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Oregon and Oklahoma are set to launch their own state‑based ACA exchanges, bringing the total to 23 states (including DC) that will operate independent marketplaces by 2028. This shift will push state‑run exchanges past the 50 percent population mark, a milestone first projected for 2028. Both states cite greater control over premium revenue, the ability to tailor subsidies, and richer enrollment data as primary drivers. The moves follow a decade‑long trend of states migrating off HealthCare.gov to gain policy flexibility and cost savings.
Liberty Co. Insurance Brokers announced the launch of Liberty Collateral Protection, a new collateral protection facility aimed at lenders and loan servicers with large, multi‑state portfolios. The offering blends lender‑placed insurance, real‑estate‑owned (REO) coverage, and collateral protection insurance with centralized...
Microsoft announced it now sources 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, a headline touted as a climate milestone. The article contends that such claims mask the physical reality that intermittent wind and solar require dispatchable backup generation to keep...
Wesfarmers reported that its Covalent Lithium joint‑venture refinery in Kwinana is producing high‑quality lithium hydroxide, but the commercial ramp‑up has been delayed by intermittent odor issues. The plant’s gradual scale‑up mirrors broader challenges at ex‑China hydroxide assets, including Albemarle’s Kemerton...
Investigative reporting reveals that Chinese firms are profiting from the illicit extraction of Venezuela’s “black sands” – coltan, niobium and tin – by partnering with armed groups. The minerals travel via river and land routes into Colombia, where fraudulent paperwork...
Why Do Pilots Ignore Red Flags? Captains Speaking Episode 28 #aviation #airplane #pilot #planes #mentourpilot
Two bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Keep It Moving Act to impose strict shot clocks on Federal Communications Commission merger reviews, formalizing the agency's informal 180‑day deadline. If the FCC exceeds the timeline, applicants could seek a court order to compel...
Capcom Cup 12, the Street Fighter 6 world championship, will take place in Tokyo from March 11‑14 2026 with a $1 million first‑place prize and $100 000 for second place. All 48 tournament slots are now confirmed after FLY|Punk withdrew and Rohto|Tokido claimed his spot, while...
DIRECTV submitted an FCC filing warning that the surge in duopolies, triopolies and even quadropolies among broadcasters such as Nexstar, Sinclair and Gray is eroding local‑news diversity. The analysis catalogued roughly one hundred duopolies, more than a dozen triopolies and...
The Additive Manufacturing Alliance, uniting the AM I Navigator and Leading Minds, was announced at AMS 2026 to accelerate industrial adoption of additive manufacturing. The partnership will coordinate knowledge exchange, joint industry communication, and practical support for companies moving from pilot projects to...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to allocate $70 million toward launching a city‑run grocery‑store program. The proposal comes as the administration confronts a $5.4 billion budget shortfall and a $127 billion 2027 budget request. The plan envisions one subsidized...
Applebee’s parent Dine Brands trimmed its promotional calendar to four or five events a year, shifting focus to the core menu and the 2 for $25 value platform. The change helped reverse a slump, delivering positive same‑store sales in Q2 2025 and attracting...
The upcoming webinar, hosted on March 26, 2026, tackles the persistent challenges of fragmented supply‑chain systems, manual bottlenecks, and limited financial visibility. Featuring Infios Corporate Vice President Alan D. Rowlett, PhD, the session will demonstrate how interconnected technology can automate multimodal shipments, sync...
S&P Global downgraded Service Properties Trust (SVC) to B‑ from B, citing $2 billion of debt maturing over the next two years. Roughly 40% of the REIT's capital structure faces imminent repayment, raising liquidity and covenant concerns. The company sold 112...
Good to see Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey go sub-6% too. Not because it changes the math much, but because it will result in more positive news headlines and boost consumer sentiment. The type of stuff that can get prospective home...
The mayor of London just approved the pedestrianization of 3,000 feet of Oxford Street. Making very busy commercial corridors in urban cores car-free is actually a great policy for business and for pedestrians.
