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World Champion Shaun Tomson Unveils 'Surfer’s Code' Global Hope Movement
Surfing legend Shaun Tomson has launched the Surfer’s Code movement, a worldwide initiative that delivers a five‑principle mindset framework aimed at spreading hope and purpose. The program combines digital content, community events and mentorship to help individuals cultivate resilience and meaning.
Les Mills Teams with Zing Coach to Launch AI‑Powered Group‑Workout App
Les Mills has partnered with Palta‑backed Zing Coach to embed its flagship group‑fitness programs into the AI‑driven app. The deal follows Zing Coach’s $10 million Series A raise and aims to blend human‑led class energy with real‑time AI coaching for millions of...
Flat Boots Crowned Spring 2026's Most Practical Footwear Trend
Vogue's spring 2026 trend report declares flat boots the season's most practical footwear, noting their low‑profile soles and adaptable silhouettes. The forecast signals a shift toward comfort‑driven styling across both minimalist and maximalist wardrobes.
HBO Sets Christmas 2026 Premiere for Harry Potter Series, Unveils Cast and Decade-Long Plan
HBO confirmed that its Harry Potter adaptation will debut on December 25, 2026, and will span a decade‑long, eight‑episode‑per‑season run covering each book. The streamer revealed an all‑new cast, writer Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod, while also sparking...
EQT‑McKinsey Study Shows European Tech Exodus Wiped Out $1.4 Trillion in Value
Swedish private‑equity firm EQT and consulting giant McKinsey released a study that quantifies a €1.2 trillion ($1.4 trillion) loss in value from European technology companies that have either listed overseas or been acquired by foreign buyers since 2014. The findings highlight a...
MBK Partners Gains Board Seats at Korea Zinc as Management Secures Majority
Korea Zinc's chairman Yun B. Choi led the incumbent team to a de‑facto victory at the March 25 shareholders' meeting, securing nine of 14 board seats. Private‑equity firm MBK Partners, aligned with challenger Young Poong, boosted its representation to five directors,...
Tom Gores Joins Final Four Bidders for San Diego Padres
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has entered the final four bidders for the San Diego Padres as the MLB team's sale narrows. The bid reflects a growing trend of private‑equity‑style investors targeting marquee sports assets.
Rising Oil Prices and Recession Fears Prompt Call for Long‑Term Investing
Oil prices have surged as the war in Iran pushes fuel costs higher, reigniting recession concerns across equity markets. Analysts warn that short‑term volatility may mask the benefits of disciplined, long‑term portfolio construction.
Allocate $10,000 Across Five AI Stocks to Capture the Boom
Investors can follow a $10,000 allocation model that spreads capital across Nvidia, Broadcom, TSMC, Microsoft and Nebius. The mix balances the market leader with diversified exposure to custom chips, foundry capacity, cloud services and fast‑growing AI software.
Los Angeles Jury Orders $6 Million From Meta and Google Over Addictive Design
A Los Angeles jury held Meta and Google’s YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a teen, ordering $6 million in total damages—$3 million compensatory and $3 million punitive, with Meta bearing 70% of the liability. The verdict is being hailed as...
Consumers Face High Credit‑Card Balances as Debt‑Consolidation Benefits Remain Unclear
Credit‑card balances remain high, prompting consumers to explore debt‑consolidation to lower interest costs. While no new data emerged in the past 24 hours, the analysis outlines potential savings and the challenges borrowers face.
Jean Chatzky Warns Growing Retirement‑savings Anxiety as Social Security Confidence Drops to 36%
AARP’s personal‑finance adviser Jean Chatzky says anxiety about outliving retirement savings is rising sharply. A new AARP survey shows confidence in Social Security fell 7 points to 36%, and LIMRA research finds one‑third of older Americans are considering delaying benefits. Chatzky...
Michigan Finds $37 Million in Unclaimed 2022 Tax Refunds for Residents
Michigan state officials have identified a $37 million pool of unclaimed 2022 tax refunds, representing thousands of residents who never received their money. The discovery triggers a statewide outreach effort to return the funds and highlights gaps in tax‑return processing.
