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A record influx of Designated Contract Market applications is straining an already depleted CFTC staff, marking the fastest cadence of new exchange filings in modern history. Meanwhile, the London Stock Exchange completed its first transaction under the new PISCES framework, enabling trading of private‑company shares. John Lothian announced the Auditions platform, a marketplace for market‑themed entertainment content. Despite a severe blizzard, NYSE and Nasdaq kept trading hours unchanged, underscoring operational resilience.
Hot take: your audience isn’t consuming your content. They’re consuming someone else’s screenshot of it. Or a creator recap. Or an AI answer stitched from whatever looked most consistent online at the time. So “we posted 5 times this week”...
Need to know where we are relative forecast-based policy setting. Neutral rate est at what it was a little less than 3%. The push to make policy on forecasts is something the administration’s nominee to replace Chair Powell has argued....
The PTW/PI Book Club launched its first chapter by spotlighting Michael Porter’s three seminal strategy contributions. The piece, drawn from a Harvard Business School “Celebrating Michael Porter” conference, argues Porter saved the strategy academy, bolstered the shift from planning to...
Waller on Monday pushes back on the idea that the ongoing productivity boom is currently being driven by AI. "A.I. at some point will clearly kick in down the road, but I don't think it's going to be in the...
Nebius Group $NBIS price tgt raised to $232 at Northland Conservatively raising CY26 ending ARR estimate to $5.4B from $4B on strong 4Q25 incremental ARR and low end of CY26 capex plans. While we are not changing our...
MarTech outlines a framework for B2B firms to future‑proof AI deployments through robust data governance and consent management. It stresses tagging consent metadata at capture, using centralized policy tools with decentralized enforcement, and establishing a cross‑functional governance council. The guide...
Potential pivot by @federalreserve Gov Chris Walller - IF the next retail sales & labor data continue to show signs of further improvement, like we saw in Jan, then would support a pause in rate cuts after dissenting in Jan....
A Hong Kong‑flagged tanker loaded with Russian diesel used offshore ship‑to‑ship transfers near Cyprus and repeatedly altered its AIS data to conceal a planned delivery to Cuba. The vessel’s draft increase and route changes suggest deliberate evasion of U.S. sanctions that...
HR leaders face accelerating capability gaps as growth initiatives outpace traditional planning cycles. The article proposes a four‑lever model—build, buy, borrow, or bot—guided by a three‑step sense‑surface‑select framework to bring speed and consistency to workforce decisions. It outlines how to...
Swiss watchmaker Breitling’s valuation has been slashed by up to half from 2023 levels as private‑equity owners CVC and Partners Group reassess strategy amid weaker demand, aggressive store expansion, and US tariffs. CVC now values its remaining 20% stake at...
Why do so many organizations report AI adoption, yet see limited returns? New data suggests it’s not just execution. Fear of becoming less relevant, or even replaced, leads employees to “use” AI without truly embracing it. The real shift? Treat AI...
BMO Global Commodities Research warns that tungsten prices have surged fivefold in the past year as chronic under‑investment and tightening Chinese supply create a looming shortage. With China providing about 75% of global output, ore‑grade declines, environmental limits and export...
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – Feb 23, 2026 🚨 🧠 Macro Headline: Markets digest Fed Waller + key U.S. data with durable goods and factory orders in focus. Growth vs slowdown narrative still in play. 📅 Economic Events: • 0800 – Fed’s Waller speaks •...
🔥 Hot take: AI won't be effective if you don't know what "good" looks like. You can't simply prompt your way to wisdom—if you lack an understanding of your audience, your goals, or your craft, AI will only amplify the...
The Morning SPAC News Roundup for February 23, 2026 compiles the day’s most significant special‑purpose acquisition company developments, from new IPO filings to recent de‑SPAC completions. While the page itself is gated behind a subscription, it signals a continued demand...
Interesting find and I wasn't even looking for it... Pathetic over-optimized review shows up in my feedly. Gobs of content. Too much. No author listed... Sets off my internal "this looks AI-generated content" flag. Check the page, yep, 99% probability...
Hapag‑Lloyd’s pending acquisition of Zim will reshape the Asia‑US east‑coast trade, especially the five vessel‑sharing services currently run with MSC. The carrier can either keep Zim’s premium, time‑sensitive strings separate or fold them into the Gemini alliance, each option raising...
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge surveyed 30 veteran directors—half Black and 40% women—who collectively serve on boards valued at $18 trillion. The research shows that while board diversity promises richer problem‑solving, many committees lack psychological safety, limiting the impact of varied...
European equity ETFs recorded a record €7.69 billion net inflow during the week of 16‑20 February, dwarfing all other asset classes. Materials and Industrials led sector inflows, while Financials suffered the largest outflow at €382 million. Geographic flows were dominated by Developed Markets,...
Gilead Sciences agreed to acquire the remaining shares of Arcellx for an equity value of $7.8 billion, paying $115 per share—a 79.4% premium to the prior close. The deal secures full rights to Arcellx’s BCMA‑directed CAR‑T therapy anito‑cel, which is in...
Finland's Fazer Group reported record €1.19 bn sales in 2025, up from €1.18 bn, despite a 2.5% dip in comparable EBITDA to €137.8 m. CEO Christoph Vitzthum signaled openness to M&A to reinforce growth, especially after strong confectionery performance and easing cocoa prices....
Favour Onuoha has turned Africa’s informal developer‑relations scene into a scalable pipeline by leveraging unpaid community work, content creation, and strategic growth programs. He grew Showwcase’s developer base to over 100,000 users with under $1,000 in marketing spend and later...
