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Behrman Capital has appointed Eric Smith as an operating partner, adding seasoned operational expertise to its investment platform. In his new role, Smith will counsel both the firm’s investment team and the executives of its portfolio companies on management and operational matters. The appointment aligns with Behrman's strategy of deepening value‑creation capabilities beyond capital deployment. Smith’s experience in manufacturing turnarounds is expected to accelerate growth across Behrman's holdings.
📺 WHY THIS FED MOVE СOULD BE SOLD 🛑 Get my newsletter tomorrow: https://t.co/Rqp84Wg39F The market has shown short-term strength going into the Fed today. $SPY has rallied meaningfully from around $662.34 to the $674 area, a solid move given the macro backdrop...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told investors that government travel is down roughly 50%, eroding about 4‑5% of the carrier’s revenue. United is responding by retiring 21 aircraft early, cutting redeye flights and shifting its yield‑management system to fill seats...
I had a planning call this week and we ended up talking about the "content marketing is dead" idea. I think it’s the opposite. AI makes average content cheaper to produce, so average content gets ignored even faster. If you want your...
Enterprises pour resources into AI‑driven hiring assessments, yet many experience retention and performance gaps within the first year. The article identifies a misalignment between the competencies used to select candidates and the signals rewarded in performance evaluations. This hiring‑evaluation divide...
RemoteStar’s CEO Naresh Harwani was caught off‑guard when 21‑year‑old employee Vartika Bisht appeared in a virtual meeting wearing a towel and mask, a prank staged by the marketing team. The clip went viral, racking up hundreds of thousands of views...
Microsoft announced a major upgrade to its Fabric IQ semantic layer, making the business ontology accessible via the Machine‑Controlled Protocol (MCP) to any AI agent, regardless of vendor. The update also adds enterprise planning capabilities and introduces a Database Hub...
Excalipoint Therapeutics, a Shanghai‑based biotech, closed a $68.7 million seed round, including a $41 million founding raise and a $27.7 million extension led by MPCi, Centurium Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures, and Eisai Innovation. The capital will fund six tri‑specific T‑cell engager candidates, notably...
Nokia’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Infinera is bearing fruit as the company unveils a modular "building‑block" optical engine featuring four new DSPs and interchangeable indium‑phosphide, silicon‑photonic, and lithium‑niobate front ends. The approach lets customers mix and match components to serve 13...
In this episode, Chieh Huang, founder of Boxed and now CEO of Pelgo, shares his journey from a garage‑based wholesale startup to a public company and his latest venture helping workers transition to AI‑augmented roles. He highlights the stark difference...
Coca‑Cola North America is deepening its FIFA World Cup partnership by placing Panini collectible stickers on 20‑ounce Coke and Coke Zero Sugar bottles, reviving a soccer‑sticker tradition that dates back to 1970. The activation, rolling out from April 20, features...
In this episode Gary Vaynerchuk explains why most real‑estate agents’ social‑media efforts fall flat and what they need to change. He argues that content quantity and quality both matter, but the real breakthrough comes from treating attention like a real‑estate...
Macro: US waiver shifts Russian crude to India, squeezing China; grades flipped to Brent premium 🛢️ Drivers: waiver, Hormuz closure, voyage economics. Risks: geopolitics, supply swings. Trade: buy Indian refinery exposure. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Good read on Biopharma M&A by RBC , little mention to Betaville, Bloomberg, FT , oand ofc the standout $RVMD Our biopharma team is out with an M&A discussion piece - given the importance of M&A to the sector, it is...
Rob Runesson, co‑founder and chief commercial officer of Embark Studios, has left the company after public accusations of sexual misconduct with a popular The Finals streamer. Embark commissioned an external law firm, which concluded the allegations were not substantiated, yet...
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – March 18, 2026 🚨 Big macro day ahead — inflation + Fed decision = expect volatility spikes and potential trend shifts. This is a trader’s day, not a passenger’s day ⚡️🧠 Macro Focus: 0830 - PPI (inflation...
