News•Mar 9, 2026
Tourism Brands Need To Leverage Influencers To Stay Connected To Travellers
Taboola’s 2026 Travel Marketing Trends report outlines five pivotal shifts shaping tourism advertising. Travelers now prioritize experiential, personalized trips, prompting brands to move beyond generic packages toward curated, interest‑based itineraries. Mobile‑first experiences and seamless digital journeys are becoming the default planning channel, while influencer collaborations and user‑generated content are essential for authentic storytelling. The report also highlights the growing reliance on first‑party data, generative AI, and social video to drive precise targeting and full‑funnel engagement.
By B&T (Australia)
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Strait of Hormuz: Global Economy’s Vital Artery at Risk
If you want to understand global oil trade think of this as the world's circulatory system. Pinching the Strait of Hormuz is like closing a major artery. It will cause damage the longer it is closed and if not careful, you either...
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Four Loko Poised for $400M Sale Amid RTD Boom
Four Loko may be sold for $400M. Phusion Brands is exploring a sale of the Four Loko brand as the ready-to-drink category significantly outperforms beer, wine, and spirits by almost 15%. Four Loko launched in 2005 and took college campuses by storm...
By Niklos Alexander
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
How Exposed Is the Australian Sheepmeat Trade to the Conflict in Iran?
Australian sheepmeat exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represent about $4.3 billion, or 23 % of total export value. Tasmania is the most exposed state, sending roughly 70 % of its sheepmeat to the region, while Victoria and Western Australia...
By Episode 3 (EP3) – Commodities (Ag/Inputs) Reports
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Boards Must Prioritize Decision Speed Over Vanity Metrics
MyPOV: Million-dollar HR tech decisions are being made in boardrooms every day. But do boards really understand what’s at stake? @rwang0 Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, joins Julie Develin to break down the AI revolution, the shift from...
By R “Ray” Wang
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Popular Frameworks Aren’t One‑size‑fits‑all; Ditch What Stresses You
Honest confession — I tried Profit First when I first started my business because everyone swore by it. Five accounts, constantly moving money around, paying bank fees I didn't need to be paying. It genuinely stressed me out more than it...
By Samantha (Strategic Bookkeeper & Fractional CFO for Creatives)
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
2026-03-09: Iran Conflict: Regional Attacks, Economic Impact, and Oil Market Turmoil
The Iran conflict has escalated from direct military exchanges to sustained attacks on critical infrastructure, including oil storage facilities, airports and desalination plants across Iran and neighboring Gulf states. These strikes, combined with ongoing constraints on commercial traffic through the...
By Security Asia
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Don't Chase Brent Spike; Hormuz Closure Unlikely to Worsen
Brent is $106 and markets are in full panic mode. They were slow to price the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but at this point the Strait isn't going to get any more closed. If anything, it'll...
By Robin Brooks
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
Seems Plausible: Recession in 2026
Polymarket’s recession contract defines a U.S. recession as an NBER declaration for any quarter in 2025 or 2026, issued before the BEA releases its Q4 2026 advance estimate. Because the NBER typically confirms recessions with a lag, the contract’s definition lowers...
By Econbrowser
News•Mar 9, 2026
Kinnect Launches #ChangeTheDefaultSettings Film for Aditya Birla Capital
Kinnect India released a digital film titled #ChangeTheDefaultSettings for Aditya Birla Capital on International Women’s Day. The spot spotlights entrenched systemic defaults that often overlook women’s financial journeys, using a visual of outdated code being interrupted and rewritten. It aligns with the...
By Campaign Brief Asia
News•Mar 9, 2026
X Tests New Ad Format that Includes Product Mention Links
X is piloting a new ad format that automatically attaches product‑mention links to user posts, as seen with a Starlink CTA under a tweet. The format blends ads with organic content without compensating users, aiming to avoid skewed incentives. X...
By Social Media Today
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Historic Oil Supply Loss Doubles Suez Crisis, No Spare Capacity
Compared to the last maximum disruption during the 1956-1957 Suez Crisis (as a percentage of total liquids demand), this represents the largest oil supply loss in history, by a factor of two. Worse, unlike in past crises, there's zero spare capacity...
