Know What's Happening in Industry
Know What's Happening in Your Niche
Industry Pulse
EMAIL DIGESTS
Daily
Every morning
Weekly
Tuesday recap
EMAIL DIGESTS
Daily
Every morning
Weekly
Tuesday recap
Hospitals are turning to retrofits rather than new construction to meet tighter sustainability rules, budget constraints, and patient demand, according to a Schneider Electric and JLL white paper. The study examined nine energy‑and‑carbon conservation measures (ECCMs) across seven facilities in diverse climate zones, revealing that digital controls consistently outperformed envelope insulation. A six‑measure bundle—BMS upgrades, occupancy‑based zone controls, power‑factor/harmonic correction, power‑monitoring software, SCADA, and continuous commissioning—delivered the greatest energy and emissions cuts. In New York, the bundle slashed heating energy use by up to 80 percent and cut natural‑gas consumption by 40 percent.
Libsyn announced a one‑year advertising partnership with journalist Mehdi Hasan to monetize his two flagship podcasts, *Mehdi Unfiltered* and *We’re Not Kidding Mehdi & Friends*. The deal leverages Libsyn Ads’ dynamic ad insertion, host‑read spots, and programmatic buying to connect...
Democratic senators introduced the “FCPA Reinforcement Act” to lengthen the criminal statute of limitations for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations from five to ten years. The proposal follows claims that the Trump administration narrowed FCPA enforcement, even though DOJ data...
Aurora Innovation announced a three‑fold expansion of its autonomous freight network, now covering ten Sun Belt routes including Dallas‑Houston, Fort Worth‑El Paso and Phoenix corridors. The fourth software release adds automated mapping and inclement‑weather navigation, while a validation regime of over...
Natus Vincere bench player Justinas “jL” Lekavicius will serve as a stand‑in for Team Liquid at the Roman Imperium Cup VI, filling in for absent AWPer Guy “NertZ” Iluz. jL, who has been on a competitive break since July and worked as...
Microsoft announced that the Xbox Full Screen Experience will be tested on Lenovo Legion Go handhelds, offering a streamlined gaming interface on top of Windows 11. Lenovo is currently recruiting users for a limited‑time trial, with only 29 hours left...
Flexential is pursuing a $1.4 billion asset‑backed securities (ABS) issuance. The notes, structured in two series across four classes, will be secured by its 28 data‑center sites spanning 14 markets and roughly 1.8 million sq ft of floor space. Proceeds will cover closing costs...
Howard Hanna, the nation’s largest privately held brokerage, has hired former Douglas Elliman leasing head Hal Gavzie as executive director of business development for its newly launched New York City office. The move follows Hanna’s October acquisition of Elegran Real Estate,...
.jpg?width=1280&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale)
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) announced its first expansion beyond frozen pizza since 1999, adding new appetizers and entrée items to its consumer‑packaged goods lineup. The company will roll out these products in U.S. grocery stores in early 2027 and is...
The next platform shift might not be AI — it might be programmable #connectivity. At #MWC26, I spoke with Jose Luis De La Vega from Ericsson about how #5G network slicing enables real-time, dedicated performance for gaming, AR/VR, live streaming, and...
China is targeting a crewed lunar landing before the decade ends, and a new Nature Astronomy study highlights the Rimae Bode region on the near‑side as a prime candidate. The volcanic‑rich area meets engineering constraints—flat terrain, low latitude, and reliable communications—while...
The Atlas Hotel has opened in Boston as the city’s first boutique lifestyle destination, situated at the gateway of Harvard University’s Enterprise Research Campus. Developed by Tishman Speyer in partnership with Harvard and operated by Highgate, the property offers 246 guestrooms—including...
Mayo Clinic announced a $750 million bond issuance slated for early to mid‑April, comprising a blend of 30‑year notes and intermediate‑term debt ranging from seven to 15 years. The proceeds will finance the nonprofit’s expansive "Bold. Forward. Unbound." capital program, which...
Physician wellness leaders are confronting a hidden paradox: while therapy is increasingly normalized, medication use remains stigmatized. Psychiatrist Jessi Gold, chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System, disclosed her 13‑year daily Wellbutrin regimen, revealing the pressure physicians feel...
