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Vietnam and Russia Ink Nuclear Power Plant Deal, Details Not Disclosed
Vietnam and Russia have signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant, marking a new chapter in bilateral energy cooperation. Specifics on capacity, financing and construction schedule were not disclosed, leaving analysts to gauge the partnership's impact on regional power markets.
WebAssembly Proposed as Secure Sandbox for AI‑Generated Code
At the Wasm I/O conference in Barcelona, Dan Phillips, founder of WebAssembly Chicago, advocated using WebAssembly to sandbox AI‑generated code, arguing it eliminates shared‑kernel risks and speeds deployment. The proposal targets DevOps teams grappling with unsafe agent execution.
Atlassian CTO Rajeev Rajan Resigns as Company Overhauls DevOps Strategy
Atlassian announced that CTO Rajeev Rajan is leaving the company as it trims 10% of its staff and pivots its DevOps product line toward AI‑enhanced features, a move that could reshape tools like Jira, Bitbucket and Bamboo for millions of...
Mindjoin Acquires Solteir to Build AI‑Energy Infrastructure Platform
Mindjoin announced the acquisition of Solteir, a power‑infrastructure firm that built grid‑connected facilities for Bitcoin mining, to broaden its artificial‑intelligence compute platform. The deal merges Solteir’s energy assets with Mindjoin’s AI strategy, addressing the power constraints that limit next‑generation AI...
Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros. Discovery Studio Deal
Netflix has terminated its pending purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery's studio assets, ending months of negotiations. The withdrawal leaves deal advisors scrambling and could reshape financing activity in the entertainment sector.
Pokémon Champions Launches April 8 on Switch and Switch 2, Introducing Free‑to‑Start Battle Hub
The Pokémon Company confirmed that Pokémon Champions will debut on April 8, 2026 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, offering a free‑to‑start, live‑service battle platform. Development director Masaaki Hoshino says the game preserves turn‑based combat while lowering entry barriers, and a free...
Dividend ETFs Surge as Bond Yields Stay Low, Boosting Large‑Cap Income Plays
Investors are shifting into dividend‑focused exchange‑traded funds as U.S. Treasury yields remain subdued, seeking income from large‑cap equities that pay solid dividends. The trend is underscored by recent payouts from MillerKnoll, KB Home, Strauss Group and others, highlighting the appeal...
Florida Homeowners Slam Insurers Over Denied Claims and 40% Premium Surge
Florida property insurers are under fire as homeowners report a wave of denied claims and premiums that have jumped 40% in recent years. Whistleblowers, including a former CEO and CFO, allege profit‑shifting and lack of transparency, while state officials tout...
Vanguard Bond ETFs Lead High‑yield Winners, but Core Funds Lag Inflation
Vanguard's High‑Yield Corporate ETF (VWEHX) posted a cumulative real return above 25% over the past decade, joining Fidelity and T. Rowe Price as the top‑performing high‑yield bond ETFs. At the same time, Vanguard's flagship Total Bond Market Index fund (VBTLX) lost nearly...
Dangote Refinery Leverages Middle‑East Crisis to Expand Africa’s Downstream Market
Aliko Dangote’s refinery has lifted its ex‑depot gasoline price to N1,285 per litre – its fifth hike in March – as the U.S.–Israel war on Iran pushes crude to $120 a barrel. The move deepens Dangote’s downstream foothold while sparking...
Capital One and Chase Slash Airport Lounge Guest Privileges, Adding Fees and Caps
Capital One and Chase announced tighter airport lounge rules for their premium cards, cutting unlimited guest access, imposing $45 adult and $25 child fees, and charging $125 per authorized user. The changes, effective Jan. 15 and Feb. 1, signal a...
Houston's Hotel Occupancy Surges 15% After Record Rodeo and Spring Break Influx
Houston’s March tourism boom, driven by a record‑breaking RodeoHouston concert and a wave of spring‑break travelers, lifted hotel bookings 15% versus last year. City officials and hotel owners say the surge signals lasting demand but also raises questions about infrastructure...
