Turkey's ruling party proposes a 10% tax on crypto gains, letting the president adjust rates 0–20%, impacting investors and trading platforms.
Chinese firms' Iran deals stall after US-Israel strikes, halting shipments and payments, putting exporters' income at risk amid rising Middle East tensions.
Ethereum posts six straight monthly losses, down 60% from its 2025 high, despite record network activity and rising transactions.
Meta signs a multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google AI chips to power new AI models, expanding Big Tech's race to scale infrastructure.
Japan's business investment rose 6.5% in Q4, marking a fourth straight gain and supporting hopes for stronger revised GDP growth.
Roche aims for double-digit share in obesity drugs, targeting a top-three spot as it seeks to narrow the gap with Novo Nordisk.
A New York judge denied Shell's bid to overturn an arbitration win for Venture Global over LNG sales, backing the prior ruling.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the Pentagon deal was rushed and looked opportunistic, adding limits on surveillance and barring intelligence agency use.
Oil jumps as U.S.–Iran conflict grows, threatening trade, inflation and Fed rate plans despite strong U.S. growth outlook.
Disruption near the Strait of Hormuz has lifted oil and gas prices, raising inflation risks for Europe and complicating policy for the European Central Bank and Bank of England.
Apple is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026, supporting UPI and cards, entering a market dominated by Google Pay and PhonePe.
ASML plans advanced packaging and larger chip systems, using AI to boost performance, targeting the growing market for sophisticated AI processors.
Toyota boosts its bid for Toyota Industries to $30 billion, ending a months-long standoff with activist fund Elliott and addressing minority shareholder concerns.
Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery hit by drones, Israeli and Iraqi facilities offline, sending Brent crude above $82/bbl amid rising supply concerns.
UK house prices rose 0.3% in February to £273,176, as Rachel Reeves' spring forecast avoided pre-budget market fears. First-time buyers see improved affordability.
OpenAI is raising $110B at an $840B valuation, with investments from SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon.
Rio Tinto will restart its $473m Zulti South project at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa, extending mine life to 2050 after a six-year halt due to unrest.
Amazon cloud unit AWS said objects struck a UAE data center, causing sparks and a fire. Power was cut; other zones remain operational.
New Tesla Inc car registrations in Denmark dropped 18% year-on-year in February to 419 vehicles, according to Mobility Denmark data.
Beijing tasks agencies to study Trump's demands and possible concessions ahead of the upcoming Xi-Trump meeting, but a Taiwan breakthrough seems unlikely.
LVMH closed boutiques in Russia but retains St. Petersburg's Grand Hotel Europe, serving sanctioned clients while profits stay in Russia.
easyJet delayed a £472 refund after a Gatwick flight disruption left passengers stranded. Bureaucracy and system errors prolonged the repayment.
HSBC bankers will share $3.9bn in bonuses after better-than-expected 2025 results, despite profits slipping 7% to $29.9bn.
People's Bank of China will scrap the 20% forex risk reserve ratio from March 2, 2026, cutting hedging costs and supporting market stability.