News•Feb 18, 2026
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026 Opens Speaker Submission Process
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026 has opened its speaker submission window, inviting senior supply‑chain leaders to present case studies at the event scheduled for Oct. 21‑23, 2026, in Nashville’s W Hotel. The conference’s theme, “Innovate. Upskill. Transform.”, signals a shift toward applied execution of AI, automation, digital platforms, and workforce development. Organizers will curate four industry tracks—Logistics & Fulfillment, Retail, Food & Beverage, and Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals—while prioritizing end‑user stories that demonstrate measurable results. A deadline of May 15, 2026 caps the submission period.
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Well-Regarded Public Finance Banker, Don Backstrom, Dead at 84
Don Backstrom, co‑founder of the municipal advisory firm Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., died at 84 from cancer. He launched the Los Angeles‑based firm on his 61st birthday in 2002 and served as managing director through July 2025, then part‑time until his death. Backstrom’s career spanned...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Google Teams Up with CTC Global for Grid Intelligence
Google Cloud and Alphabet’s moonshot project Tapestry have deepened their partnership with CTC Global to launch GridVista, an observability platform that embeds optical‑fiber sensors in transmission conductors. The system delivers real‑time strain, temperature and vibration data, feeding it into Google...
By Data Center Knowledge
News•Feb 18, 2026
Northeast Issuers Juggle Crumbling Infrastructure, Increasing Costs
Northeast public issuers are grappling with crumbling infrastructure, rising construction costs and a wave of federal funding cuts. Tariffs and buy‑American requirements are inflating bus purchases for NJ Transit, while the Gateway tunnel project remains stalled after a $205 million funding...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 18, 2026
An Oral Mucosa‐Inspired Wet‐Adhesion Janus Hydrogel With Asymmetric Bifunctionalities of Antifouling/Antioxidant for Treating Oral Ulcer in Diabetes
Researchers have engineered a wet‑adhesion Janus hydrogel (WAJH) that mimics oral mucosa to treat diabetic oral ulcers. The hydrogel features an antifouling agar/polyacrylamide layer and a tannic‑acid‑rich adhesive layer, delivering adhesion energies of 15 J m⁻² and 316 J m⁻² respectively. Its antioxidant tannic...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Bundling Adds Value for Potential Subscribers & Aids Retention
A new Ampere Analysis report finds bundling streaming services boosts perceived value and retention, with 47% of consumers willing to keep a bundle even if they don’t use every service. churn risk is high—52% of U.S. video‑streaming users may leave...
By World Screen
News•Feb 18, 2026
Bull Signal Flashing on Struggling Aerospace Stock
Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) has retreated about 8% from its January 22 peak, settling near $12.39. The stock sits within 0.75 of its 50‑day moving average’s 20‑day ATR, a bullish signal that historically preceded a 5.9% average gain after one...
By Schaeffer’s Investment Research – News & Analysis
News•Feb 18, 2026
AllPIXA Neo 6k Line-Scan Camera Delivers Unmatched Speed and Precision for Automated Sorting Systems
Allied Vision introduced the allPIXA neo 6k 10GigE line‑scan camera, engineered for high‑speed automated sorting. It features a 6144 × 4 pixel CMOS multispectral sensor, 5 µm pixel size, and can capture up to 105 kHz in color or 300 kHz in monochrome. The camera delivers...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 18, 2026
Amid Immigration Agent Hiring Surge, Watchdog Flags Shortages on the U.S.-Canada Border
The Government Accountability Office flagged a critical staffing shortfall for Law Enforcement Information Systems Specialists who monitor surveillance along the 4,000‑mile U.S.-Canada border. Only 77% of those positions were filled at the end of fiscal 2024, down from 84% in...
By GovExec
News•Feb 18, 2026
UN Experts Criticize Ireland Police Use of “Less-Lethal” Weapons at Protests
UN special rapporteurs condemned Ireland’s Gardaí for acquiring double‑strength pepper spray and tasers, warning that the weapons pose serious human‑rights risks and were introduced without public debate. They classified tasers as Category A items, inherently cruel and therefore prohibited under UN...
By JURIST
News•Feb 18, 2026
Phaser Editor V5 Beta Now Available
Phaser Editor v5 entered beta, delivering a major productivity upgrade for game developers. The new version fully supports Phaser 4—including the updated filters system, Spine runtime, and fresh project templates—while preserving backward compatibility with Phaser 3. A standout feature is AI‑powered development via...