Ledger Finds Flaw Lets Hackers Steal PINs and Crypto Keys From Powered‑Off Android Phones
Ledger’s Donjon research team demonstrated that attackers can retrieve PINs, encrypted storage and crypto‑wallet seed phrases from Android phones that are turned off. The flaw, present in MediaTek processors paired with Trustonic’s Trusted Execution Environment, impacts roughly one‑quarter of Android...
White Light Proposal Aims to Boost Autonomous Vehicle Traffic Flow
A team from North Carolina State University has unveiled a fourth, white traffic‑light phase designed to let autonomous vehicles coordinate traffic flow. Simulations show the white light can shave 3% off delays with just 10% AV penetration and up to...
Tesla Robotaxi Valuation Threatened as NHTSA Probe Expands to 3.2 M Vehicles
Analysts say Tesla's robotaxi ambitions are jeopardized after the U.S. safety regulator broadened its Full Self‑Driving probe to 3.2 million vehicles, a move that could force a costly recall and erode the $1.2 trillion valuation built on future autonomous‑ride revenue.
Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle Debuts as Mobile Counter‑Drone Shield
Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems and Kodiak AI unveiled the Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle at the AUSA Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. The mobile system pairs a high‑power microwave weapon with Kodiak’s autonomous driving suite, offering fully autonomous or...
GM Launches 200-Vehicle Public Road Test of Next‑gen Hands‑free Autonomous System
General Motors has deployed 200 test vehicles equipped with a next‑generation Automated Driving System (ADS) on public highways in Michigan and California. The rollout, overseen by trained safety drivers, moves the company closer to its 2028 goal of eyes‑free driving...
FTSE 100 Gains Over 1% on Middle East De‑escalation Hopes and UK Inflation Data
The FTSE 100 jumped 1.2% on Tuesday, buoyed by signs of a diplomatic thaw in the Middle East and expectations that UK inflation data could support a softer monetary stance. Traders cited the rally as a barometer of renewed risk...
Remitly Appoints Tai-Hong Fung as Chief Accounting Officer Amid Leadership Overhaul
Remitly announced that Tai-Hong Fung will become chief accounting officer on April 1, taking over from retiring Luke Tavis. The move follows a recent CEO transition and signals a focus on tighter financial oversight as the Seattle‑based remittance platform accelerates growth.
Notorious Abortionist Kermit Gosnell Dies at 85 While Serving Life Sentences
Kermit Gosnell, the former Philadelphia doctor convicted of murdering three newborns and a patient, died on March 1 at age 85 while incarcerated at a Pennsylvania prison hospital. His death closes a chapter on a case that reshaped abortion oversight...
Zuckerberg Rolls Out AI‑Powered Personal CEO Assistant as Meta Ramps AI Spend
Meta announced an internal AI‑powered personal assistant designed to help CEO Mark Zuckerberg manage the company’s sprawling operations. The tool arrives as Meta’s AI capital expenditures surge toward $115‑$135 billion this year, signaling a strategic bet on AI to augment leadership...
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Sparks Developer Backlash Over ‘AI Slop’ After Resident Evil Remake
Nvidia’s latest DLSS 5 update has ignited a firestorm among developers, who label the generative‑AI upscaling as “AI slop.” Indie publisher New Blood Interactive’s co‑founder Dave Oshry warned that the tech could drive gamers to boycott Nvidia, while the company’s...
UK Game‑Dev Jobs Plunge 1,500, TIGA Demands Bigger Tax Credit
The trade body TIGA says the UK game‑development sector shed 1,537 jobs – a 4.5% drop – in the year to September 2025, the steepest decline in 14 years. It is pressing the government to enlarge the Video Games Expenditure...
Sony Confirms AI Frame Generation for Future PlayStation Consoles, Not Coming in 2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that AI-driven frame generation technology will be added to upcoming PlayStation hardware, extending its partnership with AMD. The feature is not slated for release in 2026, signaling a longer development timeline for the next-gen console.
Lenz Therapeutics Shares Drop 11% After Q4 Earnings Miss
Lenz Therapeutics' shares slid 11.2% after the biotech reported a Q4 loss of $1.16 per share on $1.6 million in revenue, well below analyst expectations. The miss stemmed from weaker-than-anticipated uptake of its newly launched VIZZ eye‑drop and a surge in...
