News•Feb 27, 2026
PM Modi Urges India Inc to Step up Investment in Infrastructure and Innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a post‑Budget webinar, urged India Inc to dramatically increase investment in infrastructure and innovation. He highlighted a ten‑fold rise in public capital expenditure over the past 11 years, from roughly ₹2 lakh crore to over ₹12 lakh crore, signalling strong government commitment. Modi called for a "Reform Partnership Charter" to align government, industry, finance and academia, and stressed using AI, blockchain and data analytics to boost delivery excellence. He also outlined investor‑friendly measures, including a simplified foreign‑investment framework and deeper bond markets.
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
News•Feb 27, 2026
Here Are Friday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Dell, Honeywell, Block, Palantir, Live Nation & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of upgrades and downgrades on Friday, with AI‑heavy names like Nvidia, Palantir and Dell receiving buy ratings and higher price targets. Netflix’s target was lifted to $110 after the Warner deal added $2.8 billion in...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 27, 2026
Earnings Summary: Highlights of Calumet’s (CLMT) Q4 2025 Earnings Report
Calumet Inc. posted fourth‑quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $1.04 billion, a 9% increase over the same period last year. The company narrowed its net loss to $37.3 million, or $0.43 per share, compared with a $40.7 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA...
By AlphaStreet
News•Feb 27, 2026
TD Cowen Turns Bullish on Southwest Air as Passenger Demand Strengthens
TD Cowen upgraded Southwest Airlines to a Buy rating, raising its 12‑month price target 32% to $66. The firm cites strengthening passenger demand against disciplined capacity as a catalyst, expecting earnings to outpace consensus by 20% in 2026 and 30% in...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 27, 2026
SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Report Lower Attendance, Revenue in Q4 and Full-Year Results
United Parks & Resorts, operator of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, reported declines in both attendance and revenue for fiscal 2025. Full‑year attendance slipped 1.8% to 21.2 million guests, while revenue fell 3.6% to $1.7 billion and net income dropped 26% to $168.4 million....
By Blooloop — Theme Parks
News•Feb 27, 2026
Which European Stocks Pay Dividends in March 2026?
Morningstar’s March 2026 European dividend screen identifies nine large‑cap companies slated to distribute cash to shareholders. Novo Nordisk tops the list with the highest yield, while DSV posts the lowest payout ratio, prioritizing debt repayment. Only one of the nine stocks...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Global Stocks: Barclays Shares Fall as Collapse of UK Specialist Mortgage Lender Revives Wider Worries
Barclays shares slipped 1.6% after reports it faces roughly £600 million exposure to the collapsed UK specialist mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS). The fallout also highlighted potential losses for Santander and Jefferies, underscoring broader concerns about the fast‑growing private‑credit market....
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
EUR/JPY Pressured Lower by Yen Strength, Softer German Inflation
EUR/JPY slipped to around 184.00 on Friday, marking a second consecutive decline of 0.10%. The drop was driven by a stronger Japanese yen after mixed inflation data showed a 1.6% year‑on‑year rise, with core CPI at 1.8% above expectations. Meanwhile,...
By FXStreet — News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Germany Annual CPI Inflation Declines to 1.9% in February Vs. 2% Expected
Germany's flash CPI data showed annual inflation easing to 1.9% in February, undercutting the 2% market forecast. The month‑on‑month CPI rose 0.2%, while the ECB’s preferred HICP climbed 0.4% monthly and posted a 2.0% annual rate, also missing expectations. The...
By FXStreet — News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Buy 3 Large-Cap Growth Funds on Solid Rebound in Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence rose 2.2 points to 91.2 in February, outpacing forecasts, while the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3% in January and inflation expectations fell to a 13‑month low of 3.5%. The rebound in sentiment and a modest jobs gain suggest...
By Nasdaq — Investing
News•Feb 27, 2026
UBS Turns Bullish on Palantir, Says Buy the Dip on This Clear AI Winner
UBS upgraded Palantir Technologies to a Buy rating, keeping its $180 price target unchanged. Analyst Karl Keirstead sees the stock trading 35% below its recent peak, implying a potential 32% upside from the current $135.94 level. He projects 70% revenue...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 27, 2026
As 'Shockwaves And Shenanigans' Recede, Investors Move Fast To Snap Up UK Retail Bargains
UK retail property is re‑emerging as a high‑yield asset class, with prime shopping centre yields near 8% and secondary assets offering double‑digit returns. Transaction volumes in 2025 were modest at £5.83 bn, but the market saw a flurry of marquee deals,...
