Angie Owens Rises to VP of Operations at Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research has promoted longtime employee Angie Owens to Vice President of Operations as the firm enters a product expansion phase. Owens, who joined in 2008, will continue overseeing data processing, customer service, and product management while steering new releases of the XTrends platform, Triton streaming integration, and enhanced music research tools. The promotion reflects her 16‑year tenure and the company’s focus on scaling its analytics offerings. CEO Brad Riegel highlighted her contributions and leadership for upcoming chapters.
Bissett Bullet: Know When You’re Beaten … For Now
Martin Bissett advises sales professionals to deem a prospect dead after three unanswered contacts spanning roughly a month. He argues that persisting beyond this point drains valuable time and resources, even though the lead might revive later. The recommendation includes...
DHL Staff at Jaguar Land Rover Vote to Strike
Up to 300 DHL logistics workers at Jaguar Land Rover have voted for an indefinite strike starting May 7, citing the absence of a 2026 pay offer. The strike will affect staff delivering parts and finished cars to the Solihull factory,...
U.S. Bank Eyes Amazon Tie-Up for Small-Biz Boost
U.S. Bank announced a co‑brand credit‑card partnership with Amazon, slated to launch in Q3 2026. The deal will replace American Express as the issuer and target roughly 700,000 Amazon small‑business customers. U.S. Bank expects the program to generate about $1.6 billion in new loans...
Abbott Lowers Earnings Forecast After $21B Exact Sciences Buy
Abbott lowered its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $5.38‑$5.58 after completing a $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences. The deal adds Exact’s Cologuard colorectal‑cancer screening test, which Abbott expects to generate about $3 billion in incremental sales this year. Q1 revenue rose...
Fueling Innovation: Tanglewood Group Sponsors RAF Drone Racing
Tanglewood Group Ltd. announced a sponsorship of RAF Drone Racing, aligning its innovation agenda with the Royal Air Force’s fast‑growing FPV sport. The RAF team competed at the Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT 26) in Sydney, where more than 76...
Placer.ai Macroeconomic Indicators Analysis, March 2026 – Placer.ai Blog
Placer.ai’s March 2026 macro‑economic indicators show retail foot traffic holding steady overall, while e‑commerce distribution‑center visits surged 16.2% year‑over‑year and manufacturing facility visits edged up 0.7%. The flat retail numbers stem largely from a calendar shift—fewer Saturdays—rather than a demand dip....
Putin Seeks Plan to Revive Russia’s Slowing War Economy
Russia’s economy, which rebounded after a 1.4% contraction in 2022, slowed to just 1% growth in 2024, with a 1.8% GDP decline in the first two months of 2025. President Vladimir Putin chastised top officials for the slowdown and demanded...
Hershey U.S. President Andrew Archambault to Depart
Andrew Archambault, who became U.S. president of The Hershey Co. in early 2025, will leave the role on May 1, a little more than a year after his appointment. Hershey disclosed the departure in a Form 8‑K filing and said a search...
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Ways to Encourage More IPOs
The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will convene on April 28, 2026 to explore ways to revive IPO activity, especially for small‑cap firms. The open meeting at the SEC’s Washington headquarters will be streamed live on SEC.gov. Panelists include Edwin...
10 Influencer Marketing Tips From the Minds Behind the Internet's Biggest Campaigns
Duolingo’s influencer team outlines ten actionable tactics for scaling creator marketing. They emphasize treating creator relationships as long‑term investments, extending outreach to talent managers, and applying “story fitting” to align narratives rather than demographics. The framework also leverages internal passions,...
Hedge Funds Move Into Market for Trump-Era Tariff Refunds
Hedge funds in London, New York and other hubs are buying rights to potential U.S. tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling nullified Trump-era duties that generated roughly $166 billion in collections. Importers are selling their refund claims at a discount...
POLA, POLB Close Out Q1 on Strong Footing as Tariffs and Global Tensions Cloud Outlook
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) handled 752,250 TEU in March, a 3% year‑over‑year decline, while its first‑quarter total of 2.39 million TEU was flat with the five‑year average. The Port of Long Beach (POLB) saw a larger 5.2% drop to...
