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The Delaware Court of Chancery held that the LLC’s Protection Provision did not fully eliminate fiduciary duties, allowing Calumet’s breach claim against manager Luke Darkow to survive. The court adopted the fiduciary‑exception view, treating the claim under tort law rather than contract law. It also found the Investor liable for aiding and abetting Darkow’s alleged misconduct. The decision highlights the limits of exculpation language when duties are purportedly removed.
The article argues that emerging technologies—especially AI—are reshaping business ecosystems and forcing companies into rapid strategic transformation. It highlights that corporate restructuring, human‑capital shifts, and continuous learning are essential to thrive in a VUCA world. The piece underscores the tech...
Loveholidays has unveiled an “always‑on” influencer platform called Book What You Love, created with SocialChain’s The Fifth. The initiative pairs creators’ niche passions with specific destinations, positioning travel as a form of self‑expression. It launches with four creators from Germany,...
Efficacy of such a move @chigrl ? Aramco Explores Plan to Export Oil Via Red Sea to Avoid Hormuz The world’s biggest oil exporter has a 5M barrel-a-day pipeline that runs across the country which can transport oil from fields in the...
India’s growth is shifting from cyclical consumption to a structural, investment‑led model, driven by a surge in public capital expenditure that rose from roughly ₹4.4 lakh crore in FY 19 to over ₹11 lakh crore in FY 25. The government has paired this spending with tax stability, massive...
DB Cargo UK announced a senior‑leadership reshuffle aimed at tightening commercial, operational and project functions. Roger Neary moves from chief sales officer to chief commercial officer, merging sales, commercial development and engineering under one umbrella. Kate Turner is promoted to...
India is charting a pragmatic AI regulatory path that steers between the United States' loosely‑controlled environment and the European Union's stringent compliance regime. IAIRO founder Amit Sheth says the framework will nurture innovation while protecting users, focusing on high‑value, sector‑specific AI...
Rare earth elements are critical for clean‑energy technologies, but the geopolitical push to cut China’s dominance is driving extraction in fragile ecosystems such as the deep‑sea Pacific mud, Brazil’s Amazon, Greenland, Mongolia and Madagascar. Mining and processing produce massive toxic...
Google announced four policy updates affecting Google Ads and Merchant Center. Alcohol subscriptions are now allowed for U.S. merchants, requiring the Alcoholic Beverages product category and the subscription_cost attribute. Certified U.S. online pharmacies can promote prescription‑drug subscriptions, bundles, and consultation...
Pet Valu Holdings reported a robust fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 performance, with system‑wide sales climbing 9.2% to $423.7 million and annual sales up 5.6% to $1.53 billion. The retailer opened 14 new stores, bringing its network to 863 locations, and posted adjusted...
Dolgo has launched an AI‑enabled expertise transfer platform to help maritime firms retain critical know‑how as an aging workforce retires. The system captures formal SOPs and informal troubleshooting dialogues, then delivers just‑in‑time guidance while rewarding the original knowledge contributors. Early...
Digital employee experience (DEX) measures how workers interact with the myriad digital tools they rely on, from devices to cloud services. By aggregating telemetry, sentiment data, and AI‑driven analytics, DEX platforms identify and remediate digital friction that hampers productivity. Gartner...
Mexico’s government hailed 2025 capital investment as reaching historic highs, but the underlying data tells a different story. Year‑over‑year growth was roughly 2%, a modest rise that barely nudges the long‑term trend upward. Critics argue the figures are underwhelming and...
Cassava Technologies, backed by Nvidia, has launched the Cassava Autonomous Network, an AI‑driven system that monitors and optimises Radio Access Networks across Africa. The platform replaces manual RAN adjustments with autonomous optimisation, claiming up to 75% efficiency gains and reducing...
Thom Browne, the New York‑based tailoring label, has launched its first partnership with sportswear giant Asics, creating a limited‑edition sneaker that blends the designer’s sleek aesthetic with Asics’ performance technology. The collaboration marks a strategic move for both brands: Browne...
Most investors know they pay fees. Annual charges. Management costs. Platform fees. Almost nobody knows what those fees actually cost them over 20 years. The number is usually the most shocking thing I show new clients.
At a ViVE conference, CIOs from Christus Health, SSM Health and HCA Healthcare warned that variability, not scale, is the primary cost driver for large health systems. They highlighted governance gaps that allow endless project approvals but few rejections, leading...
In this episode, St. James Hospital Dublin’s Chief Data Officer Guido Giunti explains why AI transformation in healthcare must begin with AI and data literacy across all staff, not just technology deployment. He describes a blended top‑down and bottom‑up strategy that uses...
Dr. Tessa Cook, an associate professor and vice chair of practice transformation in radiology at Penn Medicine, discusses how her team approaches clinical AI implementation. She emphasizes a systematic, "set it and forget it" mindset is unrealistic; instead, AI tools...
Edge computing is accelerating, prompting a shift from centralized data centers to distributed micro data centers at the edge. Grand View Research forecasts the U.S. edge‑computing market to hit $327.79 billion by 2033, growing at a 33 % CAGR. This restructuring creates...
New York Life Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) frames AI as a strategic lever rather than a quick fix, emphasizing that sustainable growth stems from modernizing data, applications, and infrastructure first. A decade‑long investment in these foundations now enables the insurer...
Utility electricity rates in the U.S. have risen faster than inflation since 2022, driven primarily by higher natural‑gas prices, pandemic‑induced residential demand, and under‑invested transmission infrastructure. While data centers add load in specific markets, they do not align with the...
In this brief episode, host Jordan Cooney talks with Steve Wonker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, about the biggest mistake leaders make when rolling out AI to knowledge teams: launching without solid data and governance frameworks. They explain that...
