News•Mar 2, 2026
Bernhard Capital: Regulated Utilities Provide Rich Font for Mid-Market Carve-Outs
Bernhard Capital Partners’ Jeff Jenkins highlights that regulated utilities are becoming a fertile source for mid‑market carve‑outs as the sector seeks capital for grid upgrades. Stable, predictable cash flows and strong credit profiles make these assets attractive to private‑equity firms looking to build infrastructure platforms. Jenkins notes that investors are targeting utility subsidiaries that can be separated from larger conglomerates, unlocking value through focused management. The trend aligns with broader capital‑raising pressures across the power industry.
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Wilmington Trust on What’s Powering the Future of the Energy Transition
Will Marder of Wilmington Trust examines how the past year reshaped capital flows toward the energy transition. He notes a marked acceleration in renewable and grid‑modernization investments, driven by policy support and heightened ESG focus. The firm anticipates continued diversification...
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hellman & Friedman on the Art of the Exit
Hellman & Friedman CEO Patrick Healy says that even as distributions to limited partners remain sluggish, the firm can still close sizable sponsor exits. Healy highlights that strategic timing and asset positioning enable multi‑billion‑dollar exits despite a broader market slowdown....
By Private Equity International
News•Mar 2, 2026
Churchill Asset Management on Secondaries’ Evolving Use Case
Churchill Asset Management’s head of secondaries, Nick Lawler, said secondaries technology is evolving into a multi‑faceted tool for both general partners and limited partners. The latest platforms combine real‑time data, automated pricing models and machine‑learning analytics to improve liquidity and...
By Private Equity International
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Advancing Automotive Memory: Development of an 8nm 128Mb Embedded STT-MRAM with Sub-Ppm Reliability
Researchers have demonstrated an 8 nm, 128 Mb embedded STT‑MRAM designed for automotive applications, achieving sub‑parts‑per‑million failure rates across the –40 °C to 150 °C temperature range. The cell area was aggressively scaled to 0.017 µm², while process refinements reduced short‑fail defects and enhanced MTJ...
By SemiWiki
News•Mar 2, 2026
Nuveen Private Markets on Structuring ABF Deals to Meet LP Demand
Nuveen Private Markets executives Laura Parrott and Jessica Bailey outlined how the firm is structuring Asset‑Backed Financing (ABF) deals to satisfy growing limited‑partner demand for private‑credit exposure. They highlighted the importance of predictable cash flows, tranche‑level risk allocation, and ESG...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Intermediaries See Shift to Fixed Income Ahead of Rate Cuts, Eye New Markets for Growth: BOS Survey
A Bank of Singapore survey of 90 senior intermediaries across Singapore, Greater China and Dubai shows a clear shift toward fixed‑income products as investors brace for anticipated rate cuts. One‑third of respondents expect rising demand for bonds, while alternative investments...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 2, 2026
What Makes a Great Agency Partner?
Retail marketers often pick agencies based on relationships, reputation lists, price, and niche experience, but those criteria only get to the long‑list stage. The article argues that true partnership hinges on deeper factors such as transparent KPI sharing, resistance to...
By Inside Retail Asia
News•Mar 2, 2026
Concrete Milestone at Forrest Wind Farm, with More than Half of Turbine Foundations Complete
Squadron Energy, the renewables arm of Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang, has poured 35 of the 69 turbine foundations for the 414‑MW Uungala wind farm, moving the project past the halfway point. Once completed, Uungala will be the largest wind farm in...
By RenewEconomy
News•Mar 2, 2026
Behind the Scenes: How Car Shipping Powers Large-Scale, Cross-Country Movie Logistics
Modern film productions increasingly span multiple states to chase tax incentives and unique locations, making vehicle logistics a core pre‑production function. Car shipping estimates are secured early, often before shooting schedules lock, to guarantee that hero vehicles arrive within narrow...
By MovieMaker
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Iran Conflict Spurs Oil, Markets, Crypto, Uranium Opportunities
Thoughts? The Iran war and oil crisis affect your money across four key areas: oil prices and inflation, stock market volatility, cryptocurrency movements, and overlooked opportunities in uranium and energy security stocks.
