North America:

  • Amazon's AI lab head, David Luan, departs amid a company-wide AI leadership reshuffle.
  • HP Inc beat Q1 revenue and adjusted EPS estimates, driven by AI-powered PC adoption and the Windows 11 upgrade cycle.
  • Chevron sells Venezuelan oil to India's Reliance for the first time since 2023, marking a significant shift in sanctioned crude exports.
  • Chevron could boost Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield output to up to 800,000 bpd when it takes over operations.
  • Nvidia is expected to see its lowest post-earnings stock movement in three years, with a 5.6% implied move.
  • First Solar forecasts 2026 net sales below analysts' expectations, impacted by new tariffs and weak domestic demand.
  • CoreWeave seeks an $8.5 billion bank loan backed by its recent partnership with Meta.
  • Basis secures a $100 million funding round at a $1.15 billion valuation amid widespread adoption of end-to-end agents.
  • xAI's trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI was dismissed by a U.S. judge, allowing for potential re-filing.
  • OpenAI faces scrutiny from Canadian officials over safety measures following a mass shooting involving a banned account.
  • Net Zero Asset Managers relaunches with over 250 members under relaxed rules following a U.S. political backlash and BlackRock's exit.

Europe:

  • BlackRock increases its stake in Brazilian real-estate developer Iguatemi SA to 5.01% of preferred shares.
  • Axelera AI raises $250 million in a funding round led by Innovation Industries with participation from BlackRock and SiteGround Capital.
  • Diageo lowered its 2026 earnings guidance, annual sales forecast, and dividend, citing weak U.S. and Chinese demand.
  • Saipem reports a 22% year-on-year rise in Q4 adjusted core earnings, with adjusted EBITDA of €515 million.
  • Iberdrola reports a 12% increase in FY net profit to €6.29 billion, driven by its network business in the UK and US.
  • Banco Santander aims to achieve over €20 billion profit and a ROTE above 20% by 2028.
  • Telecom Italia reports FY2025 results with a 2.7% revenue increase to €13.73 billion and proposes a €400 million share buyback.
  • E.ON reports a 9% rise in 2025 adjusted EBITDA, beating estimates and announcing a €48 billion investment plan.
  • Leonardo reports 2025 preliminary results with orders, revenue, and EBITA surpassing guidance.
  • Italy's privacy watchdog bans Amazon Italia Logistica from processing personal data of 1,800 workers.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery's board is reviewing a potentially superior revised buyout offer from Paramount Skydance.

Rest of the world:

  • Microsoft Japan's offices were raided by Japan's Fair Trade Commission over allegations of anti-competitive restrictions.
  • Fortescue logs a 23% increase in first-half profit to US$1.91 billion, driven by higher shipments and ore prices.
  • OCBC reported a 3% increase in Q4 net profit to SGD 1.745 billion, driven by a 37% rise in non-interest income.
  • Domino's Pizza Enterprises reported a 7.2% decline in same-store sales for the early second half of 2026.
  • WiseTech Global reported a 76% revenue surge following its E2Open acquisition and announced plans to cut about 2,000 positions.
  • Woolworths reports a 16.4% rise in interim underlying profit to A$859 million, driven by a budget-focused product strategy.
  • Xiaomi repurchased 2.8 million Type B shares for HK$100 million on February 25.
  • Premier Energies reports that its share of exports has fallen to almost nil and states that U.S. duties have no effect on its business.
  • Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil output recovery slowed due to loading disruptions at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal.