News•Feb 27, 2026
SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Report Lower Attendance, Revenue in Q4 and Full-Year Results
United Parks & Resorts, operator of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, reported declines in both attendance and revenue for fiscal 2025. Full‑year attendance slipped 1.8% to 21.2 million guests, while revenue fell 3.6% to $1.7 billion and net income dropped 26% to $168.4 million. The fourth quarter saw a 2.6% attendance decline to 4.8 million and a 46% plunge in net income to $15.1 million, though per‑capita spending hit a record. The company plans new rides, shows and upgraded amenities for 2026 to revive growth.
By Blooloop — Theme Parks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Integrate Shared & Paid Media to Capture Fragmented Attention
In the first article in this series about the PESO Model Certification® , I shared what’s new and why it’s been rebuilt for how people find information today. In the second, we went deeper into how owned and earned work...
By Gini Dietrich
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Talent Paradox
High‑tech mining has embraced automation, AI‑driven haulage and remote operation centres, yet firms struggle to recruit young engineers. Despite the sector’s digital transformation, a perception gap and limited exposure in STEM pipelines keep talent scarce. Universities lag in offering curricula...
By Mining Magazine
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Master System Design with 15 Essential Case Studies
If you want to become good at system design, learn these 15 case studies (save this now):
By Neo Kim
News•Feb 27, 2026
Deepinder Goyal’s New Startup Temple Raises $54 Mn at a $190 Mn Valuation
Deepinder Goyal’s new venture Temple closed a $54 million friends‑and‑family round, valuing the stealth‑mode startup at roughly $190 million post‑money. Goyal contributed ₹104.07 crore, while Steadview Capital, Dharana Fund, Peak XV Partners and Aaroh Fund led the institutional side. More than 30 Temple employees...
By Entrackr
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Use a 2‑step “Next Step to Win” Compass
At my last company, we were required to fill out a field “NSTW” prior to every call. Hated having to do the admin work. But it trained my brain. NSTW: Next Step to Win This is your ideal outcome / next...
By Brian LaManna
News•Feb 27, 2026
Meta Sues To Block Ad Scams By Firms In 3 Countries
Meta has filed lawsuits in Brazil, China and Vietnam to stop firms running deceptive ad campaigns and has issued cease‑and‑desist orders to eight marketing consultants accused of helping advertisers evade its policies. At the same time, a coalition of leading...
By MediaPost
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Future CEOs Will Favor Small, High‑Impact Teams
the size of a public ceo’s workforce is shifting from being a flex if large to a flex if small. the next few years of refactoring will be significant (and seat-based models will shift to value-based), but I also think...
By Scott Belsky
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Notice Urges, Reset Focus with Tiny Actions
How to regain focus (Hint: The trick isn’t resisting distractions.) Most people think focus is about gritting your teeth or finding the next productivity hack. But both approaches often make things worse. Why? Hacks create a constant chase for the “perfect system,” which turns...
By Nir Eyal
News•Feb 27, 2026
Vision Ridge’s European Head Moubarak Expected to Depart – Exclusive
Vision Ridge’s European head, Ramzi Moubarak, is expected to leave the firm after less than two years in the role. Moubarak was recruited to spearhead the company’s European expansion following the launch of its London office in October 2023. His...
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
True Focus Means Single‑tasking, No Distractions, Deep Work
What real focus looks like: - One task only - No tab hopping - Notifications off - Timed deep work - Phone out of reach - Silence when needed - Boredom without escape - Finish before switching - Protect peak hours - Log off at night Stop feeding the distractions.
By Pascio
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Short‑seller Paper May Mark Software Bottom; CEOs Mimic Dorsey
The Citrini doom-paper could have marked the bottom for large-cap software, with increasing signs of it being a short-seller paid paper. And maybe software CEOs will slowly but surely follow the Jack Dorsey playbook. Lay off 40 percent of staff,...
By Andreas Steno Larsen
News•Feb 27, 2026
Global Stocks: Barclays Shares Fall as Collapse of UK Specialist Mortgage Lender Revives Wider Worries
Barclays shares slipped 1.6% after reports it faces roughly £600 million exposure to the collapsed UK specialist mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS). The fallout also highlighted potential losses for Santander and Jefferies, underscoring broader concerns about the fast‑growing private‑credit market....
