News•Mar 9, 2026
IDB Invest Finances Rincon Mining to Expand Lithium Production in Argentina
IDB Invest has joined a multi‑lender financing package worth up to $1.175 billion to expand Rio Tinto’s Rincón Mining lithium project in Salta, Argentina. The bank will provide a $100 million loan and technical assistance, while the International Finance Corporation, Export Finance Australia, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation contribute the remainder. The initiative covers extraction, processing and infrastructure, aiming to lift lithium output, boost exports and embed local suppliers in global value chains. It also targets job creation and sustainable mining practices in the region.
By IDB Invest – News
News•Mar 9, 2026
San Francisco to Pay Family Claiming Wrongful Death After Laguna Honda Transfers
San Francisco agreed to a $500,000 settlement with the Pham family, who sued over the wrongful death of their father after his transfer from Laguna Honda Hospital. The settlement comes as the safety‑net hospital, which lost certification in 2022, regained...
By KQED MindShift
News•Mar 9, 2026
Qatar Airways to Operate Limited Repatriation Flights for Stranded Travelers
Qatar Airways announced a limited series of repatriation flights operating from Doha on March 10‑12, aimed at passengers whose bookings were disrupted by the Iran‑related conflict. The temporary schedule covers major cities such as London, Dallas, Istanbul, Mumbai, Madrid, Moscow and...
By Condé Nast Traveler
News•Mar 9, 2026
Rise: Race The Future Is a SEGA Rally-Like with a Futuristic Tech Spin
Rise: Race The Future, the futuristic arcade racer from French indie studio VD-dev, has launched on Android after its 2018 PC debut. The game features experimental wheel technology that lets cars drift across any surface, including water, across four worlds...
By DroidGamers
News•Mar 9, 2026
INTERTRAFFIC: Quarterhill Brings Integrated Enforcement and Tolling Tech
Quarterhill is unveiling a comprehensive suite of enforcement, tolling and roadway intelligence solutions at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026. The portfolio includes Virtual Weight Station 2.0, Direct Enforcement, SensorLine fibre‑optic detection, RedFox multi‑sensor portal and the cloud‑based Icoms Analytics Platform with AI‑enabled...
By Traffic Technology Today
News•Mar 9, 2026
Next-Generation Guide Extension Catheter Delivers Value During Complex PCI
A new guide extension catheter, CrossFAST, received FDA clearance in December 2024 and has shown improved efficiency and safety in complex percutaneous coronary interventions. Early clinical experience with four patients demonstrated rapid, deep coronary intubation without balloon‑assisted tracking, reducing dissection risk...
By Cardiovascular Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
Ride & Seek Offers New Hokkaido Cycling Tour
Ride & Seek announced a 14‑day historical cycling adventure across Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, launching on September 3, 2026. The tour, priced from $8,960 per person on a double‑occupancy basis, blends forest, coastal, mountain and volcanic terrain with stays in traditional inns...
By Recommend
News•Mar 9, 2026
Designing for the Next Generation of GEO With Swissto12 CEO Emile De Rijk
Swissto12, founded by Emile de Rijk, is reshaping geostationary orbit (GEO) access by building smaller, more flexible satellites that cut launch costs and delivery times. The CEO discussed the company’s advanced payload technology, its relevance to sovereign space initiatives, and...
By Via Satellite
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Car Dependency Costs More Than Rising Gas Prices
How about those gas prices? Brutal, right? You know what really costs us all a lot? Car dependency. (explore our new Urban Truth Collective at https://www.urbantruthcollective.com/) #UrbanTruth
By Brent Toderian
News•Mar 9, 2026
YouTube Premium Lite: Is It Worth the $7.99/month?
YouTube introduced Premium Lite at $7.99 per month, adding background playback and offline video downloads to its ad‑reduced offering. The plan still shows ads on Shorts and music videos, but eliminates most pre‑roll and mid‑roll interruptions. Full YouTube Premium, priced...
By Popular Science
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
Q&A: Cushman & Wakefield's Brad Newman-Bennett On The State Of Real Estate Insolvencies
Brad Newman‑Bennett of Cushman & Wakefield warns that Canadian real‑estate insolvencies have moved beyond secondary lenders to senior banks, as land values have slumped roughly 50 % since purchase. The fallout has stalled high‑rise, concrete projects while distressed sales remain scarce...
By The Realist (Substack)
News•Mar 9, 2026
F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes
The FDA announced a draft guidance that would permit e‑cigarette flavors such as mint, coffee, tea, and spices while maintaining a ban on sweet and fruity varieties. The shift follows earlier attempts to curb teen vaping with a broad flavor...
