Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hitting Digital Retail Platforms March 31, on Disc June 16
Paramount Pictures will release the seventh installment of its Scream horror franchise on digital retail platforms on March 31, 2026, with a premium‑price offering that includes 40 minutes of bonus material. A physical media version—4K Ultra HD, Blu‑ray, and DVD—will follow on June 16. The film has already earned $204 million worldwide, including $119 million in North America. The staggered digital‑then‑disc rollout aims to capture both eager PVOD buyers and collectors who prefer tangible formats.
New US$1.4 Billion Package to Boost Canada’s Defence Capabilities
The Canadian Department of National Defence unveiled a CAD 2 billion (approximately US $1.4 billion) investment package aimed at modernising the armed forces. The funding targets space‑based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, new small‑arms, and expanded ammunition manufacturing capacity. It forms part of...
Indian Gas Maker INOX Air Products Plans $1 Billion IPO, Appoints Bankers, Sources Say
Indian industrial‑gas maker INOX Air Products, a joint venture between Air Products and Chemicals and the INOX Group, is preparing a $1 billion IPO in Mumbai. The company has hired Kotak, JPMorgan and Citi as lead managers and expects to file...
Why TikTok Shop’s Real ROI Was Never Meant to Stay on TikTok
TikTok Shop is being re‑positioned from a narrow sales channel to a powerful demand‑generation engine, a shift highlighted by Greek sun‑care brand Carroten’s rapid U.S. expansion. Leveraging over 13,000 creators, the brand generated 152 million views, sparking a cascade that lifted Amazon...
J-ENG in Hydrogen-Fueled Two Stroke First
Japan Engine Corp (J‑ENG) has begun hydrogen co‑firing in all cylinders of its 6UEC35LSGH low‑speed two‑stroke engine, the world’s first full‑scale hydrogen engine slated for a 17,500‑DWT merchant vessel. The engine achieved over 95% hydrogen co‑firing at 100% load, confirming...
Oil Rises and Asia Shares Slide as Iran War Enters Fifth Week
Global oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday, with Brent crude climbing above $115 a barrel and tracking toward its biggest monthly gain on record. The surge coincided with sharp declines in Asian equity markets, as Japan’s Nikkei 225...
Balfour Beatty Joins High Speed Rail Group to Bolster Industry Expertise
Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest infrastructure contractors, has joined the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG), bringing its extensive HS2 experience to the coalition. The firm’s joint venture with Vinci (BBV) is responsible for 90 km of West Midlands works...
AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch
On March 30, 2026 SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 rideshare launched 119 payloads, including seven satellites from Swedish‑based AAC Clyde Space. The flight introduced the first two VIREON‑1 and VIREON‑2 Earth‑observation cubesats, delivering 1.5‑meter multispectral imagery for agriculture and forestry. AAC also flew...
Delaware Judge Reassigns Musk Cases After LinkedIn Row
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge stepped aside from several high‑profile lawsuits involving Elon Musk after the billionaire posted a contentious comment on LinkedIn. The judge’s recusal prompted the court to reassign the cases to a different chancellor, resetting procedural...
CRD VI Implementation – Germany Video
The European Union’s Capital Requirements Directive VI (CRD VI) is now being harmonised across the EEA, reshaping how third‑country banks access the EU market. Germany’s existing BRUBEG regime is already stringent, and the new rules will curb individual waivers that conflict with...
SEC Semiannual Reporting Plan Advances to White House for Review
The SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal has been forwarded to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review, clearing a key procedural hurdle. After OMB clearance, the commission can vote to release the draft and solicit public comment, followed...
Readers Write: RHTP Is Money for Rural Hospitals, But States Say Maybe Not
The Rural Hospital Transformation Program (RHTP) is funneling federal dollars to shore up financially distressed rural hospitals, but several states are pushing back on participation. Officials cite legal gray areas and concerns about matching requirements that could complicate fund distribution....
