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India's Statistics Ministry has finally updated the consumer price index (CPI) base year, moving it from 2012 to 2024 using the 2023‑24 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey. The revision expands the index from six to twelve COICOP‑aligned divisions and introduces All‑India and state‑level item indices for rural, urban and combined sectors. New categories such as rural housing, streaming services, and value‑added dairy products are added, while obsolete items like VCRs and second‑hand clothing are dropped. The change is expected to spark extensive discussion among analysts and policymakers.
Embridge Consulting launched the Elastic Change framework to address the high failure rate of ERP and digital transformation projects. The model replaces rigid, project‑led approaches with a flexible structure that scales with organisational maturity and emphasizes emotionally intelligent leadership. By...
Xanadu, the Canadian quantum‑computing startup, announced a $3.1 billion business combination with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp., a special‑purpose acquisition company listed on NASDAQ. The deal, disclosed in November, positions Xanadu as one of the few quantum firms to go public via...
Claudio Fayad outlines three core strategies for industrial AI adoption: modernize legacy automation without halting production, fuse IT and OT functions to create a unified data pipeline, and implement a robust data‑fabric to centralize real‑time information. By layering AI on...
In this episode, Jordan Cooney talks with Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, about how AI-driven search is reshaping B2B buyer behavior and the implications for SEO. Sanders shares data showing that AI visibility—such as being recommended by ChatGPT—does...
Software RAID vendor Xinnor unveiled xiNAS, an all‑flash NAS filer built on its xiRAID stack, XFS, and NFS over RDMA, targeting AI, HPC and data‑intensive workloads. In a Supermicro validation, a single node achieved up to 74.5 GB/s sequential read and...
Subba Rao Bhairavabhatla joins Vertex Group as co‑founder and chief growth officer after four years at Teleperformance. He brings two decades of process excellence, quality, and digital transformation experience from Asian Paints, HSBC, Wipro, Capita, WNS and Teleperformance. At Vertex,...
In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Yeh, MD, co‑founder and CEO of climate‑tech startup Eztia Materials, discusses the urgent heat challenge facing construction workers and how human‑centric cooling technologies can protect them. She explains the science behind Eztia’s HydroVolt material, its...
Google Threat Intelligence Group, together with DeepMind, released an AI Threat Tracker revealing that state‑backed APT groups are weaponizing Google’s Gemini models to research targets, craft multilingual phishing, and generate code for attacks. Notable actors include China‑based Temp.HEX, UNC6148 targeting...
The article outlines ten hallmark tactics used by obnoxious leaders, from obsessing over short‑term results to withholding gratitude and demanding respect without earning it. It argues that such behavior stems from self‑deception and a belief that problems lie with people...
In episode 500 of the Relentless Health Value podcast, host Stacey Richter celebrates the community of healthcare entrepreneurs, executives, and change‑makers she calls the "tribe," highlighting how the show has moved listeners from theory to real‑world transformation. Listener clips illustrate...
Peter Hinssen warned HR leaders that uncertainty is now the permanent climate of business, not a temporary storm. He urged companies to abandon the traditional machine‑like, risk‑averse model and adopt agile structures he calls "octopus" and "phoenix" organizations. By leveraging...
The episode dissects the impact of January's surprisingly strong jobs report, which undermined expectations of a weakening labor market and pushed anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts further into the future. It also examines a new Congressional Budget Office outlook that...
Omnissa’s Chief People Officer Suni Lobo leverages a globe‑spanning career to fuse artificial intelligence with human‑centric leadership. Her rise, driven by senior sponsors rather than traditional mentors, informs a talent‑pipeline strategy that emphasizes resilience and cross‑cultural fluency. At Omnissa, Lobo...
Restaurant operators face razor‑thin margins and complex payroll compliance, and generic all‑in‑one SaaS platforms often fail to handle industry‑specific nuances such as tip pooling and multi‑state tax rules. Payroll errors not only frustrate staff but also trigger fines, higher turnover,...
