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Mar 06 2026FINANCE

California Pension Funds and the Crypto Connection

The two biggest public pension plans in California, CalPERS and CalSTRS, have found themselves tied to the world of digital money. They haven’t bought any Bitcoin directly; instead, they hold shares in companies that are closely linked to the crypto market. The biggest names on their balance sheets

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Mar 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Marvell’s Chip Forecast Sparks Investor Optimism

In a recent earnings call, Marvell Technology announced that it expects revenue for fiscal year 2028 to climb close to forty percent, reaching about fifteen billion dollars. This figure surpasses the average analyst estimate of roughly thirteen billion dollars. The company also upgraded its outlook

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Micron’s Memory Boom: What 2026 Holds

Micron has seen its shares jump more than a third in the past year, riding the wave of growing AI and data‑center demand. The company’s core memory chips—DRAM for speed and NAND for storage—are now key in everything from self‑driving cars to military drones, widening the market far beyond traditiona

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Mar 05 2026CRIME

Tragic Loss of Canadian Influencer Sparks Community Shock

A 45‑year‑old lifestyle blogger was found dead after a stabbing in her home. The incident happened on Tuesday night in LaSalle, Ontario. Police described the event as “an isolated incident” that should not alarm the public. They later clarified that it was not random violence but a deliberate act. T

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Mar 05 2026LIFESTYLE

Life in Motion: A Fresh Look at Ashby Ponds

Ashby Ponds sits on 132 acres in Ashburn, VA, offering a lively environment for seniors who want to stay active. Instead of a quiet retirement home, residents find themselves surrounded by more than 180 clubs and activities. Woodworking workshops, pickleball tournaments, and classes that keep the

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

New Leader at Webtoon: Yongsoo Kim Takes the Helm

Webtoon Entertainment, a top webcomic platform, has chosen Yongsoo Kim as its new president. Kim, who started at the company in 2022, will now head senior leadership and report to founder CEO Junkoo Kim. The move aims to speed up projects and spark fresh ideas across Webtoon’s worldwide operation

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Mar 04 2026CRIME

Hate‑Crime Sentence for Planned Attack on Online Date

A 26‑year‑old from Eugene was given a 12‑year, seven‑month prison term after he used a tire thumper to assault a gay man he met on a dating app. The judge noted that the defendant had planned the attack for weeks and appeared to be experiencing psychosis at the time. Because of those mental he

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Future of Flight: New Quarterly Update Set for March 24

Vertical Aerospace, a company focused on electric planes, will hold an online presentation to share its financial results for the last quarter and full year of 2025. The event is scheduled for March 24 at 08:30 am ET, and the discussion will be led by Chairman Dómhnal Slattery and CEO Stuart Simpson

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Reinsurance Talk: Strength, Risk and the Numbers Behind It

AM Best will speak at a big reinsurance event in Bermuda on March 12‑13, 2026. The meeting is called Re Underwriting 2026 and focuses on how insurers decide who to cover. Guilherme Monteiro Simoes, a senior analyst at AM Best since 2016, will run a session on March 13 at 9 a. m. (EDT). His

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

RHI Magnesita’s 2025 Year: Cost Cuts, New Deals and a Push for Recycling

RHI Magnesita finished 2025 with earnings that matched what investors expected, even though the market was tough. The company kept its spending tight and focused on turning around weaker parts of the business, which helped it stay profitable. Revenue fell by 3 % to €3. 4 billion, but the company sti

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