By Tall Guy Tycoon
News•Mar 2, 2026
What Keeps LSKD on Top of the Online CX Index
LSKD has held the number‑one spot on Humii’s Inside Retail Online CX Index for two consecutive years, posting sub‑5% abandonment and near‑100% retention. The brand’s edge stems from frictionless returns, ultra‑fast operational speed, intuitive product discovery, transparent checkout, clear loyalty...
By Inside Retail Australia
News•Mar 2, 2026
Bunnings’ Justine Mills & CommBank’s Jo Boundy Talk Retail Media’s Transformative Business Effects
Bunnings’ marketing chief Justine Mills and CommBank’s Jo Boundy discussed the disruptive potential of retail media during B&T’s CMO Power List interview. They highlighted how Hammer Media reshapes supplier‑to‑consumer engagement and how Bunnings is now acting as a publisher, leveraging...
By B&T (Australia)
News•Mar 2, 2026
JINYA Ramen Bar Takes Its Signature Nikuman to the Skies with Japan Airlines
Japanese restaurant chain JINYA Ramen Bar has partnered with Japan Airlines to feature its signature nikuman steamed bun on select Los Angeles‑Tokyo flights. The offering, available on flight JL15 from March through May, is prepared onboard using a steam oven,...
By FSR Magazine
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
“Trump’s Unilateral Attack on Iran Paves Way for Broader Dispute Over War Powers; Critics Say the President Is Violating the...
President Trump launched a unilateral missile strike against Iran, bypassing any congressional authorization. Legal scholars and constitutional experts argue the move violates the War Powers Clause, sparking a heated debate over executive authority. Democrats, joined by two Republican lawmakers, are...
By How Appealing
News•Mar 2, 2026
MAD Concepts Group to Open New Restaurant Park in Benbrook, Texas
MAD Concepts Group will open a new restaurant park in Benbrook, Texas, slated for spring 2026. The 1.5‑acre site at the southwest corner of Benbrook Boulevard and Westpark Drive will host Jakes and Tacos & Avocados, each occupying 4,000‑5,000 sq ft with...
By FSR Magazine
News•Mar 2, 2026
10 Elden Ring Hidden Details You Might Have Missed
An article from GameRant enumerates ten obscure details in Elden Ring that many players overlook, ranging from lore revelations like the Radagon statue’s hidden inscription to gameplay mechanics such as the overkill rune bonus. It highlights DLC-specific Remembrance duplication sites,...
By Game Rant
News•Mar 2, 2026
Australian Airline Qantas' Shares Fall More than 10% on US-Iran Conflict
Qantas Airways’ shares plunged more than 10% to A$8.92, their lowest level in ten months, after the United States and Israel launched large‑scale strikes on Iran, sending oil prices sharply higher. The geopolitical flare‑up forced the closure of key Middle...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 2, 2026
SPC Global Resets Manufacturing Strategy, Cuts Investment to $3M
SPC Global Holdings Ltd announced a post‑merger overhaul of its manufacturing network, slashing planned capital expenditure from $23.5 million to just under $3 million. The new strategy targets more than $8 million of annual savings from FY27 and includes exiting the Mill Park...
By Australian Manufacturing
News•Mar 2, 2026
UnionBank Profit Dropped to P10B in 2025
UnionBank of the Philippines reported a 17% drop in net income for 2025, posting P10 billion versus P12 billion the prior year. Despite the profit dip, net revenues climbed to P83.2 billion, driven by robust loan growth and higher transaction volumes. The bank’s...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Marshalls: Season One Ratings + Viewer Votes
CBS debuted *Marshals*, a neo‑Western spin‑off of *Yellowstone*, starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. The show’s first‑season Nielsen ratings—live, same‑day and DVR—are being tracked to gauge its renewal prospects. Viewer‑generated votes currently average 9.30 from six participants, reflecting early fan...
By TV Series Finale
News•Mar 2, 2026
Webcast: Facing Claims in the FWC
The Fair Work Commission is seeing a surge in claim filings, putting pressure on HR teams to master increasingly complex dispute processes. HR Daily Premium’s webcast offers a step‑by‑step guide for handling claims from the initial strategic response through to...
By HR Daily (Australia)
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Micro-Hubs, Spokes, Hand Trucks, & U Boats: The Last Steps Are Human Logistics | At the Junction
The article outlines a growing micro‑hub and spoke delivery system in Manhattan, where trucks park at neighborhood hubs and workers complete the last‑mile on foot with hand trucks. It highlights the chaotic, obstacle‑filled urban environment that makes fully automated delivery...