Severe convective storms (SCS) have become a dominant U.S. catastrophe peril, generating roughly $200 billion in insured losses between 2020 and 2024—about 2.5 times the prior five‑year period. Over the past decade SCS accounted for half of global insured losses from...
Researchers conducted a double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial with 1,000 participants averaging 70 years old, giving half a daily multivitamin (Centrum Silver) and the other half a placebo. After two years, analysis of five epigenetic aging clocks indicated the supplement group aged...
Over 60% of fans would pay $10 extra for better connectivity at a live event. Not for more data. Not for a bigger bundle. For guaranteed performance. That stat alone tells you telco monetization is about to change in 2026. I explored this with Jose...
Tesco Mobile Ireland has reaffirmed its 2021 pledge to keep 24‑month contracts free of annual price hikes, reinforcing its position as Ireland’s largest MVNO with roughly 500,000 customers. New research of over 1,000 Irish consumers shows 94% rate bill predictability...
I've covered most of the big controversies the FDA has faced over the past 25 years: Vioxx, drug-coated stents, and Aduhelm all spring to mind. In all of these cases, the FDA's advisory panel system, in which the agency calls together...
Peter Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE, announced a $3.5 million Future Vision XPRIZE aimed at encouraging optimistic science‑fiction storytelling. The contest, backed by Rod Roddenberry, Marc Benioff, Cathie Wood, Google and other high‑profile donors, will award a $2.5 million production fund to the grand‑prize winner. Submissions consist...
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 budget proposes exempting many New York City housing projects from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), aiming to curb costly lawsuits that delay construction. The exemption applies to projects with up to 500 units in...
Taisho Pharmaceutical’s vornorexant (TS‑142), marketed as Vorzzz®, received Japanese regulatory approval in August 2025 as a dual orexin‑1/2 receptor antagonist for insomnia. The drug distinguishes itself from existing DORAs through rapid absorption and a short elimination half‑life, aiming to minimize...
Razer announced that its AI companion AVA will become fully agentic, capable of running both on a user’s PC and in the cloud. The new version adds multi‑step task planning, third‑party app integration, and a proprietary inference control plane that...
Saks Global announced the closure of 15 additional stores, including 12 Saks Fifth Avenue and three Neiman Marcus locations, as part of its ongoing restructuring. Meanwhile, Chanel’s debut Matthieu Blazy collection sparked hour‑long lines in Paris boutiques, highlighting strong consumer appetite for...
Megaworld Corp. raised P945 million by selling 70 million MREIT shares at P13.50 each, adding to prior REIT fundraises of P1.32 billion in December and P2.24 billion in September 2025. The proceeds support a P65 billion capital‑expenditure plan focused on provincial township expansion. MREIT posted...
Indiana University Health’s new downtown Indianapolis hospital, a $2.31 billion, 864‑bed project, is being built using principles from General Stanley McChrystal’s book *Team of Teams*. Vice president Jim Mladucky says traditional hierarchical methods can’t handle the post‑COVID labor shortages, price escalations, and rapid...
Brown Advisory, a leading investment advisory firm, has signed a 15‑year lease for 34,748 square feet at Tishman Speyer’s Plaza District tower at 520 Madison Avenue. The lease covers the entire 27th floor and part of the 26th floor, and the...
Utah Scientific has expanded its Technology Partner Program by adding Audinate, Bitfocus and Skaarhoj. The new integrations bring native Dante audio I/O, seamless Buttons control automation, and the AirFly Pro desktop control surface to its routing platforms. These enhancements aim...
france sending warships to the med/red sea and potentially toward hormuz — framing it as “strictly defensive” and about freedom of navigation. message: europe won’t be (completely) sidelined as us–israel–iran escalation hits shipping lanes and pushes oil toward $100+.
Japan’s Green Investment Promotion Organization wrapped up its 27th utility‑scale solar auction, allocating 79 MW at an average price of JPY 4.61/kWh ($0.029). The auction saw a zero‑yen bid for a 400 kW project and a highest bid of JPY 6.49/kWh, well below the...
