More Japan data: January retail sales beat and industrial production miss

Data only, I’ll have more to come on this, details and analysis, separately. Japan January: Retail Sales +1.8% y/y expected -0.4%, prior -0.9% Industrial Production +2.2% m.m expected 5.3%, prior -0.1% Manufacturers see: February output -0.5% m/m prior forecast -4.3% March output -2.6% m/m This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link
Policy specifics are elusive as House Democrats gather to prep midterm push

LEESBURG, Virginia — House Democrats say they’re intent on putting a legislative agenda behind their midterm affordability message. They don’t know yet what’s going to be on it. But they have gathered at a resort outside Washington to spitball some options for putting specifics behind their pledge to address Americans’ rising costs of living, with […]
Flavor Flav Asks Car Companies To Help U.S. Olympian After Car Totaled

Flavor Flav Someone Help A Gold Medalist Out … Kelly Pannek’s Car Was Totaled!!! Published February 26, 2026 3:21 PM PST Flavor Flav is already throwing a Vegas party for the Team USA women after a successful 2026 Winter Olympics … but right now he’s using his reach for another cause — helping women’s hockey […]
Netflix shares just jumped circa 13%, just scored a free US$2.8bn payout

Block shares jump ~25% after AI-driven layoffs; Job loss floodgates to open wide If markets keep rewarding “AI replaces labour” restructures with this kind of instant repricing, and they will, expect more CEOs to pull the trigger quickly. investingLive Exclusive 28m ago Source link
Netflix drops bid as Warner Bros Discovery calls Paramount offer ‘superior’

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos responds to criticisms over the streaming service’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Netflix dropped its bid to buy Warner Bros. after the studio announced Paramount’s latest bid to buy the entire company was “superior.” “The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear […]
Twins Claim Zak Kent Off Waivers From Cardinals

The Twins announced Thursday that they’ve claimed righty Zak Kent off waivers from the Cardinals, who’d designated him for assignment a few days ago. Righty Pablo López, who underwent an internal brace procedure yesterday and will miss the entire 2026 season, was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man […]
Glasner admits interview outbursts ‘haven’t been helpful’ but has ‘100% assurance’ on future

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner admitted his recent interviews “haven’t been helpful” but says they can still enjoy another memorable season after progressing to the Conference League last 16. Glasner has come in for criticism from Palace fans for his recent outbursts questioning the club’s decision making and supporters venting their frustration at recent results, […]
Dani From ‘Love on the Spectrum’ Gives Dating Advice on TMZ Brunch Bus

TMZ Brunch Bus ‘Love on the Spectrum’s Dani Says Never Kiss on a 1st Date!!! Published February 26, 2026 2:44 PM PST Play video content TMZ.com Talk about a golden moment … Dani from “Love on the Spectrum“ was the ultimate “golden” host for our brunch bus! The fan-favorite star — who’s obsessed with “K-Pop […]
US stocks indices snap 2-day up streak. Nvidia/chip stocks tumble

The broader US stock market snapped a two-day win streak, leaving the major indices modestly lower for the week with one session remaining. The Dow is down -0.26%, the S&P is down -0.01% and the Nasdaq is down -0.03%. For the day: Dow industrial average rose 17.05 points or +0.03% S&P fell -37.27 points or […]
‘Phantasm’s Reggie Bannister Seeking Help in Dementia, Parkinson’s Battle

‘Phantasm’ Star Reggie Bannister Needs Help For Dementia, Parkinson’s Care Published February 26, 2026 2:32 PM PST ‘Phantasm’ star Reggie Bannister needs financial help as he battles Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease … because he has to move to a full-time care facility — and it’s expensive. Reggie’s wife, Gigi, tells TMZ … his […]