Recent Grads Are Settling for Jobs They Plan to Leave, Says ZipRecruiter
A new ZipRecruiter survey of 3,000 recent and rising graduates reveals that many are accepting positions below their qualifications, with 20% feeling overqualified and 18% deliberately applying for lower‑level roles. Only 26% say they are on their ideal career path, while 51% view their current job as a stepping stone. Nearly half of respondents report AI already influencing hiring, yet fewer than a quarter received extensive AI training, and a gender pay gap persists—women earn a median $48,000 versus men’s $60,000. Graduates are prioritizing well‑being over traditional metrics, showing greater flexibility in job selection.
The CITB Levy Explained: Rates, Returns, Grants & Everything Construction Employers Need to Know (2025–2026)
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) levy continues at 0.35% of PAYE payroll and 1.25% of net CIS sub‑contractor payments, funding industry‑wide training, apprenticeships and research. For 2025‑26 the exemption threshold rises to £150,000 and the full‑levy band starts at...
1180: Where Finance Meets the Real World | Scott Thorell, CFO Benetrends
In this episode, CFO Scott Thorell shares his journey from public accounting at Ernst & Young and global audits at Campbell Soup to leading finance in mid‑market, founder‑led companies, most recently Benetrends Financial. He discusses the unique challenges of scaling...
Proof Is The Product: How Trials And POCs Have Become A Real Go‑To‑Market Motion
B2B buyers now demand concrete proof that AI‑enabled solutions deliver measurable outcomes, turning proofs of concept and free trials into mandatory evaluation steps. Buying committees have grown to an average of thirteen stakeholders, making traditional messaging insufficient. Trials must be...
Sigma Advanced Systems Completes $15 Million Extrovis Divestment
Sigma Advanced Systems Limited has sold its 36.52% stake in Swiss pharma firm Extrovis AG for $15 million (≈ ₹137.6 crore). The cash infusion is earmarked to sharpen Sigma’s focus on aerospace and defence, a sector it is turning into a pure‑play platform....
Trying to Do Something You Probably Shouldn't
The post revisits Goodhart’s Law, emphasizing that it targets statistical regularities used for control, not direct output measures. It argues that metrics become unreliable when they are gamed as targets, but true outputs like disease case counts remain robust. Drawing...
How Luxury Retail Actually Works: Retail Staff
Luxury retail’s success hinges on staff, not just marble floors or curated lighting, according to former Dior VP Douglas Mandel. He argues that an employee‑centric culture translates directly into a client‑centric brand, especially in Canada’s competitive luxury corridors. Empowering associates,...
Reorganization Of Interior Has Not Produced Promised Results, Says PEER
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s 2025 reorganization transferred roughly 5,000 administrative, IT and communications staff to the Office of the Secretary, promising significant cost savings. A FOIA request by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) revealed the department has no records...
Pre-Markets Up on Ceasefire, Mostly Solid Q1 Earnings
Pre‑market trading on April 22 surged as an extended Iran cease‑fire eased geopolitical risk, lifting the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq by roughly 0.6‑0.8%. Investors also brushed aside Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s testimony, keeping focus on Jerome Powell’s pending rate decision....
What Substack Isn't Telling You About Your Audience
The post highlights a critical distinction on Substack between followers and email subscribers. Followers receive notification‑style emails but remain tied to the Substack platform, while subscribers can be exported and used elsewhere. Backed by substantial funding, Substack is likely to...
The YouTube (and Reels/Shorts) Retention Iceberg
Manish Pandey’s post breaks down YouTube, Reels, and Shorts retention into three layers—surface, below, and critical—highlighting the first 60 seconds as the decisive moment for audience stay‑or‑go. He outlines concrete tactics such as storytelling arcs, rapid visual changes, on‑screen graphics,...
Duvel Moortgat Acquires American Craft Beer Pioneer
Duvel Moortgat, via its U.S. arm Firestone Walker, is buying Stone Brewing from Japan’s Sapporo, adding the iconic craft label to its portfolio. The deal follows Duvel’s recent purchase of the Trumer pilsner brand, expanding its presence in the American...
STOXX Leads European Equity ETF Q1 Inflows as Benchmark Funds Weather Market Sell-Off
European equity ETFs tracking STOXX and DAX indices pulled in a net $10.6 billion in the first quarter, accounting for 36 % of all new passive European equity inflows. Despite a 9 % plunge in the EURO STOXX 50 in March, global equity ETFs...
Why Growth Without Cash Flow Is a Fast Track to Failure
Growth without cash‑flow discipline is a recipe for failure, even when revenue climbs. The article warns that relying on personal hustle during quiet periods exposes a lack of systematic cash management. It advocates a 90‑day cash buffer and tight control...
Zai Lab to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Updates on May 7, 2026
Zai Lab Limited announced it will disclose its first‑quarter 2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, ahead of the U.S. market open. The earnings release will be accompanied by a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET, with registration required for...
