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James Saunders has been appointed chief executive of Battersea Power Station Development Company, succeeding interim leader Sam Cotton. Saunders brings 18 years of experience overseeing the mixed‑use Wembley Park estate, most recently as CEO of Quintain. His appointment coincides with BPSDC’s next growth phase, including the recent hiring of Studio Egret West to masterplan the Riverside neighbourhood. The move underscores the company’s focus on regeneration, asset management, and expanding Battersea’s status as a premier London destination.
Former NBA executive Dave Checketts has launched the Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital fund, a $1.2 billion private‑equity vehicle focused on high‑potential sports assets. The fund’s inaugural investment was a minority stake in ALK Capital, the owner of English clubs Burnley and Espanyol....
Epic Life’s founder Ben Davies partnered with Koto’s James Greenfield early on to embed brand and trust before building their AI‑powered health companion. They argue that while AI functionality can be duplicated, a credible brand and identity are hard to...
ESMA data shows a sharp spike in ETF settlement failures in mid‑April 2025, coinciding with the U.S. “Liberation Day” market turbulence. At the height, fails represented over 50 % of the total value of ETF settlement instructions, far above rates in...
Capsol Technologies ASA received Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority approval on 13 March 2026 for a prospectus covering a subsequent offering of up to 3.5 million new shares at NOK 5.20 per share. The offering follows a private placement that raised roughly NOK 45 million and is...
Germany has issued a clarified enforcement framework that revises its auction rules for collateral sales. The updated regime accelerates liquidation timelines and introduces more transparent valuation criteria. It reshapes intercreditor hierarchies by granting senior lenders clearer priority and forces a...
Tikehau Capital disclosed a week‑long share‑repurchase programme covering March 6‑12, 2026. The asset manager bought a total of 24,783 shares at an average weighted price of €16.64. Daily volumes varied, with the largest purchase of 5,110 shares on the Paris exchange (XPAR)...
U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor announced that India and the United States are on the brink of finalising a critical minerals agreement, with a major public announcement expected within months. The pact is designed to shore up supply chains for advanced...
Blue Owl, a $300 bn private‑credit manager, froze withdrawals from a retail fund and sold $1.4 bn of loans in February 2026, sending its shares down nearly 60% in a year. The episode highlights rapid growth of private credit to $3 tn, driven by...
Google’s latest algorithm update is targeting self‑promotional listicles and other thin content produced by large language models. SEO experts Lily Ray and Gagan Ghorta have documented significant organic traffic declines for enterprise sites that rely on mass‑produced AI‑generated articles. The crackdown, first...
India’s Supreme Court rejected a petition for a national menstrual‑leave policy, warning that mandatory leave would deter employers from hiring women. The bench argued such leave reinforces stereotypes and harms women’s career growth. While several Indian states and private firms...
The traditional summer internship calendar is being upended in Charlotte, where major employers now open their recruitment windows months ahead of the usual January kickoff. Coca‑Cola Consolidated, the region’s largest bottler, reported more than 6,000 applications for a handful of...
Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026, mandating that every carrier in the Department of Defense freight chain certify it has no ownership or control ties to Chinese military‑linked entities. The bill creates a...
Brands are abandoning low‑budget influencer livestreams in favor of high‑production, brand‑controlled video commerce. Zara’s recent five‑hour Douyin showcase, hosted by a supermodel, drew over one million viewers, illustrating the power of polished, immersive experiences. The shift is driven by the...
Nigeria’s central bank, under new governor Olayemi Cardoso, has shifted back to orthodox monetary policy after a period of development‑bank‑style interventions. Since taking office in October 2023, Cardoso led a tightening cycle that pushed the policy rate to a record...
Google has emailed site owners new Google Business Profile (GBP) Playbooks that outline local‑listing optimization tactics. The playbooks are available as PDFs for specific verticals—restaurants, hotels, tour operators, service‑area businesses—and a General Business Playbook covering universal best practices. A Google...
Nexwell Power has closed a €167 million multi‑tranche financing to fund a 248 MW solar PV portfolio in Spain. The portfolio, acquired from Q Energy, comprises seven plants in Andalusia and Aragon, with several projects already mechanically complete and others slated for early‑2026...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a new regulatory framework requiring real‑time liveness verification and BVN/NIN validation for all account openings and reactivations. Mobile banking apps must be bound to a single device, with additional multi‑factor authentication for any...
I grew my Instagram from 60 to 370 followers in the last month. For a long time I was the person watching everyone else grow thinking… “What are they doing that I’m not?” Then I found something that completely changed how I approach...
Egypt raised domestic fuel prices by 14‑17% after the Strait of Hormuz closure, prompting immediate transport fare hikes and higher food costs for ordinary Egyptians. The surge in energy prices has accelerated inflation, with staple items like bread and tomatoes...
Bectu has launched an All‑Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) dedicated to UK creative freelancers, following a survey that revealed 72% face income instability and 60% lack parental workplace rights. The APPG, chaired by MP Polly Billington and supported by Lords and...
The post argues that the United States should prioritize domestic oil and gas, especially Canadian supplies, over reliance on China for energy security. It highlights how Middle‑East conflicts, such as the recent Iran war, make imported crude volatile. The author...
Inside Out, founded by Chris Martin, is extending its AI‑driven virtual‑assistant placement model to U.S. businesses after a decade of building remote teams in real‑estate, call‑center and receptionist services. The firm uses a proprietary AI system that evaluates candidates on more...
