News•Mar 9, 2026
Middle East Airlines Resume Limited Service and Repatriation Flights Amid Iran Conflict
The Iran‑Israel conflict has forced Gulf states to close or restrict airspace, causing widespread flight cancellations across the Middle East. Major carriers such as Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Flydubai and Oman Air have resumed limited schedules, focusing on repatriation and essential routes. Airlines are urging passengers to wait for direct contact before heading to airports, while offering flexible rebooking and refund options. The situation remains fluid, with several airports still operating under severe constraints.
By Condé Nast Traveler
News•Mar 9, 2026
$100 Million-Backed Global Film Studio Planned for Greater Sydney
The New South Wales government has launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) to locate a second global film studio in Greater Sydney, committing up to $100 million under its three‑year Screen & Digital Games Strategy. The initiative will complement the existing...
By Rolling Stone Australia
News•Mar 9, 2026
Costco Issues Urgent Warning to Shoppers
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have pushed crude oil into the mid‑$70‑per‑barrel range, sending the national average gasoline price up 27 cents to $3.25 per gallon. Analysts warn the pump price could climb to $3.50‑$3.70 soon and possibly breach...
By TheStreet — Full feed
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
NFL Faces Tough Questions in Sunday Ticket Lawsuit Appeal Hearing
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held a 45‑minute oral argument on the NFL’s Sunday Ticket antitrust case, where three Democrat‑appointed judges grilled the league’s outside counsel. A 2024 jury had awarded restaurant owners and consumers $4.7 billion, but a Republican‑appointed...
By Awful Announcing
News•Mar 9, 2026
Baby Boomers Are a Transition Generation in Our Longevity Crisis
U.S. life expectancy has essentially plateaued since 2010, delivering only a few months of gain compared with the steady improvements of previous decades. A new PNAS study identifies the Baby Boomer cohort as a mortality inflection point, with earlier generations...
By Nautilus
Social•Mar 9, 2026
China’s Power Grid Outpaces U.S. Capacity by Far
China’s Electricity System Is the Real Story Behind the World's First Electrostate What makes China unique is the scale, structure of its power system. China's utilities control more generating capacity than the entire United States. https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/chinas-electricity-system-is-the
By Markham Hislop
News•Mar 9, 2026
Vertex Kidney Disease Drug Hits Mark in Late-Stage Study
Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced that its experimental IgA nephropathy drug povetacicept met primary and key secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial, cutting urine protein by roughly 50% versus placebo after 36 weeks. The interim results also showed reductions in abnormal antibodies...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media
An AI‑generated Amish avatar named Melanskia, with over 300,000 Instagram followers, is promoting the dietary supplement Modern Antidote without disclosing her synthetic nature. The avatar is operated by entrepreneur Josemaria Silvestrini, who uses AI tools to create realistic video content...
By New York Times — Media & Advertising
News•Mar 9, 2026
When Likes Lead to Lawsuits - Social Media Marketing Risks
Social media has evolved into a primary advertising channel, but rapid posting and influencer collaborations expose brands to a maze of legal obligations. Missteps—such as inadequate influencer disclosures, poorly structured sweepstakes, and missing content‑ownership agreements—can trigger enforcement actions from regulators,...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Mar 9, 2026
New Mexico DOT Named ENR Southwest Owner of the Year
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) was named ENR Southwest Owner of the Year, recognizing its impact on the regional construction market. NMDOT’s flagship $268 million I‑25 improvement project in Albuquerque employs a design‑build approach with contractor AUI Inc. to accelerate...
By Engineering News-Record (ENR)
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
M&A Monday: Non-Compete and Other Must-Have Restrictive Covenants
The article stresses that robust restrictive covenants—especially non‑competes—are essential in M&A transactions to safeguard a buyer’s investment. Sellers are typically bound for five years, with clauses covering family affiliates and tailored side‑ventures. Proper drafting, often in a separate agreement, ensures...
By Eli Albrecht’s M&A Monday
News•Mar 9, 2026
CRISPR-Based Technique Unlocks Healing Power of Mitochondria for Heart Failure Therapy
Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine used a non‑editing CRISPR system to activate the PPARGC1A gene, boosting mitochondrial production in human cardiomyocytes. The technique safely increased cellular energy output, as shown by higher oxygen consumption in cell...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Energy Stocks Stay Resilient Amid Wild Oil Swing
Wild. A $35 swing in oil prices in one day. Smells fishy... Oil and gas stocks held up remarkably well despite all this. A reminder that silver experienced similar volatility and is now settling at levels well above any point in...