Anthropic announced it will cover the grid costs associated with its AI data centres, partnering with utilities to estimate and offset residential electricity price hikes. The company will also finance infrastructure upgrades, invest in new power generation, and implement demand‑response...
In March 2025 JPMorgan Chase instituted a strict five‑day‑in‑office requirement, ending the hybrid work model that many employees had adopted during the pandemic. An internal petition opposing the rule has drawn roughly 2,000 signatures out of a global workforce of...
A federal appeals court ruled that an FAA employee’s retaliation claim failed because his internal grievance did not allege unlawful discrimination, and therefore was not protected activity under Title VII. The court emphasized that only complaints that challenge discrimination, not...
Europe is split on its future relationship with the United States under President Trump. Eastern European NATO members such as Romania and Lithuania argue for tighter security cooperation and participation in the critical‑minerals ministerial, citing Russian aggression. In contrast, France,...
In this episode the host explores Jonathan D. T. Ward’s book *China’s Vision of Victory* and its implications for the mining sector, especially critical minerals like lithium, rare earths, and copper. Ward argues that the Chinese Communist Party’s long‑term goal...
Harro Höfliger, a German machinery maker, is expanding its Debrecen plant with a €15 million investment, creating 100 jobs. The project follows the 2024 acquisition of Manz’s Hungarian operations and was ranked the second most impactful small‑scale FDI in the 2026 Investment...
Six Flags announced a National Hiring Week from Feb. 14‑22, targeting more than 50,000 part‑time and seasonal positions across its U.S. parks. The rollout covers roles in rides, food and beverage, admissions, entertainment, retail, security, EMT services and lifeguarding. Applicants...
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson told a meeting with nurse Jennifer Melle and health minister Karin Smyth that the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised code of practice applies only to services, associations and public functions, not to workplace...
A wave of U.S. ETF launches between February 5‑12 2026 adds a diverse mix of credit‑linked, leveraged, commodity, dividend, small‑cap, and AI‑managed products. Providers such as Fidelity, Direxion, State Street, and FINQ introduced CLO‑focused funds, 2x leveraged tech and semiconductor ETFs, and...
Adyen’s shares tumbled up to 20% after the payments firm issued a 2026 net‑revenue growth outlook of 20%‑22%, falling short of analysts’ 22.8% expectation. In the second half of 2025 the company posted 17% year‑on‑year net‑revenue growth to €1.27 billion, while...
Singapore’s 2026 Budget, delivered by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, projects growth slowing to 2‑4% and introduces a suite of measures to keep the city‑state competitive. For employers, the budget raises the minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Passes to $6,000...
Charter’s Leading with AI Summit in New York highlighted a counter‑intuitive hiring strategy: double down on entry‑level talent while reshaping those roles for an AI‑augmented workplace. IBM’s CHRO, Nickle LaMoreaux, shared that the company is tripling entry‑level hires, even in...
Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, steers the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with $2.1 trillion under management—about 1.7% of every listed company. In a Knowledge Project podcast released Feb 17, he discusses how massive capital, rapid decision‑making, and...
Employers face a projected 9% rise in health‑benefit costs for 2026, driven largely by soaring prescription drug expenses. GLP‑1 receptor agonists, originally diabetes treatments now popular for weight loss, have become the fastest‑growing cost component, with 79% of employers reporting...
Neurent Medical announced an oversubscribed €62.5 million Series C round, led by MVM Partners and Sofinnova Partners, to accelerate the commercial rollout of its NEUROMARK system for chronic rhinitis. The funding will expand European market presence, deepen clinical evidence, and support a...
Liseberg reported a rebound in 2025, welcoming 3 million guests – 100 000 more than the prior year – and delivering an 8 percent rise in net revenue to SEK 1.696 billion. Profit after financial items recovered to SEK 16 million, signaling a return toward pre‑pandemic profitability....
The episode explores the evolving nature of burnout, shifting from long hours to cognitive overload caused by constant context switching, endless meetings, and digital distractions. It highlights how "quiet burnout" manifests as disengagement despite steady productivity, and argues that traditional...
