Chinese OEMs Dominate 2025 Wind Market
Chinese turbine manufacturers captured 78% of the 176 GW of global wind capacity added in 2025, driving a record 45% year‑on‑year growth. China became the first country to install more than 100 GW in a single year, with nine domestic OEMs occupying the top six global rankings and delivering 8.5 GW to 22 overseas markets. Western OEMs retained strength outside China, supplying turbines to nearly 50 countries and accounting for 75% of non‑China installations. Latin America was the only region where wind additions contracted.
What Is Carrier Costing and Why It Now Powers Pricing, Sustainability, and Logistics Strategy
Carrier costing has moved from a back‑office accounting task to a strategic engine that drives pricing, operational decisions, and sustainability reporting. Shippers and regulators now demand granular, transparent cost data, prompting carriers to embed costing into bid management, yield optimization,...
AI Industry Recruiting Platform Faces Multiple Lawsuits over Data Breach
Mercor, an AI‑focused recruiting platform, disclosed a March data breach that exposed personal information of independent contractors and customers. The breach, linked to a hack of the open‑source LiteLLM interface, prompted at least four class‑action lawsuits filed in the Northern...
Blow the Whistle, Get Paid: Treasury’s New Proposed Weapon Against Financial Crimes, Including Healthcare Fraud
The U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has proposed a whistleblower reward program that would pay 10 %‑30 % of penalties exceeding $1 million for original tips on financial crimes, including violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, IEEPA, TWEA and the Kingpin Act. The rule permits...
Lee Rayburn Taking Over WPR Middays From Larry Meiller
Larry Meiller will step down after more than 13,000 broadcasts, ending his tenure on Wisconsin Public Radio’s midday call‑in show at the end of June. Lee Rayburn, a Madison native who joined WPR in 2019, will take over the multi‑topic...
Microsoft Will Reveal Metro 2039 at Xbox First Look on April 16
Microsoft announced its inaugural Xbox First Look digital broadcast, scheduled for April 16, to unveil Metro 2039. The event will feature developer 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver, offering a world‑premiere look at the next entry in the acclaimed post‑apocalyptic shooter...
Trump Suit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Story Dismissed
A federal judge in Miami dismissed Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel suit against the Wall Street Journal and its parent News Corp., finding the complaint failed to meet the strict actual‑malice standard for public‑figure defamation. The case centered on a 2025...
How Foresight Prevented $100M in Delays and Cut Reporting Overhead by 90% for a Global Data Center Portfolio
Foresight, an AI‑driven portfolio assurance platform, helped a multinational data‑center operator avoid roughly $100 million in construction delays and slash reporting overhead by about 90 %. By consolidating fragmented project data into a single real‑time dashboard, the solution gave executives visibility into...
Healthcare Sector Is the Hiring Juggernaut in U.S.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that healthcare added 76,000 jobs in March 2026, making it the nation’s top hiring sector. Ambulatory health services accounted for 54,000 of those jobs, driven by a 35,000‑person rebound in physician offices after...
Meta Set to Overtake Google as the World’s Number One Digital Advertiser
Emarketer forecasts Meta will generate $243.46 billion in ad revenue in 2026, narrowly surpassing Google’s $239.54 billion. The gap reflects Meta’s rapid climb from $196.17 billion in 2025, driven by AI‑enhanced tools like Advantage+ and strong performance on Facebook, Instagram and Reels. The...
KoBold Launches AI-Driven Lithium Push in DRC
KoBold Metals, backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched the largest lithium exploration campaign ever, covering 13 licences and over 3,000 sq km in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral‑rich Manono region. The effort uses artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, airborne...
Ticker: Fox News Media Partners With Kalshi
Fox News Media announced a sponsored integration with prediction‑market platform Kalshi, embedding Kalshi’s real‑time data forecasts into Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Weather and the Fox One streaming service. The partnership will feed live political, economic, weather and cultural insights...
Airhart Takes Off
Airhart Aeronautics, founded by former SpaceX avionics engineer Nikita Ermoshkin, unveiled a four‑seat prototype that consumes just 7.4 gallons of fuel per hour and features a dual‑touch “electronized” cockpit that automates routine tasks. The company raised $4.56 million in venture capital...
