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  Defense technology company Anduril Industries announced Wednesday it will purchase ExoAnalytic Solutions, a firm that operates over 400 telescopes worldwide to track space objects. The acquisition aims to strengthen Anduril's position in President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

• February Inflation Expected to Rise as Middle East Tensions Drive Up Gas Prices

  Economic analysts predict consumer prices climbed in February as gasoline costs increased due to Middle East conflict concerns. The Consumer Price Index report, set for release Wednesday, may show inflation progress has stalled despite some relief from cheaper used cars and airfares.

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  A government audit found South Korea's transport ministry approved unsafe airport structures for over 20 years, contributing to a December crash that killed 179 people. The ministry cut construction costs by installing concrete barriers that should have been designed to break apart on impact.

• Middle East War Intensifies as Iran Threatens Oil Routes, Warns Against Protests

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