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European Airlines Are Rolling Out New Rules on Personal Items—Here's How to Make Sure Yours Won't Get Checked
The European Union has passed legislation prohibiting airlines from charging passengers for personal‑item bags and carry‑on suitcases, while setting strict size limits—15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 inches for under‑seat bags and a 39.3‑inch length with a 15‑lb weight cap for suitcases. All EU carriers must enforce these uniform rules, eliminating hidden fees that previously varied by airline. Travel + Leisure highlights a curated list of EU‑approved under‑seat bags, many of which are on sale on Amazon, offering travelers ready‑to‑use options that meet the new standards.
GREW Solar Gets ₹500 Cr Module Supply Order
GREW Solar has secured a repeat order worth about ₹500 crore from an independent power producer for high‑efficiency PV modules. The supply will feed the IPP’s upcoming utility‑scale solar projects across several Indian locations. GREW operates a 6.5 GW module plant in...
Cathay Pacific Says Surcharge to Rise as Fuel Prices Jump During Mideast War
Cathay Pacific announced it will raise fuel surcharges as jet fuel prices doubled in March following the Middle East conflict. The airline still expects to grow passenger capacity by about 10% in 2026, backed by an 11.9% revenue increase and...
Freedom Means Choice
The FCC recently encouraged radio stations to broadcast patriotic programming in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, suggesting content such as the national anthem, Sousa music, and pro‑America PSAs. The op‑ed argues that even well‑intentioned suggestions constitute compelled speech,...
Disney+ to Stream March Madness in Europe, South Africa
Disney+ announced it will stream the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, known as March Madness, across Europe and South Africa. The service will carry all 134 games live from March 17 to April 7 as part of the standard...
Uranium Energy’s Bull Case Is Starting to Look Real
Uranium Energy Corp reported Q2 FY2026 production costs in the low $40s per pound while selling at roughly $101, creating a clear profit margin. The company is establishing a domestic refining and conversion subsidiary, positioning it as the only vertically...
If You Were Running for Office, Would You Buy Your Station?
The article argues that political ad buying still depends on a radio station’s community relevance, not just ratings. Candidates favor stations that demonstrate genuine local presence, active social‑media engagement, and visible community involvement. Generic, corporate‑style stations lose political ad dollars,...
Brand Deals Explained: How Influencers Work With Brands and Secure Deals
The article breaks down how influencers partner with brands, outlining the steps from outreach to contract signing. It highlights the role of audience metrics, platform intermediaries, and legal considerations in shaping deal structures. Examples illustrate typical compensation models, including flat...
Fortifying Your Compliance Strategy: Decoding AML Risk Assessment Methodology
The article outlines how anti‑money laundering (AML) risk assessment has become a cornerstone of compliance, detailing its methodology, regulatory mandates, and core elements such as customer, geographic, product and transaction risk factors. It explains the BSA/AML framework, the role of...
CRED Gets RBI’s Final Nod To Operate As Payment Aggregator
Fintech unicorn CRED has received the Reserve Bank of India's final payment aggregator licence, allowing it to onboard merchants, collect payments and manage settlements directly. The approval builds on its in‑principle nod from April 2024 and adds to its suite...
SiriusXM Clears Debt Wall Despite Tender Offer Falling Short
SiriusXM completed a two‑step refinancing that fully retired its $1 billion of 3.125% senior notes due 2026. The tender offer attracted only $498.9 million, leaving $501.1 million of bonds unredeemed. To satisfy those holders, the company deposited U.S. Treasuries with a trustee, effectively...
UGC Creators: What They Are, How They Work, and Where Brands Find Them
User‑generated content (UGC) creators are emerging as a core pillar of modern advertising, delivering authentic, peer‑driven narratives that resonate with consumers. Brands increasingly tap these creators through dedicated marketplaces and social platforms, leveraging their niche expertise to produce video ads,...
NuVoodoo To Decipher The Songs Driving Country Radio at CRS
NuVoodoo will unveil a nationwide country‑music research study at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 20, 2026. The study evaluated more than 400 titles spanning the 1990s to today with a panel of 600 country fans aged 18‑49. Findings...