Isle of Wight to Deploy 1,500 EV Chargers
The Isle of Wight Council has awarded char.gy, with installer Joju, a contract to deploy more than 1,500 public curbside electric‑vehicle chargers across the island. The project is backed by roughly $2 million in funding from the UK’s Local Electric Vehicle...
Regulator Engages with Sentebale as It Files Defamation Case Against Prince Harry
Sentebale, the Prince‑Harry‑founded charity for vulnerable youth in Africa, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the prince, alleging a coordinated media campaign that damaged its reputation. The UK regulator for charities has opened a dialogue with Sentebale to assess the...
US Clears Counter-Drone Laser System for Southern Border Use
The FAA and Department of Defense have cleared a high‑energy laser system for counter‑drone use along the southern border after a detailed safety review. Live demonstrations showed the laser can engage rogue UAVs without affecting aircraft, navigation systems or broader...
Trump Administration’s Temporary Reprieve on Russian Oil Expires
The Treasury Department’s one‑month sanctions waiver that let Russia sell oil at sea expired on April 13, ending a temporary lifeline that helped keep global crude prices in check. The waiver, introduced amid a Middle‑East conflict that pushed oil above...
Pakistan Television Channel Pulled up for Airing Asha Bhosle Tribute in ‘Wilful Defiance of Supreme Court Judgment’
Geo News aired a tribute to Indian legend Asha Bhosle on April 13, prompting Pakistan's media regulator PEMRA to issue a show‑cause notice for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s ban on Indian content. The notice cites a 2019 Supreme Court ruling that...
Halliburton Wins Multibillion-Dollar YPF Fracking Contract in Argentina
Halliburton secured an exclusive, multibillion‑dollar agreement with Argentina’s state‑run oil firm YPF to deliver bundled hydraulic‑fracturing services across the Vaca Muerta shale basin. The contract, valued in the low‑single‑digit billions of U.S. dollars, positions Halliburton as the primary service provider...
PTM Mulling Partnerships with Furnace Operators to Process Waterberg Concentrate
Platinum Group Metals (PTM) is evaluating collaborations with smaller South African furnace operators to process concentrate from its Waterberg project in the Bushveld Complex. The company may stage smelting capacity, beginning with T‑Zone mining before expanding to the larger F‑Central...
Ekoenergetyka Introduces New Product Brand: Axon Charger
Polish EV‑charging specialist Ekoenergetyka has launched Axon Charger, a new product brand that will serve as the public face of its charging solutions. The brand rollout includes a refreshed visual identity, the AxonConnect knowledge platform, and a dedicated training centre...
Fuel-Linked Price Rises Hit Ethiopia Ahead of Orthodox Easter
Ethiopia’s grocery market is feeling a sharp price shock as fuel shortages tied to Middle‑East conflict raise transport costs dramatically. Freight charges have surged from 70,000 birr ($450) to over 250,000 birr ($1,600), delaying shipments and spoiling perishable produce. Onion...
3 Truck Stocks Holding Ground Despite Industry Challenges
The Zacks Transportation‑Truck sector is navigating a prolonged freight recession, tariff uncertainty, and high inflation, yet three carriers—Old Dominion (ODFL), J.B. Hunt (JBHT) and Knight‑Swift (KNX)—have held their ground. Despite a 19.6% drop in 2026 earnings estimates, the industry outperformed...
Latest HS2 Land Disposal Expected to Begin This Year
The UK Department for Transport has appointed Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) as the delivery agent to manage the disposal of land and properties acquired for the cancelled HS2 Phase 2b eastern leg. The programme, covering more than 550 properties, will launch...
BEML Secures $36.38 Million Export Order From West Asia Region
BEML Limited announced a $36.38 million export contract with customers in West Asia for heavy‑earth‑moving equipment that has been re‑engineered for high‑intensity infrastructure projects. The deal also bundles a comprehensive maintenance and lifecycle‑support package, ensuring long‑term equipment availability. This win lifts...
