News•Feb 26, 2026
SHINE Raises $240 Million in Funding to Advance Commercial Fusion Technology
SHINE Technologies announced a $240 million equity raise led by NantWorks, bringing its total funding above $1 billion. The round adds Dr. Patrick Soon‑Shiong to the board, linking the fusion firm with a serial biotech entrepreneur. SHINE will use the capital to expand its neutron‑testing services, scale Lu‑177 isotope production for targeted cancer therapies, and accelerate nuclear‑fuel recycling and commercial fusion energy projects. The funding underscores investor confidence in SHINE’s multi‑sector commercial fusion roadmap.
By POWER Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
After Hapag-Zim Deal, Premier Alliance May Be Next in the Spotlight
The Hapag‑Lloyd acquisition of Zim adds roughly 2.8 million TEUs to the carrier, cementing its position among the world’s largest shippers. Meanwhile, the Premier Alliance—Ocean Network Express, HMM and Yang Ming—has amassed just over 4.8 million TEUs of existing and ordered capacity. The...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Model Context Protocols Can Serve as Healthcare AI Guardrails
FDB’s Virginia Halsey introduced Model Context Protocols, a set of contractual guardrails for healthcare AI. The protocols require AI models to achieve a predefined confidence threshold before influencing clinical decisions and restrict their behavior to approved use‑cases. By embedding these...
By Healthcare Finance News (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Kroger Traffic Rises as Trips Grow Shorter in Q4 2025 – Placer.ai Blog
Kroger reported a 2.3% year‑over‑year rise in overall store traffic and a 2.8% increase in visits per venue for Q4 2025, signaling continued grocery demand resilience. At the same time, average dwell time slipped, indicating shoppers are making more frequent, mission‑driven...
By Placer.ai Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Tesla Cybercab Program Manager Exits Ahead of Launch
Victor Nechita, the vehicle program manager who shepherded Tesla's purpose‑built Cybercab from concept to the first production unit at Giga Texas, has left the company. His departure follows a wave of senior program‑manager exits that have hit the Model 3, Model Y,...
By Electrek
News•Feb 26, 2026
Why Europe Can’t Defend What It Can’t Connect
Europe faces its most contested security decade since the Cold War, with the digital backbone—networks, data infrastructures and connectivity—now the primary frontline. Recent blackouts in Portugal and Spain illustrate how digital failures become national security events, while adversaries target subsea...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
Sundance Road Trip Comedy ‘The Shitheads’, Starring Dave Franco & O’Shea Jackson Jr., Gets U.S. Deal With IFC
Sundance‑premiered road‑trip comedy *The Shitheads* has landed a U.S. distribution deal with IFC, slated for a theatrical summer release. The film stars Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Kiernan Shipka and Nicholas Braun, with a supporting turn by Peter Dinklage. Written, directed...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
Compliance: Why Your Vendor’s Vendor Is a Growth Risk
Healthcare providers are increasingly dependent on multi‑layered vendor ecosystems to deliver AI, blockchain and IoT solutions, extending HIPAA liability to every downstream partner. The rise of “nth‑party” suppliers creates a hidden growth tax, delaying projects, inflating M&A costs, and exposing...
By MedCity News
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Closing the Tactical Connectivity Gap
U.S. defense leaders face a persistent tactical edge communications vulnerability as near‑peer adversaries enhance electronic warfare. Elsight’s Halo platform offers a multi‑bearer, beyond‑line‑of‑sight solution that maintains low‑signature, resilient connectivity for unmanned systems and edge sensors. The system has logged more...
By Small Wars Journal
News•Feb 26, 2026
What It Really Means: Bringing the Outside In
Bringing the outside‑in mindset shifts supply‑chain planning from internal, efficiency‑focused metrics to market‑driven signals such as POS and channel data. By integrating external demand information, companies can produce more accurate forecasts, improve service levels, and cut waste. The approach delivers...
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Finding Value with AI and Industry 5.0 Transformation
Industry 5.0 moves beyond the technology‑centric focus of Industry 4.0, orchestrating AI, cloud, IoT and digital twins to augment human capabilities and drive sustainability. A new EY‑MIT report shows most industrial firms still prioritize efficiency, leaving growth‑oriented and human‑centric initiatives...
