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European stocks firm after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices from the Middle East war could fan inflation and hit the global economy.
Weedkiller cancer claims drive Bayer to bigger loss
German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday it made a loss of 3.62 billion euros ($4.20 billion) in 2025 after it booked extra charges related to claims that its popular weedkiller causes blood cancer.
Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply
Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas stations shuttered as fuel stocks dried up due to the war in the Middle East.
AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain.
Nepal's Gen Z pins hopes on post-uprising elections
Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday's election, hoping the new government will realise the movement's demands.
Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
Adidas shares slumped Wednesday after the German sportswear giant gave a disappointing 2026 profit forecast and warned of a 400-million-euro ($465-million) hit from US tariffs and exchange rate effects.
Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial
A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis.
Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste
Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said.
Israel launches new strikes as Iran squeezes key oil shipping route
Israel launched fresh strikes on Iran and Lebanon, where state media reported a residential building was hit on Wednesday, as Iran's Guards said they had sealed off one of the world's most vital shipping routes for energy.
X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without disclosing they were artificially made, the company said.
Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games
Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an Olympian task for wheelchair users.
Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war
Seoul shares collapsed more than 12 percent as Asian equity markets were hit by panic selling Wednesday, while oil rose amid fears the US-Israel war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy.
Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow
Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel pressed on with their war on Iran, with investors growing fearful about a surge in inflation and the impact on the global economy.
Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters
In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major Chinese mall a decade ago.
GECC Provides Corporate Updates
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) has completed the divestment of its remaining Canadian educational assets as of February 28, 2026. This final sale marks the Company's strategic evolution into a pure-play student housing developer and operator, centred on a project pipeline currently valued at approximately $674 million (based on construction budgets), in addition to eight operational properties across Metro Vancouver.
Pinetree Capital Ltd Announces Audited Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and Director Appointment
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP) ("Pinetree" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. All figures provided in this press release are in $000's except per share amounts and shares outstanding.
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of U.S. Power Chain Hoist and Chain Business from Columbus McKinnon and Launches New Standalone Company, Stuart Rush
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on complex corporate carve-outs and other operationally intensive situations in the middle market, today announced that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Columbus McKinnon Corporation's ("Columbus McKinnon", NASDAQ:CMCO) U.S. based power chain hoist and chain business (the "Company"), including its associated international sales support functions.
Stuart Rush Launches as an Independent Industrial Manufacturing Company Following Divestiture from Columbus McKinnon
DAMASCUS, VA / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Stuart Rush today announced its official launch as a standalone industrial manufacturing company following its divestiture from Columbus McKinnon.
Kensington's Dynamic Allocation Strategy Secures PSN Top Guns Recognition Across All Four Quarters of 2025
Dynamic Allocation Strategy Recognized In PSN Top Guns Rankings For Fourth Consecutive Quarter1
Build-to-Rent Is Reshaping Canada's Rental Landscape - And Investors Are Taking Notice
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Canada's rental housing market is undergoing a quiet but seismic transformation. Across the country's largest cities - Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Ottawa - a new asset class is emerging that is fundamentally changing how rental homes are designed, financed, and delivered: build-to-rent (BTR). Unlike traditional condominium projects where individual investors purchase units and lease them independently, build-to-rent developments are purpose-engineered from the ground up to serve long-term renters, owned and operated by a single institutional landlord. For Ladan Hosseinzadeh Sadeghi, President & CEO of Sky Property Group Inc., the rise of BTR represents one of the most significant structural shifts in Canadian real estate in a generation.
BXP, Inc., Cross Ocean Partners and Lincoln Property Company Formally Recognize Digital Rights in First-of-Its-Kind Commercial Real Estate Transaction
Landmark Transaction Signals the Emergence of Digital Rights as a Recognized Component of Real Estate Ownership
iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference 2026
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / iAccess Alpha today announced that it will host its Virtual Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference on March 10-11, 2026, bringing together a curated group of public companies and investors for two days of focused company presentations and 1x1 meetings.
Formerra Appoints Tom Kelly as Chief Executive Officer
CLEVELAND, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Formerra, LLC ("Formerra"), a leading distributor of engineered thermoplastic resins, additives, elastomers, and other specialty materials, today announced the appointment of Tom Kelly as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). A seasoned executive with over 30 years of specialty and engineered materials experience, Tom is known for leading teams to drive differentiated growth and building high-performing organizations set up for long-term success. The former CEO, Cathy Dodd, will stay on as Special Advisor to the Board and will remain an investor in the Company.
ROK Resources Announces Termination of Arrangement Agreement
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iFabric Corp. Announces 1,000 Store Expansion of Doctor's Choice(R) Scrubs at U.S. National Retailer
MARKHAM, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / iFabric Corp. ("iFabric" or the "Company") (TSX:IFA)(OTCQX:IFABF) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. ("IFTNA"), has secured a 1,000‑store expansion of Doctor's Choice® scrubs at a leading U.S. national big‑box retailer. This expansion significantly broadens in‑store access to Doctor's Choice® scrubs following the program's initial rollout, which began online and progressed into stores during late 2025.
Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted
Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East on Tuesday, hitting another US consulate and base, even as the United States and Israel said they had pummeled key sites inside Tehran.
Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war
Drones and missiles hit oil facilities and US diplomatic missions in the Gulf on Tuesday as Iran retaliated to fresh strikes.
US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait
US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald Trump announced steps to safeguard commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.
Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan.
Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation
US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, are set to trigger a surge in US gas prices with a potential knock-on inflationary hit that could pile pressure on President Donald Trump domestically as midterm elections approach.
Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White Hosue.
US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks
US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day.