
Ares Management CEO Mike Arougheti dismissed UBS analysts' worst‑case projection that private‑credit defaults could hit 15%, labeling it irresponsible. UBS warned the scenario could materialize if artificial‑intelligence disruption spikes borrower distress, but otherwise expects defaults to rise about 5% before stabilizing in late 2026. Arougheti highlighted that even during the 2008 crisis, private‑credit default rates peaked at 8‑10%, making a 15% rate implausible. He also noted recent retail‑focused fund redemptions underscore liquidity misunderstandings in the sector.

Clean Planet has moved from research validation to commercial rollout, securing a ¥1 billion grant from Tokyo’s Zero Emission program in April 2025 and a ¥500 million strategic equity round in January 2026. The company now promotes its QHe IKAROS heat module,...
The United States relies on a three‑legged nuclear triad, with the land leg consisting of roughly 450 aging silo‑based ICBMs known as the “nuclear sponge.” Experts warn that these silos are the weakest link, vulnerable to ground‑burst attacks that could...

Woodward Community Media’s 95.3/99.1 The Score in Appleton, WI, has overhauled its weekday midday programming, introducing "The Show with Tony G and Leo" hosted by Leo Kiper Jr. and sales executive Tony Giordano. The departure of longtime host Eric "Balky" Balkman paved...
FourKites introduced Loft in February 2026, an AI‑driven orchestration platform that links internal ERP, CRM and ITSM systems with its Intelligent Network of over 500,000 trading partners. The platform centers on Sophie, an AI developer agent that converts natural‑language requests...
Gemini’s ocean alliance has sustained roughly 90% schedule reliability, allowing Hapag‑Lloyd to trim the buffer capacity built into its 2025 service. The carrier says the reduction yields faster, more competitive transit times without sacrificing predictability. Shippers such as Dollar General and...
Physician unionization is accelerating as healthcare unions expand beyond nurses to target doctors. Membership of the intern‑resident‑fellow union more than doubled, reaching over 40,000 by 2025, and the new SEIU Doctors United group is launching a national campaign to organize...
Hospital groups and state attorneys general are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to withdraw two proposed rules that would ban gender‑affirming, or “sex‑rejecting,” procedures for minors and prohibit Medicaid and CHIP payments for such care. CMS estimates...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new coalition to secure vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea amid the US‑Iran war. The initiative will mobilize military assets, including repositioning the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to...

CISA issued an updated analysis of RESURGE malware on February 26, expanding the agency’s 2024 findings about the threat targeting Ivanti Connect Secure devices. The report reveals that RESURGE can persist silently on compromised VPN appliances and stay dormant until...

Audacy’s new "State of Audio: Sports Fandom" report reveals that the most avid sports fans are younger, more diverse, and increasingly reachable through audio channels. The study shows a 40% lift in purchase and usage among the fandom cohort when...
Singapore’s building‑material sector is entering a digital modernization wave, making ERP systems mission‑critical for finance, logistics, and compliance. A recent e27 report ranks the top five ERP platforms chosen by local distributors, emphasizing deep integration with Singapore’s GST, InvoiceNow e‑invoicing,...

Chris LaCorata outlines a step‑by‑step roadmap for building an equipment health‑scoring system that spans multiple plants. The approach uses the DMAIC Six‑Sigma framework, a beta‑plant audit, and FMEA‑based risk scoring to translate condition data into financial impact metrics. Finance then...

Tourvest Retail & Catering appointed Michael Raasch as Chief Growth Officer effective March 1. Raasch brings over two decades of leadership in aviation, digital commerce and technology‑enabled solutions, most recently as CEO and co‑founder of Omnevo. In his new role he...

During a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of obstructing Office of Inspector General investigations, citing a letter that alleges department leaders misled investigators in ten instances. Tillis warned he will place procedural hurdles...

The Piper Aviation Museum is reopening for its 40th season and has approved a 9,600‑square‑foot expansion at its historic Piper Aircraft engineering building in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Attendance has hit record levels, pushing the current 30,000‑square‑foot facility to capacity. The...
The Middle East conflict entered its fourth day as the Trump administration launched a military strike against Iran. White House officials have offered a series of shifting rationales—ranging from regime change to preemptive action and nuclear disarmament—despite intelligence assessments indicating...
JCDecaux has introduced Nurture for Country, a new Reconciliation Action Plan initiative that gives First Nations‑owned businesses access to its national Out‑of‑Home network with matched media spend and strategic support. The program builds on a 2025 pilot with the KARI...

Wildlight Entertainment announced that its PvP raid shooter Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, following a final content patch. The last update will introduce a new Warden character, a fresh weapon, expanded skill trees, and account‑level progression. The studio...

Nonprofit design studio Civilla released a report and toolkit to help states rapidly adapt Medicaid eligibility systems to the new work‑requirement provisions of HR 1. The resources include user‑tested online application templates, policy guidance, and recommendations such as integrating work‑related questions...

Roc Nation claims Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show amassed 4.157 billion worldwide views within 24 hours, a figure that surpasses all prior records across broadcast and digital platforms. Independent metrics from Nielsen and Adobe report 128.2 million live viewers, placing the performance fourth...