By Tavi Costa
News•Mar 9, 2026
Scenic Group Adds Douro and Mekong Ships by 2028
Scenic Group announced three additional luxury river ships to be delivered between 2027 and 2028, expanding its presence on Portugal’s Douro and Southeast Asia’s Mekong rivers. The new vessels include the Emerald Nova, Scenic Aria, and Scenic Spirit II, each offering...
By Recommend
News•Mar 9, 2026
Atlas Ocean Voyages Reports Limited Availability for 2026 Mediterranean Sailings
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced limited cabin availability for its 2026 Mediterranean Epicurean Expeditions sailing from July through September. Each expedition includes a complimentary Atlas Immersive Experience, offering exclusive after‑hours access to sites such as the Ephesus Odeon, a Syros traditions...
By Recommend
News•Mar 9, 2026
Costco Is Quietly Selling High-End Hoodies at Bargain Prices
Costco Canada quietly introduced Off‑White hoodies at CAD 85 (about USD 62), dramatically undercutting the label’s typical $700‑$800 price point. The limited‑run pieces, offered in white, blue and black, were constructed from heavyweight 470 gsm French cotton terry and manufactured in Vietnam rather than...
By Gear Patrol
Social•Mar 9, 2026
2026 Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Global Oil Price Swings
The geopolitical rollercoaster that is 2026 continues and is impacting global oil prices. #canada🇨🇦 #canada #trade #energy
By Gitane De Silva
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Oracle Sets New Standard for Intelligent, Secure Healthcare Solutions
Oracle isn’t just working to keep pace with industry change. We’re setting the standard by delivering intelligent and secure solutions that can directly impact patient care and boost efficiency across the healthcare ecosystem. Here’s what you can expect this week at...
By Seema Verma
News•Mar 9, 2026
ACEN Earnings Down 60% on Softer Energy Prices
ACEN Corp reported a 60% plunge in 2025 net income to P3.8 billion, driven by softer domestic power prices and temporary shutdowns of wind assets in Northern Luzon. Revenue fell 14% to P32 billion, with domestic sales down 7% after a 28%...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
Social•Mar 9, 2026
MAGA Critics Accuse United CEO of Financial Cover‑up
MAGA Influencers Turn on United CEO Scott Kirby — Is the Airline Scrubbing the Receipts? - View from the Wing https://t.co/AAJazyUcEy
By Gary Leff
Social•Mar 9, 2026
America Must Match China's Systemic Robotics Strategy
China is the undisputed leader in vertical integration, currently winning in actuators, electric cars, and hardware. We lost the EV revolution to China. @ericschmidt believes we CANNOT afford to lose the robotics revolution, too. We need the same system-level thinking...
By Peter H. Diamandis
News•Mar 9, 2026
Converge Defies Telco Slump with 9.6% Profit Growth
Converge ICT Solutions posted a 9.6% rise in net profit to P11.9 billion for 2025, driven by strong residential fiber growth and a 20.3% surge in enterprise revenue. Consolidated revenue climbed 10.2% to P44.8 billion, while the subscriber base expanded to 2.98 million...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
Meralco Taps Korean Firms for Nuclear Energy
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and the Export‑Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) to chart technical and financial pathways for nuclear power projects in the Philippines. The agreement includes...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Gulf Nations’ Restraint Highlights Growing Strategic Sophistication
Impressed by the restraint that gulf countries have shown so far. It shows a high degree of sophistication in internal capabilities - from self defense to intel gathering to strategic decision making. It will be int’g to see how their...
By Bilal Zuberi
News•Mar 9, 2026
Megyn Kelly Rips ’60 Minutes,’ Bari Weiss for ‘Bulls–T’ Edits to Pete Hegseth Interview: ‘Not Fair and Balanced’ | Video
Megyn Kelly accused CBS's "60 Minutes" and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of editing Pete Hegseth's interview to make his response appear more pro‑Israel. She claims the original segment, which addressed criticism from right‑wing commentators, was altered and a voice‑over was added...
