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Managed‑money funds have begun easing their long‑standing short stance in wheat, reducing a net short of 97,370 contracts (13.2 million tonnes) after buying back 26,772 contracts in the week to February 17. The spring wheat market remains the most heavily shorted, with a net short of 18,724 contracts, the second‑largest in seven years. Weak cash and futures prices for spring wheat are likely to curb U.S. wheat acreage, while a revived soybean‑China trade deal makes soybeans an attractive alternative. The USDA acreage report on March 31 will reveal planting responses.
Paid media is a turbocharger. Which is great… unless you’re turbocharging confusion or trying to manufacture trust. If your paid strategy is: - “we have leftover budget” or - “the quarter is ending and the pipeline is soft” …that’s not...
Scality and WEKA announced that Scality RING will serve as the back‑end object store for WEKA’s NeuralMesh high‑performance AI file system. The partnership leverages NeuralMesh’s SSD‑based front‑end with RING’s cost‑efficient, disk‑based object tier, delivering up to ten times faster performance than...
South Africa’s 2024 budget earmarks R2.67 trillion in total spending, with R1.58 trillion directed to social services. The largest allocations go to education (R527.2 billion), social development (R446.6 billion), health (R310.4 billion) and economic development (R283.9 billion). Peace and security receives R274.6 billion, funding police, defence and...
One of the most overlooked career skills: Being pleasant to work with. Many people assume success comes from being the most talented person in the room. In practice, opportunities go to people others trust, respect, and enjoy collaborating with. “Pleasant to work...
The February 2026 regulatory brief highlights four major initiatives: the RBI proposes a broader credit‑derivatives framework adding total‑return swaps and index products; MAS seeks tighter liquidity‑risk‑management rules for Singapore fund managers; the ECB releases 17 recommendations to simplify EU banking...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) plans to adopt VantageScore 4.0 alongside FICO’s 10T score as part of a mandated modernization effort. A Deep Future Analytics study projects that competitive use of VantageScore could cut mortgage credit‑score fees by more than...
AI’s most powerful economic effect is lowering the cost of translating disparate data and workflows, not merely automating prediction or creation. By extracting structure from unstructured sources, AI creates a shared, real‑time view that lets teams coordinate without agreeing on...
Zombie‑style private‑equity funds are projected to manage roughly $1 trillion in net asset value by 2030, reflecting a surge in aging, ill‑liquid portfolios. The article outlines how managers must adjust to a “new era” where exits are scarce and capital recycling...
I interviewed a founder who turned his agency into an AI SaaS. $1M to $18M ARR in 9 months. The secret? 6 years of agency data trained the AI. @rich_fyxer_ai (Fyxer AI) told me how he pulled this off. Here...
Marriott International named veteran Henri Michel as General Manager of the Paris Marriott Champs‑Élysées effective February 1, 2026, shortly after completing a couture‑inspired renovation. The redesign, executed by Muza Lab, blends classic French elegance with contemporary design, delivering new guest rooms, suites,...
Sibanye‑Stillwater recorded a $28.74 million impairment on its Zimbabwean Mimosa platinum operation after revising long‑term economic assumptions. The new model assumes an eight‑year life‑of‑mine, higher working and capital costs, and incorporates a 10 % beneficiation tax, reducing projected cash inflows. Despite a...
WAN-IFRA has launched the NextGen AI Leaders Programme, a tuition‑free 12‑week initiative aimed at equipping 24 emerging news executives aged 25‑40 from Europe, the Middle East and Africa with practical AI and leadership skills. Backed by the Google News Initiative,...
The U.S. announced a preliminary 126% counter‑vailing duty on certain solar imports from India, sending Waaree Energies and Premier Energies shares sharply lower—Waaree down 10% and Premier down 6%. Both companies said they have diversified supply chains and ongoing US...
Too many founders are “winging it” and that’s the reason they can’t get any traction. You must get clarity around: • Your vision • Your messaging • Your banger offer • Your ideal audience
This week in (publicly-listed) fintechs: @PayPal gets takeover interest from @Stripe @RobinhoodApp launches private markets @Remitly beats expectations @Klarna delivers better GMV but margins fall https://t.co/bEeEnaTZ3V
European carbon prices have slumped from over €92 to about €72 per tonne, eroding the financial incentive for low‑carbon fertilizer production. The author highlights a stark price contrast by purchasing five kilograms of Russian NPK fertilizer for €6.60, underscoring how...
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"In the name of both prosperity and world peace there are few steps that we could take which would contribute more than a complete move toward free trade." -- Milton Friedman https://t.co/5HsJX8FJPm
Crowe Global reported $6.5 billion in revenue for its 2025 financial year, marking a 12% increase over the prior period and continuing a 10% growth streak. The network posted strong regional gains, led by Europe at 21% and the Middle East...
Directionally Correct Episode #159 - Tyler Weeks - People Analytics & HR Tech at Marriott https://t.co/xthRKuIoCb #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
One River is buying the quant arm of LGT Capital Partners, a deal that will boost the hedge fund’s assets by roughly a third https://t.co/KuxkGui39M
Astera Labs reported record FY2025 revenue of $852.5 million, a 115% year‑over‑year increase, and a Q4 revenue of $270.6 million, up 17% sequentially. GAAP operating margin reached 20.3% for the year, while non‑GAAP margin was 39.2%, reflecting strong profitability. The company began...