In this episode, David Contreras, COO and founder of Pistol Consortia, shares how his architectural practice blends entertainment design with the rigor of healthcare projects, emphasizing the emotional journey guests experience when entering a space. He discusses the challenges and...
In this episode, James Carver, a CFO with two private‑equity‑backed exits, walks through his career—from trading desks and investment banking to leading finance functions in mid‑market companies—and shares the operational and strategic levers that drove value in each sale. He...
What does it mean to prioritize stakeholders in your communication strategy? Today students in my COMM 360: Communication in Organizations class at RWU will explore that question with Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, Esq., Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Progress Institute. Weayonnoh will...
What level does crude have to trade below for SPX to go green on the day
Achmea Pension & Life, a Dutch insurer, has appointed a new chief investment officer with a private‑credit focus. The hire coincides with a joint venture between Achmea and US private‑markets manager Sixth Street aimed at expanding and diversifying the insurer’s...
Here is the latest 7-day rolling number from the Strait of Hormuz. Impacted? Yes. Closed? No. https://t.co/paTmzStHh6
$ZD with a $1.5B market cap sold a unit to $ACN for $1.2B cash this morning
Paramount‑Skydance has submitted a US$111 billion offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to combine two of the industry’s largest content libraries. Netflix announced it will not counter the bid, leaving Paramount‑Skydance as the sole serious suitor. The proposal would bring...
Everyone assuming the Oil move is inflationary. An Oil spike historically more often than not precedes equity tail events and economic recessions. Why? Speed of Oil move is deflationary shock.
Japan selling to prepare to defend the Yen. Stage 1 of reverse carry trade thesis.
The U.S. dollar is strengthening across major G10 pairs as the Middle East conflict fuels risk aversion, pushing the euro, yen, and sterling lower. Emerging market currencies such as the peso, yuan and real also slide, while equity markets suffer...
Trump Gambles His Presidency in His War With Iran clear and incisive analysis here by @tylerpager https://t.co/1Xtyjsqd4S via @NYTimes
The post warns that small businesses often suffer from cash‑flow leaks rather than sudden revenue spikes, prompting owners to chase the quickest financing instead of a strategic solution. It highlights common pressure points—unexpected taxes, tighter vendor terms, late payments, and...
In Today’s ‘Kya Lagta Hai’ sent exclusively to our smallcase and PMS subscribers we discuss: The future course of action in the light of the situation in the Middle East and if the same is discounted in the stock price as...
The $US role in the world economy has been questioned, but amid fears of WWIII, the dollar is in much demand. Not Swiss francs. Not gold. The dollar. See https://t.co/pDzT69A9b1 https://t.co/bIUvqkX4HO
Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham is getting hands‑on with artificial intelligence, co‑creating internal AI agents and overseeing AI‑driven discovery and personalization projects. The London‑based marketplace reported $500 m cumulative sales, $100 m annual revenue in 2024, and £3.2 m of incremental sales...
A recent Campaign analysis reveals that nearly 70% of women feel unconfident when confronted with typical marketing portrayals. The piece argues that "women-focused" campaigns often rely on outdated stereotypes, reducing a complex audience to a tidy segment. Brands are urged...
A new LendingTree study shows families need over $400,000 in income to afford child‑care for two children, far above the average $145,000 household. The federal Employer‑Provided Child Care Tax Credit was expanded in January 2026, tripling the credit limit to...
SoftBank Group announced an additional $30 billion investment in OpenAI, raising its stake to about 13 percent. S&P Global responded by moving SoftBank’s credit outlook from stable to negative, though the BB+ long‑term rating remains unchanged. The agency warned that the larger...
Kazakhstan's manufacturing PMI fell to 48.1 in February, down from 49.8 in January, indicating sector contraction. The decline reflects weaker domestic demand, higher tax pressure from a January VAT increase, and firms cutting staff, purchases, and inventories. Despite the downturn,...
Taranis Capital has introduced an invitation‑only Global Investor Newsletter to satisfy growing demand from sophisticated investors worldwide. The publication will deliver strategic updates on the firm’s flagship funds, which span data centres, biotech, disruptive technology, green biotech and real estate....
Holland & Barrett reported an 11% rise in annual sales to £981 million, propelled by TikTok‑driven health trends and appetite‑suppressing products. Store revenue climbed to £731.3 million, and gross profit increased to £579.9 million. However, pre‑tax losses widened to £71 million, reflecting higher staff...
Burson has promoted its EMEA COO Matt Buchanan to the newly created global chief social and influence officer role, tasking him with scaling social capabilities worldwide. Olly Gosling joins Burson as head of social and influence for EMEA, bringing experience...
In this Family Office Roundtable, Ron and Wendy discuss the massive $124 trillion wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next generation and how family offices are adapting. They focus on AI’s disruptive role, highlighting platforms like Opto that can filter...
The Children’s Place has broadened SVP Kristin Clifford’s responsibilities to include product operations, international and technical design, alongside her existing sourcing duties, effective February 24, 2026. The reshuffle also adds Kim Roy as executive director overseeing design, merchandising, planning and...
Prostate cancer charity Prost8 has launched “Dodge The Finger,” the world’s first bum‑controlled digital out‑of‑home (DOOH) campaign. Developed by TBWA\MCR, the activation won gold at Ocean Outdoor UK’s Digital Creative Competition and the European Grand Prix, showcasing a retro arcade...
🇪🇺 Don't think there's much to worry about in today's euro area inflation numbers. Core goods inflation is rising, but several temporary factors drove the upside surprise in services (Olympics effect?), barely offsetting the downside surprises from last months. https://t.co/UqbbT9rLY9
