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HiBob’s Bob platform was crowned the best HR software in Australia by TechGuide’s 2026 review. The award highlights its people‑first design, AI‑driven analytics, and out‑of‑the‑box compliance tools for Fair Work awards and enterprise agreements. HiBob’s integration network spans more than 300 applications, including local payroll providers, and the company recently launched Bob Finance to unite HR, payroll, and finance. The recognition arrives as Australia shifts to per‑pay‑cycle superannuation, a change Bob is built to handle.
CVC Capital Partners plc released a progress report for its 2026 share buy‑back programme covering the period 16 March to 20 March 2026. The update confirms that repurchases continued as scheduled with no material deviation from the original plan. CVC reiterated its...
Banking experts welcomed the White House’s decision to delay a Trump administration proposal that would have required banks to collect customers’ citizenship information. The mandate, seen as an extension of immigration enforcement into financial regulation, raised concerns about massive customer...
Orange's Board of Directors announced that independent director Frédéric Sanchez will assume the role of Chairman at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on 19 May 2026, succeeding Jacques Aschenbroich, who has reached the statutory age limit. Sanchez, who has chaired Orange’s Strategy and...
Companies are turning to 1099 generators to streamline contractor payments, automating form creation and reducing manual effort. The tools validate data in real time, cutting costly errors and ensuring compliance with ever‑changing tax rules. Centralized, encrypted storage simplifies record‑keeping, audit...
Celio is rolling out its first dedicated womenswear line, using a clever “missing L” teaser that sparked a viral wave across social platforms. The campaign, orchestrated by Havas Paris, featured six high‑profile female influencers and amassed over 40 million organic impressions. Prices...
Johnsonville introduced a Dr Pepper‑inspired sausage, available fresh and smoked, on March 1. The product was deliberately crafted to be divisive, sparking “low‑stakes disagreement” on social media and encouraging conversation around the brand. Partnering with Dr Pepper, the company seeks to...
The post outlines three core strategies for scaling Substack newsletters: a comprehensive starter guide, a weekly content system, and a framework for converting readers into paid subscribers and upselling them to higher‑value offers. It walks creators through turning a single...
US500 ( SPX ) At a crucial daily demand area. We have not seen these levels since late 2025. - Stagflation environment - Elevated OIL - From rate cuts to rate hikes - AI valuation concerns The whole macro narrative has changed within days. I...
Tom Dundon’s investment group is set to acquire 80% of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first phase of a multi‑stage transaction, valuing the franchise at over $4 billion. The group will inject more than $3 billion by month‑end, with the remaining...
LiquidLabor unveiled its full suite of AI‑powered staffing tools, targeting healthcare staffing agencies plagued by inaccurate job data and compliance delays. The platform automates and standardizes job information across travel, contract, staff and per‑diem roles, integrating seamlessly with VMS and...
Zetwerk, the full‑stack B2B manufacturing platform, plans to raise up to $550 million through an IPO that could value the company near $4 billion. The offering will consist of a $300 million fresh issue and an offer‑for‑sale component for the balance. The firm...
If you care about the future of the CDC or public health, you need to read this piece and watch this video on how leadership is thinking about the search for a new director. Definitely watch the 10 minute video in...
If you're a startup founder right now and competitors are raising more money, getting more headlines, and investors are questioning your strategy... Good. That means you're doing the job right. Bill Walsh has this quote. "How do you know if...
Valuing a retail business requires more than formulaic calculations; it blends inventory cost with earnings analysis, typically using Seller’s Discretionary Earnings for small stores and EBITDA for larger operations. Multiples vary from 1.5‑3x for owner‑dependent shops to 4x or higher...
The piece argues that AI has turned content creation into a commodity, making editorial "taste" the new competitive edge. Brands that embed judgment—deciding what not to produce—avoid audience fatigue and preserve brand relevance. Senior editors and clear, flexible principles act...
Bloomberg on the selloff in the US bond market: “Not since 2023, when the central bank was still lifting rates, has the two-year yield risen so much above the Fed’s rate ceiling. On Friday, five-year yields surpassed 4% for the first...
Breakaway, a live‑events company, closed a $30 million Series B round, valuing it in the nine‑figure range. The funding, led by RSE Ventures, Gross Labs and Human Ventures, follows a $6 million Series A raised in 2022. Revenue surged from $15 million to nearly $70 million,...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a short‑term general license allowing the purchase of Russian crude already on board vessels, effective March 12 through April 11. The waiver follows a similar 30‑day exemption for India and aims to dampen market turbulence caused...
India revised the interest subvention rules for export credit effective Jan 2, 2026. The benefit now ceases when a loan is classified as a non‑performing asset and the Unique Identification Number cannot be transferred to another bank. Exporters must keep total...
Senators, led by Chris Van Hollen, have written to Secretary Marco Rubio demanding an explanation for the months‑long onboarding delay affecting more than 50 Thomas R. Pickering and Charles B. Rangel fellows from the 2023 and deferred 2022 cohorts. The...
Graham Media Group has promoted Stephanie Slagle to vice president, chief revenue officer and general manager of Detroit’s NBC affiliate WDIV Local 4. Slagle, who previously served as the company’s CRO, brings more than three decades of experience building digital agencies...
The UK government is drafting contingency measures, including a 10 mph reduction on motorways, to curb oil demand as the Middle‑East conflict threatens global fuel supplies. The International Energy Agency has urged member states to adopt Covid‑style emergency actions such as...
Putting the fiscal cost of the Iran war in context. $200 billion > $194.9 billion, which means that Trump is planning on spending more on the Iran war than he took in with his tariffs which raised tons of revenue....
