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Multitude Insights announced a $10 million Series A round, led by Primary Venture Partners and joined by several other investors. The funding will accelerate deployment of its AI‑powered BLTN platform, a secure system for creating, sharing, and analyzing police intelligence across jurisdictions. Multitude also secured a strategic partnership with Mark43 and opened a second office in the Pacific Northwest to support nationwide scaling. The company aims to embed BLTN into existing records‑management systems, positioning it as core infrastructure for law‑enforcement agencies.
DESIGNME, a Canadian vegan hair‑care brand, launched the “Rooting for All Women” limited‑edition campaign on Feb. 27, 2026. The initiative celebrates women’s personal and professional transformations and donates a portion of sales, up to $10,000, to women‑focused charities, including Montreal’s Chez Doris....
Enterprises facing tariff spikes, freight cost surges, and geopolitical fragmentation must separate measurable (quantitative) shocks from structural (qualitative) risks. Leaders gain advantage by tightening controllable levers—pricing discipline, bonded inventory, freight timing, and proactive supplier negotiations—rather than blaming external volatility. A...
Dan Chancellor of Norstella explains that the looming patent cliff and persistent growth gaps are forcing pharma companies to rely heavily on mergers and acquisitions. 2025 saw a record $220 billion in deal value, driven by several mega‑transactions and numerous bolt‑on...
The Coast Transit Authority, Victor Valley Transit Authority, San Joaquin Regional Transit District, and Nashville Department of Transportation announced new leadership appointments. Mike Reso becomes CTA’s executive director, while Rod Goldman will assume the VVTA CEO role in July 2026....
Deepfake and voice‑cloning technologies are now cheap and highly convincing, prompting a wave of fraud incidents across Asia‑Pacific workplaces. Legal experts warn that manipulated audio‑video can trigger financial loss, data breaches, and even sexual‑harassment claims, stretching existing fraud and privacy...
The Reserve Bank of India introduced tighter rules on external commercial borrowings to curb volatility in the capital account, even as the current account remains stable. While gross foreign direct investment (FDI) has averaged $78 billion annually, equity repatriation has surged,...
Goalhanger is hiring a Production Coordinator in South London to manage a studio‑based, "as live" sports podcast for Netflix during June and July. The role demands at least two years of broadcast coordination experience, with a strong emphasis on handling...
Relx’s shares have slumped about 40% over the past year as investors worry about new AI competition from Anthropic. The company, however, retains a unique advantage through its massive, meticulously curated legal and scientific data sets, especially within LexisNexis, which...
Bill Campbell argues that deglobalization is creating a secular convergence between emerging‑market and developed‑market sovereign debt. While investors remain fixated on U.S. policy, structural shifts have strengthened EM fiscal positions and left DM yields underpriced. This mispricing opens a yield‑enhancing,...
Indonesia’s new trade agreement obliges the country to import $15 billion of U.S. oil and gas each year, contradicting President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge for energy self‑sufficiency. The deal was signed to sidestep tariffs that were later nullified, leaving Indonesia locked into...
Can someone make me an analysis for the jcurve being created by LLMs and supporting companies (data centers)… which should be $250b today… Assume $250b more invested over next 4 years Then assume $10b in profits in 2031 and 50%...
Statistics Canada’s Q1 2026 Business Conditions survey shows 59.2% of firms expect cost‑related obstacles, down slightly from Q4 2025, while optimism rises to 73.1% for the next year. Inflation remains the top concern, cited by 40.8% of businesses, especially in...
The NEXUS conference highlighted a tightening deal pipeline at Goldman Sachs, dubbed the “Goldman handful,” as the firm scales back mid‑market transactions. Speakers warned that a wave of “zombie” companies—firms surviving on low‑interest debt—could strain private‑equity exits. Market participants noted...
Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) announced the launch of a dedicated capital‑markets practice focused on IPO readiness, SEC reporting, PCAOB‑compliant audits, and private‑equity accounting for small‑cap and middle‑market firms. Brent Leslie was named partner‑in‑charge, with Michael Corkery, Elizabeth Marks and...
Ascot Group Limited announced the appointment of Patrice Walch‑Watson and Christopher Gallagher to its Board of Directors. Walch‑Watson, senior managing director and chief legal officer at CPP Investments, brings deep legal, regulatory and corporate‑governance expertise. Gallagher, a three‑decade insurance veteran...
Woven Solutions, a Reston‑based software provider for the national security community, announced the acquisition of Valence, a government consultancy. The deal is backed by private‑equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners, which has been fueling Woven's expansion. Valence brings deep advisory expertise...
Word of mouth is not a tactic, but rather a byproduct of growth. This is an important distinction, because we tend to look at things in marketing through a tactical and operational lens, where we can take steps to predictably...
Omnissa CEO Shankar Iyer will headline IGEL Now & Next Miami 2026, showcasing the company’s AI‑driven digital work platform that merges endpoint management, virtual desktops and security into a single control plane. The platform is positioned as a frictionless, adaptive...
World of Hyatt announced that tennis star Jessica Pegula will continue as its brand ambassador and that the chain is the official hospitality partner for the Taste of Tennis event at Indian Wells. The activation will take place at Grand...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that an AI "tsunami" is on the horizon, suggesting models are nearing human‑level intelligence. He criticized the lack of public awareness while echoing similar dire forecasts from OpenAI and Microsoft leaders. The recent launch of...
In just 12 months, private credit went from red hot to ice cold One year ago, the average BDC traded at a +6.2% premium to NAV Now, the average BDC trades at nearly a -20% discount to NAV, a level only exceeded...
