Atara Climbs Amid Report of FDA Inconsistency Leading to Cell Therapy’s Rejection
Atara Biotherapeutics’ stock jumped 20% after STAT reported that internal FDA inconsistencies may have driven the rejection of its EBV‑positive PTLD cell therapy, Ebvallo. The FDA denied the U.S. application citing insufficient evidence of effectiveness, yet former reviewers said data were adequate and the real issue was a manufacturing problem under new FDA leadership. Ebvallo, already approved in Europe, showed a 48.8% objective response rate in over 430 patients. Atara transferred the program to Pierre Fabre, but the refiled U.S. application was still rejected.
The Heat Is On: Keeping Workers Safe in a Changing Environment
Extreme heat in the United States hit record levels in 2025, driving a sharp rise in heat‑related occupational deaths and injuries. OSHA has extended its National Emphasis Program and proposed a new heat‑injury rule, while several states already enforce stricter...
Poland's Foreign Minister Sikorski: We Shall Not Be Viewed as “Suckers” In Alliances
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned allies not to treat Poland as a “sucker,” emphasizing the country’s resolve amid escalating Russian hybrid attacks and a surge in sanctions against Moscow’s shadow fleet. He highlighted Poland’s pivotal role during its EU presidency,...
Boehringer Bets up to $500m on Sitryx Immunology Programme
Boehringer Ingelheim announced a potential $500 million investment in UK biotech Sitryx to obtain global rights to an undisclosed small‑molecule immunology programme. The partnership covers upfront fees, milestones and royalties, giving Boehringer full responsibility for research, clinical development and commercialization. Sitryx’s...
White Gold Widens Saddle High-Grade Zone
White Gold Corp. announced new assay results from its 2025 diamond drill program at the Golden Saddle and Arc deposits in Yukon. The drilling pushed the high‑grade core at Golden Saddle 50 m westward at a depth of 350 m and intersected...
Sculpteo Launches On-Demand HP Metal Jet Binder Service to Create 3D-Printed Metal Parts at Scale
Sculpteo announced the launch of an on‑demand HP Metal Jet binder‑jetting service, extending its metal portfolio across Europe and the United States. The offering combines HP’s high‑throughput printing, debinding and sintering workflow to deliver production‑grade metal parts from single prototypes...
LAM Mozambique Faces Five Criminal Probes
Mozambique’s flag carrier LAM is facing five separate criminal investigations into alleged mis‑management, corruption and embezzlement. Probes cover irregular aircraft sales, a questionable lease of a B737‑300F freighter, a suspect MoU with South African consultancy Fly Modern Ark, and inflated...
Korean Air and Skyports Sign MoU to Advance Air Mobility Tech Integration
Korean Air and Skyports Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a unified technology platform for eVTOL operations. The partnership will merge Skyports' Vertiport Automation System with Korean Air's Air Control & Routing Orchestrated Skyway System, creating an...
IAB Unveils 2026 NewFronts, Marking a Defining Moment for Streaming, CTV, and AI-Powered Video
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced the 2026 NewFronts event, scheduled for March 23‑26 in New York, spotlighting AI‑driven video, streaming, and CTV innovations. The four‑day conference will feature live and virtual sessions from tech giants like Google, Meta, and...
UK’s First Online Fintech Platform Launched to Help SMEs Manage Debt and Avoid Borrowing Pitfalls
Leeds‑based fintech Debeo has launched what it calls the UK’s first purpose‑built online platform to help small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) understand and manage their debt. The service aggregates loans, overdrafts and asset‑finance agreements into a single, real‑time view, enabling...
Analyst Provides Interesting Data On How Well January's Big Game Pass Additions Performed
Alinea Analytics reported that Xbox Game Pass added three major titles in January 2026—Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Star Wars Outlaws, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2—each attracting over half‑a‑million new players across console, PC and cloud. Star Wars Outlaws alone onboarded nearly 600 K newcomers. Resident Evil...
Post-Conference Highlights | 2026 ViVE | Feb 22–25 | Los Angeles, CA
ViVE 2026 in Los Angeles marked a decisive shift from digital ambition to operational accountability across the health ecosystem. Leaders emphasized that AI adoption now hinges on governance, measurable ROI, and clinician trust, while interoperability is being treated as core...
