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An unusually busy week of economic data in the US sent conflicting signals for the Federal Reserve....

China's market regulator summoned major online platform companies on Friday, directing them to comply with laws and regulations, and rein in promotional practices....

Two incumbent Philippine senators were named “co-perpetrators” in former President Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court....

Cocoa's stunning rise and its equally remarkable slump are beginning to shake up the longstanding way of doing business in West Africa, the region that supplies the bulk of the world's beans....

Located on the shores of picturesque Lake Constance near Austria and Switzerland, the German city of Friedrichshafen has for centuries been an industrial hub, with ZF Friedrichshafen AG among the companies anchoring its considerable wealth. For years, the world's third-biggest car parts maker – and the region's biggest employer – made it possible for Friedrichshafeners to live comfortably. There were well-paying jobs, affordable childcare, and amenities including an international airport and one...

China will establish a permanent financial support framework to promote rural revitalization and prevent a slide back into poverty, marking a shift from transitional aid to long-term support....

Thailand needs a “carefully calibrated” mix of policies to support a slowing economy, the International Monetary Fund said, urging targeted fiscal support with additional monetary easing....

India permitted limited exports of wheat, easing restrictions imposed more than three years ago, to support farmers as bumper harvests improved domestic supplies and pushed prices lower....

Friedrichshafen war einst Zentrum industrieller Stärke — im Mittelpunkt stand Deutschlands zweitgrößter Automobilzulieferer: ZF Friedrichshafen. Heute wird das Zugpferd der 63.000-Einwohner-Stadt zum Bremsklotz. (Source: Bloomberg)...

First Gen Corp. will buy a 40% stake in Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.'s hydropower portfolio in a deal worth 75 billion pesos ($1.3 billion), the Philippine companies said in a statement late Friday....

Gulf Development Pcl, controlled by Thailand's richest man Sarath Ratanavadi, has doubled its stake in Kasikornbank Pcl to become the commercial lender's largest shareholder....

Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Federated Hermes' RJ Gallo, KPMG's Diane Swonk, UBS' Matthew Mish, ProShares' Mo Haghbin, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, Moody's Ratings' Marc Pinto, Punto Research's Cristina Morales, and 1-800-Flowers.com's Adolfo Villagomez. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos has issued 31.5 billion pesos ($1.8 billion) in debt, ending a six-year absence from local markets....

Matthew Mish, Head of Public and Private Credit Strategy at UBS, discusses the evolving impact of AI disruption on credit markets. He tells Katie Greifeld and Bailey Lipschultz on "The Close" that markets are beginning to price in increased risk, particularly in the technology sector and leveraged loan space. (Source: Bloomberg)...

A data center project expected to be leased by Nvidia Corp. sold $3.8 billion of junk bonds on Friday after receiving about $14 billion of orders from investors, an indication that lenders are eager to continue funding the buildout of artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Bloomberg's Aaron Weinman reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is facing a shareholder lawsuit challenging a deal it struck last year with real estate company Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. aimed at eventually creating a business similar to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc....

Christina Stembel, Founder & CEO of Farmgirl Flowers joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss her company's busy season, saying that Valentine's Day is actually a "warm-up" ahead of expected demand for Mother's day. Stembel also discusses how and where customers are spending their money across the Farmgirl Flowers product lineup, labor and materials costs amid an ongoing tariff environment, and more. Stembel speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., an auto repair and tire service provider that counts Midas and Tuffy among its brands, is considering a US initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter....

Marc Pinto, Moody's Global Head of Private Credit, discusses rising investor anxiety amid a year-to-date decline in software stocks. He speaks with Katie Greifeld and Bailey Lipschultz on The Close. (Source: Bloomberg)...

The rejection of Disc Medicine Inc.'s experimental compound for a rare and devastating disorder by the US Food and Drug Administration, just months after it received a voucher intended to speed US reviews for breakthrough treatments, is the latest example of the growing uncertainty at the nation's top drug regulator....