Economy

Corporate

ICG Starts £316M Buyback for Amundi Partnership; Mortier Joins Board

ICG plc launched a share buyback program worth up to 316 million pounds to issue non-voting shares to Amundi S.A. under their strategic partnership. Amundi's Group Chief Investment Officer Vincent Mortier will join ICG's board as a non-executive director on March 31.

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Food & Drink

Karachi Restaurants Launch Iftar and Sehri Deals for Ramadan

Restaurants in Karachi rolled out special Iftar buffets, discounted platters and late-night Sehri menus as Ramadan began, drawing crowds for family gatherings. Bookings at major buffet spots filled up days before the first fast, especially for weekends.

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Olympics & More

Danika Mason Apologizes for Slurred Olympics Broadcast

Danika Mason apologized Thursday after her slurred live report from the Winter Olympics in Italy went viral. The Channel Nine reporter blamed cold weather, altitude and a pre-broadcast drink for stumbling over words and making odd comments about iguanas and coffee prices.

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Economía

Khosla propone eliminar impuestos a 125 millones de estadounidenses por temor a despidos por IA

El multimillonario Vinod Khosla abogó por eliminar el impuesto sobre la renta a los 125 millones de contribuyentes de menores ingresos en EE.UU. para contrarrestar las pérdidas de empleo por inteligencia artificial. Sugirió compensar la recaudación elevando impuestos a ganancias de capital al nivel de la renta ordinaria y recortando exenciones fiscales.

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Internet & Apps

PhonePe Adds Biometric Authentication to UPI Payments on Android

PhonePe rolled out biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing Android users to confirm transactions with fingerprint scanners or facial recognition instead of PINs. The feature targets smaller transactions and skips the traditional four-digit code entry.

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Africa

UJ and GWF Sign 3-Year Pact to Boost Rural Youth Prospects

The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have launched a three-year research partnership to enhance well-being, education and job prospects for rural South African youth. The agreement combines UJ's research expertise with GWF's rural programs.

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Africa

Ghana Parliament Adjourns Third Meeting After Passing 14 Bills

Ghana's Ninth Parliament adjourned its third meeting of the first session sine die on Dec. 19, 2025, after 35 sittings that saw lawmakers pass 14 bills and approve Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new chief justice. The session, which ran from Oct. 21, featured heated debates on budget matters and economic policies.

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Crypto

Bitcoin Eyes Bounce but Needs Disinflation, Weak Dollar for Rally

Bitcoin shows room for a short-term bounce amid cooling U.S. inflation and rate cut hopes. Analysts warn a sustained rally demands clearer disinflation signals, a weaker dollar and steady spot buying to counter stablecoin outflows and holder stress.

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Diplomacy & Trade

RSS Chief Bhagwat: Tariff Wars Won’t Hurt India

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat assured on Saturday that global tariff wars will not harm India. He predicted the country will soon lead the Global South.

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Americas

Argentina’s Milei Delivers Economic Turnaround with Cuts and Guarantees

Argentina's economy has rebounded sharply under President Javier Milei's free-market reforms, slashing government spending by 30 percent and eliminating political risk for major investments. Poverty dropped and growth surged despite predictions of disaster.

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Economy

Mexico IMEF Holds 2026 GDP Forecast at 1.3% Amid USMCA Renewal Risks

Mexico's finance executives association IMEF kept its 2026 GDP growth prediction steady at 1.3 percent. The forecast hinges on renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement by July 1.

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Asia Pacific

Critics Assess Yunus Tenure: Empty Promises After 18 Months

Dr. Muhammad Yunus's 18-month stint as Bangladesh's Chief Adviser ended February 17 with Tarique Rahman's new cabinet sworn in. Detractors charge his leadership delivered mob rule, economic decline and institutional favoritism instead of promised reforms.

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Elections

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh Prime Minister After BNP Landslide

Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Bangladesh's prime minister on February 17, 2026, capping a BNP landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia pledged to serve the people under open skies in Dhaka.

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Asia Pacific

Bangladesh External Debt Hits $112B Amid Project Cost Overruns

Bangladesh's external debt has surged to nearly $112 billion by 2025, a 377% jump from $23.5 billion in 2009, as researchers blame massive cost overruns and corruption in infrastructure projects for pushing the country toward a debt trap. The government now devotes one-fifth of its revenue to interest payments alone.

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Märkte

Türkische Spielebranche knackt 2025 Milliardenmarke

Die Spielebranche in der Türkei erreichte 2025 ein Volumen von 1,01 Milliarden Dollar. Das sind 25 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr, hieß es in einem Bericht der Gaming in Türkiye MENA EU.

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