Brandman Retail Partners With ANTA Group to Launch Wilson and ANTA in India
Brandman Retail announced a strategic partnership with ANTA Sports Products Limited to bring Wilson Sporting Goods and ANTA to India. The alliance will open dedicated mono‑brand stores in major metropolitan areas, with the first location slated for April 2026. The curated product mix will combine global performance technology with local consumer insights, targeting the fast‑growing premium sports and athleisure segment. Brandman, already operating brands like New Balance and Saucony, aims to deepen its foothold across Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 cities.
CMA Examines Concerns About Heating Oil
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review into heating‑oil pricing after the Middle East conflict drove wholesale oil costs higher. Around 1.5 million UK homes, mainly in rural areas and Northern Ireland, rely on heating oil, making price...
Roeth: How Diverse Teams Are Helping Fleets Tackle Efficiency and Sustainability Challenges
Michael Roeth, executive director of NACFE, argues that diverse teams are reshaping the trucking sector by enhancing problem‑solving and accelerating the adoption of sustainable technologies. A recent data‑potluck gathering showcased an eclectic mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, and professional backgrounds,...
Montero Completes Exploration Programs at Potrero Gold Project and Advances Data-Driven Targeting Strategy
Montero Mining announced the completion of a comprehensive data compilation and exploration program at its Potrero gold project in Chile's Maricunga Belt. The effort integrated historic magnetic data, new IP/resistivity surveys, high‑resolution geochemical sampling, and AI‑assisted modelling to refine the...
Apparel Group Expands India Portfolio with Nike Littles and Jordan Partnership
Apparel Group announced it will bring Nike Littles and Jordan to its Indian retail network. The move expands the group’s youth‑focused portfolio and adds both physical stores and digital marketplace presence. The partnership aligns with Nike’s inclusive sport mission and...
Germany, Japan to Unblock Oil Reserves as G-7 Stands ‘Ready’ to Act
Japan and Germany announced they will tap strategic petroleum reserves to curb soaring crude prices amid the Iran‑Israel war, following an International Energy Agency request for a 400 million‑barrel release. Japan plans to act as early as March 16, while Germany will...
New Rules on Importing Cultural Artefacts Create Headaches at Tefaf Maastricht
Tefaf Maastricht is the first major European fair to operate under the EU Cultural Goods Regulation, which mandates detailed documentation for cultural items over 250 years old. Dealers, customs officials and shippers report confusion over the law’s scope, leading to seizures...
Biomarker for Differentiating MS From NMOSD Identified in Study
Researchers published in JAMA Neurology identified high‑level EBNA‑1 peptide antibody titers as a robust biomarker that distinguishes relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis from MOGAD and seronegative NMOSD. In a cohort of over 1,300 neuroinflammatory patients, persistent EBNA‑1 positivity in at least two...
Dual‐Functional ITO Interlayer for Effective Defect Passivation and Cationic Composition Engineering in Kesterite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a thin indium tin oxide (ITO) interlayer at the back contact of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells to tackle interdiffusion and absorber defects. The ITO acts as a diffusion barrier during early selenization, then self‑sacrifices to release Sn and...
Paradise Textiles Plans US$102m Egypt Fabric Plant
Paradise Textiles announced a US$102 million investment to build an integrated fabric manufacturing plant in the Amreya Public Free Zone near Alexandria, Egypt. The new mill is slated to begin operations in the third quarter of 2026 and will create approximately...
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.19% in Biggest Gain Since September
U.S. 30‑year mortgage rates jumped 10 basis points to 6.19% in the week ending March 6, marking the steepest rise since September. The increase mirrors a sharp climb in the 10‑year Treasury yield, spurred by geopolitical tension after Iran’s conflict disrupted...
Nissan Gives X-Trail Rugged Makeover, Reduces Engine Options
Nissan has refreshed the 2026 X‑Trail, reintroducing the rugged N‑Trek trim with waterproof upholstery, new paint colours and subtle exterior tweaks. The 1.5‑litre mild‑hybrid engine is dropped, leaving only the ePower series‑hybrid system in two outputs – 201 hp front‑wheel drive...
