Co-Founder of TwinFocus: Private Equity Bets Increasingly Selective Amid ‘DPI Crisis’
Paul Karger, co‑founder and managing partner of Boston‑based multi‑family office TwinFocus, says the private‑equity market is becoming more selective as limited partners grapple with a ‘DPI crisis.’ With roughly $12 bn under management for about 50 families, TwinFocus is steering capital toward general partners that can navigate a distressed environment and are not buried in oversubscribed funds. The firm’s approach reflects broader LP pressure for higher distributed‑to‑paid‑in returns and a shift away from crowded, lower‑margin deals. Karger warns that only managers with clear value‑creation pathways will attract new allocations.
California Hospital CEO Steps Down
Sandra Anaya will step down as CEO of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, California, after nearly 13 years of service, with her last day set for April 23. The departure occurs amid a 180‑day emergency department stabilization plan approved in...
How CHS, HCA, Tenet, and UHS’ CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratios Ranked in 2025
In 2025 the CEO‑to‑worker pay ratios at four major for‑profit health systems diverged sharply. HCA Healthcare posted the widest gap at 420‑to‑1, while Tenet Healthcare’s ratio jumped to a staggering 711‑to‑1. UnitedHealth Services (UHS) held steady at 283‑to‑1, and Community...
2026 NFL Draft Power Rankings: The Teams Built to Strike and the Ones Just Showing Up
The 2026 NFL Draft power rankings evaluate each franchise’s draft capital, front‑office aggressiveness, and roster urgency, assigning a weighted score of 60% capital, 20% management style, and 20% pressure. Teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars (11 picks, highly aggressive GM) and...
Ohio Township Boosts Firefighter Pay, Adds Lateral Hiring to Fill Vacancy
Hinckley Township approved a new compensation package to boost firefighter wages and add a lateral‑hire provision after failing to fill one of its three full‑time slots. Level‑two firefighters will earn $62,600 and level‑three $69,800, up from $66,800. The policy lets...
Senate Democrats Move to Stall Trump’s ‘Absurd’ Bid to Install New Fed Chair
Senate Democrats on the banking committee have asked Republican leadership to postpone the confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The request comes as the Justice Department investigates Powell over a...
Hawaii Launches Search for New CIO
Hawaii’s state pension fund announced it is launching a formal search for a new chief investment officer after Kristin Varela departed to lead the investment activity at NMSIC. The fund, which oversees roughly $20 billion in assets for state employees, will...
Drone Diplomacy: Ukraine Strengthens Security Role in Europe and the Gulf
Ukraine has turned its wartime drone expertise into a diplomatic asset, signing security deals across Europe and the Gulf. In the past four years Kyiv built a domestic drone industry capable of producing millions of units annually and is now...
Tenet’s 5 Highest-Paid Execs in 2025
Tenet Healthcare’s chair and CEO Saum Sutaria earned $43.1 million in 2025, a 75% increase from the prior year, driven largely by $31.7 million in stock awards and a $9 million non‑equity incentive. The Dallas‑based operator reported $21.3 billion in revenue, $4.6 billion in adjusted...
Blue Owl Builds a Capital Platform for the Hyperscale AI Era
Blue Owl Capital has transformed from a real‑estate investor into a dedicated capital platform for hyperscale AI data‑center projects. The firm integrated IPI Partners in January, adding over $11 billion in assets and appointing a digital‑infrastructure head. In May, its Digital...
People News: Alstom, RailPros, STV, STB/NCTD
Rail industry leaders announced a series of senior appointments across North America. Alstom promoted Susie Lévesque to VP of Procurement for the Americas and Noah Heulitt to VP of Services in North America, both effective in early 2026, while also...
Facebook Wants to Scan Users’ Camera Rolls for Content
Meta has begun testing an opt‑in camera‑roll suggestion feature for Facebook users in the United Kingdom. The tool scans a device’s photo library, identifies standout moments and proposes ready‑made collages, videos or story drafts that can be posted to Feed,...
Canyon Bicycles Appoints Matthias Meier As CEO
Canyon Bicycles named former DT Swiss co‑CEO Matthias Meier as its new chief executive, effective May 1, succeeding founder Roman Arnold who remains executive chairman. Meier arrives after a three‑year loss streak and a recent restructuring that cut 320 jobs and cost...
The GIANT Company Honors Team Members During Annual Business Meeting
The GIANT Company held its annual business meeting on April 8, honoring 27 employees and stores across its West and East divisions. Awards ranged from Store of the Year and Category of the Year to individual recognitions such as Retail Team...
The NFL Wants to Double The Cost of Its NFL Games & Could Drive Up The Cost of Your TV...
The NFL is demanding roughly double the current media‑rights fees as renewal talks begin, while broadcasters counter with a modest 25% increase. Existing contracts generate more than $10 billion annually; a 50‑60% hike could add about $1 billion per year, pushing CBS’s...
