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UK forecasts show slower growth and higher joblessness as the OBR warns a slim fiscal buffer could vanish if Middle East conflict keeps energy prices high.
Vanguard will pay $29.5 million and accept strict limits on proxy voting and ESG engagement to exit a Texas-led antitrust suit over coal.
ECB chief economist Philip Lane warns a prolonged Iran war and Hormuz disruptions could spike oil and gas prices, reviving inflation and stalling euro-zone growth.
FTC and 11 states say Walmart misled Spark drivers and shoppers on tips and pay. A $100M deal funds refunds and mandates 10 years of oversight.
IMF says U.S. growth is strong and inflation easing, but warns deficits of 7%–8% of GDP could push debt to 140% by 2031.
Verint appoints former Calabrio CEO Dave Rhodes to lead the newly combined, Thoma Bravo-backed customer experience AI platform.
Nvidia capped a historic year on AI chip demand, then saw shares slide as investors weighed how long the spending boom can last.
Euro-area inflation dipped to 1.7% in January, below the ECB’s 2% target. Officials held rates at 2% as energy prices fell and gaps widened.
NatWest agrees to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn cash, betting on fee income growth as investors fret over capital hit and price.
Planned layoffs jumped to 108,435 in January, led by transportation, tech and health care, while intended hires fell to a record low, Challenger reports.
United Steelworkers and Marathon Petroleum reach a four-year pattern deal with 15% raises and AI rules, averting a strike; BP Whiting talks loom.
NSE’s board approved a long-delayed IPO via offer for sale and reconstituted its listing committee after SEBI’s no-objection, targeting a 2025 debut.
Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. studios and HBO faces a deep DOJ antitrust probe, Senate grilling and a hostile rival bid from Paramount Skydance.
Mexico’s central bank held its benchmark rate at 7%, ending 12 cuts, and warned new excise taxes and import tariffs may push inflation back to target by 2027.
BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% on a 5-4 vote, but shifts dovish as inflation cools and growth slows, lifting bets on spring rate cuts.
Disney taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, with Bob Iger shifting to senior advisor and Dana Walden named president and chief creative officer.
New research estimates clean energy made up 11.4% of China’s GDP in 2025 and drove 37% of growth, offsetting a sharp real-estate downturn.
Fifth Third closes its all-stock purchase of Comerica, expanding into Texas and the Sun Belt as branch closures and job cuts draw scrutiny.
KKR and Singtel agreed to buy full ownership of STT GDC, valuing the data center giant at S$13.8B, amid surging AI-driven power demand.
Eurostat rolls out a new rulebook for the HICP inflation index, adding gambling and updating spending categories—while keeping headline rates largely unchanged.