The article highlights the often‑ignored "good‑to‑better" stage where businesses are healthy but growth stalls without intentional focus. It argues that founders must shift from reactive fixes to strategic clarity, carving out dedicated thinking time. By concentrating on one of three...
Sitemaps aren't a directive. You still need to prove a site's worth to Google... -> From John: "One part of sitemaps is that Google has to be keen on indexing more content from the site. If Google's not convinced that...
Asda Opticians is committing £2.5 million to upgrade its optical estate, refit 18 stores and modernise diagnostic equipment. The investment also funds a new suite of technical, leadership and personal‑development training, plus a third Level 6 Dispensing Optician apprenticeship cohort beginning September 2026....
Berlin‑based Just 4 Noise, an AI‑driven audio sample generator, closed a $1 million pre‑seed round backed by BADideas.fund, SoundInvest and Sound Hub Denmark. The platform lets producers type a text prompt and receive unique, royalty‑free sounds that can be dropped directly into a...
If your GTM looks impressive but revenue is flat, that’s not bad luck. You're stuck in the classic GTM Theater vs. GTM Strategy trap. Let me explain... GTM Theater is when... 1) You've got that Agency running ADs, and they're showing you all the...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the UK Spring Statement on 3 March 2026, presenting the latest Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) economic forecasts. The OBR outlook on growth, inflation, unemployment and public finances will be published after the speech via the...
Fed governor Chris Waller conditions his support for a March cut (or hold) on the February payroll data due for release on March 6. “As things stand today, I rate these two possible outcomes as close to a coin flip.” https://t.co/8ompstwgY9 If...
Opposition to ZIM’s sale to Hapag-Lloyd grows. Will Hapag-Lloyd seek a lower price or walk away from the deal? Any other potential buyer would face the same issues. https://t.co/sE5hMJ28vO
The OECD’s latest cross‑country data for Q3 2025 shows Australia posting the smallest rise in real per‑capita household disposable income among major English‑speaking economies over the past ten years. While other nations such as the United States, United Kingdom and Canada...
Merger Monday….ACLX (Arcellx ) being bght for $115 cash per shr +CVR worth as much as$5
If retailers raised prices during tariffs, that doesn’t create a liability to each customer—it creates profit (or covers costs). So if or when tariff refunds arrive, the default outcome is: firms recoup, shoppers don’t. Bottom line: You aren't getting a penny...
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened Phase 1 of its review into the proposed merger between LDC and Green Label, issuing an invitation to comment that runs from 23 February to 9 March 2026. An initial enforcement order was served on...
Trump tariff turmoil clouds transpacific contracting season. The bigger question is Trump’s unpredictability for imports and revenue. Goes beyond the 15% and what he may do next? That supply chain risk is also logistics risk. https://t.co/mQLO4g8ITo
How low can mortgage rates go with tariff ruling and Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair? https://t.co/eEzHs3zcYh
A Pew Research survey shows 30% of U.S. adults consult astrology, tarot or fortune tellers at least yearly, fueling a surge in experiential marketing that leverages cartomancy for personalization. Brands such as Netflix, Pandora and Hendrick’s Gin have turned tarot...
Big moves in currencies are made one small move at a time. The fact that USD didn't rally substantially after the SCOTUS decision is remarkable. After all, it fell a lot when reciprocal tariffs hit, so the fact that it...
$15K to land a job? What HR can make of ‘#ReverseRecruiting’ @HR_Exec https://t.co/WiJQnzc2w6 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
European container carriers now control 55.5% of capacity among the top 30 operators, according to Alphaliner’s latest data for week 08 of 2026. This share eclipses the combined 38.6% held by carriers based in Asia and the Middle East. The...
Trump. Is he amping up for more than 15% global tariffs? With his unpredictability, what do importer supply chains do now?
March cut may be a coin flip for Waller based on Feb payrolls, but it's not for the FOMC. Cut odds close to zero
Ax3.ai appointed Marius Tudor as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global go‑to‑market strategy. Tudor brings more than 25 years of technical sales experience in infrastructure and hardware. He will expand direct sales channels, strengthen the partner ecosystem, and target...
FP&A creates real impact when embedded early — not after decisions are already taking shape. Jagan Kallaganti (Questas Group) discusses FP&A’s shift from stewardship to decision enablement and why many teams remain credible, but not truly influential: https://t.co/jaR4Oo66Wk https://t.co/4eeRpVrUe1
Catch up on last week with the SEO Video Recap covering the week long super heated Google volatility, Google reviews are disappearing again, links in AI Mode and AI Overviews are updated, Google Ads news and more https://t.co/e9yXgyFhbD
Blue Owl’s recent sale of semi‑liquid assets has put the niche asset class front‑and‑center for investors. Partners Group is actively addressing growing investor anxiety around artificial‑intelligence‑driven strategies. Meanwhile, Gridiron Capital signals its return to deal‑making after a quiet period. The...
What are the hottest EMs in 2026? There are a handful of EMs that have monthly BoP flows. Those show a big rise in foreign investor inflows for Colombia (red), Chile (blue) and South Korea (purple). India (green) and Mexico...
Google's @johnmu on the page indexing data missing issue - "just a side-effect" - story updated at https://t.co/y7yTnWMPqo https://t.co/Aa09Vs5Avg
Waller, a Fed governor who dissented against January's rate cut pause, said he is open to holding rates steady in March if the labor market continues to stabilize. He also doesn't expect the Supreme Court ruling to impact his rate...
