Can You Drink Coffee While Pregnant?
Maternal‑fetal specialist Dr. Cara Dolin confirms pregnant people can drink coffee, but only in moderation. The American College of Obstetricians recommends keeping caffeine below 200 mg per day, roughly one 12‑ounce cup of coffee. Exceeding this limit has been associated with miscarriage, pre‑term birth, low birth weight, and long‑term metabolic risks for the child. Because caffeine is present in tea, sodas, energy drinks, medications and chocolate, total daily intake must be monitored.
U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
U.S. solar installations fell 14% in 2025, though solar remained the largest source of new electricity generation, contributing just over half of added capacity. The decline follows aggressive policy shifts by the Trump administration, including cuts to federal renewable programs...
On TikTok Shop, a Brand for the Looksmaxxers Emerges
Based Bodyworks, a digitally native men’s grooming brand founded by influencer‑barber Lance Baker, has become a TikTok Shop sensation, posting roughly $5 million in U.S. sales in February and ranking fourth among beauty brands on the platform. The brand’s product line,...
EXCLUSIVE: Fabletics Enters Denim as Customer Demand Drives New Category Expansion
Fabletics is debuting a denim collection after more than two years of development driven by member feedback, offering 11 styles for men and women with stretch‑focused fabrics. The line, priced between $79.95 and $174.95, will launch online and in 17...
OpenAI Is B Building the Ad Tech Stack It’s Currently Borrowing
OpenAI is rapidly assembling an internal advertising infrastructure, hiring engineers, product designers, and trust‑and‑safety staff to replace its current reliance on third‑party vendors. In the short term it is partnering with Criteo and The Trade Desk to bring advertisers into...
Stacked Store to Open Retail Concept Inside IMBA Immersive Art Venue
Singapore‑based home‑goods retailer Stacked Store will open the IMBA Store, a dedicated gift shop for the immersive IMBA art venue at Gardens by the Bay, on April 3, 2026. The shop, curated and operated by Stacked Store, will sell design‑focused keepsakes, collectibles...
Businesses Brace for Lengthy Battle Over IEEPA Tariff Refunds
Supreme Court struck down Trump-era IEEPA tariffs, prompting a flood of refund claims for roughly $175 billion collected. The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the government to begin issuing refunds, but Customs and Border Protection requested a 45‑day setup period,...
Every Man Jack Plots a 2026 Refresh as Men’s Personal Care Category Becomes More Saturated
Every Man Jack is positioning 2026 as a breakout year by launching a brand refresh that targets two distinct consumer personas—“Jack,” the seasoned grooming enthusiast, and “Jake,” the sustainability‑focused newcomer. The overhaul includes PET packaging for better recyclability, a sub‑$10...
Other News to Note for March 10, 2026
Merck released phase III data from its Litespark‑011 trial, showing a potent HIF‑2α inhibitor that could reshape renal‑cell carcinoma therapy. Researchers at INSERM uncovered hypothalamic tanycytes as a primary mechanism for clearing pathological tau, opening new avenues for Alzheimer’s treatment....
Aquila Emerges From Stealth with Healthcare Data Integration Platform
Aquila has stepped out of stealth mode, securing state and federal contracts to deploy a healthcare data integration platform aimed at cross‑jurisdiction epidemiological and population‑health tracking. Led by Dr. Jaime Bland, the startup targets the 30% of U.S. hospitals that...
'Starsand Island' Hits Early Access on Xbox Game Pass: This Ghibli-Esque Life Sim Has Evolved Into a Truly Special Cozy...
Starsand Island entered early‑access on February 11, 2026 as part of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox PC Game Preview. Developed by indie studio Seed Sparkle Lab, the title blends a Studio Ghibli‑inspired aesthetic with deep life‑simulation mechanics, including extensive character customization and five...
Solaris Resources (TSX:SLS) Expands Warintza Copper District as Investor Interest Grows
Solaris Resources secured an option agreement with Ecuador's state‑owned ENAMI EP, granting the right to acquire up to 100 % of additional exploration areas and adding roughly 40,000 hectares to its Warintza copper district. The expanded land package enables a district‑scale...