By London Reconnections
News•Mar 2, 2026
Glencore Celebrates ‘Integral’ Coal Leader Following Retirement Announcement
Glencore announced that its long‑time coal chief executive Ian Cribb will retire at the end of March, ending a 30‑year tenure that saw the business expand from a single mine to Australia’s largest coal producer with 13 active sites. Cribb...
By Australian Mining
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Iran’s 47‑Year War on America Demands Strong Response
Iran started a war against the United States in 1979 and has never stopped. - 444 days of American hostages. - 241 Marines murdered in Beirut. - 603 U.S. troops killed in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias. Their proxies, agents, and Iranian IEDs attacking...
By John Spencer
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Federal Judge Calls Out AG for Dangerous Rhetoric
Let the work speak for itself. 60 Minutes was strong tonight. Pelley had a fast turn on Iran. But watch 2nd segment, at least this 110s where a federal Judge speaks truth to power calling out AG and DepAG for...
By Jason Kint
News•Mar 2, 2026
The Fintech Showdown Before PhonePe’s IPO
PhonePe is positioning an IPO for FY27, with an April filing window being discussed, while investors scrutinize its path to sustainable profitability. The fintech’s latest filing shows a shift from consumer‑centric payments to a higher share of merchant transactions and...
By Inc42
Social•Mar 2, 2026
AI Prompt Breaches Reveal Personal Data Tied to Identities
Data breaches containing AI prompts from users create a whole new set of privacy problems. Prompts are frequently very personal in nature and, from a privacy perspective, not something users expect to see tied back to their IRL identities.
By Troy Hunt
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Even Experts Find Focal Length Deceptively Misleading
I was geolocating the July 2025 Typhon launch from Australia last summer and--even though I teach my students that focal length can mislead--I was somehow still surprised by how misleading focal length can be. Around -15.32, 130.49° at 8:04:03 UTC+9:30....
By Jeffrey Lewis
News•Mar 2, 2026
A 'Cosmic Positioning System' In the Outer Solar System
A NASA‑backed NIAC Phase I study proposes a Cosmic Positioning System (CPS) of five spacecraft spread 20–100 AU apart to triangulate distant signals and directly measure cosmological distances. By leveraging ultra‑stable atomic clocks and 8‑9 m deployable antennas, the network could provide a...
By Phys.org - Space News
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Anthropic: Biggest
Anyone going to tell him they all did this? “What's ironic, is that there has been no bigger thief of American's public identity information en masse or creators' works than by Anthropic (search for the lawsuits).”
By Paul Roetzer
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Brent Crude Jumps 7% Amid War‑Driven Price Surge
On the opening of the Intercontinental Exchange Market in London, BRENT CRUDE SURGED. Since the close on Friday, it's up over 7%, trading at $78 / barrel. THE WINDS OF WAR = HIGHER OIL PRICES = MORE AFFORDABILITY PROBLEMS FOR TRUMP. https://t.co/H6nboenO4u
By Steve Hanke
News•Mar 2, 2026
Lufthansa Group and Air India: Closer Ties to Build on EU-India Free Trade Agreement
Lufthansa Group and Air India announced a joint business agreement (JBA), the first airline‑to‑airline JBA since Lufthansa’s 2017 partnership with Singapore Airlines. The deal deepens an existing codeshare and Star Alliance relationship by integrating network planning, joint sales, marketing, schedule...
By CAPA – Centre for Aviation
Social•Mar 2, 2026
SB 684-1123 Bypasses SB 9 Owner-Occupancy Limits
Yet more SB 684-1123 projects starting entitlement in Sacramento. In this case, it's being uses to do the exact sort of thing intended by SB 9. Why did it work? Doesn't have the SB 9 owner-occupancy poison pill. https://t.co/mXfsiuKvEJ
By Nolan Gray
Social•Mar 2, 2026
AI Agents Prompt Rethink of Management Structures
#TimTalk – Does the rise of AI agents mean we need fewer layers of management, or does it require a completely different kind of manager? with Dan Sodergren https://t.co/FpTzeBmYIM @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #Industry5.0 #Leadership #TechNews
By Tim Hughes
News•Mar 2, 2026
Xicoia Hires Prime Video’s Whelan
Xicoia, the AI talent studio founded by Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden, has hired former Prime Video executive Mark Whelan as Head of Strategy and Operations. Whelan will partner with Van der Velden to accelerate the growth of AI...
