RTL Approaches Inflection Point with Streaming Profitability Expected This Year
RTL Group reported a 3.8% drop in total revenues to €6.02 billion, but announced that its streaming portfolio is poised to become profitable this year after nearing break‑even at the end of 2025. Subscriber numbers rose to 8.06 million in 2025 and are expected to hit roughly 9 million by year‑end. Streaming revenue reached €517 million, still below the original €750 million target, yet digital ad revenue surged by €112 million. The upcoming acquisition of Sky Deutschland is set to boost RTL’s German streaming market share, positioning it behind Netflix and Prime Video.
Orion Minerals Sets Sights on Wealthy Equity Partners
Orion Minerals secured a $250 million agreement with Glencore, including $40 million upfront, to supply copper from its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine and fund the Uppers and Deeps projects costing just over R6 billion. The company still requires roughly R2 billion in equity to...
Russia Adds Around 100 MW of Solar in 2025
Russia added roughly 100 MW of solar in 2025, bringing total installed capacity to about 3.1 GW. The increase follows the government’s capacity‑supply agreement framework that guarantees long‑term payments for utility‑scale projects. GlobalData forecasts annual additions of around 200 MW, pushing cumulative solar...
What Is Conversational Marketing & Why Are Retail Brands Investing in It?
Conversational marketing is becoming essential for retailers as shoppers demand real‑time, personalized communication. A 2025 Infobip‑Retail Economics survey found 61% of UK consumers view retailer messages as irrelevant and 56% say they lack personalization. Retailers are turning to live chat,...
Govt Considers Taking Steps to Protect Mainstream Media
Indonesia’s Human Rights Ministry is preparing regulatory measures to safeguard mainstream media’s financial viability as digital platforms dominate information distribution. Minister Natalius Pigai will consult the Press Council to shape provisions that could be embedded in upcoming human‑rights legislation. The...
US Charges Another Ransomware Negotiator Linked to BlackCat Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged former DigitalMint ransomware negotiator Angelo Martino with conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion. Martino allegedly supplied BlackCat (ALPHV) operators with confidential negotiation details and received a 20% cut of ransom payments...
Nearly 9 in 10 Workers Report Satisfaction with Employer Sponsored Health Coverage
A recent AHIP survey shows nearly nine in ten U.S. workers are satisfied with their employer‑provided health insurance, citing financial security and peace of mind. Health coverage ranks as the top workplace benefit, with 68% naming it most valuable, and...
Insulet Reports EVOLUTION 2 Study Results for FCL Automated Insulin Delivery System in Type 2 Diabetes
Insulet presented data from its EVOLUTION 2C feasibility study of a fully closed‑loop (FCL) automated insulin delivery system for adults with type 2 diabetes at ATTD'26. In the 24‑patient trial, the final algorithm raised time‑in‑range (TIR) to an average 68%,...
Chaos at NJ Attorney’s Office Hampers Mortgage Fraud Cases
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey has halted new mortgage‑fraud prosecutions after a federal judge disqualified Alina Habba and three successors for illegal, non‑Senate‑confirmed appointments. No criminal charges have been filed since 2024 despite rising fraud reports, and staffing shortages...
Attackers Don't Just Send Phishing Emails. They Weaponize Your SOC's Workload
Attackers are weaponizing phishing campaigns to overload Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts, turning the investigation process into an informational denial‑of‑service (IDoS) attack. By flooding the SOC with thousands of low‑sophistication emails, they force analysts to triage quickly, allowing a few...
FixEd Podcast: How Newsrooms Survive Crises
The International Press Institute’s Head of Innovation and Media Business, Ryan Powell, discussed how independent newsrooms are coping with a perfect storm of financial shortfalls, political pressure, and platform dependency. He highlighted that USAID’s 2025 aid gap stripped 20 investigative...
Joby Starts Flight Tests of Its FAA-Conforming Aircraft
Joby Aviation announced the first flight of its FAA‑conforming eVTOL, N547JX, to begin Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) testing. The aircraft, built to FAA‑approved designs, will later host FAA pilots at Joby’s Marina, California facility for rigorous certification flights. The launch...
