This Recruiter Prioritizes Meeting Candidates Where They’re at, Provides Five-Star Service Along the Way
Senior corporate recruiter John Geaney at Dollar Tree has overhauled the company’s hiring approach, moving from a reactive "post and pray" model to a proactive, data‑driven pipeline built on LinkedIn Recruiter projects. He introduced structured screening notes tied to job competencies, which accelerated time‑to‑hire and raised the quality of candidate slates. Geaney frames recruiting as a strategic business function that mitigates six‑figure hiring mistakes and can drive millions in operational performance. He also champions AI‑assisted sourcing while warning against over‑automation that harms candidate experience.
Chubb Just Told the MGA Market What It Really Thinks
Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg told investors that managing general agents (MGAs) are “a bad bet in the majority of cases,” warning that the delegated‑authority model often inflates costs without delivering underwriting value. He also announced that AI will...
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Cheesecake Factory: Free Slice Of Cheesecake For Downloading App, No Purchase [4/1 – 5/7]
The Cheesecake Factory is launching a new mobile app and will give a free slice of cheesecake to anyone who downloads it by April 30, with redemption available from April 1 through May 7. No purchase is required, and the app also offers...
One in Four Canadians Admit to “Resume Botox” To Seem Fit
Employment Hero's survey reveals that 28% of Canadian workers and job seekers trim their resumes—removing older roles, graduation dates, or senior titles—to avoid age bias and appearing over‑qualified. The practice, dubbed “resume botox,” is most common among those 35‑54, with...
Personegy Earns 2026 Lighthouse Award for Talent Acquisition Solution
NXTThing RPO has been named a 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award winner for Talent Acquisition: Best Frontline‑Focused Solution, recognizing its Personegy platform. Personegy combines AI‑driven screening, mobile‑first applications, and automated scheduling to move candidates from application to interview in under 60...
The Trade Everyone Got Wrong (And What Comes Next)
The author highlights a rapid crude oil rally from $70 to $120 per barrel, which shattered the market’s prevailing rate‑cut consensus in just a week. Simultaneously, short‑term rates shifted dramatically—SONIA jumped 45 basis points and EURIBOR flipped from pricing cuts...
Federal Signals a Faster Path to College Mergers
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will begin rulemaking in late 2026 to streamline the regulatory pathway for college and university mergers and acquisitions. The move aims to cut the lengthy, multi‑agency approval process that has long hampered consolidation...
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The Downlink [Mar 23, 25] Space Competition: “March Storm” On Capitol Hill Seeks Equal Tax Treatment For Space Investors
The Alliance for Space Development’s 30th “March Storm” advocacy event on Capitol Hill is pressing Congress for equal tax treatment of space startups and venture‑capital investors ahead of the anticipated SpaceX IPO. The campaign, dubbed “March Storm,” aims to level...
Verizon Customers Can Win FIFA World Cup Tickets & More
Verizon, the official telecommunications sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has launched a series of sweepstakes that let customers win tickets, merchandise, and even an all‑inclusive trip to the championship final in New York/New Jersey. The promotions run from mid‑March...
Global Oil Data Deck (March 2026)
Commodity Context released its March 2026 Global Oil Data Deck, highlighting the profound impact of the Iran‑War‑driven Hormuz stoppage on oil balances. Confirmed production shut‑ins are set to push the market into its largest deficit on record through March, while...
If the WBD-Paramount Merger Does NOT Close...
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO warned that if the Paramount‑Skydance merger fails, the company will retain $7 billion but still grapple with a $33 billion debt load. The deal is designed to combine two massive content libraries with cloud infrastructure to exploit generative‑AI...
The $826 Billion Shift: Why Metal ETFs Are Reshaping — and Distorting — the Future of Supply
Metal and mining exchange‑traded funds now control roughly $826 billion, with 84% allocated to physical metal ETFs—gold alone accounts for about $577 billion. By contrast, funds that own mining equities represent just over 12% of assets, leaving critical‑mineral ETFs at a modest...
Five Profit-Killing Restaurant Mistakes
Restaurant operators are repeatedly sabotaging their own margins by overlooking critical performance indicators, mistaking raw food costs for true profitability, and neglecting systematic staff training. Industry expert Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars urges operators to shift from simple food‑cost percentages...
Covenant HR Announces Inclusion in Lockton & ASHHRA AP3 Partner Program
Covenant HR has been accepted into the ASHHRA Preferred Partner Program (AP3), a collaboration with Lockton that curates vetted HR technology providers for the healthcare sector. The inclusion follows a rigorous vetting process that highlighted Covenant HR’s operational maturity and...
Piko AI Appoints Steven McElhiney Vice Chairman, Chief Commercial Officer
Piko AI announced the appointment of Steven McElhiney as vice chairman and chief commercial officer. McElhiney will steer the firm’s strategy and industry engagement initiatives. The company combines artificial intelligence and blockchain to tackle inefficiencies and unstructured data challenges in...
Routers Replace PCs as Primary Threat Vector in Evolving Device Risk Landscape
Forescout’s 2026 Riskiest Connected Devices report shows routers have overtaken PCs as the top enterprise threat vector, accounting for roughly one‑third of critical vulnerabilities. On average, routers and switches now expose about 32 flaws each, and 75% of the riskiest...