Stratasys to Support Qualification & Deployment of 3D Printed Parts Across Military Platforms via US DOW Contract
Stratasys Direct has been chosen for the U.S. Department of War’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program, which aims to accelerate qualification and deployment of 3D‑printed components across military platforms. The initiative builds on Stratasys’ existing footprint...
Genshin Impact Announces a New, Functional Piece of Merch, and You Won't Ever Guess What It Is
Hoyoverse unveiled a Yae Miko‑themed electric mosquito swatter, slated for sale on China’s TMall platform on April 1. The quirky functional merch is priced at 69 CNY (approximately $10) and features the kitsune character’s aesthetic. While the product is limited to the...
Google Maps Simplifies Battery Predictions and Trip Planning for 350+ Android Auto EV Models.
Google Maps is extending its AI‑powered electric‑vehicle charging features to Android Auto users of more than 350 models across over 15 U.S. brands. Drivers can add their EV details, see projected battery usage, receive optimal charging‑stop suggestions and an updated...
Sundance Road Movie ‘Hot Water’ Acquired By Rich Spirit
Rich Spirit has acquired North American rights to Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance debut, the road dramedy “Hot Water.” The film, starring Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri and Dale Dickey, follows a Lebanese mother and her American son on a cross‑country journey from...
Boston's Difficult Building Environment Forces Developers To Get Creative
Boston’s commercial‑real‑estate market is stalling as developers grapple with a maze of regulations, soaring construction costs, and looming rent‑control measures. Projects like the 161‑acre Suffolk Downs redevelopment and the $5 billion Dorchester Bay City megaproject have faced prolonged approvals, tax‑break negotiations,...
Ulta Doubled Store Fulfillment Capabilities in 2025
Ulta Beauty doubled its ship‑from‑store footprint in fiscal 2025, increasing the number of U.S. stores that fulfill e‑commerce orders from roughly 500 to over 1,000. The expansion was powered by an AI‑driven order‑management system that optimized inventory allocation across stores....
MeitY Proposes To Make Advisories Legally Binding For Social Media Platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, making government advisories legally binding for social media platforms such as Meta, Google and X. Platforms must...
Y U QT Sign To Ninja Tune’s Technicolour Imprint
Y U QT, the London duo of Darryl Reid and James Cooper, have signed to Ninja Tune’s Technicolour imprint. Their new single “Call My Name,” featuring vocalist Jem Cooke, is already the most identified track in their DJ sets. The pair will launch a...
South Korean Unification Minister Uses North Korea’s Formal Name
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong‑young referred to the North by its official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, signalling a shift toward a "peaceful two‑state framework." President Lee Jae‑myung’s END Initiative separates denuclearisation from engagement, emphasizing exchange and...
Allsop Raises over £105m at Commercial and Resi Auctions
Allsop reported raising over £105 million (approximately $133 million) in two days of March auctions, splitting £60 million ($76 million) from a commercial sale of 70 lots and £45 million ($57 million) from a residential sale of 208 lots. The commercial auction posted an 88% success...
Tariff Refunds: Court Expands Scope to Include Finally Liquidated Entries
The U.S. Court of International Trade broadened a prior order, directing Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for all import entries, including those already finally liquidated. The amendment follows the...
IDB Invest and Proparco Partner with Millicom to Expand Digital Infrastructure Across Latin America
IDB Invest and French development finance firm Proparco are jointly investing $100 million in a Colombian‑peso‑denominated bond issued by Millicom International Cellular. Each institution will anchor $50 million, financing network upgrades across Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay. The proceeds...
XLE: Sell Oil And Buy Oil Company Shares
The Iran‑Israel conflict sparked the biggest oil‑supply shock on record, pushing crude prices up 39%. Analysts now expect prices to ease back toward roughly $80 per barrel in April, still well above pre‑war levels. This price correction is expected to...
