Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Your Database Is Cheating on You
Recruiters are grappling with bloated, outdated candidate databases that often contain dead or irrelevant profiles. A recent statistic shows that 46% of hires come from candidates already in a firm’s own database, highlighting inefficiencies and wasted advertising spend. Leveraging generative AI to cleanse, enrich, and de‑duplicate these records can dramatically improve data quality. The article recommends AI‑powered platforms such as Synaptico and Recruiterflow to automate this transformation.
By The Savage Truth
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•14 min
IEA Proposes Record Release of Oil Reserves
The episode focuses on the International Energy Agency's proposal to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from member countries' strategic reserves to counter a sharp price surge caused by the near‑closure of the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks....
By WSJ What’s News
News•Mar 11, 2026
Türkiye’s Textile Exports Hold Firm Despite Global Headwinds
Turkey’s textile and raw material exports generated $11.4 bn in 2025. This represents a modest 0.8 % decline from 2024, the smallest dip in a decade. The Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters’ Association (İTHİB) attributes the performance to resilient demand and...
By Just Style
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
What Tougher English Rules Mean for Construction Employers
From 8 January 2026 the UK will raise the English language threshold for skilled‑worker, scale‑up and high‑potential visas from CEFR B1 to B2. The change aligns the requirement with an A‑level standard, demanding greater fluency and precision. Construction firms, which...
By BIM+ (Construction Computing)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Start-Ups Focus on UK for New Hiring
Deel’s State of Global Hiring report shows the United Kingdom now leads start‑ups in cross‑border recruitment, accounting for 12.2 % of hires among nearly 100 firms that raised over $100 million between 2020 and 2025. Canada follows closely at 11.9 %, while Germany,...
By Personnel Today
News•Mar 11, 2026
RecruitmentOps Launches Content Platform for Recruitment Operations Professionals
RecruitmentOps, founded by Saeed “Si” Bor, launched a content platform for recruitment operations professionals. The platform targets the operational backbone of agencies—systems, reporting, data, and technology selection. It debuts with three formats: the “I Did It Again” podcast, “In The...
By Onrec
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
Law Firm Marketplace Realities: Why Finding a Buyer Is Harder Than You Think
Finding a buyer for a small law firm is far more challenging than the industry narrative suggests. The market is immature, with most retiring boomers selling internally or to local competitors, while few listings appear on public platforms. Private‑equity interest...
By Attorney at Work
News•Mar 11, 2026
PGIM India MF Allows only SIP in 3 Overseas Funds
PGIM India Mutual Fund has temporarily restricted investments in three of its overseas‑focused schemes to existing systematic investment plans (SIPs) only, halting both lump‑sum contributions and new SIP registrations. The affected vehicles are the Global Equity Opportunities Fund of Fund,...
By The Hindu Business Line — Markets
News•Mar 11, 2026
Why ‘Bringing Your Whole Self to Work’ Is a Trap, Especially for Women
The “bring your whole self to work” mantra has become a popular shorthand for inclusion and psychological safety, yet its practical meaning remains vague. In reality, the concept often asks employees, especially women, to expose personal identities without corresponding structural...
By Fast Company — Leadership
News•Mar 11, 2026
AutoRek Debuts RegToolKit to Streamline Compliance
AutoRek has launched RegToolKit, a regulatory compliance platform that plugs into its existing reconciliation suite to help financial institutions map and evidence adherence to complex rules. The solution automatically refreshes rulebooks, links regulatory obligations to operational controls, and provides an...
By RegTech Analyst
News•Mar 11, 2026
Seedtag Launches Liz Agent, the Agentic AI Platform for Faster, Smarter Media Strategy
Seedtag unveiled Liz Agent, an agentic AI platform that fuses its proprietary Neuro‑Contextual intelligence with large language models to automate media planning and campaign activation. The conversational interface lets brands move from brief to execution in a single dialogue, delivering...
By ExchangeWire
News•Mar 11, 2026
Is Khamenei’s Killing Narrowing the Shia-Sunni Divide in South Asia?
The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by U.S.-Israeli forces sparked widespread protests across South Asia. In India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, Sunni‑majority crowds marched alongside Shia groups, chanting against the United States and Israel. Organizers framed the strike...
