Kroger is expected to name former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its next CEO, signaling a move toward experienced leadership amid ongoing competitive and operational challenges.
Oil prices fell as traders adjusted positions amid Middle East developments, reflecting a reassessment of risk rather than a clear shift in supply conditions
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits 57,000 for the first time, reflecting market optimism as Sanae Takaichi secures a historic electoral mandate.
Washington Post staff launch a GoFundMe to help laid-off international colleagues facing financial and security risks, highlighting the human impact of global newsroom layoffs.
UFC-Que Choisir criticizes France’s new decree on flight delays and cancellations, warning it undermines passengers’ rights and complicates compensation.
French mortgage rates in February 2026 average about 3.18% (15 yr), 3.27% (20 yr), and 3.39% (25 yr), with competitive offers lower for strong profiles.
ACC cancels its battery plant projects in Italy and Germany; only the French site continues, reflecting shifting market dynamics in Europe’s EV sector.
The Washington Post sees the resignation of its publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, days after a major wave of layoffs, marking a critical leadership shift amid newsroom turmoil.
During Super Bowl LX, many NFL fans expressed frustration on social media as an early surge of AI-themed commercials dominated ad breaks, dampening the viewing experience.
Kroger plans to appoint former Walmart U.S. executive Greg Foran as its next CEO, ending a long leadership search after its previous CEO’s departure and signaling a new chapter.
Banks urge companies to speed up European IPOs to manage market risk amid economic uncertainty, balancing timing, growth, and investor confidence.
During the Super Bowl, brands from consumer staples to AI labs used prime-time ads to introduce artificial intelligence as familiar, creative, and increasingly woven into everyday life.
Betting has moved into everyday American life, blending with sports, finance, and culture as apps and media normalize risk, raising quiet questions about access, habit, and harm.
Hims & Hers has dropped plans to make a compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy drug, signaling caution amid soaring demand and growing regulatory scrutiny.
The Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards 2026 reveal a world seen inches away, where faces, textures, and small details carry quiet emotional weight.
The U.S. braces for closely watched jobs and inflation reports arriving together, a pairing that could shape market expectations, policy debates, and the economic mood.
Bill Gates is selling off houses tied to his $132 million Xanadu 2.0 estate, signaling a shift from expansion toward a more deliberate sense of scale.
As housing costs weigh on voters, Donald Trump frames rising home prices as economic strength, highlighting a divide between homeowners’ gains and buyers’ growing anxiety.
Will Lewis steps down as CEO of the Washington Post after a turbulent tenure, marking a leadership transition as the newspaper seeks stability amid ongoing industry pressures.
A foreign report portrays Assad as detached and confident in alleged final hours of rule, weaving claims of miscalculation, Russian signals, and a shadowed inner circle into a contested narrative.
VinFast launches its electric Limo Green MPV in Indonesia at IIMS 2026, offering a spacious 7-seater from around Rp 299 juta (with early buyer incentives) and flexible battery options.
Indonesia plans to unify the price of subsidized LPG 3 Kg nationwide and require KTP at purchase to ensure subsidy reaches intended households and reduce regional disparities.
Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 were 13‑21‑25‑52‑62 and Mega Ball 19; no jackpot winner emerged, so the prize rolls to Tuesday with an estimated higher payout
No one won the Powerball jackpot on Saturday, February 7, 2026; winning numbers were 25, 36, 42, 51, 58 with a Powerball of 6. Estimated jackpot was about $101 million.