North America:

  • Amazon invests an additional €18 billion in Spain to expand data centers and accelerate AI innovation.
  • AWS reports a fire at its UAE data center caused by objects striking the facility amid Iranian missile and drone strikes.
  • Citigroup reports no operational disruptions while directing Gulf region employees to work from home amid escalating U.S.-Israeli tensions.
  • Intellia Therapeutics shares rise as the FDA lifts the clinical hold on its Phase 3 trial for transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.
  • Venture Global reports a $2.26 billion net income for 2025, up from $1.48 billion in 2024, driven by increased LNG sales at its Plaquemines Project.

Europe:

  • SEGRO PLC signs a pre-lease agreement with Amazon for an 86,400-square-metre logistics center in Germany.
  • Lufthansa reports disruptions including an empty Airbus A380 flight and falling shares due to the Middle East conflict impacting airlines and travel operations.
  • Equinor and partners have discovered a commercial oil field in the North Sea with estimated recoverable reserves of 25–89 million barrels of oil equivalents, near the Snorre field.
  • Air France-KLM stock drops 8.29% as Middle East conflict and rising crude prices impact operations and fuel costs.
  • Novo Nordisk invests €432 million to expand its Athlone, Ireland facility for GLP-1 treatment production.
  • Ipsos sells 80% of its Russian subsidiary Ipsos Comcon LLC to comply with new Russian legislation limiting foreign ownership in market-research firms.
  • ENGIE raises approximately €3 billion through a capital increase to finance its acquisition of UK Power Networks, with settlement expected by March 3, 2026.

Rest of the world:

  • Saudi Aramco shuts down its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, with the situation reported to be under control.
  • Elliott Investment Management and Toyota Fudosan raise their bid for Toyota Industries to 20,600 yen per share, valuing the company at nearly $40 billion, with the tender offer period extended to March 16.
  • Magellan Financial Group Ltd plans to acquire Barrenjoey Capital Partners in a merger valued at A$1,616 million, with an implied consideration of A$903 million.
  • Standard Chartered will redeem its HK$1.1 billion fixed-rate notes, notifying holders of the redemption date.
  • Singapore Airlines shares fell 5.6% after U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran impacted key Middle East transit airports.