News•Mar 2, 2026
Hegseth Says Iran Campaign ‘Not Like Iraq or Afghanistan’
The United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sinking warships and striking more than 1,000 targets. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the operation as a focused effort to destroy Iran’s navy and missile capacity, rejecting comparisons to the protracted wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pentagon officials warned the fight will take time and acknowledged additional U.S. casualties, including a fourth service‑member death and a friendly‑fire incident. Congressional critics question the strategic rationale and the potential political fallout.
By BusinessLIVE
News•Mar 2, 2026
Underdog Makes Major Job Cuts in Pivot to Prediction Markets
Underdog Fantasy announced layoffs affecting at least 125 employees, roughly 20% of its staff, with two‑thirds of its fraud operations team eliminated. The cuts accompany a strategic pivot from state‑by‑state sports betting and fantasy drafts to a national prediction‑market platform...
By Front Office Sports
News•Mar 2, 2026
Data Centres in Space: Less Crazy than You Think
Tech giants are exploring space‑based data centres to power AI workloads. Elon Musk predicts feasibility within two to three years, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman dismisses the idea as premature. Google plans a test launch next year, and former Google CEO...
By The Economist – Science & Technology
News•Mar 2, 2026
Fiber Network Provider Fidium's Latest Master Trust Issuance Raises $664.6 Million
Fiber provider Fidium launched a $664.6 million asset‑backed securities program, issuing three tranches (A‑2, B, C) slated to close on March 31. The trust holds conduits, cables, equipment and contracts covering about 351,000 subscribers across eight states, with Maine, New Hampshire and Texas...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Mar 2, 2026
Charlotte-Based SouthCraft Home Builders Rebrands as SouthCraft by Empire Homes
SouthCraft Home Builders announced it will operate as SouthCraft by Empire Homes, reflecting its 2025 acquisition by Empire Homes. Matt Roesch, a veteran homebuilder, was named division president to steer the rebranded unit. The new brand leverages Empire’s scale and...
By Financial Post — Deals
News•Mar 2, 2026
Anheuser-Busch Completes Its $490M BeatBox Acquisition
Anheuser‑Busch completed a $490 million acquisition of 85% of Austin‑based RTD brand BeatBox, finalizing a deal announced in December. BeatBox, which posted over $340 million in retail sales and a 50% revenue jump last year, joins AB InBev’s expanding Beyond Beer portfolio...
By Supermarket News
News•Mar 2, 2026
Decision Velocity: The New Operating Advantage for Supply Chain Leaders
Supply chain leaders must shift from merely detecting disruptions to acting on them at unprecedented speed. The concept of decision velocity—rapidly converting data signals into confident decisions and coordinated actions—emerges as a critical capability. The article outlines three practical domains...
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Social•Mar 2, 2026
LEI/CEI Ratio Hits 60‑Year Low, Forecasting Recession
Every recession since 1960 has been preceded by a material downturn in this ratio. Today’s reading is squarely in that danger zone. These charts show the Leading Economic Index (LEI) against the Coincident Economic Index (CEI). The shaded bars...
By Tobias Carlisle
News•Mar 2, 2026
Manitoba Looks to Spur More Investment with Tax Credit Ceiling Raise
Manitoba announced an $8 million increase to its Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit, raising the annual cap from $22 million to $30 million. The province also broadened the credit by recognizing SAFEs, lowering the minimum investment to $5,000, and extending eligibility to...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Mar 2, 2026
The Neuroscience Behind Why Leaders Stall Under Pressure — and What to Do About It
The article links leaders’ decision‑making stalls to a neurological split between the right brain’s idea‑generation and the left brain’s editing functions. Under high stress, the nervous system defaults to the left brain, creating a "checked‑up" state that suppresses creativity and...
By Entrepreneur
News•Mar 2, 2026
BioAtla Axes 70% of Staff, Explores Strategic Options
BioAtla announced it is slashing roughly 70% of its staff as it evaluates strategic alternatives, leaving only essential personnel for the review. The move follows a 30% reduction last year and leaves the company with about $7.1 million in cash, down...