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
Myth Vs. Fact: Is AI Really Killing Entry-Level Jobs?
The article debunks the myth that AI is wiping out entry‑level jobs, explaining that while AI automates routine tasks, it does not eliminate the need for human workers in those roles. It highlights that demand is shifting toward analytical, problem‑solving,...
By HRTechFeed
News•Feb 27, 2026
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Reshape Streaming?s Power Balance
Paramount Skydance Global and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a $111 billion merger that would unite two major studios and their extensive content libraries. The combined entity would blend HBO’s premium brand with Paramount’s franchises such as Star Trekk, Mission: Impossible, Transformers and...
By Streaming Media
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Meta Cracks Down on Scam Ads with Legal Action
At some point the AI Search platforms will build stronger anti-spam systems, have manual actions, take legal action against spammers, etc. I have covered that before. Here is how an established platform like Meta continues to tackle problems like that....
By Glenn Gabe
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Norwegian Krone Leads Safe‑Haven Surge Amid Debt Monetization
The debasement trade is about markets searching for safe havens from debt monetization. That's driving up safe haven currencies. Norwegian Krone just took the lead (orange), while Swedish Krona (red) is in second place. Swiss Franc (black) is in third... https://t.co/hjA5jhrvvn...
By Robin Brooks
News•Feb 27, 2026
EUR/JPY Pressured Lower by Yen Strength, Softer German Inflation
EUR/JPY slipped to around 184.00 on Friday, marking a second consecutive decline of 0.10%. The drop was driven by a stronger Japanese yen after mixed inflation data showed a 1.6% year‑on‑year rise, with core CPI at 1.8% above expectations. Meanwhile,...
By FXStreet — News
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Bloomberg Overlooks Key Current Vs. Financial Account Split
An interesting article from Bloomberg -- but one that misses an important part of the real story by following the recent advice of CATO and the WSJ oped page and ignoring the classic split in the balance of payments between...
By Brad Setser
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Trump's Spin‑off Could Turn Company Into Bitcoin, Nuclear Gamble
Trump is considering spinning off Truth Social, so now his company theoretically would be a Bitcoin stockpile (likely underwater) and the nuclear fission bet.
By Antoine Gara
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
The CMO Between the CFO and the Algorithm: Why Marketing Is Entering the Decade of “Less”
The article argues that chief marketing officers are increasingly sandwiched between CFOs demanding fiscal discipline and sophisticated algorithms that demand real‑time performance data. As measurement tools become more granular, marketing budgets are being scrutinized with the same rigor as any...
By The CMO Survey (blog)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
US Producer Prices Surge Past Expectations in January
US January Producer Price Index prints at 0.5% vs 0.3% expected - previously 0.4% m/m Core #PPI at 0.8% vs expected 0.3% - previously 0.6% m/m Core PPI at 3.6% vs 3.0% expected - previously 3.3% y/y/ Headline PPI 2.9% vs expected 2.6%...
By Michael Boutros
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Is DEI in Aviation Dead? A New Magazine Probe
Is #DEI in aviation now DOA? One of the features in the latest (March) issue of AEROSPACE magazine #avgeek https://t.co/Mpa5ZPsFX8 https://t.co/lCIQE962vX
By Tim Robinson
News•Feb 27, 2026
Germany Annual CPI Inflation Declines to 1.9% in February Vs. 2% Expected
Germany's flash CPI data showed annual inflation easing to 1.9% in February, undercutting the 2% market forecast. The month‑on‑month CPI rose 0.2%, while the ECB’s preferred HICP climbed 0.4% monthly and posted a 2.0% annual rate, also missing expectations. The...
By FXStreet — News
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Physician and Insurance Shifts May Lift Core PCE Above 0.5%
For PPI, will be curious to see if we get the potential upside risk from offices of physicians (near-record jump in Medicare reimbursement rates of >3% could boost this item) & health insurance (expiration of ACA subsidies). IF those materialize,...
