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Lurie Children's announced plans to open a new inpatient pediatric hospital in Downers Grove that would include an emergency department, surgery suites, inpatient beds and several pediatric subspecialties.

Two-thirds of Americans told KFF they are very or somewhat worried about affording health care, and more than half reported their health care costs rose in the past year.

The article reports that the 2021 GameStop trading surge was driven in part by financial unease among younger investors and that surge brought many first-time retail traders into the market.

Jerome Powell told his successor to "stay out of elected politics" and to meet regularly with Congress; the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting of 2026.

Same-store sales rose 4% as Starbucks projects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15 to $2.40.

Faced with a broader retreat from DEI language, Disney removed some DEI terminology from public filings but shifted its public framing toward "belonging," and shareholders rejected a proposal to stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign index by about 99%.

Tottenham have shown stronger form in European competition while struggling in the Premier League, repeating a pattern from last season; they will not play in the Champions League again until the middle of March.

Arapahoe County approved two partnership agreements to preserve existing affordable apartments and to build new family units, with officials expecting renovations and unit transitions to add capacity over the next two years.

Varonis CEO Yaki Faitelson shares leadership lessons for tech founders, highlighting a risk framework that weighs upside versus downside, the importance of hiring adaptable talent, and preparing to act when luck appears.

The European Union and India announced a landmark free trade agreement, and analysts say recent U.S. tariff actions and trade pressure have coincided with a broader push by countries to forge bilateral deals with China, India and other partners.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees he was "heartbroken" and urged de-escalation after the reported killing of Alex Pretti; dozens of Minnesota business leaders also signed a letter calling for immediate de-escalation.

A landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, after days of heavy rain forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people and left parts of the town unsafe; the national government declared a state of emergency and set aside initial funds for the affected regions.

Centre for Cities used ONS data to map income deprivation and identifies Blackburn, Hull, Birmingham and Bradford among the most affected while Aldershot, Cambridge, Reading and Exeter are the least affected; a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report says 14.2 million people live in poverty, including 6.8 million in deep deprivation.

KPN Consulting Services says it facilitated over $20 million in business acquisitions in the past year and expanded regional economic development work through partnerships with UNC Charlotte and the City of Charlotte.

Mortgage rates recently eased to their lowest level in over three years, and experts say they could decline further in February even though the Federal Reserve does not meet until mid‑March; most forecasts expect only modest movement in the near term.

Eighteen states have adopted new SNAP restrictions that vary by state, and supermarkets report confusion over which packaged bakery and snack items qualify for purchase with food stamps.

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in CoreWeave to help build more than five gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030, and the article mentions Jim Cramer telling Investing Club members he favored adding Nvidia ahead of a possible earnings move.

Live Nation announced the Dave Matthews Band will perform at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Friday, July 24, and tickets go on sale online Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.

India and the European Union announced a free trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on more than 90% of goods, with India agreeing to lower tariffs in agriculture and autos; U.S. reactions, including from President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, remain uncertain and are being watched alongside U.S.-India negotiations and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting.

An NTSB hearing found the FAA did not perform required timely alcohol and drug tests for Reagan National controllers after the Jan. 29, 2025 collision and that agency officials had earlier rejected requests to change helicopter and airplane routes around the airport.

The NTSB says a helicopter route near Reagan National Airport and a likely misidentification by an Army Black Hawk led to the January midair collision that killed 67 people; investigators also cited controller workload and altitude instrument problems.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight and cited rising risks from nuclear war, climate change, AI and misuse of biotechnology, alongside growing nationalism and great-power competition.

Formula E has a multi‑year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Google Gemini and a GenAI Strategy Agent across broadcasts and operations, and will adopt Google Workspace and event digital twins for planning and logistics.

Activists say 6,126 people have been killed since protests began on Dec. 28, while Iran's currency, the rial, has fallen to a record low and inflation has risen.

Southwest Airlines began assigned seating on Jan. 27, ending its decades-long open-seating practice, and on the same day introduced a stricter policy for plus-size passengers that changes refund and purchase conditions.

Ascletis has dosed the first participants in a US Phase II study of ASC30 for type 2 diabetes, a 13-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial, and expects to report top-line data in the third quarter of 2026.

Southwest will retire its open seating policy after nearly 60 years; the final flight using the old boarding system is set to depart Honolulu Monday night on the airline’s 'Desert Gold' Boeing 737-8 MAX and arrive in California early Tuesday.

A massive winter storm swept across much of the United States, leaving at least 29 people dead and causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions; federal disaster declarations and state emergency orders were announced as authorities responded.

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson gave conditional approval for Marineland to export its remaining 30 belugas and four dolphins to U.S. institutions; final permits will be issued once Marineland submits the required information.

Seven people were killed and one crew member was seriously injured after a private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport; officials say the cause is under investigation and the airport will remain closed until at least noon Wednesday.