
Global InsurTech funding topped $1 billion in February, propelled by a $703 million debt raise from Howden Group. Excluding Howden, venture‑backed firms secured roughly $376 million across 11 deals, keeping pace with January’s activity. AI‑centric companies dominated the venture pool, with notable rounds such as Lassie’s $75 million Series C, mea’s $50 million growth investment, and Harper’s $47 million seed/Series A. The United States contributed eight of the twelve deals, underscoring its continued leadership in InsurTech capital flows.
The Iran‑Hamas war is unlikely to dent global GDP, as the Gulf accounts for only 2‑3% of world output. However, the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly a quarter of seaborne oil and one‑fifth of LNG flow—poses a serious chokepoint for...
Groundup.ai has launched Groundup Academy, a free global educational ecosystem aimed at upskilling industrial workers for Industry 5.0. The program offers two tracks – Whisperer for engineers to master predictive AI and Strategist for leaders to convert machine signals into ROI...

Researchers at the University of Melbourne, in partnership with GE Aerospace, leveraged the Frontier exascale supercomputer to run unprecedented 10‑20 billion‑cell simulations of high‑pressure turbine blades with microscale surface roughness. The study showed that traditional roughness models, based on simple geometries,...
The Poynter Institute announced that longtime president Neil Brown will also serve as chairman of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Paul Tash after a 20‑year tenure. Brown, who joined Poynter in 2017 and previously edited the Tampa Bay Times, will...

Deutsche Bahn announced a senior management reshuffle across its S‑Bahn subsidiaries. Heiko Büttner will become CEO of S‑Berlin on April 1, while Matthias Glaub moves from Stuttgart to head S‑Munich on May 1. Nina Hutwagner takes over as chair of S‑Stuttgart, bringing long‑distance...
Unleashed Brands, the youth‑enrichment operator behind Urban Air Adventure Parks, appointed former Burger King CMO Pat O’Toole as chief marketer and enlisted VaynerX to overhaul its social media strategy. Moving away from a purely lower‑funnel, conversion‑heavy approach, the partnership launched...

California school‑district municipal bonds remain a solid risk‑adjusted investment despite mounting headwinds such as declining enrollment and exposure to child‑sex‑abuse lawsuits. Strong state backing via Proposition 98 and first‑lien tax claims underpin the sector’s credit quality, with most districts holding A‑rating...

Disney will retire the standalone Hulu app by 2026, moving its on‑demand library into Disney+. Hulu + Live TV will stay as a separate subscription but its future home is unclear, with options including the Disney+ app or the merged Fubo platform....

Expedia Group has teamed with PredictHQ to embed event‑driven demand forecasts into its Partner Central platform, giving lodging partners forward‑looking insights. The joint model projects total traveller spending of more than $8.1 billion across accommodation, transport and food‑and‑beverage in North America’s...
Marketers are increasingly splitting influencer efforts between in‑house teams and agencies, with 52% adopting a hybrid approach and 16% moving fully in‑house. Only 25% of agencies tie compensation to key performance indicators, and just 51% of marketers have full visibility...
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced plans to launch four container freight futures contracts on April 7, pending regulatory approval. The contracts will be U.S.-denominated, cash‑settled, and indexed to the New York Shipping Exchange’s Freight Indices covering routes between Asia, Europe and the United States....

HBO’s new comedy “Rooster” debuts Sunday, March 8, starring Steve Carell as Greg Russo, an insecure thriller author navigating personal and professional turmoil. The series is created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, with Jonathan Krisel directing, and has been lauded...
Three biopharma firms—Bavarian Nordic, Sarepta Therapeutics, and Alkermes—announced the departures of long‑standing CEOs, prompting short‑term share declines. Bavarian Nordic’s Paul Chaplin steps down after a blocked $3 billion buyout, while Sarepta’s Doug Ingram leaves amid family health issues and recent product...

Pokémon Pokopia’s trainer rank determines access to new zones via green gates. Players raise rank by completing the main storyline and fulfilling Pokémon requests. The rank can be checked by attempting to open a gate, which displays the current level....
A community poll explored gamers’ attitudes toward ray tracing and up‑scaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR, and XeSS. Respondents were split: some view both features as optional tools for older hardware, while others see them as essential for 4K gaming...

