Market News
- Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What You Need To Know
on February 26, 2026 at 9:11 pmThe high-stakes conflict between the Defense Department and Anthropic goes to the heart of just how far AI can go in warfare. Katrina Manson breaks it down. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Bidding War for Janus Henderson
on February 26, 2026 at 9:02 pmA bidding war for Janus Henderson Group Plc broke out Thursday as Victory Capital Holdings Inc. offered to buy the money manager for $57.04 a share, in a move that topped a previous offer from Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management. Bloomberg's Loukia Gyftopoulou reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Celsius CEO Discusses Doubling Sales, Soaring Stock
on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 pmCelsius soared after posting sales which more than doubled from a year earlier following its acquisition of Alani Nu, allaying concerns that a change in distribution channels would disrupt sales. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Retail Traders Rush to Buy the Dip in Beaten-Down Software Stocks
by Joel Leon on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 pmWall Street has been dumping software stocks over artificial intelligence disruption fears, but non-professional investors have been snapping them up.
- EA Fails to Win Bondholder Support for Buyback by Key Deadline
Electronic Arts Inc. hasn’t yet gained enough support from bondholders to buy back bonds at a […]
- All the World Is Korea Now
There’s almost no precedent for the KOSPI surge
- Calpers Unfazed by Software Stress in Private Credit, CEO Says
The largest US public pension isn’t fazed about tremors in the private credit market driven by […]
- 7 of 11 Major S&P 500 Groups Lower, 30-Year Mortgage Rate Below 6% | Bloomberg Markets | 2/26/2026
"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the […]
- Stocks Pare Slide as Oil Whipsaws on US-Iran Talks: Markets Wrap
Wall Street traders lifted stocks away from session lows as oil erased its gain amid signs of […]
- Oil Fluctuates as Traders Digest Mixed Signals on US-Iran Talks
Oil swung as traders parsed competing headlines on the status of negotiations between the US and […]
- FS KKR Private Credit Fund Plunges to 2020 Low as Bad Loans Bite
A private credit fund jointly managed by Future Standard and KKR & Co. plunged after cutting […]
- World’s Top Money Managers Favor Emerging Markets, Citi Says
Global asset managers who collectively oversee more than $20 trillion of assets have grown more […]
political news
- Iran Calls US Nuclear Talks Intense | Balance of Power: Early Edition 2/26/2026
on February 26, 2026 at 8:18 pmOn the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Kailey Leinz discusses high-level talks between the US and Iran in Geneva. On today's show, Rapidan Energy Group Founder Bob McNally, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Former Special Assistant to President Joe Biden Meghan Hays and American Enterprise Institute Angela Stent. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Trump Puts Fate of World’s Top Conflicts in the Hands of Two Men
by Natalia Drozdiak, Ben Bartenstein, Kate Sullivan, Courtney McBride on February 26, 2026 at 8:12 pmPresident Donald Trump put his son-in-law Jared Kushner and longtime friend Steve Witkoff in charge of resolving the war in Ukraine and a standoff with Iran. On Thursday, they juggled those momentous issues within hours of each other.
- US Applications For UK Citizenship Hit An All-Time High
on February 26, 2026 at 8:11 pmThe number of US nationals applying for British citizenship hit an all-time high in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Pentagon Hardens Its Ultimatum to Anthropic in Feud Over AI Use
by Iain Marlow on February 26, 2026 at 7:37 pmThe Pentagon escalated its ongoing dispute with Anthropic PBC on Thursday, making public a threat to effectively ban the artificial intelligence startup from the US military’s vast supply chain.
- US, Iran to Hold Talks Next Week After Progress in Geneva
by Patrick Sykes, Eltaf Najafizada on February 26, 2026 at 6:44 pmThe US and Iran will continue nuclear talks next week after making “significant progress” in Switzerland, mediator Oman said, easing concerns about the potential for imminent military action by Washington.
- Anthropic’s Pentagon Showdown Is About More Than AI Guardrails
The high-stakes conflict between the Defense Department and a $380 billion tech powerhouse goes to […]
- Cuba Calls Fatal Boat Clash a Foiled Uprising as US Investigates
Cuba says the 10 men aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that engaged in a deadly firefight off […]
- States Are Told ICE Won’t Target Voting Stations in November
Two Democratic secretaries of state said they were told the Trump administration isn’t planning […]
- Satellite Images Expose Trump’s Claim of ‘Easy’ Victory in Iran
If it decides to attack, the US would face a complicated set of targets because of Iran’s […]
- Iran Says US Nuclear Talks So Far ‘Very Intense and Serious’
Iran said nuclear talks with the US have progressed “very intensely and very seriously” as the […]
Wealth
- Salinas’ TV Azteca to Seek Bankruptcy Protection in Mexico
by Michael O'Boyle on February 26, 2026 at 7:51 pmBillionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s broadcaster TV Azteca will seek bankruptcy protection in Mexico, opening a new front in his fight with bondholders who are seeking to recover half a billion dollars in debt.
- CPPIB Names Sam Dorri as Chief of Staff to CEO Graham
by Chunzi Xu on February 26, 2026 at 7:19 pmSam Dorri, managing director of financing and balance sheet management at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is being seconded to work as chief of staff to Chief Executive Officer John Graham.
- How to Invest in AI When Wall Street Can’t Make Up Its Mind
by Charlie Wells on February 26, 2026 at 6:00 pmNvidia’s earnings show rising uncertainty about the emerging technology.
- 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Below 6% For First Time Since 2022
by Prashant Gopal on February 26, 2026 at 5:01 pmFor the first time since 2022, the average 30-year mortgage rate in the US has slipped below 6%, a milestone that could breathe life into the coming spring home-selling season.
- RBC Seeks to Bet on New Defense, Energy Projects in Canada
by Christine Dobby on February 26, 2026 at 4:44 pmRoyal Bank of Canada is eyeing Canada’s expected boom in defense infrastructure and energy spending as one way to deploy its capital.
Tech & Innovation
- Dell Projects AI Server Boom Will Spur $50 Billion in 2027 Sales
by Dina Bass on February 26, 2026 at 9:09 pmDell Technologies Inc. gave an outlook for annual sales of its artificial intelligence servers that exceeded estimates, a sign of continued strong demand for machines central to fueling the AI data center build-out.
- Jack Dorsey’s Block Slashes Nearly Half its Staff in AI Bet
by Emily Mason on February 26, 2026 at 9:06 pmJack Dorsey’s Block is cutting 4,000 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly half as the financial technology firm places a bet on artificial intelligence changing the future of labor productivity.
- IonQ Rallies on Quantum Computing Growth
on February 26, 2026 at 9:03 pmIonQ shares rally in premarket trading on Thursday after the quantum computing company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations. Bloomberg's Subrat Patnaik reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Retail Traders Rush to Buy the Dip in Beaten-Down Software Stocksby Joel Leon on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Wall Street has been dumping software stocks over artificial intelligence disruption fears, but non-professional investors have been snapping them up.
- Rise of the Robots Pits Hyundai’s Atlas Against Musk’s Optimus
by Hyonhee Shin on February 26, 2026 at 9:00 pmAs Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman Euisun Chung took the stage at CES 2022 accompanied by “Spot” — a robot dog — a voice from the audience asked how long it would be before the company dropped “Motor” from its name.
