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Fri Feb 20 2026

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money, filling in for Betty Lin-Fisher on consumer Friday.

President Donald Trump is scaling back federal emissions standards in a bid to lower sticker prices for car buyers, Keith Laing reports, vowing that prices will soon come "tumbling down."

With that pledge in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team took a look at what happened to car prices the last time Trump rolled back federal fuel economy standards, and what car shoppers can expect this time.

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Last year, the Social Security Fairness Act increased Social Security benefits for public workers who already had pensions.

Now, some lawmakers say the act itself is unfair.

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Trump guts US fuel rules to bring down prices. Will it work?

A row of cars refuel at the 104-pump Buc-ee's mega gas station/travel convenience center off of Interstate 95 Exit 265 in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

For the second time in a half decade, President Trump is slashing fuel economy standards in a bid to lower prices for car buyers. Will it work?

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Social Security Fairness Act made benefits fair. Now come the taxes.

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Barbie is launching its first doll with autism.

See Barbie's first autistic doll, with features representing community

Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.

Jet Blue, Spirit and Delta airlines jets at Palm Beach International Airport on January 16, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Travelers stranded after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights

Spirit Airlines has canceled over 250 flights since Feb. 13 due to staffing shortages, but the airline is facing other issues as well.

Mr. Clean is taking some much-needed time off after more than six decades of service.

Mr. Clean 'retiring' after 68 years on the job. Here's what it means.

After more than six decades of cleaning up messes, Mr. Clean is "retiring." Here's what that means.

Dunkin' is giving customers who purchase an iced drink on Friday, Feb. 20 an iced coffee glove while supplies last.

Dunkin' to give out gloves to keep your iced coffee-holding hand warm

Dunkin' customers can get a free "iced coffee glove" this week. Here's how.

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Falling one spot from its title as the world's best beach in 2025, Greece's Elafonissi Beach is famous for its pink sand made by crushed seashells.

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