By Omair Sharif
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Security Must Account for All Human Actors
The farmers and the mercenaries: Rethinking the 'human layer' in security | CSO Online https://t.co/W4BglrjoFn
By Chuck Brooks
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
The Berkshire Beat: February 27, 2026
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, will publish his inaugural letter to shareholders alongside the 2026 annual report tomorrow, marking a symbolic handoff from Warren Buffett. Analyst Christopher Bloomstran estimates Berkshire’s intrinsic value grew 9.3% in 2025, reaching $1.23 trillion, or...
By Kingswell
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Governments Will Counter AI-Driven Deflation Pressure
AI will not materialize into prolonged deflation as governments will be forced to act. A few weeks ago in my weekly Scouting the Tape piece I wrote the below. Give my presentation from last summer's Monetarium event a watch. https://t.co/FFulg5I5cg https://t.co/opgAb1hH2N
By Quinn Thompson
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Tariff Payments Show Voters, Not Foreigners, Foot the Bill
The process and legal fights over paying back import taxes will help shove tariffs back into voters’ minds, as well as provide them an excruciatingly detailed civics lesson in who literally pays the levies. (Hint: it’s not foreign governments.) https://t.co/N8dOe6rapr
By Victoria Guida
News•Feb 27, 2026
India Towards a Startup Nation: How Mehsana’s Startup Model Became a Model for the Country
Mehsana, Gujarat, has launched NAMO iHub, India’s first district‑level startup and innovation hub, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. The hub integrates ideation, incubation and acceleration services within the district’s administrative framework, linking schools, colleges, local industry and investors. Spearheaded by...
By YourStory
Social•Feb 27, 2026
MinIO's Rise and Fall: From Darling to Cautionary Tale
Another interesting story #TGIF 🤷♀️ How MinIO went from open source darling to cautionary tale https://t.co/2AlN7GTWKp #OpenSource #FridayVibes #Software
By Elena Carstoiu
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Yuan
Not a total surprise -- the pace of appreciation was clearly pulling in funds betting on a further rise, and the yuan is heading toward levels where the PBOC has resisted appreciation in the past ... 1/
By Brad Setser
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Ironclad Hits $200m ARR Mark – We Interview CEO Dan Springer
Ironclad, the San Francisco‑based contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, announced that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) has topped $200 million, up from $150 million a year earlier and reflecting nearly 40% year‑on‑year growth. The company, valued at $3.2 billion after its 2022 funding...
By Legal IT Insider
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Real Yields Plunge, Not Breakeven Inflation, Despite AI Hype
With all the chatter about AI disruption, I would have expected lower breakeven inflation to be driving the fall in nominal Treasury yields, since AI is a deflationary shock. But that's not what's happening at all. It's real yields that...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Gold's $5,000 Level Marks Pause, Not Sell‑Off
After the January sell-off, gold has settled above $5,000. So that sell-off wasn't a sell-off at all, it's a pause. We saw the same thing after the pull-back in October after the IMF/WB meetings. A short pause before the debasement...
By Robin Brooks
News•Feb 27, 2026
Braddick to Take the Helm at the UK’s Banking Watchdog
Katharine Braddick has been appointed Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive of the PRA, effective 1 July, for a five‑year term. She moves from Barclays, where she served as Group Head of Strategic Policy, bringing rare private‑sector banking experience...
By HM Treasury – Atom feed
News•Feb 27, 2026
Sandbox Guide :: Vibe Coding for Music Marketers
Music Ally’s Sandbox Guide titled “Vibe coding for music marketers” introduces a new methodology that converts audio characteristics into actionable audience insights. The guide, part of a series released ten times a year, combines case studies, expert interviews, and benchmark...
By Music Ally
News•Feb 27, 2026
How to Empower Employees Through Autonomy, Ownership
Jim Knight argues that modern leaders must balance employee autonomy with structured support to reshape culture, spark innovation, and lift performance. He outlines five practical strategies—shifting from control to collaboration, building trust, equipping teams, granting ownership, and phasing autonomy—to make...
By Fast Casual
News•Feb 27, 2026
Unified Intelligence: Mastering the Azure Databricks and Azure Machine Learning Integration
The article outlines how Azure Databricks and Azure Machine Learning can be tightly integrated to create a unified intelligence pipeline. Databricks handles large‑scale data ingestion, cleaning, and feature engineering using Spark and Delta Lake, while Azure ML supplies model versioning,...