By MIT Technology Review
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce Boosts Mid-Term Targets, CEO Dismisses UltraFan Loan Speculation
Rolls‑Royce reported a robust 2025 full‑year performance, with net profit rising year‑on‑year and the company lifting its mid‑term earnings and cash‑flow targets. The engine maker reiterated its plan to re‑enter the narrow‑body market, highlighting new partnership opportunities and a refreshed...
By Leeham News and Analysis
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Health Care Price Transparency: Why Patients Are Bypassing Insurance
Dr. Daganzo recounts paying $78 for identical lab tests through a direct‑pay platform versus an estimated $900 cash price at Quest Diagnostics, highlighting extreme price opacity in traditional settings. Patients increasingly bypass insurance‑based pathways, preferring transparent, upfront pricing and predictable...
By KevinMD
News•Feb 26, 2026
Denver Has a New Neighbor: Kiel Murphy Wins the Great American Home Search
Redfin announced that Kiel Murphy from El Mirage, Arizona, won the Great American Home Search, a nationwide scavenger hunt linked to its Super Bowl commercial, by locating a $1 million Denver home in just 19 seconds. More than a quarter‑million participants used...
By Redfin News
News•Feb 26, 2026
Celeste Technologies Complete Successful 5G NR-NTN Interoperability Tests with Sateliot's D2D Constellation Payload
Celeste Technologies announced that its fully software‑based SmartgNB successfully completed 5G NR‑NTN interoperability tests with Sateliot’s direct‑to‑device payload at Qualcomm’s Lannion labs. The campaign validated end‑to‑end traffic across GEO and LEO scenarios, covering both transparent and regenerative satellite payloads, using...
By Microwave Journal (RSS Directory)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Smart D8 Opens Doors to Health and Wellbeing Innovators for Sixth Consecutive Year
Smart D8, Dublin’s first health‑focused smart district, has opened its sixth open call for pilot projects, offering up to €10,000 per project to test innovations in real community settings. The 2026 call targets three priority themes—nutrition, social connectedness and workplace...
By Irish Tech News
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Court Rules Criminal Defendants May Be Prohibited From Discussing Ongoing Testimony with Counsel During an Overnight Recess
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that trial courts may bar defendants and counsel from discussing the substance of ongoing testimony during an overnight recess, except when the conversation pertains to overall trial strategy or plea negotiations. Justice Ketanji Brown...
By SCOTUSblog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Fifth Season & Media Res Strike Sales Pact & Set Sweden’s ‘Summer Of 1985’ As First Project
Media Res has entered a first‑look distribution agreement with Fifth Season, designating the Swedish thriller *Summer of 1985* as the inaugural project. The series, based on John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel, follows a group of friends whose summer turns deadly after...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
‘Star City’: ‘For All Mankind’ Spinoff Sets Release Date; Unveils First-Look Photos
Apple TV announced the debut of *Star City*, an eight‑episode spinoff of the acclaimed *For All Mankind*. The series launches globally on May 29, 2026 with two episodes, then releases a new episode each Friday through July 10. Set in...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
Sky & Starz Strike Co-Commission Deal As Sky Boards 50 Cent Boxing Drama ‘Fightland’
Sky has secured a first‑look agreement with Starz for the 50 Cent‑produced boxing drama Fightland, which will debut on Sky and Now TV in the UK. The series, shot in London, follows a disgraced champion seeking revenge and is executive‑produced by Curtis Jackson’s...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
Meet The Producers Resurrecting Dead Hollywood Pitches Using AI
Deadline’s new column Rendering highlights a podcast, Films Not Made, launched by producers Amy Hobby and Avi Zev Weider that uses generative AI to resurrect abandoned Hollywood pitches. The show runs AI‑enhanced scripts, storyboards and even AI‑generated trailers for projects...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
SA Express Wind-Up Nears End, Brand Value $10k
South African Express, the state‑owned carrier, is set to complete its liquidation by April 2026, six years after entering provisional liquidation. The liquidators have recovered movable assets, tax refunds and interest, leaving a free residue of roughly ZAR 3.7 million for distribution....
By ch-aviation News
News•Feb 26, 2026
Home Improvement Loan Applications Moderate as Borrower Profile Gradually Ages
Home‑improvement loan applications peaked at 1.49 million in 2022 and have moderated to 1.20 million in 2024, remaining above pre‑pandemic levels. The borrower age profile is gradually aging, with the 65‑74 and 75+ cohorts expanding modestly. Meanwhile, the 45‑54 group stays the...
