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Wendy’s has teamed up with the NCAA as the Official Dunks partner for the 2026 March Madness tournament, launching a limited‑time Dunks Menu featuring Frosty‑Fries combos. The promotion runs from March 16 to April 6, with every app purchase entering customers into a $100,000 Dunkstakes and other prizes. Additional offers include a free “OG dunk” on April 7 and a nationwide “Free Dunk for America” tied to the first tournament dunk. The campaign builds on Wendy’s decade‑long March Madness collaborations, expanding its sports‑centric marketing footprint.
Damn... OpenClaw got everyone hyped on real agent armies, but yeah it's dev-mode only. Spine Swarm just flipped the script: zero code, zero terminal hell, just type what you want and a whole squad of agents goes to work on a...
The new AI-native companies are leaner, meaner, and move fast. The sabertooth tigers are coming for the giant sloths.
Wells Fargo Advisors promoted veteran Michael W. McLaughlin to lead its Southeast division, overseeing Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. He replaces Alberto González Saint Geours, who will transition out by May. The appointment follows a 2023 consolidation that reduced...
Verizon will overhaul its financial reporting starting Q1 2026, breaking revenue into mobility‑broadband, wireless equipment, and other streams for both consumer and business units. The change follows CEO Dan Schulman's "full reboot" and a 13,000‑person workforce reduction. Analyst Brandon Nispel of...
Fuel prices have surged, adding significant commuting costs and broader financial pressure for U.S. workers. A Morgan Stanley at Work 2025 survey shows 84 % of employees—and 95 % of Gen Z—expect employers to provide stronger financial support. Benefit leaders are urged to...
ROIC, and ROA and ROE are the strongest predictors of stock performance. Each measures how efficiently a company converts capital into profits. Interest Coverage (EBIT / interest expense) captures financial strength and ability to service debt. Markets reward companies that: • generate high...
Many enterprises treat cloud ERP migrations as one‑time projects, missing the continuous value the platforms can deliver. IBM Institute for Business Value research shows only 29% of firms meet their cost‑reduction goals, largely because they replicate on‑premises habits instead of...
Nearly 90 million search visits wiped out in the last 9 months. And traffic from AI didn't replace even 5% of it. (across ~75k websites connected to free @Ahrefs Web Analytics) Here's how other traffic sources held up: ▪️ Paid traffic is UP...
One of the main reasons behind the significant backlash against private equity and private credit is some of the ways they were marketed are misleading: - Volatility laundering: Private equity claiming vol of 8% when it's actually 25%+. Private credit claiming...
Norman Marks argues that not every risk needs a precise numerical value, but quantification becomes essential when risk acceptability is unclear. He emphasizes that risk is a distribution of outcomes and that both upside and downside should be measured to...
Floating around Seer internal research we're watching... Client got a legit award on a major publisher when that URL is cited, we saw meaningful visibility lift for client: Gemini: 2.05x ChatGPT: 1.96x AI Mode: 5.6x AIOs: 8.62x The competitors on the same list saw a similar...
GoodRx Holdings is reshaping its business after CEO Wendy Barnes took over in early 2025, as traditional pharmacy‑transaction revenue shrank amid widespread retail pharmacy closures. The company is accelerating two new pillars—pharma‑direct partnerships and condition‑specific subscription telehealth programs—to offset the...
National Car Parks (NCP), which runs over 340 airport car parks across the UK, has entered administration after a prolonged cash shortfall and falling occupancy rates. Administrators PwC will oversee a restructuring while 680 staff face job uncertainty. The company’s...
The Conquer Risk Podcast featured Potomac CEO Manish Khatta discussing how he scaled the firm from $140 million to $3 billion. He attributes the growth to relentless reinvestment, rapid execution, and a content strategy centered on authenticity rather than pure tactics. The...
IKEA sold out a $19.99 stuffed monkey in 3 markets within days. eBay listings hit $355. A zoo gave a real monkey a stuffed animal to cling to, the internet lost its mind, and all IKEA did was post one...
Equatic, a Santa Monica carbon‑removal startup, secured $11.6 million Series A funding to build a 100‑kiloton ocean‑based CO₂ capture plant that also produces green hydrogen. The technology electrolyzes seawater with renewable power, generating base that pulls carbon from the air while the...
Think you can just "vibe-code" a custom ERP with AI and ditch your SaaS contracts? Think again. 🛑 The hype says AI replaces SaaS; reality says replicating the complexity of a Salesforce or Workday is a monumental (and expensive) feat. Don't...
The Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) will boost its private‑sector workforce by roughly 35%, adding about 180 positions to its 525‑person IDB Invest team. After the hiring surge, the staff split between Washington and overseas locations will equalise at 50‑50, down from...
The Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey 2026, conducted with Gen II Fund Services, uncovers a tightening fundraising environment for emerging buyout managers, with capital commitments falling and deal cycles accelerating. Limited partners are increasingly demanding proven ESG integration and operational expertise, while...
The article identifies six pivotal trends reshaping the emerging manager landscape, from tighter fundraising cycles to evolving LP expectations. It highlights that limited partners now prioritize demonstrable track records and ESG credentials when allocating capital to new general partners. Niche...
Microsoft is positioning Azure Database for PostgreSQL and the new Azure HorizonDB as enterprise‑grade, cloud‑native alternatives to legacy on‑premises databases such as Oracle. The company highlights an AI‑assisted migration tool that automates schema and code conversion, reducing migration risk and...
