North America:

  • Microsoft cleared by UK and US authorities for partnership with OpenAI, no antitrust investigation needed by UK's CMA.
  • Google faces multiple antitrust investigations in the EU and pressures US DOJ to reconsider its breakup.
  • Apple legally contests UK government order compromising its cloud storage security.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance discussing a $10 billion acquisition.
  • Goldman Sachs set to reduce workforce by 3% to 5% as part of annual performance review.
  • Tesla experiences significant sales decline in Germany and offers repeated insurance subsidy for Model 3 in China.
  • Walt Disney to eliminate approximately 200 positions at ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, enters $5.25 billion credit agreement.
  • Ford Motor Company involved in a recall amidst tariff concerns impacting vehicle prices.
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia exits Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank, selling 4.4% stake for A$170 million.

Europe

  • Arm Holdings to receive $250 million investment from Malaysia over 10 years for local chip production.
  • Deutsche Bank faces hefty fine from Germany's financial watchdog.
  • Adidas anticipates high-single-digit sales growth and increased operating profits in 2025, completes Yeezy line liquidation.
  • Bayer anticipates lower earnings in 2025, forecasts improved performance from 2026 despite challenges.
  • Dassault Aviation expects to reduce U.S. operations due to potential tariffs, projects revenue rise to 6.5 billion euros in 2025.
  • Scor reports Q4 2024 net income of 233 million euros, surpassing market expectations.
  • ASML reports weakened customer demand and cautious capital expenditure in 2024 due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

RoW

  • ByteDance sees valuation rise in recent share buyback.
  • Saudi Aramco reportedly considering acquiring BP's Castrol lubricants business.
  • Emirates plans $5 billion investment to refurbish 220 aircraft.
  • KKR finalizes sale of Seiyu supermarket chain to Trial Holdings for $2.5 billion, invests $140 million in Darwinbox.
  • Malaysia plans $250 million investment in Arm Holdings' chip designs for local production.
  • Venezuela sees increase in oil exports in February before Chevron's license termination.