The Non-Profit Publisher Making Local News Pay in London
Social Spider CIC, a nonprofit publisher of four free monthly London newspapers, posted a pre‑tax profit of £30,495 for the year to July 2025, reversing a loss from the previous year. The enterprise distributes about 52,500 print copies across Waltham...
Jindal Steel Emerges Preferred Bidder for Odisha’s Thakurani-A1 Iron Ore Block
Jindal Steel has been declared the preferred bidder for Odisha’s 202‑hectare Thakurani‑A1 iron‑ore block, securing the asset at a 101.20% premium. The block, part of a December 2025 auction of 12 virgin mineral blocks, contains roughly 50 million tonnes of iron‑ore resources....
Supporting Injury Victims Across Louisiana: A Closer Look at Morris Bart’s Commitment to Car Accident Cases
Morris Bart, a New Orleans‑based personal injury firm, specializes in motor vehicle accident claims across Louisiana. The firm leverages deep knowledge of state comparative‑fault rules and local court practices to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain‑and‑suffering. Operating...
La Luce Cristallina Releases Beta-Version of 200mm Barium Titanate Wafer
La Luce Cristallina announced the beta‑release of its 200 mm barium titanate (BaTiO₃) wafer, now available for customer evaluation in advanced electro‑optic modulators. The wafer’s ultra‑low‑voltage operation leverages BaTiO₃’s high Pockels coefficient, targeting co‑packaged optics for AI‑driven data‑center, telecom and datacom workloads. It...
Most Important Hotel KPIs in 2026
Hotel operators must modernise their KPI frameworks to stay competitive in 2026. Traditional metrics such as guest satisfaction, revenue management and operational efficiency remain core, while sustainability, digital engagement and employee retention are emerging as critical indicators. Advanced technology—cloud‑based PMS,...
Neurodiversity | Police Worker's Sacking over Sexualised Jokes Ruled Unfair Due to ADHD Link
A UK employment tribunal ruled that the Met Police dismissed employee Martin Madden unfairly because his ADHD influenced his perception of social cues, linking his sexualised jokes to a disability. The tribunal classified the termination as discrimination arising from his...
Brazil Project a ‘Major Opportunity’ to Replicate Rainbow’s South African Successes
Rainbow Rare Earths announced an economic assessment for its Uberaba project in Brazil, partnering with US fertilizer giant Mosaic to extract rare‑earth elements from phosphogypsum waste. The study projects a post‑tax NPV of $916 million, a 45% IRR, $217 million annual EBITDA...
Building Collaboration in Aerospace Composites Between the UK and France
Key players from the French and UK aerospace composites sectors gathered at the British Embassy in Paris during JEC World for a networking reception organized by Composites UK and the Department for Business and Trade. Deputy Trade Commissioner Jo Hawley...
$900,000 Homes in California, North Carolina and Texas
A 1922 Craftsman bungalow in Pasadena’s Bungalow Heaven neighborhood is listed for $899,000, offering 1,232 square feet of living space at $730 per square foot. The home features a covered front porch, hardwood‑floored living areas, a modest kitchen, and two...
FNB Rejigs eWallet with WhatsApp Integration
First National Bank (FNB) has added WhatsApp integration to its eWallet service, allowing users to register and manage a digital wallet directly through a chat interface. The upgrade lets new customers create an eWallet without an existing FNB account, expanding...
Blackcat CTO on the Future of European Fintech: Multi-Rail Finance and Operational Maturity
Blackcat rebranded from Blackcatcard and launched a unified multi‑wallet app that merges a personal EUR IBAN, SEPA transfers, card payments and regulated crypto services. The new architecture lets users manage separate fiat and crypto wallets within a single interface, reducing...
SRA Issues Warning over ‘No Win, No Fee’ Arrangements: What Law Firms Need to Know
The Solicitors Regulation Authority issued a Warning Notice in January 2026 targeting the use of ‘no win, no fee’ arrangements. The notice stems from a thematic review that flagged opaque fee structures, conflicts of interest, and risky third‑party referrals. It...
