Wednesday, February 11, 2026

El Paso gets grounded

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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Wed Feb 11 2026

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

The Federal Aviation Administration briefly and mysteriously grounded flights around El Paso, Texas, late Tuesday, before lifting the ban early today.

What "special security reasons" could shut down a big-city airport?

Are U.S. companies hiring again?

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, according to new federal data. Just as interesting, perhaps, are the massive downward revisions to job numbers for last year.

When do 'Trump Accounts' come online?

If you didn't know about "Trump Accounts" a week ago, they are probably on your radar now. The federal savings program for newborns took a big leap in visibility on Super Bowl Sunday, thanks to a strategically placed ad.  

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Travelers wind their way through security at the El Paso International Airport on April 16, 2025.

Flights are resuming at El Paso's airport after the FAA lifted a sudden ban tied to a drone incursion near U.S. airspace.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: A 'now hiring' sign is displayed in a business's window in Manhattan on January 09, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
 

US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, unemployment at 4.3%

The report follows several others that have reignited concerns about weakening job growth.

New details about 'Trump Accounts' are emerging as the July 5 launch approaches.
 

When do $1,000 'Trump Accounts' launch? Answers here.

New details are emerging about 'Trump Accounts,' including a quicker way to sign up. We have the FAQ.

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17. Failure to include all necessary information on checks or money orders     If filers owe the IRS money and they aren't filing electronically, they must include a payment -- check or money order payable to the "United States Treasury" -- that includes name, address, social security number, daytime telephone number, tax form, and the tax year on the payment.
 

State taxes for 2025 may be especially complicated. Here's why

Most states require you to file a tax return. Here's what you need to know and why 2025 state taxes may be especially complex.

Photo of the Chocolate Olympic Medal set to go on sale.
 

Hershey's releasing chocolate Olympic medals. Here's how to get one.

Hershey's is releasing Olympic medals made out of milk chocolate. Here's how to get one.

The 2026 BMW X5.
 

Ranking the 10 most expensive car brands of 2026

New car prices averaged $49,191 in January 2026, a dip from December, but luxury brands still command top dollar.

Couple looking at check together.
 

3 steps to get the biggest Social Security checks possible

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Joann, the fabric and craft retailer, has announced plans to close more than 500 of its locations across 49 states.
 

See some of the retailers that went out of business

Online shopping, the COVID-19 pandemic, and an accelerated decline in the retail industry have led to many major store closings in the U.S.

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