Your manager asks for your honest feedback on a new policy, then treats you coldly after you provide constructive criticism. HOW TO REVERSE THE FREEZE WITHOUT COMPROMISING YOUR INTEGRITY:
Kohl’s announced the closure of 27 underperforming stores and its San Bernardino e‑commerce fulfillment center in early 2025, completing the shutdown by April. The closures spanned 15 states and followed a slump in comparable store sales during 2024. In November, Michael...
The article argues that fair pay must move beyond the traditional living‑wage metric, emphasizing compensation that reflects individual impact and market value. It distinguishes legal minimum wage, living wage, and fair wage, highlighting the latter as a dynamic, performance‑linked concept....
Building projects isn’t just about learning. It’s about testing the waters. Before you commit — build. In product: MVPs. In growth: experiments. For your skills? Minimum viable projects.
The author celebrated 100 Substack posts for Tracy’s Tidbits, reflecting on lessons learned about audience composition, publishing cadence, and content formats. Consistency—publishing every Wednesday—proved essential, while cross‑posting to LinkedIn emerged as the primary traffic source. Visuals and short “Notes” added...
Communications in the GCC don’t halt during geopolitical turbulence; they pivot to topics like business resilience and community support. Brands are urged to align storytelling with journalists’ current interests, emphasizing employee welfare, adaptation, and social responsibility. The article highlights Ramadan...
Private equity giant KKR is investing up to $310 million to acquire a majority stake in Allfleet, the electric‑bus platform of India’s PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, aiming to deploy more than 5,000 e‑buses. Warburg Pincus has taken a controlling interest in...
🔴Thoughts on the Future of Energy Markets🔴 The most severe long-term consequence of escalating trade wars, tariffs, sanctions, disruptions involving Venezuela, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and even moves like the Greenland interest isn't just higher prices or short-term supply shocks....
Treasury modelling released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicates Australia’s headline inflation could peak in the high‑4s, potentially reaching 5%, as oil prices remain elevated. Two scenarios are examined: oil at $100 a barrel for the first half of the year,...
Quad Graphics, the fourth‑largest North American printer, posted a $27 million net profit in 2025, reversing a $51 million loss from the prior year. The company slashed more than $700 million of debt, bringing total borrowings down to $308 million. It redirected capital spending...
New blogger? Do these 5 things immediately: • Pick a clear niche • Publish helpful content • Comment on other blogs • Network with bloggers • Stay consistent Speed + consistency = early traction.
Biotech startups face the notorious "valley of death" as they move from proof‑of‑concept to commercialization, but investors remain active, with a 70.9% jump in venture‑financing deal value between Q2 and Q3 2025. A GlobalData survey shows 39% of respondents are...
Global M&A activity surpassed $4.9 trillion in 2025, driven by a shift toward digital, borderless marketplaces. These platforms streamline negotiations with automated NDAs, virtual data rooms, and AI‑powered matching, compressing mid‑market deal cycles from a year to three‑six months. Emerging regions...
The U.S. administration’s suspension of the de minimis exemption is now being challenged in the Court of International Trade after a lawsuit by auto‑parts retailer Detroit Axle alleges the move exceeds legal authority. The challenge follows a Supreme Court ruling that limited...
Food‑delivery aggregators such as Talabat, Deliveroo and Careem have turned into digital shelves for restaurants across the UAE and wider Middle East. Visibility on these apps—driven by algorithmic rankings, menu presentation and promotions—now determines a brand’s ability to attract orders,...
Corporates are reverting to letters of credit (LC) as the Middle East conflict disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, creating heightened supply‑chain risk. Treasury teams are pairing LC guarantees with broader liquidity measures, such as larger inventories and notional cash pools,...
Discovery isn't a phase in your process. It's a service you offer your organisation. Imagine you get a feature request from a stakeholder 😬 They want it built. "Just a small thing." Won't take long. Will be great. Most PMs respond with: • "No"...