Airport Shoppers Shift To Value, Convenience And Self‑Treating
Travelers are increasingly prioritising value, convenience and self‑treating in airport duty‑free shops, according to the Duty Free World Council’s 2025 Global Shopping Monitor. Good value for money now drives 27% of shoppers, up from 25% a year earlier, while convenience...
More Airliner Deaths in 2025 Despite Fewer Accidents: IATA
The International Air Transport Association reported that 2025 saw 394 fatalities across eight fatal air crashes, up from 244 deaths in seven accidents in 2024. The surge is attributed to two high‑profile disasters – the Air India Boeing 787 crash in...
Family Claims OpenAI Ignored Warning Signs Ahead of Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
A British Columbia family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company ignored internal warnings that a user was planning violent acts before the February Tumbler Ridge school shooting. The plaintiffs claim OpenAI banned the shooter’s first ChatGPT account...
Hotels in Desert City Wear a Deserted Look
Dubai’s hotel occupancy plunged to roughly 20 percent last week and is projected to dip into single‑digit levels as regional conflict deters travelers. Average daily rates have slashed about 50 percent week‑on‑week, prompting luxury resorts like FIVE Palm Jumeirah to launch ultra‑low‑price...
Volvo Says Loader Updates Improve Efficiency
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled a suite of safety and productivity upgrades for its entire wheel‑loader lineup at ConExpo‑Con/Agg. The large L350 now uses a D17 engine delivering up to 5% better fuel efficiency and Smart Control integration, while the midsize...
AIDC2026: Does ABC Draw upon the Same Hosts, or Is It Nurturing New Talent?
At the Australian International Documentary Conference, ABC executives defended using well‑known documentary hosts to draw audiences while also emphasizing a push for fresh faces. Kelrick Martin highlighted the network’s commitment to Indigenous talent, citing Miranda Tapsell’s recent presenter role. Jo...
The Retail Lab: Why Your First Store Should Be a Laboratory, Not a Launch
The article argues that a retailer's first physical store should function as a laboratory rather than a pure concept launch. A true retail lab rigorously tests hypotheses about layout, merchandising, and customer behavior while also incorporating construction, supply‑chain, and delivery...
Dungeon Stalkers to End Service on June 9
ONEUNIVERSE announced that its free‑to‑play dungeon crawler Dungeon Stalkers will cease operations on June 9, 2026. The game entered Early Access on August 13, 2025 and launched fully on October 28, 2025, with a planned but unreleased PS5 version. In‑app purchases and DLC sales were suspended...
Bangkok Bank Ditches Planned Minimum Balance for Digital Accounts
Bangkok Bank announced it will indefinitely postpone the April 9 rollout of a 2,000 baht minimum‑balance requirement for its e‑Savings and Extra Digital accounts. The rule was intended to block scammers from using low‑balance accounts as money‑laundering mules. Senior executive Chaiyarit Anuchitworawong...
Orora Reports First Year of Reduced Emissions at Gawler Glass Manufacturing Site
Orora has completed the first year of operation for its G3 oxy‑fuel glass furnace at the Gawler plant in South Australia. The $130 million upgrade, funded in part by a $12.5 million government grant, has cut natural‑gas use by 32% and eliminated...
Kathy Ireland Sues Longtime Managers, Claiming Decades of Financial Betrayal
Supermodel‑turned‑entrepreneur Kathy Ireland has filed a lawsuit against her longtime personal managers, Jason Winters and Erik Sterling, alleging a multi‑decade scheme that siphoned more than $100 million from her and her family’s finances. The complaint says the couple secured sweeping powers...
Culture Kings US Parent Expands Australian Store Network, Lifts Sales
AKA Brands, the U.S. parent of Culture Kings and other youth fashion labels, posted a 4.4% revenue increase to US$600 million, driven by a 5.3% rise in U.S. sales and a modest 1.6% lift in Australian sales. The group expanded its...