By NAHB – Eye on Housing
News•Feb 26, 2026
REIT Investor & Author Jussi Askola on Sector’s Advantages Versus Private Real Estate
Jussi Askola, president of Leonberg and author of *The REIT Advantage*, argued on the REIT Report podcast that real‑estate investment trusts generally outperform private real‑estate holdings. He cited higher returns, superior liquidity, broader diversification, economies of scale and access to...
By Nareit
News•Feb 26, 2026
Gilat Demonstrates 5G NTN End-to-End Connectivity over GEO Satellite
Gilat Satellite Networks demonstrated a 3GPP‑compliant 5G non‑terrestrial network (NTN) connection using its existing geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellite infrastructure. The end‑to‑end test validated key capabilities such as 5G NTN VSAT, hub technologies, latency compensation and protocol optimizations. Gilat’s success...
By Microwave Journal (RSS Directory)
News•Feb 26, 2026
World Briefs | Russia Says Sending British Troops to Ukraine Would Prolong the War, Not End It
Russia’s foreign ministry warned that deploying British troops to Ukraine would lengthen the war, countering the UK defence minister’s pledge to send forces after a cease‑fire. In Europe, ECB President Christine Lagarde reiterated she will serve her full term to 2027,...
By BusinessLIVE
Social•Feb 26, 2026
New Senate Bill May Double Trucking Rates, Boost Wages
The most significant legislation for freight since deregulation has been introduced in the Senate and could set off a trucking rate super cycle. This would create conditions that would bring back living wages to truck drivers, provide massive incentives to...
By Craig Fuller
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Top 5 Payment Processors Control 56% Market
Will anyone dislodge Stripe as the payments king? This chart is about the same as last year. Stripe lost a few points, but the same number of Do Not Accept / N/A remains the same. PayPal remained the same. Survey...
By Ben Murray
News•Feb 26, 2026
Work Resumes on Hudson Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission announced that construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project will restart this week after securing $235 million in federal funding following a successful legal challenge. Work will focus on excavating the tunnel‑boring machine (TBM) launch box in North Bergen,...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 26, 2026
ALS Advances Unite Patients and Pharma on Novel Targets, Biomarker Breakthroughs
The latest episode of BioSpace’s Denatured podcast spotlights a growing partnership between ALS patients and pharmaceutical developers, featuring insights from EverythingALS founder Indu Navar and VectorY Therapeutics CMO Dr. Olga Uspenskaya. The discussion highlights how patient‑driven collaborations are accelerating trial timelines...
By BioSpace
News•Feb 26, 2026
Wyndham Enhances Group Travel Platform
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has upgraded its group direct‑booking platform, powered by Groups360, adding real‑time visibility, customizable booking pages, and seamless integration with hotel systems. The enhancements let planners manage reservations, rates, rewards and early/late stays from a single dashboard,...
By Hotel Business
News•Feb 26, 2026
Casino Working on Recovery After Further Decline in Revenue
French retailer Casino posted 2025 consolidated sales of €8.26 billion, up 0.5 % on a comparable‑store basis but down 2.5 % in published terms. The decline reflects the closure of roughly 1,000 small neighbourhood stores as the chain trims its footprint. Despite the...
By Retail Detail (EU)
News•Feb 26, 2026
River Cruise FAM Opportunities
AmaWaterways, via FamTrips.Travel, is offering reduced‑rate familiarization (FAM) cruises for travel advisors in 2026, covering European rivers and Colombia’s Magdalena River. The program includes multiple sailings on vessels such as AmaReina, AmaMora, AmaLea, AmaDolce, AmaDante and AmaMagdalena, with pricing starting...
By Recommend
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Final EPA RVO Rule Arrives March, Redefines B
1. Reasonably clear that the all-important final EPA rulemaking on 2026-27 RVOs will be released by the end of March and that it will be fundamentally different from the June 2025 proposed rulemaking. Todd Hubbs and I tackle the...
By Scott Irwin
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Deskilling vs Upskilling with AI—Choose Your Future
#TimTalk – Deskilling Vs upskilling with AI what it means and where you want to be with Matt Mishak https://t.co/eYE2YlGZ5p
By Tim Hughes
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Pharma Leadership Roundup: Sarepta Therapeutics CEO Announces Retirement, Rivus Pharmaceuticals Appoints New CEO
Sarepta Therapeutics announced that CEO Douglas Ingram will retire by the end of 2026, triggering a formal succession search. The move follows a turbulent 2025 in which the company’s flagship gene therapy Elevidys was linked to two patient deaths, prompting...
