Cloud stocks jump, led by OKTA

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, March 3, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Cloud and software stocks were a rare bright spot amid Thursday’s market drop. The WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD) gained 2.7%, putting the exchange-traded fund on track for its best day since April 24, when it jumped…

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Denmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ with US over Greenland

Daniel Bush Washington correspondent, at the White House Watch: “Fundamental disagreement” with US over Greenland remains, says Danish foreign minister Denmark’s foreign minister has said there is a “fundamental disagreement” with the US over Greenland after talks at the White House. Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the meeting with Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State…

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Budget 2026: CII pitches demand-led disinvestment plan; proposes four-step privatisation roadmap

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested a four-fold privatisation process in their recommendations on the Union Budget 2026-27. They called for faster and more predictable disinvestment. The industry body claimed that a calibrated privatisation approach would help sustain capital expenditure and fund development priorities, particularly in sectors where private participation can improve efficiency, technology…

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