The article questions the necessity of traditional C‑suite roles in advertising agencies, arguing that rapid industry change demands talent over titles. It suggests that agencies should prioritize skilled people delivering work rather than hierarchical leadership structures. The piece emphasizes flexibility...
Dutch chipmaker Axelera AI is positioning itself as a European alternative to Nvidia by focusing on AI inference chips for edge devices. The company recently raised over $250 million, bringing total funding to more than $450 million and supporting a portfolio that...
Italy's industrial production in January 2026 slipped 0.6% month‑on‑month, extending a downturn. Year‑on‑year output also fell 0.6%, reversing a modest 2.7% gain recorded in December. While energy output grew and transport equipment rose, consumer, intermediate and investment goods contracted, and...
Ramp announced the acquisition of Billhop, a UK‑ and Sweden‑licensed payments platform, to accelerate its European push. The deal brings Ramp its first international offices in London and Stockholm, giving direct access to UK and EU customers. Nearly half of...
European leaders, including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily lift sanctions on stranded Russian oil. They argue the move will replenish Moscow’s war chest and undermine the G7’s unified pressure on Russia...
StorageVault Canada Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.003006 per common share, payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The dividend is classified as an eligible dividend for Canadian income‑tax purposes. The company...
The Bureau of Economic Analysis will release its second estimate for fourth‑quarter GDP today, following an advance reading of 1.4% annualized growth, down from 4.4% in the prior quarter. Analysts will focus on the resilience of consumer spending and business...
G-III Apparel Group's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 23. The announcement underscores the company's ongoing cash generation despite a portfolio heavily reliant on...
Founders Connects hosted its second Founders Meet Up in Dubai on Jan. 29, 2026, bringing together SaaS, fintech, and enterprise startups with investors and service providers. The event featured structured matchmaking, small‑group Spotlight sessions, and topic‑specific discussions on go‑to‑market, B2B sales, and...
European freight forwarders are reducing exposure to the United States amid unpredictable tariff policies and turning to South‑East Asia for new import opportunities. The region, bolstered by the broader “China+1” diversification, shows steady growth, with Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam leading...
Coal Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), a subsidiary of state‑owned Coal India, will launch its initial public offering on March 20, with the issue closing on March 24. The IPO consists of an offer‑for‑sale of 10.71 crore shares by Coal India...
In 2025, the four biggest tech firms poured $380 billion into AI tools, a figure projected to rise to $650 billion this year, with a large share earmarked for elite talent. Packages such as a $250 million four‑year deal for a single researcher...
Lenovo has rolled out a digital‑first campaign called “Pixel Deficiency” to spotlight its monitor portfolio in India. The initiative features a four‑part, 45‑second film series that dramatizes how poor display quality can hinder work, gaming, design and study tasks. By...
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Former President Donald Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting that Iran is "about to surrender," citing the ongoing U.S.-Israel Operation Epic Fury. He boasted that the campaign had eliminated a threat and dismissed Iranian leadership as "deranged scumbags."...
A Harris Poll finds 72% of Americans say Trump’s tariffs have raised their costs, with grocery items like beef and coffee seeing double‑digit price jumps. Despite a Supreme Court ruling limiting many levies, the administration plans a 15% baseline tariff...
Simon Bocca, founder of payroll platform PayCaptain, says he abandoned overconfidence in favour of meticulous, forensic implementation after a costly parallel‑run error for Pizza Express. He stresses that the first critical hire must own onboarding and combine technical expertise with...
When Erum Khan asked me why 80% of biotech companies fail at execution, I replied: "The majority of synthetic biology founders have become enamored with the tool, the technology that they developed and then they went out there with that hammer...
$SPX hit a 6636 low Monday and bounced to 6670, and now we’ll see if early strength holds or fades with 6740ish as resistance. #FOMC is the next move as the Fed turned more hawkish with inflation and higher...
A wave of Integrated Care Board (ICB) mergers and clustering is set to roll out across England, with many consolidations taking effect in April 2026 and further changes slated for 2027. The reforms aim to cut ICB operating and programme...
They might be able to help with Thanksgiving dinner :) -> Sunday, which is building autonomous home robots, raised a $165M Series B led by Coatue at a valuation of $1.15B, and aims to begin testing in homes ...
NEW: The president of #Cuba for the first time CONFIRMS talks with the US, which he says are to identity areas of bilateral cooperation. He's giving his SECOND press conference in as many months, addressing the problems of the current energy...
Been waiting for this. @FellowAInotes just launched botless recording that doesn't cut corners — full summaries, action items, team visibility, governance policies. All the stuff Granola skips. https://t.co/uhR3a0z35G
The War Rages On; Equities and Bonds Don't Like It,: The war and rhetoric around it keep investors on edge, even though WTI and Brent are consolidating now after reaching marginal new four-day highs. The greenback is firm against the...
seeng founders with sales pipeline problems masquerading as product problems you need to be stress testing messaging, positioning, pricing and packaging with the market just as much as you are stress testing the product final validation that the product works happens...
While everyone focuses on volatile oil prices, the dollar is nearing a breakout higher. An appreciating dollar tightens monetary policy outside of the US and helps tame import prices. Many other implications as well. https://t.co/69NGmJLCB1
Markets are quiet today but there's a BIG week ahead with 7 central bank rate decisions including the Fed Here's my take on it all 👇
Crude is consolidating despite the war showing no signs of relenting. Disappointing UK Jan GDP pushes $GBP to the bottom of G10 fx today. Proximity of JPY160 turns mkt cautious and $JPY is faring best. See https://t.co/Xdwqs68Eew https://t.co/aB4Tekr0wK