By Bisnow
News•Feb 27, 2026
Netflix Dropping Its Bid for Warner Bros. Will Spur Big Gains for the Streaming Giant, Analysts Say
Netflix walked away from its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, letting the bid lapse as Paramount Skydance raised its offer to $31 per share. The decision erased a major overhang, sending Netflix stock up about 8% in pre‑market trading while Warner Bros. Discovery slipped...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 27, 2026
3 Top-Ranked Nuveen Mutual Funds Worth Buying Now
Nuveen Investments, the world’s largest farmland asset manager with $1.3 trillion AUM as of March 2025, has three Zacks‑ranked mutual funds that analysts label Strong Buy. The Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund (TILWX) posted a 26% three‑year annualized return, heavily weighted toward...
By Nasdaq — Investing
News•Feb 27, 2026
No, AI Is Not About to Kill the Software Industry
The article argues that fears of an AI‑driven "SaaSpocalypse" are overstated. While large‑language models can generate code, software companies still rely on sales, contracts, and support that AI alone can’t replace. Recent stock declines at firms like Workday and Adobe...
By Fast Company
News•Feb 27, 2026
Angola Takes Centre Stage at ITB Berlin 2026: Political Gesture or Strategic Tourism Play?
Angola will headline the opening gala of ITB Berlin’s 60th edition on 2 March 2026, using the platform to unveil its new tourism brand “Visit Angola – The Rhythm of Life.” The event will host 700‑800 high‑level guests, showcasing Angolan culture,...
By eTurboNews
News•Feb 27, 2026
Burger King's Store-Level Profitability Runs Into a Beef Cost Wall
Burger King has been steadily boosting store‑level profitability, posting double‑digit earnings growth across its U.S. locations. However, a sharp rise in beef prices—up roughly 35% since early 2025—has begun to erode those gains. The chain responded with modest menu price...
By Restaurant Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
Oil Market Is Nervous for the Coming Weekend
SEB analysts warned that the oil market is jittery ahead of the weekend, with Brent crude hovering around $71 per barrel after trading in a $69.16‑$72.61 range. The report outlined four price scenarios, ranging from $55 to $150 per barrel,...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 27, 2026
China Is Playing the Long Game over Iran
China is maintaining a cautious diplomatic stance toward Iran despite a 25‑year strategic partnership and its role as Tehran’s primary oil buyer, accounting for over 80% of Iranian exports in 2025. Beijing publicly urges restraint and dialogue while opposing Iran’s...
By Chatham House – All Content
News•Feb 27, 2026
Sunrun Experiences Storage Boom: Sunrun Significantly Increases Subscribers and Revenue – Stock Rises
Sunrun posted a blockbuster Q4 and full‑year 2025, with revenue soaring to $1.16 billion in the quarter and $2.96 billion for the year. Net income flipped to $449.9 million, erasing a multi‑billion‑dollar loss from 2024, and diluted EPS rose to $1.71. The company’s...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 27, 2026
America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes – 2026
The 2026 luxury housing report shows the median entry price for the nation’s top 10 % of homes steady at about $1.2 million, while the elite “ultraluxury” ZIP codes now start at $5.5 million. Newport Coast, CA (92657) displaced Fisher Island, FL to...
By Realtor.com Research
News•Feb 27, 2026
Apollo Marks Down Credit Fund as Loan Stress Emerges
Apollo Global Management has taken a significant write‑down on its flagship credit fund as loan‑level stress surfaces across its portfolio. The move mirrors similar distress signals from KKR’s FSK fund and Blackstone’s private‑credit vehicle, which also marked down troubled loans....
By Private Equity Wire
News•Feb 27, 2026
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Full Year 2026 Guidance
BrightSpring Health Services reported a strong fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025, with net revenue climbing 28% to $12.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA rising 34% to $618 million. The company turned a net loss in 2024 into a $104.8 million profit for the year and...
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hiltzik: U.S Stocks Rose in 2025, but Thanks to Trump, Foreign Stocks Did Much Better
U.S. equities posted a solid 17.9% gain in 2025, but the MSCI World ex‑USA index surged over 32%, outpacing the S&P 500 by nearly double. The United States slipped to 21st place among 23 developed markets, while Austria and Spain...
