Key PointsSocial Security COLAs are based on just three months' worth of inflation data.

SoundHound jumped after launching a Sales Assist AI agent at MWC. With Q4 earnings ahead, investors are watching revenue, margins, and short interest risk.

德意志银行分析师George Saravelos曾撰写了一份引发争议并招致美国方面不满的报告。他承诺将继续撰写报告，并表示此次事件凸显了独立研究的重要性。 Saravelos上月警告称，美国总统特朗普就格陵兰岛发出的威胁可能导致欧洲降低持有美国资产的意愿。数日后，美国财政部长贝森特表示，德意志银行首席执行官致电称德银不认同那份分析师报告。 Saravelos周三接受采访时表示，“此事再次印证了研究独立性的重要性”，并称自己获得了客户和同事的“巨大支持”。 Saravelos表示，“只要撰写扎实的分析报告，力求客观、聚焦市场而非政治，我认为并不困难。我们持续撰写报告，客户也乐于阅读。” 争议发生时，德意志银行发言人表示，“作为一项长期实行的政策，德意志银行研究部门的工作保持独立性，因此个别研究报告中表达的观点未必代表银行管理层的立场。” 责任编辑：刘明亮

Romania is selling bonds on international markets for the first time this year to capitalize on improved sentiment after the government pushed through reforms needed to reduce the budget deficit. The Black Sea nation is offering euro-denominated bonds due in 2033 and 2044 as well as dollar debt due in 2036. Initial price guidance is around 250 basis points over mid-swaps for the shorter euro maturity, 325 basis points for the longer note and at around 210 basis points over Treasuries for the dollar bond, said a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. The new offerings come after the government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan approved a much-delayed reform and payroll cuts across the public administration, signaling that recent bickering inside the four-party ruling coalition over austerity measures has eased. Late on Tuesday, Bolojan’s cabinet approved a decree envisaging a 10% spending cut in payroll expenses for the central and local administration from July, together with other measures that aim to increase administrative efficiency and improve tax collection. It also approved another package of measures that aim to boost economic growth through state aid for investments with a total impact of €5 billion ($5.9 billion)through 2032. The approval of the latest reforms is “another positive sign,” said Ciprian Dascalu , an economist at Erste Group Bank AG. “It shows the government’s drive to continue difficult reforms” and that’s priced in in the cost of bonds, he added. The yield on the country’s 10-year leu denominated debt fell 1 basis point to a two-year low of 6.34% on Wednesday. That brings the total decline since last September’s peak to 123 basis points, and closer to the finance ministry’s objective to trim yields below 6% this year. Read More: Romania Aims to Bring Debt Costs Below 6% Still, Romania hasn’t approved its 2026 budget, raising concerns that rising social tensions and a weaker economy may h...

