
SageSure successfully issued the $175 million Gateway Re Series 2026‑2 catastrophe bond, meeting its target size while pricing Class A notes below initial guidance and Class B notes within range. The multi‑peril bond provides reinsurance for Auros Reciprocal and Interboro across storm, earthquake, wildfire, severe thunderstorm and winter storm exposures in six U.S. states. Swiss Re Capital Markets acted as sole structuring agent and bookrunner, underscoring the deal’s market credibility. This issuance follows SageSure’s earlier $670 million Series 2026‑1 bond, cementing its position near the top of the Artemis cat‑bond sponsor leaderboard.
US retail sales slipped 0.2% month‑on‑month in January, bringing total sales to $733.5 billion, though they remain 3.2% higher than a year ago. The decline outperformed the modest growth forecast but was attributed to severe winter weather curbing brick‑and‑mortar traffic. Health‑care,...

Runaway Play Games launched Hatch Dragons, a free-to-play mobile pet simulation where players raise and collect dragons in an enchanted forest. The game blends dragon lore with Nordic-inspired designs, offering hundreds of species, including cat and flower dragons. Players help...
Pultron Composites, a New Zealand‑based maker of corrosion‑resistant composite rebar, secured the City of Moreton Bay’s $1 million Ultimate HQ headquarters package after a live pitch at an Investor Safari. The award provides five years of rent‑free space at Moreton Bay Central,...

Senators Tammy Baldwin and Josh Hawley introduced the Secure Tracks Act, requiring railroads to combine automated track inspection (ATI) with twice‑weekly human visual inspections on all main‑line tracks rated Class 3 or higher. The bill also bars the Federal Railroad Administration...

Salem Media announced its Salem News Channel is now available on Amazon Prime Video. The addition places the channel within Prime Video’s growing free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) portfolio. Salem’s VP Cary Pahigian highlighted the move as a way to...

Ratings Roundup shows a surge in live sports viewership across major leagues. ESPN’s MLB spring‑training broadcast between the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers attracted 468 K average viewers, a 54 % increase over last year and the most‑watched spring‑training game in a...

Croatia has declared itself completely mine‑free after a three‑decade demining effort that removed roughly 107,000 landmines and 470,000 unexploded ordnances. The operation, costing about €1.2 billion, claimed the lives of 41 professional deminers and 208 civilians. Minister of the Interior Davor...

The U.S. Department of State awarded Echodyne Corp. a $14,986,207 contract to deliver 360‑degree, four‑paneled tactical radar systems and support services for Ukraine. The contract, issued on March 5, 2026, targets continuous surveillance and rapid detection of aerial and surface threats. Echodyne’s...
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Facepunch Studios, the creator of Rust and Garry’s Mod, announced it will sponsor DreamHack Birmingham from March 27‑29. The company will host a modest booth where attendees can try its new game‑creation platform s&box and preview Rust Mobile. COO Alistair...

Sony is reversing its recent experiment with PC ports, scrapping plans for upcoming first‑party titles like Ghost of Yotei. The move follows disappointing sales – only about 6% of God of War Ragnarök players were on PC – and a failure...
The Iran‑Qatar conflict has forced QatarEnergy to shut down the Ras Laffan helium plant, removing roughly one‑third of the world’s helium supply from the market. Experts warn that if the shutdown extends beyond two weeks, the disruption could linger for months,...

Podtrac’s February 2026 U.S. podcast ranker shows no movement in the top five shows, confirming a steady hierarchy based on unique monthly downloads. The leading slots remain occupied by NPR’s “NPR News Now,” The New York Times’ “The Daily,” NPR’s “Up...

AI’s exponential compute needs are outpacing traditional data‑center infrastructure, especially in legacy hubs like Northern Virginia. Operators are now targeting locations where clean power, talent, and renewable resources converge, birthing “AI cities” that embed digital infrastructure into urban planning. Rio...
Netflix will live‑stream BTS’s comeback performance on March 21 from Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, coinciding with the release of their fifth studio album ARIRANG. The event airs at 7 a.m. ET (4 a.m. PT) in the United States and spans multiple global time zones. BTS, holder...
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 19 citations against PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises, a Florida tank‑service firm, after a worker died from benzene and toluene exposure in a confined space. The agency proposed a $60,242 fine, which the...

