South Africa Claims the Right to Pick Safaricom’s Next CEO
Vodacom aims to acquire the Kenyan government’s 15% stake in Safaricom, boosting its ownership to 55% and securing the right to nominate the next CEO through a new shareholder agreement filed with the SEC. The pact gives Vodacom control over executive appointments while Kenya retains a ceremonial chairman role and includes an upfront dividend of KSh 40.2 billion (~$268 million). South Africa has also mandated panic buttons and dash‑cams for all e‑hailing vehicles, though response protocols remain private. Meanwhile Uber has applied for a national courier licence in Kenya, planning to use its driver network for parcel delivery and intensify competition in last‑mile logistics.
LinkedIn Creator Marketplace Adds a New Layer to B2B Creator Discovery
LinkedIn has launched Creator Marketplace within its ad platform, giving advertisers a searchable directory of B2B creators filtered by sector, audience relevance, and professional expertise. The feature lets creators opt‑in, share contact details, showcase posts and be boosted through paid...
Memebox CEO Dino Ha on His 14-Year Journey Building a K-Beauty Brand
Memebox, founded by Dino Ha in 2012, pioneered K‑beauty in the U.S. with a curated subscription box that combined product sampling and mobile checkout. The company later shifted to a direct‑to‑consumer marketplace and, from 2017, became a data‑driven incubator launching...
Essential Financial Models Every Analyst Must Master
Top 5 Financial Models Every Financial Analyst Should Know 👇 1. Three-Statement Model – Integrates the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. 2. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model – Estimates the intrinsic value of a company based on future cash...
Lenskart Solutions Sees Rs 1,862 Crore Block Deal, ADIA Likely Seller
Lenskart Solutions recorded a block deal worth roughly ₹1,862 crore (about $224 million), moving 3.80 crore shares or 2.2% of its equity. The transaction, likely driven by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, was executed at a 2% discount to the prior...
AB InBev Extends Four-Decade FIFA Partnership Into New Era of Global Football
Anheuser-Busch InBev has renewed its global partnership with FIFA, extending its role as the official beer sponsor through 2030. The agreement covers the men’s World Cup 2026, the Women’s World Cup 2027, and the 2030 World Cup, marking over four...
Sierra Nevada Taps Dealmaker Geologist for Growth Push
Sierra Nevada Gold announced Adam Oehlman as its new CEO effective June 11, 2026, as the company ramps up drilling in Saudi Arabia and trial mining in Nevada. Oehlman brings a blend of geological expertise and corporate‑development experience, most recently...
NVRO Metals Looks to Buy Northern Territories Resources, Establish NVRO Metals Hub
NVRO Metals Limited announced a C$27.9 million ($20 million) acquisition of Northern Territories Resources (NTR), turning the latter’s 48 tenements and a fully built hydrometallurgical plant into the NVRO Metals Hub in Australia’s Northern Territory. The hub, originally built at a cost...
Hankook Tire Expands iON Tyre Presence at UK EV Shows
Hankook Tire is the headline sponsor of Everything Electric 2026, a UK electric‑vehicle exhibition series that runs three regional events from May to September. The sponsorship spotlights the iON brand, marketed as the world’s first full lineup of EV‑specific tyres, and...
EXCLUSIVE: Saint Laurent Has Named a Deputy CEO
Saint Laurent has appointed Anouck Duranteau‑Loeper as deputy chief executive officer, effective July 1, to head the brand’s end‑to‑end product organization. The former Isabel Marant CEO brings more than two decades of luxury experience, including stints at LVMH, Céline, and Paco Rabanne. Kering, Saint Laurent’s parent,...
“We Cannot Compete:” Why Global Inverter Giant Quit Australia’s Home Solar Market
SMA Group announced it will exit Australia’s residential and commercial inverter market, citing an inability to compete with low‑cost Chinese rivals. The company has shifted its business model, now deriving 80% of revenue from utility‑scale projects, with Australia serving as...