Storage, System Flexibility Now Immediate Priority for India’s Grid: Industry Leaders
India’s renewable share is accelerating, prompting industry leaders to flag storage and system flexibility as immediate priorities. The grid now experiences an estimated 80 GW swing between low‑demand and evening‑peak periods once solar and wind are accounted for. Leaders at the...
Early Work Begins on Lower Thames Crossing in Preparation for Tunnelling in 2028
Pre‑construction activity for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has begun, with archaeologists, ecologists and engineers preparing sites in Essex and Kent ahead of the 2028 tunnel drive. About 1,000 ha of new wetland and scrub habitat will be established to support...
Ikea Opts for Medium Format: 20 Compact Stores on the Way
Ingka Group, Ikea’s largest retailer, is launching a medium‑format store concept, adding 20 compact locations across Europe and North America within six months. The new stores target smaller towns and suburbs where Ikea currently has no presence, complementing its traditional...
Archer Files Counterclaim Against Joby “for Use of Chinese Technology in the S4 eVTOL”
Archer Aviation has lodged a counter‑claim against Joby Aviation, alleging that Joby concealed Chinese‑origin components in its S4 eVTOL and mislabeled them as consumer goods to sidestep U.S. tariffs. The filing, made on March 9 in the Northern District of California,...
The Growing Cyber Risk to Supply Chains
Corporate leaders are shifting view of cybersecurity from an internal IT issue to an operational capability essential for supply‑chain continuity. AI and automation have expanded the digital footprint of vendors, increasing exposure to cyber threats. Simultaneously, the intensifying Middle East...
Simpson Thacher Deadline Blunder Leaves Major Client Facing Merger Block
US law firm Simpson Thacher missed Aramark’s filing deadline by one day, causing the Competition Appeal Tribunal to reject the appeal against the CMA’s order to unwind its acquisition of Entier. The tribunal held that the deadline was 5 pm Thursday...
Bavarian Nordic and SII Sign Agreement for Chikungunya Vaccine Production
Bavarian Nordic has signed a manufacturing agreement with the Serum Institute of India to transfer full technology for its chikungunya vaccine, CHIKV VLP (branded Vimkunya). The deal replaces an earlier partnership with Biological E and builds on the companies' existing mpox‑vaccine collaboration....
Middle East Conflict Ripples Through Karnataka’s Garment and Silk Industries
The escalating Middle‑East conflict is disrupting Karnataka’s textile supply chain, slashing new garment orders by 25‑30% for March 2026 and pushing overall garment exports down 15‑20%. Export shipments worth roughly $2 billion are stranded, while silk demand has slipped 8% and cocoon...
HMS Anson’s Milestone Stay in Australia Cut Short During AUKUS Deployment
The UK Royal Navy’s Astute‑class submarine HMS Anson arrived at HMAS Stirling on 23 February, marking the first time a UK nuclear‑powered attack submarine received maintenance in Australia. The deployment supported the AUKUS partnership, which aims to develop a new generation...
Hydrogen Ship Fuel Requires Design-Based Safety Measures, DNV Study Finds
DNV’s multi‑year study commissioned by EMSA finds hydrogen‑fuelled ships require a design‑based safety framework, emphasizing secondary enclosures for every hydrogen‑carrying component, even those on open decks. The report highlights that tiny leaks can quickly form ignitable clouds, and hydrogen’s low...
‘Major’ SmartCape Upgrades in the Works
Cape Town’s SmartCape programme is set for a major technology refresh, with a R15 million budget earmarked for modernising computer hardware and public Wi‑Fi across the city’s libraries. The upgrades will roll out over the next two financial years, adding token‑less,...
Potential Designation of Aldi and Lidl Under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an Invitation to Comment on whether discount chains Aldi and Lidl qualify as Large Grocery Retailers under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010. Stakeholders must submit their views by...