Offshoring Vs. Outsourcing Accounting and Tax Work
U.S. accounting firms are turning to offshore teams to offset a talent shortage, rising hiring costs, and margin pressure. The AICPA MAP Survey shows 29% of firms already offshore work, rising to 46% among top‑performing firms. Two offshore models exist:...
EPA Launches Effort to Refresh Water Workforce Initiative
On April 16, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a refresh of its Water Workforce Initiative, originally launched in 2020, to combat growing staffing shortages in drinking‑water and wastewater utilities. The updated program will expand training, apprenticeships, and public‑awareness...
Simply Social Reels in Princes Group Digital Overhaul
Princes Group, the owner of brands such as Branston, Napolina and Crosse & Blackwell, has hired digital agency Simply Social to overhaul its UK organic social strategy, content creation and community engagement. The agency won a competitive pitch to become...
To Verticalize Or Not To Verticalize: Your GTM Climbing Guide
At the Forrester B2B Summit, analyst B. Vasudevan warned GTM leaders that verticalization is a strategic climb that must be measured. He contrasted a low‑commitment “base‑camp” approach—quickly signaling relevance—with a high‑commitment “summit” strategy that demands deep industry expertise and cross‑functional...
‘Brands Can’t Guide Culture’: Creators and Marketers on Ditching Skin-Deep Allyship
At Social Media Week 2026, experts warned that brands cannot own culture and must instead immerse themselves in the communities they wish to serve. Alejandra Salazar of Croing urged marketers to rely on cultural experts and listen deeply. Deaf creator...
Jacob Chase – Rethinking Performance & Pay: The Future Is Decentralized
Jacob Chase argues that traditional, centralized performance reviews are increasingly ineffective, plagued by bias and slow feedback loops. He proposes a decentralized framework that taps into collective intelligence, allowing peers to assess each other's contributions in real time. The model...
For Luxury Retailers, Value Is a Vibe
Luxury retailers are shifting the definition of value from price tags to experiential vibes, according to CEOs of Ralph Lauren and Tapestry. Ralph Lauren’s Patrice Louvet highlighted storytelling, premium shopping experiences and even its Ralph’s coffee concept as ways to...
Uranium Royalty to Buy Sweetwater in $1.1B Deal
Canada‑based Uranium Royalty announced a $1.1 billion acquisition of Sweetwater Royalties, a private royalty platform that owns the world’s largest trona deposit and extensive mineral rights across the western United States. The transaction, valued at $1.9 billion including debt, will create a...
As DPDPA Kicks In, Are Startups Ready For Privacy Compliance Burden?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 and the DPDP Rules 2025 set an 18‑month compliance timeline ending May 2027, creating a $1.2 bn compliance‑as‑a‑service market. Startup IDfy, backed by Blume Ventures and others, won a government‑run privacy‑platform competition and is...
Traders Revive Short-Volatility Bets as Peace Hopes Calm Markets
Traders are reviving short‑volatility and carry strategies as optimism over a US‑Iran cease‑fire eases market volatility. Bond, currency and equity volatility indices have fallen daily since late March, with US 10‑year yields steady at 4.28% and Treasury futures volume at...
Sponsored: Mercur Could Reshape Revival Gold
Revival Gold (TSXV:RVG, OTC:RVLGF) is promoting the restart of the historic Mercur gold mine in Utah through a sponsored interview with The Northern Miner. The company argues the project could deliver up to 150,000 ounces of gold per year, providing...
Best Competition Website Builder Services for Growing Brands
Competition website builders are becoming essential tools for brands seeking to boost engagement, convert visitors into paying participants, and generate recurring revenue. The article ranks six providers—Nera Marketing, Design for Online, Westminster Web Design, Competition Website Design, Developer Rocket, and...
Mythos Poses Risk to SEC Market-Tracking Database, Group Says
Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos could exploit the SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), a database that tracks every trade in U.S. equities. The American Securities Association warned that the model enables mass identity theft, portfolio exposure, and insider‑threat amplification, and...