Why the Indo-Pacific Trade Hinges on East Africa
The Bab el‑Mandeb strait, a chokepoint for 10‑12% of global maritime trade, has become a focal point of great‑power competition in East Africa. China, the EU, the United States, India and Gulf states are pouring infrastructure, security and investment into the...
Why Prediction Is Replacing Precision For Outcome-Driven Advertising
Advertising is shifting from contextual, cookie‑based targeting to probabilistic, outcome‑driven models. Platforms that embed SDKs directly into apps can access real‑time behavioral signals, predict intent, and optimize spend without relying on deterministic identity. This predictive approach lets marketers reach high‑value...
Singlife Backs FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage in Singapore with Mediacorp Sponsorship
Singlife has signed on as the main sponsor of Mediacorp’s broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Singapore, pairing the partnership with its new TV commercial “The Finals.” The ad will run from 12 June to 20 July across Mediacorp’s mewatch...
AI Payroll Tools Are Transforming Compliance for HR Leaders Globally
AI is rapidly reshaping payroll compliance, with tools that monitor regulatory changes, configure payroll rules, and validate outputs before pay runs. Ramco Systems’ SVP Rohit Mathur says AI acts as a proactive compliance safety net, alerting HR teams to tax...
Sleepyhead Campaign Launches City-Wide Treasure Hunt Across Bengaluru
Sleepyhead, the Duroflex Group’s furniture and sleep brand, launched a city‑wide treasure hunt in Bengaluru that blends digital clues on Instagram with QR‑driven physical checkpoints in its retail stores. Participants solve a series of online and offline challenges for a...
Automakers Move to Cut Prices on British-Built Luxury Cars Ahead of India-UK FTA Implementation
Luxury automakers are slashing prices on British‑built ICE cars in India ahead of the India‑UK free trade agreement, which will cut import duties from 110% to 30% for qualifying models. Early price cuts include a projected ₹8‑12 lakh ($9‑15k) reduction on...
M&A Due Diligence: The Implications of the Latest AI Executive Order
President Trump’s June 2026 executive order on AI mandates heightened cybersecurity and national‑security safeguards for frontier AI models. The order compels private‑equity sponsors and M&A buyers to expand due diligence to include model governance, data architecture, and potential future classification...
Employee Attributed "Malign Motivation" To Casual Conversion Refusal
The Federal Circuit Court dismissed a 72‑year‑old utilities management technician’s general‑protections claim that his employer unlawfully refused to convert his casual role to a permanent position. The judge concluded the employer acted for sound operational reasons, not because of the...
Britain’s Post-Brexit Policy Options
The Financial Times’ Rachman Review podcast examines Britain’s strategic crossroads after Brexit, questioning whether the nation should lean toward the United States, re‑engage with Europe, or chart an independent path amid rising US‑China tensions. Host Gideon Rachman interviews former deputy‑prime‑minister...
How Execs From Ulta Beauty, Tarte and Beekman 1802 Are Implementing AI Into Workflows
At the Glossy Beauty Podcast, executives from Tarte Cosmetics, Beekman 1802 and Ulta Beauty detailed how they are weaving generative AI into daily operations. Tarte’s VP of Digital Marketing instituted 15‑minute weekly AI check‑ins, requiring teams to experiment and log...
Dove Is Teaming with Hundreds of Creators to Be ‘Unmissable’ During the World Cup
Dove Men, part of Unilever, is deploying a large network of creators for the FIFA World Cup, engaging mega‑creators like Marshawn Lynch and Jordyn Woods alongside micro‑talent (10k‑100k followers) to reach at least 150 million viewers. The tiered strategy aims for...
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei Has Just One Direct Report
Anthropic, now valued at roughly $1 trillion just five years after its founding, has a strikingly lean leadership hierarchy. CEO Dario Amodei disclosed he has only one direct report—a chief of staff—while all other senior executives report to his sister and...
GAME Creative: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026
GAME Creative, a freelance‑centric boutique founded in 2024 by former Royals director Dan Beaumont, completed its first full year in 2025 with nine clients and a B&T Agency Score of 7.1. The agency delivered notable work including the cinematic “The...