Socure’s head of product Deepanker Saxena warns that AI‑driven fake job applicants are infiltrating hiring pipelines, giving fraudsters rapid access to corporate systems. He explains that a compromised employee can cause ransomware, data theft, or IP loss within minutes of...
João announced an early‑access email application built on design cues from the Arc browser. The Show HN post invites a select group to try a demo that includes an exclusive 3D digital welcome card. All messages in the demo are...
Chris Arnold, founder of Made Impact, is building a nonprofit platform to capture a million stories of impact from international education and exchange programs. The organization aims to leverage those narratives to secure a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and to...
Thai market volatility has softened as traders price in the early stages of the Middle East conflict. The SET index traded within a 1,400‑1,450 point band, while petrochemical and upstream energy stocks posted the strongest gains. Power, beverage and healthcare...
Rivermate announced an expansion of its Employer of Record (EOR) services, adding new country coverage and boosting operational capacity. The move targets firms building distributed teams and entering markets such as the UK, Germany, Canada, and Spain. By acting as...
The AI landscape is shifting from brief, stateless inference calls to long‑running, coordinated agents that require persistent state and secure execution. Traditional Kubernetes objects like StatefulSets struggle to manage thousands of singleton agents efficiently. The open‑source Agent Sandbox project introduces...
Hong Kong‑based Blue Pool Capital announced it has closed a $1 billion first private‑equity fund, a notable achievement given the sector’s recent fundraising headwinds. The firm, which manages the family office of Alibaba co‑founder Joe Tsai, leverages a decade of private‑equity experience...
The article outlines nine unconventional ways to leverage the AI Lean Coach, especially its Coach Me mode, which asks questions instead of providing direct answers. It demonstrates how the tool can act as a role‑play partner for 5 Whys, a rehearsal aid...
The Fifth Circuit on March 19, 2026 denied the FTC’s request to stay a district court order that vacated the agency’s 2025 Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) filing form. Consequently, the FTC announced it will accept the pre‑2025 form while still permitting use...
Google Merchant Center now mandates that out‑of‑stock product pages display a visibly disabled, grayed‑out buy button instead of removing or keeping it active. The rule also requires a clear availability label—such as “out of stock” or “back order”—that matches the...
All these “30% unemployment for new grads” predictions make a critical false assumption—they assume the number & composition of employers remains static. We’re going to see an explosion of new ventures, some of which will turn into new employers. My...
Apollo Global Management is investing $1 billion for a 49% stake in a new joint venture with Realty Income Corp. to acquire roughly 500 single‑tenant retail properties under long‑term net leases. Realty Income will continue to manage the portfolio, with the...
MAX Power Mining Corp. closed a $20.5 million brokered private placement, selling 15.8 million units at C$1.30 each. The offering was led by billionaire investor Eric Sprott, who purchased roughly 3.5 million units, and was book‑run by Hampton Securities. Proceeds will fund analytical testing,...
Venezuelan immigrant Karla Subero Pittol transformed a garage pop‑up into Chainsaw Cafe, a micro‑cafe on Melrose Avenue that opened in November. The tiny storefront quickly attracted long lines, prompting a shift from a grab‑and‑go dessert concept to a full menu...
Rising fuel prices are pressuring businesses to reassess pricing structures beyond simple cost absorption. The article recommends using short‑term surcharges paired with clear criteria to transition into permanent, value‑aligned rate adjustments. It emphasizes granular cost‑to‑serve analysis by region, segment, and...
Google is piloting an AI‑generated reply tool within its Google Business Profile platform, initially surfacing in the United States, Brazil and India. The feature suggests response drafts to customer reviews, which businesses can edit or publish directly, though rollout timing...
The old rule: Sell 40 hours of your life for a paycheck. The new rule: Own a "digital fleet" of AI agents that execute your vision 24/7. In a world where intelligence and soon labor are free, your judgment is the...
Founders: The best objection handling formula: 1. Help me understand..." 2. "What I'm hearing is..." 3. "Other customers had this concern..." 4. "Here's how we addressed it..." 5. "Does that help resolve..." Validate → Empathize → Solve → Confirm"
When the Fed cutting cycle started in 2024, 20Y rates quickly moved to 4%. And after 175bp of cuts, the 30Y rates is back up to 5%. The latest wiggle is obviously the Iran effect. But the divergence is arguably 2 years...
Is it reasonable to say that a long-term, structural decline in global oil demand would not necessarily translate into lower prices, and could plausibly turn into significantly higher prices in the future?
If you've been following the situation at #CDC — specifically the agency's lack of a director for most of the past 15 months — you'll want to listen to Chris Klomp, chief counsellor to HHS, discuss the administration's search for...
Founders: For 1 week, keep a notebook by your desk with two columns: -things I love -things I don't like When you feel really happy/excited about something, jot it in the first column. When you feel dread or frustration, second column. Regardless of...
$TNX Monthly. Head-fake lower last month. Surge higher this month. At apex of multi-year triangle. This is ideal bullish setup for rates on 10-Year to explode higher https://t.co/aCdWZY5Kd9
It’s incredibly valuable to spend 20 hours really trying something, only to discover it doesn’t work. You would have spent far longer even just thinking about that wrong thing, to say nothing of the opportunity cost of not working on the...
For anyone following the GPT policy prescriptions I updated the macro with war, supply shortages and 200B in new spend. Nothing surprising here but I'd note that the pathways were already narrow 3+ months ago. https://t.co/bSw5ZWEnsD
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