News•Mar 11, 2026
Fund Trying to Turn New Mexico Desert Into an Advanced Tech Hub
New Mexico's sovereign wealth fund is backing a $1 billion Pacific Fusion project to build a desert‑based fusion research facility, while also pouring hundreds of millions into venture funds targeting defense and advanced tech. The fund’s revamped private‑equity program has posted a 7.3% net IRR and aims to generate both financial returns and economic impact. Parallel investments include a $350 million round for hypersonic missile maker Castelion, promising 300 jobs and $650 million in output. The initiative reflects a broader state strategy to leverage local labs, land and federal priorities to attract capital‑intensive industries.
By Insurance Journal
News•Mar 11, 2026
Medtronic Elevates Sean Haag to President of ENT
Medtronic has promoted Sean Haag from interim to permanent president of its ear, nose and throat (ENT) business. Haag, who joined Medtronic twenty years ago and most recently oversaw marketing and clinical for the AiBLE system, has been credited with...
By MedTech Dive
News•Mar 11, 2026
This New Hey Duggee Sleepover at Alton Towers Is Set to Have Parents Rushing to Book
Alton Towers launches the world’s first Hey Duggee themed hotel rooms at CBeebies Land, opening on 14 March. The accommodation includes a standard five‑person room and a larger seven‑person suite, both styled as Duggee’s Clubhouse with bunk beds, themed furniture and...
By Netmums
News•Mar 11, 2026
Can Aii’s New Tool Deliver Granular Data Without Audit Fatigue?
Aii has launched the Energy and Carbon Benchmark, a voluntary tool that breaks down textile factory energy use by individual processes such as knitting and dyeing. The benchmark is designed to plug into existing platforms like the Higg Facility Environmental...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Mar 11, 2026
Can the IEA Put a Lid on the Price per Barrel by Releasing Oil Stockpiles?
The International Energy Agency announced a historic release of 400 million barrels of emergency crude, the largest drawdown in its history and about one‑third of members’ total reserves. The move aims to temper soaring oil prices triggered by the U.S.–Israel conflict...
By The Guardian – Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Microsoft: AI Tools Now Handle 50M Health Questions Daily
Microsoft reported that its consumer AI tools, including Bing and Copilot, now field more than 50 million health‑related questions each day. An analysis of over 500,000 anonymized health conversations in January 2026 showed health is the top topic on mobile devices,...
By Becker’s Hospital Review
News•Mar 11, 2026
Ascension Hospital in Kansas Taps New President
Patrick Avila has been named president of Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, effective April 20, succeeding interim leader Drew Talbott. Avila arrives with more than 25 years of healthcare leadership, most recently as CEO of Northeast Regional Medical...
By Becker’s Hospital Review
News•Mar 11, 2026
OpenX & TVision Launch First Supply-Side Attention Targeting Solution for CTV
OpenX and TVision have introduced OpenX Attention Targeting, the first supply‑side solution that lets advertisers bid on CTV inventory based on real‑time viewer attention scores. The offering merges TVision’s passive, person‑level panel data with OpenX’s bid‑stream signals, delivering predictive engagement...
By ExchangeWire
News•Mar 11, 2026
Tanks Damaged in Omani Port Attack: Sources
Storage tanks at Oman’s Salalah port were heavily damaged by a bomb attack, igniting fires and prompting staff evacuations. The port, a key transshipment hub, recently expanded capacity to 6.5 million TEU across six berths. The strike is part of a...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Mar 11, 2026
Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
The Trump administration abandoned its long‑standing maximum‑pressure sanctions campaigns against Iran and Venezuela, turning to direct military operations to achieve regime change. Repeated sanctions over the past years failed to topple Tehran’s leadership or remove Nicolás Maduro, partly due to...
By The New York Times – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Amanda Habrowski Back In Detroit to Lead Alt 98.7 Mornings
Detroit native Amanda Habrowski is returning to Audacy’s ALT 98.7 (WDZH) to host the morning show, "Amanda in the AM." After two decades in markets like Fort Wayne, Portland and Las Vegas, she most recently served as Content Director and afternoon host at...
By Radio Ink
News•Mar 11, 2026
A New Antibody Approach To Preventive Treatment For HIV
Researchers have engineered an antibody‑drug conjugate that simultaneously triggers HIV’s entry‑facilitating conformational shift and binds the newly exposed epitopes. In vitro tests showed the dual‑action molecule achieved seven‑ to ten‑fold greater neutralization than the antibody alone and outperformed separate mixtures...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Mar 11, 2026
Mankind Pharma Highlights Rising Kidney Disease Risk on World Kidney Day
Mankind Pharma used World Kidney Day to spotlight the escalating burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India, where an estimated 138 million people are affected—far above the global average of 10 percent. The campaign highlighted the disease’s silent progression, noting that...