Maersk announced it will reroute several U.S. and other services from the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope, citing unforeseen security constraints in the region. The changes affect both ME11 and MECL routes, with one westbound and two...
Bosch’s Mobility Aftermarket division launched the "Impressive Innovation" campaign featuring cute anthropomorphic robots to spotlight windshield wiper technology. The 30‑second spot, created with Bailey Lauerman, runs through March across streaming, social, audio and search platforms. Production involved a custom rain chamber,...
Gold surged past the $5,200 per ounce mark, targeting a seventh consecutive monthly gain as investors seek safety amid escalating US‑Iran tensions. The geopolitical flashpoint has revived haven demand, outweighing the muted impact of a weaker US Producer Price Index....
From Clouded Judgement: The Poison of Inertia https://lnkd.in/g_HwrFac
Who really won in Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Discovery? Plus new details on the mountain of debt awaiting the Ellisons. My debate with Bill Cohan @PuckNews ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/xl4sfxLQQD
Marqeta warned that Block’s revised Cash App pricing will compress its 2026 earnings, projecting a modest $10 million net income – the first profit since 2024. Block now represents about 45% of Marqeta’s revenue after falling from 68% in 2023, and the...
"Core wholesale prices rose 0.8% in January, much more than expected" https://t.co/LVa2AuC787 "For the full year, core wholesale prices accelerated 3.6%" Big Jan26 drivers: -professional & commercial equipment wholesaling services -Trade services -metals https://t.co/SIuJIRE7bD
The Blind Spot's resident Spaniard says Brits shouldn't worry about Gibraltar turning Spanish. Were that the case, it would set off a series of dominoes that could devastate both Spain and Morocco. https://t.co/gFok91QaFp
Audit committees are shifting from periodic risk updates to a portfolio‑driven, scenario‑based oversight model that ties risk directly to strategy. Boards are intensifying focus on AI and cyber risk, with AI disclosures nearly tripling and 48% of Fortune 100 firms assigning...
The death of marketers, is it over for paid media?, the bear and bull case for AI https://t.co/9NjhfPjOfn
Feeling listless and disjointed as I await the inevitable barrage of "#MMT was right all along" posts now that 10-year Treasury yield has fallen below 4%... https://t.co/ANQCCAXJms
The Market News International Chicago Business Barometer posted a 57.7 reading, the strongest level since May 2022 and well above analyst forecasts. This marks the second consecutive month the index has stayed above the 50‑point expansion threshold. Core components such...
California legislators could hit back at the Warner-Paramount deal by passing a strong state level merger law.
Taiwan's currency has depreciated even as Taiwan's current account has soared (to 20% in calendar 2025, with 30% expected in 26). But Taiwan is not alone -- the Korean won is also very very weak even as Samsung...
Papa John’s announced plans to shutter roughly 300 underperforming U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027, with about 200 closures slated for this year. The move follows a 5.4% drop in same‑store sales across North America and a broader flat‑lining...
The PPI is not falling, it has become sticky. It means rates stay higher. That will slow things down. Thus bond yields are falling. Makes sense? God knows https://t.co/XxE0jqRJ3L
Here's the link to watch yesterday's webinar on venture capital, a companion to this year's top 100 biotech VCs list with @ChrisDoko Lots of positive feedback here. Post your thoughts. https://t.co/c16y04mFsD
Global hedge funds are redirecting capital into Australian government bonds as AI‑driven equity valuations lose steam. Inflows to Australian bond funds topped AUD 4 billion in 2025, the strongest in four years, driven by the country’s 4.7% 10‑year yield—the highest among developed...
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: The Opposite Test: "Good design" isn't strategic because "bad design" was never smart. But “all-in-one” vs “small core + ecosystem” is real because both result in beloved, successful products. If both sides work, "both" is incoherent. “Strategy” means making...
As noted in Axios Pro Rata: OpenAI expected to add another $10 billion to the round, which would bring it to $120b at an $850b post-money valuation. Would be from sovereigns and other fin investors (including existings). https://t.co/xDMSkiZRiR
NetApp reported third‑quarter FY2026 net revenues of $1.71 billion, a 4% year‑over‑year increase, and posted record non‑GAAP earnings per share of $2.12. Billings rose 10% to $1.89 billion, driven by an 11% jump in all‑flash array revenue to $1 billion. The Hybrid Cloud...
"Many sellers simply don’t have much of a choice but to pass on the cost of tariffs. 'At a certain point—because retail is, as you know, a mid-single digit operating margin business—if people’s costs go up by 10%, there aren’t...
Amazon’s CEO has a scary prediction for 2026, and some economists think he is right (Starting with Peter Orszag and me) https://t.co/dkUBiqQG6C
Honduras’ new president Nasry Asfura has launched a suite of early reforms focused on fiscal austerity, expanding the Temporary Import Regime and re‑joining the World Bank’s ICSID to boost investor confidence. His administration secured a meeting with former President Donald...
"Kevin Warsh Isn’t Crazy, the Fed’s Big Balance Sheet Is" The obvious path to shrink the Fed's balance sheet is to go back to a corridor system. It worked for over 100 years as @josephsternberg points out. The problem: the establishment...
There is no speed limit. You don't need to finish school, get a degree, or do an internship before building a business. Start as soon as you're ready. https://t.co/EF2CXDCFKP
The Revolut share‑plan controversy highlighted how poorly managed equity schemes can generate massive tax bills for departing employees and reputational damage for founders. The article explains that the root causes—confusing tax treatment, vague leaver rules, and over‑promising on outcomes—are common...
