Account Manager
Single Source, a tech‑forward podcast and YouTube advertising agency, is hiring an Account/Operations Manager to work directly with its CEO. The role spans brand prospecting, end‑to‑end campaign execution, performance tracking, creative review, and internal operations. Candidates need 1‑3 years of agency or startup marketing experience and a data‑driven, scrappy mindset. Compensation includes a competitive salary with performance‑based upside and a fast‑track to senior responsibilities.
Dimon: Private Credit Mostly Stable, Winners Will Vary
Jamie Dimon on private credit: "The actual credit hasn't gotten that much worse. There are pockets where it has. And, you know, the credit spreads themselves haven't gotten much worse in general... "I just don't expect every player to be the...
Ozen.fm Names Bruno Pinheiro Network Manager to Accelerate Podcast Growth Across Latin America
Ozen.fm announced the appointment of Bruno Pinheiro as Network Manager to accelerate podcast growth across Latin America. Pinheiro will oversee a network of roughly 100 Brazilian shows and expand the slate to Portuguese‑ and Spanish‑speaking audiences. His background in advertising,...
PBOC Expected to Set USD/CNY at 6.8173 as Yuan Slides to Three‑Year Low
The People’s Bank of China is expected to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8173, according to Reuters estimates, as the yuan falls to a three‑year trough. The move comes amid a weakening dollar and optimism around U.S.–Iran diplomatic...
Motorcycle Matcha Revs Into Matcha Mania on the Back of Its Unique Brand Story
Motorcycle Matcha leverages its founder’s motorcycle journey through Japan’s tea regions to craft a brand narrative that permeates every product touchpoint. The brand’s packaging, designed by Saint‑Urbain, features retro‑inspired tins that echo mid‑century motorcycle advertising, setting it apart from the...
The Joint Bank Reporting Committee Launches Call to Join the Reporting Contact Group
The Joint Bank Reporting Committee (JBRC), a joint initiative of the European Banking Authority and the European Central Bank, has opened a public call for expressions of interest to join its Reporting Contact Group (RCG). The invitation is extended to...
Stellex Secures $2.37bn for Biggest Fund yet, but Falls Short of $2.5bn Target
Stellex Capital Management announced the final close of its third flagship private‑equity fund at $2.37 billion, slightly below the $2.5 billion target. The new vehicle is roughly one‑third larger than the firm’s prior fund, highlighting growing investor appetite. Capital will be allocated...
Ghana Showcases Fiscal Surplus and 6% Growth at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson used the IMF/World Bank spring meetings to detail Ghana’s turnaround, citing 6% real GDP growth in 2025, inflation down to 3.2% by March 2026, and a primary surplus of 2.6% of GDP. The presentation...
Analysts Warn AI‑Fueled Bull Market Could Fade as 'Citrini Scenario' Gains Traction
A coalition of analysts led by Citrini Research warns that the AI‑driven rally in U.S. equities may be nearing its end. Their "Citrini Scenario" predicts rapid AI adoption could trigger massive white‑collar job losses, a plunge in consumer spending and...
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade, Crude Surges Above $100 a Barrel
President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, halting Iranian oil shipments and driving Brent crude above $102 and WTI past $103 per barrel. The move ignited a sharp rally in energy markets, dragged...
IMF Lowers 2026 Global GDP Growth Forecast to 3.1% vs 3.3% Prior
The IMF trimmed its 2026 global GDP growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.3%, citing the Middle East conflict and higher oil prices. The United States sees a modest downgrade to 2.3%, while the euro area falls to 1.1% and China...
Asian Stocks Rise as Pakistan Offers Islamabad Venue for New US‑Iran Talks, Oil Slides
Pakistan announced it would host a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, prompting Asian equity indices to surge. The diplomatic overture lifted the Nikkei 225 by 2.3% and the Kospi by 2.7% while crude oil slipped 1.7% to $97.37...
Marsh CFO McGivney to Add COO Duties in Expanded Role
Marsh announced that Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney will also assume the duties of Chief Operating Officer, adding the title of Executive Vice President. McGivney, who has been with the firm since 2007 and served as CFO since 2016, will...