By IndianTelevision.com
News•Mar 11, 2026
EEO Reporting Deadline Has Passed for Massachusetts Employers: What to Know If You Missed It
The February 2 deadline for Massachusetts employers to submit their federal EEO reports to the secretary of the commonwealth has passed. Covered firms—those with 100 or more Massachusetts employees and a federal EEO filing obligation—must now use the online portal to file...
By HR Daily Advisor
News•Mar 11, 2026
Hyatt Reshuffles Leadership as Sunjae Sharma Moves to Asia Pacific Role, Vikas Chawla Named India President
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has reorganized its Asia‑Pacific leadership, moving Sunjae Sharma to a regional role based in Hong Kong and appointing Vikas Chawla as president of India and Southwest Asia. Sharma, who has driven Hyatt’s growth in India since 2002,...
By IndianTelevision.com
News•Mar 11, 2026
Framework Raises RAM Prices for the Third Time in Three Months, SSD Costs up — Company Warns that It’s Running...
Framework announced a third consecutive monthly increase in DDR5 RAM prices, now ranging from $13 to $18 per GB, a modest $1‑2 rise compared with earlier hikes. The company also disclosed higher SSD costs after depleting its low‑cost inventory, urging customers...
By Tom's Hardware
News•Mar 11, 2026
Thai Oil Fund Spending B1 Billion a Day on Subsidies
The Thai government is using the state‑run Oil Fuel Fund to subsidise diesel and gasoline as global oil prices climb, spending over one billion baht a day on the program. Losses are projected to hit ten billion baht by March 18,...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Mar 11, 2026
The 50 Scores Sixth Adaptation with Banijay Italia
Banijay Entertainment announced the sixth international adaptation of its reality competition The 50, produced by Banijay Italia for Amazon Prime Video. The Italian version will run ten episodes, featuring 50 reality stars locked in a castle under a Lion‑masked Game...
By TTVNews (Latin America)
News•Mar 11, 2026
I Underwent “Conversion Therapy” As a Kid. As a Psychiatrist, I Can’t Believe the Supreme Court Might Approve This.
The Supreme Court is set to decide Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. The dispute centers on whether talk‑based treatments aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity constitute protected speech or regulated...
By Slate (Music)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Brand-Building in the Age of Social: What Nike and Aldi Get Right
Nike and discount grocer Aldi demonstrate how brands can thrive on social media by moving beyond gimmicky tones to authentic, community‑focused storytelling. Nike leverages cultural moments and athlete narratives to reinforce its “Just Do It” ethos, while Aldi uses humor...
By Campaign UK
News•Mar 11, 2026
Google Releases 'Merchant Center' For All Agencies In U.S., Canada
Google has made its Merchant Center for Agencies generally available across the United States and Canada, delivering a unified command‑center interface for managing multiple client product feeds. The redesign, shaped by agency feedback, replaces the legacy Multi‑Client Account system with...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 11, 2026
Power Cuts Are the New Normal in Kenya – What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
Kenya is experiencing daily load‑shedding as peak demand outstrips firm capacity, leaving a razor‑thin reserve margin of just 2.3% in early 2026. The crisis stems from a four‑year moratorium on new power plants, rapid demand growth from industry, electric vehicles...
By The Conversation – Fashion (global)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Africa Needs 50 Million New Homes, but Building Is Bad for the Environment: How to Finance ‘Green’ Solutions
Africa must build 50 million homes by 2050, yet construction generates roughly 39% of global carbon emissions, with concrete alone accounting for 8%. Green housing—using energy‑efficient designs, recycled resources, and low‑water fixtures—offers a climate‑friendly alternative, but financing options are scarce across...
By The Conversation – Fashion (global)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Regional Diesel Runs Dry as Metro Panic-Buying Hits WA Farms
Western Australian farmers are confronting diesel shortages after metropolitan panic‑buying drained regional supplies, leaving some farms waiting up to three weeks for fuel deliveries. The scarcity threatens critical seeding and harvesting operations on wheatbelt, potato and horticultural farms, with limited...
By The Sydney Morning Herald — Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
‘I Have Lost Nearly Everything’: My Mother’s Trustee Changed Her $1 Milli...