Remembering the 30-Year-Old Computer Game that Introduced Me to Star Wars
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, released in 1996, was a transmedia initiative that paired a novel, comics, toys, and a PC game to reignite franchise interest ahead of the Special Edition films. The PC version was among the first...
FSSAI Directs Independent Milk Producers, Vendors to Obtain Mandatory Registration
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an advisory on March 11, 2026 mandating that independent milk producers and milk vendors obtain a registration or licence before operating. The directive excludes producers who are members of dairy cooperatives and...
Sky Secures Long-Term Lease at 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow
Sky has signed a long‑term lease for 26,184 sq ft of Grade‑A office space on the fourth and fifth floors of 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow. The move, slated for late May 2026, includes a bespoke fit‑out for its customer‑service teams and a...
Lawmakers Give Cabinet Nod to Sign LOAs for 4 U.S. Weapons Systems
Taiwan's legislature is set to empower the Cabinet to sign Letters of Offer and Acceptance for four U.S. weapons systems—M109A7 self‑propelled howitzers, Javelin anti‑armor missiles, TOW 2B missiles and HIMARS—completing a US$11.1 billion arms package announced in December. The three systems have...
The Rise of Gift Cards: Gift Your Customers Personal Style
Gift cards are experiencing renewed growth, especially in fashion, as UK consumers bought them for others 16% of the time in the first half of 2025, up from 15.8% a year earlier. Self‑gift purchases also climbed to 9%, reflecting a...
Health Care Workforce: Federal Grants Supporting Mental Health
GAO reports that federal HHS grant programs allocated $103.2 million from 2022‑2024 to improve mental health among the 17 million‑strong health‑care workforce. Studies show 34% of workers experienced depression and 57% anxiety in 2022, while burnout rose to 46% from 32% in...
New PixRevolution Malware Steals Brazil’s PIX Transfers in Real Time
Brazil’s instant payment platform PIX, handling billions of transactions monthly, is being targeted by a new Android malware called PixRevolution. The threat uses an agent‑in‑the‑loop model, displaying a fake loading screen while a human or AI operator swaps the recipient’s...
In Trump’s World, Companies Seek Insurance Against Political Risk
President Donald Trump’s recent military actions in Iran, a rapid raid on Venezuela, and broader geopolitical tensions have prompted multinational corporations to reassess exposure to political upheaval. Companies across energy, finance, and logistics are increasingly turning to political risk insurance...
Union Faces Legal Challenge over Gender Policy
The Community trade union is confronting a judicial review filed by members Norma Austin Hart and Alison Ann‑Dowling, who argue its gender equality strategy unlawfully groups women with non‑binary individuals, contravening a recent UK Supreme Court ruling on biological sex....
SA Recorded Less than 17K E-Vehicle Sales in 2025
South Africa recorded about 16,700 new‑energy‑vehicle sales in 2025, representing roughly 4 % of the 422,103 passenger cars sold that year. Hybrids dominated the segment, accounting for nearly three‑quarters of NEV registrations, while fully electric models remained a niche for higher‑income...
Zelestra Brings Villamañán Solar Plant Online
Zelestra has placed its 19 MWdc Villamañán solar plant in León, Spain into full commercial operation, completing the trio of projects delivered under a long‑term virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with Graphic Packaging International. The facility will generate roughly 28,700 MWh of...
“We Are 80 Pct Renewable:” Wind and Solar Shield Gina Rinehart’s Big Lithium Play From Fossil Fuel Crisis
Liontown Resources, backed by Gina Rinehart’s near‑20% stake, is operating the Kathleen Valley lithium mine with an 80% renewable energy mix. The hybrid power plant—30 MW wind, 17 MW solar and a 17 MW battery—has reduced diesel to roughly 4‑5% of total operating...
NHS Tracker - Are Hospital Waiting Times Improving Near You?
The UK government has set an interim NHS waiting‑time goal that by the end of March 2026 at least 65 % of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks for elective treatment. To meet this, each English NHS trust must either achieve...