Tameside Invites Bids to Join £54M Highways Maintenance Framework
Tameside Council has launched a £54 million (£≈69 million USD) highways maintenance framework tender, inviting innovative contractors to deliver work across eight specialised lots. The framework, which will serve Tameside and 11 Greater Manchester councils plus several associate authorities, is valued at...
Golden Pass LNG Hits First Production, Adding Demand to Gulf Coast Natural Gas Price Hubs
Golden Pass LNG in Texas announced its first commercial LNG cargo from Train 1. The startup adds roughly 2.5 billion cubic feet per day of feed‑gas demand to the Gulf Coast, tightening regional supply. The added demand is expected to lift the...
EVS to Debut T-Motion Robotics at 2026 NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, EVS will launch T‑Motion, a robotics suite built on its recent Telemetrics and XD Motion acquisitions. The portfolio includes a six‑axis camera arm, roving platform, robotic jib, track system, elevating pedestal and...
What Was the 1970s Oil Crisis, and Are We Heading for Something Worse?
The 1970s oil crisis, sparked by an Arab embargo, caused oil prices to quadruple and triggered a global recession. Today, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict threatens to cut roughly 20% of world oil supply,...
Landmark US Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Signals New Risk for Influencer Marketing
An LA jury found Meta and YouTube (Google) intentionally designed addictive platforms, awarding $6 million to a plaintiff who alleged childhood mental‑health harm. The verdict assigned 70 % of liability to Meta and 30 % to Google, citing features like infinite scroll and...
I Love Teamfight Tactics Set 17's Hades Vibes, but I'm Going to Find It Hard to Say Goodbye to Lore...
Riot Games unveiled Teamfight Tactics Set 17, titled “Space Gods,” drawing heavy visual and mechanical inspiration from Supergiant’s *Hades 2*. The upcoming set replaces the traditional carousel with selectable god boons, introduces new verticals, Prismatic augments, and a Dark Star Jhin unit,...
HEAPGrasp: A Faster, Smarter Way for Robots to Handle Tricky Objects
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science introduced HEAPGrasp, a novel robot grasping system that relies solely on RGB images to reconstruct 3D shapes of transparent, reflective, and opaque objects. By extracting silhouettes from multiple viewpoints and using a shape‑from‑silhouette algorithm...
Intelligence Newsletter - 30/03/2026
Mining firms are accelerating a wave of billion‑dollar megaprojects as soaring metal prices boost investment pipelines. Mining IQ’s database shows megaproject economic studies climbing from 15 in 2024 ($25.9 billion capex) to 21 in 2025 ($43.7 billion), a 66 % jump, and ten...
US Pressures Brussels to Join AI Chips Club
The United States is urging the European Union to join Pax Silica, a Washington‑led club aimed at safeguarding AI‑related semiconductor and mineral supply chains against China. EU officials stalled formal talks on membership, even as Sweden and Greece signed the...
Rollout Delays Extend Austria’s EES Biometrics Contract with Secunet Again
Austria has extended its Entry‑Exit System (EES) contract with German security firm secunet, raising the deal’s value from €14.6 million (≈US$16.7 million) to €22 million (≈US$25.2 million) and lengthening the term to March 2029. The increase reflects repeated delays, as the European Commission postponed the...
ITV Won’t Air In-Game Advertising During 2026 Fifa World Cup Drinks Breaks
ITV has decided not to air in‑game advertising during the mandatory three‑minute drinks breaks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though FIFA permits broadcasters to use picture‑in‑picture or cut‑away ads. The decision stems from FIFA’s strict timing rules and...
Belgium: (Tele-)work Performed Simultaneously Within the European Economic Area – What Changes with the Moguntia Ruling?
The Court of Justice of the EU’s Moguntia ruling clarifies that all professional activities, even those performed outside the EU, must be considered when determining the applicable social‑security legislation for employees working across Member States. The decision directly challenges the...
