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SES Financing S.à r.l., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of satellite operator SES, priced a €650 million PNC5.25 Subordinated Perpetual with Automatic Conversion Events (SPACE) hybrid security on 24 March 2026. The issue, carrying a 7.375% coupon and callable at par from 2031, was five times oversubscribed and will receive full Moody’s equity credit. Proceeds will refinance roughly €525 million of existing 2.875% NC26 hybrid notes, supporting SES’s deleveraging and balance‑sheet strengthening plan. The securities are expected to be rated Ba3/BB, two notches below the parent’s Ba1/BBB‑ ratings.
The FCC concluded that Charlottesville’s low‑power FM station WXRK(LP) violated underwriting announcement rules but avoided a monetary fine by agreeing to a compliance plan. This decision resolves the fifth case stemming from a Virginia LPFM “coop” that shared facilities and...
The episode examines the strategic challenges facing Disney as new CEO Josh D'Amaro steps in, proposing three bold moves to revive the company's stagnant stock: exiting linear TV, taking greater creative risks, and pursuing a transformative acquisition in interactive entertainment....
Argentine President Javier Milei denounced Iran at a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. He reiterated Argentina’s support for the United States and Israel amid the ongoing US‑Israeli military campaign...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it is closely monitoring how pharmaceutical companies respond to the upcoming patent cliff affecting numerous blockbuster drugs. FTC antitrust director Dan Guarnera said the agency’s “laser focus” on healthcare will target any anticompetitive conduct...
Unionization in U.S. nursing homes has altered staffing mixes without affecting overall care quality. Six years after a union vote, facilities added 0.34 LPN hours per resident day (4.2 % increase) while RN hours dropped 0.041 per resident day (9.1 % decline),...
Sea‑Intelligence’s latest Sunday Spotlight reveals Gemini’s capacity market share slipping across three major trade lanes. The rolling eight‑week average fell from 15 % to 13 % on the Asia‑North America West Coast route, from 20 % to 17 % on the East Coast, and...
Veteran CS:GO player Dan “apEX” Madesclaire announced he is renegotiating his contract with Team Vitality, hinting at a possible multi‑year extension as he plans to retire on a high note. NEO confirmed his departure from FaZe, and AM reinforced its...
One blurry jet over Shiraz is exploding online.... some say it looks like a Mirage 2000 or Typhoon and must be a covert Gulf country aircraft. That theory doesn’t hold up at all. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar... none of them...
Israel’s air force announced a series of strikes in Tehran that killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and, in a separate raid, senior security official Ali Larijani. The attacks were framed by Israeli officials as a catalyst for an Iranian uprising, a...
At the February 2026 ITU‑R WP 5D meeting in Geneva, the working party reached consensus on the technical performance requirements for IMT‑2030, the forthcoming 6G standard. The draft report defines 20 minimum performance requirements, including seven entirely new metrics, to evaluate...
Caltech researchers have developed a two‑photon lithography process that fabricates nano‑scale metallic lattices with up to 90 % shrinkage, yielding components smaller than 50 µm. Despite containing pores, grain boundaries and other defects, the resulting structures demonstrate strengths up to 50 times...
In this episode of Region Moderates, hosts Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dissect President Trump's aggressive demands on allies to confront Iran after a strike that killed a senior Iranian commander, highlighting the lack of support for deploying warships to...
At RSAC 2026, husband‑and‑wife team Rebecca and Kevin Grapsy will present on the critical role of clear communication in cybersecurity. Their talk highlights how technical brilliance alone fails without translating insights for non‑technical stakeholders. They introduce the “Five Points of...
The article reveals that roughly 292,000 U.S. manufacturers—mostly small operations—generate a massive pool of direct shipping opportunities, while 97% of carriers run ten trucks or fewer, leaving most freight routed through brokers. Brokers capture about $17.5 billion annually, but small carriers...
