Princess Cruises has signed a year‑long strategic alliance with The Travel Institute to elevate travel advisor education. The partnership will launch a new Alaska Destination Specialist curriculum timed with the debut of the Star Princess cruise. Princess will fund scholarships for the institute’s three‑tier certification program and sponsor webinars for newcomers to the industry. Certified alumni will earn CEUs and receive exclusive booking incentives, reinforcing professional development and driving future sales.

Here in Iceland, where 4 the first time, Sweden has taken command of a NATO Air Policing deployment. 6 x Gripens, 100 personnel plus counter drone and fighter controllers to protect airspace. "Need to make sure we are ready to...

The UK government has launched a consultation, running until May 26, 2026, to explore stricter controls on children’s access to social media, AI chatbots and online games. Proposals include minimum age thresholds, nighttime curfews, and bans on addictive design elements...
U.S. Census Bureau reports October 2025 retail sales rose 2.2% year‑over‑year. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia posted positive changes, with New York leading at a 6.1% increase. Building‑materials and garden‑equipment dealers fell 5.4% YoY, while West Virginia saw a 16.1%...

The U.S. military operation against Iran is pulling Washington’s attention away from its newly‑declared Western Hemisphere priority, threatening to sideline a March 7 summit of Trump‑friendly Latin leaders. Latin American governments are divided: Brazil and Colombia condemn the strikes, Argentina...

Zenless Zone Zero’s newest S‑rank support unit, Sunna, launched in early 2026 but generated only $13 million in February, placing the game at #15 in worldwide gacha revenue. The release failed to push Zenless into the top ten despite previous strong...

Pokémon Go will mark the franchise’s 30‑year anniversary with a week‑long event from March 3‑9 2026 featuring the return of rare Pokémon such as Ditto, Mewtwo, Giratina, Zygarde and Urshifu, plus Mythical raid battles like Darkrai and Genesect. The celebration, announced during...

On March 2, 2026, APT Satellite Holdings shares jumped more than 7% after reports that SpaceX is planning a permanent lunar manufacturing facility. The proposed moon‑based plant would use a multi‑kilometer electromagnetic catapult to launch satellites, potentially reducing launch costs...

Coca‑Cola becomes the first supplier to join Carrefour Belgium’s new sustainability plan, promoting refillable glass bottles. Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners will roll out a lighter one‑liter refillable glass bottle in Belgium this year, cutting production and transport emissions. The partners are...
Alpiq’s 2025 earnings plunged after an unplanned shutdown of the Gösgen nuclear plant, cutting adjusted EBITDA to CHF 572 million and net profit to CHF 197 million. The outage, combined with low water inflows and gas‑plant overhauls, amplified the financial hit amid volatile energy...

Sixteen Tons Entertainment has hired former Wooga vice‑president of creative Sebastian Nußbaum as chief creative officer to lead the next growth phase of its Emergency franchise. Nußbaum previously helped shape June’s Journey, a hidden‑object title that generated over $1 billion in lifetime revenue....

India’s Game Developer Association (GDAI) has expanded its executive team to deepen policy engagement across the country’s fast‑growing games sector. Shruti Verma, former head of Epic Games India, joins as CEO, while Krafton India’s Sean Hyunil Sohn takes a board...
💯 Priceless quote from Ted Sarandos ending his post-mortem interview with @Lucas_Shaw Lucas: "If you feel like this is a rare asset, that also means that an asset like this may not come up again anytime soon, right?" Ted: "Possibly. Or...
Beacon Partners submitted a land development plan for a 342‑unit multifamily community on a 3.8‑acre parcel at 122 Freeland Lane in Charlotte. The project will sit beside the Station at LoSo office and retail towers and feature courtyards, a dog park,...

Audiomack’s built‑in remix tool, Audiomod, has generated over 260 million fan‑made plays from 30 million users since its February 2024 launch, marking a 23 % year‑over‑year increase. The feature lets listeners edit tracks—speed, pitch, presets—and share creations without external software, turning passive streaming into...
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the International Telecommunication Union announced that its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has secured over $82 billion in pledges, moving toward its $100 billion goal for 2026. The coalition, launched in 2021, aggregates commitments from governments, operators and civil...