1H 2026 SuccessFactors Onboarding Enhancement: Predelivered Custom Task Template Objects
SAP SuccessFactors announced its 1H 2026 onboarding release, adding predelivered custom task template objects. The new templates automate the creation of custom onboarding and off‑boarding tasks, removing the need for manual configuration. Organizations can now deploy tailored task flows faster, accelerating...
What’s Driving Retention For An Evolving Home-Based Care Workforce
Home‑based care providers are shifting from hiring shortages to a retention‑first strategy as the aging boom and new worker generations reshape the market. Executives at a recent virtual staffing summit highlighted radical transparency and education‑as‑currency as the two most effective...
Air Force, Space Force Meet Recruiting Goals 5 Months Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force announced they have met their combined annual recruiting targets five months early, securing 32,000 new active‑duty Airmen and Guardians for the current fiscal year. The accelerated hiring comes amid a broader push to...
Sustainability Is Maturing
Sustainability reporting has risen from 45% to 96% among the world’s top 250 companies, turning ESG metrics from a differentiator into a baseline. Leaders now treat sustainability as a core business function that intersects regulation, risk, and performance. Smurfit Westrock’s recent...
Threads Updates Reply Format and Web UI
Threads is introducing indented replies on iOS and testing them on Android to make conversation threads clearer. The platform is also overhauling its web interface, shifting the main feed to the right and adding a left‑hand panel for Direct Messages....
Still Striking After All These Years- What the Sixth Circuit’s Back-to-Back Rieth-Riley Decisions Mean for Employers
The Sixth Circuit affirmed two NLRB rulings against Indiana‑based Rieth‑Riley Construction, finding the company committed multiple unfair‑labor‑practice violations, including unlawful lockouts, unilateral wage increases, and a refusal to bargain. The court rejected the employer’s arguments that economic exigency or Davis‑Bacon...
What to Do when the CEO Moves On
CEO turnover reached a seven‑year high in the first three quarters of 2025, putting CFOs at the forefront of leadership transitions. At the 2026 AICPA CFO Conference, seasoned CFOs shared tactics for guiding boards, staff, and interim CEOs through the...
Instagram Expands Your Algorithm Tool to Explore
Instagram is extending its "Your Algorithm" content‑recommendation tool from Reels to the Explore feed, allowing users to fine‑tune the topics they see across both surfaces. The feature, first tested on Reels in October, now appears for English‑language users in Explore,...
From Paper Trails to Digital Defense: Building an AS 2310 Compliant Audit Confirmation Workflow
The PCAOB’s new AS 2310 standard forces audit firms to replace paper‑based confirmations with digitally authenticated, fully documented workflows. A three‑pillar framework—authentication, documentation, and built‑in compliance—provides a roadmap for creating audit‑proof confirmation processes. Structured electronic confirmations can slash related workload...
Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit Against Marriott Hotel Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A federal judge denied Shreeji Hotel Group's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former assistant general manager who claims retaliation after requesting leave for gender‑affirming surgeries. The court found the plaintiff presented plausible claims under Title VII, the ADA,...
Judge Denies SHRM’s Request for a New Trial
A federal judge denied the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) request for a new trial in the Mohamed v. SHRM case, leaving an $11.5 million jury verdict intact. The plaintiff, a former SHRM employee, alleged that White colleagues received favorable...
Asics Brand Joins a Plethora of Active Lifestyle Retail Stores on Boston’s Marathon Weekend
Asics America and Marathon Sports have launched the Asics Run Shop on Boston’s iconic Newbury Street, opening during the city’s marathon weekend. The concept store combines Asics footwear and apparel with a curated selection of nutrition, insoles, wearables and eyewear...
Why It's Best For Marketers To Reach Gen Z On The Go
Lyft’s new Gen Z Insights Report, based on 94 million rides, shows the cohort accounts for 24% of riders but 28% of trips, heavily skewed toward nightlife and weekend travel. Nearly half of rides to fast‑food brands like Taco Bell and...
Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking
The FTC reopened its rulemaking on negative‑option plans with an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released on March 11, 2026. The agency is seeking comments on how to tighten rules around undisclosed terms, lack of affirmative consent, and difficult cancellation processes. It...
How to Use AI Brand Monitoring for Always-On Brand Health
AI‑driven brand monitoring is shifting from a niche advantage to a baseline requirement as the internet’s content volume explodes. Large‑language models synthesize mentions across social, news, forums and emerging AI chatbots, turning raw volume into thematic insights and nuanced sentiment....
Netflix Sees Modest Bump in Revenue During Q1; Reed Hasting to Leave Board
Netflix reported Q1 revenue of $12.25 billion, a 16% year‑over‑year increase, and operating income of $4 billion, lifting its operating margin to 32.3%. Net income more than doubled to $5.28 billion, helped by a $2.8 billion termination fee from the aborted Warner Bros. Discovery deal....
How to Create AI Agents for Social Media Marketing
Social media teams are overwhelmed by the volume of platforms and messages, prompting a shift toward AI agents that can autonomously generate content, monitor trends, and handle customer interactions. The guide outlines how to build such agents—from selecting LLMs and...