By New York Times – Health
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Final Act of Independence
Historian John Hankey argues that the rise of railroads in the 1820s and 1830s was the decisive factor that secured American political independence. By providing reliable, low‑cost, all‑weather transport across the continent, rail mobility removed the logistical barriers that had...
By Railway Age
News•Mar 9, 2026
Live Nation Settles Antitrust Lawsuit, Penalties Revealed
Live Nation, the parent of Ticketmaster, reached a settlement in the DOJ‑led antitrust case, agreeing to pay roughly $200 million to participating states. The deal mandates structural reforms, including opening Ticketmaster’s platform to third‑party vendors and allowing venues to list tickets...
By The Boot
News•Mar 9, 2026
Bentley Turns Spanish Mountain Into Bespoke Luxury with Bentayga Artenara Edition
Bentley unveiled the 2027 Bentayga Artenara Edition, a design‑focused SUV inspired by the Gran Canaria village of Artenara and the Roque Bentayga peak. The edition bundles Mulliner’s signature double‑diamond grille and other premium features as standard, while offering eight exterior...
By How-To Geek
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
Accrufer Becomes First FDA-Approved Prescription Iron Therapy for Children 10+
Shield Therapeutics announced that the FDA has approved Accrufer, its ferric maltol oral iron formulation, for children ages 10 and older, making it the first prescription oral iron therapy for this age group. The approval expands the drug’s label beyond...
By Xtalks – Biotech Blogs
News•Mar 9, 2026
Keynote Speakers Set to Inspire Industry with AI and Partnership Concepts at Wire Expo 2026
Wire Expo 2026 will convene May 5‑7 at Milwaukee’s Baird Center, uniting wire and cable manufacturers, suppliers, and industry leaders under the theme “Accelerating Progress Together ~ Where wire, innovation & industry connect.” The event features two high‑profile keynotes—John W. Mellowes on partnership‑driven steel strategy...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Mar 9, 2026
Employees Across OpenAI and Google Support Anthropic’s Lawsuit Against the Pentagon
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after the Trump administration labeled the company a supply‑chain risk for refusing to enable domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Hours later, roughly 40 engineers and researchers from OpenAI and Google filed an...
By The Verge
News•Mar 9, 2026
Earn Support Points for Your Favorite Morph to Determine a Winner in Throne and Liberty Morph Madness Event
Throne and Liberty has launched the month‑long Morph Madness event, an elimination‑style tournament featuring more than 70 player‑controlled morphs. Participants earn support points by equipping their chosen morph in‑game and by promoting it through community polls, screenshots, fan art, and...
By MMORPG.com
News•Mar 9, 2026
Employee Sues IBM over Firing One Day After Profit-Sharing Bonus
IBM faces a federal lawsuit after paying a profit‑sharing bonus to Stephen P. Gutierrez on March 17, 2025, and terminating him the next day. The complaint alleges retaliation, age, national‑origin, and sex‑based wage discrimination, as well as violations of the...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Company Behind One of Trump's Oft-Worn Shoe Brands Is Suing His Administration over Tariffs
Footwear maker Weyco Group, owner of Florsheim, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking refunds for tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The company alleges it paid up to a 145% duty on Chinese imports and...
By Business Insider – Finance
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Today's Wages Cut Gas‑cost Work Hours Dramatically
In coming days, if gasoline is $4, $5, $6 per gallon, you will want to remember this chart. It is how many hours you have to work to afford driving your car 10,000 miles, which is how much someone may...
By Jeff Weniger
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Tariffs Incrementally Push Retail Prices Higher in 2025
"The Slow Climb: How Tariffs Gradually Raised Retail Prices in 2025" via @federalreserve https://t.co/HJiDIY3j8v "consumers are in fact paying higher retail prices because of tariffs" 😮 https://t.co/SbgM6kbcPA
By Scott Lincicome
News•Mar 9, 2026
Lawsuits Accuse MITRE HR of Mishandling Vaccine Religious Claims
Five former MITRE employees have filed federal lawsuits alleging the firm mishandled religious exemption requests for its COVID‑19 vaccine mandate, leading to terminations despite viable remote‑work options. MITRE introduced a company‑wide mandate on August 16, 2021, two months before the...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
Social•Mar 9, 2026
DOJ Lawyers Discover Settlement Simultaneously with Judge
According to this, DoJ trial lawyers in the Ticketmaster case learned about a settlement at the same time the trial judge did. It takes so much time & effort to bring these cases on behalf of the public, such...
