Stock Market

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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Internet & Apps

Ann Arbor Bus Lane Uses Pavement Sensors for Traffic Priority

Ann Arbor's first dedicated bus lane with transit-priority signals has operated for two months at State and William streets. Northbound buses trigger white lights via in-pavement sensors to jump ahead of other traffic.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Delhi High Court Gives Centre 3-4 Weeks on Vikrant Jaitly UAE Detention

The Delhi High Court granted the Indian government and its embassy in Abu Dhabi three to four weeks to seek UAE cooperation on the detention of retired Major Vikrant Jaitly, brother of actress Celina Jaitly. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav deferred the hearing after government lawyers outlined diplomatic efforts already underway.

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Corporate

Maya Expands Operations Amid US IPO Speculation

Digital bank Maya is ramping up its financial services ecosystem in the Philippines while declining to confirm reports of a potential $500 million to $1 billion initial public offering in the United States.

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Corporate

SEC Proposes Stricter Rules for Corporate Governance Training

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to overhaul its guidelines on mandatory corporate governance training for board members and key officers. The proposed rules aim to sharpen accreditation standards and broaden training content to meet global and local expectations.

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Movies

Rich Lee Directs Human-Centric Resident Evil: Requiem Trailer

Director Rich Lee of Framestore Pictures teamed with Capcom and Nomadic Agency on a live-action trailer for Resident Evil: Requiem. The three-minute short spotlights the human lives lost in Raccoon City's zombie outbreak, drawing strong early fan reactions.

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Africa

Murkomen Blames Machakos Goons for Kitengela Rally Chaos, Death

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused goons transported from Machakos County of sparking deadly chaos at Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's rally in Kitengela on Sunday. One man died and dozens were injured in the violence that followed.

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AI

AI Saves CEOs Time but Frustrates Workers, Boosts Isolation

Half of CEOs report major time savings from AI tools, while two-thirds of workers see little or no benefit. Experts say poor training and rushed rollouts are fueling workplace frustration, isolation and higher turnover.

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Policy & Law

Louisiana Bans SNAP Purchases of Soda, Candy From Ash Wednesday

Louisiana residents on food stamps lost the ability to buy soda, candy and energy drinks with benefits starting Ash Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state's request to delay the restrictions from a planned Jan. 1, 2026, rollout until the start of Lent.

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Asia Pacific

Philippines Opens Cancer Center for Soldiers, Families

The Armed Forces of the Philippines inaugurated the Bagong Bayaning Mandirigma Cancer Care Center in December 2025 to deliver specialized cancer treatment for active-duty troops, retirees and their dependents. Partners including the Congressional Spouses Foundation and One Meralco Foundation joined the blessing ceremony at the Makati Medical Center facility.

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Corporate

Investors Urge Starbucks Shareholders to Oust 2 Directors Over Union Fight

A coalition of investors including New York state and city comptrollers called on Starbucks shareholders Wednesday to reject the reelection of two board members over the company's handling of labor unrest. The push targets lead independent director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford, head of the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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Energy & Commodities

Gécamines Grants Glencore Land Access at KCC Mine in Congo

Gécamines has agreed to grant Glencore access to land for the Kamoto Copper Co. mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deal unlocks long-term mining titles and leases to expand facilities and extend the site's life into the mid-2040s.

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Celebrity

Salley Carson DMs Eagles’ Cooper DeJean Amid Nikki Bella Rumors

Actress Salley Carson revealed she slid into the direct messages of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean after spotting his Instagram posts, even as rumors link him to WWE star Nikki Bella. Carson said on the 'Not Skinny But Not Fat' podcast Tuesday that she asked DeJean outright if he was dating Bella.

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Mercados

Oro Comex sube 84 dólares/onza a 4.989 antes de minutas Fed

Los futuros de oro Comex para abril subieron 84 dólares por onza troy hasta un máximo diario de 4.989 dólares este miércoles. La plata ganó 3,40 dólares por onza ante la expectativa por las minutas de la Reserva Federal de EE.UU.

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Music

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Tears’ draws copying claims to Diana Ross’ ‘Upside Down’

Fans accuse Sabrina Carpenter of copying Diana Ross' 1980 hit 'Upside Down' in her new track 'Tears' from the album Man's Best Friend. Social media users point to identical beats and disco grooves in the songs released 45 years apart.

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