Victoria Leeds, owned by Redical, announced that Randox Health will open its first standalone clinic in Yorkshire, occupying a 734 sq ft unit in the Victoria Quarter. The clinic will provide a full suite of blood tests, comprehensive health checks, specialised diagnostics...

The Medical Advisory Agency (MAA) continuously refreshes its roster of approved organisations, publishing updates almost every month since the list’s debut on 17 March 2017. The most recent revision appeared on 2 March 2026, bringing the total to more than 90 published updates. Each...
Upright unveiled an AI‑driven ESG due‑diligence platform that generates sustainability assessments from a company’s website URL. The solution expands analysis beyond disclosed data to include value‑chain risks, supply‑chain dependencies, and end‑use market exposure. It supports multiple reporting frameworks such as...

Ironhide Game Studio announced Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, the next entry in its tower‑defense franchise, launching on PC via Steam as well as Android and iOS. The title revisits the original Kingdom Rush lands with 27 upgradeable characters—including 15 towers,...
NanoIC, the imec‑coordinated European pilot line, announced the release of two advanced interconnect process design kits – a fine‑pitch redistribution layer (RDL) and a die‑to‑wafer (D2W) hybrid bonding kit. The RDL PDK supports line widths and spaces down to 1.3 µm...

Newmark arranged a $172.5 million acquisition loan for The Ben, Autograph Collection, a 208‑key luxury hotel in West Palm Beach, on behalf of Related Ross. The financing was supplied by Nomura and led by Newmark’s senior debt team. The Ben, delivered...

In November the SEC altered its proxy‑vote rule, shifting approval from staff reviewers to company executives, giving firms broader discretion to exclude shareholder proposals from proxy statements. The change has sparked at least three high‑profile lawsuits—against AT&T, Axon Enterprises and...
Plant Engineering has opened voting for its 2026 Product of the Year program, inviting qualified print and online subscribers to select the most innovative products across manufacturing and non‑manufacturing sectors. The voting window runs until April 30, 2026, and nominees are showcased...
Galleon Gold Corp. announced it has secured a Category 3 Permit to Take Water from Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, enabling the start of primary box‑cut excavation at its 100% owned West Cache Gold Project in Timmins. The box cut will...

Hooded Horse and Mohawk Games announced the "Empires of the Indus" DLC for their pre‑modern 4X title Old World, slated for release on March 30, 2026 across Steam, GOG and Epic. The expansion transports players to the Indus basin, adding...

The article traces payment evolution and argues that account‑based payments have become Nigeria’s “flavour of the decade.” It shows how each historic method—from barter to paper money—addressed frictions, but cards introduced new complexities that were overcome by direct bank‑to‑bank transfers....
The familiar Wi‑Fi bar icon only measures signal strength, not actual throughput, leading many users to misjudge network performance. Real‑world speed depends on hidden factors such as interference, channel congestion, and device hardware, which the bars cannot reveal. Experiments show...

Lia Haberman’s February ICYMI newsletter recaps ten pivotal platform updates that are reshaping the social media landscape. It also provides the full, unedited transcript of a session on pitching speaking opportunities, a trend‑watch feature highlighting brands that dominate Threads comments,...
Icelandair carried 1.6 million round‑trip passengers between Europe and the United States in the 12 months to September 2025, a 7 % increase that outpaced overall market growth. Across its 15 US‑focused routes the airline posted an average load factor of 81.2 %, but...

Canada Life has completed an £80 million buy‑in transaction for the Safeway Pension Scheme, covering more than 350 deferred members and 1,450 pensioners. The deal was brokered by Aon, with Hymans Robertson providing investment advice and Clifford Chance and Gowling WLG handling...