By DZone – DevOps & CI/CD
News•Feb 27, 2026
Canada Hotels Posts Record RevPAR in 2025
Canadian hotels closed 2025 with a record RevPAR of $142.89, a 4.1% year‑over‑year increase, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Growth was uneven, as Ontario and Quebec fell short of the national average while domestic leisure travel buoyed other regions. New...
By Hotelier Magazine (Canada)
News•Feb 27, 2026
This Is the Mindset Shift You Need to Switch From Founder to CEO — and Scale Faster
Moving from a hands‑on founder to a strategic CEO is essential for scaling a startup. The transition demands trusting a carefully chosen executive team, delegating operational details, and focusing on long‑term vision. CEOs must replace task‑completion metrics with strategic KPIs...
By Entrepreneur
News•Feb 27, 2026
For-Sight Strengthens Guest Engagement with Launch of New Loyalty Module
For‑Sight has launched a new Loyalty Module in partnership with Inspire Loyalty, embedding loyalty program management directly into its hotel CRM platform. The module automates points accrual, supports tiered and paid memberships, and feeds loyalty activity into guest profiles for...
By Hospitality Net – Technology
News•Feb 27, 2026
Julie Lamb Promoted to Chief Talent Officer at AEG’s AXS; Jason Boxer Upped to Chief Financial Officer
Julie Lamb has been promoted to Chief Talent Officer of AEG’s ticketing arm AXS, while Jason Boxer moves up to Chief Financial Officer. Both previously served as senior vice presidents—Lamb in HR and Boxer in accounting and finance. Their new...
By Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
The Quest for the Best EA Tool
Enterprises now manage 500‑plus applications, creating sprawling, costly tech landscapes that often dictate business direction. The article argues that Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools can tame this complexity, but only if they address core requirements such as visual process‑to‑application mapping, cost‑of‑ownership...
By Architecture & Governance Magazine – Elevating EA
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PE Shifts From Legend Deals to Low‑Margin Rollup Frenzy
PE in 2009: We tried to be legends but got jammed (Caesars, NXP, IntraWest) PE in 2026: Wheels are coming off our janitorial, car wash, dental clinic and gritty Glengarry glenross-esque insurance brokerage rollups. One fund spotlights PEs problems https://t.co/O0PB4vXT6T
By Antoine Gara
News•Feb 27, 2026
Why Sourcing Shifts Are Easier Said than Done when Battling Tariffs
Tariff volatility under the Trump administration is forcing U.S. brands to rethink where they source products. Executives like Brooklinen's COO note that shifting production to a new country takes months, not weeks, and domestic cotton supplies are limited. Companies are...
By Supply Chain Dive
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Google Shares Key Insights on HTML Parsing & Search Experience
Google Videos (1) from Google Search team on parsing HTML and (2) from Google Ads team on search experiences - both worth listening to https://t.co/wD0y4Gz8yc https://t.co/rsldIPjJbz
By Barry Schwartz
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Emerging Markets Resume Currency Interventions Amid Falling Dollar
The Dollar is falling steadily versus EM. Brazil and Mexico are allowing their currencies to rise, but China, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Chile are intervening to stop their currencies from rising against the US Dollar. EM currency manipulation is back... https://t.co/4z57KA153r...
By Robin Brooks
News•Feb 27, 2026
As 'Shockwaves And Shenanigans' Recede, Investors Move Fast To Snap Up UK Retail Bargains
UK retail property is re‑emerging as a high‑yield asset class, with prime shopping centre yields near 8% and secondary assets offering double‑digit returns. Transaction volumes in 2025 were modest at £5.83 bn, but the market saw a flurry of marquee deals,...
By Bisnow
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Washington Hasn't Demanded Station Sales for Nexstar‑TEGNA Merger
D.C. Memo: Nexstar CEO Sook – Washington Has Not Said Company Needs to Sell Stations to Close TEGNA Deal | $NXST @NXSTMediaGroup $TGNA @TEGNA https://t.co/md3Cz4tI5F
By Ted Hearn