News•Feb 28, 2026
Restaurants Bring More to the Table to Regain Diners
India’s leading restaurant operators are pivoting back to dine‑in by launching exclusive dishes, app‑only discounts and weekday coupons, aiming to revive footfall after years of delivery dominance. Chains such as Jubilant FoodWorks, Devyani International, Restaurant Brands Asia and Speciality Restaurants report improving same‑store sales, signalling a gradual return of in‑store demand. About 40% of Speciality Restaurants’ menu is now dine‑in exclusive, while promotions like “Monday Bonanza” target traditionally slow periods. The strategy seeks to boost higher‑margin sales while easing delivery discount pressure.
By ET BrandEquity (Economic Times) — Marketing
News•Feb 28, 2026
Hong Kong’s 2nd Richest Man Li Ka-Shing to Sell UK Electricity Operator for $14B
Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka‑shing's CK Infrastructure Group agreed to sell UK Power Networks to French utility Engie for £10.5 billion (about $14.2 billion). The deal, slated for mid‑2026, is part of a sweeping portfolio overhaul that includes potential divestments of ports and...
By VNExpress – Companies (subset)
News•Feb 28, 2026
10 Best Ways for Indie Artists to Promote Their Music Online
Billboard’s 2026 guide outlines a step‑by‑step playbook for indie musicians to amplify their online presence. It urges artists to concentrate on one or two core social platforms, build a dedicated website for direct fan interaction, and integrate streaming, email newsletters,...
By Billboard
News•Feb 28, 2026
San Francisco Court Clerks Reach Tentative Agreement on Second Day of Strike
San Francisco Superior Court clerks ended a two‑day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with court management. The deal includes concessions on cost‑of‑living adjustments, additional time off, and a pledged unit‑by‑unit approach to staffing and training. Union leaders say the...
By Courthouse News Service
News•Feb 28, 2026
Argentina’s Milei Scores Win with Controversial Labor Overhaul
Argentina’s Senate approved President Javier Milei’s Labor Modernization Act, a sweeping overhaul that lengthens the workday to 12 hours, cuts severance payouts, eases firing, and curtails union activity. The legislation aims to bring the country’s 40% informal workforce into the formal sector,...
By Courthouse News Service
News•Feb 28, 2026
The Week in Charts: GDP Growth, National Monetization Plan, IT Troubles
India’s economy grew 7.8% in the December quarter, a deceleration from 8.4% in the prior quarter, driven by weaker agriculture, non‑manufacturing output and reduced government spending. The statistics ministry’s revised base year projects FY25‑26 GDP at 7.6%, up from 7.1%...
By Mint (India) – Economy
News•Feb 28, 2026
Beltway Buzz, February 27, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule reviving the 2021 “economic realities” test to determine independent‑contractor status, with comments due by April 28, 2026. The National Labor Relations Board removed the vacated 2023 joint‑employer text and reinstated the 2020 standard,...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 28, 2026
New Databricks Offering Targets Next-Generation Data Streaming
Databricks launched Zerobus Ingest, a fully managed serverless streaming service that moves data directly into Delta Lake tables. The platform streams data from sources such as manufacturing systems, financial trading apps, IoT devices, and cybersecurity tools. It promises sub‑five‑second latency,...
By CRN (US)
News•Feb 28, 2026
Trump, Iran and Geopolitical Mind Games
The Trump administration has escalated threats of military action against Iran while covert nuclear talks continue, and Tehran’s state media claim the pressure is a distraction linked to the Epstein scandal. In parallel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit...
By Al Jazeera – All News (includes Economy)
News•Feb 28, 2026
The Executive Advantage No Algorithm Can Replace
Patrice Bisiot argues that executive authority is formed in a few hundred milliseconds, long before strategic content is evaluated. Cognitive‑psychology research shows rapid, subconscious judgments of credibility, certainty and safety drive stakeholder trust. While AI accelerates data‑driven decision‑making, it cannot...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Feb 28, 2026
Pakistan-Afghanistan Live: Iran, EU Urge Dialogue Amid Deadly Clashes
Escalating clashes along the Pakistan‑Afghanistan border have intensified after Taliban‑aligned drones struck Pakistani military camps in Miranshah and Spinwam, prompting Islamabad to launch airstrikes on Afghan cities, including Kabul. The violence shatters the October cease‑fire and revives fears of a...
