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Private credit stocks slide after Blue Owl halts redemptions at fund

Shares of the biggest private investment managers on Wall Street tumbled on Thursday after Blue Owl permanently restricted investors from exiting a debt fund for retail investors, sending shivers through the industry.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate

Economic growth cooled near the end of 2025 while inflation held firm, according to data released Friday that could complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.

UK businesses and consumers show signs of recovery in early 2026

British businesses extended an early 2026 recovery in February and consumers started the year confidently, data showed on Friday, although companies are still cutting jobs.

U.K. retail sales surged in January; growing 4.5% on monthly basis

U.K. retail sales surged in January, eclipsing the previous month’s hefty jump, suggesting consumers retained a degree of confidence into the new year.

Grail Stock Plunges 50% After Earnings. But It’s These Test Results That Are to Blame.

Grail (GRAL) stock plunged around 50% in after-hours trading Thursday after the biotech company’s cancer trial results disappointed investors.

Starbucks Boosts Investments in ‘Focus’ Market India Undeterred by Mounting Losses

Starbucks Corp.’s India unit is adding stores and building out a menu of protein foam coffee to Mumbai’s street-style buns to boost its footprint in the world’s most-populous country undeterred by widening losses.

Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says

Nvidia is in discussions to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI as part of a funding round that could value the artificial intelligence startup at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, CNBC has confirmed.

Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days

President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if attacked.

AngloGold Ashanti Caps Record Year With Strong Q4, $1.8B Dividend Payout

On Friday, AngloGold Ashanti (AU) reported fourth-quarter earnings in line with expectations while posting a solid revenue beat, as the company capped a record year for cash flow and shareholder returns.

AppLovin Stock Jumps. Why the Market’s Suddenly Excited About It.

AppLovin (APP) stock jumped more than 6% ahead of the open Friday as investors got excited about the company’s plans to launch a social networking platform.

Eurozone manufacturing at a turning point? PMI hits 44-month high

Eurozone manufacturing has moved back into expansion territory for the first time in months, reaching its strongest level since June 2022, according to a closely watched business survey released on Friday

Bath & Body Works starts selling on Amazon as more brands embrace its logistics network

Bath & Body Works Champagne Toast body wash, with no minimum shipping threshold, is now just a click away for Amazon
Prime members.

US tariff revenue at risk in Supreme Court ruling tops $175 billion, Penn-Wharton estimates

More than $175 billion in U.S. tariff collections are at risk of having to be refunded if the U.S. Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s broad emergency tariffs, Penn-Wharton Budget Model economists said on Friday.

Danone shares unchanged as Q4 sales beat offset by U.S. volume miss, recalls

Danone SA (DANO) posted fourth-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 4.7%, ahead of analyst expectations, but North America volume turned negative and the French food group’s chief executive said on Friday that U.S. performance in 2025 had fallen short.

Tesla Stock Shrugs as Musk Launches Cheaper Cybertruck. There’s a Concern.

Tesla (TSLA) stock was flat after the company introduced a new version of its avant-garde Cybertruck.

Στην επόμενη φάση το data center Olive των 770 εκατ. στα Σπάτα, με ανοιχτό μέτωπο τις αντιδράσεις κατοίκων

Ολοκληρώθηκε η διαδικασία έκδοσης της Μελέτης Περιβαλλοντικών Επιπτώσεων για το νέο data center με την ονομασία Olive, επένδυση των Dromeus Capital και Apto (Pimco) στα Σπάτα, συνολικού προϋπολογισμού 770 εκατ. ευρώ.

Ικτίνος: Ολοκληρώθηκε η πώληση της θυγατρικής ΙΔΕΗ ΑΕ, στα €8,3 εκατ. το τίμημα

“Η ολοκλήρωση της συναλλαγής συμβάλλει στη βελτίωση της χρηματοοικονομικής θέσης της Εταιρείας και εντάσσεται στη στρατηγική εστίασής της στις βασικές επιχειρηματικές της δραστηριότητες”, τονίζει η Ικτίνος.

ΕΧΑΕ: Το μετέωρο βήμα για τους μετόχους και γιατί μειώθηκε κατά 62% το προς διανομή μέρισμα

Μετέωρο παραμένει ακόμη το βήμα των μετόχων, τρείς μήνες μετά από την ολοκλήρωση της δημόσιας πρότασης από την Euronext του 74,25% των δικαιωμάτων ψήφου της ΕΧΑΕ, που λειτουργεί το χρηματιστήριο της Αθήνας.

ΔΕΗ: Στο ραντάρ της Ουάσινγκτον το AI giga factory των 2 δισ. ευρώ

Στο τραπέζι των επαφών με την αμερικανική πλευρά, όχι μόνο σε επιχειρηματικό, αλλά και σε πολιτικό επίπεδο, η μεγάλη επένδυση, ύψους άνω των 2 δισ ευρώ. Οι συζητήσεις Μητσοτάκη με τον Michael Kratsios. Οι επαφές ΔΕΗ με τεχνολογικούς κολοσσούς.

Μειωμένο στα 362,8 δισ. ευρώ το δημόσιο χρέος το 2025

Στα 362,8 δισ. ευρώ διαμορφώθηκε το δημόσιο χρέος στο τέλος του 2025, παρουσιάζοντας μείωση 2,15 δισ. ευρώ σε σύγκριση με τα 364,95 δισ. ευρώ στο τέλος του 2024.