Gen.G has teamed up with Arizona State University’s GAME School to launch a joint talent pipeline for creative‑technology careers in Los Angeles. The partnership will deliver a Gen.G Gaming Career Summer Camp for high‑school and college students, featuring weekly modules,...
A new eMarketer survey of 100 U.S. marketers shows digital audio advertising is gaining traction, with 67% of respondents already allocating budget to the channel. While only 25% plan to increase spend within the next year, 83% view incremental reach...
What is Infinite Healthcare Worth? As AI becomes a new site of care and automates administrative orchestration, it rapidly eats into $5T+ worth of traditional health care services spend, and potentially represents the biggest market opportunity in all of healthtech....
The author proposes a nuanced premium‑valuation thesis that deviates from conventional high‑growth narratives. While the potential upside is modest compared with prior ideas, the investment case rests on differentiated catalysts such as pricing power, niche market positioning, and incremental margin...
The Premier League will debut Premier League Plus, a dedicated streaming app that offers live coverage of all 380 matches, initially limited to Singapore and delivered in partnership with Starhub. Launched before the 2026‑27 season, it marks the league’s first...
Papa John’s announced a sweeping cost‑savings program that includes closing 300 under‑performing restaurants—200 of them this year—and laying off 7% of its corporate workforce. The plan aims to generate at least $25 million in savings through 2027, with $13 million expected in...
Developed by 2Million Games, Mojicon Love Connect is a Valentine‑themed connect‑puzzle released in January 2026. The game offers 400 levels that combine classic tile‑matching with a gravity mechanic that shifts remaining tiles after each move. Players must navigate frozen tiles...
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico has added an Oshkosh Striker® 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to its all‑Oshkosh fleet. The 6×6 model brings a 3,000‑gallon water tank, 420‑gallon foam capacity, and advanced TAK‑4 independent...
Witherheart, a dark‑fantasy roguelite from Burning Pawn, blends deck‑building mechanics with a grid‑based battlefield where positioning matters as much as card choice. Inspired by Slay the Spire, the game adds tactical depth by requiring players to consider both card effects...
RetroZone is a free, open‑source WebGL shader suite that adds authentic CRT and vector display effects to HTML5 games. Built by Marco van Hylckama Vlieg, it works with Phaser, PixiJS, Three.js, or plain Canvas2D without locking developers into a specific...
In order to have successful capital markets, you see the same things happen again and again. Since one man’s debts are another man’s assets, you have to keep interest rates not so high that they crush the debtor, without having them...
The retention stack at most brands is three platforms pretending to be one. Email in one tool. SMS in another. A "customer journey" that's really just a guess stitched together from disconnected data. Attentive solves this by putting email and SMS in...
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has launched a new elective in its Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification focused on accessible tourism, developed with Accessible Travel Solutions. Announced on Feb. 26, 2026, the course equips advisors with practical methods to assess...
US state rank of % change in res electricity price 2024 to 2025 US avg price: 17.3 c/kWh & increase: 5% (0.83 c/kWh) 3 states (NV, HI, NC) had price decreases CA had lowest % price increase (1.8%) and lower absolute inc (0.58...
Metacritic has only become more important as algorithms flatten and fracture the internet, but its authority relies on quality inputs from sources that are being hallowed out at an alarming rate. https://t.co/OotCnOjnz5
Rackhams has partnered with Base.com to simplify expansion for established Amazon and eBay sellers onto the Rackhams marketplace. Base.com provides a multi‑channel operating system that centralises listings, inventory, pricing, and order fulfillment across major marketplaces and ecommerce platforms. The collaboration...