By The Wrap
News•Mar 9, 2026
SAB BIO Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Highlights
SAB Biotherapeutics announced full‑year 2025 results, highlighting the launch of its registrational Phase 2b SAFEGUARD trial for SAB‑142 and the completion of a $175 million oversubscribed private placement. Phase 1 data demonstrated a favorable safety profile, no serum sickness and low immunogenicity across...
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
News•Mar 9, 2026
Tennessee OKs $900M Regional One Health Hospital
Regional One Health received a certificate of need from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to build a $900 million hospital on the former Commercial Appeal site in Memphis. The project, slated to break ground in late September 2025, is underpinned by a...
By Becker’s Hospital Review
News•Mar 9, 2026
7 Electric Scooter Maintenance Tips for Safe Rides This Spring
As spring arrives, Popular Mechanics outlines seven essential maintenance steps for electric scooters to ensure safe rides. The guide advises checking tire pressure (40‑50 psi), tightening bolts, lubricating wheel bearings, inspecting brakes, removing rust, fully charging the battery, and verifying lights...
By Popular Mechanics
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Brent Oil RSI Hits 15‑Year Highs
#BrentOil Comp RSI 92; highest over 15 years. Weekly RSI 79; highest in 15 years.
By WheelieDealer
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
APM Terminals Liberia Establish Export Processing Centre in Liberia
APM Terminals Liberia and Global Logistics Services (GLS) announced a strategic partnership to build Liberia’s first dedicated Export Processing Centre, unveiled at the EU‑Liberia Business Forum in Brussels. The facility merges GLS’s local logistics know‑how with APM’s port‑operating capabilities to...
By Container News
News•Mar 9, 2026
How to Make Your E-Commerce Product Visible to AI Agents? Use This New System Trusted by L’Oréal, Unilever, Mars &...
Azoma has launched the Agentic Merchant Protocol (AMP), a machine‑native framework that lets brands push product data directly to AI shopping agents. The system, already adopted by L’Oréal, Unilever, Mars and Beiersdorf, centralizes catalogs, enforces brand guidelines and promises measurable...
By VentureBeat
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
‘Extraction 3’: Chris Hemsworth Sequel Finally Gets Updated 2026 Production Start in Australia & Europe
Netflix’s third Extraction film will kick off principal photography in June 2026, with shooting slated to run through October 9, 2026. The production has moved to Sydney, Australia, while also planning summer shoots in Europe, marking a long‑awaited homecoming for...
By What’s on Netflix
News•Mar 9, 2026
Why Lukas Gage Was Fired From Mad Men (And The Nickname It Earned Him)
Lukas Gage was cast as a 15‑year‑old in AMC's *Mad Men* but was dismissed after producers saw his large upper‑body tattoo, which clashed with the show’s 1950s aesthetic. The incident earned him the on‑set nickname “tattoo boy” and a consoling...
By TVLine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Valve Sued by The Performing Right Society for Allegedly Using Its Members' Musical Works "without Permission"
Roblox announced two new developer initiatives—Incubator, a six‑month mentorship for seasoned teams, and Jumpstart, a rolling program for newer and experienced creators. Both provide subject‑matter experts to help refine concepts, build audiences, and scale games. The launch coincides with age‑checked...
By GamesIndustry.biz
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Maritime Dominance Requires More than Shipyards: Chokepoints, Navies, Finance
President Trump’s push for “America’s Maritime Dominance” aims to break China’s grip on global shipbuilding. But shipyards are only one piece of maritime power. Th real contest runs through chokepoints, naval force, commercial fleets, and the insurance and financial systems...
By Mike Schuler
News•Mar 9, 2026
People Spent Less Time on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn Last Year. Here's Why
Buffer’s 2026 State of Social Media Engagement study, analyzing 52 million posts and 191,000 monthly users, found engagement rates on Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads fell in 2025 compared with 2024. While overall post volume doubled across most platforms, half of the...
By CNET Money
News•Mar 9, 2026
Legal Conflict Between Art-Dealing Brothers Escalates Into Competing Assault Accusations
A legal battle between New York art‑dealing brothers Prajit and Projjal Dutta, stemming from a 2019 split of Aicon Gallery, has escalated from trademark and contract disputes to physical‑assault accusations. On April 11, 2025, gallery director Harry Hutchison filed a...
