Blog•Mar 4, 2026
MSDW Podcast: From Close to Confidence with Velixo
Velixo senior product manager and CPA Jim Norton discussed the challenges of year‑end closing in Dynamics 365 Business Central on the MSDW podcast. He warned that weak close processes, reliance on Excel‑based reports, and manual data exports heighten audit friction for finance teams. Velixo’s solutions aim to automate reporting, enable real‑time insights, and tighten controls, turning the close from a pain point into a confidence‑building operation. The conversation also referenced a recent Velixo panel that identified common risks and best practices.
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Mar 4, 2026
ChandlerCX Acquires Finance Industry Customer Engagement Vendor Novagentic
Australian CX provider Chandler has acquired Novagentic, a specialist in agentic AI tools for the superannuation sector. The deal brings Novagentic’s Microsoft‑cloud based automation platform and AI expertise into ChandlerCX’s customer communications suite. Former Novagentic founder Neil Benson will serve...
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Pentagon–Anthropic Standoff Is the First National-Scale DAPM Conflict. Here’s What Enterprises Should Learn.
The Pentagon’s demand that Anthropic’s AI models be usable for all lawful purposes collided with the company’s refusal to support mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, sparking a supply‑chain‑risk designation and a legal showdown. The dispute highlights a clash between...
By The CTO Advisor
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Reactions to Iran War; US-China; Two Sessions; DeepSeek and Qwen
China’s foreign ministry publicly condemned Israeli and U.S. military strikes against Iran, urging an immediate cease‑fire and emphasizing diplomatic solutions. Wang Yi’s call with Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar highlighted Beijing’s call for de‑escalation and protection of shipping lanes in the region....
By Sinocism
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI (KCAC.U) Prices $200M IPO
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VI priced a $200 million initial public offering and will begin trading on the NYSE under the ticker KCAC.U on March 4, 2026. The SPAC targets a high‑growth merger in automotive, defense, energy, or artificial‑intelligence sectors. Its sponsor team...
By SPACInsider
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Ayar Labs Closes $500M Series E, Accelerates Volume Production of Co-Packaged Optics
Ayar Labs announced a $500 million Series E round led by Neuberger Berman, bringing total funding to $870 million and valuing the company at $3.75 billion. The capital will be used to scale high‑volume production and testing of its co‑packaged optics (CPO) solution, expand...
By HPCwire
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
How Does the U.S. Tax System Stack Up?
The United States collects general‑government tax revenue equal to about 25.5% of GDP, roughly ten percentage points below the OECD average. Only two‑thirds of that revenue comes from the federal level, a share far lower than other industrial federations. Compliance...
By EconoFact
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Your Cap Table Didn't Kill Your Round
The article argues that a messy cap table is rarely the true cause of a failed funding round; investors often use vague equity complaints as a polite rejection. Real cap‑table issues are solvable with time, money, and transparency, but they...
By This Is Going To Be BIG
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
And Now We Have “NASA Force”
NASA announced the launch of “NASA Force,” a two‑year term recruitment program in partnership with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The initiative will bring top aerospace, software, and systems engineers into the civil service workforce to restore core competencies...
By NASA Watch
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
CN Index Climbs as Middle East Tensions Reinforce Shipping Risk
The Container News (CN) Index climbed to 543 this week, keeping global container shipping in the High Pressure zone. Freight rates across major East‑West lanes showed mixed movement, with softness on Asia‑USEC and Asia‑USWC but strength on Far East‑North Europe...
By Container News
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: Novo Nordisk Commits $506 Million to Ireland Manufacturing Site
Novo Nordisk announced a $506 million investment to expand its manufacturing site in Ireland, aiming to boost capacity for diabetes and obesity therapies. The expansion addresses rising global demand and enhances supply‑chain resilience. The announcement coincides with industry focus on measuring...
