Close Brothers Shares Sink as Infamous Short-Seller Warns of Motor Finance ‘Wipeout’
Close Brothers' shares fell up to 12% after short‑seller Viceroy Research accused the FTSE 250 bank of systematically misrepresenting its exposure to the FCA’s motor‑finance redress scheme. Viceroy warned that provisions may need to double, potentially eroding the bank’s CET1 capital and prompting regulatory intervention. The note also suggested a worst‑case scenario of a £1.2 billion capital shortfall, which could force restructuring of debt into equity. The bank disputed the findings, citing robust governance and compliance with accounting standards.
Who’s Who in Tech: Arbor Energy Is Cooling the Market
Arbor Energy, founded in 2021 by Brad Hartwig and Andres Garcia Clark, secured a $55 million Series A round to accelerate its modular, turbine‑centered power stations. The company’s 25‑megawatt, fuel‑flexible units aim to supply clean baseload power for AI‑driven data centers that...
Riftbound Reveals New Unleashed Mechanics In Massive Development Update
Riot Games unveiled a video preview of Riftbound’s third set, Unleashed, showcasing new gameplay mechanics and five fresh champion legends. The update introduces Token Battlefields, the Ambush keyword, and an experience‑based leveling system that modifies card effects. Additional champions such...
Inside Trump’s Economic Strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic
In a March 2026 Atlantic Council podcast, EXIM Bank chairman John Jovanovic outlined how the Trump administration’s economic strategy hinges on resilient, "free, fair, and functioning" supply chains. He highlighted the bank’s role in financing U.S. exporters amid heightened geopolitical...
Ontario’s Civil Rules at a Crossroads: Will Reform Make the Province a Leader?
Ontario is finalizing a sweeping overhaul of its Rules of Civil Procedure, a reform that could reshape the province’s civil justice landscape. The second phase of the civil rules review, chaired by Superior Court Justice Cary Boswell, opened a broad...
Why George Has Got It: Asda’s Recipe for Fashion Success
Asda’s private‑label clothing line George is becoming a key growth engine, helping to offset thin grocery margins. Vice‑president Karl Doyle announced plans for 100 standalone George stores within five years, alongside a major online revamp. The brand’s affordable style is...
UK and Germany Meet to Advance Deep Precision Strike Missile Programme to Boost National Security
UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard met German State Secretary Jens Plötner in Berlin to review progress on a joint Deep Precision Strike missile programme. The initiative aims to produce stealth cruise and hypersonic missiles capable of exceeding 2,000 km, with initial...
"We Don't Reuse Enough": Far Cry 4 Director Says Developers Need to Stop Doing "Pointless Work" And Learn Lessons From...
Alex Hutchinson, known for directing Far Cry 4 and Assassin’s Creed 3, argues that studios waste resources re‑creating assets like gun sounds and animations. He cites successful reuse practices at FromSoftware, RGG Studios, and the Like A Dragon series as models for efficient development....
Bank of England: We Can’t Eliminate Bias in AI
Bank of England compliance chief Jem Davis warned that artificial‑intelligence systems will never be completely bias‑free, urging firms to adopt a bias‑aware approach. He highlighted the need for robust governance, diverse data testing and continuous monitoring across organisational units. At...
BlueSword’s AMR Lineup Manages Materials Across Industries and Countries
BlueSword Intelligent Technology has broadened its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and automated guided vehicle (AGV) portfolio, adding forklift‑type robots, latent mobile robots and a unified control platform. The company leverages digital‑twin simulation to pre‑validate deployments, shortening commissioning and boosting reliability....
US Treasury Publishes AI Risk Guidebook for Financial Institutions
The U.S. Treasury has released a Financial Services AI Risk Management Framework (FS AI RMF) guidebook, created with input from over 100 financial institutions and regulators. The guidebook adapts the NIST AI Risk Management Framework with 230 sector‑specific control objectives organized into...
London Square Announces Ransome’s Wharf Development in Battersea’s Creative Quarter
London Square, in partnership with design studio Echlin, unveiled Ransome’s Wharf, a new residential project in Battersea’s Creative Quarter. The 1.6‑acre development will deliver 118 luxury homes across five dockside buildings and a 19,000‑square‑foot commercial plaza. A public walkway and...
