Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Paychex Earns Two Lighthouse Tech Awards in 2026
Paychex, Inc. announced that its Paychex Flex and Paycor platforms earned Lighthouse Research & Advisory’s 2026 Tech Awards, winning Best Small Business‑focused Solution and Best Midsize Business‑focused Solution in the Core HR/Workforce category. The awards recognize only 1‑2% of HR technology firms for practical, AI‑driven innovation that delivers measurable value in hiring, development, performance, and retention. Paychex highlighted newly launched AI‑powered capabilities that automate tasks, anticipate client needs, and provide actionable insights across the HCM lifecycle. The accolades underscore the company’s shift toward AI‑infused, user‑directed workforce management.
By HRTech Cube
News•Mar 11, 2026
WTTC Forecasts The Iran Conflict Is Already Costing The Travel & Tourism Sector at Least US$600 Million Per Day
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates the Iran conflict is wiping out at least US$600 million in international visitor spending each day across the Middle East. Regional aviation hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Bahrain, which handle roughly...
By Hospitality Net – Technology
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Yourco Announced the Launch of Frontline Intelligence
Yourco unveiled Frontline Intelligence, an AI‑powered add‑on to its SMS‑based two‑way communication platform that converts everyday frontline chats into real‑time operational insights. The solution supports more than 135 languages and requires no app downloads, making it instantly accessible to deskless...
By HRTech Cube
News•Mar 11, 2026
Does Your FM Organization Need Superstars?
Facility management leaders are re‑evaluating the practice of staffing teams exclusively with high‑performing "superstars." While McKinsey research shows star performers can outpace peers by 400% and bring traits like self‑motivation and time‑management, an all‑superstar model can stall long‑term growth as...
By FacilitiesNet (Building Operating Management)
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Wilson James Selects Legion AI WFM for Workforce Ops
Wilson James, a provider of aviation, security, infrastructure and logistics services, has chosen Legion’s AI‑powered Workforce Management platform to modernise its operations across the UK and abroad. The solution adds demand forecasting, dynamic scheduling, real‑time attendance and compliance tools, shifting...
By HRTech Cube
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Ample Hills Couple Is Back, Again
Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith, the former Ample Hills founders, are opening a new chicken‑burger concept called Ramblin’ Chick in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. After two bankruptcies and a brief reacquisition of Ample Hills, they are pivoting to a smaller, profitability‑focused...
By Grub Street (New York Magazine)
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Talroo Earns Lighthouse Award for Talent Acquisition Solution
Talroo was named the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award winner for Best Frontline‑Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition. The award recognizes the platform’s ability to deliver measurable hiring outcomes, such as up to an 80% increase in hire and interview rates and...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Halfpricesoft.com Announced the Launch of 2026 ezPaycheck Network Version
Halfpricesoft.com unveiled the 2026 ezPaycheck Network Version, a payroll solution designed for multi‑office and remote teams. The network edition lets authorized users share payroll data in real time and print checks and tax forms simultaneously from different locations. It retains...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Building Supplier Pledges Support for Ex-Military Construction Careers
Building supplier Marshalls has entered a partnership with the charity Building Heroes to create pathways for service leavers, veterans, reservists and military families into civilian construction roles. As a silver‑sponsoring partner, Marshalls will fund local fundraising and may later provide...
By BIM+ (Construction Computing)
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Your Database Is Cheating on You
Recruiters are grappling with bloated, outdated candidate databases that often contain dead or irrelevant profiles. A recent statistic shows that 46% of hires come from candidates already in a firm’s own database, highlighting inefficiencies and wasted advertising spend. Leveraging generative...
By The Savage Truth
News•Mar 11, 2026
Former Myntra and H&M Executives Launch Fashion Platform Confluxe
Former Myntra/AJIO executive Rajesh Narkar and ex‑H&M India leader Louis Coucke have launched Confluxe, a technology‑enabled operating platform designed to help global fashion and lifestyle brands enter and scale in India. The startup closed a $1.6 million pre‑seed round led by...
By afaqs! (India)
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
What Tougher English Rules Mean for Construction Employers
From 8 January 2026 the UK will raise the English language threshold for skilled‑worker, scale‑up and high‑potential visas from CEFR B1 to B2. The change aligns the requirement with an A‑level standard, demanding greater fluency and precision. Construction firms, which...
