Economy

Märkte

Wall-Street-Veteran Constan rät Kunden: Alle US-Anlagen verkaufen

Andy Constan, 40-jähriger Wall-Street-Veteran und Gründer von Damped Spring Advisors, hat sein Long-Only-Portfolio komplett aus US-Aktien und -Anleihen genommen. Er nennt steigende Renditen im Ausland und globale Politikwechsel als Gründe.

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Corporate

eBay Buys Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion Cash

eBay agreed to acquire second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal, announced Wednesday, is set to close by mid-year.

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Economy

Thai capital market groups target SET100 firms for climate compliance

Thailand's Government Pension Fund, Association of Investment Management Companies and Stock Exchange of Thailand will push SET100 listed companies to meet national greenhouse gas reduction targets this year. The groups outlined a coordinated strategy Tuesday to align investments with the country's Paris Agreement commitments.

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AI

Tiger Analytics, Bihar Govt Sign MoU for Mega AI Center

Tiger Analytics signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Bihar to create one of India's largest Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence. The agreement, inked at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Chennai, positions the state as a hub for AI research and upskilling.

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Africa

Kano Court Remands 3 Men in Robbery-Murder Case

A High Court in Kano ordered three men remanded in custody on charges of conspiracy, armed robbery and murder after a deadly break-in at a local businessman's home. The suspects pleaded not guilty before Justice Yusuf Ubale Mohammed.

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Economy

Oyedele Stresses Collaboration for Nigeria Tax Reforms Success

Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, voiced strong confidence in the reforms' success during a meeting with travel industry leaders in Lagos. He called for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.

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Energy & Commodities

Italy Approves €3 Billion Package to Slash Wholesale Energy Prices

Italy's government approved measures worth about 3 billion euros ($3.54 billion) on Wednesday to lower wholesale energy prices. Officials said the package aims to shield families' buying power and bolster business competitiveness.

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Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

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Corporate

Morgan Stanley Calls Microsoft Most Under-Owned Megacap Stock

Morgan Stanley analysts declared Microsoft the most under-owned megacap stock on Wall Street. The call arrives as the software giant's shares trade at their lowest multiples in years despite strong quarterly results.

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Markets

FTSE 100 Hits Record 10,686 Amid Rate Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 index closed at a fresh record high of 10,686.18 points, up 1.2%, as cooling inflation raised expectations for a Bank of England interest rate cut as soon as March. Miners led the charge with sharp gains tied to surging metal prices.

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Energy & Commodities

NMG Awards Contracts Covering 50% of Matawinie Mine CAPEX

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. awarded major construction contracts that cover more than 50% of capital spending for its Phase-2 Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec. The deals, secured over recent months, take effect after a positive final investment decision.

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Innovation

Bahamas Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 Landings After Year-Long Starship Debris Ban

The Bahamas has approved SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket landings in its waters, nearly a year after a Starship test scattered debris across the Caribbean. The clearance comes ahead of a Starlink mission launch scheduled for 5 p.m. ET Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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AI

Odisha’s $240M AI Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs, Shift Economy from Mining

Odisha's government announced a sovereign AI hub backed by a 20,000 crore rupee ($240 million) investment from Sarvam AI that will create 5,000 high-skilled jobs and reshape the state's economy away from mining over the next five years. Additional Chief Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev revealed the plans Wednesday at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

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Policy & Law

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Tax experts at a Manila forum called for abolishing the Philippines' travel tax, slashing VAT to 10 percent and creating a National Revenue Authority by merging the BIR and Bureau of Customs. They also urged raising personal income tax exemptions to P1 million annually and adopting the OECD's 15 percent global minimum tax on multinationals.

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Märkte

Comex-Gold steigt um 84 Dollar/Unze auf 4989 vor Fed-Protokoll

Comex-Gold-Futures für April lieferbar stiegen um 84 Dollar pro Feinunze auf ein Tageshoch von 4989 Dollar. Silber gewann 3,40 Dollar pro Unze vor den Protokollen der US-Notenbank Fed.

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