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Mar 18 2026BUSINESS

SAP shifts to AI‑driven pricing and new support teams

SAP’s chief executive, Christian Klein, announced a major change in how the company will sell and support its software. Instead of fixed yearly subscriptions, SAP will charge customers for the amount of AI services they use. This move follows a growing demand for its new artificial‑intelligenc

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Deputy Attorney General Holds Back Key Epstein File, Senator Says

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming that Blanche is preventing the DEA from sharing an unredacted document tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The file in question is a 69‑page profile that the Department of Justice once gave to the DEA’s Organized Crime Dr

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Britain Boosts Gulf Support After Iran’s Drone Strikes

British forces have stepped up their help for Gulf allies facing new threats from Iran. The UK announced it will buy more lightweight missiles to strengthen air defence for both its own troops and regional partners. British fighter jets have already intercepted Iranian drones, but the navy faced c

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

TSA Workers Without Pay Face Rising Absences as Shutdown Hits Airports

The government shutdown has left many TSA officers unpaid for a month. Because of this, about ten percent of them skip work each day. On Tuesday the problem grew. At three major airports—New York JFK, Pittsburgh and Houston‑Bush—around thirty percent of officers were absent. At Houston‑Hobby the num

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Saudi Nuclear Deal Sparks Debate Over Safety Standards

A group of Democratic congressmen has asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to demand stricter non‑proliferation rules in any Saudi nuclear agreement. They point out that the Trump administration’s draft 123 Agreement, meant to let Saudi Arabia build a civilian nuclear program, does not include th

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cryptocurrency Ads and the Fear of Losing Control

Coinbase’s latest commercial suggests that many people feel stuck in a system that no longer moves them forward. The ad uses the idea of an “NPC” – a character in video games that follows preset rules – to show how some feel like they are simply going through the motions. The message is that i

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Mar 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Stars in a High‑End Photoshoot That Missed the Mark

The magazine published a glossy spread about crypto enthusiasts, showing them in fancy outfits at a pricey hotel. It featured well‑known names like Mike Novogratz, Devin Finzer, Cathie Wood, and Olaf Carlson‑Wee. The shoot was meant to show them as serious investors, but many moments felt out

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Mar 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI‑Powered Payment System Debuts on Tempo Blockchain

Tempo, a crypto company backed by Stripe, has launched its own blockchain and an AI‑driven payment protocol that can work across different blockchains. The network began in a testing stage for about three and a half months before going live on Wednesday. The team says the idea of “agentic payment

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Mar 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Dip as Inflation Surges, Market Wavers

The prediction market Myriad has shifted its outlook on a potential “crypto spring. ” Earlier in the day, participants set the chance of a rally at more than 62 %. By evening, that figure fell below 50 % as the market adjusted to recent price moves. Myriad’s rules require at least four of five ta

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Mar 18 2026SCIENCE

Malaria Makes Worms More Productive

In tropical regions, millions of people carry intestinal worms that can linger for years and cause serious health problems. When these worm infections overlap with malaria, the outcome is not simply additive; one disease can change how the other behaves inside the host. Researchers used mice to stu

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