O2 Offers Subscribers 5G+ Upgrades but Struggles to Explain Why
O2 announced that its 5G standalone (5G+) network now covers more than 700 UK towns and is available to every subscriber, regardless of plan tier. The carrier promotes the upgrade as delivering stronger reliability and capacity in high‑traffic venues, while...
Mizuho Financial Group Selects FIS Balance Sheet Manager to More Easily Manage Regulatory Compliance
Mizuho Financial Group has chosen FIS Balance Sheet Manager to meet Japan’s upcoming IFRS 9 reporting requirements. The platform automates expected credit loss calculations, scenario modeling and balance‑sheet analytics, reducing manual effort and error risk. By integrating these capabilities, Mizuho aims...
Damm to End Operations at Mallorca Dairy Facility
Spanish drinks group Damm announced it will cease production at its milk and milkshake plant on Mallorca. The closure will affect 14 employees, for whom the company is preparing a redeployment plan to move them within other business units. The...
Zentrak Object Controller Point – Groundbreaking for the Future of Railway Infrastructure
The zentrak Object Controller Point, launched by voestalpine Railway Systems, is a TÜV SÜD‑certified SIL 4 device built on EULYNX Baseline 4.3. It consolidates safety‑related and non‑safety control, diagnostics and condition monitoring for turnouts and intelligent switches into a single, IP65‑rated unit. The...
UK Moves Forward with Project Beehive, Plans 20 New Uncrewed Surface Vessels
The Royal Navy will acquire 20 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) under Project Beehive, with a £10.25 million contract awarded to Kraken Works. The agreement, decided on 5 March 2026, moves into signing by 23 March and execution through 31 March 2027. Delivered at Technology Readiness Level...
JAA TO and Romanian CAA Launch Cooperation
The JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) has signed a two‑year cooperation framework with the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, granting Romania structured access to JAA TO’s specialised regulatory training programmes. The partnership, formalised at JAA TO’s High‑Level Training workshop, covers safety oversight, airworthiness, aerodromes,...
CRP Group to Showcase Flight-Validated Composite Solutions and Hybrid Manufacturing at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
CRP Group, comprising CRP Technology and CRP Meccanica, will debut at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, showcasing flight‑validated composite and hybrid‑manufactured components for aerospace and defense. The exhibit features a MIL‑STD‑810H‑tested UAV fuselage and a 3D‑printed PocketQube satellite deployer that...
5 Ways to Strengthen Restaurant Culture as a General Manager
General managers are the architects of restaurant culture, shaping daily operations beyond the front‑of‑house service. Kyle Brown outlines five practical pillars—strict punctuality, comprehensive pre‑service communication, unwavering standards, supportive systems like tip pooling, and hands‑on cross‑training—to embed trust and consistency. By...
Broadband Access Equipment to Return to Growth in 2026
Dell’Oro Group reports the global broadband access equipment market generated $4.8 billion in Q4 2025, a 7 percent quarter‑over‑quarter rise and modest 2 percent year‑over‑year growth. While 2025 marked the end of a three‑year spending contraction, the data signal a rebound poised for 2026....
Cellular Changes Linked to Depression Related Fatigue
University of Queensland and University of Minnesota researchers identified distinct ATP patterns in the brains and blood cells of young adults with major depressive disorder. The study found that resting cells produce higher ATP levels but cannot increase energy output...
OneSubsea Bags Third PTTEP Subsea Systems Contract in One Year
OneSubsea, the SLB‑Aker Solutions‑Subsea 7 joint venture, won an EPC contract from PTTEP for subsea production systems at the Kikeh 3B Phase 2 deep‑water project offshore Malaysia. The award includes three subsea trees, a manifold, a distribution unit and integrated control systems, with...
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Calls for Mapping Ethiopia's Natural Wealth After Nasiol Cave Visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the Nasiol Cave in eastern Ethiopia and called for an urgent, scientific mapping of the nation’s natural and mineral wealth. He highlighted the cave’s striking marble‑like stalactites and the surrounding deposits of marble, granite, and...
Since February, Rising Gas Prices Have Added to Inflation.