By BioSpace
Podcast•Mar 2, 2026•9 min
Tuesday: Gas Prices up 50% in Europe
The episode explains how Iranian drone strikes forced Qatar to shut the Ras Laffin LNG plant, sending European gas prices up 50% and oil up about 6%. ANZ analysts discuss market reactions, currency impacts, and the broader risk of the...
By 5 in 5 with ANZ
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Hormuz Shutdown Spikes Sulphur, Hikes African Copper Leaching Costs
The cost of leaching copper oxide ore in the Central African Copperbelt is about to get even more expensive. In the past few days a number of Middle Eastern Oil refineries have been attacked / closed. In addition, exports through...
By Robert Friedland
News•Mar 2, 2026
Project Planning and Timelines Guide: Tools and Best Practices
The guide outlines how project planning and timelines work together to give teams structure, direction, and visibility. It breaks down core plan components—scope, stakeholders, dependencies, risk—and walks readers through seven planning stages from initiation to execution. The article compares planning,...
By Slack – Blog
News•Mar 2, 2026
Damon CEO, CFO, and Board Resign Following Prolonged Struggle on Public Markets
Vancouver‑based electric motorcycle maker Damon Motors announced the resignation of its entire board, including founder‑CEO Dom Kwong and CFO, following a tumultuous public‑market debut. After a 13‑month reverse‑merger that took the company public on NASDAQ in November 2024, its share...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Mar 2, 2026
L3Harris Appoints New CFO as Firm Prepares to Spin Off Missile Business
L3Harris announced that Kenneth Sharp, former Peraton finance chief, will assume the role of chief financial officer on March 16, succeeding Ken Bedingfield. Bedingfield will concentrate on the company’s Missile Solutions segment as it prepares for a late‑2026 spin‑off and...
By Breaking Defense
News•Mar 2, 2026
Iran Risk Brief: Maintaining Defensive Posture, Vigilance for Disparate Outcomes, Opportunities
The U.S.–Israel air strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 have heightened geopolitical risk, creating a fluid credit environment that could swing from rapid de‑escalation to a protracted regional war. DoubleLine’s Global Sovereign Debt team entered the episode with a defensive posture,...
By DoubleLine — Insights
News•Mar 2, 2026
BNP Paribas: ‘Alternative” Evergreen Structures Attract Institutional Investors
BNP Paribas highlights the growing appeal of alternative evergreen structures, such as run‑off evergreens and rolling‑vintage umbrella funds, among institutional investors. These vehicles differ from traditional closed‑end drawdown funds by allowing continuous capital commitments and periodic vintage refreshes. The bank...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
How Corporations Can Use This Simple Solution to Beat Turnover and Supercharge Innovation
Corporations are turning to Venture Capital‑as‑a‑Service (VCaaS) to solve chronic turnover in internal corporate venture capital (CVC) teams. High staff churn erodes institutional knowledge, slows deal flow, and damages startup relationships, undermining innovation goals. VCaaS providers supply seasoned investors who...
By Entrepreneur
News•Mar 2, 2026
Amazon Seller Wallet Launches in Europe
Amazon has launched its Seller Wallet in seven European marketplaces—Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands—extending the U.S.‑originated tool that consolidates earnings and payout scheduling. The service lets sellers hold balances in euros or U.S. dollars, view real‑time...
By Ecommerce News Europe
News•Mar 2, 2026
Best Data Discovery Tools in 2026 for Product, Network, and IT Assets
Data discovery tools are essential for uncovering product, network, and IT assets, providing the first step toward risk mitigation and operational optimization. The article outlines top‑rated 2026 solutions—Productboard, Amplitude, Fullstory, Pendo for product; Auvik, SolarWinds NPM, Paessler PRTG, Domotz for...
By Slack – Blog
News•Mar 2, 2026
Modern Approaches to Closing the Skills Gap in Government
New research shows 76% of talent development professionals view a significant skills gap in government, yet 72% of agencies still depend on traditional classroom instruction. The article outlines four modern approaches—mission‑aligned buy‑in, targeted pilot programs, creative cross‑agency resourcing, and training...