Ikegami To Spotlight Latest UNICAM 4K-UHD Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
Ikegami will showcase its latest UNICAM XE 3‑CMOS 4K‑UHD camera lineup at the 2026 NAB Show, including the ultra‑compact UHL‑X40 for robotic use and the versatile UHK‑X700/750 models. The company will also demonstrate the IPX‑100 IP base station, which powers...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Goro Majima and More
Sega is rolling out a free update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds that introduces three new guest characters—Red from Angry Birds, Goro Majima from Yakuza, and Arle from Puyo Puyo—along with dedicated vehicles for each. The characters arrive in April 2026 (Red and Majima)...
Voidwrought Console Ports Launch This Month
Voidwrought, the 2D action‑platformer from Kwalee and Powersnake, is set to debut on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on March 19. The title, already available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, expands its reach to the next‑gen console market. Featuring...
FTC Warns 97 Auto Dealership Groups About Deceptive Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 97 auto‑dealer groups, demanding that advertised prices include all mandatory fees. The letters cite illegal practices such as hidden fees, conditional financing offers, and advertising unavailable vehicles. FTC Director Christopher Mufarrige warned...
All Charm Effects And How To Get Them In Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake
Rowan Jones’ guide details every Charm in Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, listing their in‑game locations and specific effects. Players can acquire Charms through exploration, side‑story completion, or the Point Exchange, where Charm Bags cost 100,000 points each. The guide...
Insulated Wire Publishes New Standard and Custom High Performance Wire Catalogue
Insulated Wire Inc released a new catalogue showcasing its LOG SPEC PTFE‑insulated wire and custom high‑performance cable offerings. LOG SPEC employs a concentric multi‑ply laminated PTFE construction that cuts bulk while preserving PTFE’s mechanical, thermal, chemical and electrical properties. The...
India’s Market Regulator SEBI Eases Settlement Guarantee Fund Norms for Commodity Exchanges
SEBI has introduced a new clause that eases settlement guarantee fund (SGF) norms for commodity exchanges by allowing adjustments based on prevailing market conditions. The regulator can now grant case‑by‑case exemptions after deliberation, aiming to reduce capital burdens while preserving...
Taiwan Navy Takes Delivery of the First Tuo Chiang-Class Batch 2 Catamaran Corvette
Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy received its first batch‑2 Tuo Chiang‑class catamaran corvette, ROCS Tan Chiang (PGG‑627), on March 11, 2026 at Lungteh Shipbuilding. The new vessel expands the fleet’s hit‑and‑run capability with a top speed of 44‑45 knots and...
The Best Extraction Shooters on PC Or: How I Learned There Are Other Games Like Arc Raiders
Extraction shooters have evolved from a niche genre into a diverse PC gaming segment, with seven standout titles highlighted. The list includes Arc Raiders’ beginner‑friendly matchmaking, Bungie’s Marathon with innovative thief mechanics, and top‑down solo experience Escape from Duckov. Veteran...
Brussels Starts Caring About Startups — Finally!
The European Commission is set to unveil the EU Inc. proposal, a sweeping plan that would let founders register a company in under two days for a maximum of €100, entirely online, and launch EU‑wide employee stock‑option schemes. The initiative...
Zombie Film ‘Didn’t Die’ Set for Digital Release April 28 From Level 33
Level 33 announced a digital release of the zombie thriller Didn’t Die on April 28, 2026, available for rental or purchase. The film debuted at Sundance and earned a nomination at the Cleveland International Film Festival’s American Independents Competition. Director Meera Menon, a ReFrame Rise 2019...
Norway’s Elite Arctic Soldiers Still Dig Their Own Snow Caves to Hide From Drones
Norway’s elite Long Range Reconnaissance Squadron is reviving the ancient quinzhee snow‑cave technique to evade modern drone sensors during Arctic operations. The unit, training alongside British Royal Marines and Canadian Special Forces, pairs these low‑tech shelters with cutting‑edge winterized drones...
