At the GTC 2026 conference the company NVIDIA announced the NVIDIA Agent Toolkit package[3] – a software stack for building autonomous AI agents. It includes the open-source Nemo runtime, Claw, the open AI agent blueprint AI-Q, and the family of open models Nemotron. At the same time, NVIDIA announced full support for the Open Claw…
Starting March 19, 2026, the Omnibus Directive (EU) 2026/XXX, which simplifies[1] reporting requirements under CSRD and CSDDD comes into effect. Companies in the so-called Wave 1, already reporting for 2024, received a 2-year relief for 2025–2026[2], while Wave 2 companies – large EU and international firms employing at least 1000 workers – will start reporting…
From March 1, 2026, pensions and annuities in Poland increase by 5.3%[8] Based on the confirmed adjustment index, the Social Insurance Institution recalculates benefits, and from March 16, 2026, detailed net amount tables appeared in the press, including in Gazeta Senior and Gazeta Prawna first tables appeared[1] . Higher Pensions Today, Modest Adjustment Tomorrow The…
Starting March 1, 2026, a nationwide FinCEN rule applies in the USA to 1–4 family housing transactions that are not financed by credit[8]. Title agents, lawyers, and entities handling such transactions must report all purchases made by companies and trusts to FinCEN[7], including identification of the beneficial owners. The new regulations replace previous municipal reporting…
On March 11 Atlassian announced the reduction of around 1,600 jobs[1], roughly 10% of its global workforce. In a memo to employees, the co-founders emphasized that the layoffs aim to “self-finance” increased investments in AI features and to expand sales to enterprise clients[2]. The company estimates restructuring costs[3] – including severance and office space downsizing…
On 26 February, Directive 2026/470[1] (“Omnibus 1”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, dramatically narrowing the scope of the CSRD and CS3D/CSDDD directives. Mandatory sustainability reporting will cover only groups employing at least 1,000 employees and with net turnover of 450 million EUR, while due diligence on human rights and environmental…
Starting March 4, 2026, tax services publish detailed Social Security contribution calculations for February[2], payable by March 20, revealing the full impact of rate increases for businesses under progressive tax, flat tax, and lump-sum taxation. The so-called “large Social Security” contribution, meaning full social contributions excluding health insurance, amounting to PLN 1,926.76 monthly[5], is complemented…
In February and early March 2026, The European Central Bank kept the main refinancing operations rate[1] at 2.15%, the deposit rate at 2.0%, and the marginal lending rate at 2.4%. The composite cost of new debt for home purchases in the eurozone was 3.35% in January, while mortgage loans with a variable rate dropped to…
Tensions around the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz continue to severely disrupt[1] shipping between Asia and Europe. According to analyses by BRF Logistics, carriers still avoid the Suez Canal, extending Asia-Europe voyages by about 10–14 days and limiting the effective supply of container slots. The quarterly report “Logistics Report March 2026” indicates that…
OpenAI Breaks Funding Record, U.S. Clashes with Anthropic, and AI Agents Enter ‘Heavy Industry’ In February 2026, the artificial intelligence market entered the ‘heavy industry’ phase[1]. OpenAI announced a funding round worth 110 billion USD[2], the largest in the history of private technology companies. According to analyses by AP and New York Times, the company…