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
News•Mar 11, 2026
Albanian-Finnish Startup Bliss Raises €232.4k to Build “AI that Understands the Cultural Layer of Mental Health”
Albanian‑Finnish startup Bliss secured €232.4k in angel funding to build culturally intelligent AI for mental health therapy. The capital, led by Keiretsu Forum, Finest Love VC and Plug and Play, will fund the launch of therapist‑trained digital companions and expansion...
By EU-Startups
News•Mar 11, 2026
Big Interview | People Director, Browne Jacobson - 'A Five Year Career Break Landed Me a Top Role'
Shelley Sutton, originally a marine biology graduate, pivoted to recruitment and rose to Chief People Officer at Browne Jacobson. After a five‑year career break to focus on parenting, she returned to the legal sector as an HR Business Partner, leveraging...
By HR Grapevine
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Wisdom of Europe’s “Great Capitulation”
The European Union accepted an asymmetrical trade deal with the United States, lowering its residual tariffs while the US maintains high reciprocal tariffs. The arrangement prevents a retaliatory trade war and keeps European import costs modest. Analysts argue the deal...
By Project Syndicate — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Brand Deals Explained: How Influencers Work With Brands and Secure Deals
The article breaks down how influencers partner with brands, outlining the steps from outreach to contract signing. It highlights the role of audience metrics, platform intermediaries, and legal considerations in shaping deal structures. Examples illustrate typical compensation models, including flat...
By Influencer Marketing Hub
News•Mar 11, 2026
Fortifying Your Compliance Strategy: Decoding AML Risk Assessment Methodology
The article outlines how anti‑money laundering (AML) risk assessment has become a cornerstone of compliance, detailing its methodology, regulatory mandates, and core elements such as customer, geographic, product and transaction risk factors. It explains the BSA/AML framework, the role of...
By Financial Crime Academy – Blog
News•Mar 11, 2026
CRED Gets RBI’s Final Nod To Operate As Payment Aggregator
Fintech unicorn CRED has received the Reserve Bank of India's final payment aggregator licence, allowing it to onboard merchants, collect payments and manage settlements directly. The approval builds on its in‑principle nod from April 2024 and adds to its suite...
By Inc42
News•Mar 11, 2026
SiriusXM Clears Debt Wall Despite Tender Offer Falling Short
SiriusXM completed a two‑step refinancing that fully retired its $1 billion of 3.125% senior notes due 2026. The tender offer attracted only $498.9 million, leaving $501.1 million of bonds unredeemed. To satisfy those holders, the company deposited U.S. Treasuries with a trustee, effectively...
By Radio Ink
News•Mar 11, 2026
UGC Creators: What They Are, How They Work, and Where Brands Find Them
User‑generated content (UGC) creators are emerging as a core pillar of modern advertising, delivering authentic, peer‑driven narratives that resonate with consumers. Brands increasingly tap these creators through dedicated marketplaces and social platforms, leveraging their niche expertise to produce video ads,...
By Influencer Marketing Hub
News•Mar 11, 2026
Private Credit Boom Faces Its First Major Stress Test
The $1.8 trillion private‑credit market is undergoing its first major stress test as redemption requests surge and loan values are being marked down. Major funds such as Cliffwater, BlackRock and Blackstone have faced withdrawal pressures exceeding their caps, while JPMorgan is...
By CEO Today
News•Mar 11, 2026
Hirevue Acquires Hireguide Technology to Accelerate Agentic AI Hiring
Hirevue announced the acquisition of Hireguide's agentic AI technology, aiming to embed conversational AI agents into its hiring platform. The first product rollout will be a voice‑based AI Interviewer that evaluates candidates earlier than traditional resume screening. By combining Hireguide's...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 11, 2026
Red Rover Unveils Records: A Modern K-12 HCM Solution for Managing HR Data Efficiently
Red Rover launched Records, a new module in its K‑12 human capital management platform that centralizes employee data from hiring through termination. The solution integrates natively with Red Rover’s existing tools—Absence Management, Time Tracking, Hiring, and Professional Development—offering custom forms,...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 11, 2026
Brandon Hall Group Welcomes Heidi Grecsek as Managing Director of HCM
Brandon Hall Group announced that Heidi L. Grecsek has joined as Managing Director of HR and Talent Acquisition. Grecsek brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in global life‑science and technology firms, most recently as Senior Director of Global...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 11, 2026
GSA Plan Would Ban DEI for All Federal Funding Recipients — Including Colleges
The General Services Administration has drafted a certification rule that ties receipt of any federal money to the absence of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Under the proposal, colleges, K‑12 districts, nonprofit contractors and other fund recipients must sign a...
