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Global News Update: February 11, 2026 Good morning. It is Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Here is your Global Economy and Finance briefing. All eyes are on the "Data Double-Feature" today. At 8:30 AM, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the highly anticipated—and delayed—January jobs report. Analysts are looking for a gain of roughly seventy thousand positions. This data is hitting simultaneously with the latest Consumer Price Index, creating a high-stakes moment for the Federal Reserve. These numbers will determine if the Fed’s current three-point-five percent rate hold remains appropriate or if a spring cut is necessary to prevent an economic chill. On Wall Street, Big Tech is facing a "Capex Reality Check." While Amazon and Alphabet recently posted strong revenues, their staggering 2026 spending forecasts—totaling nearly four hundred billion dollars for AI infrastructure—have left investors wary of margin erosion. This "AI Squeeze" has shifted t...