The Bigger Picture Behind Apple HLS
Apple Podcasts is rolling out HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) support, enabling creators to publish identical video and audio versions of episodes that can be switched seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro and the web. HLS will handle video‑enabled podcasts while RSS...
Pulsar International Board to Consider Venture Into Precision Farming
Pulsar International’s board will review a proposal to extend its Smart Agri Solution into AI‑driven Internet of Things (IoT) precision farming. The plan calls for integrating AI analytics, IoT sensors and drones to fine‑tune fertilizer, water and other inputs while...
An Indiana Public Records Fight Went to Court. The Journalists (and the Public) Won.
Indiana journalists from the Indiana Capital Chronicle sued the state Department of Correction to obtain records on the cost of lethal‑injection drugs. After a year‑long legal battle, a Marion County Superior Court judge ordered the agency to release the data,...
Cosmetic Surgery Investigation Prompts Warnings for Patients, and a Push for Tighter Safety Standards
An investigation by KFF Health News and NBC News into cosmetic‑surgery chains has triggered warnings from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and calls for greater transparency on physician discipline in California. The series uncovered multiple deaths and severe complications...
Neglected Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
A new BMJ‑published study quantifies obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) prevalence at 22.8% in the United States and 19.5% in the United Kingdom. Using self‑reported breathing pauses and daytime sleepiness, the authors estimate annual workplace productivity losses of $180.2 billion in the...
DHS Seeks Access to Massive Employment, Salary and Family Database Legally Restricted to Use in Child Support Cases
The Department of Homeland Security is requesting unrestricted access to the Federal Parent Locator Service, a comprehensive database originally limited to child support enforcement. The database contains personal and employment information for virtually every employed U.S. resident, as well as...
New £45,000 Jaecoo 8 Is Brand's Largest, Plushest Car Yet
Jaecoo has unveiled its flagship 8 SUV, a six‑ or seven‑seat plug‑in hybrid that will launch in the UK in May. The model arrives in two trims – Luxury at £45,500 and Executive at £47,500 – and is powered by...
AI Agents and a Real-Life Business Use Case
Procurement leaders are moving beyond reactive chatbots to deploy autonomous AI agents that execute end‑to‑end tasks. A leading media‑telecom firm rolled out four agents—contract analysis, deal memo drafting, an Ask‑Me‑Anything guide, and supplier‑insights—within 18 months. These agents automate contract review,...
The Best Screening Test Is the One That Gets Followed Up On
Recent RAND‑posted research underscores that colorectal cancer screening’s value hinges on effective follow‑up. While initiatives like the “80% by 2018” campaign lifted adult screening rates from roughly 65 % to 70 %, the target remained unmet. Emerging blood‑based tests promise higher participation,...
Intimate Partner Violence and Its Association with Symptoms of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among HIV-Negative Cisgender Sexual Minority Men...
The RAND‑sponsored study examined 500 HIV‑negative cisgender sexual minority men (SMM) across the United States and found that 40% experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past six months. IPV was positively associated with higher scores on depression (PHQ‑8) and...
Policy Actors’ Perspectives on Improving Federal Grants to Promote the Implementation Success of Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Practices
The study convened federal and state policy actors in four focus groups to examine how federal discretionary grants can better support the large‑scale implementation of evidence‑based behavioral health practices, using the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A‑CRA) as a case study....
How Closed-Ended Survey Questions and Narrative Comments Interact in Characterizing Caregivers’ Overall Assessment of Hospice Care
The study evaluated 3,811 open‑ended comments from the CAHPS Hospice Survey administered to caregivers of patients who died between March and August 2021 across 56 U.S. hospices. While 78% of caregivers provided comments, only a quarter were deemed actionable and...
EBAday Agenda to Provide Blueprint for the 2030 Payments Playbook
EBAday returns for its 21st edition on 16‑17 June 2026 in Copenhagen, drawing over 1,400 senior European payments executives. The two‑day conference will map the 2030 payments playbook, covering upcoming regulations such as PSD3, PSR and FIDA, as well as emerging technologies...