FOMC day and "extended pause" hedging pressuring whites. 2026 cuts down to 23 bps. Of course, Fed has an opportunity reset all of this via FOMC statement, SEP, and presser. Should be a fun day https://t.co/pMoJFfaIiY
Funding Societies is refocusing its Indonesian platform on established small‑and‑medium enterprises with clear cash‑flow histories, moving away from ultra‑micro borrowers. The fintech leverages growing partnerships with institutional investors, who now supply the bulk of its capital after retail participation waned....
Chinese biotech startup Excalipoint banks $69M for next-gen T cell engagers https://t.co/809RqRWJNL by @gwendolynawu #biotech #startups
A stock market correction caused by the Trump-Netanyahu War On Iran that spikes oil, yields & dollar poses the greatest risk to the US economy. Fixed it for ya, GS
Cornerstone OnDemand unveiled the Spring 2026 Evolution of Cornerstone Galaxy, adding an AI‑Powered Course Assistant and Adaptive Learning Agent. The assistive and agentic tools embed contextual intelligence into learning, letting employees ask questions in‑session and receive role‑specific content recommendations without extra...
China retaliated against tariffs by importing much less food from the US in 2025. Canada, Ukraine and the EU also got hit. Instead, China ramped up its food imports from many across emerging markets. Vietnam, Indonesia and Argentina are among...
President Trump is demanding that the Fed immediately lower borrowing costs. But the war in the Middle East has now made any interest rate cuts much less likely in 2026 — not just in the U.S. but around the world. w/...
Partech has closed its inaugural impact fund, raising €300 million. The capital will be deployed to European B2B technology firms that are reshaping global value chains. The close occurs amid what the firm calls one of the most challenging fundraising environments...
Hope Lifts Risk Appetites Ahead of the Bank of Canada and FOMC Meetings: There are three main talking points today. The first is the war. While it continues to rage, more oil is reportedly moving through the Strait of Hormuz...
Wild to think just 3 months ago there was an FOMC member projecting a 2-2.25% Fed Funds rate for 2026 (6 cuts from current). How quickly the times change... https://t.co/pLQLDHIdVx
Revlon has signed a licensing agreement with Salt Life, the ocean‑focused apparel brand owned by Iconix International, to develop its first fragrance collection. The debut line, inspired by Salt Life’s “ocean‑driven lifestyle,” is scheduled to hit retail shelves in 2027....
Japan's gasoline price hits a record high 📈⚠️ 🛢️ The Middle East conflict and weak yen are delivering a double whammy to Japanese consumers 👉 Japan depends on the Middle East for most of its oil https://t.co/NMJurOwuQM https://t.co/ivLXm4sdIQ
Nvidia CEO received his best career advice from a gardener on long term thinking and doing https://t.co/9uar3tYXfT
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) referred Aramark’s acquisition of Entier to a Phase 2 inquiry after a Phase 1 decision flagged potential competition risks. An interim report in October 2025 provisionally confirmed those concerns, leading to a final report in January 2026...
Successful people surround themselves by supportive truth tellers — a masterclass by Jeff Bezos on the importance of seeking the truth https://t.co/fvYXNVvBbz
"If praise is affirmation, criticism is investment. We need to create cultures where people are not only receiving criticism well but seeking it out, because that's the only way to grow." -Will Guidara (EP.492) With thanks to @AlphaSenseInc, @MorningstarInc, and Ridgeline.
Ping An's PingAnGPT-Qwen3-32B Tops CNFinBench: Strong Reasoning, Accuracy and Wide Deployment Topped CNFinBench leaderboard (March 15, 2026), beating GPT-4o + Claude Sonnet 4 on this benchmark. Evaluated across 5 dimensions: financial expertise, business understanding, reasoning/computation, compliance/risk control, application security. Deployed in...