By BIM+ (Construction Computing)
News•Mar 11, 2026
HBO Max and Paramount+ to Combine Into One Streaming Platform, Paramount Says HBO Brand Will ‘Operate With Independence’
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global announced that HBO Max and Paramount+ will be combined into a single streaming service. The new platform will house HBO’s premium DC‑based series alongside Paramount+’s catalog of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek and...
By Book Riot
News•Mar 11, 2026
RecruitmentOps Launches Content Platform for Recruitment Operations Professionals
RecruitmentOps, founded by Saeed “Si” Bor, launched a content platform for recruitment operations professionals. The platform targets the operational backbone of agencies—systems, reporting, data, and technology selection. It debuts with three formats: the “I Did It Again” podcast, “In The...
By Onrec
News•Mar 11, 2026
AutoRek Debuts RegToolKit to Streamline Compliance
AutoRek has launched RegToolKit, a regulatory compliance platform that plugs into its existing reconciliation suite to help financial institutions map and evidence adherence to complex rules. The solution automatically refreshes rulebooks, links regulatory obligations to operational controls, and provides an...
By RegTech Analyst
News•Mar 11, 2026
Albanian-Finnish Startup Bliss Raises €232.4k to Build “AI that Understands the Cultural Layer of Mental Health”
Albanian‑Finnish startup Bliss secured €232.4k in angel funding to build culturally intelligent AI for mental health therapy. The capital, led by Keiretsu Forum, Finest Love VC and Plug and Play, will fund the launch of therapist‑trained digital companions and expansion...
By EU-Startups
News•Mar 11, 2026
Big Interview | People Director, Browne Jacobson - 'A Five Year Career Break Landed Me a Top Role'
Shelley Sutton, originally a marine biology graduate, pivoted to recruitment and rose to Chief People Officer at Browne Jacobson. After a five‑year career break to focus on parenting, she returned to the legal sector as an HR Business Partner, leveraging...
By HR Grapevine
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Wisdom of Europe’s “Great Capitulation”
The European Union accepted an asymmetrical trade deal with the United States, lowering its residual tariffs while the US maintains high reciprocal tariffs. The arrangement prevents a retaliatory trade war and keeps European import costs modest. Analysts argue the deal...
By Project Syndicate — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Fortifying Your Compliance Strategy: Decoding AML Risk Assessment Methodology
The article outlines how anti‑money laundering (AML) risk assessment has become a cornerstone of compliance, detailing its methodology, regulatory mandates, and core elements such as customer, geographic, product and transaction risk factors. It explains the BSA/AML framework, the role of...
By Financial Crime Academy – Blog
News•Mar 11, 2026
CRED Gets RBI’s Final Nod To Operate As Payment Aggregator
Fintech unicorn CRED has received the Reserve Bank of India's final payment aggregator licence, allowing it to onboard merchants, collect payments and manage settlements directly. The approval builds on its in‑principle nod from April 2024 and adds to its suite...
By Inc42
News•Mar 11, 2026
DON’T QUIT Rebrands as SkyPop Protein Soda
DON’T QUIT has rebranded as SkyPop, launching a national line of protein sodas. The drinks contain 10 g whey protein, zero sugar, and 45 calories per 12‑oz can. SkyPop secures over 65,000 retail facings in Target, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and other...
By Prepared Foods
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Cathay Rewards Staff with 11‑week Bonuses After $1.38B Profit
Cathay Group’s employees will receive over 11 weeks of bonuses & a salary increase this year after the group reported a full-year 2025 profit of US$1.38 billion (HK$10.8 billion) driven by higher capacity, load factors & strong cargo demand.
By Bilqis Bahari
News•Mar 11, 2026
Capital Market Stocks Shine in FY26; MCX India Tops Chart with 143% Rally
India’s capital‑markets segment emerged as the second‑best performer in FY 26, with the Nifty Capital Markets Index climbing 35% while the PSU‑Bank index posted a 44% gain. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) led the rally, its stock soaring 143% and...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Mar 11, 2026
ECB Preview: Time for a Panic Room in the ECB’s ‘Good Place’
The European Central Bank heads into its March 18 meeting facing a sharp shift in the macro backdrop as the Middle East war drives oil prices higher, removing any realistic chance of further rate cuts. Instead of fine‑tuning inflation forecasts,...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Press Release: Legacy Finance Systems Are Stifling Billion-Dollar Businesses, Halting Global Expansion and Increasing Fraud Risk
A Basware‑sponsored survey of 400 US finance leaders at billion‑dollar firms reveals that legacy finance systems leave them five times more likely to incur fines, seven times more prone to fraud, and nearly nine times more likely to face audit...
