Newswire: Feb 20, 2026 10:02 PM EST

Highlights:

  • South Korea Says US Trade Deal Still Intact After Tariff Ruling — South Korea stated that a US Supreme Court ruling striking down tariffs under Trump's emergency powers would not derail its broader trade agreement with Washington. Bloomberg Markets
  • Mexico, Canada Get Exemption to 10% US Levy But USMCA Risk Looms — Mexico and Canada received relief from the Supreme Court's tariff decision, though broader trade relationship risks remain under the USMCA framework. Bloomberg Markets
  • Sony Says Diverse Capital Sources Key for Asset Acquisition — Sony's CEO stated that tapping private equity and alternative funding sources beyond traditional bank debt and stock is crucial for the company's acquisition strategy. Bloomberg Markets
  • Colombia Notches Progress With Venezuela on Natural Gas Trade — Senior officials from Venezuela and Colombia met to discuss natural gas imports as Colombia seeks to address a growing fuel shortfall. Bloomberg Markets
  • OpenAI Flagged Canada Suspect Eight Months Before Mass Shooting — OpenAI banned the suspect in one of Canada's worst mass shootings for violating ChatGPT's usage policy in June, without referring the case to police. Bloomberg Technology
  • Wikipedia Founder Sees No Threat From Musk's Grokipedia — Wikipedia's founder expressed confidence that AI-generated content platforms pose minimal threat due to their error-prone nature. Bloomberg Technology
  • Paramount Says Regulatory Waiting Period for Warner Bid Ends — Paramount Skydance cleared a US antitrust hurdle for its proposed $77.9 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after completing the Hart-Scott-Rodino review process. Bloomberg Markets
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