By Phaser – News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Telecom Joint Venture To Pay $2.7B For UK Fiber Company
InfraVia Capital Partners, Telefónica and Liberty Global, through their Nexfibre joint venture, announced a $2.7 billion acquisition of Substantial Group, the United Kingdom’s second‑largest alternative fiber provider. The deal merges private‑equity capital with telecom expertise to expand Nexfibre’s footprint in the...
By Law360 — Mergers & Acquisitions
News•Feb 18, 2026
Reddit Shares Insight Into Rising World Cup Discussion
Reddit reports that World Cup chatter has already generated over 77 million U.S. views of the term “FIFA World Cup,” with conversation tripling compared to last year. The platform ranks as the fifth‑most‑googled term in the United States and the top‑cited...
By Social Media Today
News•Feb 18, 2026
Funding Floodgates Open for Gold Miners as Record Prices Inspire Cash Avalanche
Gold has surged to a record $5,000 per ounce, unleashing unprecedented cash flows into the mining sector. The rally enabled a $639 million takeover of Magnetic Resources by Genesis Minerals and a $175 million placement for Horizon Minerals, underscoring a wave of...
By Stockhead – Resources (Australia)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Surcharges and Discounts Can’t Overcome Payment Inertia
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s new report shows that merchants’ attempts to shift consumer payment behavior with cash discounts or credit‑card surcharges have little impact because shoppers stick to their preferred method out of habit. Discounts only influence cash‑oriented...
By PaymentsJournal
News•Feb 18, 2026
The Energy Transition Has a Price
Ernest Scheyder’s book *The War Below* chronicles the hidden battle over lithium, copper and other critical minerals needed for the global energy transition. The author travels from Nevada to Bolivia, interviewing miners, activists, investors and Indigenous communities to illustrate the...
By Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ)
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News•Feb 18, 2026
[Webinar] AI Trade Secrets: Litigation Trends and Risk Management - March 4th, 9:00 Am - 10:00 Am PST
Fenwick & West’s March 4 webinar will examine the surge in trade‑secret litigation targeting AI companies’ core assets, such as algorithms, training data, and deployment strategies. The session will dissect recent high‑profile cases and the sizable damages awarded, highlighting how employee...
By JD Supra – Legal Tech
News•Feb 18, 2026
Fremantle UK Taps BBC Studios as People Director
Fremantle UK has created a People Director position and appointed Lisa Hardy, formerly of BBC Studios, to lead it starting March. Hardy is known for shaping culture across large, diverse media teams and will now drive the company’s people and...
By World Screen
News•Feb 18, 2026
DAZN Extends Matchroom Boxing Rights in UK and US, Adds Foxtel/Kayo Carriage in Australia
DAZN has extended its partnership with Matchroom Boxing for five years in the UK and US, securing a schedule of over 30 live events annually plus original programming. The renewal underscores DAZN’s strategy of using combat sports to drive subscriber...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Cineflix Rights Unveils London TV Screenings Slate
Cineflix Rights unveiled a robust slate for the 2026 London TV Screenings, featuring over 50 hours of scripted and factual programming. The flagship scripted series is "Anna Pigeon," an adaptation of Nevada Barr’s best‑selling novels starring Tracy Spiridakos. The factual...
By World Screen
News•Feb 18, 2026
Oklahoma Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Say Ransomware Disrupted Tribal Systems
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma were hit by a ransomware attack that forced the shutdown of their computer networks, halting email, phone services and some tribal operations. Tribal Governor Reggie Wassana confirmed the disruption while recovery efforts began....
By DataBreaches.net
News•Feb 18, 2026
N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the current NIH director, has been named acting director of the CDC, a role he will hold while continuing to lead the National Institutes of Health. He replaces Jim O’Neill, who is slated for a nomination to...
By New York Times – Health
News•Feb 18, 2026
Training Course: Achieving Data Quality and Integrity in Maximum Containment Laboratories
The FDA and UTMB are hosting a free, week‑long training course on data quality and integrity for BSL‑4 laboratories from July 28 to August 1, 2025, with in‑person seats in Manhattan, Kansas and a virtual option. The curriculum covers GLP requirements, Animal Rule...