By Tim Wu
Social•Mar 9, 2026
EchoStar Dismisses $1T SpaceX IPO, Faces $1.4B Debt
.@EchoStar's Ergen on $1 trillion+ @SpaceX IPO valuation: 'No amount is crazy here.' @HughesConnects subsidiary has $1.4B in debt due in Aug. EchoStar noncommital on paying it. @NSIL_India wants $117M in Hughes compensation for scrapping sat capacity deal. https://t.co/SLW1OgmkVx https://t.co/73JNfEGG6Z
By Peter B. de Selding
News•Mar 9, 2026
Defense Stocks Up as Global Conflict Explodes: Watch These ETFs
A wave of geopolitical conflict in 2026 has reignited demand for defense and unmanned‑air‑vehicle technologies, sending defense‑related equities soaring. Drone‑focused ETFs such as the Rex Drone ETF (DRNZ) posted a 29.4% gain over the past three months, while broader defense...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Trump’s Iran‑Oil Talk Signals Immediate Trade Positioning
Trump press conference at 5:30pm ET Chances are he'll be talking Iran + Oil which means either position now for a positive outcome or wait for the big moves after You know how I trade. What about you? https://t.co/trsfpA8mKu
By Kathy Lien
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Video Confirms Interceptor Heading Directly Toward Sitra Impact
Unfortunately, that's EXACTLY what the video shows -- the interceptor heading right toward Sitra where the impact reportedly occurred. Red line is the approximate trajectory of the interceptor, white line is the point of view from the video. https://t.co/jvOPjH0Yme
By Jeffrey Lewis
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Future of Accountable Care
Nick Hut and Katie Gilfillan outline a forthcoming accountable care organization (ACO) model slated for 2027. The proposal calls for deeper financial risk sharing, real‑time analytics, and a stronger focus on patient‑centered outcomes. It builds on recent CMS payment reforms...
By HFMA – Healthcare Financial Management Association
News•Mar 9, 2026
Adventist HealthCare to Close Freestanding ER
Adventist HealthCare announced it will close the Germantown Emergency Center, a freestanding ER in Maryland, effective July 1 pending state approval. The decision follows a roughly one‑third drop in patient volume, with many visits for low‑acuity conditions that could be...
By Becker’s Hospital Review
News•Mar 9, 2026
Court Strikes Down Employer Tactic to Limit Discrimination Claims
A federal appeals court in the Fourth Circuit ruled that employers cannot enforce pre‑employment “limitations agreements” that shorten the statutory deadline for filing federal discrimination claims. The decision overturns a lower‑court dismissal of a former EOTech employee’s Title VII and ADEA...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Mar 9, 2026
Dutch Frigate HNLMS Evertsen to Be Deployed in the Mediterranean
The Netherlands announced that the De Zeven Provinciën‑class frigate HNLMS Evertsen will operate in the eastern Mediterranean from this week until early April. The ship joins the French carrier strike group centered on Charles de Gaulle, providing air‑defence and command...
By Naval News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Lia Block Switches to Hyundai I20 N Rally2, Sets Her Sights on WRC: 'I Want to Go to the Top'
Lia Block, 19, announced she will contest the full 2026 American Rally Association (ARA) calendar driving a factory‑supported Hyundai i20 N Rally2 with co‑driver Alex Gelsomino. The move adds another OEM‑backed entry to the ARA grid as Hyundai expands its...
By Road & Track
News•Mar 9, 2026
Unprofessional Conduct, Not FMLA Retaliation, Led to Doctor’s Suspension, 6th Circuit Says
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a resident physician’s suspension at Meharry Medical College was not retaliation for taking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The doctor had taken leave after his child’s birth, then missed...
By HR Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Workday Takes Partial Loss as Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims in AI Bias Lawsuit
A federal judge denied Workday's request to toss disparate‑impact age discrimination claims, allowing plaintiffs to pursue ADEA relief against the company's AI‑driven recruiting tools. The court dismissed a disability claim and some California state law allegations, but left the core...
By HR Dive
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Trump Predicts War Ends March to Drop Oil Prices
IMO, the war won't be over before the end of March. Trump said it in order to crash the price of crude oil and he's succeeding. https://t.co/r1xe5WNN69
By CyclesFan
News•Mar 9, 2026
Dairy Manufacturing Prices Show Cautious Recovery Despite Global Oversupply, Rabobank Says
Rabobank’s Q1 Global Dairy Quarterly reports a modest rebound in dairy manufacturing prices, driven primarily by Australian and New Zealand products. Despite the rally, global milk supply remains abundant, with production growth projected to slow to just 0.2% in 2026 after...
