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In the Mexican town that makes emblematic Day of the Dead garlands

In a workshop in the Mexican town of San Salvador Huixcolotla, three men use small hammers and chisels to punch holes in thick sheets of tissue paper ahead of the Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival.

Judge orders Meta to pay $25 bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case

A New Mexico judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must pay $25 billion to the state after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to media reports.

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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Assembly Appoints Aruna Natarajan as Chief Client Officer, North America

This version of the Press Release includes numerous updatesNatarajan strengthens executive client leadership as Assembly scales in North America

Eqvista Launches Real-Time Company Valuation, Bringing NASDAQ-Like Pricing Precision to Private Markets and Targeting $1T in Client Assets

With deep expertise backed by $270 billion in valuations, Eqvista Real-Time Company Valuation® platform is set to value over $1 trillion in private company assets by 2026 - revolutionizing how the vast, fragmented private market is understood, accessed, and valued.

Assembly Appoints Aruna Natarajan As Chief Client Officer, North America

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Assembly, the global media agency built for brand performance within the Stagwell network, today announced the appointment of Aruna Natarajan as Chief Client Officer, North America. Based in New York, Natarajan will report to Jill Kelly, CEO of Assembly North America.

iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference 2026

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / iAccess Alpha today announced that it will host its Virtual Best Ideas Spring Investment Conference on March 10-11, 2026, bringing together a curated group of public companies and investors for two days of focused company presentations and 1x1 meetings.

SMX's Silver-Traceability Technology Strengthens Security, Transparency, and Supply-Chain Resilience Amid Global Market Turbulence

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / As global markets confront rising geopolitical tension, energy instability, inflationary pressure, and increased demand for critical materials, silver has taken on renewed importance. Not only is it a long-standing precious metal investment, but it is also a vital industrial resource essential to solar manufacturing, electronics, electric vehicles, medical devices, and emerging clean‑energy technologies. This dual role has elevated the need for a secure, transparent, and verifiable silver supply chain. SMX (Security Matters), a global leader in advanced material‑traceability technologies, is meeting that need through its proven molecular‑marking and digital‑tracking platform.

Formerra Appoints Tom Kelly as Chief Executive Officer

CLEVELAND, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Formerra, LLC ("Formerra"), a leading distributor of engineered thermoplastic resins, additives, elastomers, and other specialty materials, today announced the appointment of Tom Kelly as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). A seasoned executive with over 30 years of specialty and engineered materials experience, Tom is known for leading teams to drive differentiated growth and building high-performing organizations set up for long-term success. The former CEO, Cathy Dodd, will stay on as Special Advisor to the Board and will remain an investor in the Company.

HebronSoft and Axonis Partner to Deliver Secure AI for Healthcare and Industrial Enterprises

Full-stack engineering expertise meets Axonis' secure AI platform to operationalize compliant AI across regulated and distributed environments

SMX's Gold-Traceability Technology Emerges as a Stabilizing Force Amid Global Uncertainty

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / As geopolitical tensions, inflation, currency instability, and supply‑chain disruptions continue to escalate, global markets are once again turning to gold as a trusted store of value. Yet even as gold plays a critical role in economic security, the industry faces long‑standing challenges around transparency, authentication, and responsible sourcing. SMX (Security Matters), a global leader in advanced material‑traceability technologies, is uniquely positioned to address these challenges through its proven molecular‑marking and digital‑tracking platform.

Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted

Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East on Tuesday, hitting another US consulate and base, even as the United States and Israel said they had pummeled key sites inside Tehran.

Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war

Drones and missiles hit oil facilities and US diplomatic missions in the Gulf on Tuesday as Iran retaliated to fresh strikes.

US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait

US equities joined a global equity rout Tuesday due to surging oil prices, but cut their losses after President Donald Trump announced steps to safeguard commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan.

Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, are set to trigger a surge in US gas prices with a potential knock-on inflationary hit that could pile pressure on President Donald Trump domestically as midterm elections approach.

Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White Hosue.

US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks

US and Israeli strikes pummelled targets across Tehran on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for Iran to seek talks to escape a war now in its fourth day.

Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war

Energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts.

Germany's Merz meets Trump for talks eclipsed by Iran war

Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for the US president's first meeting with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Middle East into war

Mideast war threatens to spark world energy crisis

Asia and Europe's oil reserves can soften the immediate impact of the Middle East war sparked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but a prolonged conflict could trigger major disruptions and sharp price increases, analysts warn.

Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes

Iran stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war.

UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk

The UK government cut its 2026 growth forecast on Tuesday, as Britain's finance minister delivered a fiscal update overshadowed by concerns over the economic fallout from the Iran war.

'Peaky Blinders' stars hit Brum red carpet for movie premiere

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and other stars have descended on Birmingham for the "Peaky Blinders" movie world premiere, with England's so-called second city in raptures over its signature show getting the Hollywood treatment.

Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war

Global stock markets dived, energy prices surged and the dollar gained Tuesday as the Iran war drove volatility across global financial markets and roiled companies worldwide.

Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities

Drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday as Iran hit back at industrial and diplomatic targets across the Middle East and Washington warned its citizens to evacuate the entire region.

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Middle East war spreads

Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the widening war in the Middle East.

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads

Oil prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on its neighbours.

Trump hosts Germany's Merz for talks eclipsed by Mideast war

US President Donald Trump hosts Germany's Friedrich Merz on Tuesday for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Mideast into war

Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave

The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom

Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao -- or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.

Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads

Oil prices extended gains and equities fell Tuesday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East as the United States and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on neighbours.

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

With few captains willing to brave the Strait of Hormuz as war rages around the Gulf, companies will have to do business without one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.

Oscar-nominated docs take on hot-button US social issues

From racial tensions and school shootings to abortion and the prison system, this year's Oscar-nominated documentary short and feature films are taking a hard look at American society.

'I couldn't breathe': The dark side of Bolivia's silver boom

In the bowels of a Bolivian mine that made the Spanish empire fabulously wealthy 500 years ago, high prices are driving a new silver rush -- with tragic consequences.

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