Cheap, Underweighted, and Ready to Move. Why This Dormant Emerging Market...
Eurizon SLJ Capital, managing over $432 billion, predicts Chinese equities will rally about 10% by year‑end, lifting the CSI 300 past the 5,000 mark. The forecast rests on low valuations—roughly 18‑times forward earnings—alongside a stabilising property sector and abundant household savings shifting...
SK Labs Opens 60,000‑Sq‑Ft Full‑Service Supplement Plant for DTC Brands
SK Labs has opened a 60,000‑square‑foot, fully integrated supplement manufacturing campus in Anaheim, California, offering powder, capsule, tablet, packaging and logistics services under one roof for direct‑to‑consumer nutrition brands. The move promises faster launches, lower costs and tighter quality control,...
OpenX Rebrands as 'The Intelligent SSP' To Simplify Programmatic Ads
OpenX announced it will operate under the name The Intelligent SSP, unveiling a new product suite—OpenXSelect, OpenXBuild, OpenXControl and OpenXExchange—to make programmatic buying more transparent and easier to use. CEO Matt Sattel said the move tackles a decade of industry...
US Wholesale Inflation Much Cooler Than Feared
U.S. wholesale inflation slowed dramatically in March, with the Producer Price Index rising just 0.5% month‑over‑month, half of the 1.1% analysts expected. The modest increase was largely offset by a sharp 1.6% jump in a specific core component, while most...
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Sustainable RIA with Oliver Cross
The RIA Edge Podcast episode features Oliver Cross, founding partner and head of growth at Verum Partners, discussing how the firm grew from a breakaway team into an independent registered investment adviser with over $1 billion in assets under management. Cross...
How a Jeep Cherokee Hybrid Made Stunning Wildlife Photos
Publicis Canada’s “The Silent Edition” campaign pairs the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid with conservation photographer Patricia Homonylo to capture authentic wildlife shots in Ontario’s Muskoka region. The hybrid’s quiet electric drivetrain allowed the crew to approach animals without disturbance, resulting...
Five9 Launches Spotlight for AI Insights, Adding Custom Metrics to SaaS Analytics
Five9 announced Spotlight for AI Insights, a new layer that lets users build custom metrics and advanced analytics within its reporting suite. Powered by Genius AI, the feature aims to turn massive contact‑center data into actionable, hyper‑personalized insights for the...
AIP to Take Medtech Firm Avanos Medical Private
AIP, a private‑equity firm, announced plans to take Avanos Medical private at an estimated $1.272 billion valuation. The deal will remove Avanos from public markets, giving AIP full control over its medtech portfolio. Avanos, known for innovative airway and vascular devices,...
Dealer CEO Shares How Her Firm Grew 1,042%
Designed Wealth Management, an independent dealer founded in 2021, posted a 1,042% revenue surge over the past two years, propelling CEO Kunza to the #3 spot on The Globe and Mail’s Top Growing Women‑Led Companies list. The firm now employs...
Synera Raises $40M to Bring Agentic AI Into Engineering Workflows at NASA, BMW, Airbus, and Hyundai
Synera, a Bremen‑based startup, closed a $40 million Series B round led by Revaia, with Capgemini joining via ISAI Cap Venture. The funding will fuel U.S. expansion and deepen deployments of its agentic AI platform at NASA, BMW, Airbus, Hyundai and other industrial leaders....
Why the Boiler Room Story Keeps Happening Whenever Corporate Capital Is Involved.
The live‑music sector is confronting a wave of backlash after Boiler Room’s 2025 sale to private‑equity‑backed Superstruct and the subsequent departure of founder‑CEO Blaise Bellville. The episode highlights a broader pattern: four corporations—Live Nation, Superstruct, AEG and CTS Eventim—now control roughly...
Can An AI Solution Fix Misaligned Marketing Orgs?
Opal unveiled Gem, an AI‑driven campaign‑planning tool designed to align fragmented marketing teams and streamline brand‑to‑sub‑brand coordination. The platform leverages natural‑language prompts to generate briefs and media plans, delivering 85‑90% of a campaign’s structure with minimal human tweaking. Early adopters...