By FDA
News•Feb 18, 2026
Liberty Global Nets Broadband Momentum
Liberty Global reported that its core European operators—Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet—delivered full‑year guidance despite tough competition in Q4 2025. Virgin Media O2 expanded its full‑fibre footprint to 8.3 million premises and improved broadband net losses to 16,700. VodafoneZiggo posted...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Deutsche Welle to Cut 160 Posts and Close Greek Service
Deutsche Welle will cut around 160 full‑time jobs and save €21 million after the German government reduced its 2026 subsidy by €10 million. The broadcaster is shutting down its Greek‑language service, which has operated for more than 60 years, and merging its...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 18, 2026
All West Fiber Makes Progress with Fiber Upgrade in Evanston, Utah
All West Fiber announced the completion of Phase 1 of its fiber‑to‑the‑home upgrade in Evanston, Utah, delivering up to 8 Gbps service to residents and businesses. The rollout is part of a three‑phase project, with Phases 2 and 3 already under construction to extend...
By Broadband Communities (BBC Magazine)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Scope Ratings Seeks Distinction by Incorporating Europe's Differences
Scope Ratings became the first European rating agency approved under the ECB's Eurosystem Credit Assessment Framework, allowing its ratings to be used as collateral in monetary‑policy operations. The firm differentiates itself by embedding the EU’s fragmented legal and market environments...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Feb 18, 2026
Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II
NASA leverages the International Space Station as a proving ground for technologies that will fly on Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo. Research on the ISS has shaped Orion’s life‑support, radiation sensors, carbon‑dioxide removal, and emergency systems. Experiments...
By New Space Economy
News•Feb 18, 2026
Cruise Lines Tighten Health Protocols After Recent Outbreaks
Cruise operators are tightening health protocols after recent Legionnaires’ disease cases on Norwegian’s Encore and Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program notes that gastrointestinal illness rates have remained steady despite passenger volumes returning to pre‑pandemic...
By Recommend
News•Feb 18, 2026
Scripps Hires Oliver Gray to VP, Network Sports & Client Partnerships
The E.W. Scripps Company announced the appointment of Oliver Gray, a former Overtime executive, as Vice President of Network Sports and Client Partnerships. Gray will oversee national advertiser relationships for Scripps Sports and collaborate with sales and programming teams to...
By The Desk
News•Feb 18, 2026
Scientists Make a Game-Changing Find in the Bennu Asteroid
NASA’s OSIRIS‑REx mission returned Bennu samples containing the amino acid glycine. Penn State researchers used isotopic mass spectrometry to show the glycine likely formed in icy, radiation‑exposed conditions rather than liquid water. The isotopic signatures differ from those in the...
By New Space Economy
News•Feb 18, 2026
Omnicom Swings to $941M Q4 Loss After Closing IPG Deal
Omnicom reported a $941.1 million GAAP loss for Q4 2025, the first quarter after completing its $15 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group. Revenue surged 27.9% year‑over‑year to $5.5 billion, and adjusted EBITA reached $928.9 million with a 16.8% margin. The company doubled its cost‑synergy goal...
By Adweek
News•Feb 18, 2026
CDN Netskrt Discloses Network Capacity, Revenue, and How It Adds Capacity Profitably
Netskrt Systems disclosed its network capacity, revenue metrics, and profit‑driven scaling strategy. The company operates a software‑defined CDN with about 65 Tbps steady‑state capacity, aiming for 150 Tbps by 2026 while keeping invested capital near $30 million. Its capital‑to‑revenue ratio is projected to...
By Streaming Media Blog (Dan Rayburn)
News•Feb 18, 2026
GreedFall: The Dying World Trophies Revealed for PlayStation 5
GreedFall: The Dying World expansion for PS5 unveils a full trophy list, featuring 15 visible awards and more than 30 hidden achievements. The trophies cover a range of actions, from crafting items and disarming traps to mastering skill trees and...
By TrueTrophies
News•Feb 18, 2026
Krungsri Eyes Extra B100bn in SME Loans
Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) announced a plan to add 100 billion baht in SME loans over the next four years, lifting its total SME portfolio to 350 billion baht. The initiative pairs soft‑loan financing with ESG education and advisory, targeting high‑growth sectors...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
News•Feb 18, 2026
OpenAI Must Stop Using ‘Cameo’ Term in Sora App, Judge Rules
A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary win to video‑request platform Cameo, ordering OpenAI to stop using the "Cameo" label for its Sora AI video feature, citing likely consumer confusion and recent deep‑fake controversies. OpenAI had previously renamed the feature...
By Mashable AI
News•Feb 18, 2026
North Aircraft Industries Is Manufacturing the Cavorite X7 VTOL Composite Wings
North Aircraft Industries (NAI) has secured a partnership with New Horizon Aircraft to manufacture and test the composite wings for the Cavorite X7 VTOL, a novel aircraft whose wings open to expose twelve electric lift fans for vertical take‑off. The wing’s...