By Al Jazeera – All News (includes Economy)
News•Feb 28, 2026
How Sanctions Can Help Stabilise Global Oil Supply
A G7‑backed price cap on Russian oil, introduced in 2022, is shown to boost near‑term extraction while curbing global oil prices and volatility. The cap neutralizes market power and reduces the option value of holding reserves, shifting producer incentives toward...
By CEPR — VoxEU
News•Feb 28, 2026
How America’s Action in Venezuela Guaranteed Guyana’s Oil Future
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a January 2026 raid, removing the military threat to Guyana’s Essequibo region and clearing the path for the country’s oil expansion. Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block, operated by ExxonMobil with Chevron and CNOOC,...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Feb 27, 2026
PARAMOUNT Wins US $110B Battle for Warner Bros, Pays NETFLIX Exit Fee
Paramount has agreed to acquire Warner Bros Discovery for $31 per share, valuing the combined enterprise at roughly $110 billion including debt. The deal also covers Netflix’s $2.8 billion termination fee, clearing the rival’s exit from the bidding war. If regulators approve,...
By TV Blackbox
News•Feb 27, 2026
How a Coaching Mindset Changes the Way Leaders Perform Under Pressure
Executives face mounting pressure from shareholders, customers, boards, AI integration and geopolitical uncertainty, often defaulting to tighter control and rapid decisions. Helen Wada argues that adopting a coaching mindset—centered on presence, curiosity and human connection—reverses this reflex. By pausing, listening...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
US Says It Supports Pakistan's 'Right to Defend Itself' Against Afghan Taliban
The United States publicly affirmed its support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against attacks by Afghanistan’s Taliban, whom Washington designates as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group. The statement follows a rapid escalation after Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghan territory...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Feb 27, 2026
Oracle Red Bull Racing Partnership with Oracle Extended to Power AI-Driven F1 Performance
Oracle has extended its title partnership with Red Bull Racing, deepening the use of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AI, and Fusion Cloud Applications across the team’s race strategy, engineering, and business functions. The deal supports the development of a next‑generation hybrid...
By ERP Today
News•Feb 27, 2026
Endurance Is a Leadership Discipline: What 250 Marathons Teach Us About Sustained Performance
Martin Parnell completed 250 marathons in a single year, raising $250,000 for Right to Play and turning personal loss into a purpose‑driven endurance challenge. He set a precise, measurable target—250 marathons for $250,000—leveraging goal‑setting theory to focus effort. By breaking...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
How Jeff Waye and Patrick Curley Built Third Side Music Into an Indie Publishing Powerhouse with USD $25M in Annual...
Third Side Music, founded in Montreal with a $150,000 seed investment, has become an indie publishing powerhouse generating over $25 million in annual revenue in 2025 without outside capital. The company averages 15‑20% year‑over‑year growth, driven by a 75,000‑plus‑title catalog and...
By Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Who Runs Venezuela Now? Trump, Oil and the Fight for Power
In January 2026 the United States orchestrated the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, installing an interim administration that quickly aligned with Washington. President Donald Trump has since proclaimed control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, sealing new contracts with U.S....
By Al Jazeera – All News (includes Economy)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Mirakl Turns Profitable as Recurring Revenue and Marketplace Activity Grows
Mirakl announced full‑year profitability for 2025, driven by a 23% jump in annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $218 million. Marketplace and dropship activity surged, processing roughly $15 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV), a 31% increase year‑over‑year. New products such as Mirakl...
By Digital Commerce 360
News•Feb 27, 2026
PTT Eyes Partners Across Value Chain
Thai state‑owned energy group PTT Plc announced it will seek external partners across its value chain, aiming to sell stakes in its oil‑refining and petrochemical subsidiaries—Thai Oil, PTT Global Chemical and IRPC—to global investors. The company also plans to attract...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Hidden Risk of Static Price Lists in a Volatile Market
Static price lists, once suitable for stable markets, now expose manufacturers and distributors to hidden margin leakage as economic volatility drives cost swings, demand shifts, and competitive pressure. Without dynamic modeling, price changes are applied reactively, often misaligned across segments,...
By Vendavo
News•Feb 27, 2026
Before Retiring, Warren Buffett Sold These 3 Stocks and Piled Into This High-Yield Investment
Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of 2025, handing the role to Greg Abel while staying on as chairman. In the fourth quarter, Berkshire sold large blocks of Amazon, Apple, and Bank of America, cutting its exposure...
