Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Spend as a Signal for Future Readiness
Spend data, traditionally a lagging metric, is being re‑engineered as a forward‑looking signal thanks to AI advancements. Zip’s recent survey of over 1,000 spend management professionals reveals heightened focus on analytics, AI skill demand, and a rapidly diversifying procurement technology stack. The discussion with Zip’s Head of Research Nick Heinzmann and Lead Content Marketer Brooks Rocco highlighted a gap between procurement’s enthusiasm for AI and its current preparedness. These insights suggest organizations must align spend management with strategic objectives to boost future operational readiness.
By Art of Procurement
News•Feb 27, 2026
AI Literacy and Change Management Among Most-Needed HR Skills
LinkedIn’s February 2026 Skills on the Rise report shows AI literacy has become the second‑fastest‑growing skill among HR professionals, trailing only employment law and compliance. The metric combines skill acquisition on LinkedIn profiles with hiring success, indicating both training demand...
By HR Dive
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Deal Secures Beloved IP, Expands Monetization, Locks AI Control
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Bros. deal can be best understood through four objectives. 1. Buying IP that audiences already love — because nobody builds DC or Harry Potter from scratch. 2. Protecting valuable IP—after this deal closes, Netflix will lose "fat tail"...
By Andrew Rosen
News•Feb 27, 2026
Buying Signals in B2B Sales: How to Identify and Act on Them
The guide defines buying signals as observable actions that indicate a prospect is moving toward a purchase, ranging from demo requests to company‑level triggers like new funding. It ranks signals by strength, emphasizing that clusters of digital activity outweigh isolated...
By SalesHandy
News•Feb 27, 2026
Latinos in Transit Takes First Place in APTA AdWheel Award for Workforce Development Marketing Campaign
Latinos in Transit (LIT) secured first place in the 2026 APTA AdWheel Awards for Best Marketing and Communications Workforce Development Initiative. The winning campaign, titled “Ignite. Empower. Evolve,” rebranded LIT as a national incubator for transit workforce development, targeting emerging...
By Mass Transit Magazine
News•Feb 27, 2026
UK HRC Discount to North EU Expands
UK hot‑rolled coil (HRC) prices are trading at an average €62 per tonne discount to north‑European benchmarks after Tata Steel UK closed its last blast furnace in September 2024. Imports have surged from 770,000 t in 2023 to 1.4 million t in 2025,...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PBOC Allowing Gradual RMB Appreciation, Not Stopping It
The claim by @robinbrooks_j & others that the PBOC is intervening to stop the RMB's advance strikes me as a misunderstanding. This is the 7th month of RMB gains. If PBOC is intervening to "stop" CNY rise, it is not...
By Marc Chandler
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Making the Case for Change: Orchestration & Procurement Operating Models
The session with ORO Labs executives reframed procurement as an end‑to‑end process rather than a siloed function, emphasizing its impact on user experience, cost savings, risk mitigation, and compliance. Rapid advances in AI and automation are forcing procurement technology stacks...
By Art of Procurement
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Case for Why Better Breach Transparency Matters
Cybersecurity experts Adam Shostack and Adrian Sanabria argue for greater breach transparency at RSA Conference. They highlight that current practices treat incidents as legal liabilities, limiting shared learning. The speakers propose structured feedback loops similar to aviation and medicine. Without...
By Dark Reading
News•Feb 27, 2026
2 Olympic Gold Medalists Show the Mixed Results of China’s Efforts to Bring Back Diaspora Talent
China’s municipal government paid Olympic skiers Eileen Gu and Beverly Zhu a combined $6.6 million in 2025, highlighting Beijing’s renewed push to lure diaspora talent. The effort builds on the legacy of the Thousand Talents and Qiming programs, which offer generous...
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
News•Feb 27, 2026
U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its 1.8‑million‑barrel Venezuelan crude cargo. Authorities seized the vessel off Venezuela in December 2025 after it operated without nationality and falsely claimed...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 27, 2026
A Look at Warren Buffett's Final Moves as Berkshire CEO
Warren Buffett’s final quarter as Berkshire Hathaway CEO saw the conglomerate trim three of its biggest holdings—Apple, Amazon and Bank of America—while adding a $350 million stake in The New York Times. The cuts amounted to a 4.3% reduction in Apple, a 77%...