By CompositesWorld
News•Feb 18, 2026
Age Verification Laws Face Mixed Prospects, Experts Say
State efforts to require age verification for online content face mixed legal outcomes. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas' law, while lawsuits have blocked similar measures in Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, and struck down Arkansas' statute. Public opinion shows...
By Route Fifty — Finance
News•Feb 18, 2026
FAA Launches Competition to Modernize Aging IT Portfolio
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a challenge‑based acquisition to modernize its sprawling, aging IT portfolio of roughly 200 applications and 3,000 databases. Vendors must demonstrate cloud‑native migration strategies, AI‑driven code analysis, and security automation across a four‑phase competition ending with...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
GTR Africa 2026 Is Back in Cape Town for Its 20th Year – Get Your Tickets Soon
GTR Africa, the premier trade, supply chain, infrastructure and commodity finance conference, returns to Cape Town for its 20th edition on 12‑13 March 2026. The event, hosted at CTICC 2, follows a record 2025 attendance of over 700 delegates and will...
By Shipping and Freight Resource
News•Feb 18, 2026
Ace Reports 9.9% Revenue Increase in Q4 2025
Ace Hardware posted record Q4 2025 revenue of $2.5 billion, a 9.9% year‑over‑year increase, while full‑year revenue reached $10 billion, up 5.8%. Net income slipped, falling $9.6 million in the quarter and $20.7 million for the year due to asset impairments and shutdown costs. The...
By Hardware Retailing
News•Feb 18, 2026
Fox News Digital Tops Competitors in January
Fox News Digital posted a record‑breaking January, attracting 187.7 million unique visitors and a 27 % month‑over‑month rise. The platform generated 1.894 billion multiplatform views and 3.74 billion minutes, extending its 21‑month streak leading in views and 59‑month lead in minutes. YouTube video views...
By The Desk
News•Feb 18, 2026
How One Health System Attained a Patient Safety Milestone: Zero CAUTI Infections
North Country Healthcare, an alliance of three critical‑access hospitals in New Hampshire, launched the staff‑driven "Lines and Drains" project using its Meditech Expanse EHR to standardize catheter documentation and create real‑time performance dashboards. By redesigning workflows, linking orders to worklists,...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 18, 2026
ECL Targets AI Data Centers with Fuel-Agnostic Power Platform
ECL unveiled FlexGrid, a power‑agnostic platform that lets modular data centers draw electricity from hydrogen, natural gas, renewables or diesel. The system is designed for AI training and inferencing workloads, allowing operators to start with modest 2‑10 MW grid connections and...
By Network World
News•Feb 18, 2026
NewCo Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing
The NewCo model, where Asian biotech assets are spun out into Western start‑ups backed by Western capital, surged in 2025 with 13 new companies—more than double the six disclosed in 2024. Early 2026 already sees three additional launches, including Kidswell...
By BioCentury
News•Feb 18, 2026
VCU Health on Hospital-at-Home and RPM Governance
VCU Health, Virginia’s first hospital‑at‑home (HaH) provider, is showcasing its digital‑health journey at HIMSS 2026. Director David Collins will detail how lessons from the adult HaH and remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs shaped a governance framework for a new NICU RPM...
By MobiHealthNews (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 18, 2026
TC Energy Forecasts Natural Gas Demand Surge Equivalent to Entire European Market
TC Energy projects North American natural‑gas demand will rise by 45 Bcf/d by 2035, a volume comparable to the entire European market. The surge is attributed to accelerating LNG exports, expanding power‑generation capacity, and heightened reliability requirements for distribution utilities. Midwest...
By Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Corpus Christi to Tap Future Bond Proceeds for Water Project Costs
The Corpus Christi City Council approved a resolution to tap up to $410 million in future water revenue bonds, slated for issuance as late as 2027, to reimburse current cash outlays for critical water‑supply projects. The plan funds a $175 million containerized...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 18, 2026
PFM Partners up with DebtBook
PFM announced a partnership with DebtBook to embed artificial‑intelligence capabilities into public‑sector treasury operations, leveraging PFM's Synario financial‑modeling platform alongside DebtBook's debt‑management suite. The alliance aims to automate cash‑flow, leasing and investment tracking, freeing municipal finance teams to focus on...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Runestone Expands Partnership With Roman Imperium Cup
Runestone announced an expanded partnership with Portugal’s Counter‑Strike 2 tournament, Roman Imperium Cup, becoming its official data partner for a multi‑event commitment through 2026. The deal gives the Cup access to Runestone’s secure live‑match data infrastructure, integrity monitoring, and fan‑focused analytics...
By The Esports Advocate