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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.
Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war
Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts.
Germany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran war
Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war
Mideast war threatens to spark world energy crisis
Asia and Europe's oil reserves can soften the immediate impact of the Middle East war sparked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but a prolonged conflict could trigger major disruptions and sharp price increases, analysts warn.
Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes
Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war.
UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk
The UK government cut its 2026 growth forecast on Tuesday, as Britain's finance minister delivered a fiscal update overshadowed by concerns over the economic fallout from the Iran war.