Dollar Tree Q4 2025 Revenue Jumps 9% to $5.5B, EPS Up 21%
Dollar Tree reported Q4 2025 revenue of $5.5 billion, up 9% year‑over‑year, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 21%. The discount retailer also lifted its FY2026 sales outlook to $20.5‑$20.7 billion while outlining a 400‑store expansion plan.
Microsoft Exec Says Candidates Now Demand $100‑$500 Daily AI Token Budgets
Microsoft executive vice president Charles Lamanna disclosed that tech job candidates are requesting daily AI token allocations worth $100 to several hundred dollars. The demand signals a shift toward AI usage becoming a core component of executive compensation and hiring...
Tarsus CHRO Dianne Whitfield Sells $839K in RSUs, Prompting Compensation Transparency Debate
Dianne C. Whitfield, chief human resources officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, sold 12,274 common shares for $839,000 between March 17 and March 19, 2026. The sale, tied to a mandatory "sell‑to‑cover" RSU vesting, reduced her direct holdings by roughly 26%. Analysts...
March 2026 Flash PMI Shows Global Slowdown and Inflation Spike Amid Iran War
S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index surveys for March 2026 show business activity edging closer to stagnation worldwide, with the eurozone slipping to 50.5 and the UK composite at 51.0. At the same time, input‑cost inflation jumped as Brent crude...
UK Gilts Spike Above 5% as Iran War Fuels Inflation and Fiscal Concerns
UK government bonds surged as the 10-year gilt yield briefly crossed the 5% mark on March 20, the highest level since the 2008 crisis. Traders link the jump to inflation pressures from the Iran‑Israel war and worries that the Treasury’s...
Swiss National Bank Says 2025 Saw Record Swiss Franc Bond Issuances
The Swiss National Bank disclosed that 2025 delivered a record volume of new Swiss franc bond issuances and a surge in issuers, signaling deeper market liquidity. While exact figures were not disclosed, the report came alongside the SNB’s decision to...
House Republicans Block Senate Tie‑up of Housing Bill and Community‑Bank Crypto Deregulation
House Republicans voted to reject a Senate amendment that would have linked a housing‑affordability bill to a package loosening crypto rules for community banks. The move leaves the housing measure and pending crypto‑related banking reforms on separate tracks, heightening uncertainty...
U.S. Army Starts Pilot‑Optional UH‑60MX Black Hawk Tests, Marking a Leap Toward Autonomous Aviation
The U.S. Army has initiated flight tests of the UH‑60MX Black Hawk helicopter equipped with an optional‑pilot system, signaling a move toward autonomous aviation. The program follows a broader push for unmanned and semi‑autonomous platforms, as highlighted by recent conflicts...
Colombian President Questions Use of Second‑Hand Military Aircraft After Fatal Transport Crash
Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly questioned the army’s reliance on second‑hand transport aircraft following a crash that killed dozens of soldiers. The incident has sparked a debate over procurement practices, maintenance standards, and regional defense‑aviation policies.
Goldman Sachs Lifts U.S. Recession Odds to 30%, up From 25%
Goldman Sachs increased its estimate of a U.S. recession this year to a 30% probability, up from 25% a week earlier. The revision reflects tighter labor markets, higher oil prices and diminishing fiscal and monetary headroom. Competing forecasts from peers...
JPMorgan Launches $8 Billion Junk‑bond Sale to Fund Record $55 Billion EA Leveraged Buyout
JPMorgan Chase has kicked off an $8 billion junk‑bond sale to finance a $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, the biggest LBO in history. The deal, led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, mixes...
Wearable Health Trackers Spark Data‑Privacy Alarm as Biometric Data Goes Public
Smartwatches, period‑tracking apps and AI‑enabled glasses are harvesting unprecedented volumes of biometric data. FTC actions against femtech firms and mounting legal pressure in abortion‑restrictive states have turned the devices that promise wellness into privacy flashpoints.
Harvard Engineers Unveil Real‑Time Light‑Twisting Chip Using Nanophotonic Metasurfaces
Harvard engineers have demonstrated a nanophotonic chip that can twist and steer light’s handedness on demand, using a MEMS‑controlled, twistable bilayer architecture. The proof‑of‑concept device shows real‑time control of orbital angular momentum, opening a new programmable dimension for photonic circuits.