ViscoTec Introduces ViscoTreat-I Slurry Feeding and Conditioning System for Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Coating
ViscoTec has launched the ViscoTreat‑I Slurry system, a mobile unit that buffers, conditions, and delivers lithium‑ion battery electrode slurry without pulsation. The solution sits between the mixing extruder and the coating line, offering optional recirculation and inline degassing to maintain...
Unlocking Hospital Efficiency with AI-Enabled Solutions: It’s a Hot Button at the Upcoming IFHE World Congress Oct. 17-20
Hospitals generate massive clinical, operational and financial data, but siloed systems hinder efficiency. Schneider Electric, working with Microsoft, is testing AI to merge these datasets, uncover patterns and suggest operational improvements. At the IFHE World Congress in New Orleans (Oct 17‑20),...
Branded Calling for Businesses Gets a Boost in US
Boost Mobile has partnered with First Orion to roll out branded calling, displaying a company’s name on outbound calls to improve consumer trust. The service joins a federated US solution that already reaches AT&T, T‑Mobile and Verizon, collectively branding about...
Sara Veal's Framework for a More Sustainable and Supportive Games Industry
Sara Veal, chair of GamesAid and founder of Huhbub, outlined a people‑first framework for a sustainable games industry during Games London’s Ensemble 2026 showcase. She stresses that genuine wellbeing initiatives must be built on direct developer feedback, with leadership modelling...
True Value Named Official ‘Sponsor of Grass’ in New Spring Campaign
True Value announced it is the official “Sponsor of Grass” for the spring season, launching a humor‑driven nationwide campaign to position the chain as a home‑and‑garden destination. The rollout features truck‑side billboards in Chicago, Instagram and Facebook lawn‑themed content, and...
Meta Contests $25,000 Falana Judgment, Citing Jurisdictional Flaws
Meta has filed an appeal against a Lagos High Court judgment that ordered the company to pay $25,000 in damages to Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana for alleged privacy violations. The appeal argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction under Nigeria’s...
UK Police Spend £25m on Legacy Comms Network Waiting for New Emergency Network Service
UK police have allocated roughly $32 million to keep a legacy communications network running for six months, after a four‑year, $64 million contract for a new Emergency Network Service fell behind schedule. The original plan envisioned a seamless transition, but the new...
Mastercard and Google Put Passkeys at the Heart of AI Payments
Mastercard and Google have unveiled Verifiable Intent, an open‑source cryptographic framework that secures AI‑driven purchases with biometric, passkey‑grade authentication. The system bundles a consumer’s verified identity, the AI agent’s instructions, and the resulting transaction into a tamper‑resistant record. Built on...
‘A Ceasefire Is Not the End – It Is only the Beginning.’ Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi on the UAE’s...
UAE Minister of State Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi said the country has endured more than 3,000 missile attacks over the past 40 days, yet remains resilient and focused on continuity. A fragile cease‑fire holds, but the UAE stresses accountability and...
Allogene’s First Cut of Data on ‘Off-the-Shelf’ CAR-T Shows Promise
Allogene Therapeutics reported that its off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T candidate cleared all detectable lymphoma cells in just over half of trial participants. The interim analysis stems from the pivotal ALLO‑501/ALLO‑501A study in relapsed or refractory B‑cell lymphoma. Researchers highlighted a complete molecular...
Hillwood, PowerHouse Advance $20B Joliet Data Campus as Midwest AI Buildout Accelerates
On March 19, 2026, Joliet’s city council voted 8‑1 to annex roughly 795 acres for a $20 billion AI‑scale data‑center campus backed by Hillwood and PowerHouse. The 24‑building, 6.9‑million‑sq‑ft campus will eventually host up to 1.8 GW of power, positioning it among...
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Puerto Rico Vows to Build on Audubon International Green Hospitality Platinum Certification
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Puerto Rico has earned Audubon International’s Green Hospitality Platinum Certification, confirming its adherence to rigorous environmental standards across water conservation, energy efficiency, waste management, and air quality. The resort’s sustainability agenda is woven into the...
Vietnam’s VNeID App Powers Smartphone-Only Airport Lane at Da Nang
Da Nang International Airport launched a dedicated priority lane on April 10, 2026 that lets Level 2 VNeID users complete check‑in, security and boarding using only their smartphone. The lane relies on facial‑recognition matching against a national biometric database managed by...