By Pharmaceutical Executive (independent trade outlet)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Agentforce Customers Are Doubling Down: 60% of Q4 Bookings Came From Expansions
Agentforce’s Q4 FY26 results reveal that more than 60% of bookings for Agentforce and Data 360 came from existing customers expanding their contracts. This expansion outpaced new‑logo deals, suggesting that early adopters are moving past pilot phases into sustained usage. Despite...
By Salesforce Ben
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Analysis: New CBO Projection Accounting for Trump Administration Policies Shows Americans Will Pay Billions More in Fuel Taxes
The Congressional Budget Office now projects that Americans will pay more than $80 billion in additional gasoline taxes over the next decade, a sharp rise from earlier forecasts. The increase stems from Trump‑era transportation rollbacks that discourage fuel‑efficiency measures and freeze...
By Transportation for America
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Workplace Inspection “Walkaround” Rule
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued a proposed rule that defines who may accompany inspectors during workplace safety walk‑arounds. The rule mirrors the 2024 federal OSHA “walkaround” standard but expands the definition of employee‑authorized representatives to...
By California HRWatchdog
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Ace Doran Acquires NHH Services to Expand Heavy Haul Capacity
Ace Doran, a subsidiary of Bennett Family of Companies, has acquired Indiana‑based NHH Services, adding 50 trucks to its fleet. The deal expands Ace Doran’s heavy‑haul capacity and deepens its footprint in the Midwest. NHH brings expertise in flatbed, general...
By Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Single Market Myth: How Ottawa and the Provinces Can Finally Dismantle Canada’s Costly Internal Trade Barriers
The Macdonald‑Laurier Institute argues that Canada’s internal trade barriers remain a costly, under‑addressed obstacle to growth. While the EU enjoys seamless cross‑border commerce, Canadian provinces still regulate goods, services and professional credentials independently, creating inefficiencies. The report proposes a joint...
By Administrative Law Matters
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The 2026 E-Commerce Stack: Integrating WhatsApp CRM Into Your Shopify Workflow
Integrating a professional WhatsApp CRM into Shopify transforms ad‑driven chats into a managed sales pipeline. The article warns that relying on personal phones creates shadow‑IT risks, data silos, and quality‑control blind spots. Platforms like WADesk centralize conversations, enable load‑balanced agent...
By eCommerce Fastlane
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Brand Signals Behind SKIMS, Adidas, and Bottega
Recent brand moves by SKIMS, Adidas, and Bottega Veneta illustrate how leading CMOs are redefining visibility, cultural relevance, and long‑term equity. SKIMS has transitioned from a celebrity‑driven launch to a product‑focused, inclusive category leader, emphasizing operational scale and trust. Adidas...
By The CMO Brief (The CMO Connect)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Observability, Governance at Scale
The article outlines how observability, governance, and safe automation together form a resilient IT foundation. Observability leverages metrics, logs, and traces to detect issues before they affect users. Governance establishes policies, RBAC, and compliance monitoring to align technology with business...
By Future of CIO
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
How To Start a Substack To Promote Your Small Business
E‑commerce brands are turning to Substack to publish editorial‑style newsletters that feel like personal essays rather than sales blasts. The platform offers free publishing, a 10% revenue share on paid subscriptions, and permanent web URLs that can be shared beyond...
By eCommerce Fastlane
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Partnerships Framework for Impact
Enterprises that synchronize internal skill development with strategic partnerships can accelerate digital revenue growth, cut costs, and shorten time‑to‑market. The proposed framework organizes outcomes, capability architecture, partner categories, and an operating model that blends cross‑functional squads with Centers of Enablement....
By Future of CIO
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Accidental Ad Tech Founder: Eric Hochberger’s 20-Year Bet on the Open Web
Eric Hochberger co‑founded Mediavine in 2004 as a collection of SEO‑driven fan sites. After years of selling sidebar ads and consulting, the company built its own header bidding platform in 2014, which quadrupled revenue and shifted Mediavine into a full‑service...
By Simon Owens’ Media Newsletter
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Discovery Acquires Kidd Operations From Glencore – by Andrew Autio (Timmins Daily Press – March 2, 2026)
Discovery Mining announced a definitive agreement to purchase Glencore Canada’s 100% stake in the Kidd Operations, encompassing the Kidd Creek copper‑zinc‑silver mine, its metallurgical plant, and tailings facilities near Timmins. The deal positions Discovery as an emerging gold producer, with...
