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A casino could be in the cards for Winchester. Rendering courtesy Winchester Economic Development Authority
Mar 31, 2026

Winchester Council greenlights casino study

Winchester City Council approved a feasibility study for a casino and entertainment complex, with a potential referendum as early as 2028 pending state approval.

High prices for gasoline and diesel No. 2 at a gas station in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Mar 31, 2026

US pump prices hit $4 a gallon as Iran war wreaks havoc on global energy supply

U.S. average gasoline prices rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, capping the sharpest monthly rise in decades, data from price tracking service GasBuddy showed, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran roiled global energy markets.

SpaceX’s facilities and employees, as speculation mounts on when the company will aim to file its initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with regulators in Starbase, Texas, U.S. March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Gabriel V. Cardenas/File Photo
Mar 30, 2026

E*Trade in talks to lead SpaceX IPO share sale to small investors in US, sources say

E*Trade is negotiating to lead the sale of SpaceX IPO shares to small U.S. investors, competing with Robinhood and SoFi for retail allocations.

A Sysco sign is shown outside one of their distribution centers in Poway, California, U.S. February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Mar 30, 2026

US food giant Sysco strikes $29 billion deal for catering supplier Restaurant Depot

Sysco announced a $29 billion deal to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, expanding its reach among independent restaurants across 35 U.S. states.

Illustration shows message reading “AI artificial intelligence”, keyboard and robot hands
Mar 30, 2026

Starcloud reaches $1.1 billion valuation as AI space race heats up

Starcloud raised $170 million at a $1.1 billion valuation to develop orbital data centers amid growing ai infrastructure demand in space.

A handout picture shows IQM Radiance that are on-premise quantum computers tailored for high-performance computing (HPC) centres for HPC integration and research, at IQM Showroom
Mar 30, 2026

BlackRock funds provide about $57 million to IQM Quantum Computers ahead of US IPO

IQM Quantum Computers secures $57 million from BlackRock funds to boost growth ahead of its planned US and Helsinki IPO.

A woman walks into the U.S. Department of Labor, which published its weekly initial jobless claims report for the week ending January 3, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Mar 30, 2026

US issues draft rules on private assets inclusion in 401(k) retirement plans

The U.S. Department of Labor proposes new rules to allow private assets like private equity and cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans, easing barriers for alternative investments.

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Mar 27, 2026

Dollar rides safe-haven demand, set for best month since July

The dollar posts its strongest monthly gain in nearly a year, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating Middle East conflict and rising U.S. rate hike expectations.

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 8, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
Mar 27, 2026

US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting for now

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety disputes, citing first amendment retaliation concerns.

A view of the OpenAI and SoftBank Group logos on the day of an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Mar 27, 2026

SoftBank secures $40B loan to boost OpenAI investments

SoftBank secures a $40 billion bridge loan to enhance investments in OpenAI and advance its artificial intelligence strategy.

FILE PHOTO: A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra
Mar 27, 2026

Oil up more than 2.5% but set for first weekly decline since start of Iran war

Oil prices rose more than 2.5% but are set for their first weekly decline since the iran war began amid ongoing conflict and US military buildup.

A humanoid robot dances in front of visitors at a job fair in Beijing, China, on March 14, 2026. Photo by Reuters/Florence Lo
Mar 26, 2026

US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots

Two senators plan to introduce a bill that would ban the government from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese firms.

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