5 Things To Know: February 23, 2026

Group 1: Tariffs and Government Actions - The US Customs will stop collecting President Trump's reciprocal tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed these tariffs illegal [2] - In response, the President plans to impose a 15% global tax, which can be implemented for the next 150 days before seeking alternative tariff methods [2] Group 2: Defense and AI Technology - The Pentagon is set to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amod to discuss the military's use of Anthropic's Claude AI, with expectations that the meeting may not be amicable [3][5] - Anthropic's approach to AI differs from competitors like OpenAI, as it seeks to maintain certain rights over the usage of its models, which could impact its contract with the Pentagon [6][9] - Claude AI is currently regarded as the best model available, and its use by the Pentagon is critical for their operations [7] Group 3: Market Projections - Goldman Sachs has raised its end-of-year projections for Brent crude and WTI prices by $6 per barrel, forecasting Brent at $60 and WTI at $56, assuming no supply disruptions related to Iran [4]