U.S. gasoline prices have surged 20% since the Feb. 28 strikes by the United States and Israel drove oil higher. The increase will not appear in the February CPI, which is released later this week, but it will feed into overall...
The Download: Pokémon Go to Train World Models, and the US-China Race to Find Aliens
Niantic Spatial, a spin‑out of Pokémon Go creator Niantic, is turning the game’s massive crowdsourced map data into a real‑world model that can ground large language models and give delivery robots centimeter‑level navigation. The firm hopes this will enable autonomous vehicles...
The New Front of House: Why Pizza’s Next Growth Era Runs on Self-Order Kiosks + Intelligent POS Systems
Pizza operators are turning to self‑order kiosks tightly integrated with intelligent POS platforms to streamline front‑of‑house service. The app‑like kiosks reduce wait times, improve order accuracy, and allow real‑time upselling of high‑margin items. Integrated POS systems provide dynamic pricing, analytics,...
Ilia Is Hosting a Beauty Pop-Up in Soho This Weekend
Ilia Beauty is staging a two‑day pop‑up on Greek Street in Soho from March 13‑14, 2026, to debut its new Skin Blur Serum Concealer. The concealer replaces the 2019 True Skin Serum formula and arrives in 34 shades, promising a lightweight,...
Floral Street Unveils Enchanted Masquerade Pop-Up at Liverpool Boots Location
Modern British fragrance house Floral Street is launching its newest scent, Enchanted Masquerade, in a dedicated pop‑up at Boots’ New Mersey store in Liverpool on 12 March. The fragrance is a licensed collaboration with Netflix and Shondaland’s hit series Bridgerton, translating...
China-Europe Rail Traffic via Russia Keeps Plummeting
China‑Europe rail freight via Russia fell sharply in 2025, with a 14.1% drop in total TEUs and a 22.7% plunge in eastbound shipments, reaching a historic low of 38,422 TEUs. Despite the volume decline, Chinese export value to Europe rose...
‘Real Buzz in the Sector’: Roads Minister Discusses RIS3 as A47 Thickthorn Junction Progresses
The UK government’s RIS3 strategy, backed by a £4.8 bn interim settlement, will launch in 2026 and shifts focus toward maintenance and renewal of England’s Strategic Road Network. Roads Minister Simon Lightwood, speaking at the £200 m A47 Thickthorn Junction upgrade, said...
UCB Reports P-III (BE BOLD) Trial Results on Bimzelx (Bimekizumab) in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
UCB announced results from its Phase III BE BOLD trial comparing Bimzelx (bimekizumab) to risankizumab in 553 adults with active psoriatic arthritis. The study met its primary endpoint, showing Bimzelx superior in achieving ACR50 responses at week 16. Bimzelx is...
Classic PS1 Shoot ’Em up Sonic Wings Special Is Getting Re-Released on PS5 and Switch 2 This Week
Retro specialist Hamster Corporation is re‑releasing the 1996 PlayStation shooter Sonic Wings Special on modern platforms. The title will launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on March 12 for $11.99, based on the original PS1 version that was a limited European...
Line of Duty Star Kelly Macdonald's "Impressive" And "Taut" Drama Now on Netflix
The Victim, the four‑part courtroom drama starring Kelly Macdonald, has been added to Netflix after its 2019 BBC One run. The series follows Anna Dean, accused of conspiring to murder a man she believes killed her son, and delves into...
Employee Crime Poses Growing Threat to Large Enterprises
A QBE Insurance survey finds 80% of risk managers at large U.S. firms faced employee crime in the past year, with billing fraud leading at 36%. Incidents often involve multiple perpetrators and senior staff, while 41% of managers express very...
Titan Minerals Strengthens Dynasty Project Scale with New Porphyry Mineralization
Titan Minerals announced that its 2025 drilling at the Kaliman target of the Dynasty Gold Project in southern Ecuador intersected extensive gold‑silver‑copper porphyry zones, including a 159.9 m intercept at 0.7 g/t AuEq. The mineralized body spans roughly 500 m of strike, 350 m...
PM Law Windup Begins as Police Probe Alleged Fraud
The PM Law network, an umbrella of 11 firms with over 600 staff, has entered formal winding‑up after liquidators were appointed for several constituent companies. The flagship PM Law Ltd reported £3.6 million in debts, including nearly £3 million owed to Virgin Bank,...
