DigitalC at 10,000 Subscribers - Episode 11 of Unbuffered
In this episode of Unbuffered, host Christopher Mitchell chats with Joshua Edmonds, CEO of Digital C, a nonprofit ISP in Cleveland that provides $18‑per‑month high‑speed internet and digital‑equity training. Edmonds explains how Digital C built a city‑wide fixed‑wireless network in 18 months, reached nearly 10,000 household subscribers (over 23,000 individuals), and uses a mix of technologies—including point‑to‑point wireless, in‑building solutions, and software‑over‑coax—to serve both single‑family homes and apartments. The conversation also covers the organization’s community‑focused model—free tech training, local events, and a resident‑driven referral system—as well as operational challenges like billing, staffing limits, and bandwidth management. Edmonds highlights how their rate‑lock contract through 2030 and emphasis on digital literacy set a pioneering example for municipal broadband and the broader telecom industry.
PFL Reportedly in Talks with Netflix, Fox as ESPN Deal Comes to a Close
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) failed to secure a renewal of its ESPN media rights, ending a partnership that began in 2019. CEO John Martin publicly criticized ESPN’s promotional effort, prompting the promotion to explore new broadcast options. Reports indicate...
Stop Hiding Behind Zoom — the Best Ideas Are Formed From In-Person Collaboration
Entrepreneur contributor argues that in‑person collaboration remains essential despite the rise of Zoom and remote work. Citing U.S. Census data that one‑third of adults feel lonely, the piece highlights how face‑to‑face gatherings foster creativity, trust, and stronger team bonds. The...
How Ciara Turned a Mom’s Daily Frustration Into a Nationwide Brand
Grammy‑winning singer Ciara co‑founded Frosh, a protein‑enhanced kids juice that uses clear whey protein isolate to deliver smooth texture and lower sugar. After a sold‑out direct‑to‑consumer run, the brand launched nationwide in Target, filling a functional gap between sugary juices...
Cherry Technologies Raises $350 Million with Latest ABS
Cherry Technologies has re-entered the securitization market, issuing a $350 million asset‑backed securities (ABS) program through the Cherry Securitization Trust, series 2026‑1. The deal comprises four note classes, with class A accounting for $262 million and receiving an AA rating, while lower‑rated tranches receive...
Trump Makes Changes to Steel, Aluminum and Copper Tariffs
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that reshapes tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and certain equipment. Tariffs on agricultural gear and HVAC systems drop from 25% to 15%, while mobile industrial equipment such as bulldozers and forklifts now falls...
They Started Their Business in College. Now It’s Valued at Nine Figures. Here’s How Breakaway Broke the Mold for Live...
Breakaway, founded by Adam Lynn and Zach Ruben while they were college students, built a live‑event platform that serves college‑age audiences in markets overlooked by major promoters. After a costly early misstep that left them $60,000 in debt, the founders...
Wolverine Worldwide CEO on Merrell’s Legacy and Why He’s Not Leaning on the Past
Chris Hufnagel, newly appointed CEO of Wolverine Worldwide, reflects on his three‑year tenure leading Merrell through the pandemic and a rapid brand transformation. He emphasizes that Merrell’s 45‑year legacy should not anchor the company, urging teams to look forward while...
Steven Sinofsky on AI PCs, NVIDIA, and the Future of Computing
Steven Sinofsky, former Windows division president and creator of the Surface line, discusses the recent Computex announcements, notably NVIDIA's RTX Spark (N1X) ARM‑CPU/GPU chip aimed at AI‑native PCs. He explains how AI workloads are shifting compute from CPUs to GPUs...
OPM Moves One Step Closer to HR System Overhaul for 2 Million Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with a 10‑year Federal HR 2.0 contract after clearing protests from IBM and Economic Systems. The competitive solicitation, released in October, seeks a single cloud‑based platform to modernize HR functions for roughly...
Many Companies Are Hiring New CHROs to Lead Them Through AI Transformation
A surge in CHRO turnover is reshaping the C‑suite as companies brace for AI‑driven change. In Q1 2026, 56% of global CHRO appointments were external hires, up from 46% a year earlier, and S&P 500 firms saw external appointments jump to...
