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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a locally owned HVAC service provider serving the greater Charlotte area, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor category. Recognized for its punctual, professional service and dedication to customer comfort, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning continues to deliver high-quality heating and cooling solutions trusted by homeowners across the region.

Home-Tite Pest Control & Proofing Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Pest Control in Waterloo

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Home-Tite Pest Control & Proofing, a trusted provider of residential and home-based business pest control, proofing, and property protection services, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Pest Control category for Waterloo. With a reputation built on experience, integrity, and customer-first principles, Home-Tite continues to lead the local market in effective, discreet, and durable pest solutions.

Pro Scaffold Inc Recognized with Consumer Choice Award for Scaffolding in London and Greater Region

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Pro Scaffold Inc has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Scaffolding for the London and Greater Region. The recognition highlights the company's strong reputation as a trusted scaffolding and equipment distributor serving contractors, builders, and project managers across the region.

Clark College Consulting Named 2026 Consumer Choice Award Winner in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Clark College Consulting has been named a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Charlotte in the College - Career & Business category, recognizing the firm's work helping students and families navigate college admissions and affordability decisions.

Jessica Design Recognized with Consumer Choice Award for Graphic & Web Design in Hamilton

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Jessica Design has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award for excellence in Graphic and Web Design, a distinction that reflects her dedication to creative clarity, personalized service, and a modern approach that supports the growth of small businesses. The award represents the direct voice of Hamilton consumers, who identified Jessica Design as a trusted leader through an independent market research process.

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Nvidia says restarting production of China-bound chips

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday said the AI technology powerhouse is restarting production of its high-performance chips for clients in China.

US airlines still see strong demand as jet fuel worries loom

US carriers will face tough challenges in the months ahead if jet fuel prices stay high, but for now consumers are still booking trips in numbers, airline CEOs said Tuesday.

Leftist New York mayor under pressure on Irish unity question

New York's leftist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was facing pressure Tuesday over his position on Irish unification as he helped lead the city's St. Patrick's Day parade.

Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers

Iran is selecting ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway cut off by the Middle East war, data trackers indicated Tuesday.

Ships in Gulf risk shortages on board, industry warns

Thousands of seafarers face dwindling supplies of fuel and water as they wait on board, stranded by the Middle East war, a key shipping body warned Tuesday as it urged governments to help get maritime traffic flowing again.

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms

The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates unchanged as they digest weak economic data and gauge the economic effects of the Iran war.

Kerr 'frustrated' at six-figure sum owed to him by Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track

Britain's Josh Kerr is "frustrated" by the six-figure sum owed to him by US athletics great Michael Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track project but still believes those behind it are "good people" who got themselves in a "horrible situation".

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings.

Germany targets oil firms to prevent wartime price gouging

Germany said Tuesday its competition watchdog will soon get more powers to target energy firms over concerns they are unfairly hiking petrol prices to profit from the wartime oil shock.

EU to help reopen blocked oil pipeline in Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc will help reopen a damaged pipeline that pumps Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary -- after Budapest accused Kyiv of stalling on repairs in an escalating row.

Cash handouts, fare hikes as Philippines battles soaring fuel costs

Hundreds of Philippine tricycle drivers lined up Tuesday in Manila for cash handouts they hope will provide temporary relief from a war-driven surge in fuel prices that has left the country scrambling for short-term answers.

Indonesia weighs response to price pressures from Middle East war

Price pressures fuelled by the Middle East war may push Indonesia's government to reconsider its dogged defence of energy subsidies and a costly meals scheme close to the heart of President Prabowo Subianto, analysts say.

In Hollywood, AI's no match for creativity, say top executives

Artificial intelligence is transforming Hollywood at a pace that has sent shockwaves through creative industries, but human creativity will always prevail, a leading executive at the cutting edge of that change told AFP.

Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf

Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries.

Tecogen Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results

Abinand Rangesh, CEO of Tecogen, commented "during the upcoming call, I will provide some significant positive updates that will include the scale of the Vertiv opportunity pipeline for our chillers, the status of our own data center opportunities and an upcoming pilot project.On other positive news, our revenue grew 20% year on year. Although our loss widened and cash burn increased, this was because of critical expenses needed to expand margins in the service business and to develop the data center opportunities including expanding manufacturing capacity, R&D on our data center dual power source chiller and marketing."

RedChip's March 19 AI Investor Conference to Spotlight Public Companies Developing Real-World AI Applications and Infrastructure

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming AI Investor Conference: From Data Centers to Breakthrough Use Cases, taking place March 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The full-day virtual event will spotlight publicly traded companies developing, enabling, and deploying artificial intelligence technologies across infrastructure, analytics, automation, and applied industry solutions, offering investors direct access to management teams driving innovation across the AI value chain.

Lineate and Axonis Partner to Deliver Secure, Sovereign AI for Regulated Financial Services and Healthcare

Lineate, a systems integrator and data intelligence specialist, teams with Axonis to bring enterprise AI to mission-critical data without centralization.

Allied Universal Granted Patent for Canine Air Cargo Screening Technology

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced it has been issued a patent covering methods used in its K9-Comply® platform, developed by its Enhanced Protection Services business unit. The proprietary compliance and documentation platform is designed to meet and exceed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 3PK9 program requirements for air cargo canine screening processes.

Financial Times Ranks Spider Labs Among Fastest-Growing APAC Companies

Company reports 171% growth as demand rises for protection against ad fraud and fake leads

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington.

Equities rise on oil easing, with focus on Iran war and central banks

Oil prices retreated and equities rose Monday as investors remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, with US allies pushing back against President Donald Trump's demands to help reopen the key waterway to oil and natural gas tankers.

Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform

Nvidia announced Monday that it was joining the OpenClaw craze, unveiling tools to bring AI agents -- which can manage your email, files and calendar while you sleep -- into the corporate world.

Damaged Russian tanker has 700 tonnes of fuel on board: Moscow

A damaged Russian gas tanker that has been drifting in the Mediterranean without a crew for almost two weeks has 700 tonnes of fuel on board, Russia's foreign ministry said Monday.

Talks towards international panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' begin at UN

Talks towards creating a new international panel to address extreme wealth disparities, modelled on the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), opened in Geneva on Monday.

EU talks energy as oil price soars

Energy ministers from the EU's 27 nations huddled in Brussels Monday to discuss how to help families and businesses as the Iran war sends energy prices soaring.

Swiss government rejects proposal to limit immigration

The Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 2050, arguing it would harm relations with the European Union.

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