Investors Boost Bets on Emerging Quantum-Computing Stocks as Sector Gains Traction
Investors are shifting capital toward two obscure quantum‑computing companies, spurring a surge in market attention. The move reflects broader enthusiasm for advanced‑technology sectors, even as detailed financials remain undisclosed.
Bitcoin Community Mobilizes Against Long‑Term Quantum Threat to Crypto Security
Bitcoin developers and governance bodies are racing to harden the network against a future quantum computer capable of breaking elliptic‑curve signatures. Proposals such as Pay‑to‑Merkle‑Root, the Hourglass mitigation, and post‑quantum hash‑based signatures aim to protect millions of BTC that could...
SES Partners with K2 Space to Launch Next‑gen ‘meoSphere’ MEO Broadband Constellation
SES announced a strategic partnership with K2 Space to develop the meoSphere medium‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation. The rollout will begin with a Spring 2026 pathfinder on SpaceX’s Transporter‑16, scale to 28 satellites by 2029 and reach full operational capability in 2030, positioning...
Praxi Data Launches CaaS on AWS Marketplace with Advanced Matching
Praxi Data has made its Curation‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS) available through AWS Marketplace, adding a new matching engine that uses 30 statistical measures and weighting options. The move gives regulated enterprises a faster, more controllable way to automate data discovery, classification and...
Braze Q4 2026 Revenue Jumps 28% YoY, ARR Tops $800M
Braze posted Q4 2026 revenue of $205 million, up 28% year over year, while annual recurring revenue crossed the $800 million mark. The results were driven by accelerating organic growth, a surge in large‑customer wins, and the rollout of AI‑powered products.
Northwestern AI‑Driven Legged Metamachines Self‑Repair After Damage
Northwestern University scientists have built AI‑generated legged metamachines that can traverse gravel, sand and mud and continue locomotion after losing limbs. The breakthrough compresses billions of years of evolution into seconds, opening a path to adaptive, self‑repairing robots for rescue...
Decathlon Doubles Order Capacity with Exotec Robots at European Warehouses
Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting‑goods retailer, announced that its seven European warehouses using Exotec’s Skypod robots have seen productivity surges, including a 100% increase in orders at its Portugal hub. The automation cut picker walking distance by up to 90%...
Muddy Waters Publishes $1.8 B Fair‑Value Critique of SoFi, Sparking Short‑Sell Surge
Muddy Waters Research issued a 28‑page short thesis on SoFi, alleging that the neobank’s fair‑value adjustments and loan‑sale structures inflate EBITDA by hundreds of millions. The report highlights $1.1 billion in personal‑loan fair‑value gains and a potentially understated charge‑off rate of...
Invesco Acquires Superstate’s $900 Million Tokenized T‑Bill Fund
Invesco has taken control of Superstate’s $900 million tokenized Treasury‑bill fund, USTB, expanding its digital‑asset lineup. The deal keeps Superstate as the technology partner and underscores a broader shift toward real‑world asset tokenization on blockchain.
The Graph Launches Large‑scale On‑chain Search and Analytics Platform
The Graph announced a large‑scale on‑chain search and analytics suite, expanding its indexing infrastructure to deliver real‑time risk metrics, wallet activity feeds and AI‑ready data. The move positions the protocol as the emerging semantic layer of blockchain data.
Palvella Director Buys $500K After Phase‑3 Win, COO Sells Options
Palvella Therapeutics director George M. Jenkins invested $500,000 in the company by buying 4,000 shares at $125 each during a public offering that closed after the firm announced a Phase‑3 trial win. At the same time, chief operating officer Kathleen...
New Zealand Launches $2.1bn Diabetes Roadmap to Curb Rising Costs
Health New Zealand unveiled a national diabetes roadmap, overseen by endocrinologist Sir Jim Mann, after reporting $2.1 billion NZD spent on treatment in 2024/25. The plan targets a projected cost surge to $4.8 billion NZD by 2040 and promises system‑level actions such...