Why Strong Hiring Controls Matter in the World of Remote Work
Remote hiring has become commonplace, allowing firms to tap talent in Poland, Brazil and Kenya without a shared office. However, cross‑border recruitment introduces complex compliance obligations, especially under South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and broader AML rules. Companies...
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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Mar 23, 2026] Look Ahead W/ Byron Callan
President Trump postponed his five‑day ultimatum to strike Iran’s power grid after positive diplomatic talks, extending the window for the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal traffic. The delay comes as the administration prepares a $200 billion war supplemental and...
Building a Supplement Business From Scratch - March 2026 Update
In March 2026 the author of the Introvert Entrepreneur newsletter disclosed a thirty‑day update on Diald, a supplement brand launched last year for the golf market. The post reveals that the venture has moved from concept to profitability, despite its...
Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: Pfizer Warns Shareholders to Reject Mini-Tender Offer
Pfizer has issued a formal warning to shareholders to reject an unsolicited mini‑tender offer from Tutanota LLC, which seeks to buy up to one million shares at $32 per share—an amount that could be below market value and lacks the...
How to Eliminate Crazy Busyness
Leadership coach Zena Everett warns that many executives mistake efficiency for effectiveness, leading to "Crazy Busyness." She attributes this to productivity drag—digital interruptions, long meetings, and low‑value tasks—that steal precious time. In her April Vistage Climb webinar, she will teach...
Insurance Sector Needs Hybrid Talent Amid Rapid Automation: Aon’s Blain
Aon’s Louisa Blain reports that 97% of insurers are accelerating automation, with 43% of tasks expected to be automated by 2030. The industry faces a widening capability gap that recruitment alone cannot close, prompting a shift toward hybrid talent that...
Pfizer Receives Unsolicited Mini-Tender Offer for 1 Million Shares From Tutanota: Report
Pfizer has warned shareholders to reject an unsolicited mini‑tender offer from Tutanota LLC that seeks to buy up to 1 million shares at $32 per share, roughly 0.02% of its outstanding stock. The offer hinges on Pfizer’s price staying above $32,...
Securian: Workers Risk Finances Amid Benefits Affordability Trap
Securian Financial’s fourth workplace benefits study reveals an emerging “affordability trap” where employees opt for lower‑premium, high‑deductible health plans to boost take‑home pay, only to face costly out‑of‑pocket expenses later. Nearly two‑thirds of respondents prioritize premiums, and 22% reported surprise...
3 Prompts Every Social Media Strategist Should Be Running Right Now
A marketer reduced her monthly social media calendar creation from three weeks to 15‑30 minutes using a three‑prompt AI workflow. Prompt 1 diagnoses current social gaps, Prompt 2 generates 20 trending, audience‑driven ideas, and Prompt 3 builds a 30‑day calendar with captions and...
Lula Criticizes Return of Colonial Approach
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used the CELAC summit in Bogotá to condemn what he described as a resurgence of a colonial mindset toward developing nations, singling out U.S. actions in Venezuela and the ongoing fuel blockade of...
Traliant Transforms Harassment Training with TV-Style Learning
Traliant unveiled a fully redesigned Preventing Workplace Harassment course that uses a cinematic, TV‑style narrative to teach anti‑harassment laws. The platform offers industry‑specific and international editions, automatically tailoring content to a learner’s role and location, and meets mandates across U.S....
Chubb Appoints New Heads of Property and Casualty in Overseas General Division
Chubb has appointed Ben McGregor and Alex Forman as senior vice presidents to lead its Commercial Insurance Property and Casualty businesses within the Overseas General (COG) division. Both executives assume their roles immediately and will report to EVP John DePeters,...
Increases CAPE Ratio Predictability with a Simple Adjustment
A new working paper demonstrates that a simple adjustment to the cyclically adjusted price‑earnings (CAPE) ratio—aligning index constituents and applying market‑cap weights—significantly sharpens its ability to forecast ten‑year equity returns. The revised Component CAPE delivers an out‑of‑sample R² of 0.575,...
Jooble: 68% Remote Workers Report Higher Productivity
Jooble’s survey of 1,756 U.S. job seekers finds that 68% of remote workers report higher productivity, despite 71.5% admitting to handling personal matters during the workday. While 42% say they work longer hours, most (52.5%) still keep a standard eight‑hour...
Harris Health Alliance Acquires eRedbook to Enhance Digital Child Health Across the NHS
Harris Health Alliance (HHA) completed an asset purchase of eRedbook from Heathersoft, adding the UK’s most established digital parent‑held child health record to its portfolio. eRedbook captures health and development data from birth to age five, linking parents with NHS...
Starr Completes IQUW Deal, Strengthens Specialty Re/Insurance Presence
Starr has finalized its acquisition of IQUW Group, creating a larger specialty re/insurance platform that now ranks as the ninth‑largest managing agency at Lloyd’s. The deal integrates IQUW’s London syndicates and Bermuda reinsurance operations under the new Starr Re brand,...