London-Based Startup Lua Raises €4.9 Million to Scale Its Human-Agent Collaboration Platform
London‑based startup Lua announced a €4.9 million ($5.8 million) Series A led by Norrsken22 to accelerate its human‑agent collaboration operating system. The round also includes Flourish Ventures, 20VC, P1 Ventures, Phosphor Capital, Y Combinator and several high‑profile angels. Lua’s platform lets technical and non‑technical...
Bloomberry to Tighten Costs in 2026 Amid Weak VIP Demand
Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resorts, announced a tighter cost‑cutting stance for 2026 as VIP gaming demand in Metro Manila stays soft. The company slashed its capital‑expenditure budget after posting a ₱2.6 billion (~$47 million) net loss in 2025, a reversal...
Why Building a Manufacturing Division From Scratch Beat the Safer Bet
A mid‑size steel maker chose to launch a new industrial paints division from the ground up instead of buying an existing player. The board was persuaded by a six‑year profit‑and‑loss model that showed a $5 million annual cost advantage and a...
UK’s Top Finance Leaders Sound the Alarm: Manual Payment Processes Are Costing Businesses Their Competitive Edge
New Corpay research reveals that UK finance chiefs recognize their manual payment workflows are a hidden cost driver, inflating transaction overhead by roughly 15% and generating an estimated $2.5 billion in annual inefficiencies. CFOs acknowledge that rivals are already shifting to...
Gold Basin Fires CEO for Alleged Misconduct
Gold Basin Resources (TSXV:GXX) terminated president and interim CEO Charles Straw after a board, installed by Canex Metals following its takeover, accused him of moving large sums from the corporate bank account to a private account, breaching TSX‑V rules. Straw counters...
Why France Should Be Your Top E-Invoicing Priority in 2026
France will enforce its e‑invoicing mandate in September 2026, requiring every VAT‑registered business to receive structured electronic invoices and obligating large and intermediate firms to issue them as well. The rule mandates the use of accredited platforms and specific formats...
Lucille Health Secures Multi-Million-Dollar Investment for Nutrition Shakes
Lucille Health, a senior‑focused nutrition startup, announced a multi‑million‑dollar pre‑seed round backed by venture firms including Able Partners, Springdale Ventures, and Good Culture founder Jesse Merrill. The funding will accelerate the launch of its high‑protein, fiber‑rich shake, formulated with Harvard...
Deloitte Consulting Penalized Employees for Taking Pregnancy-Related Leave, Lawsuit Alleges
A proposed class‑action lawsuit filed in California alleges Deloitte Consulting penalized exempt employees who took protected pregnancy‑related, parental or family leave by evaluating them against peers who worked a full year. The complaint says performance ratings, which drive salary raises...
US Workers Say They Are Experiencing ‘Death by a Thousand Pings’
A new Isolved “Voice of the Workforce” survey of 1,300 full‑time U.S. employees reveals that more than six‑in‑ten workers face payroll or scheduling glitches, and nearly half lose at least five hours each week to broken systems—a phenomenon the firm...
Beasley Extends Exchange Offers
Beasley Broadcast Group announced that it has extended the settlement deadline for its tender and exchange offers to 5:00 p.m. ET on April 24, 2026. The company confirmed that 100% of its existing first‑lien notes, representing $15.9 million in principal, were tendered and...
What Dove, Netflix, and Nike Didn’t Do on Reddit Is Why They’re Winning
Brands are abandoning high‑frequency posting on Reddit in favor of authentic, low‑volume engagement. Research from Reddit’s insights team shows sentiment drops sharply after three weekly posts, prompting marketers to focus on community contribution rather than follower counts. Companies like Netflix,...
Nine-Figure Raises Dominate in Powerful Q1 for RegTech Deals
The RegTech sector posted a record‑strong first quarter of 2026, raising close to $3 billion globally and $2 billion in the United States across 103 deals. Funding surged 28% year‑over‑year, driven by AI‑focused security firms that alone secured over $1 billion in January,...