By Federal News Network
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
New SPACs: RMG ML Sports Holdings (SHOTU), Mercator Acquisition Corp. (MRCOU) File for IPOs
RMG ML Sports Holdings and Mercator Acquisition Corp have each filed S‑1 registration statements to launch new special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). RMG ML Sports will trade under the ticker SHOTU and focuses on sports‑media and technology investments, while Mercator...
By SPACInsider
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hexagon Unveils “Octave” As Planned Software Spin-Off
Hexagon AB announced the creation of Octave, a new brand that will house its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division, Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial portfolio, and the Bricsys, ETQ and Projectmates businesses. The spin‑off aims to form a standalone industrial‑software company delivering...
By Logistics Viewpoints
News•Mar 2, 2026
For Ellison, Combining HBO Max and Paramount+ Is About 'Reinventing' Film and TV
Paramount Chairman David Ellison outlined a plan to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ after a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a streaming platform with over 200 million subscribers. The combined entity will inherit blockbuster franchises such as Harry Potter, Lord...
By Los Angeles Times – Entertainment & Arts
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Embrace AEO Now for Upstream Growth Advantage
Twenty years ago, I chose the channel I could measure over the one that could compound. Paid search felt clean. SEO felt messy. Looking back, avoiding SEO early was one of my biggest growth regrets. Today feels similar. AEO is...
By Sean Ellis
News•Mar 2, 2026
HGGC Leverages Strong Distributions for Oversubscribed Fund V
HGGC announced that its fifth fund, Fund V, was oversubscribed, driven by a strong track record of returning capital to investors. The firm highlighted that over the past two to three years it has distributed significant cash back to limited...
By Buyouts Insider
News•Mar 2, 2026
Tariffs Turned UK Manufacturers Away From the US Market in 2025
British manufacturers have sharply reduced their focus on the United States in 2025 due to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff regime, according to the UK Trade Barometer survey of 2,000 firms. Export activity migrated to Asia and Europe, with China,...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Mar 2, 2026
Google Uses Both schema.org Markup and Og:image Meta Tag for Thumbnails in Google Search and Discover
Google updated its image SEO guidance, confirming that both schema.org markup (such as primaryImageOfPage, mainEntity, and mainEntityOfPage) and the og:image meta tag are consulted when selecting thumbnail images for Google Search and Discover. The new documentation outlines how publishers can...
By Search Engine Land
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
This AI Generates $689K
Polsia, an AI‑driven platform created by solo founder Ben Cera, now runs companies autonomously and has reached a $693,608 run rate just two months after launch. The system deploys specialized agents for engineering, marketing, and support, handling everything from code...
By Mixergy
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Generate Every Gmail Dot Variation for Free
We built a free Gmail generator. Most people don't know about the Gmail dot trick. Gmail ignores dots. So j.ohnsmith and jo.hnsmith both land in the same inbox. This tool generates every version of your Gmail so you can test email flows...
By Chase Dimond
News•Mar 2, 2026
Advanced Systems Group Ups Gretchen Taipale To VP, Managed Services
Advanced Systems Group (ASG) promoted Gretchen Taipale to vice president of Managed Services, succeeding Jody Boatwright who moved to chief strategy officer. In her new role, Taipale will steer the strategic direction and delivery of media operations for a global...
By TVNewsCheck
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Design for Breach: Embrace Cyber Resilience Over Security
We need to move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience. Cybercrime is scaling faster than security budgets. At this point it is safe to assume credentials are compromised and someone has been inside your environment before. If you start from the assumption of...
By Sean D. Mack
Social•Mar 2, 2026
From $600K to $1.29B: A Decade of Growth
Exactly 10 years ago (Jan 2016), I stepped in as CEO. We had just closed out Q4 with a total of $600k in revenue (screenshot from board deck). Fast forward a decade. Q4 audited GAAP Revenue: $1,290M and over $5.4B...
By Ali Ghodsi
News•Mar 2, 2026
Veyor Raises $10.5 Million in Series A Funding to Grow Construction Logistics Platform
Construction logistics platform Veyor secured a $10.5 million Series A round, valuing the company between $50 million and $75 million. The round was led by Marbruck Investments with participation from CoAct, Investible and SpringCapital. US revenue now exceeds 30 % of total sales and is...
