ERG S.p.A. Stock Under Pressure After Results: ERG Increases Revenue and EBITDA 2025 - 1 Euro Dividend and Focus on...
ERG S.p.A. posted 2025 adjusted revenue of €752 million and EBITDA of €540 million, both up modestly from the prior year. Net profit slipped 11% to €155 million, pressured by higher depreciation and financing costs. The company added roughly 150 MW of new capacity, secured wind repowering contracts and German auction wins, and signed PPAs for 8.7 TWh. Despite these moves, the RENIXX‑listed stock fell 9% after the results were released.
Canada Parliament’s Push to Criminalize Hate Crimes Sparks Human Rights Concerns
Canada’s Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights approved Bill C‑9, the Combatting Hate Act, by a 5‑4 vote, moving it toward a third reading. The bill criminalizes the wilful promotion of hatred, including the display of extremist symbols such...
Minka Dink Joins the Latest Wave of King's Road Pop-Ups
London’s King’s Road is hosting a coordinated pop‑up programme covering more than 10,000 sq ft, with womenswear label Minka Dink returning for a third stint in a 1,728 sq ft unit from 21 March to 4 May. The space will then hand over to jewellery brand...
FLS Vertical Mills Meeting Decarbonisation Demands in Era of Lower Grades
FLS is expanding its vertical grinding portfolio to meet decarbonisation goals as ore grades fall worldwide. The company’s FTM tower mill and VXPmill deliver 25‑30% energy savings versus traditional horizontal ball mills while offering internal classification that limits overgrinding. A...
NIWC Carries MRAP Innovation Forward With Marine Drone Defeating Air Defense System
The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC) delivered the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) to the Marine Corps, mounting a 30 mm cannon, Stinger missiles and electronic‑warfare tools on two JLTVs. Developed from 2022 using commercial‑off‑the‑shelf parts and the command’s...
Battlefield 6 Is Getting a Free Trial Next Week with a Decent Selection of Maps and Modes
Battlefield 6 will launch a one‑week free trial from March 17 to March 24, accessible through the existing Battlefield Redsec free‑to‑play client. The trial offers three curated playlists—Casual Breakthrough, All‑out Warfare, and Nightfall—featuring popular maps such as Hagental Base, Contaminated, Eastwood, Mirak Valley, and...
Shell Sees Encouraging Signs at Sirius-1X Exploration Well Offshore Egypt
Shell reported encouraging initial indications from its Sirius‑1X exploratory well offshore Egypt, which reached its target depth of 2,115 metres. The well, part of a four‑well Mediterranean campaign, leverages data from the earlier Mina West 2 drill to reduce additional exploration risk....
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[Obituary] Nicholas White
Professor Sir Nicholas White, a pioneering pharmacologist and tropical‑medicine clinician, led the development and global adoption of artemisinin‑based combination therapies (ACTs) that transformed malaria treatment. His early trials in the 1990s demonstrated ACTs’ safety and efficacy, prompting a WHO guideline...
Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Shipment of ASEV Shipsets and AN/SPY-7(V)1 Equipment to Japan
Lockheed Martin announced on March 12, 2026 that it has delivered the second Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset, featuring the AN/SPY-7(V)1 solid‑state radar, to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The shipment, executed through Mitsubishi Corporation under a Direct Commercial Sale,...
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[Correspondence] Health in Africa: The WHO African Region in the Next Decade
In 2025 the WHO African region faced profound public‑health disruptions that accelerated a shift away from donor‑driven, disease‑specific programmes toward domestically financed, system‑wide strategies. Health is being repositioned as a macro‑economic asset, with preparedness, universal coverage and disease control framed...
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[Correspondence] National Lung Cancer Screening Programme in Brazil: An Urgent Need
Lung cancer caused 44,213 new cases and 38,292 deaths in Brazil in 2022, imposing heavy morbidity and costs on the public health system. Unlike many nations, Brazil lacks a national low‑dose CT (LDCT) screening programme, despite strong trial evidence that...
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[Perspectives] Lessons From the History of the Uganda Virus Research Institute
During the 1960s, Uganda’s Virus Research Institute exemplified how African health research was rebuilt after independence, navigating the collapse of colonial institutions while maintaining productive collaborations. Today, abrupt reductions in U.S. development assistance—withdrawal from USAID, WHO, and Gavi—are destabilizing similar...