By Higher Ed Dive
News•Mar 11, 2026
Portland State University Could Close 3 Departments, Trim over a Dozen Others
Portland State University is evaluating the closure of three academic departments and reductions in another 16 to bridge a $35 million budget shortfall. The proposal follows a 21.2% enrollment decline over five years, which has slashed tuition revenue and state funding...
By Higher Ed Dive
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
The Bipartisan Appeal of Growing Talent Amid the AI Boom
The Bipartisan Policy Center released a report outlining a national talent strategy to modernize the U.S. workforce amid AI‑driven change. The commission identified falling literacy, underemployment, and 43 million credential‑less graduates as critical gaps, noting that one‑third of job skills shifted...
By Inside Higher Ed – Learning Innovation (column)
News•Mar 11, 2026
DON’T QUIT Rebrands as SkyPop Protein Soda
DON’T QUIT has rebranded as SkyPop, launching a national line of protein sodas. The drinks contain 10 g whey protein, zero sugar, and 45 calories per 12‑oz can. SkyPop secures over 65,000 retail facings in Target, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and other...
By Prepared Foods
News•Mar 11, 2026
Cambridge Satchel Appoints New CEO to Spearhead Expansion
Cambridge Satchel, part of Chargeurs Invest, has named Swiss entrepreneur Vincent Perriard as its new chief executive officer. Perriard succeeds Carine de Koenigswarter and brings a track record of luxury brand repositioning, including stints at Audemars Piguet, Zegna, Escada and...
By TheIndustry.fashion
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Cathay Rewards Staff with 11‑week Bonuses After $1.38B Profit
Cathay Group’s employees will receive over 11 weeks of bonuses & a salary increase this year after the group reported a full-year 2025 profit of US$1.38 billion (HK$10.8 billion) driven by higher capacity, load factors & strong cargo demand.
By Bilqis Bahari
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Enterprises Bet Big on AI-Driven HR Solutions
#HRTech Watch: Companies Are Making a High-Stakes Bet on Enterprise #AI https://t.co/X6EnAJYGvQ #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
By Dave Millner
News•Mar 11, 2026
Capital Market Stocks Shine in FY26; MCX India Tops Chart with 143% Rally
India’s capital‑markets segment emerged as the second‑best performer in FY 26, with the Nifty Capital Markets Index climbing 35% while the PSU‑Bank index posted a 44% gain. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) led the rally, its stock soaring 143% and...
By The Economic Times – Markets
Social•Mar 11, 2026
NICL Shows Modest Gains but Remains Low‑rated
#NICL decent results. Cash (I think that's Net) £55.7m (up). Interesting Brand Licence with #APN (I hold APN). ShareScope has fwd p/e 13.6 falling to 12.9 and fwd Divvy 3.7% rising to 3.9%; strip out cash it's lowly rated. I...
By WheelieDealer
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Germany Can Endure Short Iran Conflict, DIW Says
Germany can weather Iran war if it doesn’t last, DIW says https://t.co/p2s5WEREa5 via @KowalczeKamil https://t.co/Tgo1ceqVj6
By Zöe Schneeweiss
News•Mar 11, 2026
Ropes & Gray Raises London NQ Pay to £170k
Ropes & Gray has increased its newly qualified solicitor salary in London to £170,000, a 3% rise from the previous £165,000 level. The uplift, effective 1 January 2026, places the US‑based firm ahead of the Magic Circle, whose NQ pay sits at...
By Legal Cheek (UK)
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Digital Twins and Virtual Networks Drive OpEx Shift
"Digital Twins and Network Virtualisation set to be Strategic Cornerstones of Enterprise I.T. in 2026" Both digital twins and network virtualisation support a move away from heavy capital expenditure towards nimble operational spending. https://t.co/oULHzW5xhy
By Dez Blanchfield
Social•Mar 11, 2026
EU Mulls Gas Price Cap to Cut Power Bills
EU weighs a gas price cap to lower power costs amid Iran war https://t.co/3qDLf3s6Jq via @johnainger https://t.co/A2PK57MYOp
By Zöe Schneeweiss
News•Mar 11, 2026
How INB.bio Is Building a Wellness Ecosystem Across 15 Exotic Countries
INB.bio, founded by Rozhden Totskoinov, has built a full‑stack wellness ecosystem in over 15 emerging markets across Africa, MENA and Latin America. The company employs more than 400 staff and offers 50‑plus exclusive dietary supplements, handling production, native call‑centers, logistics...
