Greenheart Gold Raising up to $50 Million for Guiana Shield Projects
Greenheart Gold Inc. announced a non‑brokered private placement of up to 50 million shares at $1 each, targeting gross proceeds of up to $50 million. The capital will fund exploration in Guyana and Suriname, as well as potential acquisitions within the Guiana Shield. Existing investors La Mancha Investments and G Mining Ventures are set to increase or maintain their stakes, with La Mancha moving toward a 19.9% ownership. Shares rose 4% to $1.03 following the news.
CTV's AI‑driven ID Graph Fuels Full‑funnel Growth
Wow, @vibedotco hitting $227M ARR with +264% YoY growth tells you exactly where advertising is heading. CTV has finally cracked the performance code. Advertisers are shifting 30%+ of their total marketing budget into one channel, that level of conviction drives serious...
The New Talent Imperative: How Leading Organizations Are Getting Serious About AI Skills
Leading firms are realizing that AI tool investments alone won’t deliver value without a skilled workforce. A new virtual event on May 21 will reveal original data on how organizations define, source, assess, and develop AI capabilities for non‑technical employees. The...
Pollen Street Builds GP-Led Strategy Targeting Mid-Market Deals
Pollen Street Capital is rolling out a GP‑led secondary strategy aimed at mid‑market financial‑services assets. The firm appointed Mark McDonald, former co‑head of sponsor solutions at Brookfield, to spearhead the new platform. McDonald brings deep experience in structuring GP‑led transactions...
Solar Developers Face High-Stakes Tax Credit Risks as FEOC Rules Tighten
The Inflation Reduction Act’s One Big, Beautiful Bill has introduced Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions that tie eligibility for Sections 48E and 45Y tax credits to equipment provenance, equity and debt sources, and control provisions. Projects placed in service from 2025...
5 Steps to Price & Offer Advisory: May 27
Intuit’s Tax Pro Center is hosting a May 27 webinar led by sales strategist Michelle Weinstein that teaches accountants how to price and deliver premium advisory services. The session outlines five steps to shift mindset, identify ideal clients, and communicate value,...
Market Volatility Driven by War Perception and Headlines
Perception is reality in the markets, and that perception is being driven by headlines. Those headlines suggest today that the war is near its end, but we're not there yet, and there will likely be occasional headlines to the contrary....
Can You Find Your Musical Soulmate At Coachella?
Heineken unveiled the Clinker, a smart band that wraps around its beer cans and bottles at Coachella, enabling attendees to sync streaming data and discover music‑taste matches. Festivalgoers link their Spotify, Apple Music or other services before the event, then...
Jet Prices Dip Slightly on Hopes Hormuz Traffic Will Resume Soon
Jet fuel prices slipped modestly as optimism grew that a U.S.-Iran cease‑fire could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. European jet‑fuel benchmarks have fallen about 16% from their recent peak but remain roughly 90% above pre‑war levels....
Exclusive: David Protein Scales Alt-Fat EPG Capacity, Eyes CPG Deals as CEO Targets $300m Revenues in 2026
David Protein, founded by RXBAR creator Peter Rahal, has quintupled production of its low‑calorie fat replacer EPG after acquiring Epogee. The company aims to generate more than $300 million in revenue by 2026 and is courting major CPG partners while expanding...
OpenAI Begins Rolling Out Ads in Select Markets
OpenAI is rolling out advertisements to users on its Free and Go plans in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The ad placement is limited to these lower‑tier subscriptions, while Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education plans stay ad‑free. This marks the company's...
Leading in the Age of AI: When Management Becomes the Differentiator
The April 28 virtual workshop, "Leading in the Age of AI," examines how artificial intelligence reshapes managerial responsibilities. Featuring leaders from DoorDash, McKinsey, Mento, and Charter, the session highlights that AI fluency alone won’t drive results; managers must translate technology into...
How to Choose the Best Virtual Data Room for Your Company Size: Mid-Market Vs. Enterprise Needs
Virtual data rooms (VDRs) are now essential for secure, collaborative deal execution, with the market exceeding $2 billion in 2024. Enterprises need advanced security, AI‑driven analytics, and global compliance, while mid‑market firms focus on cost‑effective, user‑friendly solutions. The article compares top...
FinTech Funding Continues Strong Run with over $800m Raised This Week
FinTech activity remained robust this week with 22 deals raising a total of $806.2 million, a sharp drop from the previous week’s $2.17 billion surge driven by RegTech and CyberTech. WealthTech dominated, accounting for seven deals and delivering $505 million across two marquee...
SEC Settlement: What Investment Managers Must Know
The SEC settled with a Florida‑based investment manager in April 2026 for fraud and misleading investor disclosures, underscoring regulators’ focus on marketing compliance. The enforcement action highlights the SEC Marketing Rule’s demand for truthful, balanced performance and risk information. Zeidler...
‘Less Code the Better’, Parker Harris Says: Insights From True to the Core at TDX
At TDX’s True to the Core session, Salesforce highlighted 365 IdeaExchange‑driven enhancements such as inline‑editable fields, multi‑column list sorting, increased custom‑field limits, enhanced encryption, a Table Viz extension, a search manager, branded welcome emails and a Setup With Agentforce beta....
