Business Stories from February 20, 2026 (Change date)
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Inflation rose more quickly than expected in DecemberFeb 20, 2026 8:15 am - A key inflation gauge accelerated in December to the fastest pace in nearly a year, showing how prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year.
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US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expectedFeb 20, 2026 8:13 am - U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending.
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Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warnFeb 20, 2026 8:11 am - Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States, congressional documents and an arms control group suggest, raising proliferation concerns as an atomic standoff between Iran and America continues.
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