5 Things To Know: February 23, 2026

• US Customs will stop collecting 'reciprocal tariffs', with the President imposing a new 15% global tax for 150 days.
• TSA pre-check airport screening lanes remain operational despite the government shutdown, a reversal from earlier statements.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss terms for military use of Claude AI, with potential for a contentious discussion over usage rights.
• Goldman Sachs raised its year-end oil price forecasts for Brent Crude to $60 and WTI to $56, assuming no Iran-related supply disruptions.
• The film 'One Battle After Another' won Best Film and Best Director at the British Film Awards, seen as a potential indicator for the Academy Awards.

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on five key topics including the cessation of 'reciprocal tariffs' by US Customs and a new 15% global tax, operational TSA pre-check during the government shutdown, a crucial meeting between the Defense Secretary and Anthropic CEO regarding military AI use, Goldman Sachs' raised oil price forecasts, and British Film Award results. The discussion highlights the complexities of AI deployment and its implications.