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Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted Iranian missile retaliation against US bases and Gulf capitals, and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz face elevated disruption risk.

Google is developing the Pine Island data center complex south of Minneapolis to be powered by wind, solar and a Form Energy iron‑air battery system designed to dispatch up to about 100 hours of power.

President Trump proposed new retirement accounts modeled on the federal Thrift Savings Plan that would include a $1,000 annual match, and the article notes that the bipartisan Secure 2.0 Act already creates a similar government match beginning in 2027.

Reported strikes by the US and Israel led Iran and Iraq to close their airspace, prompting several carriers to cancel or reroute flights between Western Europe and the Middle East.

An article reports the U.S. began attacks on Iran after a buildup that includes two aircraft carriers near Iran and U.S. aircraft stationed at bases in Jordan, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The article outlines five regenerative gardening practices—removing lawn and layering compost, using thick mulch, loosening soil without tilling, planting through mulch, and maintaining a compost bin—to reduce chemical use and support soil health.

A federal judge ordered the government to return 19-year-old Any Lopez Belloza to the U.S. by Feb. 27, but she remains in Honduras and her lawyers say planned travel arrangements amount to a repeat deportation.

Cadillac has named its first Formula 1 chassis MAC-26, short for Mario Andretti Cadillac, ahead of its debut at the Australian Grand Prix, and the tribute coincides with Andretti's 86th birthday.

President Trump told prospective homebuyers to "wait a little longer" for lower mortgage rates and reiterated that lower interest rates would ease housing costs; the administration has ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds and is urging Congress on related legislation.

Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone were among the players honored at the Royals' organizational awards in Surprise, Ariz., where the club recognized Minor League players, staff and language-program graduates. The ceremony was held earlier to allow players to depart for the World Baseball Classic.

Two rival bills would curb institutional purchases of single-family homes: the American Homeownership Act would remove tax breaks for firms owning more than 50 homes, while the Homes for American Families Act would bar investment firms with over $150 million in assets from buying such properties.

Compass and Rocket announced a three-year partnership to place Compass's "Private Exclusives" and "Coming Soon" listings onto Rocket-owned Redfin, and the companies say the move could add up to 500,000 listings to the market.

Reports say Chancellor Rachel Reeves will sign a £1bn contract with Leonardo to build new medium military helicopters in Yeovil, a move reported to protect about 3,000 jobs; the Ministry of Defence says no final procurement decisions have yet been confirmed.

Target said it will only carry cereals made without certified synthetic colors and plans to implement the change by the end of May.

The White House highlighted that the national 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6 percent this week, and Freddie Mac reported the rate at 5.98 percent on Feb. 26.

Campaigners and communities in the U.K. held two days of action on 27–28 February to highlight environmental concerns about the projected growth of data centers; MPs have opened an Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into their energy and water impacts.

Burger King is piloting an AI voice assistant called Patty in 500 restaurants to listen to drive-thru interactions and provide coaching and operational support.

State Farm will issue about $5 billion in one-time dividends to qualifying auto insurance customers this summer, with average payments around $100; the company also said it has reduced auto rates in many states, estimating about $4.6 billion in annual customer savings.

The Kansas Senate passed SCR 1616 to limit assessed property valuation increases to 3% and sent the measure to the House; if approved by voters it would take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Opponents note the cap does not directly change mill levies, which determine final property tax bills.

A TikTok trend called "Chinamaxxing" features non-Chinese creators adopting aspects of Chinese lifestyle and aesthetics; users on Chinese platform RedNote have responded with amusement, pride, discomfort, and criticism, and experts say the trend may reflect soft power influence.

Nvidia forecast about 77% year-over-year revenue growth to roughly $78 billion this quarter, and the company says it is ramping production of its new Vera Rubin rack-scale AI system.

Federal prosecutors say Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. was arrested in Indiana and charged with providing defense services to Chinese military pilots without State Department authorization.

Founded in 2019, Sacramento's Black-owned Universoul Cafe recovers surplus food and trains young people in culinary skills; last year it delivered 17,000 meals and recently received a $500,000 grant.

The article lists six Toyota models frequently cited as especially long-lived — Tacoma, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Camry, Corolla and Sequoia — and six models with more reported issues including Avalon, certain RAV4 years, Sienna, Venza, FJ Cruiser and early Prius models.

Residents in South Florida expressed mixed reactions after the U.S. announced it will allow Venezuelan oil to be sold to Cuba's private businesses; Treasury and Commerce guidance bars sales to Cuba's government or military but officials have not clarified the full scope.

The federal government will deposit $1,000 into Trump Accounts for babies born from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2028, and the program is scheduled to begin on July 5, 2026.

President Trump announced an executive action at the State of the Union to create automatic federal retirement accounts for workers without employer plans and to match contributions up to $1,000 per year; the move is designed to pair with the refundable Saver's Match under SECURE 2.0, which takes effect in 2027.

Fanatics, which bought Topps in 2022 for $500 million, has promoted a comeback in sports card collecting by staging store events with athletes including Jaxson Dart and Breece Hall and distributing high-value products to fans.

Traders are citing lofty "whisper" numbers ahead of Nvidia's fiscal fourth-quarter report, including a '2+2' scenario that would lift both quarter revenue and the next-quarter guide; separate data show retail buying into the print has been materially lighter than prior quarters.

An Australian manager at a U.S. defense contractor pleaded guilty to selling cybersecurity tools to a buyer with ties to Russia and was sentenced to 87 months in prison. He admitted receiving cryptocurrency payments and was ordered to pay restitution and forfeitures.