【习近平会见德国总理默茨】2月25日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行正式访问的德国总理默茨。 习近平指出，中国和德国分别是世界第二、第三大经济体，中德关系不仅关乎两国利益，也对欧洲和世界有重要辐射效应。当前国际形势正在经历第二次世界大战结束以来最深刻演变。世界越是变乱交织，中德两国越要加强战略沟通、增进战略互信，推动中德全方位战略伙伴关系不断得到新发展。 习近平对下一步中德关系发展提出三点意见。一是要做相互支持的可靠伙伴。中德两国都立足自身、快速发展，坚持互尊互信、开放合作，书写了互利共赢的成功故事。中国坚持和平发展道路，有能力和底气实现中国式现代化，将继续同包括德国在内的世界各国分享发展机遇。希望德方客观理性看待中国发展，奉行积极、务实的对华政策，同中方一道推动中德关系行稳致远。 二是要做开放互利的创新伙伴。德国政府在技术、创新、数字等领域提出新发展战略，同中国“十五五”时期智能化、绿色化、融合化发展方向高度契合。双方应加强发展战略对接，支持两国人才、知识、技术双向流动，促进人工智能等前沿领域对话合作。双方要正确把握竞争和合作的关系，寻求互利共赢的合作路径，共同维护产业链供应链稳定畅通。 三是要做相知相亲的人文伙伴。中德都是拥有深厚文化底蕴的大国，双方要加强文明互学互鉴，密切人文交流，巩固中德友好民意基础。 习近平强调，面对加速演进的世界百年变局，各国应该风雨同舟、命运与共。中德应坚持联合国的核心地位，重振联合国的主导作用，带头做多边主义的维护者、国际法治的践行者、自由贸易的捍卫者、团结协作的倡导者。中方支持欧洲自立自强，希望欧方同中方相向而行，坚持战略伙伴定位，坚持开放包容、合作共赢，实现中欧关系更大发展，为世界和平与发展作出更大贡献。 默茨表示，很高兴在中国人民欢庆春节的时候来华访问，祝中国人民马年吉祥。德中建交以来保持着友好交往和密切合作，为两国人民带来福祉。德方珍视对华关系，坚定奉行一个中国政策，愿同中方一道，延续友好传统，坚持相互尊重、开放合作，不断深化两国全方位战略伙伴关系。德国企业界高度重视中国市场，希望进一步深化对华合作，实现互利互惠、共同发展。国际局势正在发生深刻变化，德中肩负着共同应对全球挑战的重要责任。德方期待同中方加强协调，坚持自由贸易，反对保护主义。欧盟同中国发展可靠和持久的经贸合作关系符合双方利益，也有利于世界稳定繁荣...

Anthropic has loosened its central safety policy, saying the move is necessary to keep pace in a rapidly changing field after previously pledging to make artificial intelligence guardrails a priority. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has more on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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伊朗驻荷兰大使馆24日就美国中央情报局公开招募伊朗间谍的行径在社交媒体上发帖表示，“这分明是公然干涉”。帖文写道，中情局发布波斯语视频教程，教伊朗民众如何联系他们。“（美国）连装都不装了。如果角色互换，他们会多么愤怒”，“美国的双标暴露无遗”。中情局24日用波斯语在社交媒体上发布了一段教学视频，教伊朗民众如何与其取得联系，并称“愿意提供帮助”。此前该机构曾用其他语种发布类似内容。（央视新闻）

PepsiCo ( PEP ) has set its sights on the TikTok ( TIKTOK ) generation with the introduction of "Flavor Swap," its first creator-led product line that pairs limited-edition chip mashups with major digital creators Madison Beer, iShowSpeed, and Dude Perfect. Notably, each product takes a fan-favorite flavor from one PepsiCo ( PEP ) brand and puts it on a different chip format. As part of the promotion, Madison Beer fronts Lay’s Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue flavor on Cheetos Crunchy, iShowSpeed is tied to Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream flavor on Doritos, and Dude Perfect is matched with Doritos Cool Ranch flavor on Ruffles. The line launched on TikTok Shop last week to mark the food and beverage giant's initial product drop on the platform. A broader U.S. retail rollout is planned for March as the company looks to take the concept from a social media discovery tool to mass distribution. Strategically, the program is designed as a “social-first” campaign that meets Gen Z where they discover products, namely TikTok and Instagram. On a broader scale, PepsiCo ( PEP ) sees Flavor Swap as a way to use creators not just as media partners but as co-launchers of innovation, while also leaning into data that shows strong Gen Z appetite for social commerce and influencer-recommended products. Shares of PepsiCo ( PEP ) are up 18.4% on a year-to-date basis. More on Pepsico PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference 2026 Transcript PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference 2026 - Slideshow PepsiCo: Solid Momentum Coming Into 2026, But I Still Rate It A Hold For Now Beverage buzz: PepsiCo launches its prebiotic soda nationally Super Bowl LX ads: OpenAI vs. Anthropic, Meta’s glasses, and GLP‑1 buzz

Chinese open-source artificial intelligence models, led by those from MiniMax AI and Moonshot AI, have topped global token usage, ending a year of market dominance for US developers, according to data from OpenRouter. Online AI hosting platform OpenRouter’s latest ranking reflected the increased international demand for Chinese open-source models on its site following a series of new releases. Launched around two weeks ago, the M2.5 from Shanghai-based MiniMax emerged as the most popular AI...