NHS Tracker - Are Hospital Waiting Times Improving Near You?
The UK government has set a new interim target for England’s NHS to have at least 65 % of patients receive planned treatment within 18 weeks by the end of March 2026. Each NHS trust must either reach a 60 % compliance rate or...
Tokio Marine Targets Mid-Guidance Pricing for $100m Kizuna Re Quake Cat Bond
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire is targeting mid‑guidance pricing for its $100 million Kizuna Re III catastrophe bond, which provides earthquake reinsurance for the Tokio Marine group. The bond, issued through a Singapore‑based SPV, carries a three‑year rolling aggregate trigger and a...
Huber & Holly Enters Impulse Ice Cream Category with Cones and Candies
Huber & Holly, the premium ice‑cream brand of HOCCO Ice‑Cream, has entered the impulse ice‑cream segment with a new “Cones & Candies” range. The line offers ready‑to‑eat cone packs of four priced at Rs 250 and candy‑style single‑serve packs priced between...
Giving Order to the Chaos
Anthony Guerra, founder of healthsystemCIO, shares his personal productivity system built around Apple Reminders. He structures a master "Work" list with sub‑lists, sections, and date‑based items that he drags and updates throughout the day. The core insight is that effective prioritization—not...
How Travel Apps Are Stirring up Wanderlust Among Youngsters in Asia
Travel apps are exploding across Asia as Generation Z, now 32% of the global population, prioritize experiential, budget‑conscious trips. Mobile platforms like Traveloka and Klook have captured the majority of young travelers, with 83% of APAC smartphone owners already installing...
Riyadh Air Reveals 15 New Global Routes: See All Flights Now
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier aligned with Vision 2030, has submitted an initial network for the 2026 summer season, outlining 15 prospective routes across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The airline already operates daily non‑revenue flights to London...
Leaders at All Levels: Kraft Heinz’s 5X Speed Secret
Kraft Heinz slashed its new‑product cycle from 36 months to six by overhauling its development process. The company limited active projects to a "golden number" of seven, consolidated work into a single financial‑outcome‑driven backlog, and granted teams decision rights. These...
Supply Chain Layoffs Spread Across Warehouses, Factories and Rail Terminals
A wave of supply‑chain layoffs has swept across the United States, affecting roughly 4,000 workers in recent weeks. The biggest cuts came from SK Battery America, which shed 958 jobs (about 37% of its staff) and First Brands Group, which...
Only Half of Americans Went To a Movie Theater In 2025, Study Finds
Only 53% of U.S. adults reported going to a movie theater in the past year, according to a Pew Research Center survey, while 7% have never attended. Ticket sales remain about 20% below pre‑pandemic levels, with 769.2 million tickets sold in...
More Consumers Using AI Tools but Still Lots of Mistrust
U.S. consumers are rapidly embracing AI, with 71% reporting usage and 37% engaging daily or several times a week, according to Numerator’s survey of over 5,000 adults. Frequent users are predominantly high‑income, urban Gen Z and Millennials, while non‑users skew low‑income...
White Gold Discovers Copper at Lost Pup
White Gold Corp. announced the discovery of high‑grade copper mineralization at the Lost Pup target on its Hen property in Yukon’s White Gold District. Bedrock chip samples returned copper grades up to 0.96 % and silver up to 15.1 g/t, indicating a potential...
Former FBI Counterintelligence Agent Jeffrey Parsons Joins GWU Program on Extremism as Senior Research Fellow
Jeffrey Parsons, a former FBI counterintelligence and counterterrorism specialist, has been appointed senior research fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism. He brings more than three decades of experience from the FBI, MITRE’s AI‑focused counterintelligence work, and a naval...
Four Companies Form UK Defence Supply Chain Alliance
Amentum, GXO Logistics, Accenture and A.P. Moller‑Maersk have launched Torus Defence Supply Chain, a new alliance aimed at strengthening UK defence supply‑chain resilience. The partnership will deliver integrated logistics, digital transformation and global freight services to support evolving defence requirements....