Shan Ahmed Khan

There’s no word from the IRS about any fresh federal stimulus checks for February 2026, and Congress hasn’t signed off on new payments, according to Fox 5 DC. Still, social media chatter keeps pushing claims of $2,000 “tariff dividend” payments or other supposed direct deposits, even as 2026 gets underway. Some posts toss in references to state initiatives like Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, Fox 5 DC noted.

Banco Bradesco S.A.’s preferred shares slipped 2.55% on Friday, finishing at 20.61 reais. The stock moved in a range from 19.83 to 20.70 reais during the session, with roughly 94.1 million shares changing hands. Investors now have new guidance in play before trading picks up again Monday.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is heading into the 2026 tax filing season without enough hands on deck, a Treasury watchdog cautioned. That shortfall could mean refund holdups for some taxpayers and extended wait times for assistance. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/05/tax-refund-status-irs-delays-staffing