News•Mar 2, 2026
Hopes for Suez Canal Revival Dashed
Shippers including Maersk, Hapag‑Lloyd and CMA CGM have halted Suez Canal transits as the United States and Israel intensify conflict with Iran, fearing renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Egypt estimates a $9 billion loss in transit fees, with canal revenues plunging from $9.6 billion in 2023 to $3.6 billion in 2024. The disruption compounds the country’s economic strain despite a $57 billion bailout and recent IMF loans, while its stock index and pound weaken further.
By Rigzone – News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Experience the 2026 Formula 1 with Silverstone Hospitality
Silverstone has unveiled its 2026 British Grand Prix hospitality portfolio, featuring four premium experiences—Fusion Lounge, Racing Green, Octane Terrace and Ignition Club—priced between £410 and £710 per person. The rollout follows a record‑breaking weekend that saw over 500,000 fans and...
By The Luxury Report
News•Mar 2, 2026
Asia’s Outlook Under Higher Oil Prices
Asia can currently absorb the recent oil‑price surge, but the region’s heavy reliance on imported energy makes it vulnerable if prices stay high. Japan and the Philippines source almost 90% of their oil from the Middle East, while China and...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Mar 2, 2026
Clark: Mileage or Home Time? Understanding Driver Retention Trade-Offs in Today’s Trucking
The article compares over‑the‑road (OTR) and regional/local trucking pay models, highlighting that OTR drivers can earn more through mileage‑based rates but face longer time away, while regional drivers enjoy steadier hourly wages and home time. It explains how these compensation...
By FleetOwner
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Much Ado About Nothing: The Proliferation Debate Post Venezuela
A U.S. delta‑force raid captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, prompting scholars to reassess whether such regime‑change actions could spur nuclear proliferation. The article argues that, despite realist concerns linking security threats to nuclear ambition, the Venezuela operation...
By Global Security Review
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Spain’s King Declares Connectivity a Global Economic Priority
MWC26 opens with a powerful signal: connectivity is no longer just an industry conversation, it’s a national and global priority. When the King of Spain, Felipe VI, government, and @GSMA stand together, it reinforces that intelligent networks, AI, and digital infrastructure...
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Pix Set to Dominate Brazil E‑commerce, Eclipsing Credit Cards
🇧🇷Brazil’s Pix payment system now processes >224 million transactions daily: Long a stronghold of credit cards, #Brazil's e-commerce market saw #Pix account for 42% of online purchases in 2025, edging past #creditcards cards at 41%. Pix is poised to capture half...
By Urs Bolt
News•Mar 2, 2026
Safety Concerns Spur Aardvark to Halt Key Prader-Willi Drug Trial
Biotech Aardvark Therapeutics announced a voluntary pause of the Phase 3 HERO trial for its Prader‑Willi drug ARD‑101 after routine safety monitoring identified reversible cardiac observations in healthy volunteers receiving supratherapeutic doses. The pause affects both the main trial and an...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Mar 2, 2026
⚡ Weekly Recap: SD-WAN 0-Day, Critical CVEs, Telegram Probe, Smart TV Proxy SDK and More
This week’s cyber‑threat landscape featured a critical Cisco SD‑WAN zero‑day (CVE‑2026‑20127) being actively exploited, highlighting the risk to network infrastructure. Anthropic accused three Chinese AI firms of large‑scale model‑distillation attacks, echoing similar concerns raised by OpenAI. Google disrupted the UNC2814...
By The Hacker News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Rumor: Starfield Coming to PS5 on April 7
A reliable leaker claims Bethesda will bring its flagship RPG Starfield to PlayStation 5 on April 7, 2026, with both standard and Premium editions offered in physical retail. Pre‑orders are slated to begin March 18. The game originally launched on Xbox Series X|S...