By Bob McNally
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Oil Surges, Gold Slides as Dollar Rallies
Oil spiking to $107 while gold falls. The dollar is strengthening as global markets panic. Both moves happening at once. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/Og6roiaoNd
By Ed Yardeni
News•Mar 9, 2026
Women Lawyers “Still Not Talking to Each Other”
Women lawyers are exiting firms at the senior associate level because they feel isolated and lack open peer communication, according to coach and former solicitor Mandy Rees. Rees founded the Next Generation Women in Law network to create confidential spaces...
By Legal Futures (UK)
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Oil Price Spikes $40 in a Week; Panic Insufficient
People aren’t freaking out enough The situation is not under control Price of oil up 40 bucks in a week
By Jack Farley
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Navigating Financial Stress in a War‑Stricken Economy
Beyond market dynamics. Financial stress and the way forward in a war stricken economy. https://t.co/LIopIEO6s7 https://t.co/BjcTLG016G
By Rohit Srivastava
News•Mar 9, 2026
“Participation More Important than Stars” In Law Firm LinkedIn Posting
Law firms that encourage broad LinkedIn participation outperform those relying on a few star accounts, according to TBD Marketing’s first social media barometer. The study measured firm, influencer, social army, and leadership scores, finding that firms like Hogan Lovells and Ashurst...
By Legal Futures (UK)
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Taiwan Caps Weekly Oil Hikes, Likely Freezes Power Rates
Taiwan's government will set a weekly cap on oil price increases to help contain domestic inflation, local media reports 🇹🇼🛢️ Fuel prices to be adjusted overall by ~5% this week The likelihood of freezing electricity tariffs in April is high https://t.co/tTWfUV2wiI https://t.co/LgRs7ClOH7
By Stephen Stapczynski
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Trump Admin Anticipates Prolonged Oil Disruptions Amid Russia‑Iran Ties
A sophisticated man like Bessent “unsanctioning” Russian oil as Russia is… 1. Openly supporting Iran 2. Reportedly helping Iran target US assets 3. Still fighting Ukraine …strongly suggests the Trump Admin knows these oil disruptions are going to be longer than expected.
By Luke Gromen
News•Mar 9, 2026
Boundless Bio Inc (BOLD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Biodesix reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $88.5 million, a 4,124 % year‑over‑year increase driven largely by its lung‑diagnostics business. Gross margins rose to 83 % in Q4 and the company posted its first positive adjusted EBITDA of $530 k. A strengthened balance sheet now...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Gulf War III Cuts Global Oil Supply by 20%
Yeeps: @Bob_McNally of @RapidanEnergy "Gulf War III has disrupted ~20% of global oil supply for nine days and counting – more than double the previous record set during the Suez Crisis of 1956-57, which disrupted just under 10%."
By Greg Ip
News•Mar 9, 2026
Voyager Technologies Inc (VOYG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) posted a strong Q4 2025, reporting $10 billion total transaction value—a 45% jump—and $792 million revenue, up 34% year‑over‑year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to $130 million, while free cash flow reached $104 million for the full year. AI‑driven digital...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
My PhD Student Is Stuck. How Do I Teach Them Perseverance and Problem Solving?
A new principal investigator seeks strategies to teach perseverance and problem‑solving to PhD students facing experimental setbacks. Experienced PIs recommend building collaborative lab cultures, pairing newcomers with senior members, normalizing failure, and setting realistic research goals. These practices aim to...
By Nature – Health Policy
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
From the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management: Settlement Transactions; External Integration Framework; Navigate Records Faster; Event Emails
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management blogs highlighted several updates. Settlement transactions in AP/AR now appear automatically during currency revaluations, financial‑dimension mismatches, or vendor/customer group changes, clarifying why users see unexpected entries. The open‑source External Integration Framework was...
