Apple March 4 Event
According to Bloomberg, “Apple to Hold Product Launch on March 4 With Mac Updates Coming”, Apple invited press to a March 4 “special experience” in New York, London and Shanghai; rumors point to new Macs and an iPhone 17e as APPLE leans into AI-capable chips. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-to-hold-product-launch-on-march-4-with-new-macs-imminent?utm_source=openai)) [Bloomberg](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-to-hold-product-launch-on-march-4-with-new-macs-imminent)
India AI Impact Summit
According to AP, “India hosts a high-stakes AI summit, drawing world leaders, tech giants”, the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (Feb 16–20) gathers CEOs and heads of state to debate governance, investment and standards, spotlighting AI as a global priority. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/f32aa15263349dadad1840dadc75ca83?utm_source=openai)) [AP](https://apnews.com/article/f32aa15263349dadad1840dadc75ca83)
Tech Layoffs Surge
According to Business Standard, “Over 30,000 tech jobs cut globally in first two months of 2026: Report”, RationalFx and trackers show ~30,700 cuts with about 24,600 in the U.S., a sharp trend that highlights persistent LAYOFFS even as hiring pivots to AI skills. ([business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/over-30-000-tech-jobs-cut-globally-in-first-two-months-of-2026-report-126021300972_1.html?utm_source=openai)) [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/over-30-000-tech-jobs-cut-globally-in-first-two-months-of-2026-report-126021300972_1.html)
Inflation cools
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JANUARY 2026,” the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% year‑over‑year in January, signaling easing inflation and increasing market expectations for eventual Federal Reserve rate cuts. [BLS](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cpi_02132026.htm)
Markets paused for Presidents Day
According to The Associated Press, “World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays,” U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day, pausing trade after a volatile, AI‑driven week that left futures mixed. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-gold-oil-trump-fed-5de9dfd0f4c9fb67b6f77e2aaa6a89ff)
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