Ubisoft celebrates The Division 2’s ten‑year anniversary with a fresh set of Twitch Drops, offering free in‑game items to viewers. Players earn five distinct rewards—caches, a patch, a weapon skin, and a backpack trophy—by accumulating watch time on partnered streams. The...

The FDA has approved the first generic version of Flovent HFA, a fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol delivering 44 µg per actuation for asthma maintenance in patients aged four and older. The generic, produced by Glenmark Specialty SA, matches the brand’s safety and efficacy...

ARN Media announced that Jacqueline Henderson, known as Jackie O, has given notice and will no longer co‑host the KIIS Breakfast show with Kyle Sandilands. The decision follows a February 20 on‑air incident where Sandilands sprayed Henderson, which ARN labeled serious misconduct. ARN...
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen announced that artificial‑intelligence tools can trim roughly 10% off the back‑office component of ocean freight costs, enabling logistics firms to scale without proportionate hiring. He revealed that Flexport entered a "code red" mode in November 2025,...

JVC Broadcasting has launched Country Fresh Radio, a syndicated show that highlights brand‑new country releases from established stars and emerging artists. Hosted by veteran programmers Murph Dawg and Phathead, the program airs on JVC’s Florida and New York stations and...

The Terner Center is hosting a March 24 webinar to preview California’s housing policy agenda for the 2025‑2026 legislative session. After a busy first year that delivered high‑profile bills on affordability, zoning and climate, lawmakers are expected to maintain an aggressive...

Lumina Care’s Chief Clinical Officer Laura Geiger explains how the company embeds telehealth into skilled‑nursing facilities to extend clinical support from admission through discharge. By establishing standardized, patient‑centered protocols and real‑time EMR integration, Lumina acts as a virtual extension of...
Cisco’s 2026 State of Industrial AI Report reveals AI is a double‑edged sword for industrial networking teams, simultaneously creating security challenges and offering defensive benefits. While 40% of surveyed professionals cite cybersecurity as a major barrier and 48% list it...

New regulations for shared e‑bikes in New South Wales give Transport for NSW and local councils expanded powers to approve operators, enforce standards, and levy penalties. The reforms respond to a 200% jump in daily e‑bike trips during the 2024‑25...
The telehealth urgent‑care market is hitting a wall as provider labor costs become effectively fixed by government regulation, while patient acquisition expenses continue to drain margins. Companies such as Keycare rely on health‑system referrals and Teladoc on insurer‑driven enrollment to...
TikTok has launched a legal defence in Dublin against the Irish Data Protection Commission’s €530 million fine, arguing it can safely transfer European user data to China. The case will determine whether TikTok must halt all data flows to Beijing unless...
US‑Iran hostilities have disrupted Middle‑East sea lanes, prompting carriers to suspend loadings, impose a $3,000 emergency surcharge and reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. The resulting capacity crunch is tightening polyethylene and polypropylene shipments to Brazil and the...
NASA announced the launch of “NASA Force,” a two‑year term recruitment program in partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The initiative will bring top aerospace, software, and systems engineers into the civil service workforce to restore core competencies...

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Oculis Holding AG reported a transformative 2025, highlighted by a $268.7 million cash position that extends its runway to 2029 and a $210 million equity raise. The company secured FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for Privosegtor, its neuro‑protective candidate for optic neuritis, and...

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U.S. officials, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, framed the March 2026 strike on Iran as a pre‑emptive, or anticipatory, act of self‑defense, arguing that an imminent Israeli attack would trigger Iranian retaliation against U.S. bases. The justification hinges...

Gasoline prices... remember the March-April RBOB contract roll was +25 cents on its own https://t.co/WAOPFvCQdz

The end of cheap flights? How decarbonisation could up up putting up the price of airline tickets #avgeek #RAeSCommercialAviationSummit #RAeSCivilAviationWeek https://t.co/uPfVlkUuNF https://t.co/0RhCg9Gr45

Square Enix introduced a new Variant Dungeon in Final Fantasy 14’s Patch 7.45, but players quickly criticized its reward structure. The base version lost its signature mount, which was reassigned to the Advanced version, and now only offers an eye mask. Meanwhile,...
Opendoor owns about 30 homes in the Sacramento region right now. At the height of their purchase activity a few years ago, they routinely owned about 300 units at any given time.
#Auction on #5thAve. 80KSF #681Fifth, a McKim, Mead&White design, goes for just $100G to #WellsFargo. But #RobertSiegel, who lost it thru #foreclosure, may have some cards up his sleeve. Proceeding barely a min. #realestate #CRE #NYC https://t.co/eiDjaAGEuc via @CrainsNewYork
Highguard is the next Concord. It’s shutting down this month, after originally launching in January. It’s yet another victim of publishers chasing the success of games like Fortnite https://t.co/aXm68HJQMj
"Prophylactic measures" are typically what boards use to defend against activists (e.g., poison pills, staggered boards, etc). With $MAPS I flipped the script. In the presence of controllers with misaligned incentives, I had to deploy prophylactic defenses to box the board...
Artemis II update: engineers determined that a quick disconnect seal obstructed the flow of helium in the ICPS upper stage. Repairs have been made and are now being validated. They're also replacing batteries, and a seal on the core stage...
Ryanair's O'Leary sees surge in Easter bookings to Europe due to Middle East war https://t.co/TDpGBi7ecF