Sidley Austin Hires Debevoise Finance Head in New York
Sidley Austin has hired Jeffrey Ross, the former finance chair of Debevoise & Plimpton, to bolster its global finance and private‑equity practice. Ross brings more than 20 years of leveraged finance experience, having advised on multi‑billion‑dollar transactions such as the $16.5 bn...
NSW Government Plans Stronger Protections for Retail Workers
The New South Wales Labor government will launch a consultation on a new Workplace Protection Order (WPO) model aimed at shielding retail staff from harassment and violence. The initiative follows the October retail crime strategy and Operation Percentile, which has...
Oz Hair & Beauty Passes $100m Revenue, Celebrates Store Milestone
Oz Hair & Beauty, a family‑owned Australian retailer, has exceeded $100 million in annual revenue and is set to open its 30th store, with two additional locations planned in Perth. Founded in 1986, the company grew from a single Sydney outlet...
Legal AI Platform Legora Valued at $5.5bn After Completing $550m Funding Round
Legal AI platform Legora closed a $550 million Series D round, lifting its valuation to $5.5 billion. The round was led by Accel and featured a slate of existing and new investors, including Salesforce Ventures and Bain Capital. Proceeds will fund an aggressive...
“A Tidal Wave of Hostile Messaging:” The Billions Spent Each Year by Fossil Fuel Industry Demonising Renewables
Fossil‑fuel companies are spending roughly US$4 billion each year on communications and public‑affairs campaigns, dwarfing the renewable sector’s US$150 million budget by about 27‑to‑1, according to California Energy Commission chair David Hochschild. He highlighted that solar has become the single largest annual...
Solar, Storage and Sheep: First Sod Turned at Game-Changing Hybrid PV and Battery Project
The first sod has been turned on Octopus Australia’s Blind Creek project, a $900 million DC‑coupled solar‑battery hybrid near Canberra. The facility will combine 300 MW of photovoltaic capacity with a 243 MW/486 MWh battery, enabling solar generation to be stored and dispatched during...
MeitY Awaiting Industry Inputs on Plans to Slash Timeline for Data Protection Compliance: S Krishnan
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is considering shortening the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) compliance window for significant data fiduciaries from 18 months to 12 months. The proposal is still under review, with the government awaiting detailed...
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Pung V. Isabella County
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Pung v. Isabella County, a case that could reshape how just compensation is measured in tax‑foreclosure takings. Building on the Tyler decision, the Court is evaluating whether the auction sale price can...
Friends Are Now Joining Bank Accounts. There Are Risks, but Stephanie Has Found Reward
Australian influencers are popularising shared bank accounts between friends, a practice once limited to couples or family. Stephanie Leahy and housemate Phillip Gow have been using Up Bank’s “2Up” joint account since 2021 to pool income, track expenses and allocate...
How Addis and Nairobi Hubs Are Driving Africa’s Aviation Growth
Eastern Africa’s hubs in Addis Ababa and Nairobi are reshaping the continent’s aviation landscape, siphoning traffic from Middle‑Eastern gateways and driving the fastest‑growing sub‑region. The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) has lifted intra‑African connectivity from 14.5% to roughly 23%,...
New York Trusts and Estates Legislative Developments of Which to Be Aware in 2026 and Beyond
New York’s 2025 legislative package introduces two transformative measures for trusts and estates. The Electronic Wills Act, effective 2027, permits fully electronic wills that must be signed by the testator (or authorized signatory) in the presence of two domiciliary witnesses...
Wage Protection System Coming Into Effect in Bahrain
Bahrain is launching a Wage Protection System (WPS) that obliges all employers to disburse salaries via licensed banks or Central Bank‑regulated payment providers, creating an electronic audit trail of wage payments. The reform replaces fragmented payment methods with a unified,...
New GSA Guidance on Protecting CUI in Contractor Systems, Plus a Look Ahead at Pending FAR Changes
The General Services Administration issued a five‑phase procedural guide to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in contractor‑owned systems, outlining concrete deliverables from preparation through continuous monitoring. A parallel FAR Council proposal would embed a standardized CUI clause, a new form,...
