Reform UK names Robert Jenrick as shadow chancellor, unveiling a conservative leadership team focused on economic and migration policies ahead of 2029.

Microsoft commits $50B by 2030 to boost AI, cloud, and training in developing regions.

Modi met with leaders from Serbia, Croatia, and Finland at the AI Summit, advancing AI, clean energy, and trade ties, including the India-EU FTA.

U.S. tech firms plan $400B in 2026 debt for AI, raising financial stability concerns.

Japan's economy surged in Feb 2026, driven by strong manufacturing and services growth, while inflation eased, prompting tax and policy reforms.

The Conservative Party proposes capping Plan 2 student loan interest at RPI, freezing repayment thresholds, cutting university places, and redirecting funds to apprenticeships and home savings.

White House adviser Kevin Hassett attacked a Fed study showing tariffs hurt U.S. consumers and businesses, calling it flawed and demanding punishment for researchers.

Cattle prices jumped 5.7%–6.5% in November 2025, raising beef costs and squeezing processor margins despite small export and retail gains.

Foreign investors pulled out ₹7,000 crore in early February 2026, but domestic buyers injected ₹8,000 crore, stabilizing Indian markets amid global volatility and a US Supreme Court decision limiting India’s tariff exposure to 15%.

India's Supreme Court warns freebies threaten finances, urging targeted welfare over populist subsidies.