AI Is Already Improving B2B Sales Performance. Here’s the Framework to Make It Work for You
Artificial intelligence is already delivering measurable gains for B2B sales teams, including a 40% drop in non‑selling activities and win‑rate lifts of up to 28%. The article outlines a three‑step framework—diagnose, pilot, and scale—to align AI capabilities with the most...
Australian Billionaire Brett Blundy Wages High-Stakes Campaign to Oust Chair of Victoria’s Secret
Australian billionaire Brett Blundy, through BBRC International, is mounting a high‑stakes campaign to remove Victoria’s Secret chair Donna James at the company’s annual meeting. BBRC, the second‑largest shareholder with roughly 13% of the stock, has long sought a board seat...
Ethereal Machines Raises $28.5 Mn in Series B Round Led by Avataar Ventures
Indian deep‑tech manufacturer Ethereal Machines secured $28.5 million in a Series B round led by Avataar Ventures, adding to its $13 million Series A from 2024. The funding will fund a new 300,000‑sq‑ft automated plant, development of the country’s first indigenous multi‑axis CNC controller,...
World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026 Unites Global CIOs at Oxford
The World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026 brought together over 200 senior technology leaders at Oxford’s Saïd Business School for a day of strategic dialogue. Organized by the Global CIO Forum, the event covered AI, cybersecurity, healthcare innovation, and...
Rethinking ESOP Pools in India: Building Ownership without Losing Control
India’s startup ecosystem is moving toward capital efficiency and talent‑centric growth, making Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) a strategic necessity rather than a perk. Founders and HR leaders are urged to shift from reactive, benchmark‑driven pool sizing to a forward‑looking...
Your Search Results Are Getting Sloptimized
Google has introduced the most significant search interface change in 25 years, expanding the search box into a generative AI chatbot that often answers queries directly. This shift pushes the traditional ten blue links further down, prompting marketers to develop...
Andromeda Increases Warehouse Size by 400% to Scale Abi Robot Production
Andromeda Robotics has moved from a 500‑square‑metre warehouse to a 2,500‑square‑metre facility, a five‑fold increase that underpins its next growth phase. The Australian startup, which raised $23 million in September 2025, now employs over 80 staff and is scaling production of its...
IT and Tech Workforce Face Pay Gaps, Skills Pressure and AI Uncertainty
Australian and New Zealand IT professionals face modest pay growth and low mobility, with only 40% satisfied with compensation. Mid‑senior cloud and engineering roles command roughly $92k‑$112k USD, while frontline support stalls at $36k‑$63k USD, highlighting a stark internal pay divide....
Founders Now Choose: Do We Still Need VCs?
A founder doing $750K / month in profit asked their VC something that was unthinkable a few years ago… "Do we even need to raise again?" The power has flipped. A few years ago, founders needed the check, so they cut...
Dentroid Raises $32 Million for Needle-Free Dental Technology
Dentroid, an Australian medtech startup, raised AUD 32 million (~US$21 million) at a AUD 265 million (~US$175 million) valuation and secured a global licensing partnership with French dental‑products maker Septodont to commercialise its needle‑free Nuralyte technology. The device uses precise light pulses to create temporary analgesia,...
CAA, Integrated Media Launch $250M Creator Economy Holding Company
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is teaming with Integrated Media Company to create Compound Creative Holdings, a $250 million holding company focused on creator‑economy businesses. Tucker Brown will run the new venture, which aims to fund media companies owned by digital creators....
Inside Agoda’s Strategic Push to Reclaim Workplace Chemistry and Human Judgment From the Digital Void
Agoda has consolidated roughly 4,000 staff into a 26,000‑square‑metre One Bangkok campus, signaling a shift from its remote‑first posture toward in‑person collaboration. Chief Organisation and People Officer Paolo Inga argues that spontaneous hallway interactions are essential for trust, creativity and...
4baseCare Bags ₹38 Cr To Close Series B Round At ₹128 Cr
Healthtech startup 4baseCare has closed its Series B round at ₹128 crore ($13 million), adding a ₹38 crore ($4 million) infusion led by growX Ventures. The funding follows a prior ₹90 crore ($10.8 million) raise six months earlier and a ₹50 crore ($6.2 million) Series A in 2024. 4baseCare will...