We Are So Cooked. First trailer for new indie co-op physics stealth game. You’ve accidentally killed someone, and now you have to get rid of the evidence. https://t.co/G34FieuScm
In 2025, wind was the largest source of electricity, beating out fossils, in 4 states (SD, IA, KS, NM) Wind supplied 10.7% of all U.S. grid+Behind-the-Meter demand 4 states met 67-87.4% & 7 states met 40-87.4% of demand with wind https://t.co/nnjeXX6u8n https://t.co/KP3uii4BqI https://t.co/KuQDJr0EW3
VITAS Healthcare, a Chemed Corp subsidiary, saw Q4 2025 revenue pressured by a Medicare payment‑cap liability that spiked to $6.1 million, largely in Florida. To offset the cap, the hospice shifted toward hospital‑based short‑stay referrals, which boosted patient volume but lowered...
SB 79, which legalized hundreds of thousands of new infill homes within walking distance of transit, is perhaps the biggest environmental win of a generation, yet the old guard of environmentalism can't even recognize it as such.
"These predictive market folks are rogue cowboys," former NJ guv Chris Christie on American Gaming Association webinar
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) will mark its 100th anniversary on October 5, 2026, launching a year‑long centennial campaign that includes community events and a dedicated website. The airport, which has handled more than 300 million passengers since 1926, highlights a...
As national networks mature, the strategy is shifting. Jay Nakashima shares how eHealth Exchange is expanding beyond treatment exchange in 2026. 👀 🔗 https://t.co/uK1RKnn15e @eHealthExchange #QHIN #HITSM https://t.co/7qKBmbZ6FY
$USO Daily. Strong upside reversal in crude oil today, off 20-day m.a. for ETF. I'm still using oil as a gauge for how serious Iran situation is. https://t.co/w7SKdZNPuo
Shenzhen‑based Huafast Industry has assembled a 3D‑print farm of 5,000 machines, capable of producing 40,000 desktop ornaments in a single week. The facility stacks printers four high on one‑metre‑wide racks, creating a kilometer‑long line. Management plans to double the fleet...
A recent study demonstrates that a machine‑learning pipeline combining advanced feature selection with ensemble classifiers markedly improves chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk prediction. Gradient‑boosting models achieved the highest performance, reaching 98% accuracy, 99% recall and an AUC of 0.99, while...
Microsoft has relaunched its Xbox Buy One, Get Two Free (BOGTF) DLC sale, featuring 179 add‑on packs, expansions and season passes for titles such as Star Wars Outlaws, Far Cry 6 and Hot Wheels Unleashed. Shoppers create a bundle of three...
United Parks & Resorts, the parent of SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place, announced ongoing discussions to bring globally recognized intellectual property into its parks. CEO Marc Swanson referenced the initiative in earnings calls across February 2025, August 2025 and February 2026, emphasizing...
Refurbishment projects now dominate the office development pipeline across the UK’s Big Nine regional cities, representing the majority of space under construction. The volume of refurbishment space rose 12% year‑on‑year as new‑build starts remain subdued due to rising construction costs...
Originations across mortgage products climbed in the fourth quarter, marking the first broad‑based increase since early 2023. The rise was driven by strong purchase demand and modest refinance activity despite higher rates. At the same time, banks reported earnings pressure...
In the past three weeks the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau granted waivers allowing broadcast stations to temporarily disconnect Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment while relocating towers. FCC rules require continuous EAS operation, but Section 11.35(b) permits up to...
NASA will hold a news conference tomorrow, Friday, Feb 27, at 10:00 am ET at KSC to discuss next steps for the Artemis II campaign. Watch on YouTube. https://t.co/G97rjQNnsk
RightFiber, a Ritter Communications brand, announced a $50 million investment to extend its 100% fiber‑optic network across North Texas, starting construction in Seagoville. The rollout will deliver residential speeds up to 5 Gbps and business connections up to 100 Gbps. The company highlighted...
Cadillac’s 2027 Vistiq is a three‑row electric SUV that combines a 615‑hp dual‑motor drivetrain with a spacious, tech‑laden cabin. It offers an EPA‑rated range of over 300 miles and can add roughly 80 miles of charge in ten minutes. Pricing...