Federal judge ruled Apple can delist apps with or without cause, dismissing Musi's lawsuit. The court held the Developer Program License Agreement gives Apple unrestricted removal rights, and Musi's claims lacked factual support. Musi's lawyers were sanctioned for filing baseless...
A first‑person FPV drone hovered for nearly two minutes over the U.S. Victory Base in Iraq, surveyed the site and struck without being detected. The attack demonstrated how low‑cost, fiber‑optic‑guided drones can combine intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) with precision...
The China Show's @Laowhy86 reveals how millions of Chinese citizens disguise dissent as puns, memes, and mythical creatures to dodge censors. Notes https://jordanharbinger.com/1299 Apple https://buff.ly/Yc7PvW7 Spotify https://buff.ly/9mf3sB3 Overcast https://buff.ly/tzFoDAn
I'd argue the SoundCloud era was the first in which en masse, one song could lead to overnight success and $$$. There was little to no artist development or oversight after that one song
Dow Jones aims for $1 billion EBITDA within five years, a 70% increase from 2025, according to CEO Almar Latour. To reach the target, the company is rolling out a $7,499 “super consumer” bundle and accelerating direct‑to‑consumer products, while expanding high‑margin...
Fear porn also dominates local TV news. Past studies have found a correlation: The more local TV news you watch, the more you believe crime is rising. Social media amplifies this, bu the problem is old and is all about...
Suddenly, “CBS Evening News” is back where executives at the news division behind the show hoped never to return --- the show captured under 4M viewers last week, a level that spurred alarm when the program was under John Dickerson...
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) leverages machine‑learning to model normal activity across users, devices and applications, then flags deviations that indicate threats. By ingesting logs, configuration files and network telemetry, UEBA can spot lateral movement, compromised credentials, insider abuse,...
An update on a critical chart: Gasoline prices continue to climb, but attention should now shift to food prices, which have yet to follow. Expect policymakers to call it transitory again, even as resource prices — despite volatility — remain elevated by...
wait, so that weird CA rule where every VC has to ask their portfolio about diversity stats and submit by April 1st is now on pause? https://t.co/gLKVEsa0wY
Last Epoch announced its Season 4 “Shattered Omens” during a Hype Week, introducing Omen Windows – multi‑stage encounters that combine enemy fights with a trailing Omen. Four variations and several difficulty tiers will appear across the campaign and endgame, with Echo...
Looks like SLS/Orion MIGHT roll back to pad on Thursday after all. They’ll decide tomorrow (Wed.).
Jensen also mentioned that their supply chain consists of roughly 2000 providers. As I wrote in this report, they are masters of the supply chain. https://t.co/9ZCdGgQZVs
Biglaw firms are reassessing staffing models as artificial intelligence reshapes legal work. Unnamed partners report hiring freezes and deliberate reductions in junior associate and support roles. The shift reflects AI’s ability to automate high‑leverage tasks, prompting firms to consider smaller...
"There is a real sense of optimism that... a new generation of airships will return lighter-than-air flight to the heart of the wider aviation industry" #avgeek #aviation https://t.co/1KHaTWqAbF https://t.co/3dmKYCQIjJ
So it grows: The US military official leading the effort to build the Golden Dome missile-defense shield put a $185 billion price tag on the first stage of the project, a $10 billion increase https://t.co/nEZojGGV8x
Energy Intelligence’s March 2026 update highlights rapid AI integration across the world’s 50 largest energy firms, with national oil companies leading and three regional hubs emerging in North America, Europe and the Gulf. Simultaneously, the escalating US‑Israel‑Iran conflict is disrupting...
The Air Force is scaling back the B‑52 Radar Modernization Program, delivering a minimum‑viable product and postponing the new wideband nose radome. It will continue testing the Raytheon AN/APQ‑188 radar with the legacy radome, aiming for a low‑rate production decision...