How Are Balance, Inclusion and Skills Critical to the Workforce of the Future?
Rent the Runway’s VP of engineering Stephanus Meiring warns that the speed of change, driven by AI, is reshaping the future workforce. He highlights that adaptability, continuous learning, and inclusive perspectives are essential as technology takes over routine tasks. Meiring...
Autocar Great Women 2026: Ford's Lisa Brankin Takes Top Award
Lisa Brankin, Ford’s UK chair and managing director of Ford of Britain and Ireland, was named the overall winner of the Autocar Great Women Awards 2026. The ceremony in Coventry recognized 108 female leaders across 11 automotive categories, with Brankin...
Crazy Real: Stink Studios Reveals Rippling's HR Options
Stink Studios has been appointed the UK agency of record for Rippling, the San Francisco‑based HR and payroll platform, launching its first British brand campaign. Titled “The juiciest thing to happen to HR and Payroll,” the integrated effort uses real‑world, quirky...
Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration at Meta: Framework, Lessons, and Takeaways
Meta released a detailed guide on its post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) migration, outlining a multi‑year rollout of PQ‑enabled TLS across its internal infrastructure. The company introduced a five‑tier PQC Migration Level framework—PQ‑Unaware to PQ‑Enabled—to help organizations assess and prioritize quantum‑risk mitigation....
Tyrese Maxey’s Debut New Balance Signature Sneaker Brings Elements From Two Lifestyle Hits
Tyrese Maxey debuted his first signature sneaker, the New Balance Maxey v1, after leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a play‑in win that secured a playoff spot. The shoe borrows its silhouette from New Balance’s popular 9060 lifestyle model, featuring a...
Why The Fresh Market Revamped Its Loyalty Program After Just 4 Years
The Fresh Market has rebranded its four‑year‑old Ultimate Loyalty Experience as TFM Rewards, a simpler, brand‑centric name. The overhaul adds new perks such as flexible birthday credits, 10% off sample events, and a 5% discount on curbside orders over $60....
Forgy Returns to Saga From Medical Leave
Saga Communications announced that CEO Christopher Forgy has fully resumed his regular duties after a medical leave that began on February 13 for open‑heart surgery. During his recovery, Forgy remained available for consultation and led the company’s fourth‑quarter and year‑end 2025 earnings...
Insurers Mull Leveraging Third-Party Capital to Write More Data Centre Business: GC’s Klisura
Guy Carpenter’s CEO Dean Klisura said insurers are looking to insurance‑linked securities to meet rising demand for data‑center coverage. The first quarter of 2026 saw $6.7 billion of new catastrophe‑bond capital, slightly below the $7.1 billion record from 2025. Guy Carpenter issued...
VMware’s New Tanzu Platform And AI Agents: 10 Security, Data And AI Key Innovations
VMware unveiled Tanzu Platform 10.4 alongside the new Agent Foundations runtime, a pre‑engineered PaaS for AI agents built on VMware Cloud Foundation. The release adds a zero‑trust sandbox, immutable supply‑chain buildpacks, and structural secrets isolation to secure autonomous workloads. Tanzu Platform 10.4...
EXCLUSIVE: Complex Is Scaling Its Food Festival Family Style Into a Year-Round Media Brand
Complex Media, which bought the Family Style food festival in May 2024, is expanding the brand into a year‑round media franchise. The company will debut a slate of original video series and digital content that complements its live events. By...
Doormen, Residential Building Service Workers Vote to Strike
Doormen and residential‑building service workers represented by 32BJ SEIU voted to authorize a strike after a rally on the Upper East Side. The union, covering roughly 34,000 employees in about 3,500 New York City co‑ops, condos and multifamily buildings, faces...
How to Future-Proof the Global Economy
Mohamed A. El‑Erian warns that backlash against globalization, the waning Washington Consensus, and rapid AI adoption are creating a new era of structural volatility. He argues that frequent, severe shocks will depress growth, stoke inflation, and widen inequality unless policymakers discard...