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Farmers Are Paying for Fertilizer Geopolitics

The World Bank reports that its fertilizer price index rose more than 12% in the first quarter of 2026, the sixth increase in seven quarters.

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Max-Hervé George Deepens SWI Group's Push Into AI Infrastructure With US Expansion

SWI Group, led by Max-Hervé George, invests $500 million in Genesis Digital Assets, expanding its transatlantic AI-ready data centre platform to 3.6GW.

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Ukraine Accuses Elon Musk's SpaceX of Disrupting Military Operations as Russia Pounds Energy Grid.

Ukrainian authorities reported widespread power outages following Russian missile strikes that damaged dozens of energy facilities and left at least 600,000 people without electricity.

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Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion After Failing to Flag $5 Billion of Potential Cartel Money. Its Stock is Sinking.

The U.S. Treasury Department said more than $1 billion of the suspicious transactions involved illicit finance and national security risks, including potential trade-based money laundering.

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Banking Can't Afford to Wait on AI

A 2025 U.S. government report found that 8 out of 11 critical legacy IT systems examined still used outdated programming languages.

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Scott Monroe Is Keeping Independent Maritime Expertise Alive on the Great Lakes

At Racine Riverside Marine in Wisconsin, President Scott Monroe has spent decades helping boaters navigate the practical realities behind their ambitions, drawing on experience that spans marina operations, yacht sales, and international transportation.