Business Lookahead

JON GAMBRELL

February 27, 2025

AP Business Digest

Here are the AP's top business stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit AP Newsroom's Coverage Plan.

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UPCOMING

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INDIA EU

DESCRIPTION: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by the College of Commissioners, is set to undertake an official visit to India from Feb 27-28 to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top officials. The EU is India's largest trading partner and a push to the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and cooperation in technology are expected to be on the agenda for the meetings.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 4:00 a.m. EST, Text, Video, Photo

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OFF THE CHARTS-AMERICA NOT FIRST

DESCRIPTION: When it comes to stock markets around the world, this year has clearly not been "America First." An index of stocks from 22 of 23 developed economies around the world, excluding the United States, has trounced the S&P 500. Many reasons are behind the split, and if it continues, it would mark a sharp turnaround following years of U.S. exceptionalism. By Stan Choe. 520 words by 6:00 a.m. ET. With AP photo.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 6:00 a.m. EST, Text, Photo, Graphic

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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

DESCRIPTION: The Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. By Matt Ott. UPCOMING: 130 words after release of report at 8:30 a.m., photo.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 8:30 a.m. EST, Text, Photo

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TRUMP-CABINET-LABOR

DESCRIPTION: A Senate committee is scheduled to vote on whether to advance Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as President Donald Trump's labor secretary. During her confirmation hearing, Democrats sought assurances that Chavez-DeRemer would protect private data held by the Department of Labor. Republican members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions asked if the former Republican congresswoman from Oregon still backed a bill that would have made it easier for workers to unionize.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 10:00 a.m. EST, Text, LiveVideo, Video, Photo

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MORTGAGE RATES

DESCRIPTION: Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates. By Alex Veiga. UPCOMING: 250 words after noon release.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 12:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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US EGG PRICES

DESCRIPTION: Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs, but some believe the giant companies that dominate the market are taking advantage of the situation to profit handsomely while every egg buyer feels pressure on their budgets. By Josh Funk With file photos of eggs in grocery stores.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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US LOBSTER CATCH

DESCRIPTION: Fishery regulators are expected to release data about the status of the Maine lobster catch, which has been reduced in recent years by factors linked to climate change.

ON MERITS: By 02/27/2025 3:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SPAIN MIGRATION ECONOMY

DESCRIPTION: Spain's economy grew faster than any other European nation and the United States in 2024, largely due to the influx of foreign workers who have expanded the active labor force. Spain's government is pushing to regularize nearly one million more foreign workers over the coming years.

UPCOMING: By 02/27/2025 11:00 p.m. EST, Text, Video, Photo, Interactive

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