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[Comment] Moving Integrated Care Into the Community in Sub-Saharan Africa
Vertical HIV programmes in East and Southern Africa have successfully expanded rapid treatment access, but rising non‑communicable disease (NCD) comorbidities among people living with HIV now demand integrated service delivery. Recent pragmatic trials such as INTE‑AFRICA (2023) and INTE‑COMM (2026)...
The FBI Is Looking for Victimized Steam Users Who Downloaded Games with Hidden Malware — Investigation Underway Into Multiple Infected...
The FBI has opened an investigation into malware‑laden fake games on Steam released between 2024 and 2026, urging affected users to come forward. Titles such as Chemia, Dashverse, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, Tokenova and BlockBasters were identified as carriers of crypto‑draining...
Analyst Warns of 'Big, Big Risk' For Oil Over Weekend
SEB chief commodities analyst Bjarne Schieldrop warned of a “big, big risk” to oil over the upcoming weekend, citing potential damage to Iran’s Kharg island export hub. He noted Brent crude surged 9.2% to $102.4 per barrel, trading near its...
Data on Lifts Usage Suggests Rising Office Attendance in London (but Not Elsewhere)
Lift traffic data from KONE shows an 11 percent rise in elevator journeys in London’s large office buildings in January 2025 versus a year earlier, indicating a notable return to physical workplaces. The upward trend has continued throughout the year, contrasting...
Glenveagh Hails a Strong 2025 as Profits and Completions Rise
Irish housebuilder Glenveagh Properties reported a strong 2025, with pre‑tax profit rising 10% to €125 m and housing completions up 11% to 2,568 units. Revenue reached a record €926 m, driven by a 61% surge in partnership income despite a 14% dip...
Solo Indie RPG Monetaria Is Coming to PC via Steam, Demo Available Now
Japanese solo indie developer koppepan announced Monetaria, an upcoming RPG for PC on Steam, with a playable demo already live. The game blends real-time, high‑speed command‑based combat with roguelite node exploration and first‑person 3D dungeons. Influences include Shin Megami Tensei’s...
Senate Committee Advances NASA Deputy Administrator Nominee
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 23‑5 on March 12 to advance Matt Anderson’s nomination as NASA deputy administrator, sending it to the full Senate for final approval. Anderson, a retired Air Force officer, was first nominated in May and renominated after...
Idaho Strategic Executes Lease Agreement for Niagara Project
Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR) has signed a ten‑year lease for the Niagara copper‑silver project in Shoshone County, Idaho, with an initial $18,000 annual payment that escalates 3% each year. The historic resource estimate suggests more than 150 million pounds of copper...
Why Revenue Performance Often Starts with Accurate Clinical Notes
Hospitals that prioritize accurate clinical notes see measurable revenue gains because documentation directly drives coding and reimbursement. Vague or incomplete entries cause denied claims, audit flags, and lost tariffs, even when billing tools are sophisticated. Solutions such as Scribe X and...
Listen: Could a Registry of Doctors Who Refuse Abortions Improve Access in Spain?
Spain's High Court of Justice ordered Madrid to immediately create a registry of doctors who conscientiously object to performing abortions. The national law, introduced in 2023, obliges all autonomous communities to maintain such lists to ensure women can access legal...
Amazon India Adds Route Connecting Guwahati, Kolkata to Air Cargo Service to Serve NE Areas
Amazon India has launched a new Amazon Air route linking Guwahati and Kolkata, extending its dedicated cargo network into the Northeast. The service, which previously served Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, aims to accelerate shipments by up to five times...
Shein Opens Office in Barcelona for Spanish Marketing
Shein has opened a new office in Barcelona, complementing its existing Madrid branch and signaling a deeper foothold in Spain. The hub will serve as a regional center for marketing, branding, and content production across Spain and Europe. Initially staffed...
Rethink Recruits Anomaly Veteran as First Chief Production Officer
Independent creative agency Rethink created a chief production officer role, appointing Jon Legere, former head of Anomaly’s Unreasonable Studios. Legere will embed production capabilities across advertising, PR and design, reporting to COO Caleb Goodman. The hire shifts production from a...