The BBC says the popular drama will return for five new episodes, nine years after series two aired.

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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recursion (Nasdaq: RXRX) a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to radically improve lives, today reported business updates and financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025.

BRAMPTON, Ontario, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) (“Loblaw” or the “Company”) announced today its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2026 (1) .

BRAMPTON, Ontario, 25 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Les Compagnies Loblaw Limitée (TSX : L) (« Loblaw » ou la « société ») a annoncé aujourd’hui ses résultats financiers non audités pour le quatrième trimestre clos le 3 janvier 2026 1) .

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The AI Boom Is Powering A Nuclear Renaissance Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com, Hyperscale AI data centers require city-scale electricity loads, making dependable baseload power a strategic necessity. Microsoft and Amazon are forming direct nuclear partnerships and pursuing advanced reactor technologies to secure long-term energy supply. Energy infrastructure, particularly nuclear generation and uranium supply, is emerging as a structural beneficiary of AI-driven demand growth. For years, Silicon Valley took electricity for granted. The cloud sounded intangible, almost detached from the physical world. But now, artificial intelligence is ending that illusion. Behind every large language model and AI assistant sits a growing fleet of data centers that require enormous and continuous amounts of power. Industry analysts estimate that a single hyperscale AI data center can demand 300 to 500 megawatts of electricity, comparable to the consumption of a mid-sized city . Multiply that across dozens of facilities under construction, and energy supply becomes less of an operating expense and more of a strategic constraint. Microsoft and Amazon are responding with moves that signal a fundamental shift. Instead of relying solely on renewable energy contracts or traditional grid access, which alienates communities by driving up utility bills, both companies are securing direct relationships with nuclear power generation. In practical terms, they are beginning to operate like long-term energy planners rather than pure technology companies. AI Turns Electricity into a Strategic Advantage Modern AI systems run continuously. Training models, serving queries, and maintaining uptime require stable, round-the-clock power. Intermittent resources such as wind and solar remain essential parts of the energy mix, but they cannot guarantee the steady output required by massive computing clusters without additional firm generation or storage. For years, technology companies relied o...

2月25日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行正式访问的德国总理默茨。习近平指出，中国和德国分别是世界第二、第三大经济体，中德关系不仅关乎两国利益，也对欧洲和世界有重要辐射效应。当前国际形势正在经历第二次世界大战结束以来最深刻演变。世界越是变乱交织，中德两国越要加强战略沟通、增进战略互信，推动中德全方位战略伙伴关系不断得到新发展。(新华社)

The European Central Bank must remain alert to dangers despite officials having wrested back control over prices, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujcic . “Although inflation is back at our medium-term target again, the overall economic and geopolitical environment leave no room for complacency,” Vujcic told European Union lawmakers before his expected confirmation as the ECB’s next vice president. “I will therefore continue to support the monitoring of evolving risks and data-driven decisions, balancing short-term challenges with our long-term goals,” the Croatian central-bank chief said Wednesday in Brussels. Most policymakers see little need for further reductions in borrowing costs as inflation is forecast to stabilize at 2% and the economy is continuing to grow. Risks remain, though, and officials stress the need for “ full optionality ” on their next moves. The ECB kept its deposit rate unchanged for a fifth meeting this month. Among dangers that the ECB must keep an eye on, Vujcic flagged asset valuations in the US, which have shot up due to the popularity of AI stocks. “When I see price-to-earnings ratios which are higher than my age, when I see price-to-forward-earnings which are higher than my children’s age, I get worried,” he said. “Maybe the nice expectations about the technology will fulfill. But if they don’t, we might see a significant correction.” Vujcic is on track to become the first eastern European to join the ECB’s six-member Executive Board. While EU leaders must still confirm his appointment, they’ve always followed the Eurogroup’s vote in the past. Lagarde Says US Tariff Moves Risk Upsetting Equilibrium With EU Inside the ECB, Irritation Grows Over Lagarde’s Handling of Exit ECB Revamps Euro Liquidity Offer to Boost Currency’s Appeal