By SmartCompany » StartupSmart (AU)
Social•Mar 2, 2026
War Undermines Plans, Makes Predictions Fragile
Profound. No plan is unchanged by war, and all predictions are rendered wafer thin. Bowen’s priceless insight.. https://t.co/h4FDPyZ6Y4
By George Magnus
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Meta Forces Monthly Invoicing for Ad Spend.
Meta wants you to change your credit card Meta ad spend to monthly invoicing by 1970. https://t.co/lYg0yVpaBO
By David Herrmann
Blog•Mar 2, 2026
When You Follow Someone New On Social Media, Post About It
The article advises users to announce new follows on social media using a short, shareable post. By tagging the person and explaining why they’re worth following, you increase the chance they’ll notice and possibly follow back. The practice also encourages...
By For The Interested
Social•Mar 2, 2026
AxeleraAI Secures Record €250M EU Chip Funding
. @AxeleraAI has raised the biggest semi round in EU history at $250 million. CEO Fabrizio Del Maffeo told me investor confidence in European chip companies is growing, and talked about commercial expansion, a next-gen chip and the startup's 500...
By Sally Ward-Foxton
Social•Mar 2, 2026
AI Must Safeguard Today’s Clients and Build Tomorrow’s Loyalty
When using AI to improve revenue performance, you need to measure two things simultaneously: 1) whether AI is protecting the relationships that fund the business today, and 2) whether it’s earning the loyalty of the customers who will fund it...
By Tiffani Bova
News•Mar 2, 2026
Uzbekistan’s Afghanistan Push Accelerates
Uzbekistan has accelerated economic integration with Afghanistan, with 2025 bilateral trade reaching $1.5‑$1.68 billion—a 53% jump from the prior year and 2.5‑fold growth since 2021. Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev aims to lift trade to $5 billion, backed by a forthcoming Kabul...
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Turn Competitors Into Teachers to Sharpen Strategy
RT @VisionEdgeMktg 🎲 Your competitors are your best teachers. Learn from their moves, improve your strategy. https://t.co/18U3uzzFhM #CompetitiveIntelligence #StrategicPlanning #MarketAnalysis
By Tom Pick
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Mortgage Rates Drop a Year
BACK TO A 6-HANDLE The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate today: 6.12% Same day last year: 6.74% ------------------ 10-year Treasury yield today: 4.06% Spread today: 206 bps
By Lance Lambert
News•Mar 2, 2026
CEE FX: Forint and Lira Seen Under Pressure – ING
ING analyst Frantisek Taborsky warns that Central and Eastern European (CEE) currencies, especially the Hungarian forint and Turkish lira, will feel downward pressure as an Iran‑related energy shock pushes oil and gas prices higher and strengthens the US dollar. The...
By FXStreet — News
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Google Pulls Both Markup and Og:image for Thumbnails
Google uses both https://t.co/gU44DpGD2b markup and og:image meta tag for thumbnails in Google Search and Discover https://t.co/LiL2uDFGdk
By Barry Schwartz
Social•Mar 2, 2026
One in Five California Home Sales Are
California’s housing market is officially a landed gentry system. 🏠 New data from the Wall Street Journal: 1 in 5 of CA home transfers are now inheritances—double the US average. Does CA need to end Prop 13 to save the American Dream?...
By Fairweather PhD
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Jeff Shell Skips Paramount Brief on WBD Merger
Jeff Shell a No-Show as Paramount Brass Brief Wall St. on WBD Merger https://t.co/HsMvPz26yJ via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
By Scott Soshnick
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Every SaaS Business Has a Viable Path Forward.
Big @intercom & @Fin_ai update with numbers from @eoghan There is a way forward for every SaaS business...you just might not like it. Read on...👇
By Des Traynor
Social•Mar 2, 2026
E‑commerce Giants Warn of Slower Middle East Deliveries
Yeah, I know...duh...but still, it's an interesting read - Major e-commerce platforms are warning of longer delivery times to the Middle East https://t.co/bdfVcCHO3R
By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Social•Mar 2, 2026
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$TNX Monthly. Another bounce off 4% (40 on this chart) for Rates on 10-Year Note. Long-term continues multi-year narrowing triangle. https://t.co/gUtiLgqcs9
By chessNwine