2D Retro Haunted Lands Is One of 2026's Hardest Video Games
Polygon’s Random Select column spotlights *Haunted Lands*, a 2D retro shoot‑em‑up platformer that quickly earned a reputation as 2026’s hardest game. Players navigate tight platforming corridors with only four hit points, learning enemy patterns and environmental hazards through trial and error....
Great Expectations for AMUG 2026
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2026 conference returns with a lineup that underscores collaboration and scale in 3D printing. Highlights include a joint automotive‑defense keynote featuring General Atomics and Divergent Technologies, and a LEGO Group case study on high‑volume,...
‘Radiant’ Mother From Kentucky Was Among 6 US Service Members Killed in Air Crash in Iraq
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq, killing six service members. Among the dead was Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, a 34‑year‑old mother of two from Kentucky, and three Ohio Air National Guard airmen. The aircraft...
Event Profs Weigh in on the Biggest EuroShop 2026 Trends
EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf drew over 81,000 visitors and 1,840 exhibitors, reaffirming its role as the retail industry’s global barometer. Attendees highlighted a surge in next‑gen LED lighting, immersive holographic demos, and hybrid material installations that marry natural textures with...
More HVAC Service Providers and Component Makers Are on the Block
Private equity firms are actively targeting HVAC service providers and component manufacturers as deal flow intensifies. Scaled residential HVAC platforms are commanding valuations of 16‑19 times EBITDA, while commercial HVAC transactions span a broader 10‑17 times EBITDA range. The disparity...
The Asteroid Ryugu Has All of the Main Ingredients for Life
Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft retrieved Ryugu asteroid samples in 2020 after impacting the surface in 2018. Laboratory analysis has now identified all five nucleobase precursors needed for DNA and RNA within the debris. The discovery strengthens the hypothesis that asteroids delivered...
From Data to Decisions
RCBC, a leading Philippine bank, has partnered with Huawei, Keyrus and Microgenesis to launch Asia Pacific’s first hybrid‑cloud enterprise data platform for banking. The platform unifies transactional, behavioral and credit data, enabling real‑time fraud detection, predictive risk modeling and AI‑driven...
Inside Sir Peter Beck and Rocket Lab’s Sub-$17 Million Mission to Find Life Above Venus
Rocket Lab’s Venus Life Finder (VLF) mission aims to drop a sub‑kilogram probe into the clouds of Venus for a brief 210‑second sampling window, targeting possible biosignatures. The entire venture is slated to cost under $17 million, dramatically cheaper than historic...
Seattle Launches 24/7 Bus Service to SeaTac Airport
Sound Transit is launching a 24‑hour night‑bus pilot, Route 570, linking downtown Seattle, Tukwila International Boulevard, and SeaTac Airport Station. The service will run every 30 minutes after trains cease operation on March 28, providing continuous public‑transit access to Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport....
The Coming Compute War in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces depend on cloud‑based AI to coordinate massive drone swarms, but Russian electronic‑warfare can sever the uplinks, turning pre‑programmed drones into ineffective assets. Bandwidth constraints and energy shortages expose a critical compute vulnerability, prompting a shift toward a layered...
Joby Aviation Demonstrates Electric Air Taxi Flights Over San Francisco Bay
Joby Aviation completed a series of electric air‑taxi demonstration flights over the San Francisco Bay Area, departing from Oakland International Airport and cruising past the Golden Gate Bridge toward the Marin Headlands. The flights showcased the company’s N545JX prototype operating in...
€1.6bn Irish Data Center Proposed in 2019 Finally Gets Go-Ahead
Art Data Centres secured final approval for a €1.6 billion, 200 MW data‑centre campus in County Clare after a six‑year legal battle involving environmental challenges and judicial review. The project, approved in 2022 and upheld through appeals, will feature six halls, off‑grid...
Sun Pharma's Tildrakizumab Advances Into Psoriatic Arthritis as FDA Accepts sBLA
Sun Pharmaceutical's tildrakizumab (Ilumya) received FDA acceptance for a supplemental biologics license application to treat active psoriatic arthritis. The sBLA is backed by two Phase III INSPIRE studies involving more than 800 patients, which met primary endpoints with significant ACR20 improvements...