Carr Defends $6.2B Nexstar‑Tegna Merger as Newsom Calls FCC Decision a Disgrace
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, granting a waiver of the 39% national ownership cap. Governor Gavin Newsom and a coalition of state attorneys general have launched a political and legal offensive, calling the approval an outrage.
Judge Scrutinizes Pentagon’s ‘Supply‑Chain Risk’ Label on Anthropic AI
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin is weighing the Pentagon’s decision to label Anthropic a national‑security supply‑chain risk, a move that sparked a lawsuit alleging retaliation. The case pits the defense department’s demand for unrestricted AI use against Anthropic’s safety‑first stance,...
Kubernetes Clusters Hit by AI Workload Drift, Threatening Reliability
Platform engineers are confronting a surge of AI‑driven configuration drift that jeopardizes Kubernetes reliability. Brendan Burns warns that AI workloads expose gaps in scheduling and fault‑tolerance, while Jeff Behl and Kevin Tijssen argue that immutable, API‑driven OSes are the only...
Palvella COO Kathleen Goin Sells 4,302 Options for $508K Amid 340% Stock Surge
Palvella Therapeutics' chief operating officer, Kathleen Goin, exercised and immediately sold 4,302 stock options on March 18, 2026, generating roughly $508,000 in cash. The transaction, executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan, comes as the company celebrates Phase 3 trial success and a...
Oura Ring 4 Crowned Top Sleep Tracker After Year‑long Test
A Tom's Guide writer who wore the Oura Ring 4 every day for a year rates it the best sleep‑tracking wearable of 2026, citing 90+ sleep scores and deeper insight into sleep stages. The endorsement comes as luxury jewelers launch...
8th Circuit Upholds Trump Administration’s No‑Bond Detention Policy
A three‑judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2‑1 that the government may detain non‑citizens without a bond hearing, affirming the Trump administration’s policy. The decision in the case of Mexican national Joaquin Herrera Avila marks...
Iran Gets US 15‑Point Ceasefire Plan via Pakistan, Rejects Talks with Trump
Iran has been handed a 15‑point cease‑fire proposal from the United States via Pakistan, but Tehran has ruled out any direct talks with President Donald Trump. The plan, whose details remain largely confidential, touches on sanctions relief, nuclear roll‑back and...
IHG Deploys AI Operator Concierge to Transform Hotel Marketplace Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its AI Operator digital concierge, an AI‑driven marketplace management platform that links booking, pricing and guest services across more than 900 hotels in Greater China. The rollout is part of IHG’s three‑engine commercial strategy...
Sony and Honda Abandon Afeela EV, Ending PlayStation‑linked Autonomous Car Plans
Sony and Honda have terminated development of the Afeela electric vehicle, ending a high‑profile project that would have combined PlayStation entertainment with autonomous driving. The joint venture cited Honda's decision to scale back its EV roadmap, and California reservers will...
Darius Reid Shares People‑First Leadership Playbook on Marquis Masters Podcast
Business leader Darius Reid appeared on the Marquis Masters Podcast to detail his people‑first leadership philosophy, the decisive remote‑work move he made during the COVID‑19 pandemic, and his vision for sustainable housing. The conversation highlights how trust‑based culture drove record...
French Game Union Blames Nacon Mismanagement as Publisher Faces Bankruptcy
The French video‑game workers’ union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Video has accused Nacon’s leadership of “years of mismanagement” that led to the publisher’s confirmed insolvency. The union demands the removal of Nacon’s executives and better conditions for studios such...
Nex Playground Console Hikes to $299, First Price Increase Since Launch
Nex Playground announced a $50 price hike to $299 effective April 1, marking the first increase since the console’s debut. CEO David Lee blamed soaring memory and storage component costs, driven by AI infrastructure demand, while the company kept its Play...