SAP SuccessFactors 1H 2026 Release Makes Connections Seamless Across HR and the Business
SAP announced its SuccessFactors 1H 2026 release, adding suite‑wide agentic AI that spans recruiting, payroll, learning and talent development. The update also introduces a workforce knowledge network and AI‑driven Q&A within Learning, delivering expert guidance and instant answers inside the flow...
Haleon Selects SAP Solutions to Accelerate Growth
Haleon, the global consumer‑health leader, has chosen SAP Business Suite to modernize its digital backbone and embed artificial intelligence across core functions. The move will consolidate finance, supply‑chain, HR and sales processes into a single, real‑time platform, replacing fragmented legacy...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and the Long Tail of Higher Oil Prices
The war in Iran has triggered the most severe physical disruption to global energy since the 1970s, according to IEA chief Fatih Birol. Damage to Middle‑East infrastructure and a choke‑point in the Strait of Hormuz have halted oil flows and filled...
Brian Henry Jr., Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux
Brian Henry Jr. has been appointed Director of Operations Services at Walk‑On’s Sports Bistreaux, where he oversees the creation of scalable systems, modern training platforms, and execution models for both corporate and franchise restaurants. As the brand’s first leader in...
Construction M&A Activity Continues in 2026
Construction M&A surged at the end of 2025 and has accelerated into 2026, as both traditional builders and construction‑technology firms pursue acquisitions to broaden digital capabilities. Procore bought AI firm Datagrid, Autodesk added data‑visibility startup Rhumbix, and Trimble snapped up...
Term Sheet: BNP Paribas Plans an SRT, a UK Retail CMBS Gets Underway, MERA Eyes Preferred Equity Deals
BNP Paribas is weighing a synthetic risk transfer (SRT) to shed credit exposure, marking the latest European bank to consider such structures. In the UK, a new securitisation of the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre will launch a fresh retail CMBS,...
EU Relaxes Clean Energy and Fertiliser Subsidy Rules in Response to Iran War
The European Commission unveiled AccelerateEU, a package that eases clean‑energy and fertilizer subsidy rules amid the Iran‑triggered energy shock. It proposes a lower tax on electricity than natural gas and grants member states the ability to subsidise up to 50%...
Repay Attracts $1B Takeover Offer
Repay Holdings received an unsolicited $1 billion takeover proposal from Forager Capital Management, offering $4.80 in cash per share—a 75% premium to the 30‑day volume‑weighted average price. Forager, which already owns a 13% stake, disclosed the offer in an SEC filing...
Germany Halves GDP Forecast From 1% to 0.5% Due to Iran War Fallout
Germany’s government has halved its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.5%, citing a severe energy shock from the ongoing Iran war. The revision also drags the 2027 outlook down to 0.9% from 1.3%, indicating prolonged stagnation. Italy mirrored the move,...
Venezuela Sanctions, Licenses, and Complications - April 2026
The Trump administration continues its sanctions regime against Venezuela while issuing a new set of licenses that allow U.S. firms to conduct limited transactions with the Venezuelan Central Bank and other designated financial institutions. These authorizations extend earlier oil‑and‑mining licenses,...
SaaS Branding Crisis: The Term Is Fading
SaaS has a branding problem... Conferences don't even want the 4 letter acronym in their name anymore When did 'SaaS' become a dirty word? Me and Kyle Poyar explore the death of SaaS our latest episode of Mostly Growth https://lnkd.in/e5V-Canp
KBRA Direct Lending Deals: News & Analysis – 4/20/2026
KBRA released its latest Direct Lending Deals (DLD) default index covering the trailing twelve months through April 21, 2026. The index shows a modest decline in default rates to 1.2% and loss severity staying below 30%, while deal issuance rose 8% year‑over‑year....
SiriusXM Media Becomes Exclusive Audio Advertising Representative for YouTube in the United States
SiriusXM Media announced it will serve as the exclusive audio advertising sales representative for YouTube in the United States. The deal integrates YouTube’s audio‑first inventory—podcasts, music and talk content—into SiriusXM’s ad‑supported portfolio, which includes Pandora and a broad podcast network....
Brace for the Plastic-Price Hikes
The Iran‑Israel conflict has shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking the flow of naphtha and other oil‑derived feedstocks that feed Asia’s petrochemical complex. Shortages have forced force‑majeure notices and triggered price spikes of 30% or more for polyethylene, polypropylene and...
Industrial Policy: A Policy Menu
The World Bank’s April 2026 report by Fernandes and Reed presents a menu of fifteen industrial‑policy tools, split into first‑rank and second‑rank options, and outlines a four‑step decision sequence for governments. It stresses that strong, insulated institutions and basic economic fundamentals...
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule to create a single, nationwide definition of joint‑employer status under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA. The rule relies on a four‑factor test for vertical joint employment and narrows the scope...
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued a proposed rule to create a single nationwide standard for joint‑employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker...