By MSDynamicsWorld
News•Mar 9, 2026
Septerna Inc (SEPN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sequans Communications reported Q4 2025 revenue of $7 million, a 72.6% sequential increase driven primarily by product shipments. Gross margin was 37.7% (about 43% excluding inventory provisions) and operating expenses fell to $11.5 million. The company ended the quarter with $68 million in...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Heritage Commerce Corp reported a strong deposit surge of $160.7 million in Q4 2025, with 95% of the growth coming from non‑maturity accounts, while loan balances slipped $37 million due to higher payoffs. Net interest margin rose to 3.44% as funding costs...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Podcast•Mar 9, 2026•0 min
How Is Generative AI Reshaping Gender Inequalities at Work?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO gender‑equality specialist Anam Parvez Bhatt explains how generative AI disproportionately threatens women’s jobs, with female‑dominated occupations facing nearly twice the exposure to automation as male‑dominated ones. The discussion highlights structural drivers—social...
By ILO: The Future of Work Podcast
News•Mar 9, 2026
Castellum Inc (CTM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Constellium Inc. reported a strong fourth‑quarter 2025, delivering $2.2 billion in revenue, a 28% year‑over‑year increase, and an adjusted EBITDA (excluding metal‑price lag) of $213 million, the highest ever for the quarter. Net income swung to $113 million from a $47 million loss, driven...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Blog•Mar 9, 2026
MSDW Podcast: New Data on AI Confidence in Finance Teams, with Yooz
The MSDW podcast highlights new data from Yooz showing rising confidence in AI among finance teams, though adoption still varies across industries. As familiarity with AI tools grows, organizations are moving toward concrete use cases for core financial processes. Michael...
By MSDynamicsWorld
News•Mar 9, 2026
Korn Ferry (KFY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kforce reported Q4 2025 revenue of $332 million, a 3% sequential increase per billing day, and annual 2025 revenue of $1.33 billion, down about 5% year‑over‑year. Adjusted EPS fell 22% to $2.09, while GAAP EPS was $1.96, impacted by a $0.13 charge...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
Franklin Street Properties Corp (FSP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Franklin Street Properties Corp announced Michael Comparato as CEO and Brian Buffone as President, signaling a leadership overhaul as the firm pivots toward a diversified commercial‑real‑estate platform. The board reduced the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share to preserve book...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
What Regional Data Tell Us About the Euro Area Phillips Curve
A new ECB research bulletin exploits regional data from 168 NUTS‑2 areas across 11 euro‑area countries (1999‑2023) to re‑estimate the Phillips curve. Controlling for region and time fixed effects yields a slope of –0.19, far steeper than the –0.01 found...
By CEPR — VoxEU
News•Mar 9, 2026
Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc (HRTG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Heritage Insurance Holdings (HRTG) posted Q4 2025 revenue of $357 million, a 19% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong written‑premium growth and an 80% surge in Marketplace revenue. Adjusted EBITDA rose 97% to $57 million and net income jumped 238% to $29 million, helped...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (ZIM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Alphabet reported record Q4 2025 results, posting $113.8 billion in revenue, a 17% constant‑currency increase driven by strong Search and Cloud growth. Google Cloud revenue surged 48% year‑over‑year, delivering a 30% operating margin and expanding the cloud backlog to $240 billion. The...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
FuelCell Energy announced a sweeping restructuring that shifts resources to its proven molten carbonate platform while pausing broader solid‑oxide R&D, aiming to cut operating expenses by 30% versus FY2024. The company posted GAAP revenue of $37.4 million, narrowed its operating loss...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 9, 2026
Eltek Ltd (ELTK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Eltek Ltd reported a 20% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $12.5 million in Q2 2025, driven by strong defense demand and a higher‑margin flex‑rigid product mix. Gross profit doubled and gross margin rose to 24.1% from 15.6% a year earlier, while operating profit...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Hormuz Closure Triggers Sulfur Shortage, Sparks Demand Destruction
Negative supply shock will lead to price increases & the only way to correct that if supply doesn’t rise is, well, demand destruction. We are headed towards demand destruction if the conflict doesn’t end by Day 14. Today is Day 10....
By Trinh Nguyen
News•Mar 8, 2026
Wedderspoon Mānuka Honey Harnesses the Power of NZ Sunshine in Brand Refresh via True
Wedderspoon, a legacy New Zealand Mānuka honey brand, partnered with agency True to overhaul its brand architecture, visual identity, and packaging. The refresh introduced the "Mānuka Powered by Sunshine" platform, reframing honey from a medicinal commodity to a bright, daily ritual....
