Private Equity Industry Pivots to Retirement Accounts as Returns Stall

New York, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
As private equity firms returned only 14% of managed capital in 2025, the push to access the $10 trillion 401(k) market raises urgent concerns regarding liquidity and risk for savers.

Early IRS Data Reveals Average Tax Refund Surges Over 10% for 2026 Season

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Risks Sending Oil Prices Toward $110

Oklahoma City Secures Top Rank for Affordability Among Large U.S. Metros

Hot Inflation Data and AI Jitters Send Dow Tumbling Over 500 Points

Surging AI Power Demand Fuels Strategic Growth for Natural Gas Pipelines

Houston, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
With AI video generation requiring 100 times more power than images, the resulting energy surge is driving billions in natural gas infrastructure projects for Kinder Morgan and Energy Transfer.

Greg Abel Issues First Letter as Berkshire Reports $4.5 Billion Write-Down

Lockheed Martin Stock Climbs as Options Volume Surges 1,691% Amid Mixed Investor Activity

NTSB Report Reveals Geese Caused Engine Failure on Amazon Cargo Jet

OpenAI Secures Defense Partnership Immediately Following Anthropic’s Federal Blacklisting

Federal Reserve Challenges Justice Department Subpoenas in Court Over Headquarters Renovation Probe

Washington D.C., Saturday, 28 February 2026.
The Federal Reserve’s move to quash DOJ subpoenas regarding headquarters renovations has stalled the confirmation of Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh, as lawmakers question the investigation’s political motives.

Trump Administration Officials Join Summit Discussing Executive Control Over 2026 Midterms

Trump Initiates Major Combat Operations Targeting Regime Change in Iran

Supreme Court Limits Executive Tariff Power, Triggering Global Trade Strategy Shift

Trump Signals Potential Friendly Takeover of Cuba Amid Economic Collapse

Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz After US-Israel Strikes, Risking Global Energy Crisis

Tehran, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Following joint US-Israeli strikes on February 21, 2026, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. This blockade of the world’s most critical oil chokepoint—conveying 20 million barrels daily—threatens to catapult crude prices toward $150 per barrel, severing the primary artery for global energy trade.

Iran Targets U.S. Bases Across Five Gulf Nations in Retaliation for Joint Military Operation

Canadian Developers Adopt AI and Digital Tools to Accelerate Housing Supply

Qatar Airways Halts Global Operations Following US and Israeli Strikes on Iran

Beijing Suspends Tariffs on Canadian Seafood and Meal, Leaving Critical Canola Seed Market in Limbo

Biological Chips Master Video Game Mechanics, Signaling a Shift in Computing Efficiency

London, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
In a major biocomputing breakthrough, human neurons on a chip learned to play Doom in just one week, paving the way for ultra-efficient organic hardware to challenge silicon.

Material Science Breakthrough Identifies Thickness as Key to Smart Surface Control

Power Surge Triggers 18-Minute Delay in Pistons-Cavaliers Matchup

Christie’s Validates Anime as Investment Class in Inaugural New York Sale

Weinstein Retains Defense Team Behind Mangione and Combs for Third Trial