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DTCC announced the upcoming launch of next‑generation equities data portals that will give clients a unified view of clearing, settlement and post‑trade processing information from its NSCC and DTC subsidiaries. The portals, built on Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, feature intuitive dashboards, advanced analytics and customizable query tools. Beta testing is underway, with the Securities Data Experiences portal slated for Q1 2026 and the ITP Analytics portal for Q2 2026. The rollout aims to boost transparency and operational efficiency for market participants.
Loblaw’s partnership with Flashfood diverted more than 21 million pounds of near‑expiry food from landfill in 2025, delivering over $58 million in grocery savings to Canadian shoppers. The program attracted 92 000 new Flashfood users, expanding its reach to over 900 Loblaw‑branded stores...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index closed the week at a record 1,288.68 points, though it quickly retreated into a sideways range. German turbine maker Nordex led gains with a 26.3% jump after reporting record 2025 revenue of €7.6 billion and strong order...
Tuesday Health has partnered with Buckeye Health Plan to extend its palliative‑care model across Ohio, reaching the plan’s 400,000 Medicaid, Medicare and Marketplace members. The collaboration delivers an interdisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, NPs and physicians—through in‑person, hybrid and virtual...
In 2026 online retailers must broaden payment options—from e‑wallets and BNPL to crypto—while confronting a surge in money‑laundering and fraud. UK data shows £337 million in AML losses last year, with retail accounting for 49 % of fraud value. Criminals are leveraging...
2025 saw a stark divergence between EU and non‑EU jurisdictions on intra‑EU investment arbitration. The German Constitutional Court and the Amsterdam Court of Appeal effectively nullified arbitration clauses and ordered termination of pending arbitrations, while the Swedish Supreme Court required...
Low oil prices for much of the past year have helped cool inflation & given Trump license to tout more affordable prices at the pump. But if there was one scenario most likely to upset that trend, it was a...
Welcome to Chapter Two of the Playing to Win/Practitioner Insights (PTW/PI) book club. I am reprising the 37 pieces that were ranked highest by readers – and they make up one books-worth of content. The second is Why Planning over Strategy? https://t.co/L7EbtoalCF In...
The article contrasts a "legibility economy"—where value stems from recognition by a select few—with an "access economy" that thrives on mass recognition. It uses Hermès’ limited‑edition "Quelle Idole" mini‑handbag and Taylor Swift’s ubiquitous branding as opposing case studies, illustrating how...
A recent open‑access study demonstrates that hydrogen‑deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX‑MS) can reliably map binding sites of extremely weak fragment hits (up to 7 mM KD) against Cyclophilin D. By optimizing protein concentration at 10 µM and testing fragments at 2.5‑10 mM, the...
Alcidion announced that its Miya Precision Concept Detection AI feature has achieved Class 1 medical device registration on Australia’s ARTG (ID 522634) and the UK’s MHRA. The tool parses clinicians’ free‑text notes, proposes SNOMED CT codes and streamlines documentation while requiring clinician validation....
Dwight Capital has purchased Midland States Bank’s HUD mortgage‑servicing rights portfolio, encompassing more than $500 million in unpaid principal balance tied to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living centers, and hospitals. The acquisition pushes Dwight’s total loan‑servicing assets above $15 billion, reinforcing its...
Red‑carpet activations are evolving from simple photo ops into fully immersive, experiential events. Major studios such as Disney, Netflix, Universal Pictures and Prime Video are building themed environments, interactive games, and low‑waste productions that invite talent, media and fans to...
West Palm Beach’s luxury housing market surged in January, with pending luxury sales climbing 30% year‑over‑year – the strongest gain among the nation’s 50 largest metros. Median luxury home prices jumped 10.7% to $4.2 million, more than double the national price...
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has warned that the UK government’s proposal to restrict or ban non‑compete clauses could erode the country’s competitive edge as hedge funds vie for talent. AIMA’s chief executive Jack Inglis called the plan “radical,”...
Corefy’s State of Payment Maturity 2025 study, based on 672 global assessments, reveals that 58.5% of businesses still operate fragmented payment systems, limiting visibility and control. While manual handling has fallen to just 1%, only 11.7% of firms have reached...
World Space Week 2025 set a participation record with nearly 50,000 activities in 102 countries. The surge reflects a shift from a niche sector to a global priority, as educators, governments and industry rally to prepare the next generation for...
Chinese drugmakers, led by Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, are emerging as global biotech contenders. Hengrui topped 2024 trial sponsorship, boasts a pipeline of 100 investigational drugs and 400 trials, and secured a $500 million partnership with GSK that could yield $12 billion. Analysts...
The Vermont Bond Bank has overhauled its general‑obligation bond indenture for the first time in nearly four decades, moving from a reserve‑based to a cash‑flow model. The new structure creates three lien tiers—Legacy, Community Revenue and Enhanced Community Revenue—backed by...
The U.S. Space Force is advancing the Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) program to place space‑based sensors that can track aircraft, drones and missiles in orbit. Early prototype demonstrations have delivered detailed on‑orbit data, and the service is leveraging technology...
Passive real‑estate investors are seeing deal stress not because properties are weak but because debt structures have unraveled. Between 2019 and 2022 most syndications relied on short‑term, floating‑rate or bridge loans assuming low rates and easy refinancing. As rates jumped...
The February Sinification digest captures a widening debate within China over how to navigate a fragmenting global order. Analysts propose a shift from free‑trade to “managed trade” frameworks, while others call for crystal‑clear economic red lines comparable to Taiwan policy....
Silver One Resources has launched a 1,900‑metre core drilling campaign across nine HQ‑diameter holes to collect geotechnical data for its Candelaria Silver Project in Nevada. The company also hired Call & Nicholas to perform a pre‑feasibility level pit‑slope stability study,...