By Gematsu
News•Mar 2, 2026
Standard Uranium Planning Inaugural Drill Program at Rocas Uranium Project, Saskatchewan
Standard Uranium Ltd. has finalized an inaugural drill campaign for the Rocas Uranium Project in Saskatchewan, a venture partnered with Collective Metals under a three‑year earn‑in option. Phase I will drill 1,200‑1,500 metres across six to eight holes to test shallow, high‑grade...
By Resource World Magazine
Podcast•Mar 2, 2026•52 min
Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | What Has To Be True For E-Groceries To Be Profitable?
In this episode, host Chris Walton and Richard McKenzie, CEO of Valak (Rolik Group), dissect why U.S. grocery e‑commerce remains unprofitable despite a 19% penetration rate. They identify the primary cost drivers—inefficient picking/packing, high last‑mile expenses, and low basket sizes—and...
By Omni Talk
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Advocacy Bias Keeps Unproven DMD Therapy, Blocks HD Progress
The Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient & advocacy community keeps a gene therapy and multiple drugs on the US market, stopping the FDA from taking action, despite failed confirmatory clinical trials showing no efficacy and questionable safety. The Huntington's disease patient and...
By Adam Feuerstein
News•Mar 2, 2026
Merck, Pfizer’s Drug Combo ‘Rewrites the Standard of Care’ in Bladder Cancer
Merck and Pfizer’s Keytruda‑Padcev doublet delivered a dramatic survival advantage in the Phase 3 EV‑304 study of muscle‑invasive bladder cancer. The regimen cut the risk of disease progression, recurrence or death by 47% compared with gemcitabine‑cisplatin and lowered overall‑mortality risk by...
By BioSpace
News•Mar 2, 2026
Russian Rolling Stock Production Shrinks Substantially in 2025
Russian rolling stock output contracted sharply in 2025, with total freight wagon production falling 29.5% to roughly 52,700 units and locomotive output dropping between 15% and 44% across categories. Only metro and tank wagons recorded modest growth, while hopper wagons...
By RailFreight.com
News•Mar 2, 2026
Top ICT Tenders: Sentech Looks to IOT Opportunities
Senteic has issued a three‑year tender to build a comprehensive IoT ecosystem, inviting providers to deliver hardware, connectivity and platform solutions across nine categories, including smart metering, asset tracking, smart cities, e‑health, fleet management, smart grid, agriculture, and a generic...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Mar 2, 2026
Indian Govt Assures Fuel Availability, Affordability Amid Iran-Israel Tensions
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed crude, LPG and petroleum product supplies as Iran‑Israel tensions heightened global energy volatility. Brent crude surged to roughly $82 a barrel, prompting concerns over the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint that carries about...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Sexual Health Education: HHS Could Improve Efforts to Assess Grantee Performance
The GAO report finds that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) administers Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grants but relies mainly on near‑term performance measures focused on program reach rather than youth outcomes. While HHS reviews curricula for...
By GAO – Health Care
News•Mar 2, 2026
CILT(UK) Reveals Its Annual 35 Under 35 List for 2026
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) has released its fourth‑annual “35 Under 35” list for 2026, marking a record number of nominations. The programme spotlights young professionals driving innovation across freight, passenger transport, last‑mile delivery and supply‑chain...
By Air Cargo Week
News•Mar 2, 2026
Focus 360 Names Karen Henderson Senior VP of Sales
Focus 360 LLC announced the appointment of Karen Henderson as Senior Vice President of Sales. Henderson arrives from Katz Media Group, bringing extensive experience across terrestrial radio, satellite, and out‑of‑home advertising. In her new role she will steer sales strategy...
By Sounds Profitable
News•Mar 2, 2026
GRF Targets UAS and C-UAS Growth with High Performance RFIC Portfolio
Guerrilla RF announced an expanded focus on the fast‑growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) markets, offering a portfolio of more than 90 RF integrated circuits. The portfolio covers low‑noise small‑signal devices through high‑power GaN amplifiers, targeting mission‑critical communications,...
By Microwave Journal
News•Mar 2, 2026
DTCC to Launch Equities Data Portals
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...
