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Ukraine Seeks Pay and Tech for Drone Aid in the Middle East

March 16, 2026

Ukraine’s leader said the country will provide drone‑defence expertise to Gulf nations fighting Iranian attacks, but only if it receives money and technology in return. Three Ukrainian teams have already flown to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and a U. S. base in Jordan to show how dr

technology

Silicon Light Boosts AI Networks and Stock Gains

March 16, 2026

Tower Semiconductor has teamed up with Oriole Networks to bring faster optical switching to AI systems. The new partnership will make it easier to launch nanosecond‑speed light circuits, cutting the delay that AI applications often face. The move comes as experts predict the AI networking market wil

politics

Pennsylvania’s Card Swipe Crisis: Why the New Bills Hurt Everyone

March 16, 2026

The state is drafting two laws that would change how credit and debit cards work. The bills say the fee paid to card issuers should not cover taxes on purchases and that businesses would lose the ability to accept cards without negotiating new deals with banks. The result is a mess for shoppers and

celebrities

The Big Spend, The Big Debt: What’s Really Happening with Mayweather?

March 16, 2026

People keep saying Floyd Mayweather is broke. That rumor got louder after a journalist met a jeweler who said the champ had no money left. The story was shared on YouTube, and a former soldier who knows Mayweather talked about his huge daily spending. He said the fighter could spend around one milli

health

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

March 16, 2026

People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the

politics

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim

March 16, 2026

The BBC has asked a U. S. judge to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit, arguing that the broadcaster’s editing of a 2021 speech did not damage his reputation. Trump alleged that the BBC spliced parts of his January 6 address to make it appear he urged supporters to storm the

finance

JPMorgan Leads Big Loan Sale to Fund EA’s Buyout

March 16, 2026

The banking group, headed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. , has started a massive cross‑border leveraged loan offering worth $5. 75 billion to help fund the purchase of Electronic Arts Inc. The deal is among the largest of its kind in recent memory. Investors can buy a $4 billion term loan, labeled “B”, at

crypto

Crypto Rules Get a Boost in Australia

March 16, 2026

Australia’s Senate Economics Committee has pushed forward a new bill that would force crypto exchanges and token platforms to follow the same rules as traditional banks. The proposal, called the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, aims to close loopholes that let digital ass

finance

Bitcoin Nears $75, 000 After Six‑Week Rise

March 16, 2026

Bitcoin climbed past $74, 500 on Monday, the highest level since early February. The move broke a six‑week trading range and lifted mood for riskier crypto tokens. Bitcoin’s price is almost 25 % higher than its February low of $60, 000. That jump echoes rebounds seen in 2022, but those earl

crypto

Stablecoin Surge Turns Circle Into Crypto’s Hot Pick

March 16, 2026

Circle’s shares have jumped more than a hundred percent in just one month, turning the company that issues the USDC stablecoin from a quiet back‑office player into a headline‑making favourite. The rise began on Monday, when the stock climbed eight percent to $124. 37 and outpaced other crypto‑linked

Ukraine Seeks Pay and Tech for Drone Aid in the Middle East

Silicon Light Boosts AI Networks and Stock Gains

Pennsylvania’s Card Swipe Crisis: Why the New Bills Hurt Everyone

The Big Spend, The Big Debt: What’s Really Happening with Mayweather?

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim

JPMorgan Leads Big Loan Sale to Fund EA’s Buyout

Crypto Rules Get a Boost in Australia

Bitcoin Nears $75, 000 After Six‑Week Rise

Stablecoin Surge Turns Circle Into Crypto’s Hot Pick

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim