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NASA announced that the Curiosity rover has identified geological formations indicating underground water persisted on Mars longer than previously believed. The discovery, made in a boxwork region on a three‑mile‑high mountain, suggests protected habitats could have existed well after surface lakes vanished, reviving hopes for past microbial life and informing future human exploration.
The Wisconsin Senate approved AB 180, a bill that would prohibit SNAP recipients from buying candy and soda, affecting roughly 700,000 people. The measure, passed 25-8, also earmarks $69 million and 70 new staff positions to avoid federal penalties, signaling a...
Azyia C. Zielinski was sentenced to 18 months of probation, rather than prison, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor child neglect for locking her six children in a Milwaukee storage unit overnight. The ruling, handed down by Circuit Court Judge Ana...
The City of Phoenix will close several high‑traffic hiking trails from March 19 to March 22, 8 a.m.‑5 p.m., after the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for thirteen counties. Officials say the move is intended to protect hikers as...
Russia's health ministry approved new guidelines that send women who express no desire for children to a medical psychologist for counseling. The policy, unveiled this week, is part of a broader state effort to lift the country's birth rate, which...
Rolls‑Royce announced it will continue producing its twin‑turbo V12 engine beyond the 2030 deadline, effectively reversing the all‑electric Spectre rollout launched in 2022. The decision follows vocal opposition from high‑net‑worth clients who prefer the traditional internal‑combustion experience.
BTS dropped 'ARIRANG', their first full‑length album since 2020, moving over 1.11 million physical copies and topping pre‑order counts at 4 million. The lead track 'Swim' entered Melon's Top 100 at No. 1 within an hour, underscoring the group's unrivaled domestic pull.
BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock argued on his program that the recent spike in black youth violence is rooted in the erosion of family structure, especially the absence of fathers. Citing viral footage from Daytona Beach and the Washington Navy Yard,...
The 100th edition of the nation’s longest‑running Home & Garden Show launched at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, offering seven landscape displays, outdoor‑living demos and $12 adult admission. The event coincides with a slate of family‑focused activities across...
Workers from creative agencies to public‑sector teams are embracing microshifting, a flexible schedule that fragments the workday into brief, focused intervals. The trend is credited with higher creativity, better output and a new negotiation lever for employee autonomy.
New York therapists argue that overthinking is a learned coping habit that can be unlearned, offering concrete tools such as timed containment. A meta‑analysis of 39 studies covering 12,500 adults shows that chronic self‑reflection correlates with higher anxiety and depression...
Researchers published in Nature report that participants practicing the Wim Hof Method—breathwork plus cold exposure—experienced greater gains in energy, mental clarity and stress resilience than a mindfulness meditation group. The 29‑day trial involved more than 400 healthy adults and highlights...
Google announced that its Gemini AI engine will power a new "Coach" feature across Fitbit devices, allowing the platform to draw on users' medical records for personalized guidance. The rollout follows a migration of Fitbit accounts to Google accounts and...
The New Museum on New York’s Bowery reopened on March 21, 2026, after a ten‑year expansion that adds 62,000 sq ft, effectively doubling its exhibition footprint to roughly 120,000 sq ft. The project pairs the original SANAA tower with a new OMA‑designed structure, reshaping the...
Scholastic Corp. announced a $200 million modified Dutch auction tender offer, expanding a $300 million share‑repurchase program. The move follows over $400 million in sale‑leaseback proceeds and $147 million already returned to shareholders, underscoring confidence in its publishing and education businesses.
The IRS’s 2026 rule overhaul, anchored by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 and forces catch‑up contributions into Roth accounts. Wealth‑management firms warn that high earners and those nearing retirement must overhaul record‑keeping...
Around 60,000 Transportation Security Administration officers have received $0 paychecks as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on, prompting longer security lines nationwide. Las Vegas casino giant MGM has delivered 1,400 lunches to agents, while lawmakers clash over funding...