By Finextra
News•Mar 2, 2026
Loblaw and Flashfood Helped Canadians Save $58 Million on Groceries in 2025
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...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Mar 2, 2026
Stock Market Week 09/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Nordex With Strong Performance - US Solar Stocks Under Pressure:...
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...
By Renewable Energy Industry
News•Mar 2, 2026
Tuesday Health Expands Footprint to Ohio With Buckeye Health Plan Partnership
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...
By Hospice News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Payments, Fraud and AI: Why Retailers Can’t Afford to Ignore AML in 2026
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...
By Retail TouchPoints
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
2025 in Review: What Future for Intra-EU Investment Arbitration?
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...
By Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Social•Mar 2, 2026
US Strike on Iran Could End Low‑oil Price Relief
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...
By Victoria Guida
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Planning Trumps Strategy, Empowering Technocrats Over Strategists
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...
By Roger L. Martin
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Legibility as Status
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...
By The Sociology of Business
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Paramount Investor Call Initiates Warner Merger Discussions
Paramount investor call to discuss merger w Warner is about to begin.... $PARA $WBD https://t.co/fMPs2jSr2O
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Mar 2, 2026
U.S. Deploys More Troops to Middle East, Pentagon Confirms
Additional U.S. troops are still deploying to the Middle East, Gen. Dan Caine says in briefing at Pentagon.
By Dan Lamothe
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Best Practices for Applying HDX-MS to FBLD
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...
By Practical Fragments
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Citizens Should Lead New Community Bank Formation
I don’t think this is what community banks had in mind when we advocated for new bank formations. Hope to see more groups of normal citizens, pooling capital to serve their community’s needs.
By Jill Castilla
Social•Mar 2, 2026
March Cold Snap Won’t Significantly Raise Consumer Gas Prices
A cold spell in Europe in March would definitely put the cat among the pigeons, but worth remembering that it takes a while for gas prices to feed through to consumer prices, so "flash in the pan" shift won't matter,...
By Claus Vistesen
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Alcidion Delivering ‘Software as a Medical Device’ AI Capabilities in Both Australia and the UK
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....
By Health Tech World
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Pentagon Admits More Losses Are Expected, Says Gen. Caine
"We expect to take additional losses," Gen. Dan Caine acknowledges in Pentagon briefing this morning.
By Dan Lamothe
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Solar Module Prices Surge Faster Than Forecast in February
Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IthL40gLnT https://t.co/eJ2paazz7a
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
News•Mar 2, 2026
Dwight Capital Expands Servicing Platform With Midland State Bank Deal
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...
By Commercial Observer
Social•Mar 2, 2026
BiotechTV Welcomes New Contributor Wassim Laroussi
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
By Brad Loncar
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Hegset Admits Iran Operation Effectively Changed Regime
"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.
By Dan Lamothe
News•Mar 2, 2026
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Red-Carpet Activations
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...
By Multichannel Merchant
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Carries Significant LNG Alongside Oil
Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ
By Guy Faulconbridge
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Future of Work: People, Agents, Robots Collaborate
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
By Harold Sinnott
News•Mar 2, 2026
West Palm Beach’s Luxury Housing Market Is Booming, With Sales Up 30%
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...
By Redfin News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hedge Funds Warn UK Non-Compete Ban Could Prompt Talent Exodus
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,”...
By Hedgeweek
News•Mar 2, 2026
The Majority of Businesses Manage Payments Through Disconnected Systems, Corefy’s 2025 Study Finds
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...
By The Fintech Times
News•Mar 2, 2026
World Space Week 2025 Set Record With 50,000 Events in 102 Countries
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...
By SpaceNews
News•Mar 2, 2026
U.S. Space Force Pushes to Put Airborne Target Tracking Sensors in Orbit
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...
By Orbital Today
News•Mar 2, 2026
Big Pharma’s Next Entrant Could Come From China
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...
By PharmaVoice