LinkedIn Unveils BrandWorks, Ad Team For Business Advertisers
LinkedIn has launched BrandWorks, a dedicated marketing services team for business advertisers, aiming for a $100 million annualized run rate by the next fiscal year. The unit, which began internally in March, has already grown its headcount by 60 percent. Early customers...
Canva Partners with Rocket Agency to Scale Creative Production for In-House Marketing Teams
Canva has entered a strategic partnership with Australian digital‑marketing firm Rocket Agency to fuse Canva’s AI‑powered design platform with Rocket’s creative and strategic services. The collaboration targets in‑house marketing teams that must generate more content across multiple channels while preserving...
McGraw Hill Inc (MH) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
McGraw Hill reported Q4 2026 revenue of $434 million, a 4.2% year‑over‑year increase, driven primarily by a 24% surge in Higher Education sales and strong digital adoption. Recurring revenue now represents 82% of total revenue, up 14.8%, while the Evergreen...
Lennar Corp (LEN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Lennar Corp reported Q2 2026 results highlighting delivery of 18,515 homes at an average sales price of $374,000, an 8% year‑over‑year decline. Gross margin stood at 15.2% and net margin at 5.3%, delivering $229 million in net income and $0.93 earnings...
Vera Bradley Inc (VRA) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Vera Bradley announced permanent CEO Ian Bickley and expanded COO/CFO Martin Layding roles, underscoring board confidence in its Project Sunshine transformation. The company posted a Q4 net profit of $2.5 million, reversing a $5.4 million loss from the prior year and delivering...
US and Uzbekistan Tightening Trade Ties
The United States and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding on June 9 to deepen business‑to‑business contacts across mining, energy, IT, agriculture and artificial intelligence. The agreement, signed by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel and Uzbek Investment Minister Laziz Kudratov,...
Telemundo Ups World Cup Digital Game
Telemundo is scaling its World Cup coverage for the 2026 tournament, delivering 700 hours of programming through July 19, including 92 free‑to‑air matches and 12 on Universo, with every game streamed on Peacock. The network has launched the FAST channel Telemundo...
Hooker Furnishings Corp (HOFT) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Hooker Furnishings reported Q1 FY2026 net sales of $85.3 million, an 8.8% decline driven primarily by a sharp drop at its Home Meridian segment. Operating loss narrowed 31% to $3.6 million thanks to $2.2 million of expense reductions, while gross margin improved 190...
Ikea Appoints Erin Falconer as New ANZ Marketing Boss
IKEA has promoted Erin Falconer to head its Australia and New Zealand marketing team, succeeding Kirsten Hasler who will depart in August 2026. Falconer, who joined IKEA in 2017 as Marketing Communications Manager, has overseen the brand’s content strategy and agency...
Burger King Is Done Fighting Pizza Nights This World Cup
Burger King is turning the World Cup pizza habit on its head by offering limited‑edition square boxes filled with Baby Burgers, a miniature version of its classic menu items. The Buzzman‑crafted campaign launched in France on June 8 and runs through...
The Medical AI Gold Rush: We Hit $80K In Sales Within 30 Days
A two‑person AI agency targeting dental practices and medspas generated $80,000 in its first 30 days, built a $100,000+ pipeline and achieved 67% profit margins without external funding. The firm tackled chronic industry pain points—patient no‑shows, chaotic phone scheduling and...
Want Free World Cup Tickets? Airbnb Is Giving Them Away With Select Bookings
Airbnb has teamed up with FIFA to offer free World Cup 2026 tickets to guests staying in select listings across the tournament’s 16 host cities. The bundled listings, marked with a soccer‑ball icon, cost an average of $385 per night...
Law Firm Cuts Working Week to Protect People and Profit
EMW Law, a Milton Keynes‑based firm with 70 solicitors and 90 support staff, has instituted a 35‑hour workweek to safeguard employee wellbeing and sustain profitability. The flexible schedule lets lawyers and staff choose when and where to complete their hours,...