VOL. 2026 · NO. 078 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026

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Technology

Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining

Critical minerals startup Nth Cycle is betting that its modular approach to nickel refining can make the practice viable in the U.S. and Europe.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

How the war may affect money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.
BBC News

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Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial

The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault.
BBC News