Timothy Lesaca, a psychiatrist, stopped accepting pharmaceutical‑sponsored lunches, arguing they blur the line between patient care and industry influence. Recent CMS Open Payments data reveal over 1.1 million industry events in 2024, with 920 000 lunches costing $73 million. Research shows even a...
New research predicts that nearly 3 million Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees—about 10 % of the market—will be forced out of their plans in 2026 as payment reforms curb historic over‑payments. The exits will hit rural beneficiaries hardest and will deepen the divide...
Nintendo will host its first Indie World showcase of 2026 on March 3, delivering a concise 15‑minute Direct that highlights indie titles for both the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. The live stream is scheduled for 6 am PT/9 am ET/3 pm CET/11 pm...

The Supreme Court will hear Hunter v. United States on March 3, examining how far a federal defendant can waive appellate rights in a plea agreement. Munson Hunter pleaded guilty to wire fraud, received a 51‑month sentence and a broad waiver...
Berkshire Hathaway’s 2024 shareholder letter outlines a new finance leadership mandate as long‑time CFO Marc Hamburg prepares to retire, with Charles Chang, current Energy CFO, slated to take over in June 2026. The letter reiterates the conglomerate’s stewardship ethos, massive liquidity—over...
SolidSail Mast Factory (SMAF) in Lanester, France, launched full‑scale production of carbon‑fiber‑reinforced polymer (CFRP) masts on 12 February 2026. The plant, a joint venture between Chantiers de l’Atlantique and five regional composite specialists, will fabricate masts up to 70 metres long, supporting sails...

Victory+ has launched a free, ad‑supported NWSL Content Hub that aggregates 57 live matches, including the flagship Sunday Night Soccer, with creator‑led shoulder programming. The hub debuts alternate broadcasts hosted by World Cup champion Kelley O’Hara and sports personality Coach...
Final Look at Local Housing Markets in January Altos: Active single-family inventory was down 1.4% week-over-week https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/final-look-at-local-housing-markets-899
We break on Navy intelligence head view: The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit “large portions” of the US with nuclear missiles from Chinese waters, according to the...

Nutrius CEO Charles Wachsberg told investors that ongoing tariff and trade uncertainty has not affected the company’s operations because all products are fully compliant with the Canada‑United States‑Mexico Agreement. He emphasized that Nutrius’s North‑American supply chain places its goods outside...
Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE & Jordan make up a staggering 13.2% of scheduled flying capacity globally and the sheer volume flowing through the ME underscores its centrality to human transportation. https://t.co/yvNyuskXyH

Yes, systems integrators and global consultancies need to make big changes. But a dev armed with Claude doesn't replace their value overnight. This post (and graphic) reminds us of how deep these vendors are with their clients ... https://t.co/KYjcwTYoxd https://t.co/RTDrMZUI3V

Eurelectric’s presidency wrote to EU heads urging them to stop reopening the marginal pricing debate, warning that regulatory churn could jeopardise the massive investment needed for a decarbonised power system. The warning follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s indication that...
System consolidation looks efficient—until you count the cost of disruption. Strong view from @Provationmed on why migrating away from purpose-built clinical documentation puts adoption, revenue, and trust at risk. ➡️ https://t.co/WahjLaV8Wl #ClinDoc #CIOInsights #HITSM

Gas prices up by around 50% today. A painful reminder that relying on imported fossil fuels is a risky strategy. https://t.co/uXkWNMXbeQ
A standardized ventricular recovery program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia enabled 26% of pediatric VAD patients to have the device explanted, far exceeding the typical 4‑6% national rate. The protocol, built on four pillars—mindset, goal‑directed medical therapy, standardized surveillance, and...
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) reported that at least 25 ships from seven German companies remain in Gulf waters, including two cruise ships carrying roughly 7,000 passengers who are unable to safely exit the region. https://t.co/Jm1JQWRcIE
Nice new article on Google Discover and the latest Discover profile changes by my teammate @JohnnyHerge https://t.co/iQap8dufeJ
I can understand what this official is saying but good lord this official has a feeble command of the technical details.