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PNC Profit Rises as Loans Increase
PNC posted higher fourth-quarter profit on the back of loan growth and increased demand for its financial services. Source link
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Probed by Italian Regulator Over In-Game Purchases
The regulator said the U.S. gaming publisher might have breached consumer protection laws through practices encouraging gamers to play more. Source link
M&T Bank Profit Rises on Higher Net Interest Income
M&T Bank posted higher fourth-quarter profit, boosted by growth in its net interest income and net interest margin. Source link
Dos Equis Brings Back the Most Interesting Man in the World
Jonathan Goldsmith, now 87, returns to a beer business that has changed plenty since his last appearance for Dos Equis. Source link
We Went Shopping for the $3 Dinner—and Actually Found It
Reporters in Boston and New Orleans bought the agriculture secretary’s suggested meal. Source link
Halliburton and Its Rivals Can’t Wait to Get Back Into Venezuela
When it comes to stepping up Venezuelan oil production, investors bet that the early returns will go to oil-field services companies. Source link
As Tech Giants Get More Hands-On With Energy, Their Risks Rise
Hyperscalers are getting involved in earlier stages of power development. Source link
Porsche Deliveries Fall on China Woes and Model Gaps
Deliveries dropped 10% in 2025 as demand was hit by a slowdown in luxury spending in China and as it ceased production of its 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models. Source link
Mitsubishi Corp. to Buy Shale Gas Assets in Texas, Louisiana for $5.2 Billion
The Japanese trading house agreed to acquire Aethon’s shale gas assets for $5.2 billion, its biggest acquisition ever. Source link
Trump to Propose Plan for Tech Companies to Fund New Power Plants
The White House proposal, set to be announced Friday, would involve an emergency auction within the country’s biggest power market. Source link