Warner Bros. Discovery Targets Further HBO Max Growth
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it will shift its reporting focus from raw subscriber counts to monetisation metrics as it pushes HBO Max’s global expansion. The company currently serves 132 million streaming users and projects more than 140 million by the end of...
INTERTRAFFIC: Blickfeld to Demo Lidar Traffic Management Solutions
Munich‑based Blickfeld will showcase its 3D lidar sensors and traffic perception software at Intertraffic Amsterdam in March 2026. The technology creates detailed, privacy‑safe maps of vehicle positions, speeds and classifications, enabling operators to monitor flows and spot incidents such as...
Iran-US Nuclear Talks in Geneva Pause for Break as IAEA Chief Joins Consultations
Iranian and American negotiators held the third round of nuclear talks in Geneva on February 26, briefly pausing before resuming later that day. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Busaidi, who is mediating the talks, described the atmosphere as "creative and positive." The International...
First Offshore Vessel to Operate on Ammonia Coming This Autumn
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has commissioned the conversion of the 95‑metre platform supply vessel Viking Energy to run on ammonia, with work slated for completion in autumn 2026. Wärtsilä will provide a 25 MW dual‑fuel engine capable of burning...
Single-Speciality Hospitals and Clinics Surge, Driven by Patient Demand and Investor Interest
India’s healthcare landscape is rapidly pivoting from multi‑speciality hospitals to single‑speciality providers such as eye‑care, fertility and dialysis clinics. The shift is fueled by rising health‑insurance coverage, an ageing population and strong private‑capital appetite. While the overall market is projected...
The Hidden DNA Shape That Could Break Cancer
Researchers have captured the fleeting i‑DNA structure inside living cells, showing it acts as a molecular switch for genes that drive cancer. The study demonstrates that i‑DNA formation and resolution are tightly timed during DNA replication, influencing gene expression and...
PKF Francis Clark Expands Office Space at RO Real Estate’s Bristol Development
PKF Francis Clark is moving into 12,960 sq ft of office space on the second and third floors of RO Real Estate’s 90 Victoria Street development in Bristol, vacating its ground‑floor suite by end‑March. RO Real Estate will refurbish the ground floor...
Continuous Cardiac Monitoring: Redefining the “End” Of a Clinical Study?
Continuous cardiac monitoring via wearable ECG devices is reshaping clinical trials and post‑market care. Recent studies show that 14‑day monitoring after cardiac surgery uncovered atrial fibrillation in 24% of patients, many of which were missed until three‑month follow‑ups. In epilepsy...
Alto Details the Challenge of Winter Conditions for Canada’s High-Speed Rail Network
Alto, the consortium behind Canada’s proposed high‑speed rail, is confronting the nation’s harsh winter as a central design challenge. The 1,000‑kilometre, 300 km/h electrified corridor must remain operational despite snow, ice and prolonged sub‑zero temperatures. Drawing on practices from Europe and...
Last Year Was A Deadly One For Journalists: 129 Were Killed Reporting On Conflicts
The Committee to Protect Journalists reported a record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with roughly two‑thirds of those deaths attributed to Israeli actions. The deadliest single incident was a Houthi‑targeted strike in Yemen that claimed 31 lives,...
Finance Magnates Launches FM Academy, Supporting CySEC CPD & Training
Finance Magnates has launched FM Academy, a compliance‑focused training platform for fintech professionals and regulated firms, centered on CySEC CPD and AML education. The service offers structured online lessons, interactive assessments, and downloadable digital certificates that can be verified for...
MOSCOW BLOG: Russia as a Supermarket Dressed up as a Country
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced a sweeping fiscal overhaul, lowering the oil‑price budget rule threshold by $1 each year for five years to shift revenue reliance from oil and gas to domestic consumption. The move follows a sharp drop...
AI Revives Ecommerce DIY
Ecommerce firms are embracing AI and automation to revive a DIY spirit, letting non‑technical staff build custom tools. A Northwest retailer equipped employees with OpenAI, Gemini and n8n, creating a price‑monitoring workflow that feeds data into Google Sheets. The approach...
