What 125 years of data says about diversification and investing at record highs

Global investment returns yearbook finds stock-market investing is profitable but volatile.

Source: MarketWatch

Trump's tariffs could quickly cut North American auto production by 20,000 vehicles per day

A third of North American vehicle production could be cut by next week as a result of Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, S&P Global Mobility reports.

Source: CNBC

EU to propose new common fundraising to fuel defence splurge

Also in this newsletter: Ireland moves to relax its rules for deploying peacekeepers

Source: Financial Times

Best Buy shares plunge as CEO warns price increases are 'highly likely' due to Trump tariffs

Best Buy beat Wall Street's fourth-quarter earnings and revenue estimates as the company's computing and phone sales increased.

Source: CNBC

Ex-surgeon tells French court he used status to sexually abuse children

Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of attacking 299 patients at a dozen hospitals between 1989 and 2014

A former French surgeon on trial for the sexual abuse of hundreds of …

Source: The Guardian

Who is Eyal Zamir, the Israeli army’s new chief of staff?

Israel's highest-ranking officer has a longstanding relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Source: Al Jazeera

7 Best Bidets, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Toto, Kohler, Tushy

We plonked our butts on these electric and nonelectric toilet seats to see which cleaned best.

Source: Wired

Healthy Returns: AbbVie is the newest potential weight loss drug market player

AbbVie will pay up to $2.2 billion to develop Danish drugmaker Gubra's obesity drug. AI takes center stage at HIMSS conference gets underway in Vegas.

Source: CNBC

Bombing kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan, police say

Jaish al-Fursan, a group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Source: Al Jazeera

China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10

China announced Tuesday it would impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10 and restrict exports to 15 U.S. companies.

Source: CNBC

Ukraine updates: US temporarily suspends military aid

White House officials said US President Donald Trump ordered the aid freeze, which Russia described as the "best contribution" to peace. DW has the latest.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Aqara's first outdoor camera is this smart home enthusiast's dream device

Combining home security with hub capability, the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro also delivers AI-powered visual recognition features - all without a subscription.

Source: ZDNet