By Campaign Brief
Blog•Mar 8, 2026
A $2.5 Billion Commitment to Children with Cancer: Servier Acquires Day One Biopharmaceuticals
French pharma group Servier announced a definitive agreement to acquire Nasdaq‑listed Day One Biopharmaceuticals for $2.5 billion, paying $21.50 per share—a 68% premium to the prior close. The cash‑only transaction will be funded from Servier’s reserves and is slated to close...
By Dr. Karl Michael Popp’s Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
Baidam Partners with Deadly Coders for First Nations IT Job Push
Baidam has signed an MOU with Indigenous‑owned not‑for‑profit Deadly Coders to create IT career pathways for First Nations students. The deal ties Baidam’s commercial recruitment success to education funding: for every ten job placements, the company will finance a $20,000...
By ARN (Australia)
Blog•Mar 8, 2026
Aula Energy Bought the Lightsource BP Solar Farm Portfolio … so, What Have They Bought?
On 23 February 2026 Aula Energy announced the purchase of Lightsource BP’s roughly 1 GW solar farm portfolio. The deal includes five operating farms – Wellington (200 MW), Wellington North (400 MW), West Wyalong (107 MW) in NSW, Woolooga (210 MW) in Queensland and Wunghnu (90 MW) in Victoria – together...
By WattClarity
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Short Basket Surges 6% Amid 2026 Market Dispersion
On Liberation Day, we created a Long/Short basket (dollar neutral) meant to capitalize on any fears of stagflation due to Tariffs. That wasn’t our expectation, however. We wrote “The likely result…the administration declares victory, and most tariffs eventually come down...
By Citrini7 (pseudonymous)
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Voter Anxiety Over AI’s Economic Impact Rises
Voters are already anxious about the economic impact of AI, and the effects will surely grow in the coming months and years. Yasmin Khorram and Cheyenne Haslett explain what's happening, with some data from our Canaries in the Coal Mine paper.
By Erik Brynjolfsson
News•Mar 8, 2026
Gender Pay Gap Remains: Search Your University
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s latest data shows Australia’s overall gender pay gap remains at 11.2%, meaning women earn 88.8 cents for every dollar paid to men. In the higher education sector, the median total remuneration gap averages 5.6%, but...
By Campus Review (AU)
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Investors Shocked by Liberation Day, Split on Hormuz Risks
Liberation Day: Investors stunned, didn’t think he’d do it after Trump 1.0, tariffs universally hated among investors Strait of Hormuz situation: Investors more afraid of a TACO, Wall Street opinions about the Iran operation not as universally negative as Liberation Day
By Conor Sen
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Low Reserves Raise Borrowing Costs and Default Risk
Isn't it likely that countries in fiscal distress find it hard to borrow, have to pay high default premia, and run down their reserves like everything else?
By John H. Cochrane
Blog•Mar 8, 2026
Triple Digit Trouble
The oil market erupted as West Texas Intermediate surged past $100, briefly reaching $111 after a 36% weekly rally. The surge was triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Gulf producers to curtail output and causing...
By The Dark Side Of The Boom – Asia Wrap & Asia Open
Social•Mar 8, 2026
War Fuels Fertilizer Crisis, Threatens Asian Economies
The war’s not stopping because of some pain at the American pump. The implications for global fertilizer markets (ammonia, sulphur) are probably going to be as big of a deal as the energy disruptions in several months. Asian economies are in...
By Christopher Vecchio
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Trump Says $100 Oil Is Temporary, Will Fall Post‑Iran Threat
Trump on oil prices above $100 a barrel: “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a small price to pay.” https://t.co/jdsCvB0BtP
By Javier Blas
Social•Mar 8, 2026
Small Caps Tumble over 3% Amid Inflation Fears
Small caps down more than 3% because 1.) Inflation is a much bigger worry than a week ago and no cuts are coming? 2.) Sell the winners? 3.) Lucy https://t.co/3gsriv02Qd
By Ryan Detrick