By Yahoo Finance – Top Financial News
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Serving Up Savings in Food Procurement
Organizations that serve food at scale face rising inflation and supplier pressure. Partnering with a group purchasing organization (GPO) allows them to lock in lower prices, standardize contracts, and streamline budgeting. Marissa Muzik, senior manager at Una, explains how GPOs...
By Art of Procurement
News•Feb 27, 2026
Embodiment Debt: Why Remote Founders Lose Judgement Before They Burn Out
Remote work has introduced a hidden cost for founders called embodiment debt, a chronic mismatch between cognitive output and bodily input. Continuous video calls, fragmented days, and endless screen time degrade interoceptive signals, leading to brittle judgement, escalated conflicts, and...
By Startups Magazine
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Know Your 12 Key Ecom Metrics or Fail
Ecom operators are surrounded by data meant to guide them, yet they’re still operating in the dark. Plenty of brands know their ROAS. Far fewer know their: - Break-even ROAS - Blended CAC against contribution margin - CPMs relative to 2026...
By Kody Nordquist
News•Feb 27, 2026
Washington State House Democrats Push to Strip Corporate Break From ‘Millionaires Tax’
Washington state House Democrats are urging the finance committee to remove a corporate tax break from Senate Bill 6346, which would levy a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million. The contested provision would end the Business & Occupation surcharge for...
By CPA Practice Advisor
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Aon Advises on Pension Risk Settlement for Mouchel Business Services Scheme
Aon acted as lead adviser on a risk‑settlement transaction for the Mouchel Business Services Money Purchase scheme, protecting the retirement benefits of its 220 members. The scheme combined a defined contribution plan with a defined benefit underpin, creating insurance‑coverage challenges...
By Reinsurance News
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Ask Rejected Investors for Immediate Feedback to Refine Pitch
Seek feedback from investors who pass on your pitch. In fact, ask for feedback right there on the call (much easier than trying to get it via email later). Use it to improve your approach and strengthen your next presentation. Constructive...
By Gale Wilkinson
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hinterland Insurance Appoints Kristine Hardy and Evan Krozy to Executive Roles
Hinterland Insurance, a niche MGA focused on hard-to-place risks, announced two senior leadership appointments. Evan Krozy joins as Chief Underwriting Officer, while Kristine Harding becomes Executive Vice President of Commercial Package and Property, reporting to Krozy. Both bring decades of...
By Risk & Insurance
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hedge Fund Rubric Capital Warns of ‘Enron-Like’ Accounting Risks in Private Credit
Rubric Capital, a $3 billion hedge fund, warned that certain business development companies are temporarily shifting debt off their balance sheets at quarter‑end, making leverage appear lower than it truly is. The firm described the practice as “Enron‑like” accounting, using short‑term...
By Hedgeweek
News•Feb 27, 2026
How AI Reduces Administrative Burden in Sales
Sales reps spend roughly 40% of their time selling and the remaining 60% on administrative tasks such as CRM updates, follow‑up emails, pipeline reporting, and multi‑tool research. This hidden workload erodes revenue capacity, leads to stale forecasts, and inflates compensation...
By Outreach
Social•Feb 27, 2026
IMF’s No‑Bailout Stance Pushes China, Ecuador Back to Markets
Striking that China has taken $2 billion off the table since 2021 while the IMF put $2 billion in ... Talk about not using IMF funds to bailout China back during the pandemic turned out to be just that, talk. You...
By Brad Setser
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Hot PPI Fails to Dent Fed Cut Expectations
The hotter-than-expected headline PPI this morning didn't curb Fed rate cut expectations. The implied cuts through 2026 from Fed Fund futures has edged up a bit. $DXY hasn't taken the fundamental bait for a bearish wedge break though: https://t.co/CgVJLLvWs8
By John Kicklighter
News•Feb 27, 2026
PayPal, Rainforest Join Forces
PayPal announced a partnership with Atlanta‑based Rainforest to embed PayPal, Venmo and buy‑now‑pay‑later services directly into Rainforest’s software platform. The integration is designed to accelerate merchant payouts, cut late‑payment incidents and shift transaction volume away from cash and checks. Rainforest,...