By Republic of Mining
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Critical Minerals in Focus as Major Toronto Mining Conference Underway – by Ian Bickis(CTV News Northern Ontario – March 2,...
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, drawing over 27,000 attendees, has placed critical minerals at the forefront of its agenda. Industry leaders warned that geopolitical fragmentation is heightening supply‑chain vulnerability for metals such as copper,...
By Republic of Mining
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
NEW POD! How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation with Sarah Quinn
In the latest Net Interest Extra episode, sociologist Sarah Quinn discusses her book *American Bonds*, which argues that credit markets have been a foundational force in shaping the United States. Quinn traces how borrowing practices influenced industrial growth, urbanization, and...
By Net Interest (Substack canonical)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
When Rubber Was the Critical Imported Good
At the outset of World War II, the United States relied almost entirely on imported natural rubber, which supplied roughly 70 percent of tire production. When Japan cut off shipments in April 1942, the country faced a crippling rubber famine that limited military...
By The Conversable Economist
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Will Media Consolidation Finally End TNT Sports?
Paramount Global's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery could spell the end of TNT Sports, the long‑standing sports brand of Turner. The deal, while likely to clear U.S. antitrust review, may still face challenges and follows a pattern where regulators...
By Sports Media Watch
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Top Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAPs) to Watch in 2026
Exposure management is overtaking traditional scan‑and‑patch models, emphasizing unified visibility, context, and remediation across IT, cloud, identity, and OT. The article reviews six leading Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAPs) for 2026, highlighting Tenable One as the market leader, with challengers such...
By IT Security Guru
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Navantia UK to Hire 35 Apprentices in Scotland
Navantia UK announced it will recruit 35 apprentices for its Scottish yards in Methil and Arnish, covering Level 2 and Level 3 programmes in electrical engineering, fabrication, welding and CAD design. The hiring supports the company's broader pledge to train 500 apprentices...
By UK Defence Journal – Air
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
DeepIP Closes on $25M Series B Funding Round
DeepIP announced the close of a $25 million Series B financing round. The capital will accelerate development of its generative AI assistant designed for patent work. Existing investors participated alongside new venture partners. The funding underscores growing investor confidence in...
By Legal Tech Monitor
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Why Your Employees Feel Gen AI Fears — and How to Win Them Over
Organizations rolling out generative AI often encounter employee anxiety when communication is lacking. Case studies from manufacturing, retail, and healthcare show that silence breeds rumors about job loss and workflow disruption. Leaders who adopt transparent practices—regular town halls, newsletters, and...
By Vistage Research Center (CEO Pulse)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Lost in the Woods - All Things Product Podcast with Teresa Torres & Petra Wille
In the "Lost in the Woods" episode of All Things Product, Teresa Torres and Petra Wille map five common "lost person" behaviors to product team dynamics when strategy blurs or constraints are unclear. They break down freezing, chasing shortcuts, following...
By Product Talk
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
MyWay Digital Health Secures £3m to Scale NHS Diabetes Tool
Edinburgh‑based MyWay Digital Health has raised £3 million from Foresight Group to scale its clinically validated MyWay Diabetes platform, already deployed across several NHS regions. The funding will accelerate growth, broaden the product suite and fund AI‑enabled predictive analytics and personalized...
By Health Tech World
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Harvey Does 2nd Acquihire, This Time With Lume
Harvey announced its second acquihire, bringing Lume co‑founders Robert Ross and Nebyou Zewde into its product and engineering teams. Lume, a Y Combinator‑backed AI integration startup founded in 2023, will cease operations as only the two founders transition to Harvey. The...
By Artificial Lawyer
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Axel Springer Buys B2B Real Estate Media Co. Bisnow: Exclusive
Axel Springer announced the acquisition of Bisnow, a B2B commercial‑real‑estate media and events firm, and created a new Brew Media Group to oversee the deal. The unit will be led by Robert Dippell, CEO of Morning Brew, while Bisnow and...
