The consumer price index for February increased by 0.3% for the month (or 2.4% annually), matching analyst expectations. “CPI inflation for February was along expectations but this is the calm before the storm that will show up due to surging gasoline prices in March,” said Sonu Varghese of the Carson Group (via CNBC).

Meta has acquired AI social media platform Moltbook, adding to both its social holdings as well as its AI play. “The Moltbook team joining MSL opens up new ways for AI agents to work for people and businesses,” a Meta spokesperson said (via CNBC).

While China’s economy looks good on paper, the nation’s youth are showing signs of economic malaise. “Even though a recession has not taken place, a lot of the symptoms of recession have been experienced by this young generation, particularly around unemployment and underemployment,” Zak Dychtwald of Young China Group said (via Business Insider).

Ford Pro AI, the latest AI-based service rolled out by the automaker targeting commercial fleet customers, promises a suite of data solutions. “The result is a multi-agent architecture that’s built on clean, well-structured data sourced from each customer’s distinct fleet reducing the potential of AI hallucinations,” exec Kevin Dunbar said (via The Verge).

Yamaha is preparing to exit California, instead moving its HQ to Kennesaw, Georgia. “Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is undertaking structural reforms aimed at improving the profitability of its U.S. operations in response to cost increases resulting from U.S. tariffs and changes in the market environment,” the company wrote (via SF Gate).