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Cambridge, Mass., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the last year, energy costs rose at triple the rate of overall inflation, the latest spike in a decades-long trend that has seen utility bills consistently outpace the cost of living. Some policymakers blame renewable energy mandates for the surge, while others emphasize that investment in renewables creates cheaper electricity because of its low production costs — but new research from the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) suggests that the truth is more complicated. MIT Sloan School of Management professor Christopher R. Knittel and graduate researcher Fischer…

With longer days and warmer weather on the way, it’s a good time to take your gym routine outside. Luckily, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 can help you track all your outdoor fitness activities, and right now it’s on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target starting at $289.99 ($60 off), a new low price. The last-gen Pixel Watch 3 is also currently the cheapest it’s ever been, with the 41mm / Wi-Fi configuration selling for $169.99 ($80 off) — also a new low — at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.The Pixel Watch 4 is our favorite Fitbit-powered smartwatch, one that…

New York, NY , March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sensa Beauty appears to single handedly be addressing the challenge of the rising cost of luxury goods by unveiling a massive expansion of its online inventory. The updated inventory now features over 2,000 unique designer and niche fragrances. However, this new inventory isn’t more expensive, but instead less expensive! The cost savings are derived from optimizing its supply chain and prioritizing volume over high markups. Plus, unlike other online retailers they are selling 100% authentic perfumes. Sensa Beauty In a market often saturated with “dupes” or knockoffs, the company (Sensa Beauty)…

We started with 72 competing chefs 6 months ago, and now we’re down to the final 3. Join us for an awe-inspiring cooking contest to select Sysco NorCal’s CULINARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR! NAPA, Calif., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, is inviting media to attend a live cooking contest to select Sysco’s best chef in Northern California. WHAT: Battle of the Blades Grand FinaleTIME AND DATE: 3 p.m. PT on March 16, 2026WHERE: Ecolab Theatre, Culinary Institute of America at Copia500 1st St.Napa, CA 94559 Sysco invites media to watch, film, and…

San Diego, CA, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modern Healthcare magazine has given one its 2026 Leading Women awards to Ghazala Sharieff, M.D., M.B.A., Scripps Health corporate executive vice president and chief medical and operations officer for acute care. The honor celebrates outstanding health care leaders across all sectors of the industry. Dr. Sharieff was chosen from among nominees representing hospitals, health systems, insurers, associations, government agencies, investment firms, suppliers, digital health startups and patients’ rights groups. Modern Healthcare’s editorial team selected the winners based on their contributions to advancing their organization’s financial, operational and clinical goals, along with…

SAXONBURG, Pa., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced new single- and dual-chip uncooled 980nm micro-pump lasers delivering up to 700mW per fiber output in a compact 3-pin module package. Designed to support next-generation coherent transmission systems and to enable ultra-high-density multi-rail optical amplifiers, the new devices deliver higher output power, greater efficiency, and enhanced design flexibility in space-constrained environments – critical enablers for efficient scale-across networks. As optical networks scale to meet the growing demands of AI, cloud infrastructure, and high-capacity transport, amplifier architectures must provide higher output power…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), a top manufacturer of toys and consumer products, and its costume division, Disguise, announced today a multi-year partnership with SEGA (“SEGA”) for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Paramount Pictures’ feature film set to release in theaters March 19, 2027. Through the collaboration, SEGA® and JAKKS will design, develop, and manufacture a range of products including action figures, plush, playsets, role play, costumes, and costume accessories, set to hit the market in early 2027, ahead of the film’s release. The all-new products will feature popular, well-known characters like…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The season was anything but a barnburner for a Sarnia junior B hockey team as it finished its season with a difficult record to swallow. The Sarnia Legionnaires lost their final game of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL) season on Sunday 8-2 to the Elmira Sugar Kings. It was their 50th straight loss out of 50 games.In the end, the team scored 83 goals but let in 341, giving them a -258 goal differential. The team was last in the GOHL Western Conference. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news,…

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MiTwell, MediaTek and RGo Robotics, today announced a next-generation Visual Real-Time Localization Solution (RTLS) designed to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI across warehouses, logistics operations, and industrial environments. The joint solution enables moving machines, including Forklifts, Mobile Robots, Drones, and other Autonomous Systems to become visible, traceable, and information-gathering agents capable of understanding their surroundings in real time without requiring complex fixed infrastructure. As manufacturers and logistics operators increasingly deploy automation, the ability to track machines, coordinate fleets, and improve operational safety has become critical. However, many traditional RTLS deployments…

An announcement to highlight the National Research Council of Canada’s defence initiatives, including the purchase of this aircraft, took place on March 9th in Ottawa, in the presence of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, and Mitch Davies, President of the National Research Council of CanadaThe Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft, with its history of successful special-mission modification and its proven reliability and endurance, is an ideal platform for research and…