By Payments Dive
Social•Feb 27, 2026
HR and IT Must Choose Cooperation Over Consolidation
The HR–IT debate in the age of #AI: cooperation or consolidation? @HR_Exec https://t.co/0mcF86H3r7 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
By Dave Millner
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Shen Announces 10% Workforce Cut for Glo Fiber Completion
"On February 23, we announced a workforce reduction of approximately 10% of our employees to better align our staffing levels with the planned completion of the construction phase of Glo Fiber." https://t.co/GzjBeZOwWx $SHEN
By Mike Dano
News•Feb 27, 2026
Evernorth Confirms Full Ownership of CarepathRx
Evernorth, Cigna’s health‑services arm, has confirmed it now fully owns CarepathRx after completing the acquisition last year. CarepathRx provides home and ambulatory infusion solutions to roughly 10% of U.S. hospitals, strengthening Evernorth’s specialty pharmacy footprint. The deal builds on a...
By Healthcare Finance News (HIMSS Media)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Trump Tariffs Drive Canada to Diversify Global Trade Partners
Thanks to Trump’s threats and tariffs, Canada is looking for new partners everywhere. Carney has already visited China, departed for India today, and will head next to Australia and Japan. TRUMP’S TARIFFS = PIVOTING AWAY FROM THE US. https://t.co/UHsis6akCV
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Free 6‑Month Claude Max: The New Severance Perk
a free 6mo subscription to claude max 20x is the hot new employee severance benefit
By Paul Yacoubian
News•Feb 27, 2026
Multitude Insights Raises $10M Series A Police Intel Platform
Multitude Insights announced a $10 million Series A round, led by Primary Venture Partners and joined by several other investors. The funding will accelerate deployment of its AI‑powered BLTN platform, a secure system for creating, sharing, and analyzing police intelligence across jurisdictions....
By Just AI News
Social•Feb 27, 2026
AI Boosts FP&A When Foundations Are Solid
AI can be a powerful co-pilot for FP&A — when foundations are in place. Start small. Fix processes. Keep human judgment central. 🎬Finance leaders from Miele, ETH Zurich, Takeda & Jedox shared practical lessons and real journeys: https://t.co/byNC3xTozV #fpatrends #aiinfinance
By Larysa Melnychuk
Social•Feb 27, 2026
AI Job Losses Could Spark Credit and Debt Crisis Soon
The question is NOT "Will AI take all the white-collar jobs or not?" (It won't.) The questions are: 1. "How many white-collar jobs does AI have to take to trigger a consumer credit, & then government receipt & global sovereign...
By Luke Gromen
News•Feb 27, 2026
DESIGNME Launches Rooting for All Women Campaign
DESIGNME, a Canadian vegan hair‑care brand, launched the “Rooting for All Women” limited‑edition campaign on Feb. 27, 2026. The initiative celebrates women’s personal and professional transformations and donates a portion of sales, up to $10,000, to women‑focused charities, including Montreal’s Chez Doris....
By Retail Insider Canada
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Foreign Markets Surge Amid Global Extensions
(PREMIUM) "Tactical Update: February 27, 2026 - Global Extensions..." Foreign markets remain on fire... via The Lyons Share https://t.co/VFNIukbgod https://t.co/jRyXRjyXsc
By Dana Lyons
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Policies Need Time; False Optimism or Doom Is Gaslighting
It is gaslighting to say things are rosy; it is gaslighting to say things are terrible. Some govt policies will take months/years to bear fruit -depending on implementation and follow-through which are far from guaranteed.
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
News•Feb 27, 2026
Advancing the Enterprise in Volatile Times: Supply Chain as a Source of Reason
Enterprises facing tariff spikes, freight cost surges, and geopolitical fragmentation must separate measurable (quantitative) shocks from structural (qualitative) risks. Leaders gain advantage by tightening controllable levers—pricing discipline, bonded inventory, freight timing, and proactive supplier negotiations—rather than blaming external volatility. A...
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Banks Fund Equipment, Not Your Business Goodwill
"Most commercial banks will lend against machines & equipment... Do you know what the bank won’t finance? Goodwill… the intangible value of the fact that you’ve built up a great clientele" –12 Things to Do Before You Consider Selling Your...