TAP Air Portugal has named Aeroprime Group as its exclusive cargo General Sales & Service Agent for the entire Indian market, effective March 2026. The deal gives Aeroprime responsibility for sales, marketing, customer engagement and operational coordination across India. TAP’s...

KLIP, a new microdrama streaming app, launched a television commercial to introduce its two‑minute, bite‑sized drama episodes. The ad targets Indian Tier 2 and Tier 3 viewers aged 16‑45, emphasizing entertainment that fits into everyday waiting moments. By framing waiting as an...
New Frontier Minerals announced substantial tungsten mineralisation at its Harts Range project in Australia after a 27‑hole, 1,803‑metre RC drilling campaign. Surface assays at the Cusp Prospect recorded tungsten‑oxide values between 5,930 ppm and 14,501 ppm, while the Bank Prospect yielded 1,237 ppm...
Scotch‑Brite unveiled Brite, a vibrant kitchen‑cleaning collection aimed at Gen Z and Millennial shoppers. The line, debuting March 1 at Target, Walmart and Amazon, features dual‑sided scrubbers, ergonomic palm tools, a leak‑proof dishwand and eco‑friendly refill heads, each paired with a sleek...
Scenic Group will roll out a four‑tier pricing structure in the U.S. on March 9, 2026, replacing its long‑standing 2‑for‑1 model. The new tiers—Full Fare, Select Fare, Preferred Fare, and Preferred+ Fare—retain core inclusions while varying payment terms, discounts, and...

Indian Institutes of Technology are emerging as powerful engines of deep‑tech entrepreneurship, with several alumni‑founded companies recently completing high‑profile IPOs. Sedemac Mechatronics, an IIT‑Bombay spin‑out, listed at a ₹6,000 crore valuation, while Ather Energy’s IPO gave IIT‑Madras incubators a 5 % stake...

U.S. transit tunnels, many built before modern fire‑safety codes, rely on NFPA 130 emergency lighting standards that set a minimal 0.25 foot‑candle illumination. Recent incidents—from the 2015 WMATA smoke event to the 2024 BART fire—exposed the inadequacy of these low‑level requirements,...
Yangzijiang Maritime announced that shareholders approved a share‑buyback mandate at its extraordinary general meeting, allowing the company to repurchase up to 10% of its issued shares. The resolution garnered votes representing roughly S$1.6 billion, or 99.9% of the shares present. The...

Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on March 5, delivering a single satellite for an undisclosed customer, most likely BlackSky’s Gen‑3 Earth‑observation spacecraft. The mission, announced only five hours before liftoff, placed the payload into a 470‑km mid‑inclination orbit....
Immuneering Corporation announced its 2025 financial results, highlighting a 64% overall survival rate at 12 months for atebimetinib plus modified gemcitabine/nab‑paclitaxel in first‑line pancreatic cancer. The company secured FDA and EMA alignment on the design of its pivotal Phase 3 MAPKeeper 301...

Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled two special‑liveried locomotives to mark the United States’ 250th independence anniversary. Locomotive 1776 displays a “Screaming Eagle” motif, while Locomotive 2026 draws design cues from Air Force One. The units will traverse CN’s U.S. network from the Gulf Coast...

FinTech Global interviewed Thomas Dijohn, senior vice‑president Asia‑Pacific at dacadoo, about linking health metrics to financial services. He argued that physically and mentally healthy individuals represent higher‑earning, lower‑risk customers, making health data a valuable segmentation tool for banks. dacadoo provides...

The NBA is in advanced talks with YouTube TV, Amazon, ESPN and DAZN to launch a centralized streaming hub for local team broadcasts, potentially as early as the 2026‑27 season. The effort gained urgency after Main Street Sports Group collapsed,...
Virgin Radio is set to launch a dedicated 90s channel, Virgin Radio 90s, on DAB in London and online across the UK on Monday 9 March at 10 am. The station will deliver nonstop 90s music, ranging from dance anthems to...

Netflix announced the acquisition of InterPositive, Ben Affleck's AI‑focused filmmaking‑technology firm, to bolster its in‑house production capabilities. The deal underscores Netflix's commitment to integrating generative AI tools that enhance, rather than replace, creative talent. Meanwhile, German media conglomerate Axel Springer...
U.S. defense officials warn that the nation’s interceptor missile stockpile, estimated at roughly 1,200 units, is finite and could be depleted if Operation Epic Fury’s timeline expands. Production lines are unable to scale quickly enough to replace losses incurred in a high‑intensity...