Mullin's Bid to Rehab DHS' Image
The Department of Homeland Security, led by new Secretary Markwayne Mullin, is launching a direct‑to‑public communications push to rehabilitate its image after a contentious tenure under Kristi Noem. Mullin will front the effort, delivering frequent cable‑news interviews, X video messages...
The Hard Budget Conversation Colleges Should Have
Princeton University announced it is lowering its long‑term endowment return assumption from 10.2% to 8%, a shift that trims projected growth by roughly $11 billion over the next decade. The adjustment forces tighter budgeting, including hiring freezes and reduced travel allowances,...
Market Overview: April 16, 2026
U.S. equities closed at all‑time highs on April 16, driven by a broad technology rally and growing optimism that the US‑Iran conflict may be winding down. The Nasdaq Composite posted a fresh record, lifting the S&P 500 to new peaks. Bitcoin...
HIMSS Executive Connect Brings 'Life-Changing' New Perspectives
The HIMSS Executive Connect program gave Sophia Brown, RN and CEO of Strategic Informatics Solutions, a fresh view on collaborative problem‑solving across health‑tech firms. By convening leaders from diverse organizations, the initiative highlighted shared challenges in AI, business intelligence and...
High Gas Prices Are Already Helping Hyundai Sell More EVs, CEO Says
Hyundai’s U.S. electric‑vehicle sales surged 40% between February and March 2026, a jump the company’s CEO attributes to record‑high gasoline prices. The Ioniq 5 recorded a 27% rise to 4,425 units in March, while Ioniq 9 sales more than doubled to 905...
Inseego Corp. To Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 7, 2026
Inseego Corp., a Nasdaq‑listed leader in 5G mobile broadband and fixed wireless access, announced it will release its first‑quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on May 7, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with...
Ecommerce Trends: How Etsy Is Using AI
Etsy is accelerating growth by embedding AI across its marketplace, from consumer‑facing search and instant checkout powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT to seller‑side automation. The company has forged partnerships with OpenAI, Google and Microsoft to explore agentic commerce, a conversational shopping...
Paylocity Announces Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call
Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY) announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its third‑quarter fiscal 2026 results. The call will provide investors with detailed financial performance metrics and...
Netflix Shares Tank on Weak Forecast; Hastings Steps Down
Netflix shares plunged the most in six months after the company posted a second‑quarter outlook that fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The miss came just weeks after Netflix lost a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, underscoring mounting competitive pressure. In the...
April Spotlight: Recruitment Challenges, Best Practices
HR Reporter’s April spotlight examines the mounting recruitment challenges facing Canadian employers, from resume fraud to AI‑driven hiring risks. The piece highlights best‑practice case studies such as structured summer‑hire programs at Fairmont Hotels and the legal fallout of an executive’s...
Ceasefire Doesn't Move Muni Yields
Municipal bond yields held steady on Thursday despite a 10‑day cease‑fire between Israel and Lebanon, which some investors expected to boost confidence. Treasury prices slipped slightly and equities rose, but headline risk remained dominant. In the primary market, BofA Securities...
Threads Expands Social Media Management Functionality
Meta’s Threads platform is rolling out a suite of API enhancements that let brands cross‑share to Instagram Stories, schedule posts up to 10,000 characters, embed content without tokens, and receive real‑time notifications. The changes also lower the follower threshold for...
Australian Public Sector CEOs Now World’s Highest-Paid
Australian public‑sector CEOs have become the world’s highest‑paid executives after recent remuneration reforms, surpassing peers in New Zealand, the UK, Canada, and the United States. The Remuneration Tribunal’s decision to review pay for APS secretaries and statutory office‑holders triggered the comparison....
Proactis SA Financial Information 6m 31 July 2025
Proactis SA reported six‑month results to 31 July 2025, showing revenue of €4.1 million (≈$4.5 million), a 5% decline from the prior period, while net loss narrowed to €0.3 million (≈$0.33 million). Management fees rose to €1.7 million due to a 10% headcount increase at its Manila...
EXEC: Former Exec Sues Adidas Over Alleged Gender Discrimination
Lindsay Gregg, former head of Adidas women’s basketball sports marketing, filed a lawsuit alleging she was terminated for exposing gender discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. She claims she built the program by signing top WNBA talent such as Olivia Miles and...
Pocket FM Claims EBITDA Profitability, Crosses $400 Mn ARR
Pocket FM announced that its annualised revenue rate (ARR) hit $430 million in March 2026 and is projected to reach $450 million by April, doubling year‑over‑year from $198 million in March 2025. The company also reported near‑5% EBITDA margin and free‑cash‑flow positivity, attributing...
YouTube Lets Users Remove Shorts From Its Home Feed Via Timer Setting
YouTube has expanded its time‑management settings to let any user set the Shorts feed limit to zero minutes, effectively removing Shorts from the home feed. The option, first introduced in October 2025 with a 15‑minute minimum and later limited to parental...
As Agentic AI Explodes, Amazon Doubles Down on MCP
Amazon Web Services is deepening its involvement with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open‑source standard that links AI agents to tools and data. MCP, launched by Anthropic in late 2024 and now governed by the Linux Foundation, has become...