Fresh strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field and Qatar's LNG plants sent Brent crude above $114 a barrel, dragging U.S. futures, European and Asian equities lower and pushing 2‑year Treasury yields higher. Traders cite the shock to energy supply...
Bain Capital secured Reserve Bank of India approval for a Rs 4,385 crore (≈$525 million) investment that will give it between 18% and 41.66% of Manappuram Finance, making the U.S. private‑equity firm a joint promoter with existing owners. The clearance removes the final...
Three Pakistani operators—Jazz, Zong and Ufone—have launched commercial 5G services in Islamabad and the country’s provincial capitals after winning spectrum in a government auction. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the rollout as a milestone for industry, agriculture and technology, and...
RAD Intel, an AI‑driven marketing platform, closed a $60 million Reg A+ raise, posted more than 5,000% valuation growth in under four years, and secured the Nasdaq ticker $RADI. The funding and listing move underscores the accelerating demand for AI tools that...
Analysts at The Motley Fool compared Vanguard's VNQI and iShares' REET, finding VNQI provides a higher dividend yield and exposure to more than 30 countries, while REET is 70% U.S.-focused and has a marginally higher expense ratio. The contrast highlights...
A sharp drop in gold prices—down more than 5% to under $4,600 per ounce—sparked a coordinated sell‑off across the mining sector. Shares of B2Gold, Newmont, Barrick, Hecla, Gold Royalty and others fell between 6% and 12%, pulling the Canadian TSX...
Microsoft announced a sweeping AI leadership reorganization, promoting Mohit Garg to Vice President of Engineering for AI Network Infrastructure and naming Jacob Andreou as EVP of the unified Copilot experience. The changes free Mustafa Suleyman to focus on "superintelligence" and...
VibeIQ announced the appointment of Mark Rudolph as its first Chief Revenue Officer, a newly created role aimed at scaling the company's global sales, marketing and customer‑success functions. Rudolph, who previously led the go‑to‑market organization at Wiser Solutions, will drive...
VerbaFlo has closed a $7 million seed round headed by Pi Labs, bringing its total funding to about $9 million. The capital will accelerate product development and push the AI‑driven leasing platform into the United States and deeper into Europe. Investors cite...
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin's merged entity, HSF Kramer, has launched a firm‑wide AI platform modeled on Palantir’s forward‑deployed engineer approach, rolling out the Legora contract‑analysis tool for its 2,700 lawyers. The initiative, led by newly appointed global chief...
Eledon Pharmaceuticals disclosed a widened FY25 net loss of $45.6 million while confirming that its lead candidate, Tegoprubart, remains on schedule in Phase 3 kidney‑transplant trials. The financial strain underscores the tension between cash burn and pipeline momentum.
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) released a strategic briefing that details a multi‑billion‑dollar AI roadmap, emphasizing Agentic AI and next‑gen cloud architecture to help clients navigate a cooling global labor market. The plan builds on ADP’s existing base of over 40 million...
Scholastic announced third‑quarter 2026 results with consolidated revenue of $329.1 million, a $56.1 million education segment, and $407 million free cash flow driven by a $400 million sale‑leaseback. While overall revenue slipped, the company narrowed its education‑segment loss, signaling steady demand for digital learning...
Reliance Industries has named a 17‑member consortium of global and domestic banks to underwrite Jio Platforms' upcoming $4 bn Offer For Sale. The deal, expected to float 2.5%‑2.7% of Jio equity, will be filed by early April and could become India’s...
Ampivo Smart Technologies has hired Anupam Shah as chief operating officer to steer its rapid expansion across applied AI, digital infrastructure and sustainability platforms. Shah brings a decade of techno‑commercial leadership, most recently from Chainrisk Labs, where he helped support...
Ecovacs debuted the Bajie robot, a home‑butler equipped with the OpenClaw AI hand, at the Shanghai consumer electronics expo. The launch underscores China's rapid integration of OpenClaw across consumer devices and highlights emerging challenges in reliability and safety.