Heartopia’s Item Ordering Service lets players bypass the once‑daily store refresh by ordering clothing and furniture through a green vending machine. The service unlocks at Developer’s Guild Member level 35, after which players can browse the full regular inventory and place...
Savannah Guthrie announced she intends to return to NBC’s “Today” show despite her mother’s ongoing disappearance investigation. Paramount CEO David Ellison discussed the pending Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, emphasizing that CNN will retain editorial independence while expanding into streaming. CNN’s...

Insilico Medicine and TaiGen announced that enrollment for the Phase‑I trial of ISM4808, an AI‑designed therapy for CKD‑related anemia, is now complete and the first patient has been dosed. The study comprises single‑ascending‑dose and multiple‑ascending‑dose cohorts evaluating safety and pharmacokinetics...

Capcom released the first March 2026 patch for Resident Evil Requiem across Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC. The update, roughly 1 GB in size, addresses a progression‑blocking bug and refines gameplay stability. Xbox players have begun receiving the patch, though rollout timing varies...
Bank of Baroda estimates that a 10 percent rise in global oil prices will directly lift India’s Wholesale Price Index by roughly 0.7‑1 percent, potentially reaching a full 1 percent when indirect effects are counted. The surge would push oil imports up by...

USAC secured $27 million from the Department of War under the Defence Production Act to expand domestic antimony extraction. The grant, part of $58.5 million DPA investments this fiscal year, will modernize USAC’s Montana plant and launch new mining operations...

Jonathan Brearley will step down as Ofgem chief executive at the end of March 2026 to become permanent secretary at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Tim Jarvis, director general for markets, will serve as acting CEO during...

A penetration tester uncovered more than 20 critical vulnerabilities in International Data Casting Corporation's SFX2100 satellite receiver, a device deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense, the European Space Agency and other critical infrastructure operators. The flaws include hard‑coded credentials,...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort has completed the first controlled swing of its new £8.72 million pendulum attraction, Aviktas. The 138‑ft tall, 40‑seat gyro‑swing is currently undergoing testing and is slated for a spring 2026 debut, ahead of the resort’s March season...

Lee Choong Yan announced his resignation as President and Executive Director of Genting Malaysia, ending a tenure that oversaw the company's recent diversification and debt‑refinancing efforts. The board has not yet named a successor, prompting speculation about the strategic direction...

Disney announced that its long‑running Muppet*Vision 3D attraction, which closed at Hollywood Studios, will be revived as a virtual‑reality experience for Apple Vision Pro and other headsets. The company filmed the show ahead of the closure to create a digital...

CFRA Research upgraded Netflix to a Buy, raising its 12‑month target price to $115, implying about 16% upside. The firm highlighted the streaming giant’s expanding advertising business and demonstrated pricing power as key drivers of revenue growth through 2026. Analyst...

T‑Mobile has revived its partnership with Major League Baseball, offering eligible customers a free MLB.TV subscription for the 2026 season—a service normally priced at $149.99. The benefit applies to qualifying T‑Mobile and Metro by T‑Mobile voice and data plans, but...
Lush has launched a limited‑edition, UK‑only bath bomb called Bathe All The Time, shaped like a disco ball and designed to turn a soak into a sparkling, mood‑boosting after‑party. The product coincides with singer Harry Styles’ new album Kiss All...

Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 1 introduces a hidden quest at Dark Voyager’s holotable, located in Lethal Labs near the Zero Point Shard. Players must drop through glass, locate an orange‑fenced balcony, and interact with the "Access hidden logs" option to decrypt a...
The Iran‑related conflict has nudged global equity markets lower, with Europe’s index down nearly 5 % and the U.S. benchmark off about 1 %. Oil prices surged above $84 a barrel, benefitting energy stocks, while shipping firms posted double‑digit gains despite limited...

Acer’s Nitro V 16‑inch gaming laptop, equipped with an RTX 5070 GPU, is on sale for $1,249.99 at Best Buy—a $50 markdown from its list price. The machine ships with a 16‑inch 180 Hz IPS panel, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD,...

The Game Developers Choice Awards announced Don Daglow will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Rebecca Heineman will be posthumously honored with the Ambassador Award. Daglow’s five‑decade career includes over 100 games and founding Stormfront Studios, while Heineman contributed to...