Watson’s Weekly 21-02-2026

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1BIG PICTURE NEWS

Trump throws tantrums and parties, rumours surround Lagarde and Starmer has another difficult week

2IN BUSINESS, INVESTMENT & FINANCIALS NEWS

US companies hike prices, EU-cross-border deals boom and UK bosses plan a Visa-Mastercard alternative

3IN EMPLOYMENT NEWS

The UK jobless rate hits a five-year high, youths are the worst affected and employers are slowing hiring plans

4IN CONSUMER & RETAIL NEWS

US consumers push back, UK consumers bash the plastic and Topshop returns to the high street

5IN TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

Amazon bets big on AI, Perplexity ditches advertising and social media laws get tighter

6IN MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

The Europeans get protective over EVs, UK house prices level off and Nestlé plans to exit ice cream

7BANTER

A look back at the news from the week commencing Monday 16th February 2026...

 

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