By Treasury Today
News•Mar 11, 2026
PBOC Employs Volatile Renminbi Fixing to Manage Iran War Fallout
China’s central bank has allowed the renminbi’s daily fixing volatility to surge to its highest level since December 2024, signalling a tolerance for two‑way price swings. The People’s Bank of China set the reference rate at 6.89 yuan per U.S. dollar,...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 11, 2026
Adani Energy Solutions Raises $500 Million From Apollo Global Through Dollar Bonds
Adani Transmission Step‑One Limited, a wholly‑owned arm of Adani Energy Solutions, secured a $500 million dollar‑denominated bond from Apollo Global Management. The proceeds will be used to refinance an equal‑amount of 2016 senior secured bonds that mature in August. Moody’s reaffirmed...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Companies
News•Mar 11, 2026
Deep Science Ventures Launches New Doctoral Cohort to Turn Science Into Startups
Deep Science Ventures (DSV) has funded the third cohort of its Venture Science Doctorate programme, launching five venture scientists in April. The cohort is backed by Germany’s SPRIND and Builders Vision, offering all‑expenses‑paid doctoral training that combines research autonomy with...
By Tech.eu â People
News•Mar 11, 2026
India Opens Door to More Chinese Investment After 6-Year Freeze
India announced a relaxation of its foreign investment rules, allowing Chinese firms to invest in a limited set of sectors after a six‑year freeze that began in 2020. The policy shift caps Chinese ownership at 49 percent in approved industries...
By South China Morning Post — M&A
News•Mar 11, 2026
Morgan Stanley Hires Contract Staff in Hong Kong as Deals Surge: Sources
Morgan Stanley has begun hiring one‑year contract bankers in Hong Kong to support a wave of IPO listings, marking the first Wall Street bank to adopt such a model in the region. The move aims to keep costs low while...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 11, 2026
Haleon Bets on Asia
Haleon, the consumer‑health giant behind Sensodyne and Advil, announced a strategic push into Asia, emphasizing e‑commerce growth in China and market expansion in India. The company will open a new manufacturing plant in the region to support local demand and...
By Bloomberg — Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
From Learnership to Long-Term Employment: They Didn’t Just Get Trained – They Got a Future
Imagemakers in Cape Town launched the “Stitch by Stitch” learnership, embedding trainees directly into its garment production line. The programme moves learners from basic training through supervised production, specialization, and ultimately permanent employment, achieving retention rates as high as 95%....
By Bizcommunity (HR)
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Brazil, Saudi Arabia Team Up on Critical Minerals Mapping
Brazil and Saudi Arabia launch a critical minerals working group and seek Saudi funding for Brazil mapping. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/brazil-saudi-arabia-to-cooperate-for.html
By The Metalnomist
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
The Suspicion Economy: Why Low-Trust Organisations Are Racking up ‘AI Cultural Debt’
Deloitte’s 2026 Human Capital Trends report warns that rapid AI roll‑outs without clear cultural guidelines are creating a growing "AI cultural debt" across organisations. The study finds over half of leaders view AI’s cultural impact as critical, yet only 5%...
By HRZone
News•Mar 11, 2026
OpenCFO Bags $2 Mn To Scale Agentic AI-Powered B2B Finance Platform
Fintech startup OpenCFO secured $2 million seed funding, led by Endiya Partners, to accelerate its AI-driven B2B finance platform. The solution automates accounts payable, receivable, and treasury functions for mid‑market companies with multinational operations, integrating ERP, banks, and payment rails. OpenCFO...
By Inc42
News•Mar 11, 2026
Global RegTech Funding Recovered in 2025 Driven by a 55% Rise in Deals Under $100m
Global RegTech funding rebounded in 2025, reaching $8.5 billion—a 31 percent year‑over‑year increase—but remains well below the 2021 peak. The market closed with 546 deals, 23 percent more than 2024, while average deal size nudged up to $15.6 million. Funding for transactions under $100 million...
