Marketplace Inside the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history"
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Feb 13, 2026 
Tim Fernholtz, reporter on AI and weather forecasting, explains how deep learning is reshaping predictions. Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist, discusses inflation, housing pain, and consumer sentiment. Greg Ip, economist and columnist, analyzes inflation, jobs, and economic trends. They cover EPA policy changes, concierge medicine shifts, and how AI could change month-ahead forecasts.
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Cost Of Erasing The Endangerment Finding
- The EPA revoked the endangerment finding to claim $1.3 trillion in savings by ignoring human harms from emissions.
- Experts warn this will increase extreme-weather costs, health harms, and could curb investments in cleaner technology.
Cheap Cars Could Cost More Later
- Cheaper cars from relaxed rules may raise gasoline use and global competitiveness for U.S. automakers.
- Economists say regulatory whiplash creates uncertainty that can delay investments in efficiency and clean energy.
Factor Policy Whiplash Into Investments
- Companies should factor long-term policy uncertainty into investment decisions, not just current rules.
- Avoid rushing projects that rely on stable regulatory expectations to prevent wasted capital and delays.