By Advanced Television
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Israel's Iron Beam: Game‑Changing Defense Breakthrough Operational
The Iron Beam is a massive breakthrough by Israel, it will change things. Glad to see it fully operational.
By John Spencer
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Oil Reclaims Half Gains, Up 6% Amid Uncertainty
Oil has given back about half of the gap higher.. but where will it be tomorrow morning? CL, Brent +6% https://t.co/xc6c5bVP1V
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Mar 2, 2026
Lánluas Boosts Senior Leadership with Dual Appointments
Consultancy Lánluas has bolstered its senior leadership by promoting Lorraine Sinnott to head of enterprise and commercial and hiring Susan Furber as head of public sector. Sinnott, a six‑year Lánluas veteran, brings enterprise transformation experience across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, while...
By ARN (Australia)
Social•Mar 2, 2026
China, Russia Poised to Bolster Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson on Chinese and Russian support for Iran: “[China and Russia] may send additional naval assets to assist Iran in closing the Strait of Hormuz. They are continuing to supply intelligence … and critical minerals that Iran...
By Steve Hanke
Social•Mar 2, 2026
LBO Debt Market Faces $20B Nerve‑Testing Stress Test
The LBO debt market is freaking out. Here comes a $20B test of nerves https://t.co/MiXTnEB2pK
By Liz Hoffman
News•Mar 2, 2026
EU Approves German Recycling Yard
The European Commission has approved the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, adding Germany’s Emden yard as the first German facility. The list now comprises 41 approved recyclers, including sites in Europe, Türkiye and the United...
By MarineLink
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Japan Set to Amend Article 9, Recognize SDF by 2030
I’m calling it now: Japan will amend Article 9 before 2030 to formally recognize the Self-Defense Forces in the Constitution
By Jeff Park
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Flexport Atlas’s First Week: Tracking Iranian Ship Sinkings
I keep checking back to see if any of these Iranian flagged container ships get sunk. Flexport Atlas is having an eventful first week of life. https://t.co/Er8bt5adtf
By Ryan Petersen
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Etsy Displays Price Plus Shipping in UK Search Results
Etsy has begun displaying a combined item‑plus‑shipping price for UK shoppers in search results, a change announced on February 25. The update aligns the marketplace with the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act, which mandates upfront price transparency. Sellers...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Mar 2, 2026
SAG-AFTRA Chief Says Union Will Render Verdict on Warner Bros. Sale to Paramount ‘When the Time Is Right’ | Video
SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree‑Ireland told TheWrap the union is still evaluating Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and will issue a formal verdict when the timing is right. The union’s media and labor‑economics team has been crunching data on each offer...
By The Wrap
News•Mar 2, 2026
South Australia Soars in Global Mining Attractiveness Rankings
South Australia vaulted to fourth place in the Fraser Institute’s 2025 mining attractiveness rankings, up from 35th a year earlier, after its Investment Attractiveness Index rose 26 points. The state also secured the top global spot for mineral potential, driven...
By Australian Mining
News•Mar 2, 2026
How Different Countries Tackled Hand Signals Before Mechanical Turn Signals Were Invented
Turn signals evolved from early mechanical trafficators to illuminated arrows, but uniform hand‑signal conventions lagged behind. In the United States, drivers relied on three basic gestures until Buick introduced electric blinkers in 1939, prompting a gradual shift to standardized signals....
By Jalopnik
News•Mar 2, 2026
Sendle, the Australia Post Challenger that Raised $100 Million, Is in Liquidation
Australian parcel‑delivery startup Sendle, which raised more than $100 million and positioned itself as a carbon‑neutral challenger to Australia Post, has been placed into liquidation. The collapse followed a costly US expansion and a merger in August 2025 that created FAST Group...
By Startup Daily (ANZ)
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
Cosco and OOCL Remove Conakry From WMAX Service
Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL have removed Conakry, Guinea, from their West Mediterranean‑West Africa (WMAX) service. The revised rotation now operates with two 1,800‑TEU vessels on an 18‑day schedule, calling at Valencia, Algeciras, Dakar, Tema and Abidjan before returning to...
By Container News