Tech Mahindra Q4 Results: Headcount Falls by 1,993 as IT Giant Pushes for AI-Driven Efficiency
Tech Mahindra reported a quarterly headcount decline of 1,993, bringing its workforce to 147,623, as it accelerates an AI‑led transformation. The Indian IT services firm posted a 19% YoY profit increase to ₹1,356 crore (≈ $163 million) and a 48.3% YoY jump in...
Dead Air Silencers Hires Senior Product Manager for Accessories
Dead Air Silencers announced the hiring of Cris McRae, a veteran from Magpul Industries, as senior product manager for accessories. McRae brings over a decade of firearms‑industry experience in product development, commercialization, and market analysis. In his new role, he will...
Where Is the China-Honduras Relationship Headed?
Honduras deepened its ties with the People’s Republic of China after breaking with Taiwan in 2023, extending cooperation into telecommunications, public security, energy and technology training. Major projects include a $400 million solar park funded by a Chinese Texhong subsidiary and...
Indian Med Student Rakes in Thousands with AI-Generated MAGA Hottie
A 22‑year‑old Indian medical student created an AI‑generated, MAGA‑aligned Instagram persona named Emily Hart, a blonde nurse who posts bikini and political content. Leveraging Google Gemini’s advice, he targeted the conservative niche, amassing over 10,000 followers and millions of Reel...
Will AI Solve Rich Countries’ Debt Woes?
Kenneth Rogoff cautions that the optimism surrounding artificial intelligence’s productivity boost may be misplaced when it comes to solving the chronic budget deficits of wealthy nations. While AI could generate higher tax revenues, the gains are unlikely to offset the...
Mortgage Rates Poised to Climb Despite Low Oil
I find it interesting how many people think mortgage rates won't up from here. Despite $100 a barrel oil, total unknowns in the Middle East, and the fact that mortgage rates are historically HIGHEST in the months of May and June. Seems...
Seize Generational Chance to Own American Spirit Branding
generational opportunity to acquire american spirit IP and create the greatest airline branding of all time https://t.co/izCJIJiPz5
Boeing CEO Says 'All Systems Are Go' To Increase 737 Production as Company Narrows Loss
Boeing announced it will increase 737 Max production to 47 aircraft per month, up from 42, as part of a broader effort to improve profitability. The company reported a first‑quarter loss of $7 million, far better than analysts’ expectations, and revenue of...
Fed’s Rate Tightening Always Ends With Credit Cracks
The Fed's core dilemma: inflation requires higher rates. Credit breaks at higher rates. Every tightening cycle ends when something cracks — not when inflation hits target. 1982: S&L stress. 2007: housing. 2023: banks. Always the same story. $TLT https://t.co/Ogvr0NZVik
Seeking Your Questions on College Sports Scheduling Guarantees
I've got like, 1,000+ game contracts now across FB, MBB, WBB, softball, baseball and WVB to work on a EP newsletter about game gaurentees. Is there anything else anybody is curious about re: college sports scheduling? I'll try to...
Gumroad Offers SaaS Sales with 5% Fees
Gumroad is getting into helping people sell SaaS. We're a Merchant of Record (handle all sales taxes) and can reduce our fees from 10% to 5% if you're selling downloadable software. Email me if you're interested: sahil@gumroad.com
Public Venture Fund Opens to $500 Investors
Announcing my new thing: I'm launching a new public venture fund USVC is built by AngelList with @naval shaping our investment strategy in the technology companies building our future And unlike traditional venture funds, everyone can invest along with just $500:
Originality Trumps Quality: Mediocre Content Can Still Rank
High-quality content is no guarantee of SEO success. Sometimes, mediocre content is good enough. New research unpicks the impact of originality on rankings. https://t.co/ekjjFaGVnk via @sejournal
Turning the NFL Draft Into a Profitable Business
Plus, I'll also be speaking with @dpbrugler about his annual The Beast and how he's helped make a business around the NFL Draft.
Traders Bet $430M on Oil Drop Pre‑Trump Ceasefire
Traders placed bets worth $430 million on a drop in crude prices just 15 minutes before President Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran, which sent the market lower @a_coops1 https://t.co/v167motouv
Hire by Asking: Would Losing Them Kill Us?
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: When judging hiring candidates: Here’s a fear-based test I actually like: If they were to join your competitor, do you think “Uh oh, now we’re dead”? https://t.co/lywMRtGXYV
Hiring in Japan 2026: Key Strategies Unveiled
Brainfood Live On Air - Ep375 - How to Hire in Japan in 2026 https://t.co/IZMjqpcA5q
Gold Surges when Monetary Regimes Shift, Not Just Inflation
Gold doesn't shine every year. It shines during monetary regime changes. 1971: Bretton Woods collapses → gold 10x'd by 1980. Post-2008 QE era → gold 6x'd by 2011. The driver wasn't just inflation. It was confidence in the system itself. $GLD $GDX https://t.co/LTB2CfST8r