The Cyber Resilience Act and Cloud Native: Understanding the Impact
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will become fully enforceable in 2027, extending mandatory cybersecurity requirements to any product with digital elements sold in the EU, including container images, Helm charts and Kubernetes operators. It codifies three core obligations: security‑by‑design...
Manatt Expands National Appellate and Litigation Capabilities with Former First-Chair Federal Prosecutor in San Diego
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips announced that former first‑chair federal prosecutor Zach Howe has joined its San Diego office as a partner. Howe brings more than 50 appellate oral arguments and 11 jury trials, along with extensive experience in federal prosecution...
Subaru-Infineon Partnership to Intensify OEM Competition in ADAS
Subaru and Infineon announced a joint development of an ADAS‑focused ECU built around Infineon’s AURIX TC4x microcontroller. The partnership targets a redesign of Subaru’s EyeSight system, adding six 500 MHz TriCore cores, ASIL‑D safety compliance, and hardware accelerators for radar and...
PsiQuantum and National Cancer Center Japan Partner on Quantum Computing
PsiQuantum and Japan’s National Cancer Center have signed a research agreement to explore utility‑scale quantum computing for oncology drug discovery. The collaboration will focus on developing fault‑tolerant quantum algorithms and deploying PsiQuantum’s Construct platform across the healthcare value chain. Additional...
PsiQuantum and National Cancer Center Japan Partner on Quantum Computing
PsiQuantum has signed a research agreement with Japan's National Cancer Center to explore utility‑scale quantum computing for oncology drug discovery. The partnership will focus on developing fault‑tolerant quantum algorithms and clinically relevant applications using PsiQuantum's Construct platform. It also brings...
ArcLight to Buy InfraBridge’s Stake in North American Power Assets
ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to buy InfraBridge’s 50 % stake in the Invenergy‑managed AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP) portfolio, a collection of 11 power generation assets delivering about 5.4 GW across North America. Invenergy will retain its ownership share and continue operating...
National AI Strategy Launched in Ireland
Ireland has published its first national AI strategy for health, outlining a five‑year roadmap across four strategic pillars: clinical care, operations, research and innovation, and public health. The plan emphasizes AI‑driven improvements such as shorter waiting times, personalised treatment, diagnostic...
Pony.ai Expands Robotaxi Access with Integration Into Tencent Mobility Service
Pony.ai has expanded its robotaxi service by integrating it into Tencent’s Mobility Service on WeChat. The rollout allows users in selected Guangzhou districts to request fully driverless rides directly through the popular app. The move builds on a broader Tencent...
Sick Of Your CPAP Machine? Meet The Less Invasive Alternatives
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the clinical gold‑standard for obstructive sleep apnea, but adherence rates plummet as many patients find the mask noisy, uncomfortable, or claustrophobic. The article outlines a suite of less invasive alternatives—including daytime neuromuscular therapy, custom...
Jack Mintz: Alberta Should Stop Capping Auto Insurance Rates
Alberta has imposed strict auto‑insurance rate caps, freezing premiums in 2023 and limiting increases to 7.5% for good drivers in 2025‑26 and 10‑12.5% for all policy‑holders. The caps have created a mismatch between rising claim costs—up 7.8% annually—and allowed premium...
Six Years After Breonna Taylor’s Death, America Is Weakening the Rules that Could Have Saved Her | Jamil Smith
Six years after Breonna Taylor’s fatal March 2020 raid, the Justice Department quietly eliminated the federal rule that limited the use of no‑knock warrants. The policy, adopted after her death, had required law‑enforcement to announce themselves before entering a home,...
Pilatus Biosciences Doses First Patient in PLT012 Antibody Trial
Pilatus Biosciences has begun dosing the first patient in a Phase I, open‑label trial of PLT012, its first‑in‑class anti‑CD36 monoclonal antibody, at Next Oncology in Houston. The FDA recently issued IND clearance along with orphan‑drug status for hepatocellular carcinoma and fast‑track...
