U.S. stocks closed lower for the month as investors weighed AI disruption, tariff risks and geopolitical tensions.
Industry leaders said that the shift aims to secure long-term competitiveness while maintaining steady production growth.
Wizz Air has suspended flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman through March 7 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
State Farm will distribute a $5 billion dividend to auto policyholders this summer, averaging about $100 per vehicle.
Shipfinex is a regulated platform building the financial evolution of the maritime industry. By leveraging RWA Tokenization and Distributed Ledger Technology, Shipfinex enables ship owners to unlock liquidity and allows investors to participate in maritime assets.
Papa Johns plans to shut about 300 underperforming North America locations by 2027 amid declining sales and weaker consumer spending.
A US judge denied Binance's bid to compel arbitration, allowing investors' class-action claims over token sales to proceed in court.
Panamanian prosecutors raided CK Hutchison's local unit amid a dispute over control of key Panama Canal terminals.
China's central bank scrapped its 20% FX risk reserve ratio to temper the yuan's rapid rise driven by a record trade surplus.
Senator Marsha Blackburn accused Meta of denial in a youth safety trial and alleged Apple News suppresses conservative outlets.
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after a sharp NVIDIA sell-off on Wall Street, with South Korea's Kospi hitting a record high.
Paramount Skydance secured Warner Bros Discovery with a $31-per-share bid after Netflix declined to raise its offer.
South Korea's FTC fined Coupang 2.19 billion won for pressuring suppliers on pricing and delaying payments.
Bank of Korea held its key rate at 2.5% and lifted its 2026 growth outlook to 2% amid housing and currency risks.
Asian shares gained modestly after Nvidia's earnings beat forecasts, though muted market reaction and AI spending concerns weighed on futures.