Can An AI Solution Fix Misaligned Marketing Orgs?
Opal unveiled Gem, an AI‑powered campaign‑planning tool that uses natural‑language prompts to unify brand strategy, product‑line nuances, and media buying across marketing teams. The platform can ingest data in any format, generate board‑ready briefs and media templates, and deliver drafts...
IMF Warns ‘Unprecedented’ Energy Crisis Could Trigger Global Recession as Australia Prepares for G20 Fuel Talks
The International Monetary Fund warned that the US‑Israel war on Iran and the ensuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could spark an unprecedented energy crisis, threatening to push global growth below 2% in 2026. Its World Economic Outlook outlines...
Indus Towers: Jefferies Cuts Rating to Underperform, Gives Reasons for Bear Outlook
Jefferies downgraded Indus Towers to "underperform" and lowered its price target to Rs 375 (about $4.5) amid renewal risk for roughly 10 % of sites built in 2016‑17. The broker warns that contract expirations in late 2026‑early 2027 could force the company...
Black Women Build Their Own Seats at the Table
Black women are out here getting degrees, certifications, and experience — And STILL getting overlooked. This page exists because we deserve a seat at the table. And if they won’t give us one — we’ll build our own. 🖤💻 Welcome to the community.
Prefix Raises $7.5M to Scale AI-Driven Facility Management Platform
Prefix Maintenance Inc. announced a $7.5 million seed round to expand its AI‑driven facility‑management platform. The startup, founded in 2022, already supports nearly 2,000 locations across 50 restaurant and retail brands, delivering threefold efficiency gains and over 15% cost savings. Funding,...
Collateralised Fronting the Centrepiece of Hannover Re’s Broad ILS Offering: Sehm & Horstmann
Hannover Re has bolstered its insurance‑linked securities (ILS) platform with the launch of Hannover Re Capital Partners, a Bermuda‑based sidecar structure that began operations in early 2026. Executives Silke Sehm and Patrick Horstmann highlighted collateralised fronting as the firm’s largest...
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Your Story Is True. It's Also A Trap. [AI Prompt]
The article introduces an AI‑driven prompt designed to expose the hidden, self‑limiting parts of a leader’s personal story. By pinpointing omitted influences, it reveals how omission bias and confirmation bias trap executives in incomplete narratives. The tool invites users to...
What Start-Up Marketing Teaches L&D Teams About Measuring Training ROI
Learning and development (L&D) teams have long relied on activity metrics such as completion rates and satisfaction scores, which reveal little about business impact. The article argues that L&D can borrow five proven start‑up marketing measurement tactics—attribution modeling, cohort analysis,...
OpenAI Memo Calls for Enterprise‑First Platform Strategy to Drive B2B Revenue
OpenAI’s chief revenue officer Denise Dresser sent an internal memo urging the company to lock in enterprise customers with a platform‑wide approach. The memo highlights rising multi‑year, nine‑figure deals and a competitive showdown with Anthropic, signaling a decisive pivot toward...
The Scope of Personal Liability for Trust Fund Tax in the State of New York
The article outlines how New York State imposes personal liability for trust fund taxes, including payroll withholding and sales taxes. It explains that the state mirrors the federal “willfulness” test for payroll tax, while sales tax liability does not require...
How to Break Into the Workforce in an AI-Driven Job Market
Wharton professor Matthew Bidwell warns that hiring pipelines in consulting and tech are slowing, making entry‑level roles more competitive. AI tools now enable candidates to submit applications at scale, intensifying the talent pool. Despite automation, Bidwell stresses that networking, personal...
Fountain Launches Cue to Manage Modern-Day Frontline Workforce Hiring and Scheduling
Fountain, a high‑volume hiring platform for hourly workers, launched Cue, an AI‑driven management engine that automates screening, sourcing, and shift scheduling. The system embeds multi‑agent orchestration directly into Fountain’s platform, eliminating the need for manual oversight. By handling hiring workflows...
