BIS Markets Committee Chair Term Extended

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced that John C. Williams will continue as Chair of the BIS Markets Committee for a second three-year term. Mr. Williams, who also serves as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was first appointed to this role in January 2023.

FT SkyBridge Bitcoin Plus ETF Listing Proposal

NYSE Arca has filed a proposal to list and trade shares of the FT SkyBridge Bitcoin Plus ETF. This filing is a notice of proposed change under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, initiating a review period for the listing of this new security-based swap. The filing includes contact information for NYSE staff and details regarding the submission process.

National Debt Interest to Consume 1 in 4 Tax Dollars by 2036

A Tax Foundation analysis projects that by 2036, interest payments on the national debt will consume one in four federal tax dollars. This analysis highlights the growing fiscal challenge posed by the national debt and its impact on federal spending priorities.

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey Results - February 2026

The ECB's Consumer Expectations Survey for February 2026 shows unchanged median perceptions of past inflation, but slight decreases in expectations for the next 12 months and three years ahead. Economic growth expectations improved, while spending growth expectations increased.

Washington State Disciplines Health Care Providers

The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions against several health care providers in March 2026. Actions include charges of unprofessional conduct, denial of applications, and termination of probation, impacting providers across various counties.

WA DOH Revokes, Suspends Health Care Provider Licenses

The Washington State Department of Health has indefinitely suspended the credentials of two health care providers, Reshawn Bernard Hayes and Hinda Ahmed Mohamed, in March 2026. These actions follow arrests, guilty pleas to domestic violence offenses, and alleged financial misconduct.

Patent Application: Monitoring User Emotional States from Devices

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083370A1) detailing methods for monitoring, tracking, and reporting user emotional states from a managed device. The application describes systems that analyze communication and operational data to determine emotional patterns and transmit reports to a managing device, potentially triggering alerts for negative emotional states.

Patent Application: Cognitive Load Adaptation in Mobile AI

The USPTO has published a patent application from International Business Machines Corporation for a system that adapts mobile AI content generation based on a user's cognitive load. The application, filed on September 23, 2024, aims to ensure generated content keeps the user's cognitive load within a desired threshold.

US patent application for wearable mental disorder diagnosis system

US patent application for wearable mental disorder diagnosis system

Patent Application for Cancer Treatment Combination Therapies

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083816A1) detailing methods for treating cancer using combination therapies. The application, filed by inventors Erlinda M. Gordon and Fredrick L. Hall, focuses on inhibiting cyclin proteins and targeting pathways that promote cyclin activity.