Amazon Prime’s 13 ‘Free’ Games for March Include Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep and Two Total War Games
Amazon has integrated its Prime Gaming free‑game program into the Luna streaming platform for March 2026, offering a roster that includes Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep and two Total War titles. Each game is delivered as a redeemable code...
Terence Corcoran: Oil and the Art of Forecasting
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel, prompting wildly different forecasts. The U.S. Energy Information Administration sees prices staying above $95 for two months before falling to $70 by late 2026, while Wood Mackenzie warns of possible spikes to...
MMM Platform Mutinex Brings On TransUnion’s Mike Finnerty To Head Its US Business
Mutinex, an Australian‑origin marketing mix modeling platform, announced that former TransUnion SVP Mike Finnerty will become its US president to accelerate the company’s expansion stateside. Finnerty, who oversaw marketing solutions after TransUnion’s $3.1 billion Neustar acquisition, will lead Mutinex’s push to...
Airwave Announces Creator-Led Tours in Partnership with Like Minds Travel
Airwave announced Airwave Journeys, a creator‑led travel program partnered with Laura Hart’s Like Minds Travel. The collaboration makes Airwave’s podcasters hosts of paid tours that align with their show topics, offering fans immersive experiences in destinations such as France, Italy,...
Void Hunters Brings Tactical Combat and Roguelite Missions to Hero Collecting RPG Fans, with Alpha Test Sign-Ups Starting March 19
Artifex Mundi announced Void Hunters, a dark‑fantasy turn‑based hero‑collector RPG, with an alpha test opening March 19 for Android, iOS, and PC. The eight‑week alpha will feature 40 hunters, a patrol idle mode, an extra campaign, and a Prisoner boss...
Professor Green Teams with Hero Brands to Launch PG in UK
PG Fast Food, a joint venture between hospitality group Hero Brands and musician‑entrepreneur Professor Green, opened its first UK location in Glasgow. The concept replaces the classic burger‑and‑fries model with a "naughty but nice" menu featuring UFO toasted pockets, salad...
Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow of Global Ad Outlook
Madison and Wall raised its 2026 U.S. ad‑spending forecast to 8.1% but warned the assumptions were made before the Middle‑East conflict erupted. The war introduces new geopolitical, inflationary and supply‑chain risks that could dampen growth, especially in the second half...
What Makes the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show a Must-Attend Event?
The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI) returns Dec. 14‑16, 2026 in Miami Beach, targeting operators, brands, and technology providers. Since its 2020 debut, the event has evolved from a pure tech showcase to a deployment‑focused forum emphasizing scalability, reliability, and...
From Vending Machines to Autonomous Retail: The Evolution of Grab and Go Shopping
Physical retail is rapidly adopting autonomous, checkout‑free models that let shoppers pick items and leave without scanning. The piece traces the technology from early vending machines through digital payments, smart vending, and finally AI‑driven grab‑and‑go stores. These stores rely on...
Churchill Vs. Ex-Manager: Poaching, Severance, ChatGPT
Churchill Mortgage has sued former vice‑president Jeffrey Miller, alleging he poached staff, disclosed confidential performance data, and used AI tools to extract trade secrets for rival Supreme Lending. Miller counters that Churchill owes him $92,805 in severance and claims the...
How Clinical Laboratories Can Prepare for Crisis Events Before They Happen
Clinical laboratories face unpredictable crises ranging from equipment failures to cyber attacks, demanding proactive resilience. Experts Tracy Durnan and Jason Nagy stress embedding preparedness into daily routines, from identifying cascade failures to regular infrastructure testing. Cross‑training, scenario‑based drills, and redundant...
SiriusXM VP Talks Music Impact Within the Retail Digital Signage Experience
SiriusXM’s VP of commercial music, Stuart Larking, highlighted the growing role of music in digital signage, citing its ability to increase dwell time and sales. He noted that Pandora CloudCover’s new signage features let retailers pair curated, fully licensed music...
Fuel, Energy Prices Raise the Pressure as California Officials Take Next Steps on Climate
California regulators are revising the state’s cap‑and‑invest climate program, extending it through 2045 and tightening the carbon cap by 118 million tons by 2030. The draft shifts free allowances from natural‑gas to electric utilities and aims to generate $180.7 billion in statewide...