Trump Shakes up Tariff Regime for Steel, Aluminum and Copper
President Donald Trump announced a revision of the Section 232 tariff regime, lowering the duty on certain steel, aluminum and copper‑based products from 25% to 15%. The U.S. sourcing threshold was also reduced, allowing imports with at least 85% domestic...
With Stanley Cup Final Set To Begin, NHL and Honeywell Lay Foundation for Energy-Efficient Venues
The NHL has struck a partnership with Honeywell to retrofit its 32 league arenas, team training facilities, and thousands of community rinks with advanced energy‑saving technology. Honeywell will act as a consultant, installing integrated building‑automation, climate control, and fire‑life‑safety systems...
Bloomreach Launches Loomi Marketing Agents
Bloomreach introduced the Loomi marketing agent, an AI‑powered tool that automates campaign creation and optimization. Leveraging the Loomi platform’s data‑driven intelligence, the agent builds personalized workflows from conversational inputs, generates brand‑aligned content, and orchestrates real‑time customer journeys. Built‑in security features...
OpenAI Releases Plugin in Codex for Sales Professionals
OpenAI launched a new sales‑specific plugin for its Codex platform, enabling sales professionals to integrate tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Outreach, Clay, Rox and Actively into their workflow. The plugin provides capabilities such as high‑priority account identification, meeting preparation, follow‑up...
The Traditional Hiring Process Is Derailing Early-Stage Startups — But the Fix Is Simpler Than You Think
Early-stage startups often miss market windows because traditional hiring takes six months and costs $100,000+ per engineer. Slow hiring creates capacity gaps, leading to missed milestones, funding strain, and founder burnout. Nearshore staff augmentation offers experienced engineers at 40%‑60% lower...
STAT+: Longevity Startup NewLimit Raises $435 Million Ahead of First Clinical Trial
Longevity biotech NewLimit announced a $435 million Series C round, pushing its valuation to roughly $3.1 billion. The funding, led by Founders Fund and joined by Thrive Capital and Lilly Ventures, backs the company’s first clinical trial of a liver‑targeted therapy slated for...
Impulse Space Company Profile
Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D on June 2 2026, pushing total capital raised above $1 billion and valuing the firm at roughly $4.26 billion. The funding will fuel expansion of its in‑space mobility portfolio, including the Mira payload‑hosting spacecraft and the high‑energy Helios...
Senator Warnock’s YouTube Soars to 1M Views Monthly
At the beginning of the year, @senatorwarnock's YouTube was averaging around 7K views per month. Today it’s averaging 1M. I talked to the Senator's Deputy Communications Director about their growth playbook. A few insights below:
House Judiciary Committee Seeks NFL Commissioner’s Input on Increased Streaming Distribution
The GOP‑led House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a June 10 hearing and asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify on the league’s expanding streaming strategy. Lawmakers will examine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which lets the NFL pool media rights, to...
Morningstar DBRS Upgrades Definity Financial Corporation's Issuer Rating to A (Low) From BBB (High) and Definity Insurance Company's Financial Strength...
Morningstar DBRS upgraded Definity Financial Corp.'s issuer rating to A (low) from BBB (high) and its insurance subsidiary’s financial‑strength rating to A (high) from A, changing trends to Stable. The upgrade follows Definity’s January 2026 acquisition of most of Travelers’...
Alphabet $80 Billion Equity Sale Set to Break Fundraising Record
Alphabet Inc. announced an $80 billion equity sale, the largest capital‑markets transaction in history. The offering combines common stock, capital stock and mandatory convertible preferred shares, with pricing set for Tuesday. Proceeds will finance the company’s aggressive expansion of artificial‑intelligence infrastructure,...
Great Managers Don’t Coddle People. They Coach Them With Truth.
Great managers focus on honest, challenging feedback rather than coddling employees. The article argues that leadership success is measured by how much a team improves, not by a manager’s personal output. Tough, truth‑based coaching forces high‑performers to shed outdated habits...
Microsoft Debuts Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to Run Large AI Models without Cloud Costs
Microsoft unveiled the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact desktop powered by Nvidia's Blackwell‑based RTX Spark processor and 128 GB of unified memory. The machine delivers roughly one petaflop of AI compute, enabling developers to run models over 120 billion parameters...