BAE Systems has secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force to sustain and modernize the AN/ALQ‑221 Advanced Defensive System on the U‑2 Dragon Lady fleet. The agreement covers field service support, repairs, and software upgrades to counter evolving electronic threats....
Acting CISA director Nick Andersen told an Auburn University event that agencies should stop rigidly adhering to the traditional sector risk‑management agency (SRMA) designations when engaging with critical infrastructure. Instead, the lead should be the entity with the strongest relationship...
April natural‑gas futures on the NYMEX edged up 1 cent to $3.033 per million Btu, keeping the contract near the psychologically important $3 handle. Gelber & Associates highlighted a tug‑of‑war between brief late‑season cold snaps and a broader spring‑warming trend,...
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a class‑action fraud suit that accuses the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints of misusing tithes for commercial projects such as the City Creek Center. Plaintiffs argue they lacked constructive...
The U.S. Navy has transferred the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Tripoli, together with THAAD and Patriot air‑defense systems, from the Indo‑Pacific to the Middle East. Prediction‑market data show the probability of the Strait of Hormuz returning to normal traffic has...
In this episode, host Chris interviews broadband veteran Doug Dawson to dissect recent industry shifts, including the Astound‑Google Fiber merger and New Mexico's new state‑level affordable connectivity program. They explore how consolidation drives economies of scale for fiber deployment, the...
Really enjoyed Mobilize by @ssankar. Deadly serious topic told with a great mix of historical context and real world experience in solving hard problems in national security. Not just admiring the problem like many other books do, provides a blueprint...
Researchers at Skoltech and KTH have developed an ultrathin carbon‑nanotube black paint that absorbs terahertz radiation, addressing interference in emerging 6G photonic circuits. The coating, applied via aerosol chemical vapor deposition, can be tuned from 2 to 53 nm, with the...
Iranian state media has now confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council and a key pillar of the Islamic Republic wartime leadership.
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) hosted its second annual Diaspora Celebration in Manhattan, honoring a group of U.S.-based supporters who have driven the destination’s visibility. Honorees ranged from hotel sales director Marcia Skyer James and Grammy‑nominated singer Kathy Sledge...
Lawfare’s March 17, 2026 roundup warns that the Trump‑era erosion of U.S. national‑security capacities leaves the country more exposed to Iranian terrorism, cyber‑attacks, and election interference. A recent Canadian Federal Court decision reinforces strict judicial limits on the use of emergency powers,...
Zymeworks will present Phase 1 data on its folate‑receptor‑alpha ADC ZW191 and preclinical results for a novel pan‑RAS inhibitor ADC platform at the AACR Annual Meeting. The oral presentation will detail dose‑escalation safety and efficacy in advanced solid tumours, while...
ORIC Pharmaceuticals announced that two preclinical abstracts on its PRC2‑targeting agent rinzimetostat (ORIC‑944) have been accepted for poster presentation at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting. The data show rinzimetostat, an allosteric EED inhibitor, maintains potency against EZH1‑overexpressing complexes and key...
ArriVent BioPharma will showcase two preclinical posters at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting, highlighting its EGFR inhibitor firmonertinib and the dual‑target tetravalent ADC ARR-002. Firmonertinib demonstrates high‑potency inhibition of both classical EGFR mutations and exon‑20 insertion variants, with strong brain...
BEING WITH DYING: Professional Training Program for Clinicians in Compassionate Care of the Seriously Ill and Dying (In Person 2026) May 8-15 50 CME's for clinicians https://t.co/nt2OWCudf6
John Windhausen, a staff architect of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, warned that partisan politics have stalled universal broadband, leaving up to 15% of Americans offline. He cited delays in the BEAD program and insufficient, poorly overseen Universal Service Fund financing...
New York Supreme Court Judge Verna L. Saunders vacated a $2.2 million arbitration award against former Wells Fargo Advisors broker Marc Torres, citing undisclosed liens and judgments held by arbitrator Alfreida B. Kenny that suggested bias. The ruling mandates a new...