Oracle EBS Hack: Only 4 Corporate Giants Still Silent on Potential Impact
The Cl0p ransomware group claims a massive Oracle E‑Business Suite breach that exploited zero‑day flaws, affecting over 100 organizations. Among the victims, Broadcom, Bechtel, Estée Lauder and Abbott have not issued any public comment despite leaks of 2 TB, 870 GB and other...
Intrepid Travel to Resume Egypt Small-Group Tours
Intrepid Travel will restart its small‑group tours to Egypt on April 1 after pausing operations due to regional airspace disruptions caused by the conflict. While tours to Egypt resume, trips to Jordan and Oman stay suspended until at least April 15. The...
Utah Public Radio Managers to Retire
Utah Public Radio announced that co‑managers Tom Williams and Kerry Bringhurst will retire this fall. They have led the station since 2019, overseeing expanded local programming, rural broadcast improvements, student scholarships, and community‑engagement awards. Bringhurst brings nearly two decades of experience, previously...
Airports Report Mixed Results for January Count
In January, the four Los Angeles County airports handled over 6.7 million passengers, a modest 0.8 % year‑over‑year increase and the first overall gain since December 2024. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) posted a 0.8 % rise, while Ontario International saw a stronger 3.7 %...
Bank of America Increases Hyperscaler Issuance Forecast to $175 Billion
Bank of America raised its 2026 forecast for investment‑grade debt sales to hyperscalers by 25%, now projecting $175 billion in total issuance. The bank still expects $65 billion of new hyperscaler bonds to be issued this year. The revision follows Amazon’s $54 billion...
This Hidden Immune Signal Could Change Cancer Therapy
Researchers have identified that a surface‑defensive molecule on cancer cells not only sends a “don’t‑eat‑me” signal but also conceals an “eat‑me” cue that would normally trigger immune clearance. A newly engineered antibody can disrupt this masking interaction, making tumors visible...
ACG Metals Hunts Copper Deals to Build Western Supply
London‑listed ACG Metals is actively pursuing up to ten copper‑mine acquisitions, focusing on assets already producing or near production. The company completed its first 2024 deal, buying Turkey's Gediktepe gold‑silver mine for $300 million and plans to start copper output there...
Celebrity Estates: Cross-Border Estate Planning Lessons with Martin Behn
The Wealth Management podcast “Celebrity Estates” featured Lathrop GPM partner Martin Behn discussing the intricacies of cross‑border estate planning. Using actress Catherine O’Hara’s estate as a case study, Behn emphasized the need to locate every asset worldwide and determine which jurisdiction’s laws...
The New AI Regulatory Landscape: Proposed Legislation, Compliance Risks and Employer Readiness
Littler Mendelson is hosting a one‑hour webinar on April 14, 2026, to dissect emerging AI legislation targeting employers. The session will cover federal and state proposals, including rules for automated decision‑making, surveillance‑based wage setting, and chatbot transparency, with a focus...
Five London Hotels Capture 57% of AI Recommendations, Revenue Intelligence Embeds in PMS
Recent research shows five London luxury hotels captured 57% of AI-driven travel recommendations, highlighting a winner‑take‑all distribution model. Google’s AI Mode appears to prioritize OTA partners, limiting direct‑booking visibility for many properties. Meanwhile, RoomPriceGenie’s revenue‑intelligence now embeds directly into 15...
Missed Cancer Symptoms In Young Patients: How To Advocate For Yourself
Jillian Romeo’s experience shows how young adults with cancer often face dismissed symptoms until disease advances. A 2024 analysis found 87% of adolescents and young adults had documented warning signs before diagnosis, with females waiting over three months on average....
Atlassian Says It Had Right to Fire Engineer for Suggesting CEO Is ‘Rich Jerk’
Atlassian Corp. terminated software engineer Denise Unterwurzacher after she publicly called CEO Scott Farquhar a “rich jerk” and challenged recent title changes. At a March 3 hearing in Austin, a National Labor Relations Board attorney argued the firing violates the National...
Tech Stacks, AI, and New Regulations: What Drone Surveyors Need to Know Now
The Commercial UAV News webinar highlighted how drone surveying firms must first secure data‑first workflows before layering AI, adopt a three‑tiered, modular tech stack, and address new regulatory demands. Panelists stressed that clean, structured data and automated pipelines are prerequisites...