Pop Mart Shares Dive 22% After Disappointing 2025 Annual Report
Pop Mart's shares plunged 22% following a 2025 annual report that missed revenue and profit forecasts. Investors criticized the outlook, while the company hinted at cost‑cutting and new media partnerships as a path forward.
GigaCloud CEO Wu Lei Sells 60,000 Shares for $2.4 Million
GigaCloud Technology Inc. CEO Wu Lei sold 60,000 Class A shares for $2.4 million, eliminating his indirect Class A position. The sale, executed through a pre‑filed 10b5‑1 plan, leaves him with 60,000 direct Class A shares and a 7.28 million‑share Class B holding, underscoring both confidence...
Houston Firm’s 10% Bilingual Pay Raise Sparks Loophole Exploit
A Houston‑based logistics firm offered a 10% salary bump to employees who could speak a second language. One worker learned Welsh, not Spanish, and secured the raise, forcing management to rewrite the policy within hours. The incident highlights how vague...
Jumanji 3 Shifts to Christmas Day, Joins Blockbuster Holiday Showdown
The third Jumanji film, starring Dwayne Johnson, has been moved from Dec 11 to Dec 25, 2026, to capitalize on the holiday window. The shift pits the adventure comedy against Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday, Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three, and Shah Rukh Khan's...
Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt to Retire in Late 2026, Prompting Leadership Search
Fathom Entertainment confirmed that CEO Ray Nutt will step down and retire in late 2026 after a nine‑year tenure. Nutt will aid the board in finding a replacement, while the specialty distributor prepares for its next strategic phase amid a...
JPMorgan Launches $8B Junk‑bond Sale to Fund Record $55B EA Buyout
JPMorgan Chase has opened an $8 billion junk‑bond offering to finance a $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, the biggest LBO‑related high‑yield issuance of 2026. The deal, led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, tests investor...
China Bonds See Inflows as Safe‑Haven Demand Rises Amid Global Bond Sell‑Off
Investors shifted capital into Chinese sovereign and corporate bonds as safe‑haven demand surged, while U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply amid Middle‑East tensions. The reallocation highlights a growing appetite for China’s fixed‑income market despite limited disclosed inflow figures.
WTI Holds Near $89 as Cushing Inventories Jump 3.4 MMbbl, Venezuelan Imports Reach 2019 Levels
WTI settled around $89 per barrel on Tuesday as U.S. crude inventories at the Cushing hub swelled by 3.4 million barrels, the largest weekly build since January 2023. At the same time, imports of Venezuelan crude surged to their highest level...
Deccan AI Lands $25 Million Series A to Boost AI Post‑training Data Services
Deccan AI announced a $25 million all‑equity Series A round led by A91 Partners, with participation from Susquehanna International Group and Prosus Ventures. The funding will accelerate the startup’s post‑training data pipelines, evaluation suite Helix and enterprise automation platform, positioning it as...
Decathlon Doubles Order Throughput with Exotec Skypod Robots in Europe
Decathlon reported that its seven European distribution centers using Exotec's Skypod robots have doubled order preparation capacity at its Portugal site, rising from 57,000 to 114,000 orders. The automation cut picker walking distance by 80% and halved order‑picking injuries, underscoring...
Pony AI Says 85% of Chinese Drivers Ready for Robotaxis as Europe Launch Looms
Pony AI announced that 85% of Chinese drivers are comfortable riding robotaxis, its fleet has grown to 1,200 vehicles with a goal of 3,000 by year‑end, and it is preparing Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb with Uber and...
PipVertex Unveils Multi‑Asset Trading Platform for Global Digital Investors
FinTech startup PipVertex has launched a new multi‑asset trading platform that consolidates currencies, stocks, commodities, precious metals and digital assets into a single, speed‑focused interface. The service is available on browsers, mobile phones and tablets, aiming to simplify market access...
Muddy Waters' Short Report Sends SoFi Shares Tumbling Near 50%
SoFi Technologies was hit by a Muddy Waters short‑seller report accusing it of inflating loan profitability, which drove the stock down nearly 50% in a single session. The lender, which posted 41% year‑over‑year growth in deposits and adjusted revenue and...
