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Mar 18 2026FINANCE

Micron’s AI‑Driven Memory Surge: A Fresh Look at the Numbers

"Micron Technology, a key player in memory and storage, has seen its stock jump sharply as demand from artificial‑intelligence systems keeps growing. In the latest quarter, sales climbed more than half a hundred percent from last year, and earnings per share jumped nearly two times. Analysts h

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Micron Surpasses Revenue Forecast as AI Drives Memory Demand

Micron Technologies, a maker of memory chips, has reported earnings that exceed analysts’ expectations. The company announced its revenue for the latest quarter at $23. 86 billion, while experts had predicted around $20. 07 billion. This outperformance highlights the growing need for high‑speed memo

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Mar 18 2026BUSINESS

SAP shifts to AI‑driven pricing and new support teams

SAP’s chief executive, Christian Klein, announced a major change in how the company will sell and support its software. Instead of fixed yearly subscriptions, SAP will charge customers for the amount of AI services they use. This move follows a growing demand for its new artificial‑intelligenc

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

TSA Workers Without Pay Face Rising Absences as Shutdown Hits Airports

The government shutdown has left many TSA officers unpaid for a month. Because of this, about ten percent of them skip work each day. On Tuesday the problem grew. At three major airports—New York JFK, Pittsburgh and Houston‑Bush—around thirty percent of officers were absent. At Houston‑Hobby the num

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cryptocurrency Ads and the Fear of Losing Control

Coinbase’s latest commercial suggests that many people feel stuck in a system that no longer moves them forward. The ad uses the idea of an “NPC” – a character in video games that follows preset rules – to show how some feel like they are simply going through the motions. The message is that i

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI‑Powered Payment System Debuts on Tempo Blockchain

Tempo, a crypto company backed by Stripe, has launched its own blockchain and an AI‑driven payment protocol that can work across different blockchains. The network began in a testing stage for about three and a half months before going live on Wednesday. The team says the idea of “agentic payment

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Netanyahu’s “Death” Hoax: How AI and Social Media Spin a Rumor

A viral clip of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked rumors that he had died, a story that spread faster than any official announcement. The footage, part of a televised address about the Iran conflict, showed Netanyahu’s hand with what appeared to be six fingers. Many online user

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Tech Money in Illinois Primaries: A Mixed Battle

In the recent Illinois primary races, tech companies spent large sums to influence outcomes, but their impact was uneven. The cryptocurrency sector poured more than $10 million into a super PAC that opposed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s campaign, yet she still secured the Democratic nomination.

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Spain Keeps Ukraine’s Support Strong Despite Middle East Tensions

Pedro Sanchez, Spain’s prime minister, told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the country will not let the Middle East conflict pull it away from backing Ukraine. The two leaders signed deals to jointly produce weapons such as drones, radar systems and missiles. Sanchez said the global

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Mar 18 2026HEALTH

Reducing Fish Waste by Cutting Down on Antibiotic Residues

The middle part of a food chain is made up of small and medium businesses that move products from farmers to stores. In China, this “hidden middle” often hides safety problems and lets food waste grow. Researchers looked at data from 247 regions in China, covering the years 2015 to 2022. They focus

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