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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads
Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.
Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues
From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year's Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.
'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom
In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.
Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit
US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread Tuesday with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.
FRP Holdings, Inc. Announces Extension of the Release Date for Its 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings
JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / RP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPH) anticipated issuing its fourth quarter earnings results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Following the Altman acquisition in the fourth quarter, and the resulting additional workload on our year end audit; the audit is not yet substantially complete. As a result, the Company will issue a follow-up press release in the coming days announcing the date the Company anticipates issuing its fourth quarter earnings results. The new date and time that the Company will host a fourth quarter earnings conference call will be included in the press release.
SMX Technology Offers Advanced Protection and Traceability for the Global Oil and Gas Supply Chain
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / At a time of heightened geopolitical risk, market volatility, and growing regulatory scrutiny, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) ("SMX") continues to demonstrate how its proprietary molecular and digital authentication technology can help safeguard the integrity of oil and gas products worldwide.
Canada's Looming Seniors Housing Crisis: Why Developers Must Act Now
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2026 / As Canada's baby boomer generation moves en masse into its retirement years, a quiet crisis is unfolding in the country's real estate landscape. The demand for seniors housing -- from independent living communities to assisted care facilities -- is outpacing supply at a rate that experts describe as alarming. For developers, investors, and policymakers alike, the window to respond is narrowing rapidly.
ECM PCB Stator Tech and Poseidon's Forge Announce New Partnership to Showcase Customized AUV Propulsion Innovation
Accelerating AUV Innovation Through Customized PCB Stator Propulsion
Introducing Smart Import(TM), RightCapital's Revolutionary AI-Powered Tool to Reduce the Time to Manually Input Plan Data by 70%
Smart Import's new AI features enable advisors to create new and update existing financial plans faster than ever before.
TCS Blockchain and PayPal Drive Financial Innovation in Trucking & Transportation Industry
Digital Asset Settlement of Freight Invoices Delivers Savings, Speed and Transparency
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks mostly fall
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar rallied on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to plunge the global economy into chaos, with Lebanon and Gulf energy exporters dragged into the conflict.
Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping companies face.
Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global stagflation -- a troublesome blend of high inflation and anaemic growth -- due to spiking oil and gas prices, economists warned.
Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday with Lebanon's Hezbollah entering the fray and a British air base in Cyprus targeted.
Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe.
'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Monday his agency has "no indication" that any nuclear installations have been damaged or hit in Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country.
Showdown looms between Tesla and German union
An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.
France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links
Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.
Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium
India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.
Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil and gas prices soared while stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children.
Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sent investors fleeing the prospect of an extended conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners to Acquire Care.com from IAC
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, today announced that an affiliate of Pacific Avenue has entered into an agreement to acquire Care.com from IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:IAC).
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Elects Reuben Slone to Board of Directors as an Independent Member
MELVILLE, NY and DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) ("MSC," "MSC Industrial," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, today announced the addition of Reuben Slone to its Board of Directors.
Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Monthly Cash Distribution for March 2026
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of March. The March distribution amount is $0.001967 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning March 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 31 days in March, the distribution will total approximately $0.061 per share). Based on net asset values per share as of February 27, 2026, the March distribution amount represents an annualized distribution rate of 7.23% for Class A shares, 7.30% for Class C shares, and 7.21% for Class I shares. The distributions will be paid on March 31, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and April 1, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.
February Caps / Harris Poll: Trump's State Of The Union Address Gets A 60% Favorable Rating, With All 11 New Policies Receiving Majority Support
52% OF VOTERS SAY ECONOMY IS BETTER TODAY THAN UNDER BIDEN, UP 5 PTS. FROM JANUARY65% OF VOTERS AGREE WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION LIMITING EXECUTIVE POWER TO IMPOSE TARIFFS IN NON-EMERGENCIES85% OF VOTERS SAY ONLY U.S. CITIZENS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO VOTE WITH 71% SUPPORTING THE SAVE AMERICA ACTTHE MIDTERMS HORSERACE IS TIED, BUT REPUBLICANS HAVE A 4-PT. MESSAGING EDGE AMONG LIKELY VOTERS76% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT FREE ENTERPRISE OVER SOCIALIST POLICIES, WITH STRONG CONSENSUS FOR PRIVATE HOMEOWNERSHIP, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND PRIVATELY RUN GROCERY STORES59% OF VOTERS NOW SUPPORT MADURO'S ARREST AND VENEZUELA INTERVENTION, A 5-PT. INCREASE, AND 62% SAY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SHOULD PUSH VENEZUELA TOWARDS DEMOCRACY
AmeriLife's David Paul Appointed to ICMG Board of Directors
Industry veteran to join premier networking organization committed to fostering strategic alliances and business growth across the insurance sector
Stagwell Launches Stagwell Search+: The Industry's First Agentic Platform To Win AI Search
New media solution enables brands to win discoverability, visibility, positive sentiment, and outcomes across major AI systems