A Florida beneficiary alleges the trustee of his mother’s $1 million estate coerced a will change, paid herself, and ignored the beneficiary’s entitlement to half the assets. The beneficiary’s attorney, who billed a 40% contingency that later rose to 70%, demanded...
By Myfxbook — Latest Forex News
News•Mar 11, 2026
South Africa’s Economic Growth Undershoots Expectations
Africa is confronting a cascade of economic shocks and policy pivots. A three‑year study links CMOC’s cobalt expansion in the DR Congo to severe respiratory illness and stillbirths, while Ethiopian Airlines reported a $137 million loss in a single week due to...
By Semafor Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Suta Opens First International Store in Mauritius, Marking Global Expansion
Suta, the Indian fashion label founded by sisters Sujata and Taniya Biswas, opened its first overseas retail store in Mauritius, marking a key milestone in its global expansion. The boutique features in‑store tailoring, lifetime alteration services and customization, aiming to...
By Apparel Resources – Business News
News•Mar 11, 2026
Bangladesh RMG Exports Fall 3.7 per Cent Year-on-Year
Bangladesh’s ready‑made garment (RMG) sector reported a 3.73% year‑on‑year decline in exports, totaling US$25.80 billion for the first eight months of FY2025‑26. The Export Promotion Bureau data highlight a slowdown in the country’s largest industrial export earner. The dip coincides with...
By Apparel Insider
News•Mar 11, 2026
From ‘Plant Daddy’ to Plant Retailer: How Kossi Tchenawou Turned Social Media Influence Into a Community-Driven Business
Kossi Tchenawou, a former RE/MAX franchise consultant, turned his TikTok hobby of houseplants into a 400,000‑plus follower creator brand known as “Plant Daddy.” Leveraging a three‑E framework—education, engagement, entertainment—he launched OnlyPlants, a Denver storefront that opened in just 14 days...
By Net Influencer
News•Mar 11, 2026
Xilam Animation to Produce Ninth Season of Oggy and the Cockroaches
Xilam Animation announced a ninth season of *Oggy and the Cockroaches*, comprising 78 seven‑minute episodes slated for delivery between Q3 2027 and Q2 2028. The new season coincides with the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2028 and is produced in partnership with France...
By TTVNews (Latin America)
News•Mar 11, 2026
NAB Applauds FCC Chair, Sen. Mike Lee for Sports Rights Inquiry
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) welcomed the FCC’s Media Bureau public notice seeking comment on the state of sports television, with a comment deadline of March 27, 2026. The inquiry, supported by FCC Chair Brandon Carr and Senator Mike Lee, aims...
By TV Tech (TVTechnology)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Gold Studios: Founder Eddie Gold on Blending Entertainment, Creators, and Brands
Gold Studios, founded by former ad‑agency exec Eddie Gold in 2020, now supports over 400 comedy and sports creators across London and New York. The company operates five divisions—Talent, Live, Originals, a creative agency, and the newly added Arena—blending talent...
By Net Influencer
News•Mar 11, 2026
Coloplast Names Former J&J Executive Gavin Wood as CEO
Coloplast announced that former Johnson & Johnson executive Gavin Wood will assume the role of chief executive officer on May 1, ending a ten‑month search for a permanent leader. Wood arrives after serving as J&J’s group chairman for MedTech across Europe,...
By MedTech Dive
News•Mar 11, 2026
FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS) Electronic Submissions
The FDA is rolling out the Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS), replacing the legacy FAERS platform and consolidating reporting across drugs, biologics, devices, cosmetics, food, tobacco, and veterinary products. AEMS introduces standardized electronic submissions, AI‑driven redaction and analytics, and a...
By FDA
News•Mar 11, 2026
FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS)
The FDA is launching the Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS) to replace the legacy FAERS platform and bring together reporting for drugs, vaccines, devices, food, cosmetics, tobacco, and veterinary products. AEMS introduces standardized reporting protocols, AI‑driven redaction and digitization, and...
By FDA
News•Mar 11, 2026
A Series From Arrowverse Creator Greg Berlanti Featured Two Future Marvel Stars
Greg Berlanti’s early drama series Everwood featured future Marvel stars Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt. The WB show ran from 2002‑2006, following a neurosurgeon’s family adjusting to small‑town life. Both VanCamp and Pratt later headlined major Marvel projects—Sharon Carter in...
By TVLine
News•Mar 11, 2026
ESPN’s Ryan McGee to Keynote the 2026 SVG College Summit, May 27-28, Atlanta
ESPN senior writer and SEC Network host Ryan McGee will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Sports Video Group (SVG) College Summit in Atlanta on May 27, followed by his role as master of ceremonies for the SVG College Sports Media...