TKMS and VEM Technologies Join Hands on Torpedo Production in India
German shipbuilder TKMS and Indian defense firm VEM Technologies have signed a teaming agreement to transfer heavyweight torpedo technology and co‑develop modern torpedoes in India. The deal builds on a September 2025 MoU and aims to establish local production for...
NumberEight and SoundCast Partner to Power Smarter, Privacy-First Podcast Advertising Across Europe
NumberEight, an ID‑less audience intelligence firm, has teamed up with audio monetization platform SoundCast to embed its predictive Affinity Audiences across SoundCast’s European podcast inventory. Early tests show a 132 % lift in addressability and a 78 % improvement in targeting accuracy...
Space Force Officially Terminates AeroVironment Contract for Satellite Control Antennas
The U.S. Space Force has terminated its roughly $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program, ending work on the mobile BADGER phased‑array antennas. The termination follows failed renegotiations and reflects a shift toward an open‑competition...
Ahead of Constitutional Referendum Social Media Companies Restrict Journalist Accounts in Kazakhstan
Ahead of Kazakhstan’s March 15 constitutional referendum, social‑media platforms have systematically restricted journalists and independent media. A Meta account posing as a luxury brand flagged posts, leading Instagram to delete content from reporters like Murat Daniyar and Assem Zhapisheva, while YouTube blocked channels...
NASA Disqualifies X-Ray Telescope From Probe Mission Competition
NASA announced that the Advanced X‑Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) has been disqualified from the Astrophysics Probe Explorer competition after failing to meet the program’s cost and schedule thresholds. The decision follows a series of internal disruptions at NASA, including a...
SNCF Says Italian High-Speed Path Allocation Insufficient
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) approved binding commitments from infrastructure manager RFI, granting SNCF Passenger Italy a minimum access package of 18 high‑speed train paths per day on the Turin‑Milan‑Rome and Turin‑Milan‑Venice corridors for ten years. The decision follows an...
How to Select a DC-DC Converter for Solar Energy Storage Systems
Selecting the right DC‑DC converter is crucial for solar energy storage reliability. Real‑world conditions—high enclosure temperatures, fluctuating PV voltages, and the need for isolation—often differ from datasheet specifications, leading to thermal derating and unexpected resets. Boost‑buck topologies and galvanic isolation...
Ballard Shares Climb Double Digits: Ballard Secures Major Order for 500 Fuel Cell Modules From Bus Manufacturer New Flyer
Ballard Power Systems announced a commercial agreement with New Flyer for 500 FCmove®‑HD+ fuel‑cell modules, delivering a total capacity of 50 MW. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2026 and will equip New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE FC hydrogen buses across North America. The...
UK MoD to Sign £21m Contract to Stay on Janes OSINT Platform
The UK Ministry of Defence will sign a £21 million contract to remain on Janes’ open‑source intelligence (OSINT) platform. The decision follows an internal review that found no viable commercial alternatives to Janes for defence‑grade data. Janes will continue providing curated...
KIMS Hospitals to Raise ₹1,500 Cr Through QIP
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals received board approval to raise up to ₹1,500 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The capital may be issued in one or more tranches, with the Finance and Investment Committee setting the final...
Photon Bridge and CPFC Partner to Validate Path to Scalable Multi-Wavelength Light Engines
Photon Bridge of Eindhoven announced a strategic partnership with the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) to use CPFC’s InP laser foundry for its heterogeneous photonics platform. The collaboration validates the manufacturability of multi‑wavelength external laser sources, targeting 8, 16 and...
South Africa: Government Reviews Appeals for Offshore Oil, Gas Exploration Projects
South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, announced that the government will move forward with determining appeals against offshore oil and gas exploration authorisations, ending a period of deferral. The appeals were filed under section 43 of...
The Big Biscuit Partners With TipHaus to Offer Same-Day Digital Tip Payouts
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain, has teamed up with TipHaus to provide same‑day digital tip payouts across its 30 locations. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access, allowing managers to verify shift data and release tips...