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Iranian negotiating delegation departs for the site of the talks with U.S., in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry | WANA | Via ReutersThe latest round of U.S.-Iran talks did not lead to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to extend negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, describing the discussions as the “most intense so far.” “Further progress has been made in our diplomatic engagement with the United States,” said Araghchi, adding that both sides planned to engage in a more “detailed” manner on critical issues including termination of U.S. sanctions on Iran and “nuclear-related steps.”…

America and Israel’s attack on Iran disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond as countries around the region closed their airspace and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the west to Asia halted operations.Hundreds of thousands of travellers were either stranded or diverted to other airports after Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain closed their airspace. There also was no flight activity over the United Arab Emirates, flight tracking website FlightRadar24 said, after the government there announced a “temporary and partial closure” of its airspace.That led to the closure of key hub airports…

Key PointsI’ve long believed that artificial intelligence (AI)-related infrastructure is the best way for investors to play the growing demand for AI applications. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom, as well as foundry titan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, are some of my favored investment opportunities in the AI space.But it’s important not to forget the power required to run AI applications. Researcher Rand Corp. estimates that global AI data center power demand will be 68 gigawatts by next year, growing to 327 gigawatts by 2030. That’s a lot of power consumption. So, if you’re not thinking about power consumption and which companies are…

Over the last year, the nonprofit sector, from individual organizations to funders, has experienced uncertainty from multiple angles. That includes significant changes to public funding and philanthropy and a more competitive environment, while also leading their organizations and teams through a time of rising operating costs and economic uncertainty. During our first Power Breakfast of 2026, held Feb. 12 at the Krause Gateway Center, panelists covered the ways funding pressures are adapting their operations and strategies, the increased need for nonprofits to demonstrate their value and the need for ongoing cross-sector collaboration to fulfill community needs and priorities. Panelists included:…

Today in crypto, Anthropic CEO slams Pentagon decision as “unprecedented,” OpenAI will deploy its AI models on Pentagon classified networks. Meanwhile, Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley has applied for a bank charter to custody, trade and stake crypto on behalf of clients. Anthropic CEO slams Pentagon decision as “unprecedented”Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI company Anthropic, responded to Friday’s announcement from US officials that the company is a “supply chain risk.”Anthropic has been a major partner to the United States Department of Defense and agreed with all the AI use cases proposed by US defense officials, except for fully autonomous…

Is Anthrophic’s loss Palantir’s gain? The ongoing and public dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under Secretary Pete Hegseth centers on Anthropic’s refusal to remove safeguards from its AI model, Claude, for unrestricted military use. As Palantir might obtain more government contracts, I want to use options to own this high beta stock in PLTR. PLTR YTD mountain PLTR year to date With Anthropic potentially out, the DoD is reportedly negotiating with alternatives like OpenAI and Google to fill the gap on classified networks. Palantir could integrate these models into its platforms, expanding its role as…

Wio Bank PJSC, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered digital financial platform, has partnered with Kibsons, a homegrown UAE fresh-food and e-commerce retailer. The collaboration leverages both Wio’s business and personal banking capabilities to deliver value to the retailer’s operations and its end consumers.A core component of the partnership is the provision of supply chain finance solutions to Kibsons. Wio’s financing aims to improve liquidity and cash-flow visibility across Kibsons’ extensive operations, which encompass import, distribution, retail, and e-commerce.With a large and diversified supplier base, this financial support will enable smoother supplier payments and help the retailer scale without disrupting its existing vendor…

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Use of ‘shoot and scoot’ drone warfare could prolong Iran conflict, warns Papic at BCA Research

Bitcoin’s future in an artificial intelligence-driven world may depend less on code and more on central banks.In a new note, Greg Cipolaro, global head of research at financial services and infrastructure firm NYDIG, argued that artificial intelligence will affect bitcoin mainly through macroeconomic channels and its impact on the labor market.The key variables are growth, employment, real interest rates and liquidity. Bitcoin, he writes, sits downstream of those forces.If automation cuts jobs and wages, consumer demand could weaken and, in a severe case, falling incomes would strain debt payments and pressure asset prices.Those fears appear to be well-grounded. Just this…