ELEVATE 2026: May 13-14
ELEVATE 2026, held May 13‑14, is a live, internet‑based conference targeting tax and accounting professionals. The agenda blends data‑driven decision‑making, advisory transformation, talent acquisition, pricing strategy, and emerging technology sessions. Speakers cover the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, AI‑first tools like Intuit Tax...
Rawcology Scales with AMI Partnership, Niagara Retail Debut
Toronto‑based functional snack brand Rawcology announced a joint venture with AM Ingredients (AMI) that gives it access to a 19,000‑square‑foot manufacturing plant and a 50,000‑square‑foot cross‑docking hub in Niagara‑on‑the‑Lake. The new infrastructure will enable coast‑to‑coast distribution, support a second Costco...
Clar Preferential Offering Closes with 74.5% Valid Acceptances; Total Applications at 244.2%
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT closed its non‑renounceable preferential offering with 74.5% valid acceptances, representing 96.1 million units out of 129.1 million offered. Total applications reached 244.2% of the offering, driven by excess demand of 219.3 million units. The raise targets roughly S$300 million (~$222 million) to...
Megadeals Are Having a Mega Year (so Far)
Dealmakers kicked off 2026 with a surge in megadeals—transactions of $10 billion or more—setting an all‑time Q1 record. Twelve megadeals closed, up from just two in the prior quarter, and they drove total deal value to $438 billion, a 155% jump from...
Warburtons Invests £100M and Acquires New Site
Warburtons is spending more than £100 million (about $125 million) to mark its 150th anniversary, acquiring the former Rathbones bakery in Wakefield and upgrading its gluten‑free plant, a new distribution centre, and three production lines. The purchase expands the company’s footprint to...
Scoular Names President as Part of Succession Planning
Scoular, the privately held agribusiness with roughly $10 billion in annual revenue, announced the appointment of Jeffery K. as its new president, effective July 1. The promotion follows a structured succession plan that will see former president Mark Miller transition to chief...
US Transportation Secretary Touts ‘Wildly Successful’ Program Recruiting Gamers for Air Traffic Controllers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a recruitment campaign aimed at video‑game players to help fill a growing shortage of air traffic controllers. The initiative, launched with a promotional video, generated 6,000 applications within hours and closed the portal after...
Factory Raises $150M at $1.5B Valuation to Scale AI Coding Agents for Enterprises
Factory, an AI‑driven coding platform founded in 2023, raised $150 million in a Series B round at a $1.5 billion valuation. The round was led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Insight Partners and Blackstone, and veteran investor Keith Rabois joined...
Joe Flacco Gets Candid
Joe Flacco enters his 19th NFL season at age 41 after earning his first Pro Bowl nod, yet he believes several teams missed an opportunity by not starting him. He disclosed his role as a strategic investor in cleat maker...
Markets Rally as Hormuz Reopens, Oil Prices Plunge
Stocks surged Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open” following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, easing supply fears and sending oil prices sharply lower. The Dow jumped more than 700 points while major indexes hit...
US‑Iran Deal Nears: Stockpile Trade, 5‑Year
the outlines of a us-iran deal are taking shape/getting closer. the us wants iran's enriched uranium stockpile and a 20-year moratorium on enrichment. iran is offering stockpile plus 5 years, wants $20 billion in frozen funds released plus sanctions relief.
Virtus Minerals Signs First Major Deal Under US-DRC Critical Minerals Partnership
Virtus Minerals, a U.S. firm with just eight staff, has completed its first major transaction under the U.S.–DRC critical‑minerals pact by acquiring Chemaf and its copper‑cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The purchase includes the Mutoshi mine, which...
Weak Job Security Risks an Industry Brain Drain | Opinion
Skillsearch’s latest Salary and Satisfaction report reveals that roughly 40% of game‑industry workers have faced layoffs, with 22% experiencing them in the past year. The survey shows 44% of respondents are now contemplating exiting the sector, and more than 70%...
Superdrug Expands Omnichannel K-Beauty Offer as Demand Grows for International Brands
Superdrug has expanded its Korean‑inspired K‑beauty range to 400 stores across the UK, complementing a broader international beauty portfolio online. The retailer reports a 167% year‑on‑year surge in PDRN‑based anti‑aging products and strong performance from brands such as Equalberry, Seapuri,...
Google Ads Tests Direct Google Tag Manager Integration for Conversion Setup
Google Ads is piloting a new "Set up in Google Tag Manager" option that pushes conversion‑tracking tags directly into GTM, bypassing manual copy‑paste of IDs and labels. The UI adds a button in the conversion‑setup flow, prompting users to select...
GNV Names Mehrlich CEO
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) announced Paul Mehrlich as its new chief executive officer. Mehrlich joins GNV after serving as executive director of aviation at Texarkana Regional Airport and as environmental operations manager at Dallas Love Field. In his remarks, he...