By RegTech Analyst
News•Mar 11, 2026
Robert Walters Ditches Dividend After Swinging to Loss
Robert Walters reported a 12% revenue decline to £781.1 m for FY 2025 and swung to an operating loss of £14.9 m after a £5.2 m profit the prior year. The firm cut headcount by 15%, incurred £4.4 m in redundancy costs and reduced net...
By City A.M. — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Dutch Economy Enters Middle East Crisis From a Position of Strength
The Dutch economy posted stronger‑than‑expected Q4 2025 growth, buoyed by robust goods exports and solid government consumption, creating a positive carry‑over into 2026. Manufacturing output rose 0.4% in January and consumer sales improved despite muted retail sentiment. While the Middle‑East...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Oasis Takes Stake in Scandal-Embroiled Motor Maker Nidec
Oasis Management Co. has acquired a 6.74% stake in Nidec Corp., the Japanese electric‑motor maker embroiled in an accounting scandal that delayed its financial results and triggered a credit‑rating downgrade. The scandal has raised delisting concerns and heightened share‑price volatility....
By Bloomberg — Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
RGREEN Raises €900m for Fifth European Energy Transition Fund
RGREEN announced the close of a €900 million fifth European energy transition fund, targeting renewable infrastructure across the continent. The manager has already deployed roughly 70 % of the capital into projects ranging from wind farms to green hydrogen facilities. RGREEN expects...
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Primark Increases Pay for 27,000 Store Staff
Primark will raise hourly wages for 27,000 store staff across England, Scotland and Wales starting 1 April, setting a £13 floor and £13.71 in London. The adjustment brings the average pay increase to over 15% across the past three years. The...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Ina Bajwa Joins Tilaknagar Industries as CPO
Ina Bajwa has been appointed Chief People Officer at Tilaknagar Industries, a company with roots dating back to 1933. Her hire comes as the firm embarks on a new growth and organisational transformation phase. Bajwa will partner with senior leadership...
By HR Katha (India)
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Recession‑Proof Utilities: Private Ownership of Evergreen Industries
The industries that never have bad years: – People always get sick (clinics) – People always die (funeral homes) – Trash always needs collecting (waste) – Buildings always need cooling (HVAC) – Bugs always come back (pest control) – Old people always need care (senior homes) These...
By Josh Li
Social•Mar 11, 2026
CEO and Founder Reveal Inside Story of Acquisition
MyPoV: @NICELtd CEO Scott Russell and @cognigy Founder Philipp Heltewig share the inside story behind the acquisition #Nexus2026 https://t.co/cU3ESr0saT
By R “Ray” Wang
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•47 min
Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail
In this episode, host Thomas interviews author and marketer Laurie Christine about why many reader magnets fail and how to make them work. Laurie explains common mistakes such as using a first‑draft short story or not promoting the magnet, and...
By Novel Marketing
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Strategic Connectivity Transforms Infrastructure Into Growth Engine
Connectivity today goes far beyond a technical layer, because it supports the operational resilience of organizations. When infrastructure is managed with a strategic perspective, it no longer remains a hidden cost but becomes a real enabler of innovation and long-term growth.
By Antonio Grasso
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Rethink AI Overuse: Teams, Products, Quality Impact
It’s refreshing to question HOW teams use AI, and the impact it has on teams, products, quality. Especially the overuse question This is coming from one of the most popular AI agent tools, OpenCode btw
By Gergely Orosz
News•Mar 11, 2026
Aldi to Create 1,100 Jobs This Year
Aldi will create more than 1,100 new store roles in 2026 as it invests over £370 million to open 40 additional UK stores. The hiring wave includes full‑time and part‑time positions ranging from store assistants to managers. This follows a second...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Mar 11, 2026
As some Hoard Petrol, Here’s Our Last Line of Defence Against a Fuel Shortage
Australia is rapidly constructing massive, windowless steel cylinders on the outskirts of its largest cities to store fuel. Each tank, up to 50 metres in diameter and ten storeys high, can hold tens of millions of litres of petrol. The...
By The Age – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
IEA Reportedly Proposes Largest Ever Oil Stockpile Release
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest ever release of strategic oil reserves to curb a price surge linked to the Middle East conflict. Oil prices slipped below $90 a barrel after the report, boosting equity markets. Governments are...
By Bloomberg — Business