The German car manufacturer Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) announced a slight drop in pre-tax earnings and revenue for 2025 and predicted a revenue decrease in 2026 because of import tariffs in the US. BMW announced that its annual group revenue declined by 6.3% to €133.45 billion, down from €142.38 billion the previous year. Pre-tax earnings dropped 6.7% to €10.24 billion, and net earnings...

According to Bloomberg, citing sources, Hong Kong authorities conducted searches at the offices of financial firms Citic Securities Co. and Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd. Sources indicate that the searches focused on divisions engaged in stock trading. At least one high-ranking executive was called in for interrogation. The reason behind the searches has not been revealed. Bloomberg...

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's largest record label, has stated that it is putting on hold its intention to go public on the US stock market, stating that current market conditions are a key factor in this decision. The company's current market value is lower than its actual worth due to uncertainty in the market.  An update regarding the listing plans will be given if there are...

According to a report by the Financial Times, which is citing unnamed sources, the American company Anthropic, which created the chatbot Claude, has started discussing again with the Pentagon to work out an agreement regarding how the military can use its AI models. Last week, the negotiations ended in failure, but now Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, is making a final effort to come to an...

Qatar's state-owned energy company, QatarEnergy, announced that it is exercising force majeure regarding its supply of liquefied natural gas and related products. On March 2, it declared a suspension of LNG production and related products following attacks on its Ras Laffan and Mesaieed facilities. On March 3, it announced a pause in the production of gas-processing products, such as urea,...

Japanese payment processor PayPay aims to secure as much as $1.1 billion via an IPO of American depositary receipts in the US, according to Bloomberg, referencing filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency highlights that this could be the biggest offering in the US market for a Japanese firm. PayPay and its shareholder, SoftBank's Vision Fund II, are divesting...

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management revealed plans to invest $1 billion in the photo-sharing site and social network Pinterest, as reported by CNBC, referencing the company’s announcement. Pinterest stock increased by 7.6% when trading began on the New York Stock Exchange, reaching a high of $18.81, before settling at 5.2%. Elliott is set to buy $1 billion worth of convertible notes,...

Berkshire Hathaway, the investment firm owned by American business magnate Warren Buffett, saw its net profit drop by 25% in 2025, reaching $67 billion. Operating profit fell 6% to $44.5 billion. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company's net profit amounted to $19.2 billion, which translates to $13,349 per Class A share, compared to $19.69 billion, or $13,695 per share, in the same period the...

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) might separate some of its assets, such as the social media platform Truth Social, into a different company after completing its merger with TAE Technologies. According to TMTG’s press release, the possibility is currently being considered in discussions with TAE. The proposed transaction involves the separation of Truth Social, with shares of the...