Supply Chain Attack on LiteLLM Steals Cloud Credentials From Up to 500,000 Users
Threat actors known as TeamPCP breached the LiteLLM open‑source library and released malicious versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8. The compromised updates are believed to have reached as many as 500,000 developers, exfiltrating cloud tokens, Kubernetes secrets and crypto wallets. Security researchers...
Trump Announces New Tech Council Led by 'Crypto Czar' David Sacks
President Donald Trump unveiled a 13‑member Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, with AI and crypto entrepreneur David Sacks as chair. The council, which also includes former science adviser Michael Kratsios, signals a focus on digital assets, but Elon...
Vytrus Biotech SA Posts 183% Profit Jump as Revenue Climbs 66% to €8.37M
Vytrus Biotech SA announced full‑year earnings of €2.89 million, up 183% from the prior year, while revenue surged 66% to €8.37 million. The results highlight robust market demand for its pipeline and signal momentum for European biotech firms.
ACLCM Launches Lifestyle Medicine Whole Person Health Index to Embed Holistic Care in EHRs
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) introduced the Lifestyle Medicine Whole Person Health Index (LMWPHI), a point‑of‑care assessment embedded in Epic and slated for eClinicalWorks integration. The tool captures lifestyle data across six pillars, aiming to make whole‑person care...
Europe’s Top Cultural Destinations 2026 Awards Spotlight Sustainable Travel
The European Travel Commission, together with the European Cultural Tourism Network, Europa Nostra and NECSTouR, launched the 2026 Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards, the ninth edition of the program. The awards, which close for entries on May 15, 2026,...
Neurologists and Patient Call for Routine Spiritual Care in Clinics
A coalition of neurologists from UCLA, Colorado, Harvard and Brown, together with Parkinson’s patient Kirk Hall, published a paper in Neurology Clinical Practice demanding that spiritual care become a standard part of neurological treatment. The authors cite a survey showing...
X‑ray Lasers Uncover New Critical Point in Water, Reshaping Phase Diagram
A team of international researchers using ultra‑intense X‑ray lasers has identified a previously unknown critical point in water, calling into question long‑standing phase‑diagram models. The discovery could alter theoretical frameworks in condensed‑matter physics and open new avenues for materials research.
Stephen Curry’s ‘Never Quit Together’ Rule Fuels 15‑Year Marriage Resilience
Stephen Curry told the IMO podcast that a simple “never quit on the same day” philosophy has helped him and wife Ayesha maintain a strong 15‑year marriage. The rule emphasizes confronting tension together, a concept gaining traction in personal‑growth circles.
Study Shows Repeating Same Meals Boosts 12‑Week Weight Loss by 1.6%
Researchers at Drexel University analyzed food logs from 112 overweight adults in a 12‑week weight‑loss program and found that participants who ate the same meals daily lost 5.9% of body weight, compared with 4.3% for those with varied diets. The...
Ireland Launches Parent‑child Psychological Support Pilot in Wicklow, 90 Families Enrolled
The Department of Children, Disability and Equality inaugurated the Parent–Child Psychological Support (PCPS) pilot at Bray Primary Care Centre, enrolling more than 90 families since its September start. The programme delivers seven structured sessions over the first 18 months of...
Jeep Brand Returns to Moab for 60th Easter Jeep Safari, Unveils New 4x4 Concepts
The Jeep brand is back in Moab, Utah, for the 60th Easter Jeep Safari from March 28 to April 5, bringing a record‑size lineup of custom 4x4 concepts and immersive activations. Jeep and Mopar will also lead trail‑restoration projects with...
Singapore Expands Shared Parental Leave to 10 Weeks for Babies Born After April 1
Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development announced a new 10‑week shared parental leave entitlement for children born on or after April 1, lifting total government‑paid parental leave to up to 30 weeks. The policy, unveiled at the 2024 National Day...