《科创板日报》2月25日讯（记者 吴旭光） 神工股份今日（2月25日）发布业绩快报，2025年实现营业总收入4.43亿元，同比增长46.26%；归母净利润1.01亿元，同比增长146.54%；基本每股收益0.6元。 对于业绩变化，神工股份表示，报告期内，全球半导体市场持续回暖，其中，海外市场受到人工智能需求拉动，高端逻辑、存储芯片制造厂开工率持续提升，资本开支有所增加，带动公司大直径硅材料业务收入稳步增长；中国本土市场本土化替代加速，资本开支持续增长，特别是存储芯片制造厂在技术和产能两方面紧跟全球先进水平，对关键耗材需求增加，带动公司硅零部件业务收入快速增长。 神工股份专注于集成电路半导体材料及零部件领域等产品的研发、生产与销售，现已形成大直径刻蚀用硅材料、硅零部件及半导体大尺寸硅片三大核心产品矩阵，在半导体材料产业链中占据重要地位。 其中，大直径硅材料常年收入占比超过五成，是该公司收入的主要来源。 据悉，神工股份大直径硅材料上游为原始多晶硅，其提炼需经多道工序：从沙子提纯至金属级多晶硅，再到光伏级，最终至半导体级。 上游原材料方面，据同花顺iFind数据显示，2月17日多晶硅现货价格报53333.33元/吨，与上一日持平；最近一周，多晶硅价格累计上涨0元/吨，幅度为0.00%；最近一个月，多晶硅价格累计上涨0元/吨，上涨幅度为0.00%。 谈及多晶硅原料价格波动对公司毛利率的影响， 2月15日，神工股份董秘办人士表示，未来多晶硅原料价格的长期走势，取决于下游光伏产业等实际需求的恢复程度，以及多晶硅原料全行业产能出清的实际力度。 有行业内从业人士对《科创板日报》记者表示， 目前看，多晶硅大幅上涨的概率不大。原始多晶硅与光伏行业同源，当前光伏下行，硅材料价格已跌至低位；国内多晶硅产能充足，光伏需求减少的情况下，半导体需求增长不足以推动价格大幅回升。 此外，对于公司大直径硅材料业务市场预期，2026年1月26日，神工股份在接受机构投资者调研时表示，公司大直径硅材料业务的产能和技术实力，处于全球领先位置。公司目前的大直径硅材料产能足以应对潜在市场需求，开工率提升空间较大。2025年12月以来，公司已收到海外市场新增订单，将密切跟踪海外市场发展态势，及时调整产能配置。 除了大直径硅材料业务之外，报告期内，公司硅零部件成品业务增长迅速，成为公司第二增长曲线。 神工股份表示，硅...

Shoe Carnival ( SCVL ) Wednesday announced that Cliff Sifford , the company’s current vice chairman of the board, has been named the interim president and CEO, effective February 24, 2026. Sifford succeeds Mark Worden , who departed from his position as the company’s president and CEO and resigned as a member of the Board of Directors, effective February 24, 2026. The company will commence a search for a permanent successor. More on Shoe Carnival Shoe Carnival's Transformation Into Shoe Station Is Still On Track Shoe Carnival declares $0.15 dividend; board approves $50M new share repurchase program Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Shoe Carnival Historical earnings data for Shoe Carnival Dividend scorecard for Shoe Carnival

格隆汇2月25日｜巴克莱银行将惠普公司目标价从18美元下调至16美元。

Golar LNG press release ( GLNG ): Q4 net income attributable to Golar of $10 million inclusive of $28 million of non-cash items 1 , Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $91 million and Total Golar Cash 1 of $1.2 billion. Revenue of $132.81M (+101.5% Y/Y) beats by $5.62M . Declared dividend of $0.25 per share for the quarter, payable on March 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 9, 2026. More on Golar LNG Golar LNG: Investment Story Has Gotten Cleaner Goldman sees further upside in the energy rally, flagging 10 buy-rated stocks Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Golar LNG Historical earnings data for Golar LNG Dividend scorecard for Golar LNG