February 13, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices are once again under pressure after several OPEC+ members signaled a willingness to start hiking production again. Friday, February 13, 2026 OPEC+ never fails to disappoint oil bulls, this time sending ripples through the media landscape as its leading members signalled […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
February 12, 2026/US SEC Paul S. Atkins, Chairman Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee: It is an honor to testify before you today. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the work of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.[1] Nine months ago, I returned to the […]
Brazil Can Boost Growth by Bringing More Women into the Labor Force
(Credit: IMF Photos) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS February 12, 2026/IMFBlog When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in the labor market has returned to its pre-COVID trend, women have fallen behind […]