Antares Nuclear, founded in 2023, secured $96 million in Series B funding (bringing total capital to about $130 million) to build modular, transportable reactors for hard‑to‑reach energy deserts. The startup is targeting the U.S. military and aerospace sectors rather than commercial data centers,...
Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) with a Buy rating and a $70 price target, citing the firm’s transformation into a pure‑play banking‑software supplier after its Worldpay and TSYS acquisitions. The bank projects mid‑single‑digit recurring‑revenue growth...
Clēnera, the U.S. arm of Enlight Renewable Energy, secured US$304 million to fund the 120 MW Crimson Orchard solar‑plus‑storage project in Idaho. The development pairs 120 MW of photovoltaic capacity with 400 MWh of battery storage and is under construction in Elmore County. Clēnera...
Every delay has a root cause. Unclear documents. Messy onboarding. Inconsistent updates. Confusing governance. Fix the process, not the pitch. When you do, the capital starts moving again. 🔗Tribevest #structureisstrategy #capitalraising #raisingcapital #fundoffunds
Financial institutions are struggling to reach independent advisors, a group projected to shrink by 32% by 2035. At Exchange’s Industry conclave, IAA CMO David Buzo outlined five rules to modernize advisor marketing, emphasizing precise targeting, appropriate channels, and value‑first engagement....
Joe Worsten, founder of The Worsten Institute, previews Unleash America 2026 in Las Vegas, warning that the HR sector leans too heavily on well‑known brands and rigid frameworks. He argues that genuine expertise, powered by AI and a focus on employee...
Broward Health secured a $97 million loan from UMB Bank to construct a six‑story, 114,000‑square‑foot medical office in Deerfield Beach, featuring 75 exam rooms focused on cardiovascular, neuroscience and orthopedics. The facility, adjacent to the Broward Health North campus, is slated...
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The 401(k) industry is confronting a shift toward phased retirement as longer, healthier lives reshape employee expectations. Only 7% of employers offer formal phased‑retirement programs, yet 40% of workers want them, and 33% of baby boomers are postponing full retirement...
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that, effective immediately, imports of silver jewellery studded with cheap diamonds are restricted until June 30, 2026. The move targets a surge in such items from ASEAN nations that have been entering India...
The article proposes a set of practical productivity metrics tailored for small businesses, focusing on clear handoffs, task turnaround times, project timeline adherence, bottleneck identification, cost per project, training ROI, and customer retention. It argues that simple, observable data beats...
Focus on ecommerce? He's referring to a Jarvis-like experience -> Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says “We’re going to begin to use these agentic applications as these kinds of personal shoppers,” he said, adding that...
Congressional activity this week is dominated by a major banking reform vote, as the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC plan to adopt the final phase of Basel II on Thursday, modestly reducing capital requirements for large banks and eliminating duplicate...
We've had six cuts to interest rates in a row since the general election, and the markets expect inflation to be back on track this year, but the cost of living at home and the unrest abroad means that it...
I’ll be presenting this slide during a speech tomorrow to the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council. Three of the world’s poorest countries — combined population: 1.8B people — will be hammered by the shutdown of LNG shipments through the Strait of...
China is reinforcing energy self‑sufficiency as the Iran‑Ukraine war disrupts oil supplies. Xi Jinping’s 2021 oilfield visit underscored a Maoist‑style “rice bowl” doctrine, urging domestic production and strategic reserves. Beijing has accelerated renewable investments, expanded state‑owned oil drilling, and built...
Amazing to watch this site's Google Discover performance over time, including improving after the Discover core update. It's a super niche gaming site with authors who have been writing original, human-written content for the site for 15+ years https://t.co/9DKgLLJhnW
The Trojan Horse in Your Inbox: Why Personal AI Agents are a CIO’s Newest Nightmare #CIO #AI #Agentic #PersonalAgents #Cybersecurity https://t.co/5poCN8b0U2
RISE with SAP customers are rapidly moving SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition into production, exposing security risks tied to migration timing, data movement, and assurance. Smaller firms lead the migration curve, while larger enterprises remain in planning, creating uneven risk...
recruiter: we hired internally candidate: after 7 interviews, a project, and a presentation? recruiter: https://t.co/WQd6i1LDC9
"Wiz is at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend." @shardul_shah on why Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz makes it the "deal of the century," or at least the deal of the month. https://t.co/hlHecAdAEO
Fubon Financial Holding reported a record‑high year for 2025, posting the top net profit and earnings per share in Taiwan's financial holding sector. All three banking units, along with Fubon Securities and Fubon Insurance, delivered record earnings, while Fubon Bank...
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." – Bill Gates Negative feedback is invaluable. 💡 Use it to improve your products and services and turn dissatisfied customers into loyal advocates.
The gap between "I can build this" and "this is worth building" has never been wider. AI closed the first one completely. The second one is still yours. Speed has never been cheaper. Imagination has never mattered more.
Finlight, Atrato merge, target 2GW of operational distributed solar PV capacity in Europe by 2030 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/4CImn8i29f
Last year, the US economy grew at its third-slowest rate in the last 14 years. https://t.co/RDFeuSRfcT
If you have a new reach problem -> incremental attribution on Meta is your BFF
CIOs cut IT corners to manufacture budget for AI https://t.co/0Wl5G6cPHt IT leaders report “near daily” requests for potent new AI tools, far outstripping legacy procurement + adoption processes + insufficient $ to pay for them. My take: CIOs need a rethought ‘AI...