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the North Korean won ranks as the WORLD'S 2ND WORST CURRENCY. The won has depreciated by over 50% against the USD in the past year. KIM JONG UN'S ANTICS = CURRENCY CATASTROPHE. https://t.co/mODtL8ocdu
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In this episode of the MRP Easy Manufacturing Podcast, Sarah Duff, commercial director of Smart Manufacture, explains how small and mid‑size manufacturers can mitigate the current talent shortage by improving their systems rather than hiring more staff. She highlights that...
In Google's earnings call they said building UCP was a focus for 2025. Imagine what Universal Commerce Protocol means for glasses. Perhaps: "Gemini...look at that cool shirt. Find me one, but blue and buy it for me..." No more website visits...
Wynn Resorts reportedly cyberattacked and asked to pay $1.5M ransom | Casinos & Gaming | Business https://t.co/x191MhE93X
TCN’s cloud‑based contact‑center solution Operator has earned Arum Approved System status after an independent assessment, confirming it meets rigorous operational, compliance and scalability standards for regulated credit and collections environments. The certification highlights Operator’s omnichannel capabilities, rules‑based automation and configurable...
With Vivtex deal, Novo gains a chance at better oral obesity drugs https://t.co/DhIelbC9jI by @gwendolynawu $NVO #obesity
The biggest bottleneck in real estate is raising capital for your first deals. In my case, I raised $400k from eight friends after calling everyone I knew when I was 26. Others who’ve built real estate portfolios, how did you raise the...
Regulators worldwide are tightening oversight of employee leave, and companies that stumble risk fines and reputational harm. A recent Pulpstream study shows only one‑fifth of organizations feel very confident in their leave‑management compliance, while roughly 70 % rate audit readiness at...
New research from Pulpstream reveals that only one‑fifth of organizations feel very confident in their leave‑management compliance, while roughly 70% rate audit readiness at three out of five or lower. HR leaders face rising leave volumes driven by expanding state...
Firecircle, a digital training and mentorship firm for tourism entrepreneurs, has published a new guidebook titled "Firecircle 5×5 Method – The Definitive Guide to Igniting and Transforming Your Tourism Business" on Amazon. Authored by founder‑CEO Deneen Allen, the book delivers...
Philadelphia Cream Cheese unveiled its biggest ever marketing push, the “Really Philly Good” platform, developed by Johannes Leonardo. The campaign introduces a cowboy‑esque brand character, Phillyboy, featured in 19 short spots across linear TV, streaming, YouTube, social and audio. Targeting...
Genpact’s supply‑chain chief warns that escalating tariff volatility is driving firms to diversify suppliers and shift toward regionalized networks by 2026. Pandemic‑era investments in control towers and risk‑monitoring tools have equipped shippers to react quickly without external advisory projects. Companies...
Film Festival Alliance (FFA) announced Mallory Martin as its new executive director, succeeding Barbara Twist. Martin was chosen from a pool of 250 candidates and will assume the role on March 9, 2026. She brings more than 15 years of festival leadership, most recently serving...
What happens when a small business is sold… and there isn’t enough money at the closing table? https://t.co/2PBFSkyCNC #SmallBusiness #BusinessSale #BuyingABusiness #SellMyBusiness #BusinessBroker #Entrepreneurship https://t.co/skl9JQoWaW
Japanese chemical giants such as Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical are scaling back their China operations and redirecting capital to India. Investment in China dropped 46% year‑over‑year in 2024, while the number of Japanese sites in India rose to 5,205,...
Social media has moved from a peripheral branding tool to the core of product discovery, trust building, and direct sales. Brands like American Eagle demonstrated the impact, gaining 790,000 new customers in six weeks and boosting denim sales 34%. The...
London‑based Kinfolk announced a $7.2 million seed round led by AlbionVC, bringing its total capital to $8.5 million. The startup offers an AI‑native HR workforce‑operations platform that combines agentic AI, Slack/Teams integration, request management, lifecycle automation, and analytics. Kinfolk positions the solution...
The Google Business Profiles verification flow can have a big impact on your business's visibility https://t.co/E9hhX7waHp @ClaudiaTomina explains https://t.co/HIfXAXVHx6
Google has revamped the Google Business Profile verification flow, requiring merchants to choose from five specific business type options. Selecting the wrong category can disqualify a listing—especially the “online only” choice—or flag it for compliance review, raising suspension risk. The...
HM Treasury released the Statement of Excesses for the 2024‑25 financial year on 25 February 2026. The 16‑page document asks Parliament to approve any departmental outlays that exceeded the original estimates. It details spending that fell outside the plans set...
Quantum computing has become a top‑performing de‑SPAC sector, driven by SPAC listings that fast‑tracked capital to the industry. After a bearish period in 2021‑22, recent hardware and algorithmic breakthroughs revived investor enthusiasm. The podcast revisits a February 2025 interview with D‑Wave...
The Digital Health Rewired 2026 conference programme, featuring ten themed stages, has been released. More than 300 senior health‑IT leaders, including NHS CEOs, CIOs, CCIOs and CNIOs, will present sessions on digital transformation, cyber security, AI, and electronic patient records....
I wrote a short blog on the future of the UK’s Single Trade Window on the back of last week’s FT article co-authored by @pmdfoster /1 https://t.co/b4rmt3AXzu
London‑based SolveAI announced a $50 million funding round – $45 million Series A led by GV and a $5 million pre‑seed from Accel – to scale its AI‑driven no‑code platform. The solution lets employees across functions generate fully compliant enterprise applications using natural‑language prompts,...
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CIPD’s 2026 Reward Survey reveals that 22% of UK employers offer employee benefits without any defined objectives, hampering their ability to gauge impact. While 77% link benefits to at least one goal—most often retention (44%) and engagement (37%)—only 31% connect...