A Flexera 2025 State of the Cloud survey shows 21% of 759 CIOs have repatriated workloads, driven by cost, security and reliability concerns. Despite this trend, two seasoned CIOs—Josh Hamit of Altra Federal Credit Union and Sue Bergamo of BTE...

4RCargo, a leading independent General Sales and Service Agent, has appointed Olga Palec-Furga as chief operating officer. Palec-Furga brings more than two decades of experience across airlines, GSSAs, and airports in Poland. Her hire supports 4RCargo’s fifth‑year strategy to deepen...

Pokopia, the mobile Pokémon simulation, does not allow Pokémon to evolve within the game itself. However, players can still acquire pre‑evolved or fully evolved forms such as Charmeleon, Charizard, Ivysaur, and Venusaur by building appropriate habitats, using mystery‑gift codes, or...

DARPA has launched the Carbon Crunch program to speed up manufacturing of carbon‑carbon aeroshell heat shields for hypersonic weapons. The initiative targets the slow, costly, and hard‑to‑scale production process of existing C‑C composites, not new materials. By encouraging radical process...

iHeartMedia announced that “The Breakfast Club” achieved its highest‑ever ratings in New York City. The morning show, produced at WWPR‑FM “Power 105.1” and syndicated nationally through Premiere Networks, topped Nielsen’s PPM survey in January for both the 18‑49 and 25‑54 demographics. It...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has broadened its industrial control lineup by enhancing the semiconductor‑based SENTRON Electronic Circuit Protection Device (ECPD) and launching the SIRIUS 3RW5‑Z R11 refurbished soft starter, its first product built on circular‑economy principles. The upgraded SENTRON ECPD now...

Dutch state‑owned railway NS posted a modest €11 million profit from passenger transport in 2025, its first surplus since 2019. The gain stemmed from ticket price increases, a slight rise in ridership and ongoing cost‑saving measures, but the company’s debt grew...
BeatBread, the finance platform for independent musicians, announced three senior hires: Christine Barnum as head of financial operations, Michael Poole as chief financial officer, and Jameson Toole as a board advisor on AI and machine learning. Barnum arrives from CD...

Compass Media Networks announced Stephanie Dolan as Vice President of Advertising Sales while expanding responsibilities for four other executives. Laura Peyer was promoted to Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales, Anthony Severino to Vice President of Sales Planning, Michael Weiss to Vice President...

Deichmann is modernising its Iberian footprint by reopening three stores in Spain and Portugal before mid‑2026, starting with a revamped 450 m² outlet in Murcia’s Pinatar Park Retail Park. The redesign features clearer signage and optimized product displays to improve shopper comfort....

Epic Games’ mobile storefront is giving away two titles this week: the atmospheric platformer Little Nightmares, normally $8.99, and a premium Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms bundle that usually sells for $5.99‑$29.99. The promotion runs from March 5 to March 12, 2026...

The TALKERS weekly chart for March 2‑6 identified the most discussed topics on news/talk radio, with Operation Epic Fury and the War Powers Resolution leading the conversation. A Strait of Hormuz blockade and rising oil prices, Pentagon deals with Anthropic and...

Pocket Gamer Connects has opened ticket sales for its Shanghai summit on July 29, 2026, positioning the event as a business‑focused gateway ahead of ChinaJoy. The conference will gather global publishers, investors, developers and platform partners for curated meetings, expert...

Sanmar has delivered four fully electric ElectRA 2500SX tugboats to Turkey’s state‑owned energy company BOTAŞ. The tugs, named BOTAŞ HİLAL, BOTAŞ BAYRAK, BOTAŞ AY and BOTAŞ YILDIZ, will serve the Marmara Ereğlisi LNG Terminal and the Saros FSRU Terminal, providing 70 tons of bollard pull...
Enoteca Monza celebrated the grand opening of its first Alberta restaurant at Calgary's CF Market Mall. The new venue adds a tenth location to the Italian‑focused chain, which is owned by franchisor Foodtastic. The Calgary restaurant will generate roughly 50...

The European Union’s Euro 7 emissions package now mandates cybersecurity controls for all new vehicles sold in Europe. Manufacturers must obtain security certificates, conduct risk assessments, and guarantee secure transmission of emissions and battery‑durability data. The rules target data tampering,...

