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Cadillac Honors Racing Legend Mario Andretti by Naming Inaugural Formula 1 Chassis MAC-26

Detroit, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Cadillac designates its debut chassis MAC-26, explicitly standing for “Mario Andretti Cadillac,” ensuring the 1978 champion’s legacy physically leads the American team onto the grid.

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

Omaha, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
New CEO Greg Abel signals a fresh chapter by revealing a $4.5 billion write-down on Kraft Heinz and Occidental assets, marking a decisive start to the post-Buffett era.

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

Bethesda, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Shares rose 2.7% to $658.95, driven by a staggering 1,691% spike in call options. This speculative activity contrasts with mixed institutional adjustments and recent insider selling by executives.

NTSB Report Reveals Geese Caused Engine Failure on Amazon Cargo Jet

Cincinnati, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
An NTSB report confirms eight Canada geese disabled an engine and filled the cockpit with smoke, forcing an Amazon cargo jet into an emergency landing shortly after takeoff.

OpenAI Secures Defense Partnership Immediately Following Anthropic’s Federal Blacklisting

Washington D.C., Saturday, 28 February 2026.
OpenAI finalized a Pentagon agreement including ethical safeguards mere hours after the administration banned Anthropic for demanding similar restrictions on AI use in autonomous warfare.

Anthropic Rejects Pentagon Ultimatum to Remove AI Ethical Safeguards

San Francisco, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
As of Saturday, February 28, 2026, the standoff between Anthropic and the Department of Defense has reached a critical impasse. CEO Dario Amodei has formally refused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ultimatum to remove ethical safeguards from the Claude AI model, specifically regarding mass surveillance and autonomous weaponry. Despite facing threats of contract termination and a “supply chain risk” designation, Anthropic remains the sole major AI holdout, whereas competitors like xAI have aligned with military demands. Most notably, the Pentagon has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel compliance—a move legal experts and Amodei describe as paradoxically labeling the technology a national security risk while simultaneously deeming it essential for military operations.

Take-Two Interactive Solidifies November 19 Launch Date for Grand Theft Auto 6

New York, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Take-Two confirms the November 19, 2026 release for GTA 6, notifying partners like Sony. Analysts project the launch could generate a record-breaking $2 billion in its first week.

Trump Media Explores Spinning Off Truth Social to Focus on Nuclear Energy

Sarasota, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Trump Media may spin off Truth Social into a standalone public company, separating the social platform from its new strategic focus on a $6 billion nuclear fusion merger.

Cantilever Media Secures Capital to Expand Independent Animation Distribution

London, Saturday, 28 February 2026.
Securing £500,000 from Creative Growth Finance, Cantilever Media expands its Kazoo Films arm, strategically shifting toward a fully integrated studio model for independent animated features.