Microsoft Launches MXC, an OS-Level Sandbox for AI Agents, with OpenAI and Nvidia Already on Board
Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC) at Build 2026, an OS‑level sandbox that lets developers and IT admins define precise policies for AI agents, enforced by the Windows kernel. MXC ships as an SDK and policy model built into Windows...
How to Build Systems So Your Business Runs Without You
The post outlines a practical five‑step framework for turning everyday tasks into repeatable systems, allowing owners to step back from daily operations. By extracting every repeatable activity, scoring it on Frequency, Pain, Impact and Ease, and documenting it, businesses can...
What Is a Good Domain Rating? (With Real Data)
Domain Rating (DR) is Ahrefs’ logarithmic score that gauges the strength of a site’s backlink profile on a 0‑100 scale. Because the metric is relative, what counts as a “good” DR varies by industry, competitor set, and the specific keywords...
Advance Auto Parts Nears Finish Line on Distribution Center Consolidation Strategy
Advance Auto Parts is finalizing a sweeping distribution‑center consolidation that has cut its footprint from 38 facilities to 16 since the end of 2023. The retailer plans to open 10‑15 new market hubs in 2026, bringing the total to 60...
Video and AI – Is Podcasting Cooked? (The Podcast Show 2026 in London)
At The Podcast Show London 2026, Transistor co‑founder Justin Jackson and Jeremy Enns tackled the hype that video and AI are rendering audio‑only podcasts obsolete. They presented data showing steady growth in video podcast formats and a surge in AI‑generated...
Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League Soccer Win Generated 16.2 Million Illegal Streams Despite Access on HBO Max
Paris Saint‑Germain’s 1‑0 Champions League victory over Arsenal on May 30 was streamed live on HBO Max to roughly 7 million U.K. viewers. Despite the paid‑TV access, the match generated 16.2 million illegal streams from 3.7 million unique IP addresses, according to Gaming Compliance International....
FNBO to Buy Another Kansas City Bank
First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) announced it will acquire Independence‑based Blue Ridge Bancshares, adding eight Missouri branches to its Kansas City footprint. Blue Ridge holds roughly $850 million in assets, and the deal follows FNBO’s Country Club Bank purchase nine months earlier,...
Amazon Sets Prime Day for June 23‑26, Offering Millions of Deals to Boost U.S. Consumer Spending
Amazon announced that its 2026 Prime Day will run from June 23 to June 26, delivering millions of exclusive deals to Prime members across categories such as fashion, home, groceries and back‑to‑school items. The event, which drops new offers every...
Cars.com Posts 1% Revenue Rise to $180.2M, Highlights AI‑driven Lead Surge
Cars.com posted a modest 1% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $180.2 million in Q1 2026, while free cash flow surged 42% to $33.5 million. The results underscore the growing role of AI‑enabled lead generation and a stronger dealer marketplace amid a slight dip...
Fed’s New Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Potential End to Bull Market
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the Federal Reserve chair and immediately signaled a willingness to curb the current equity rally. His skepticism about the PCE gauge and pressure from the White House to cut rates have investors fearing a...
Meta’s AI‑Powered Advantage+ Catalog Ads Cut CPA by Up to 38%, Prompting Creative Overhaul
Meta’s new AI framework, anchored by Advantage+ Catalog Ads, is delivering 30‑38% lower cost‑per‑acquisition for top DTC brands. The shift compels advertisers to replace narrow audience stacks with broad targeting and diversified creative assets.
Ready Capital Generates $1.4 Billion From Q1 Loan Sales, Signaling Robust CRE Liquidity
Ready Capital's first‑quarter 2026 earnings showed $1.4 billion in cash generated from loan sales and liquidations, delivering $270 million of net liquidity. The non‑bank lender also retired $184 million of corporate debt and projected an additional $400 million in liquidity by year‑end, underscoring a...
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Secures Shareholder Approval to Merge with Adams Community Bank
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank announced that shareholders unanimously approved its planned merger with Adams Community Bank at the May 19 annual meeting. The approval follows a year in which Pittsfield lifted total assets above $400 million, added $15.2 million in deposits and $48.4 million...