How Grocers Can Embrace the ‘Promiscuous Shopper’
Grocery shoppers have abandoned single‑store loyalty, with only 1% sticking to one retailer and the average American visiting at least two stores weekly. Upside research shows over 90% of shoppers are “uncommitted,” chasing price above brand affinity. Victor Kimble of...
How Different Will Magyar Be From Orbán? We Analyse His Views on EU, Russia, Ukraine, and Trump
Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, won a parliamentary majority and pledged to dismantle Viktor Orbán’s political system "brick by brick." While promising domestic reforms and a pro‑European trajectory, he signaled continuity in foreign policy, keeping Russian energy ties...
Authsignal Brings Passkey Orchestration to IATA’s Travel Identity Program
Authsignal has entered IATA’s Strategic Partnership Program, adding its mobile‑first passkey orchestration layer to the One ID initiative for document‑free travel. The platform sits above existing airline identity systems, enabling passkeys, adaptive MFA, biometric step‑up and risk‑based checks without replacing...
Xbox Tries To Shut Down Rumors Of A GTA 6-Fueled Fable Delay
Xbox publicly dismissed speculation that its flagship RPG Fable will be pushed to 2027, confirming an autumn 2026 release window. The rumor stemmed from concerns that a late‑2026 launch could clash with Rockstar’s highly anticipated GTA 6 in November, potentially cannibalizing sales....
Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale to Inaugurate New Production Facility Near Pune
Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale will inaugurate its new Ranje Vision Park near Pune on April 16, a 25‑acre, state‑of‑the‑art production hub with a 40‑tonne daily capacity for sweets and savouries. The ₹250 Cr (~$30 million) investment brings FSSC 22000, FDA and BRC certifications, positioning the...
New York Times Shakes Up Senior Exec Ranks as It Leans Into Product, Data and AI (Exclusive)
The New York Times announced a senior leadership overhaul as CTO Jason Sobel prepares to leave and a search for a New York‑based successor begins. Alex Hardiman and Hannah Yang were promoted to executive vice presidents, gaining shared oversight of engineering and data...
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch Signals IPO Readiness as AI Agents Fuel Revenue Surge
Vercel’s annual recurring revenue surged from $100 million at the start of 2024 to a $340 million run rate by February 2026, driven by a wave of AI‑generated apps. CEO Guillermo Rauch told investors the company operates like a public firm and is...
Pluto TV Will Add 4 New Early 2000s Series to Its Free Streaming Lineup
Pluto TV is adding four early‑2000s series—Hart of Dixie, Arrow, The 100 and Everwood—plus the sitcom My Wife & Kids to its free, on‑demand and linear channels in May and June. The move follows NRG research showing 72% of Gen Z prefer content from...
Netflix Earnings Could Make These ETFs Entertaining
Netflix is set to report its first‑quarter 2026 earnings on April 16, a filing that could trigger sharp moves in the leveraged ETFs NFXL (2x long) and NFXS (inverse). The streaming giant recently raised its standard plan to $20 a...
Insurteam Raises $1.3m to Expand MGA Ops in Europe
Swiss InsurTech Insurteam closed a $1.3 million round to accelerate its Managing General Agent (MGA) rollout across Europe. The capital will fund the deployment of its AI‑driven platform that can slash claim‑handling costs by up to 80% and shrink processing times...
Is SchoolGirl House the Next Game From Royal Match Maker Dream Games? (Probably Not)
Dream Games, the creator of the hit match‑3 title Royal Match, now has an unexpected early‑access listing on Google Play for a game called SchoolGirl House: Runaway Game. The app is riddled with ads, rough graphics and AI‑generated screenshots, suggesting...
BITTER APT Uses Signal, Google, and Zoom Lures to Spread ProSpy Spyware
Researchers from Access Now and Lookout have uncovered a BITTER APT campaign that uses spear‑phishing lures on Signal, Google, Zoom and other platforms to deliver the ProSpy Android spyware. The operation, active since at least 2022, targets journalists and opposition...