By Los Angeles Times Business
News•Feb 27, 2026
India’s Fiscal Deficit Touches ₹9.8 Lakh Crore in April–January
India’s fiscal deficit for April‑January 2026 hit ₹9.8 lakh crore, about 63 % of the government’s full‑year estimate. Net tax receipts climbed to ₹20.94 lakh crore, while non‑tax revenue rose to ₹5.57 lakh crore. Total government outlays increased to ₹36.9 lakh crore, with capital expenditure reaching ₹8.4 lakh crore. The widening...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
News•Feb 27, 2026
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon Prices Slide Amid Low Operating Rates
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association reported polysilicon operating rates fell to just 32% of capacity, extending an oversupply that pushed polysilicon prices lower and softened wafer prices across all grades. Wafer prices dropped 3‑8% after the Chinese New Year,...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
Capital Markets as Pillar for Vietnam S Double Digit Growth
Vietnam aims double‑digit economic growth, but banks face loan‑to‑deposit caps and high debt ratios, limiting credit expansion. Capital markets are positioned to provide long‑term funding, improve transparency, and diversify financing sources. By the end of 2025 the stock market topped...
By Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Dimensional Passes USD1 Trillion in AUM Milestone
Dimensional Fund Advisors announced it has surpassed $1 trillion in assets under management, marking a significant scale milestone for the firm. ETFs now represent over $265 billion of that total, a product line the firm introduced after a 2019 regulatory change. Its...
By ETF Express
News•Feb 27, 2026
South Asian Wealth Giant Taps IntellectAI for AI Platform
A leading South Asian financial services group partnered with IntellectAI to build an AI‑led, platform‑first wealth management solution using a first‑principles, architecture‑first methodology. The composable, API‑first platform spans onboarding, portfolio management, advisory and operations, embedding automated rebalancing, CRM workflows and...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 27, 2026
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Achieves a Record Performance in 2025
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted a record FY 2025, with revenue climbing 7.4% to RMB 28.5 billion and gross profit jumping 28.3% to RMB 9.8 billion. The core shipbuilding division generated RMB 26.8 billion, up 6.4%, while the orderbook swelled to $22.4 billion for 245 vessels. Shipping‑related revenue slipped 8.1%...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 27, 2026
US LNG Giant Exercises Option for More Newbuild Vessel Charters From Ocean Yield and NYK
Cheniere Marketing International, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, exercised its option to charter additional new‑build LNG carriers from Ocean Yield and NYK Line, potentially expanding its fleet to eight vessels. The optional ships will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries...
By Offshore Energy
News•Feb 27, 2026
UBS AM Lists Two India-Focused ETFs on London Stock Exchange
UBS Asset Management has listed two India‑focused UCITS ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The MSCI India SF ETF uses synthetic replication to track the MSCI India Total Return Index with a 0.15% total expense ratio. The MSCI India Universal...
By ETFWorld Europe (EN)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Array Technologies Disappoints: Array Technologies Boosts 2025 Revenue by 40 Percent - Record Order Backlog - Shares Still Plunge
Array Technologies posted Q4 2025 revenue of $226 million, an 18% YoY decline, while full‑year revenue jumped 40% to $1.28 billion. The company narrowed its net loss to $112 million but remained in the red, and its order backlog reached a record $2.2 billion. Guidance...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Feb 27, 2026
VLCC Rates – How High and for How Long?
The crude tanker market is experiencing a sharp surge, with VLCC spot hires topping $200,000 per day and one‑year time‑charter equivalents reaching $135,000. Baltic Exchange data show composite VLCC rates near $169,000 daily, while International Seaways (INSW) reported Q4 2025...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 27, 2026
AI Panic Hits Wall Street: 3 Financial Stocks on Sale
Wall Street experienced a sharp AI‑related sell‑off after Altruist unveiled its Hazel tax‑planning tool and a speculative Citrini Research report warned of a 2028 intelligence crisis. The panic erased roughly $300 billion in equity value, hitting major financial names such as...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Policy Backing Fuels Europe’s Next Wave of Low-Emission Steel Capacity
European policy tools such as the TRQ, CBAM and the draft Industrial Accelerator Act are reviving investment in low‑emission steel, exemplified by ArcelorMittal’s €1.3 billion Dunkirk electric‑arc‑furnace slated for 2029. While earlier green‑hydrogen DRI projects have been delayed or scaled back,...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 27, 2026
Robeco Launches NextGen Global Small-Cap Equity UCITS ETF on LSE
Robeco has introduced the NextGen Global Small‑Cap Equity UCITS ETF, listed on the London Stock Exchange and Xetra under ticker RGSC. The actively managed fund combines traditional factor investing with a machine‑learning overlay to target small‑cap stocks across developed markets....