By AffiliateINSIDER
Social•Mar 11, 2026
CEO and Founder Reveal Inside Story of Acquisition
MyPoV: @NICELtd CEO Scott Russell and @cognigy Founder Philipp Heltewig share the inside story behind the acquisition #Nexus2026 https://t.co/cU3ESr0saT
By R “Ray” Wang
News•Mar 11, 2026
ECB Preview: Time for a Panic Room in the ECB’s ‘Good Place’
The European Central Bank heads into its March 18 meeting facing a sharp shift in the macro backdrop as the Middle East war drives oil prices higher, removing any realistic chance of further rate cuts. Instead of fine‑tuning inflation forecasts,...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Press Release: Legacy Finance Systems Are Stifling Billion-Dollar Businesses, Halting Global Expansion and Increasing Fraud Risk
A Basware‑sponsored survey of 400 US finance leaders at billion‑dollar firms reveals that legacy finance systems leave them five times more likely to incur fines, seven times more prone to fraud, and nearly nine times more likely to face audit...
By Treasury Today
News•Mar 11, 2026
PBOC Employs Volatile Renminbi Fixing to Manage Iran War Fallout
China’s central bank has allowed the renminbi’s daily fixing volatility to surge to its highest level since December 2024, signalling a tolerance for two‑way price swings. The People’s Bank of China set the reference rate at 6.89 yuan per U.S. dollar,...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
Blog•Mar 11, 2026
When AI Remembers Everything and Organisations Forget How to Choose
The article warns that AI’s ability to retrieve every fragment of an organisation’s history can become a liability, echoing Borges’ Funes who remembered everything but could not think. Mission‑driven groups now face “Dymaxion Chronfiles” of emails, dashboards and recordings that...
By Open Thinkering (Doug Belshaw)
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Sánchez Dismisses Trump's US‑Spain Trade Cut‑off Threat
Sánchez rejects Trump’s threat to cut off US trade with Spain https://t.co/fIgEZES8mP via @rorihuela https://t.co/Fiix9DqEgG
By Zöe Schneeweiss
News•Mar 11, 2026
Adani Energy Solutions Raises $500 Million From Apollo Global Through Dollar Bonds
Adani Transmission Step‑One Limited, a wholly‑owned arm of Adani Energy Solutions, secured a $500 million dollar‑denominated bond from Apollo Global Management. The proceeds will be used to refinance an equal‑amount of 2016 senior secured bonds that mature in August. Moody’s reaffirmed...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Companies
News•Mar 11, 2026
Deep Science Ventures Launches New Doctoral Cohort to Turn Science Into Startups
Deep Science Ventures (DSV) has funded the third cohort of its Venture Science Doctorate programme, launching five venture scientists in April. The cohort is backed by Germany’s SPRIND and Builders Vision, offering all‑expenses‑paid doctoral training that combines research autonomy with...
By Tech.eu â People
News•Mar 11, 2026
India Opens Door to More Chinese Investment After 6-Year Freeze
India announced a relaxation of its foreign investment rules, allowing Chinese firms to invest in a limited set of sectors after a six‑year freeze that began in 2020. The policy shift caps Chinese ownership at 49 percent in approved industries...
By South China Morning Post — M&A
News•Mar 11, 2026
Morgan Stanley Hires Contract Staff in Hong Kong as Deals Surge: Sources
Morgan Stanley has begun hiring one‑year contract bankers in Hong Kong to support a wave of IPO listings, marking the first Wall Street bank to adopt such a model in the region. The move aims to keep costs low while...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Mar 11, 2026
IOC, BPCL, HPCL Could See Margin Pressure Amid Oil Price Spike: S&P
S&P Global Ratings warns that India’s oil‑marketing firms IOC, BPCL and HPCL could see profit margins squeezed as they keep retail petrol and diesel prices steady amid a recent crude price surge. Crude oil jumped above $100 per barrel after...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
Social•Mar 11, 2026
Lufthansa Pilots Schedule Two‑day Strike, Causing Major Disruptions
Lufthansa pilots are planning on going on a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday. Here's the reason for this strike, and what disruptions we can expect. https://t.co/QEncl5Rgyl
By Ben Schlappig