FedEx Corp. posted $24.0 bn in third‑quarter revenue, $1.35 bn operating income and $1.06 bn net income, surpassing expectations and prompting an upgrade to its fiscal‑2026 earnings outlook. The company also reaffirmed its plan to spin off FedEx Freight as a standalone public...
1607 Capital Partners, LLC added 921,396 shares of the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN) in Q4 2025, raising the position's value by $42.1 million. The move lifts the fund to 9.62% of the firm’s 13F‑reportable assets, underscoring confidence in the...
Chicago’s City Council approved a hike in the combined city, county and state hotel tax from 17.5% to 19% for properties with 100 or more rooms. The extra revenue will seed a Tourism Improvement District that finances Choose Chicago’s marketing...
Bob Costello, who led the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s IT modernization, has been hired as Chief Digital & Information Officer at Merlin Group. The hire gives the affiliate network a two‑decade federal cyber‑security pedigree as it expands its digital...
SoundHound AI's shares fell almost 7% on Thursday after the company announced CFO Nitesh Sharan's departure and an interim replacement by co‑founder James Horn. The leadership change has investors questioning the firm’s financial roadmap as it navigates a competitive AI...
San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital halted gender‑affirming care for patients under 19, prompting four family lawsuits and a California Attorney General suit alleging breach of a 2034 merger agreement. The move adds to a wave of federal and state actions,...
Pearl Abyss saw its stock tumble roughly 30% on March 19 after the launch of Crimson Desert, even as the game became the most‑watched title on Twitch with nearly 500,000 concurrent viewers and logged over 131,000 concurrent players on Steam....
Oracle reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $17.2 billion and a record $553 billion remaining performance obligations, sending the stock up more than 9% on the day after release. The results beat Wall Street forecasts and highlighted a rapid expansion of its...
Greg Abel has officially become chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, succeeding Warren Buffett after six decades at the helm. Abel immediately bought $15 million of Berkshire stock and the conglomerate resumed share repurchases with a $225 million buyback, underscoring his confidence in...
Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht told reporters the Buccaneers dangled a contract that exceeded the San Francisco 49ers' three‑year, $60 million offer to keep wideout Mike Evans. Evans ultimately signed with the 49ers, leaving the Bucs after 11 seasons.
Live Nation chief Michael Rapino faced a five‑hour cross‑examination in New York federal court, where states’ lawyer Jeffrey Kessler forced him to repeat his own comment that the company’s ticket fees are “too high.” The grilling came amid a multi‑state...
At the WTO ministerial in Yaounde, trade ministers could not agree on a reform roadmap, prompting the European Union to consider a parallel track with CPTPP members. Swedish Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa warned that failure would drive the EU toward...
Drones hit Kuwait's largest oil refinery for a second consecutive day, igniting a fire and forcing the shutdown of multiple processing units. The disruption prompted crude prices to edge higher on Friday, reversing earlier declines and highlighting the expanding Iranian...
The Platform on Sustainable Finance and EFRAG have recommended a sweeping overhaul of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards to align them with the EU Taxonomy, SFDR and Benchmark Regulation. The changes aim to eliminate duplicated data collection, reduce compliance costs...
Researchers at Osaka University have fabricated atom‑scale gates that behave like cellular ion channels, using a miniature electrochemical reactor to carve sub‑nanometer pores. The breakthrough could accelerate DNA sequencing, enable artificial synapses for brain‑inspired computers, and advance single‑molecule sensing, though...
Valve kicked off its 2026 Steam Spring Sale on March 19, running through March 26 and slashing prices on thousands of titles. Discounts reach as high as 95% off, with marquee games such as Fallout: New Vegas priced at $1,...
Tim Palmer, a physicist at the University of Oxford, published a PNAS paper proposing “Rational Quantum Mechanics,” which caps quantum computing capacity at roughly 1,000 qubits. The limit, he says, prevents quantum algorithms like Shor’s from outperforming classical machines, keeping...
