JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that today’s aggressive loan‑making resembles the pre‑2008 buildup that led to the financial crisis. He said some rivals are taking “dumb” actions to inflate net interest income, while JPMorgan remains disciplined even if it means losing business. Dimon highlighted rising asset prices and private‑credit stress as signs that credit conditions could deteriorate. His remarks came during JPMorgan’s 2026 update amid renewed competition from U.S., European and Japanese banks.
Former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice, a Netflix board member, publicly criticized President Donald Trump on a podcast, prompting the president to demand her removal from the board. The outburst coincides with Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros....
Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, is still courting Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) even though a shareholder vote is set for March 20. Netflix, the rival bidder, gave WBD a one‑week waiver on exclusivity, allowing direct talks with Paramount but...

UK-based activist fund Palliser Capital has taken a minority stake in Japanese toilet manufacturer Toto, citing its role in AI memory chip production. The stake purchase, announced in early February 2026, is expected to push Toto to expand its chip‑parts...