By Art in America
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Much of Iran's Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium Likely to Be in Isfahan, IAEA's Grossi Says
The IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said Isfahan likely holds just over 200 kg of 60 % enriched uranium, the bulk of Iran's near‑bomb‑grade stock after the June attacks. Iran has not disclosed the current location or condition of this material, and inspectors...
By Daily Maverick – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
HIMSS26 Executive Summit: The ROI of AI – CIO Vs. CFO
At HIMSS26 Executive Summit, senior leaders from Parkland Health and AltaMed debated how to quantify AI’s return on investment in healthcare. They highlighted the difficulty of measuring hard financial gains while acknowledging that AI can free clinicians from documentation and...
By Healthcare Finance News (HIMSS Media)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Op-Ed: Air Lubrication at a Crossroads: Why Proof, Not Promises, Will Decide the Future
Air‑lubrication technology is touted as a key efficiency tool for shipping’s decarbonisation, yet more than 600 systems on order have not yet proven sustained fuel savings. Early‑generation designs rely on compressors, delivering bubbles only in narrow speed and sea‑state windows...
By Marine Log
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Inventory May Turn Negative YoY by Early April
Inventory has a shot of being negative year over year by the end of March or the first week of April if the seasonal increase doesn't happen soon. https://t.co/yYspHxEdvu
By Logan Mohtashami
News•Mar 9, 2026
American Diabetes Association Statement on Student Access to Diabetes Care in South Dakota
The American Diabetes Association praised South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden for signing House Bill 1143, which allows students with diabetes to possess and self‑administer insulin and related supplies during school hours and activities. The legislation requires written authorization from a...
By American Diabetes Association – Diabetes Food Hub/Blog
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Premium Delivery Drives Loyalty; Poor Service Breaks Trust
Final mile = customer experience. Lisa Anderson is quoted in Kase’s white glove delivery article on why “premium” is about service depth (appointments, careful handling, install/placement) - and how poor delivery can damage brand loyalty. https://t.co/Nr9pu8LHqM #FinalMile
By Lisa Anderson
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Air NZ Halts FY26 Outlook Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Air New Zealand suspends FY26 outlook, flags fare and network changes as fuel prices soar https://t.co/YMJof0iXP0
By Jamie Freed
News•Mar 9, 2026
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Confidently Retells One Hell of a Ghost Story
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly receives a full remake for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, updating graphics and controls while preserving its signature camera‑based horror. The core gameplay—using the Camera Obscura to photograph and stun ghosts—remains intact, delivering the same unsettling...
By The A.V. Club
Social•Mar 9, 2026
WTI’s Strongest January Start Since 1983
WTI crude oil's best start to a year on record... well it was... (NYMEX futures begin in March 1983) @soberlook https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/TPJ8psJtdo
By Mike Zaccardi
News•Mar 9, 2026
Lowering Graphics Settings Can Sometimes Hurt Performance, but Not How You'd Expect
Gamers often lower graphics settings to boost FPS, but doing so can unintentionally create a CPU bottleneck, especially when pairing a high‑end GPU like the RTX 4090 with an older processor. Reducing GPU load may cause the GPU to finish frames...
By XDA Developers
News•Mar 9, 2026
‘Entertainment Tonight’ Names Emily Curl As New York-Based Correspondent
Entertainment Tonight announced that Emily Curl will serve as its New York‑based correspondent, starting March 9, 2026. Curl brings a digital‑first background from iHeartRadio and experience with E! News, having interviewed top music and film talent. The move adds to...
By Deadline
News•Mar 9, 2026
Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust reported strong fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results, with rental revenue climbing 17% to $103.4 million and net income rising 12% to $115.7 million. NOI increased 17% year‑over‑year to $68.4 million, while FFO per unit grew 12% and...
By GlobeNewswire – Earnings Releases
News•Mar 9, 2026
Hyde County (NC) to Trial Pivotal eVTOL Emergency Medical Response Operations
Pivotal is piloting a proof‑of‑concept with Hyde County, N.C., and Code Blue Resources to deploy FAA Part 103 ultralight eVTOL aircraft for emergency medical response. Flight‑trained paramedics will serve as volunteer pilots, delivering rapid advanced care to high‑acuity scenes without needing...
By Urban Air Mobility News