By ETFWorld Europe (EN)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Matador’s Results Were Better Than Feared, But 2026 Headwinds Still Matter
Matador Resources reported Q4 2025 revenue of $850 million, down 12.6% YoY but beating consensus by 475 bps. Adjusted EPS reached $0.87, roughly 1,500 bps above forecasts, while production rose and midstream cash flow stayed strong. The company guided 2026 to 3% production...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 27, 2026
KKR’s FSK Fund Sees Spike in Troubled Loans
KKR’s publicly traded credit vehicle, FS KKR Capital Corp, dropped 15% after reporting a surge in troubled loans and a cut to its dividend. The $13 billion portfolio, dominated by private‑equity‑backed mid‑market loans, is seeing rising defaults and mark‑to‑market losses, especially...
By Private Equity Wire
News•Feb 27, 2026
ECB Consumer Expectations Survey Results – January 2026
The ECB’s January 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey shows median inflation perception falling to 3.0% and 12‑month inflation expectations dropping to 2.6%, while three‑year expectations hold at 2.6% and five‑year expectations ease to 2.3%. Nominal income‑growth expectations rose to 1.2%, driven...
By European Central Bank — Press/Speeches
News•Feb 27, 2026
Number of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes Remains Low in 2025
ECB reported that 444,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn in 2025, a 20% drop from the previous year and one of the lowest rates since the euro’s launch. The counterfeit rate fell to 14 per million genuine notes, with €20...
By European Central Bank — Press/Speeches
News•Feb 27, 2026
Bank of Baroda to Raise up to ₹10,000 Cr via Green Infra Bonds on March 4
State‑owned Bank of Baroda announced a green infrastructure bond issue of up to ₹10,000 crore, with a base size of ₹5,000 crore and a green‑shoe option for an additional ₹5,000 crore. The seven‑year bonds will mature on March 5 2033 and are rated AAA with...
By The Hindu Business Line — Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
CPP Investments, Equinix Ink $4bn Deal for Nordic Data Center Platform atNorth
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and global data‑center operator Equinix have signed a $4 billion agreement to develop the atNorth platform across the Nordics. The partnership will fund the construction of multiple hyperscale facilities, targeting the region’s growing demand...
By CRE Herald
News•Feb 27, 2026
Oil Producers Negotiate Ending Windfall Tax with UK Government
The UK Treasury is weighing an early repeal of the Energy Profits Levy, a windfall tax that now sits at a 78% headline rate on North Sea oil and gas. Ministers have been meeting industry groups to assess the impact...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 27, 2026
TotalEnergies Signs Preliminary Deal to Offtake Alaskan LNG for 20 Years
TotalEnergies has signed a letter of intent with Glenfarne to purchase up to 2 million tons of LNG per year from the Alaska LNG project for 20 years, pending a final investment decision. The project is being built in two phases: a...
By Offshore Energy
News•Feb 27, 2026
Aramco Starts Gas Production at Jafurah
Saudi Aramco has begun gas production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest unconventional gas field, marking the first step toward a 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfpd) sales capacity by 2030. The field holds an estimated 229 trillion cubic feet of...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 27, 2026
S Korea’s Hanwha to Buy LNG From Venture Global
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has signed a sales and purchase agreement to buy 1.5 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporter Venture Global, with deliveries slated to start in 2030 and run for 20 years. The deal...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 27, 2026
OANDA Ends Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against GAIN Capital
Forex platform OANDA Corporation has formally ended its long‑standing patent infringement lawsuit against GAIN Capital Holdings. The parties filed a stipulation in New Jersey District Court on February 26, 2026, dismissing all claims and counterclaims with prejudice and agreeing to...
By FX News Group — Feed
News•Feb 27, 2026
Gold Price & Investment Outlook: 2026 & Beyond>
VanEck projects gold prices to stay above the $3,000 level reached in 2025 and potentially break $4,000 in the near term, with a longer‑term target of $5,000 by 2030. The rally is fueled by strong central‑bank buying in emerging markets,...
By VanEck – Insights
News•Feb 27, 2026
Amendment to Publication Timestamp of Crude Palm Oil Mill Effluent, Fob Malaysia and Refined Palm Oil Mill Effluent, Fob Indonesia:...
Fastmarkets announced that the publication timestamp for its palm oil mill effluent (POME) price assessments will shift to a weekly Thursday release at 6:00 pm Singapore time. The amendment applies to both crude POME FOB Malaysia (AG-PLM-0035) and refined POME FOB...
By Fastmarkets – Insights