Court Slashes $6.85bn Judgment in California Apartment Partnership War
The California Court of Appeal trimmed a $6.85 billion judgment stemming from a family‑run apartment partnership dispute. The Jogani brothers’ oral agreement created a de‑facto partnership that the jury found liable for breach of contract, fiduciary duty and fraud, awarding Shashi...
What to Know When Marketers Compare Free vs Paid UGC Video Creation Tools
User‑generated content (UGC) video has become a cornerstone of social and performance marketing, offering authentic, creator‑style creatives for paid ads and testing. Marketers must decide whether free editing tools or paid platforms best support the volume, speed, and brand control...
Larger Nechalacho REE System Identified
Vital Metals announced ultra‑high‑grade rare‑earth and niobium grab samples from six prospecting zones at its Nechalacho project, suggesting a mineralized system far larger than the current Tardiff deposit. The updated resource now totals 48.6 Mt measured‑indicated with 1.32% TREO and 0.25%...
Now Open: Ômage Hotel Montréal/Laval
Ômage Hotel Montréal/Laval opened after a ten‑month transformation of the former Hilton Laval, joining Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio. The boutique property offers 190 guestrooms across ten floors, including 42 extended‑stay suites with full kitchens. Designed around natural elements, the hotel...
From Sharpies to Vinyl: The Professionalization of Truck Identity in Cargo Theft
Cargo thieves are moving from hand‑written signs to quickly produced vinyl decals that give trucks a convincing, temporary identity. These disposable decals can be applied and removed within hours, allowing fraudsters to look legitimate long enough to steal freight and...
CesiumAstro Acquires Vidrovr to Embed AI in Communications Systems
CesiumAstro announced the acquisition of AI‑focused startup Vidrovr to embed artificial intelligence into its space‑based communications payloads. The deal, closed in late 2025, adds multimodal signal‑analysis and edge‑computing capabilities to CesiumAstro’s software‑defined phased‑array systems, including the Element satellite. By integrating...
Sierra Space Names Dan Jablonsky CEO
Sierra Space announced that longtime defense executive Dan Jablonsky will assume the role of chief executive officer on March 2, succeeding interim CEO and founder Fatih Ozmen, who will remain board chair. Jablonsky previously led Ursa Major Technologies and Maxar Technologies, bringing deep aerospace...
Phantom Space Reclaims Former Vector Launch Technology
Phantom Space has acquired launch assets from the defunct Vector Launch, including flight‑proven design elements and engineering data. The assets will be integrated into Phantom’s Daytona two‑stage rocket to cut development risk and accelerate its schedule. Phantom, which has raised...
Healthcare Hiring Keeps Signing Bonuses Alive in a Cooling Labor Market
Signing bonuses remain a notable recruiting tool despite a cooling labor market, appearing in about 3% of U.S. job postings in December 2025—down from a 5.6% peak in 2022 but still above the 2019 average of 1.8%. Wage growth in...
New Trust Charter for Business Energy
A new Trust and Transparency in Business Energy Charter (TNT Charter) was unveiled in the UK to address collapsing trust in the business energy market. Backed by Labour MP Sarah Edwards, the voluntary code calls for clear pricing, fair sales...
Enabling the 5th Explorer Concept in the US
The U.S. has expanded its critical‑minerals list to 60, adding ten new elements in 2025, underscoring a widening supply gap. Because new mines take 10‑30 years to develop, the government is urging a systematic exploration strategy on mine‑enabling public lands....
Sicomin to Highlight CMR-Free Technology and GreenPoxy at JEC World 2026
Sicomin will expand its JEC World 2026 presence with a flagship stand in Hall 6 and a dedicated GreenPoxy booth in the BioMaterials Village of Hall 5. The company is unveiling new CMR‑free epoxy systems, including SR GreenPoxy 550 and SR 8100 EVO, while highlighting that...
BCHA Unveils 2026 Awards of Excellence Finalists
The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has released the finalists for its 2026 Awards of Excellence, covering categories such as Culinary Excellence, Housekeeping, Sustainability Champion, and Hotelier of the Year. The awards ceremony will take place during the BCHA Summit...