The University of Manchester has launched the (not)NOISY research programme to develop the first advanced tools for predicting underwater noise from tidal turbine arrays. The project will create high‑fidelity computer models and AI‑assisted simulations that estimate how turbine noise travels...
A partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is delaying the finalization of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act rule, which would impose stricter breach‑notification requirements on critical‑infrastructure firms. The agency announced in February that it was...
Walt Disney Imagineering shelved a decade‑old Disney Villains land for Disney California Adventure, opting instead for a Pixar Pier makeover that debuted in 2018. The shift transformed California Screamin’ into the Incredicoaster and re‑themed several classic rides as part of a...
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Forward Edge‑AI unveiled Isidore Quantum, a palm‑sized data diode that enforces one‑way data flow while encrypting traffic with post‑quantum algorithms such as ML‑KEM and ML‑DSA. The device, co‑developed with the U.S. government and Microsoft, delivers sub‑0.5 ms latency and up to...
The California Air Resources Board approved the Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Initial Regulation, setting an August 10, 2026 deadline for the first‑year corporate emissions filing. SB 253 obliges companies with more than $1 billion in revenue to report Scope 1 and 2...
Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming has issued a request for information (RFI) to gauge developer, investor and operator interest in a large‑scale theme park for the Niagara region, with submissions due by March 9, 2026. The proposal is a centerpiece...
Nigerian fintech Rank has appointed former Anchoria Managing Director Lucky Djebah as Executive Director, Investment to head Rank Capital’s new wealth‑management and investment‑banking division. Djebah brings more than 15 years of investment‑banking experience and will oversee equity, treasury and high‑net‑worth...
March 2, 2026 Economic Events : 0945 – S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Feb): Exp 51.2 | Prior 51.2 1000 – ISM Manufacturing PMI (Feb): Exp 51.7 | Prior 52.6 1000 – ISM Manufacturing Prices: Exp 60.6 | Prior 59.0 1130 – ATL Fed GDPNow (Q1):...
Eos Energy Enterprises released its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, showing a seven‑fold revenue increase to $114.2 million but a net loss of $969.6 million driven largely by non‑cash expenses. The company ended 2025 with $624.6 million in cash, eliminating prior going‑concern doubts,...
Ferrero, valued at $62.7 bn, is leveraging its iconic brands, vertical integration and a string of acquisitions to expand beyond chocolate into biscuits, ice cream and snacks. Product innovation and premium positioning have driven a 4.6% revenue increase to €19.3 bn in...
Chinese coffee chain Cotti Coffee, known for its low‑price model, announced its entry into Belgium. The company will launch six outlets over the next two months, with two stores each in Brussels and Antwerp and additional locations in city centres....
On February 25, 2026 the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement issued Advisory No. 9185-26 after two enforcement actions against KalshiEX for misuse of nonpublic information and fraud in event contracts. The advisory clarifies that insider‑trading principles rooted in misappropriation theory apply...
Third‑party administrators (TPAs) must ensure that a self‑funded health plan’s formal document and its Summary Plan Description (SPD) are perfectly aligned. Gaps or missing clauses—especially around subrogation—can expose both the TPA and plan sponsor to ERISA class‑action lawsuits costing tens...
Had the opportunity last week to share my perspective with the top 200 leaders at $AMAT as they plan the next phase of chipmaking. These are the discussions that matter to me: real technology constraints, hard tradeoffs, and long-term industry impact,...
Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IthL40gLnT https://t.co/eJ2paazz7a
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in southern Manitoba is using five 3D printers, including a Bambu Lab H2S, to fabricate a life‑size Styxosaurus replica. The team scans each fossil fragment, digitally reconstructs missing bones, and prints hundreds of components that...
BiotechTV is growing today. I’m happy to welcome @WassimLaroussi3 as our newest contributor. I’ve been impressed with his own videos, and he is going to do some very cool stuff for @BiotechTV. https://t.co/LUcm1sTqGz
"This is not a so-called 'regime change war,' but the regime sure did change," @PeteHegseth says of operations in Iran this morning at the Pentagon. He previously had said this Trump administration is uninterested in regime change.
The United States confirmed its first combat use of low‑cost, one‑way attack drones against Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury. footage released by CENTCOM shows the drones deployed by Task Force Scorpion Strike alongside precision munitions. The Pentagon is accelerating a program...
Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ
The future of work isn’t Human vs. Machine. We’re moving toward a "tripartite" workforce: People + Agents + Robots Despite AI’s ability to automate 57% of tasks, the human element remains the competitive edge. See why: https://t.co/akYPtsI3GU @McKinsey_MGI #AI #MWC26 #IoT #5G #FutureOfWork
$NTLA drug is off hold but now being restricted by the FDA to the least severe/sick patients, which would logically be those least likely to want/need an experimental gene editing therapy. Existing options will dominate. Target/disease selection is a...
Brent has jumped to $79 per barrel from $72 on Friday. We're currently getting risk-off price action that's lifting USD, including against commodity exporters like Brazil. But that will fade and the Real will rally like it did after the...
A fourth U.S. soldier has been killed, dying from his wounds after the Iranian attack that killed 3. RIP 🙏🫡
Great conversation with @Edison_Electric this morning focused on using new technologies to get more data centers connected to the grid faster. Connecting data centers to the grid is critical to bringing electricity rates down. Batteries are key. https://t.co/6SD5BHtq4g
One of the first investors long before current management team even heard of cactus mine. My newsletter subs knew before day 1! @ArizonaSonoran https://t.co/8TjtUzluWj
At this rate, @FedorovMykhailo risks going down as the best defense minister Ukraine has had in all the years of its independence