Wagmo
Wagmo is a pet‑healthcare platform that reimagines insurance by offering standalone wellness plans covering routine vaccinations, grooming and exams. Founded by insurance veterans Christie Horvath and Ali Foxworth after a costly vet bill, the company emphasizes a “wellness‑first” approach rather...
Harriet Taylor Appointed ZGEBS Head
Zurich has named Harriet Taylor as head of its Global Employee Benefits Solutions (ZGEBS) unit, succeeding Arnau Vila Llavina who has left the firm. Taylor brings more than two decades of experience at Zurich, spanning global proposition development and underwriting....
Wethos
Wethos is an all‑in‑one financial operating system built for freelancers, creative studios, and small agencies. Founded by Rachel Renock and Claire Humphreys, the platform goes beyond invoicing by offering a library of thousands of crowdsourced peer‑pricing templates that let users...
The Regimes Are Dead. Long Live The Regimes.
Donald Trump announced a postponement of threatened strikes on Iran’s power plants, prompting a rapid rally in U.S. equities and a sharp decline in crude oil prices. CNBC seized on the move, wondering whether the market surge signaled the long‑awaited...
Scott Kreuzer Joins PartnerRe as CEO P&C Americas
PartnerRe, the Bermuda‑based reinsurer, appointed Scott Kreuzer as CEO of its Property & Casualty Americas division. Kreuzer joins from Aspen Insurance Group after six years leading its Americas business and brings nearly 30 years of experience across AXIS, ACE Tempest...
Breeze Wellbeing Launches “Insights” Feature to Address Workplace Loneliness
In February 2026 Breeze Wellbeing introduced “Insights,” a curated knowledge‑base of specialist articles and peer stories aimed at reducing workplace loneliness. The feature links directly to self‑discovery assessments, delivering personalized content on topics such as relationships, ADHD and emotional awareness....
Wurthy
Wurthy is an AI‑powered financial operating system that offers a buy‑now, pay‑later (BNPL) solution tailored for service‑based small and medium‑sized businesses. Founded by serial entrepreneur Rudd Davis, the platform lets firms such as law offices, creative agencies, and medical practices...
The World’s “Most Ethical” FCPA Violators
Ethisphere’s 2026 “Most Ethical Companies” list expands to 138 honorees, up from 92 in its 2007 debut. The roster includes 16 firms that have settled Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions and two companies currently under FCPA scrutiny. The...
Better Thinking Faster
Art Smalley argues that the lean debate over "fast vs. slow" misses the core lesson from Toyota: better thinking, enabled by the right mechanisms, yields faster, higher‑quality results. He illustrates this with two case studies—a national laboratory plagued by inconsistent...
Everest to Sell Canadian Retail Insurance Operations to Wawanesa
Everest Group has agreed to sell its Canadian Retail Insurance business, Everest Canada, to mutual insurer Wawanesa, with the transaction slated to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approval. The deal will transfer an estimated CAD305 million (about...
Matrix Providers Inc. Announces Leadership Transition: Founder Dr. Bill Rivard to Become Chairman; Tricia Brown Named CEO
Matrix Providers Inc. announced that founder and CEO Dr. Bill Rivard will become Chairman of the Board on April 1, 2026, while President and COO Tricia Brown will step up as President and CEO. Rivard, who founded the company in...
Cencora to Expand Retina Consultants of America Through Acquisition of EyeSouth Partners’ Retina Business
Cencora, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire EyeSouth Partners’ retina business for $1.1 billion, integrating the physicians into its Retina Consultants of America (RCA) network. The acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to adjusted diluted EPS within the first...
What Fund Managers Need to Know About Cybersecurity Risks
Fund managers are increasingly treating cyber risk as a core operational concern, not just an IT issue. A stolen password or phishing scam can halt trading, delay reporting, and erode investor trust, prompting regulators like the SEC to tie cybersecurity...
Remote Jobs Weekly List (Mar 23, 2026)
The Remote Jobs Weekly List (Mar 23, 2026) publishes over 100 remote openings across engineering, product, data, sales, marketing, and support functions. High‑profile tech firms such as GitLab, Canonical, and Mercury dominate the roster, offering roles in the United States, Canada, Europe,...
Injunction Against Further Leafletting by Union Organizer at CEO's Front Door
The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld a permanent injunction that bars union organizer Adrienne Enghouse from entering CEO Jamie Silva‑Steele’s private residence after she left a union‑related flyer at the front door. The court found Enghouse intended to trespass,...
Open CTI End of Life: Planning Your Migration to Service Cloud Voice
Salesforce announced that Open CTI will be retired on February 28, 2028, prompting organizations to shift their telephony integration to Service Cloud Voice, now branded as Salesforce Voice. The transition involves moving from a browser‑based CTI panel to a native...
Mike Barker: How a 90-Day Pause Added $12 Million to the Sale
Mike Barker, CEO of House of Cheatham, paused the sale process for 90 days to shore up the company’s financial and operational profile before accepting a private‑equity offer. During the pause he produced a quality‑of‑earnings report, commissioned an environmental study,...