By Sports Video Group (SVG)
News•Mar 11, 2026
New York Bill Would Force Social Media Companies To Limit Online Fraud
New York lawmakers have introduced the SAFE Platforms Act, which would require social‑media companies to strengthen fraud‑reporting tools, disclose advertisers' legal identities and implement a know‑your‑customer (KYC) verification for advertisers and payment methods. The bill aims to curb online scams...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 11, 2026
Phison CEO Says that NAND Prices Hiked by Around 50% Overnight, Highlighting Severe Shortage in the Industry — Warns 'Our...
Phison’s CEO reported that NAND flash prices surged roughly 50% overnight as AI‑driven demand outstrips supply. Enterprise SSD sales now represent 30% of revenue, up from 10% a quarter earlier, reflecting a strategic pivot toward cloud and hyperscaler customers. To...
By Tom's Hardware
News•Mar 11, 2026
Surat-Based Ajmera Fashion Plans IPO as Revenue Growth Accelerates
Ajmera Fashion Limited, the Surat‑based ethnic wear brand, is preparing an IPO slated for filing between Q3 and Q4 of FY 2026‑27. The company aims to raise capital through a pre‑IPO private placement that values it at roughly ₹300 crore, offering about...
By Apparel Resources – Business News
News•Mar 11, 2026
West Virginia Bill Would Limit State Use Of Ad Agencies That Utilize Trust Rating Services
West Virginia is poised to pass the First Amendment Preservation Act, which would bar state contracts with advertising agencies that rely on media trust‑rating services such as NewsGuard. The measure cleared the House Judiciary Committee and now moves to the...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 11, 2026
Where It’s Cheaper to Buy a Home than Rent – or Almost the Same Price
Research from Cotality shows that in several Australian metros, especially Melbourne’s city core, buying a unit can be cheaper than renting, with savings of up to $322 per fortnight. In Sydney’s western suburbs, the mortgage premium over rent is as...
By The Sydney Morning Herald — Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Could a Hot Cup of Matcha Dial Down the 'Sneeze Switch' In Allergic Rhinitis?
A recent early‑access study published in npj Science of Food reports that oral matcha consumption reduced sneezing in mice engineered to exhibit allergic rhinitis. The mice received matcha tea two to three times weekly for over five weeks and a...
By Medical Xpress
News•Mar 11, 2026
TikTok Now Lets Apple Music Subscribers Play Full Songs without Leaving the App
TikTok announced a partnership with Apple Music that lets Apple Music subscribers play full tracks directly within the TikTok app via a new “Play Full Song” button. The integration uses Apple’s MusicKit, so playback occurs in Apple Music and streams are counted as...
By TechCrunch Media & Entertainment
News•Mar 11, 2026
Alignment with Data Exchange Standards Is a Must for Digital Transformation
At HIMSS26, Sequoia Project’s Didi Davis unveiled the second USCDI v3 data‑usability guide, expanding coverage to all data classes and emphasizing provenance, traceability, and persistent identifiers. The 60‑page guide outlines use cases across provider‑to‑provider, provider‑to‑public‑health, and provider‑to‑consumer exchanges, aiming to curb...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Google Unveils New AI Cloud Tools to Support Game Development
Google Cloud unveiled a new AI‑driven game development engine at GDC, integrating Gemini 3 Pro, Flash, Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI. The platform introduces autonomous AI agents that automate repetitive tasks such as testing, code generation, and asset pipelines, while offering a...
By GamesIndustry.biz
News•Mar 11, 2026
Opec Keeps Forecasts Unchanged Despite Supply Outages
OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report leaves its global supply, demand and economic forecasts unchanged despite major supply disruptions in the Middle East Gulf following the US‑Iran conflict. The organization notes that geopolitical developments warrant close monitoring, but any impact...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Mar 11, 2026
March Madness Sponsors Are Already Off The Bench
As the NCAA tournament approaches, major sponsors are already rolling out fresh creative. State Farm debuted a commercial featuring Duke twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer on Selection Sunday, while Unilever’s Degree deodorant enlisted NBA star Chet Holmgren and WNBA legend...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 11, 2026
Beyond the “Overdiagnosis” Narrative: Understanding Adult ADHD Through DSM-5
The letter challenges the claim that adult ADHD is overdiagnosed, arguing that the DSM‑5’s broader criteria simply correct a historic underdiagnosis. It highlights that clinicians often lack the training and time needed for comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, leading to diagnostic shortcuts....
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Mar 11, 2026
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...
By Apparel Resources – Business News