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Major Sports Leagues Resist Integration of Booming Prediction Markets

New York, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Despite Kalshi recording a staggering $1 billion in Super Bowl volume, major leagues remain resistant to prediction markets, citing significant concerns over data rights and regulatory integrity.

Commercial Actors Launch Massive Attempt to Clone Google’s Gemini AI

Mountain View, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Rivals bombarded Google’s Gemini with over 100,000 prompts to reverse-engineer its proprietary reasoning, marking a sophisticated ‘distillation attack’ that signals a new era of intellectual property theft in AI.

SpaceX Crew-12 Restores International Space Station to Full Operational Capacity

Cape Canaveral, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docks today, critically restoring the ISS to full staffing levels following a rare medical evacuation that forced the previous crew’s early departure.

Cargill to Shutter Milwaukee Beef Facility as Market Pressures Mount

Milwaukee, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Cargill will permanently close its Milwaukee plant by May 2026, cutting 221 jobs as the industry grapples with the lowest U.S. cattle inventory in 75 years.

Netflix Enhances Original Film Slate with High-Profile Sandler and Hoffman Reunion

Vancouver, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Capitalizing on Happy Gilmore 2’s massive viewership, Netflix reunites Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman for the drama Time Out, commencing production in Vancouver this March.

Wells Fargo Upgraded to Neutral as Baird Sees Balanced Risk After Selloff

New York, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Baird upgraded Wells Fargo to Neutral, noting the recent selloff normalized valuations to 11x expected 2026 earnings, creating a balanced risk scenario with an $85 target.

AMC Shares Slide as Company Plans $150 Million Equity Sale

Leawood, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
AMC stock tumbled over 8% following plans to raise $150 million via new share sales, highlighting investor fears of dilution as the company aggressively moves to strengthen its balance sheet.

IBM to Triple Junior Hires by Redefining Roles for the AI Era

Armonk, Saturday, 14 February 2026.
IBM is tripling entry-level hiring for 2026, countering claims that AI eliminates junior roles. The company is rewriting job descriptions to prioritize human-centric skills like customer engagement over automatable tasks.

Major Firearm Manufacturer Deepens Reliance on Laser Photonics Technology

Orlando, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Laser Photonics secures a fifth order from a top U.S. firearm manufacturer, validating its automated precision technology and driving a 7 percent stock surge on the news.

Datavault AI Updates Distribution Timeline for Shareholder Warrants

New York, Friday, 13 February 2026.
Datavault AI reschedules its warrant distribution to February 23, 2026. This corporate action uniquely integrates Web 3.0 mechanics, requiring specific digital tokens for future exercise rights.