Cognition AI Raises $1 Billion as Devin Writes 90% of Its Code
Cognition AI closed a Series D round of more than $1 billion, pushing its post‑money valuation to $26 billion. The funding underwrites the rollout of Devin, an autonomous coding agent that now produces roughly 90% of the company’s own software, highlighting a...
MemryX Appoints Joe Faris as VP of Sales and Marketing to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Rollout
MemryX Inc. announced the appointment of Joe Faris as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, bolstering its leadership as the company expands AI inference hardware from edge deployments into data‑center opportunities. The move pairs Faris with new CEO Ross Jatou,...
Sands China Appoints Veteran Hubert Wang as COO to Drive Macau Casino Growth
Sands China Ltd. announced today that former MGM China president and COO Hubert Wang will join its executive committee as chief operating officer. Wang, who brings more than three decades of gaming experience, will oversee casino and resort operations, market...
Zai Lab Elevates CMO Rafael Amado Amid 6% Q1 Product Revenue Drop
Zai Lab announced that President and Head of Global R&D Rafael Amado will also serve as Chief Marketing Officer, joining the senior leadership team. The move comes as first‑quarter product revenue fell 6% year‑over‑year to $99.6 million, underscoring pressure on its...
Ghana Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 14% as Inflation Stays Below Target
The Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the Monetary Policy Rate at 14% in its 130th meeting, even though headline inflation eased to 3.4% in April, well below the central bank’s target range. Officials warned that soaring global...
CerraCap Impact Venture Capital Taps Former SVB and Equifax CIO Mark Rohrwasser to Lead CXO Council
CerraCap Impact Venture Capital announced that Mark Rohrwasser, former CIO of Silicon Valley Bank and Equifax, will head its newly formed CXO Council. The move brings 35 years of crisis‑management and digital‑transformation experience to guide CIVC’s Fund III and Fund IV investments and to...
MetLife Posts 18% Q1 Earnings Rise, CFO Highlights Investment Income and Expense Discipline
MetLife announced adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion for Q1 2026, an 18% increase year‑over‑year, and a 23% rise in adjusted EPS to $2.42. CFO John McCallion emphasized the role of variable investment income and a lower direct expense ratio in delivering...
Knot Dating CEO Jasveer Singh Says Founders Must Hide Fear, Even on Their Worst Days
Jasveer Singh, CEO and co‑founder of Gurgaon‑based dating startup Knot Dating, told followers on X that founders are expected to appear calm and confident even when they feel fear, describing the practice as a hidden emotional burden. Singh’s candid remarks...
Deloitte Asia Pacific Names Robert Hillard CEO in Four‑Year Leadership Shift
Deloitte announced that Robert Hillard will assume the role of Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer on June 1, 2026, beginning a four‑year term. Hillard succeeds David Hill, who stepped down after a four‑year tenure that saw Deloitte become the region’s...
Dollar Holds Narrow Range as Middle East Talks and US Data Loom
The dollar index hovered at 99.05 on Tuesday, trapped in a narrow band as investors weighed progress on a U.S.-Iran peace deal and pending U.S. labor data. The stalemate kept safe‑haven demand in check, while the yen edged toward the...
Cisco Bets on AI‑centric Network, Not Just Nodes
Cisco CEO and CoB @ChuckRobbins kicks off @Cisco Live 2026: -framed this as Cisco's most consequential Cisco Live (he means it this time 😀), anchored on the thesis that the network is more powerful than the node, now applied to GPUs,...
Coinbase CEO's NewLimit Secures 2nd Largest 2026 Biotech Round
NewLimit, the anti-aging startup co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, has closed the 2nd largest round in biotech for 2026: https://t.co/NBjbMOH8bX
Around 50 West Bengal MLAs Threaten Trinamool Congress Unity, Raising Economic Uncertainty
A suspended TMC spokesperson says roughly 50 state legislators are plotting to split from Mamata Banerjee's party and claim its iconic twin‑flower symbol. The claim, if true, would push the faction close to the two‑thirds threshold needed to avoid anti‑defection...