Cambria Launches Premier Gold Mine Drilling
Cambria Gold Mines (formerly Ascot Resources) has launched a 27,000‑meter resource‑upgrade drill program at its Premier gold‑mine complex in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The initiative, funded by a C$175 million financing package, focuses on close‑spaced drilling of the Premier‑Northern Lights and...
Court Voids Texas Lien After Servicer's Nine-Year Foreclosure Delay
A federal appeals court ruled that a Texas home‑equity lien that remained unforeclosed for more than four years is void, not merely unenforceable. Houston Prime's $500,000 loan, defaulted in 2014, was sold to Community Loan Servicing, which only initiated foreclosure...
Shinobi Match: A Japan-Themed Match 3 Puzzle Game
Shinobi Match is a Japan‑themed match‑3 puzzle game that blends classic tile‑matching with ninja combat, offering 120 handcrafted levels across 20 missions. Players wield six distinct weapons and navigate five trap types, turning each board into a tactical micro‑battle. Developed...
Ormat Announces Stable Quarterly Dividend of USD 0.12: Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Q4 and Full Year 2025 – Strong Expansion...
Ormat Technologies reported a 19.6% rise in Q4 revenue to $276 million and a 12.5% increase for the full year, while GAAP net income slipped to $31.4 million in the quarter. The company’s energy‑storage segment more than doubled its revenue, and the...
Shellpoint Hit with RESPA Suit After Servicing Transfer Sparks Foreclosure
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing allegedly failed to carry over a borrower’s successor‑in‑interest information during a March 2022 servicing transfer, creating an artificial default that led to foreclosure. The servicer admitted the boarding error in writing yet continued to assess fees and pursue...
The Race Is on to Figure Out Resident Evil Requiem's 'Final Puzzle,' A "Ridiculously Complicated Easter Egg"
Resident Evil Requiem launches with Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft, blending classic horror atmosphere with RE4‑style action. The game’s challenges menu offers cosmetic rewards, but the bottom‑most entry, “The Final Puzzle,” has stumped even early‑access players. The only...
Pfizer Advances Beam’s Gene Editor After Pulling Hemophilia Gene Therapy
Pfizer has signed a global gene‑editing partnership with Beam Therapeutics, reviving its genetics ambitions after withdrawing the hemophilia B therapy Beqvez a year earlier. The agreement includes a $300 million upfront payment and up to $1.05 billion in milestones, granting Pfizer exclusive worldwide...
LA: Helena Moreno Announces Picks to Lead New Orleans RTA, Pledges to Take Agency in New Direction
Mayor Helena Moreno announced five of the seven new members for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority board, replacing previous appointees and awaiting City Council confirmation. The picks include business owner Coleman Adler, former state senator Ann Duplessis, YMCA CEO Erika...
How Embedded BNPL Optimizes Cash Flow for SMBs: Inside the Intuit-Affirm Partnership
Intuit has teamed with Affirm to embed a Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later (BNPL) option directly into QuickBooks invoices, letting small‑business owners split customer payments while receiving the full amount upfront. The move turns QuickBooks from a bookkeeping tool into an actionable financial operating...
Fitch's Draft Climate Screening Tool Gets a Cautious Nod From MMA
Fitch Ratings released an exposure draft for a climate‑vulnerability screening tool (climate.VS) aimed at U.S. public finance issuers. The 0‑100 score, derived from physical and transition risk analyses, flags issuers scoring 50 or above for deeper credit evaluation. Municipal Market...
Hong Kong Open to Backing Universities Issuing Bonds to Fund Megaproject Campuses
Hong Kong's finance chief Paul Chan signaled openness to allowing local universities to issue tertiary education bonds to fund the Northern Metropolis University Town project. The plan expands the campus area to 100 hectares and includes a third medical school,...
Everllence’s Electrically Driven Compressor Trains Ordered for Guyana-Bound FPSO
Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, will supply four electrically driven compressor trains to MODEC for an FPSO serving ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead field offshore Guyana. The order includes two low‑pressure gas compressors with variable‑frequency drives and two export‑gas compressors with fixed‑speed drives....