The $5 Photo Shoot: How a Small Austin Jewelry Brand Stopped Waiting and Started Producing
A husband‑and‑wife jewelry brand in Austin used the AI image generator Nano Banana to create lifestyle product photos in seconds, paying only five cents per image. In one afternoon they produced over 40 new assets that previously required costly photo...
WEX’s New Payment Solution Manages At-Home Charging for EV Fleet Drivers
WEX has launched EV At‑Home with Vehicle Fraud Protection, an upgrade to its EV At‑Home payment platform. The new feature automatically validates home‑charging sessions by cross‑checking vehicle, charger, and utility data, ensuring fleets reimburse only legitimate usage. By removing manual claim processes...
Is the World Cup the Sure Bet Sportswear Thinks It Is?
Sportswear giant Nike continues its post‑Elliott Hill turnaround, but analysts say the recovery feels incomplete and investor patience is thinning. In China, a flood of foreign activewear brands is igniting a sneaker war as the country experiences an outdoor‑sports boom,...
AI Won’t Fix Your Leadership Communication, but It Might Expose It
Meta unveiled an AI‑driven avatar of Mark Zuckerberg to spearhead enterprise communication, positioning the tech as a consistency, reach, and signalling tool. The op‑ed argues that while AI can streamline message distribution, it cannot replace the core need for clear,...
Mundi Ventures Reaches First Close of $100M LatAm Fund
Spanish venture capital firm Mundi Ventures announced the first close of its LatAm Fund I, a $100 million vehicle dedicated to Latin America and the Caribbean. The fund has already secured commitments from BID Invest, Cofides and two regional financial groups....
Israel’s Accelerating De Facto Annexation of the West Bank Has Dangerous Implications
Israel’s right‑wing coalition has accelerated de facto annexation of the West Bank through a surge in settlement approvals, land‑registration processes, and expanded civil governance. Since the 2022 government took power, 54 new settlements were approved in 2025, and the controversial E1...
High‑Spread LSTA Merger Arb: Big Reward, 35% Risk
$LSTA merger arb for the brave👇 Spread just blew out to 48% on a cash offer. Tender postponed, buyer is hunting for financing at "better terms." Buyer previously licensed LSTA's drug. They know the asset. They want it. This is a definitive...
War Slashes Growth in Middle East, Low‑Income Nations
The impact of the war on the global economy as measured by revisions to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook: a very significant hit to the Middle East itself and Low-income Developing Economics. More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in...
Peloton Wants To 'Push' Users To Move With Joy
Peloton has launched its "Find Your Push" campaign across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with Toronto creative shop Division and Denim. The ad, directed by Bethany Vargas and starring Hudson Williams, showcases the Peloton Tread+ and more than 15 workout modalities,...
Human-Centered Leadership: 3 Steps to Stop Failure
Leadership Without Humanity Is Failing — Here’s How to Fix It in 3 Steps - https://t.co/7AhCcW3WT4 - https://t.co/VUA6vOtz0B by Brad Rencher
VCs Reveal 2026 Agentic AI Investment Trends
ICYMI, we’re back with another Crunchbase Predicts webinar. 👏 We’re diving into agentic AI & what top investors are betting on for 2026. Join to hear how VCs evaluate opportunities, where AI is gaining traction, & what could define the next wave...
Rays CEO Urges Immediate $1B Stadium Funding or Exit
Rays CEO Ken Babby warned the Hillsborough County Commission that "time and action are of the essence" for a $1B stadium subsidy or else "we would have no choice but to evaluate alternatives," in a tour de force of don't-make-me-come-in-there-ism....
Define Future Processes Before Launching Tech Projects
Rushing into tech projects without defining future state processes is a common trap. It speeds things up short-term but creates major delays and problems later, derailing projects and budgets. #ProjectManagement #TechStrategy https://t.co/7TfYgTGW9y
Strong Labor Data Signals Higher Rates for Longer
Jobless claims fell to 207,000. Philly Fed hit a 15-month high. The real economy is not the economy the bears have been describing. Strong data with a hawkish Fed means rates stay higher for longer. That's the actual risk now....
Paid Ads Can Scale to $50K MRR Fast
$0 to $50K MRR in 12 months. Team of 5. No content marketing. No complex funnels. Just PPC. Karel Papik says most founders dismiss paid ads too early. https://t.co/cYWDvmOcGB
BOE's Pill Signals Potential Rate Hikes to Combat Inflation
BOE’s Pill suggests rates may need to rise to tackle inflation https://t.co/iAYJOdrBkv via @tomelleryrees @irinaanghel12 https://t.co/Rk8oDw3DMD
Leadership Means Deciding and Inspiring Others to Act
President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Leadership is the ability to decide what has to be done and then get people to want to do it.” How do you influence others? #frippvt #dailyquote #inspirationalspeech
Google Rolls Out Back‑button Penalty, Spam Reporting Overhaul, DSA Sunset
SEO Video recap: Google back button hijacking penalty, new spam reporting big change, Google Ads DSAs going away and much more https://t.co/V3NCVBwMVh