By Australian Manufacturing
News•Mar 9, 2026
Four-Plaintiff Chicago Trial Opens Against Abbott Over Preterm Infant Formula
A fourth federal trial opened in Chicago alleging Abbott Laboratories' cow‑milk‑based infant formula triggered necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. The case follows a $495 million Missouri verdict against Abbott and a $60 million Illinois verdict against Mead Johnson, both in 2024. A...
By Corporate Counsel (Law.com)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Poiii Hypercarry Not Enough as AM Eliminate 100 Thieves From PCC S2
100 Thieves were eliminated from the Parken Challenger Championship Season 2 after a lower‑bracket loss to Team AM on Dust2 and Anubis. Despite a stellar 1.99 rating and 119 ADR from Alex “poiii” Nyholm Sundgren, the squad could not capitalize on his...
By HLTV.org (CS)
Podcast•Mar 9, 2026•20 min
Surging Oil Prices Spark Market Jitters
The episode opens with a discussion of oil prices soaring above $100 per barrel, the sharpest jump in years, and the resulting market fear as higher energy costs threaten corporate earnings, inflation, and consumer spending. Hosts Jon Quass, Rachel Warren,...
By Motley Fool Money
News•Mar 9, 2026
Noah Beck Joins Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ As Series Regular
Noah Beck, known for Tubi’s hit YA romance series Sidelined, has been cast as series regular Luke in Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot. The character is a rookie lifeguard and the youngest in a firefighting family, positioned as a mentor‑mentee...
By Deadline
News•Mar 9, 2026
EHang, Türk Telekom and Argela to Bring Pilotless eVTOL Services to Türkiye
EHang has signed a strategic partnership with Turkey’s telecom giant Türk Telekom and its tech subsidiary Argela to launch pilotless eVTOL services across the country. The deal integrates EHang’s certified EH216‑S aircraft with Argela’s unmanned traffic management (UTM) platform and...
By Urban Air Mobility News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Collision Avoidance, the AI Way
Australian firm 4AI Systems, spun out of a 2016 university robotics project, now offers AI‑driven perception suites that sit onboard trains to detect obstacles in real time. Israeli startup RailVision complements this approach with digital‑twin analytics, piloting video‑AI sensors on...
By Railway Age
News•Mar 9, 2026
Ghana Takes Delivery of First Airbus H175 Helicopter From France
Ghana’s Air Force took delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter on 5 March 2026, arriving from France after technical acceptance. The aircraft joins a parliamentary‑approved procurement that also includes an H160 and a Dassault Falcon 6X, aimed at modernising an ageing fleet....
By Airforce Technology
News•Mar 9, 2026
YouTube Is Now the World’s Largest Media Company, and It Is only Getting ...
YouTube became the world’s largest media company in 2025, posting $62.3 billion in revenue, edging out Disney’s $60.9 billion. The platform’s dual‑revenue model—advertising and subscriptions—delivered over $40 billion from ads and about a third of revenue from YouTube TV, Premium and NFL Sunday...
By Myfxbook — Latest Forex News
News•Mar 9, 2026
AeroVironment Wins $97.4m GENESIS Contract From US Army
AeroVironment secured a three‑year, $97.4 million contract from the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium to develop the Generative Environment for the Next Era of Spectral Imaging Stimulators (GENESIS). The program will deliver a hardware‑in‑the‑loop test environment at Redstone Arsenal,...
By Army Technology
News•Mar 9, 2026
Iraq Stands to Lose and Lose From Iran Strikes
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have forced Iraq to curtail oil production as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, exposing Iraq's dependence on Iranian gas and electricity. The disruption comes just as major U.S. oil majors—ExxonMobil, Chevron and...
By POLITICO – Morning Defense
News•Mar 9, 2026
Aerospace Update | February 2026
The February 2026 Aerospace Update outlines AI’s expanding role in optimizing aerospace operations, safety, and strategic planning. It highlights microgravity biomanufacturing as a promising yet IP‑intensive frontier, while noting Thinkorbital’s recent seed round as evidence of rising investment in orbital technologies....
By JD Supra – Legal Tech
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
Upgraded HaiPick Climb Aims to Make the Aisle Obsolete
Hai Robotics has upgraded its HaiPick Climb system to support double‑deep storage and sub‑120‑second delivery cycles, enabling up to 4,000 tote deliveries per hour. The compact design can hold 45,000 totes within 10,764 sq ft, boosting inventory density without expanding warehouse footprints....
By Mobile Robot Guide