By Pharmaceutical Executive (independent trade outlet)
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Assess Your Supply Chain’s ESG Regulation Readiness
How Ready Is Your Supply Chain for ESG Regulations? - https://t.co/vQMciV91ga @joinindago @Infor #ESG #ESGcompliance #supplychain #logistics
By Adrian Gonzalez
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Startups Must Verify CRISPR Patent Freedom Before Launch
Anyone who uses CRISPR systems outside of non-profit and research purposes is subject to the patents that claim those processes as theirs. A lot of startups forget to do due diligence on that and think its fair game. Have you...
By Sebastian Cocioba
News•Feb 26, 2026
Armenia’s Nuclear Choice Carries Heavy Debt Trade-Offs, Says GlobalSource
Armenia is negotiating a U.S.-backed small modular reactor (SMR) program that could add up to 30% of GDP to its public debt in a worst‑case scenario. The $9 billion figure reflects a sovereign‑guaranteed loan rather than direct foreign investment, contrasting with...
By bne IntelliNews
Social•Feb 26, 2026
UPS Becomes World's Largest Express Air Cargo Hub
UPS overtakes FedEx to become world’s largest express air cargo hub https://t.co/4KagOwNarP Report - https://t.co/t55TpPGgln
By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Carriers Reveal Some Data, Hide Investment Secrets
The wireless industry is playing hide-and-seek with your investment dollars. Some carriers are finally showing their cards while others are pulling data off the table. Here's what they don't want you to know. 🧵📊
By Roger Entner
News•Feb 26, 2026
A Brighter Future for Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail’s £22 million Liverpool Street Improvement Programme is overhauling the historic trainshed roof to boost capacity, daylight and climate resilience. Twenty‑one new ticket gates raise the gateline capacity by 58 percent, while more than 11,000 m² of ageing GRP glazing are being...
By Rail Engineer
Social•Feb 26, 2026
NASA Mars Spacecraft Contract Competition Heats Up
The contest for the contract to build NASA’s next Mars spacecraft is getting spicy. 🌶️ https://t.co/RhlVdkCXDG
By Eric Berger
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Broken Firewall Shat
Let’s be honest in any assessment. I wouldn’t call it a credible news agency if this firewall is broken. It’s impossible. Completely destroys any trust from any remaining independence. 1/2 https://t.co/ykQW73VmPB
By Jason Kint
News•Feb 26, 2026
DAT January Truckload Volume Index Shows Mixed Volume and Spot Market Rates Readings
The DAT Truckload Volume Index for January 2026 showed mixed results, with dry‑van and refrigerated volumes falling while flatbed volumes rose slightly. Spot market rates increased across all three modes despite the softer load counts. Winter Storm Fern disrupted transport...
By Logistics Management
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Trump’s Carbon Tax Repeal Averts Global Tanker Crisis
Can’t say I didn’t warn everyone that the United Nations @IMOHQ’s war on oil tankers was going to end poorly. This would soon be happening to almost every ship globally if Trump hadn’t destroyed the UN Carbon Tax
By John Konrad
News•Feb 26, 2026
Paul Eckert Named Trailborn Hotels & Resorts COO
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Paul Eckert as chief operating officer as the brand accelerates its national rollout. Eckert will oversee operations for the expanding portfolio, including upcoming properties in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Mendocino, California. He...
By Hotel Business
Social•Feb 26, 2026
Importers Sold Claims for 20‑30¢,
Those importers who sold their tariff claims to Lutnick’s sons were only paid 20-30 cents on the dollar. Getting into the trade early? Are real importers concerned about getting refunds? Why? Dragging it out?
By Tom Craig
News•Feb 26, 2026
Core Lithium to Sell Finniss Stockpile to Glencore International
Core Lithium has entered a binding agreement to sell its remaining 5,100 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project to Glencore International. The price is fixed to the Fastmarkets SC6 CIF China rate of $2,023 per...
By Mining Technology
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
FAR Council Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Semiconductors
On February 17, 2026 the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the FAR and enforce Section 5949 of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act. The proposal bans federal agencies from acquiring semiconductor parts, products,...
By Inside Government Contracts