American Encore Riverboat Passes Sea Trials
American Cruise Lines announced that its new 180‑guest riverboat, American Encore, has successfully completed sea trials and is now transiting from Maryland to the Pacific Northwest via the Caribbean and Panama Canal. Built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding, the vessel features private‑balcony...
South Korea Extends Facial Recognition SIM Registration Pilot to June 2026
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has pushed back the end of its facial‑recognition SIM registration pilot to June 30, 2026. The trial, which began in December, requires users to scan their face at activation to match identity‑document data, targeting fraud...
Banking Giant Turns 'Firmly Positive' On Orsted: 'Trump's Iran War Is Helping Offshore Wind'
Bank of America upgraded Danish offshore‑wind leader Ørsted to a Buy, lifting its price target to DKr 180 (≈ $25) from DKr 155 (≈ $22). The upgrade cites a stronger European push for renewable energy after the Middle‑East energy shock and a de‑risking of...
Chart of the Week: Leverage Takeover
The latest LSEG LPC chart shows a decisive shift in middle‑market leveraged‑buyout financing. In 2014 banks supplied roughly 70 % of the capital, but by 2025 their share fell below 30 %, while direct lenders now fund over 60 % of deals. This...
Muse and WCHC Get Green Light for Manchester Affordable Homes Scheme
Muse and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group have secured planning consent for Alpha House, a 125‑unit affordable‑rent development in Greater Manchester. The project forms part of a £500 m (≈$635 m) town‑centre regeneration masterplan that aims to deliver up to 2,000 homes over...
Butterfly Network Receives FDA Clearance for AI-Powered Gestational Age Ultrasound Tool
Butterfly Network has secured FDA clearance for an AI‑driven Gestational Age tool that operates via a blind‑sweep on its handheld ultrasound devices. The software, trained on over 21 million images, delivers gestational age estimates comparable to expert sonographers for pregnancies between...
CME Group Imposes $145k Fine on Oil Brokerage
CME Group announced a $145,000 fine against Oil Brokerage Ltd for failing to report block trades and provide accurate trade details between November 2024 and July 2025. The violations involved a wide range of energy contracts, including propane, butane, gasoline,...
In the Loop: The Feds Will See You Now
The Federal Trade Commission, under Chairman Andrew Ferguson, has launched a new healthcare task‑force aimed at tightening antitrust oversight of the sector. The unit will focus on merger reviews, pricing practices, and data‑driven market analyses. Private equity and hedge fund...
HIMSSCast: Self-Pay Numbers Continue to Increase
The expiration of ACA premium tax credits, Medicaid funding cuts, and rising benefit costs are driving a sharp increase in self‑pay patients and higher out‑of‑pocket balances. Hospitals anticipate a 10‑15% rise in patient cost‑sharing and uncompensated care. Even commercially insured...
Ezekiel Lewis Named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records
Sony Music announced Ezekiel Lewis as the new Chairman and CEO of Epic Records, elevating him from his recent role as President. Lewis, a Grammy‑winning songwriter and former EVP of A&R, has been with Epic since 2018 and previously held...
Trump to Take First Steps in Opening Retirement Funds to Private Markets
The Trump administration announced its first steps toward allowing retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs to invest in private‑market assets, including private equity and venture capital. The proposal would amend Department of Labor fiduciary rules, aiming to broaden investment...
From Germany to Spain: How Europe’s Biggest Economies Are Weathering the Oil and Gas Shock
Europe faces its sharpest energy shock since 2022 after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, cutting roughly 20% of global oil and liquid gas supplies. Benchmark oil prices have surged above €115 ($125) per barrel and EU gas prices are...
Africa’s Industrial Growth Will Be Built on Cybersecurity
Africa’s industrial cybersecurity market is projected to grow from $680 million in 2025 to $1.44 billion by 2031, underscoring rapid digitisation across oil, gas, mining and power sectors. These critical industries are adopting advanced automation faster than they are securing legacy control...