The Changing Landscape of School-Based Health Centers and Other School-Based Clinics in California, 2011-2023
Between 2011 and 2023 California saw a marked expansion of school‑based health centers (SBHCs) from 124 to 186 sites and a five‑fold rise in other school‑based clinics (OSBCs) to 104, with many adding mental‑health services. The study links clinic presence...
French Navy FREMM Frigate Wins Again U.S. Navy’s Hook ‘Em Award
The French Navy’s FREMM frigate Aquitaine earned the U.S. 6th Fleet’s Hook ‘Em Award, marking the fifth time a French unit and the fourth time a FREMM has been recognized for anti‑submarine warfare excellence. The award, reinstated in 2016, honors...
Disney Shifts Into High Gear with New F1 Collabs and Trackside Activations
Disney is expanding its multi‑year “Fuel the Magic” partnership with Formula 1 for the 2026 season, adding new merchandise collections, retail tie‑ins and character appearances. A global Disney × F1 apparel line of ten streetwear pieces launches on March 12, while host‑city capsule drops...
Hydrogen Used to Decarbonise Asphalt Production in UK First
Heidelberg Materials UK completed a pilot at its Criggion plant using hydrogen to heat asphalt production, generating over 1,300 tonnes of asphalt without quality loss. The trial cut direct (Scope 1) emissions by 76 % and lowered the overall carbon footprint by 23%,...
Capital Market Stocks Shine in FY26; MCX India Tops Chart with 143% Rally
India’s capital‑markets segment emerged as the second‑best performer in FY 26, with the Nifty Capital Markets Index climbing 35% while the PSU‑Bank index posted a 44% gain. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) led the rally, its stock soaring 143% and...
Commercial Readiness Confirmed for Alfa Laval’s Ammonia Fuel Supply System as FAT Wraps Up
Alfa Laval has completed a certified factory acceptance test (FAT) for its FCM Ammonia fuel supply system, earning class certification from China Classification Society and confirming commercial readiness for ammonia‑fueled two‑stroke engines. The test validated hardware integration, control logic, safety...
COLUMN: The Terrorism Risks of Escalation: What Military Strikes on Iran Could Trigger
The column warns that recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, could reshape the global terrorism landscape. It argues that leadership decapitation rarely dismantles either terrorist groups or state‑based ideological systems, as Iran’s institutional...
Deepwater Energy Project Duo in Angola and Brazil Getting Exail’s Subsea Tech
Exail secured contracts to provide its long baseline (LBL) subsea positioning systems for two deep‑water energy projects in Brazil and Angola. Over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites will support operations at depths up to 4,000 m. The hybrid acoustic‑inertial...
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[Industry News] Perforce Is Betting on Creators in the Age of AI Execution
Perforce announced a suite of creator‑focused initiatives at GDC 2026, including a live podcast with Sandfall Interactive co‑founder Tom Guillermin, an open 3‑D art competition, and a partnership with AWS for a Real‑Time Workflow Survey. The company also unveiled new...
Sunlight-Activated Graphene Membrane Recovers Battery-Grade Lithium From Brines
Researchers at POST, Griffith and King Khalid Universities unveiled a graphene‑based nanofiltration membrane that uses sunlight to pull lithium ions from magnesium‑rich brines. The hybrid membrane, combining edge‑functionalized graphene nanoribbons with photothermally reduced graphene oxide, delivers a lithium flux of...
Dreamland Opens Its First Three Stores at Cora Shopping Sites
DreamLand, the Belgian toy retailer, will launch three new experience stores on March 13 at Cora Shopping locations in Rocourt, Châtelineau, and La Louvière. The openings replace two existing outlets and add one new footprint, bringing DreamLand’s total to 93 stores...
Grimaldi Euromed and FS Logistix Join Forces for Sea-Rail Links
Grimaldi Euromed and state‑owned FS Logistix signed a memorandum of understanding to launch sea‑rail connections, initially linking the Adriatic ports of Ancona and Venice with intermodal terminals across Italy and Europe. The partnership will use Grimaldi’s short‑sea Ro‑Ro network and...