EOS Hospitality has named Matt Kerver as senior vice president of food & beverage, tasking him with overseeing the chain’s culinary strategy and operations across its hotel portfolio. Kerver will work closely with property teams to boost outlet performance, develop...

Liberty Home Care & Hospice announced it will acquire ECU Health’s home‑based care division, encompassing four home health offices, three hospice locations and a hospice house in eastern North Carolina. Financial terms remain undisclosed, and the transaction awaits approval from...

The article argues that governments must become active partners, not just buyers, to accelerate defence innovation, especially under threat. It highlights the need for fast‑track procurement, risk‑sharing mechanisms, and open‑innovation models to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies such as...
Affirm is pivoting its buy‑now‑pay‑later offering toward affluent, high‑credit consumers by expanding 0% interest promotions. The company says interest‑free loans drive an 80% probability of repeat usage and currently account for about 16% of its transaction volume, with 80% of...

Ireland inaugurated its first hybrid grid‑stabilisation system at Shannonbridge, County Offaly. The Shannonbridge B project, developed by Lumcloon Energy with Hanwha Energy, combines a 4,000 MVA synchronous condenser and a 180 MWh battery, capable of exporting up to 20 MW for nine hours. Situated...
A study published in General Psychiatry used structural MRI and machine‑learning clustering to reveal two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of ADHD in 135 children and adolescents. Subtype A is characterized by increased gray‑matter volume in frontal regions and the cerebellum and is...

EC‑Council unveiled its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, adding four role‑based AI certifications and an updated Certified CISO v4 program. The launch targets the estimated 700,000 U.S. workers needing AI and cybersecurity reskilling and the $5.5 trillion global AI risk exposure identified by...

Rhätische Bahn is preparing for rapid leisure traffic growth on its iconic Bernina line, where passenger‑km has risen 71% since 2016 and the Bernina Express saw a 13% year‑on‑year increase to 416,220 passengers in the first ten months of 2025....

At Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco, Tebex VP Liam Wiltshire warned that studios are still treating platform stores as the sole channel for player acquisition, a practice he says hampers long‑term growth. He highlighted the rise of direct‑to‑consumer (D2C) strategies...

The Indian Navy wrapped up its flagship MILAN 2026 exercise on 25 February with a closing ceremony aboard the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off Visakhapatnam. The multilateral drill involved 42 ships, 29 aircraft and 18 foreign vessels, showcasing...
The McNAIR Center at the University of South Carolina has installed a Roctool induction‑heated platen press, integrating a 400‑ton hydraulic press with 150‑kW induction platens. The system can heat to 427 °C, enabling rapid cure of thermoset and thermoplastic composites and...

Five years after the 2021 Abandoned controversy, developer Hasan Kahraman has resurfaced the project under the title "Abandoned: Gospels of Blood" on his PlayStation Network profile. The original Abandoned was widely recognized as a fabricated marketing stunt that falsely linked...

California functions as an “energy island” because it lacks crude‑oil pipelines linking it to major domestic sources such as the Permian Basin. The state now depends on marine imports of heavier Middle‑East crude, which are processed by refineries tuned to...

Design Workshop has finished a multi‑year landscape transformation at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, integrating the resort with the nearby Los Peñasquitos Canyon. New outdoor venues—including the Grand Social pavilion and Canyon Terrace—expand event capacity and guest gathering options. Patio extensions for...

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ordered the Broadcast Audience Research Council to suspend television news ratings (TRPs) for four weeks, citing concerns that sensational coverage of the US‑Iran conflict is stoking public panic. The pause aims to remove the...

Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 has become the series’ fastest‑selling title, surpassing one million units on PC and PS5. Despite strong sales and critical praise, studio head Fumihiko Yasuda described the game as “great but not perfect,” citing narrative depth, environmental storytelling,...

The pharmaceutical supply chain is a globally dispersed network dominated by China and India, where most active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are produced. Stringent regulations such as the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) demand full batch traceability, limiting rapid...
U.S. manufacturers are accelerating reshoring and onshoring, with Apple committing over $500 billion and Johnson & Johnson earmarking $55 billion for domestic production through 2029. Companies cite supply‑chain resilience, tariff pressures, and ESG goals as drivers, while surveys show cost remains the dominant factor...