By Motley Fool Investing
News•Feb 27, 2026
Oil Prices Hit 8-Month High as US-Iran Tensions Fester
Oil prices jumped to eight‑month highs on Friday as diplomatic hopes between the United States and Iran faded, reigniting geopolitical risk premiums. Brent crude breached the $85‑per‑barrel mark while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose above $80. Traders cited potential supply...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 27, 2026
Fifth Circuit Confirms: Oral Consent Is Enough Under the TCPA
The Fifth Circuit affirmed that oral consent satisfies the TCPA’s prior express consent requirement, holding that a customer’s provision of a phone number and lack of objection counts as valid consent for automated calls. The decision interprets “express consent” using...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 27, 2026
CFOs Capture B2B Payments Digitization Value by Targeting Year-Two Gap
Finance leaders face a “year-two problem” where B2B payments upgrades fail to deliver expected gains without refined data and processes. The article argues that execution velocity—how quickly firms turn standardized transactional data into actionable decisions—will be the decisive KPI. CFOs...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 27, 2026
Year-End Report January - December 2025
Anoto Group AB posted a weaker top line in 2025, with net sales falling to MSEK 22 for the year and MSEK 5 in Q4, down from MSEK 30 and MSEK 6 respectively. Despite the revenue decline, gross margins improved markedly to 55% annually...
By The Manila Times Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
AS Silvano Fashion Group Consolidated Interim Financial Report for Q4 and 12m of 2025 (Unaudited)
Silvano Fashion Group reported a 4.5% decline in revenue to €55.5 million for the 12 months ended December 2025, accompanied by sharp profit squeezes: gross profit fell 14.6%, operating profit dropped 39.5% and net profit decreased 26.6% year‑over‑year. Margins eroded, with...
By The Manila Times Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
Ocean of Capital Chasing Trains
The rail industry is experiencing a wave of liquidity as infrastructure funds, insurance companies, and private‑equity firms pour billions into railcar and locomotive financing. Traditional tax‑leveraged leases are being replaced by long‑horizon passive capital and CDO‑structured debt, reshaping the capital...
By Railway Age
News•Feb 27, 2026
Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
The Senate introduced the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act, aiming to strengthen the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The bill would let smaller CDFIs join the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, reauthorize a liquidity‑enhancement...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 27, 2026
Castlelake Completes First Aircraft ABS Repayment Since Pandemic
Castlelake’s aviation leasing arm has fully repaid a $595 million aircraft‑backed security, marking the first complete repayment of an operating‑lease aircraft ABS since the COVID‑19 pandemic. The Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2021‑1, comprising 26 passenger jets, one freighter and 11 lessees across...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Feb 27, 2026
What Is the Role of AI in Driving Cybersecurity Innovation
Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are becoming central to cybersecurity as organizations accelerate digital transformation. By managing machine identities, tokens and keys throughout their lifecycle, companies can reduce breach risk, improve compliance, and automate secret rotation. AI‑driven platforms add context‑aware detection, enabling...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 27, 2026
How Do Leaders Ensure AI System Safety and Compliance
Leaders are urged to prioritize Non‑Human Identities (NHIs) – machine identities such as tokens, keys and certificates – as a core component of AI system safety and regulatory compliance. The article outlines how inadequate discovery, classification and secret rotation create...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 27, 2026
Friday Footnotes: Deloitte Consolidates; Wild Rumors Fly About KPMG Clients’ Earnings | 2.27.26
Deloitte announced a sweeping consolidation of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) member firms into a single €20 billion practice, slated to launch on 1 June 2026. The move will unite 132,000 staff under a new Deloitte EMEA structure and trigger a leadership...
By Going Concern
News•Feb 27, 2026
With TGE Consolidated, AMTD Digital Reports Full Year Results with 565.7% Increase in Revenue, 132.7% Increase in Net Income, and...
AMTD Digital Inc. filed its FY2025 Form 20‑F, reporting that the consolidation with The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) drove a 565.7% surge in revenue to $136.1 million and a 132.7% rise in net income to $97 million. Total assets reached $955.4 million, while net...
By The Manila Times Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
Process Excellence + Condition Based Monitoring = Maintenance’s Dynamic Duo
Manufacturers face rising maintenance costs, unplanned downtime, and aging assets, forcing a choice between costly early replacements or reactive run‑to‑failure strategies. The article argues that “good enough” maintenance stems from fragmented processes and outdated condition monitoring. By marrying process excellence—lean,...