Best Razor 9mm Loadout in Black Ops 7 — Meta Wildfire Conversion Build
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 introduced the Wildfire Conversion for the Razor 9mm SMG, dramatically increasing fire rate, magazine capacity to 85 rounds, and bullet velocity. The conversion also penalizes ADS speed, reload time and damage range while making...
Coupette Corner Bistro & Bar
Coupette Corner Bistro & Bar opened this month inside the new Hannah St Hotel in Southbank, joining four other venues operated by The Mulberry Group. The bistro leans into the "good Australian hotel restaurant" trend, offering elevated casual fare built...
Mount Hope Sharpens Gold Targets at Mt Solitary
Mount Hope Mining completed a CSAMT geophysical survey at its Mt Solitary gold prospect in the Cobar Basin, mapping structural architecture to depths exceeding 500 m. The data refined the model of a structurally controlled gold system, highlighting the MS2 and...
Evrideo Appoints Rob Malcolm and Greg Willis as Senior Executives
Evrideo, the cloud‑native SaaS platform for broadcast operations, announced two senior‑level hires. Rob Malcolm joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Product Officer, bringing over 25 years of SaaS and broadcast experience. Greg Willis becomes Vice President of Sales &...
New Zealand Covid Response Among World’s Best but ‘Scars’ Remain, Inquiry Finds
A royal commission report released in March 2026 concluded that New Zealand’s Covid‑19 response was among the world’s most effective, crediting low death rates and aggressive elimination tactics. The inquiry focused on the 2021‑2022 shift from elimination to a suppression strategy,...
Amazon Wins Block Against AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
A federal judge granted Amazon a preliminary injunction blocking Perplexity AI’s Comet shopping assistant from accessing Amazon’s site. The court found Amazon likely to succeed on claims that Comet violates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and California’s data‑access statutes...
Resident Macrophages Play a Role in Maintaining Murine Intraocular Pressure
Duke University researchers discovered that resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) are essential for maintaining intraocular pressure (IOP) in mice. Fluorescent tagging showed that selective removal of RTMs clogged the eye's outflow pathway, causing fluid buildup and elevated IOP, while depletion of...
How Many Matches Does It Take to Start a Fire?
The article uses Carl Sagan’s match‑room metaphor to illustrate how litigants can ignite mutually destructive outcomes by focusing solely on legal victories. It argues that mediators must remind parties they are in a “room full of gasoline,” where a single...
FAQs on Timing of Initial Section 16(a) Reporting for Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released FAQs on March 9, 2026 clarifying initial Section 16(a) reporting for directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, which became effective March 18, 2026. The guidance outlines when Form 3 must...
Wipro Enterprises Eyes Entry Into Semiconductor Sector
Wipro Enterprises is exploring entry into semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) operations. The company is in early talks and is actively scouting a credible technology partner to enable the move. This initiative follows similar investments by...
Wairoa Welcomes The Baskete Supermarket - an Independent - to Compete with Foodstuffs
Wairoa will host its second supermarket when the independent Baskete Supermarket opens mid‑2026 on the former New World site. The venture aims to challenge the Foodstuffs duopoly by offering lower grocery prices and a broader product range. Developer Aman Bakshi...
Hormuz in the Crosshairs: How Pakistan Is Shielding Its Trade From the US-Iran War
On 9 March 2026 the Pakistan Navy launched Operation Muhafiz‑ul‑Bahr to escort its merchant fleet as the Strait of Hormuz shut down after US‑Israeli strikes on Iran. The closure threatens roughly 90 % of Pakistan’s sea‑borne trade and its vital oil and LNG imports....
Former Twitter Lawyer Says He Received Threats of ‘World War III’ over Musk Acquisition Deal
Former Twitter attorney Martin Korman testified that Musk's lawyer warned a forced completion would be "World War III to the end of time." He also disclosed attempts to resolve the bot‑account dispute, including offers for joint data‑science analysis that Musk...