By A Media Operator
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
“White House Faces Thousands of Lawsuits as It Tries to Slow-Walk Tariff Refunds; The Trump Administration Is Attempting to Delay...
The Supreme Court recently struck down a set of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, obligating the White House to refund importers the duties collected. Instead of issuing prompt refunds, the administration has adopted a slow‑walk strategy, arguing fiscal constraints...
By How Appealing
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
The Five 2026 HR Tech Acquisitions that Put HR Buyers in a Strong Position
2026 has seen five major HR‑tech acquisitions—Payoneer‑Boundless, Remote‑Atlas, Phenom’s purchase of Be Applied and Included AI, Docebo‑365Talents, and Perceptyx‑Lyceum—signaling a shift toward AI‑centric, unified platforms. Buyers benefit from increased vendor competition and pricing pressure, while the deals aim to close gaps...
By Unleash
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
On the Latest ‘Beat the Press,’ We Look at War Coverage, a Trump-Friendly Media Monopoly, AI and More
Emily Rooney’s new “Beat the Press” episode scrutinizes media coverage of the Iran war, examines the implications of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that could place CNN under Trump‑friendly Ellison brothers, and discusses Bari Weiss’s loss of a Jeffrey...
By Media Nation
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Talion Expands Governance-Aligned Agentic SOC as Board Cyber Scrutiny Intensifies
Talion, an MSSP spun out of BAE Systems, announced under CEO Keven Knight an expanded governance‑aligned Agentic SOC that embeds board‑level oversight into managed cyber defence. The model integrates automation, human expertise and real‑time governance, giving executives transparency and regulatory...
By IT Security Guru
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Everpure: A New Identity for a New Era
Pure Storage has rebranded as Everpure, signaling a strategic shift from pure storage hardware to comprehensive data‑management solutions. The new Everpure Fusion platform promises a people‑centric, policy‑driven enterprise data cloud that automates dataset lifecycle and governance. This week the company...
By StorageNewsletter
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Why Celebration Is Better Marketing Than Outrage
The article argues that outrage‑driven marketing, while fast‑acting, yields fleeting attention and limits audience growth. In contrast, celebratory campaigns build lasting community, expand market reach, and generate durable brand loyalty. Examples such as Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, the Barbie film...
By Goodstory (Substack)
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Infinite Orbits Goes on Spending Spree After Securing €40 Million
Infinite Orbits announced back‑to‑back acquisitions of LMO’s Luxembourg operations and UK‑based Lúnasa Space within a week, leveraging the €40 million financing it raised in November 2025. The deals add advanced space‑situational‑awareness software and autonomous rendezvous capabilities to its Endurance and Orbit...
By European Spaceflight
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Day 4 Iran Update: Hormuz BLOCKADE Incoming: Reinsurers CANCEL All Gulf Coverage + Qatar LNG SHUT DOWN | Rapid Read...
On March 3, 2026, coordinated U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continued to degrade Iranian command, missile and naval infrastructure while collateral damage caused civilian casualties. Major marine reinsurers issued 72‑hour war‑risk cancellation notices for the Persian Gulf and adjacent waters, effective March 5,...
By GeopoliticsUnplugged
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Chancery Interprets LLC Agreement as Not Eliminating Fiduciary Duties
The Delaware Court of Chancery held that the LLC’s Protection Provision did not fully eliminate fiduciary duties, allowing Calumet’s breach claim against manager Luke Darkow to survive. The court adopted the fiduciary‑exception view, treating the claim under tort law rather...
By Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Blog•Mar 3, 2026
Disastrously, Mexico’s 2025 Investment Was OK
Mexico’s government hailed 2025 capital investment as reaching historic highs, but the underlying data tells a different story. Year‑over‑year growth was roughly 2%, a modest rise that barely nudges the long‑term trend upward. Critics argue the figures are underwhelming and...
By The Mexico Political Economist