By David C. Barnett
Social•Feb 27, 2026
From Boise: 24k Subscribers, Lessons for Local Media
A few years ago Marissa Lovell and I had an idea for a local newsletter. From Boise now has 24,000+ subscribers. On March 4th we're doing a fireside chat about how it grew, what we learned, and where local media is headed. Join...
By Nathan Barry
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Pharma M&A in 2026: Can the Industry Keep Up the Momentum?
Dan Chancellor of Norstella explains that the looming patent cliff and persistent growth gaps are forcing pharma companies to rely heavily on mergers and acquisitions. 2025 saw a record $220 billion in deal value, driven by several mega‑transactions and numerous bolt‑on...
By Pharmaceutical Commerce (independent trade)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Time‑Based Productivity Balances Ambition and Personal Life
Ambition and personal time are not enemies. Time-based productivity helps you create boundaries that protect your energy while still driving results. Work well. Rest well. Live fully. Enrol now and build your sustainable system. https://t.co/E53E31bsZG https://t.co/HtWmQNUzZD
By Carl Pullein
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Storytelling Beats Metrics in Early-Stage Fundraising
Metrics matter. But in early-stage fundraising? Storytelling matters more. In Ep. 234 of The SaaS CFO Podcast, Helen Hastings shares why vision + narrative win investor conviction. Listen here 👇 YouTube: https://t.co/BnQYh8fzzR #SaaS #Fundraising #Startups https://t.co/zRSXoqqM2z
By Ben Murray
News•Feb 27, 2026
People on the Move: Coast Transit Authority, VVTA, San Joaquin RTD, Nashville Department of Transportation
The Coast Transit Authority, Victor Valley Transit Authority, San Joaquin Regional Transit District, and Nashville Department of Transportation announced new leadership appointments. Mike Reso becomes CTA’s executive director, while Rod Goldman will assume the VVTA CEO role in July 2026....
By Mass Transit Magazine
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Canada’s Q4 GDP Dips as Inventories Plunge
The Canadian economy ended the year on a softer note as a sharp decline in business inventories drove down real gross domestic product by an annualized 0.6% in the fourth quarter. The decline was partially offset by increased household spending,...
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Social•Feb 27, 2026
AI-Powered Reconciliation Automates Trillion-Dollar Payments Ops
End Close builds automatic reconciliation for payments companies, replacing manual ops work with AI agents that automatically investigate and resolve every exception. This team previously reconciled $1,000,000,000,000 at Modern Treasury. Congrats on the launch, @SeanBolton and @DavidNewell95! https://t.co/cHDvWS2INp
By YCombinator
News•Feb 27, 2026
When Identity Can Be Faked: Deepfakes, Voice Cloning & the Legal Risks Implicating Workplaces
Deepfake and voice‑cloning technologies are now cheap and highly convincing, prompting a wave of fraud incidents across Asia‑Pacific workplaces. Legal experts warn that manipulated audio‑video can trigger financial loss, data breaches, and even sexual‑harassment claims, stretching existing fraud and privacy...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Massive Media Mergers Keep Missing Value Creation
AT&T paid $85.4B for Warner Bros. and failed to create value. Disney paid $71.3B for Fox and has struggled to consistently wring value out of it. Discovery paid $43B for Warner Bros. and failed to create value. Paramount will pay $111B...
By Brandon Katz
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Paramount Gains, Ellisons Burdened by Massive Debt
Who really won in Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Discovery? Plus new details on the mountain of debt awaiting the Ellisons. My debate with Bill Cohan @PuckNews ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/xl4sfxLQQD
By Matthew Belloni
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Core Wholesale Prices Jump 0.8% in January, Outpacing Forecasts
"Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected" https://t.co/LVa2AuC787 "For the full year, core wholesale prices accelerated 3.6%" Big Jan26 drivers: -professional & commercial equipment wholesaling services -Trade services -metals https://t.co/SIuJIRE7bD
By Scott Lincicome
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Spanish Analyst Warns Gibraltar Shift Would Harm Spain, Morocco
The Blind Spot's resident Spaniard says Brits shouldn't worry about Gibraltar turning Spanish. Were that the case, it would set off a series of dominoes that could devastate both Spain and Morocco. https://t.co/gFok91QaFp
By Izabella Kaminska