Amundi has launched the Amundi Core GBP Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Dist on the London Stock Exchange, beginning trading on 12 February 2026. The fund tracks the Bloomberg Sterling Aggregate Corporate TR Value Unhedged GBP index, providing exposure to investment‑grade UK corporate...
Something honestly scared me today. I was scrolling LinkedIn and I couldn’t tell who wrote what anymore. • Same tone • Same structure • Same “smart” voice I use LLMs every day. I love them. But here’s the part nobody says out loud: LLMs don’t just help...
European venture capital firms have launched the European Life Sciences Coalition, a new alliance aimed at strengthening funding pipelines for biotech startups across the continent. The coalition highlights a stark financing gap: of the 67 EU‑based biotech firms that went...
Ouch. Stash selling for $425MM after raising $747MM As a founder who has met a liquidation preference once in a while, this is PTSD. It is a tough hurdle to raise so much and then return the capital. Am sure the team...
I like this trend line. To invest in an early-stage fund you have to believe the outcomes will be much larger in the next decade than they were in the prior. via @daveclark85 https://t.co/p6Njk2pxW0
An HDFC Bank relationship manager in Kanpur, Astha Singh, issued a clarification after a viral video showed her repeatedly stating her caste during a heated internal dispute. Singh says the footage, recorded on January 6, captures only a fragment of...
Makhlouf says next ECB move could be interest-rate cut or hike https://t.co/A8bEIJQ2pB via @livfletcher_ https://t.co/Wq9tyTki8q
Give engineers subpar tools, what could possibly go wrong? a) competitors out-ship AWS (eg Vercel, where Claude Code is used by so many and they are on 🔥) b) frustrated engineers interview elsewhere and take offers at places where Claude Code or...
Air Canada announced a firm order for eight Airbus A350‑1000 wide‑body jets, citing the aircraft’s 9,000‑nautical‑mile range and 25% lower fuel burn as key efficiency drivers. The purchase enables new nonstop routes to Southeast Asia, India and Australia. It arrives...
Perhaps the trade this year isn't so much "sell America," but rather something like: "spend a lot more money everywhere else" - at least so far this year. For example, Asian stocks have made their best start over US equities...
My morning headline: Anthropic’s AI safety lead quits, saying the world is drifting into peril as our values and actions keep diverging. Just a casual day in 2026. https://t.co/xHc7rZBTzE
The UK government has opened a consultation to amend the Appointed Representatives (AR) regime, which lets non‑financial firms provide financial services without full authorisation. The move follows an August 2025 policy statement that flagged weak oversight of certain ARs and the...
Rise Broadcast has launched Elevate, a six‑week leadership accelerator for women in mid‑level broadcast and media‑technology roles. The hybrid programme, running in June and July, combines virtual and in‑person sessions, expert‑led skill training, real‑world challenges, and mentorship from senior industry...
The article probes the feasibility of a shared BRICS currency aimed at challenging the US dollar’s global dominance. While mainstream economists have long dismissed the concept, the bloc is actively seeking new settlement rails to lessen dollar dependence. Structural hurdles—including...
Chinese premium EV brand Aito has signed a cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Motors to launch its high‑end models in the United Arab Emirates. The partnership gives ADM responsibility for sales, delivery, after‑sales service and brand‑experience centers, while Aito brings...
In a February 2026 speech, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone warned that Europe’s monetary sovereignty is threatened by growing dependencies on foreign payment systems and digital assets. He argued that control over the euro, both in cash and digital...
Warsaw‑based Demoboost announced a €2.8 million funding round led by Digital Ocean Ventures and Rafał Brzoska’s family office. The capital will accelerate AI‑driven product demo creation and expand the platform internationally. Demoboost’s solution lets B2B software firms standardise, personalise and share...
I was at a founders + CTOs event for 10-500 person startups. Founders and CTOs at these companies burn some of the most tokens and increasingly ship a bunch of code to production (when they did ~zero 6 months ago)