Most Organizations Make a Mess of Handling Digital Disruption
A new Economist Impact study, backed by Telstra International, reveals that only one‑in‑four organizations in the US, UK and Germany effectively respond to large‑scale digital disruption. Weak governance, limited coordination and poor visibility beyond corporate borders are cited as the...
IMF Cuts China’s GDP Growth Forecast to 4.4% as Iran War Pressures Global Economy
The International Monetary Fund trimmed its 2024 global growth outlook to 3.1%, lowering China’s GDP projection to 4.4% amid fallout from the Iran‑related war and higher commodity prices. The downgrade reflects weaker domestic activity in China, especially a prolonged housing...
Flavor Sheriffs Wanted: Carl’s Jr. To Trade Free Sandwiches for Photos of Bland Food
Carl’s Jr. is rolling out a limited‑time promotion from April 14 through April 30, rewarding customers with a free Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich for uploading a receipt or photo of a bland competitor chicken sandwich via its mobile app. The new sandwich boasts...
Programmatic Live Sports Buying Is Starting To Get Less Complicated
StackAdapt has turned a beta test run during the 2026 Winter Olympics into a generally available programmatic live‑sports buying workflow. The new interface lets advertisers set granular controls for ad frequency, budget pacing, and inventory filters such as league or...
A New Answer Engine Optimization Tool, Plus Other Updates - Shooting the Breeze with HubSpot's Spring 2026 Spotlight
HubSpot’s Spring 2026 release adds an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) tool that leverages CRM data to suggest prompts, create on‑brand content, and track AI‑driven visibility. The Breeze Assistant is upgraded with the Loop Marketing Playbook, role‑aware advice, and automatic brand‑compliant...
Turn $8M Into $500M by Rolling Up Boring Industries
How to turn $8M into $500M in revenue in 6 years, according to Graham Weaver (he came on MFM recently): - Pick the most boring industry you can find (he picked plumbing + HVAC. $170B TAM) - Buy a small one with...
YMTC Expands Production Amid Escalating US‑China Trade Tensions
Exclusive: Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans new factories amid heightened US-Sino trade tensions, sources say - https://t.co/RoWfDZ6BEq
Legacy Tech Isn’t Just Harming Productivity and Finances, It’s Affecting Workforce Morale – Research Shows 20% of Workers Are ‘Exhausted’...
Pegasystems’ survey reveals that 68% of employees view legacy tools as a productivity drain, with only 28% rating their technology as helpful. One‑third of respondents say they would consider leaving their job if modern tools aren’t provided, and 45% report...
Hershey Wants a Bigger Bite of the Functional Foods Market
Hershey’s new CEO Kirk Tanner is positioning the candy maker to capture a larger share of the $138 billion functional foods market, which grew 4% last year. The company already offers Fulfil protein bars and is eyeing extensions of existing brands...
AppDirect Acquires PartnerStack to Build Unified Platform for Partner-Led Growth
San Francisco‑based AppDirect announced the acquisition of Toronto‑originated PartnerStack, a partner relationship management platform with more than 138,000 B2B partners. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will merge PartnerStack’s network and PRM tools with AppDirect’s marketplace infrastructure to...
Nissan CEO: There's Still A Market For Cheap Sedans
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa says demand for ultra‑affordable sedans persists, but U.S. buyers will see no new cars under $20,000 after the 2025 Versa ends production. A 25% tariff on Mexican‑built vehicles makes pricing the Versa for the U.S. unviable,...
SpotOn’s Rapid Fund Debuts and Other Digital Transactions News Briefs From 4/14/26
SpotOn Transact rolled out Rapid Fund, a service that makes card deposits available within 30 minutes and teamed with Parafin to launch SpotOn Capital, giving restaurants faster cash‑flow tools. BlueSnap completed a deep integration with SAP Cloud ERP and S/4HANA,...
IMF Warns of Global Economic Downturn If War in Iran Lasts
The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.3% after a war in Iran sparked a sharp oil shock. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook assumes the conflict remains brief and energy price gains stay moderate....