ADvendio unveiled Revenue OS for Agentic Advertising, an AI‑driven suite that equips retailers with four specialized agents—AdOne, AdPortal, AdGateway, and AdFinance. The platform combines Salesforce’s reasoning engine with ADvendio’s operational logic to automate campaign planning, sales, data consolidation, and financial...
Applebee’s is running a March Madness promotion that offers boneless wings for just 50 cents each when ordered to‑go through its website or mobile app from March 17‑22 and April 4‑6. The deal targets the chain’s off‑premises segment, which saw a 6.5% year‑over‑year sales...
Boathouse has appointed Sonia Chung, a former Google, YouTube and Salesforce executive, as its first chief strategy officer. Chung will steer a “collect, connect, and activate” framework to fuse offline and online data, enabling cross‑channel consumer insights. She advocates using...
Sports Video Group (SVG) announced its Cloud & Content Workflows Summit for July 28 in New York City, merging its previous cloud production and content management events into a single day. The summit will feature a morning program followed by...
February 2026 saw a record 42 cybersecurity M&A announcements, highlighting intensified consolidation across the sector. Major deals include Arctic Wolf’s acquisition of Sevco Security, Check Point’s three AI‑driven purchases, and Palo Alto Networks’ $400 million buy of endpoint‑security firm Koi. Other...
Ford’s data team outlines how agentic AI is transforming manufacturing. The third wave moves beyond predictive analytics to autonomous agents that make real‑time decisions on the shop floor. Pilot deployments have cut unplanned downtime by up to 40%, reduced defect...
A former New Mountain Capital executive attempted to acquire five of the firm’s portfolio assets, but the bid collapsed after negotiations stalled. The breakdown highlights the growing importance of baseline economics in pricing trophy‑level private‑equity assets. Investors now treat valuation...
Long/short financials investor Derek Pilecki of @gatorcapital on: * Why Small Cap Banks Are So Cheap Right Now * Why the U.S. Has Thousands of Banks * His Deep Value Strategy in Financial Stocks * Why Big Banks Are Expensive and Small Banks Are...
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz ‘must be very careful,’ Iran foreign ministry warns: CNBC $USO $XLE
Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as the Iran‑US‑Israel conflict intensifies, leaving the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked. G7 finance ministers are meeting to discuss a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, while the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank...
With RPS already met, Arizona ends customer-funded renewable energy power contracts #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/DkEDUcqqob
Wow three fintech/banking FUs in 7 days. Overactive fraud controls at @billcom @Chase and now @AmericanExpress. Apparently I need to upload a photo of my nanny’s SSN card to add her to my credit card. Is this 2026?
More than a year after the 2025 Eaton Fire razed Altadena, architects, planners, and real‑estate leaders are convening to rebuild without displacing the historically Black community. The ULI Los Angeles‑SoCal NOMA forum highlighted the Altadena Rebuild Coalition’s Project Recovery plan, a...
We've had some more popping cleantech news this past week. Below are 10 top stories, as well as the top 10 stories of the past month. - https://t.co/D98YdEyReo
Just published @NatureMedicine A daily multivitamin (MVM) slowed epigenetic aging in a randomized trial after 2 years; effect was small (~2 months) and not seen with cocoa extract supplement (vitamin was Centrum Silver) https://t.co/snOMNsTzW7 https://t.co/a6MhMuRhJb
NASA’s Engineering and Safety Center teamed with Johnson Space Center, White Sands Test Facility, and Marshall Space Flight Center to create a dedicated flammability test for barrier material assemblies. The test evaluates how effectively these barriers can isolate a cabin...
Disagree. If they were to move forward with releasing it, they lose their biggest tool right away. Instead, if you dangle the carrot anytime oil goes above $100, you get way more bang for your buck. We live in the era of...
The new Cembalest energy paper is great. This table about EV profitability is pretty damning. https://t.co/JxcyhriCGB https://t.co/TFTRDotBUT
China is betting big on energy storage — in the form of water . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/nGNBjAeMXE https://t.co/ixq1XqSbYu
EU ‘Made in Europe’ regulation welcomed but ‘will not remove dependency on China’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p1am0cSs8K
