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  • Crude oil prices jumped after the U.S.-Israeli war involving Iran, boosting interest in biofuels as supply risk rises.
  • Iran conflict raised jet fuel costs, adding roughly $104 to long-haul fares from Europe.
  • UK regular pay growth slowed to 3.6% year-on-year to February, delaying expectations for Bank of England rate cuts.
  • Avanza reported a 7% rise in Q1 net profit and plans a Denmark launch targeting H2 2027.
  • UniCredit lodged a formal bid for Commerzbank ahead of the May offer window, preserving strategic optionality.
  • German automakers are losing ground in China to local EV makers, forcing faster new-energy launches and partnerships.

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Merz’s Beijing Visit Reinforces China-Germany Economic and Strategic Partnership

Merz’s Beijing Visit Reinforces China-Germany Economic and Strategic Partnership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz completed a high-profile trip to Beijing where he met President Xi Jinping and led a delegation of 30 senior German executives. The visit underscored deep trade and investment ties, emphasized a transition toward digital and green technology collaboration, and included a joint statement defending free trade and the …

Clear Secure General Counsel Disposes of $698,986 in YOU Shares

Clear Secure General Counsel Disposes of $698,986 in YOU Shares

Lynn Haaland, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE: YOU), sold 15,533 Class A common shares on February 25, 2026, in two transactions that together raised $698,986. The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in September 2025. The sale occurred while the stock was trading near its 52-week high…

Clear Secure Director Adam Wiener Disposes $1.5 Million in YOU Shares

Clear Secure Director Adam Wiener Disposes $1.5 Million in YOU Shares

Adam Wiener, a director at Clear Secure, Inc. (NASDAQ: YOU), sold 33,000 shares of Class A common stock for about $1,525,280 across transactions on February 25 and 26, 2026. The dispositions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 16, 2024. The stock is trading close to its 52-week high after a 111% gain over the past yea…

Mitsui Sumitomo Increases Stake in W. R. Berkley with $21.5M of Purchases

Mitsui Sumitomo Increases Stake in W. R. Berkley with $21.5M of Purchases

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., LTD, a 10% holder of W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), executed three stock purchases totaling $21.5 million on February 26 and 27, 2026. The buys were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted October 3, 2025. Following the transactions the firm directly holds 58,522,274 shares. The activity coincides with Berkley r…

Ichor CEO Disposes Nearly $1M in Shares as Company Posts Mixed Signals

Ichor CEO Disposes Nearly $1M in Shares as Company Posts Mixed Signals

Ichor Holdings Chief Executive Philip Ryan Barros Sr. sold 21,000 shares on February 26, 2026, for roughly $979,230 at an average price of $46.63. The transaction leaves Barros with 153,936 shares. The stock has run sharply higher year-to-date and over the past six months, while recent quarterly results showed a slight revenue beat and positive gui…

Match Group Is Oversold — Buy the Bounce Around $32

Match Group Is Oversold — Buy the Bounce Around $32

Match Group (MTCH) is trading well below its 52-week high after recent negative headlines and churn concerns. The business still generates near-$1B free cash flow, trades at a reasonable PE (~13.5), and sits on a healthy liquidity profile. Market reaction has overshot; we recommend a mid-term long with defined entry, stop, and target levels and cle…

Microsoft: Premium Valuation Justified by High-Margin AI and Cloud Momentum

Microsoft: Premium Valuation Justified by High-Margin AI and Cloud Momentum

Microsoft's mix of high-margin enterprise software, a dominant cloud platform and accelerating AI productization supports a premium valuation. With real-time market quotes not available here, the trade below uses a conservative entry and defined risk controls to capture further multiple expansion while protecting capital.