Asian markets mostly flat amid holiday lull; Japan's growth missed forecasts, but Nikkei rose.

Apple to unveil new iPhones, Macs, and iPads on March 4, 2026, in NYC, London, and Shanghai.

The EU is investigating Shein over illegal sales and addictive design, risking major fines.

Italian skier Federica Brignone won the women's giant slalom, while American Mikaela Shiffrin finished 11th.

Bangladesh’s Yunus urges regional integration, sparking Indian diplomatic concern.

Alibaba releases Qwen 3.5 AI, outperforming U.S. rivals, supporting 200+ languages, and offering a cheaper, smaller open-source version.

U.S. to deploy advanced missile systems to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions.

Gold dropped below $5,000/oz on profit-taking, despite inflation and geopolitical concerns.

Democrats' favorability drops to 70%, lowest since 2001, despite wins and negative views of Trump, raising midterms concerns.

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born skier now representing China, faces criticism for competing for a country with human rights concerns, despite her ties and financial gains.