By IndustryWeek
News•Feb 27, 2026
DOL Moves to Undo Stricter Independence Test for Brokers
The Department of Labor has issued a proposal that would replace the Biden‑era “totality of the circumstances” test with a simpler “economic reality” test for determining independent‑contractor status. The change is aimed at easing the classification process for brokerage advisors,...
By Financial Planning (Arizent)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Edward Jones Gets Green Light to Launch Industrial Bank
Edward Jones has secured conditional approval from the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions to launch Edward Jones Bank, an industrial loan company slated for early 2027. The new bank will accept deposits and issue certificates of deposit,...
By American Banker
News•Feb 27, 2026
Federal Court Dismisses ILA Complaint over Virginia Rail Cranes
A federal court dismissed the International Longshoremen’s Association’s lawsuit claiming the Virginia Ports Authority violated national labor law by installing automated yard cranes without union notification. The VPA, which filed a motion to dismiss in October 2025, argued the union...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Project Management Software Guide for 2026
The guide outlines the 2026 landscape of project management software, emphasizing Slack’s role as a central communication hub that integrates with a curated list of top-rated tools. It categorizes solutions by function—communication‑centered, task/workflow, Agile/Scrum, Gantt, specialized, and all‑in‑one platforms—and highlights...
By Slack – Blog
News•Feb 27, 2026
Publication Relating to Transparency Notifications
Nyxoah SA disclosed that Robert Taub and his affiliated entity BMI Estate submitted a transparency notification after passively crossing the 10% voting‑rights threshold. The combined holdings amount to 4,360,800 voting rights, representing 9.99% of Nyxoah’s 43,662,403 total voting rights as...
By Euronext
News•Feb 27, 2026
Chart Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Chart Industries posted full‑year 2025 sales of $4.26 billion, a modest 2.5% increase, while orders rose 13.4% to $5.68 billion, delivering a book‑to‑bill of 1.33. Adjusted operating income reached $884.4 million, yielding a 20.7% margin, though adjusted operating margin slipped 40 basis points...
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
News•Feb 27, 2026
Dow Closes More than 500 Points Lower After Hot Inflation Report, Mounting Concerns About AI Impact
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 521.28 points, or 1.05%, to finish at 48,977.92 after a hotter‑than‑expected producer price index showed 0.5% inflation in January. The broader market fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Nasdaq off 0.92%, as...
By CNBC – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
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Monroe Capital Corporation’s listed options will be adjusted following its proposed merger with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. The OCC will change the option symbol from MRCC to HRZN1 and increase the contract multiplier from 1 to 100, meaning each contract...
By OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) – Information Memos
News•Feb 27, 2026
US rPET Demand Under Sustained Pressure: PRC
US recycled PET (rPET) demand remains weak, prompting concerns at the Plastics Recycling Conference. The recent shutdown of Evergreen Recycling’s Ohio and New York plants cuts domestic processing capacity by roughly 16%, tightening an already strained market. Low‑priced imports and abundant...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 27, 2026
Cyberattacks on Hospitals Cost Lives. Here’s How to Fight Back at Machine Speed.
Morpheus is an AI‑driven platform that ingests alerts from a hospital’s existing security stack—SIEM, EDR, firewalls, NDR, email security, DLP and identity tools—and stitches them into a single ransomware kill‑chain view. By correlating these signals, it can surface an attack...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 27, 2026
What Makes You Notice a Store’s Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.
SpeedPro, a franchise specializing in large‑format graphics, now operates over 130 U.S. studios and generates roughly $115 million in annual sales. CEO Paul Brewster attributes the growth to a three‑pillar strategy—expanding the customer base, maintaining strong profit margins, and leveraging technology...
By Entrepreneur » Sales
News•Feb 27, 2026
Private Markets in 401(k)s Face Major Liquidity Challenges: Morningstar
Morningstar’s new research shows that liquidity, not performance, is the primary obstacle for private‑equity and credit products in 401(k) plans. Simulations using real participant data reveal that even modest redemption flows can exhaust liquidity buffers, forcing managers to allocate up...
By Financial Planning (Arizent)
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Rise of The Light System™
Jarrod Barakett, president of The Light System™, is commercializing decades‑old research by Robert J. Religa into a wellness platform that uses polychromatic, bio‑photonic light and scalar fields. The company shifted its messaging from dense scientific jargon to experiential testimonials, making...
By CEOWORLD magazine