Highlights:

• China Defies Global 'AI Scare Trade' as Investors Chase Winners — US markets are selling software firms and wealth managers on AI concerns, while investor behavior differs elsewhere. Bloomberg Markets

• DOJ Probes Netflix's Power Over Filmmakers in Warner Deal Review — The Justice Department is scrutinizing Netflix's proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for potential anticompetitive leverage over creators in programming negotiations. Bloomberg Markets

• Germany Is About to Find Out Whether Its Recovery Is Real — Upcoming economic data will reveal whether Europe's largest economy is recovering or still hampered by tariffs and structural challenges. Bloomberg Markets

• Honeywell Considers Walking Away From Johnson Matthey Catalyst Deal — Honeywell is evaluating whether to exit its acquisition of Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business. Bloomberg Markets

• Riskiest CLO Funds Are Flashing a Warning Sign: Credit Weekly — Default concerns are spreading from leveraged loans to retail funds as investors become more selective about credit risk. Bloomberg Markets

• NASA Delays Moon Mission to Fix Rocket, Rules Out March Launch — NASA will remove its moon rocket from the launchpad to address a technical issue, postponing the crewed lunar mission. Bloomberg Technology

• Merz's CDU Calls for Age Restrictions on Social Media Networks — Germany's ruling CDU party proposed banning Instagram and TikTok for minors, potentially straining US tech relations ahead of Trump talks. Bloomberg Technology

• Bitcoin's $1 Trillion Identity Crisis Hits From Every Direction — Bitcoin faces one of its deepest struggles with no clear resolution in sight. Bloomberg Markets

• Kirkland Star Lawyer's Antitrust Warning Sowed Seeds of His Own Exit — A prominent Kirkland & Ellis lawyer's career in distressed debt restructuring ended after raising concerns about loose lending practices. Bloomberg Markets

• Investors Favor Short-Term Senegal Bonds as Debt Concerns Linger — Investors preferred short-dated bonds at Senegal's auction due to ongoing long-term debt sustainability worries. Bloomberg Markets