YouTube Tests Showing Creator Posts in Your Shorts Feed
YouTube is piloting a new format that places creator Posts—image carousels with up to ten pictures, text overlays, and royalty‑free music—directly inside the Shorts feed on its mobile app. The test, rolling out globally to a limited user group, aims to give creators an additional discovery channel beyond short videos. YouTube describes this as the first step in a series of updates to broaden the Posts experience. The feature is not yet available to all users but could expand soon.
Maximum Pressure Returns: U.S. Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers as Iran Oil Waiver Expires
The U.S. Treasury reinstated full "maximum pressure" on Iran by letting the 30‑day general license for stranded Iranian oil expire and sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels tied to the Shamkhani shadow‑fleet network. The designations target a...
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Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) will hold a shareholder vote on May 6, 2026 to approve a merger with GT Silver BidCo, an affiliate of Permira Investors. If approved, each CWAN Class A share converts into a right to receive $24.55 in cash, translating to $2,455...
US Targets Iran's Oil Transportation Infrastructure with Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels tied to Iran's oil transportation network. The measures focus on oil‑shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of the late security official Ali Shamkhani. Treasury also sanctioned...
SERHANT Goes Big in the Golden State; C21 Circle Enters Michigan
SERHANT announced a major California rollout, opening offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Orange County and Tahoe and onboarding 16 top‑producing agents who closed over $2 billion last year. The move expands the New York‑based brokerage to 16 states and follows its No. 26...
Stop Waiting for Insights. Build the System That Produces Them
Marketing leaders often centralize customer data expecting instant insights, but they end up with clean dashboards that lack actionable guidance. The article argues that insight emerges only when data is coupled with a systematic execution engine that captures response metrics...
Best Christian Workplaces Welcomes Faith Gaines as Vice President of Consulting
Best Christian Workplaces announced Faith Gaines as its new Vice President of Consulting, adding her to the senior leadership team. Gaines arrives from Gallup, where she led global employee‑engagement, leadership development, and organizational‑health programs across six continents. The appointment coincides...
Timeshifter Recieves New Funding
Timeshifter, the creator of the world’s most‑downloaded jet‑lag app, announced a new funding round led by Skip Capital, the private fund of Atlassian co‑founder Scott Farquhar and Kim Jackson. The round attracted high‑profile strategic investors including F1 champion Nico Rosberg, astronaut...
Bronny James Debuts Nike PE Inspired By His Cardiac Arrest Recovery
Nike unveiled a player‑exclusive LeBron IX Witness PE sneaker crafted for Bronny James, directly inspired by his recovery from a July 2023 cardiac arrest. The shoe debuted during the Lakers’ 131‑107 victory over the Utah Jazz on April 13, marking...
SS&C Intralinks DealCentre AI Vs. Datasite: Which Platform Is Built for the Future of Dealmaking?
The M&A technology market is moving beyond standalone virtual data rooms toward end‑to‑end dealmaking platforms that embed AI. SS&C Intralinks’ DealCentre AI offers a unified environment with native AI assistant Link, continuous workflows, and bank‑grade security, having supported over $37 trillion...
Did ‘Disgusting’ Tattoo at Work Add up to Discrimination?
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a discrimination complaint filed by a camera assistant against the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE 669/ICG). The assistant alleged the union failed to address sexualized imagery on set and a coworker’s offensive tattoo, claiming sex‑based...
Stop & Shop Named Official Grocery Store Of Boston Legacy FC
Stop & Shop has signed a multi‑year deal to become the Official Grocery Store of Boston Legacy FC, the National Women’s Soccer League’s newest franchise. The partnership focuses on combating food insecurity in Massachusetts through the retailer’s School Food Pantry...
SAP Security Patch Day April 2026: Critical Vulnerabilities, CVSS 9.9 SQL Injection, and Authorization Risks
On April 2026 SAP released its monthly Security Patch Day, publishing 19 new security notes and an update. The most critical issue is a CVSS 9.9 SQL injection vulnerability in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation and SAP Business Warehouse that...
OpenAI Updates Its Agents SDK to Help Enterprises Build Safer, More Capable Agents
OpenAI has refreshed its Agents SDK with two major upgrades: sandboxing, which runs agents inside isolated computer environments, and an in‑distribution harness that lets agents tap frontier models while safely accessing files and approved tools. The sandbox limits an agent’s...
HockeyStack Pulls in $50M Funding
HockeyStack, a San Francisco‑based enterprise revenue‑agent platform, announced a fresh $50 million financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator and Uncorrelated Ventures. The capital brings its total funding to just over $50 million and will back the rollout of its...
Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chair expires on May 15, but he could remain as chair pro tem if the Senate fails to confirm a successor. President Trump’s preferred candidate, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, must clear the Senate...
New UNESCO-SembraMedia Guide for Women Journalism Entrepreneurs
UNESCO and SembraMedia have released "Media Startups and Viability: A Guide for Women Leaders," a practical handbook aimed at women journalism entrepreneurs. The guide tackles revenue diversification, audience development, team management, safety, and impact measurement to overcome structural barriers. It...
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How To Become The AI Search Authority In Your Company [Webinar] via @Sejournal, @Lorenbaker
Search Engine Journal is hosting a webinar that teaches SEO leaders how to become the authority on AI‑driven search within their organizations. The session will show how to steer cross‑functional teams—PR, product, and content—to influence the data AI models trust,...
Michigan Ag Budget Moves Forward in Senate with Funds for Meat Processing and Local Food Programs
The Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee advanced a bipartisan agriculture budget that earmarks $4 million from the state’s Dairy and Food Safety Fund to expand locally owned meat‑processing capacity. The proposal also restores funding for livestock research through the Michigan Animal Agriculture...
Supreme Court Tariff Decision Sparks Refund Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the president lacks authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, declaring the contested tariff void. The decision has triggered a wave of refund litigation as importers seek reimbursement through...
States Diverge on OBBBA, Complicating Tax Filing Season
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is prompting a fragmented response from U.S. states, with some conforming, others decoupling, and many taking a mixed approach. This patchwork is creating a massive tracking and modeling burden for corporate tax departments,...
TSX Venture Exchange Scraps Longstanding Sponsor Requirement, Streamlines Listing Process
On March 31, 2026 the TSX Venture Exchange eliminated the long‑standing sponsor requirement for new listings, deleting Policy 2.2 and related forms from its Corporate Finance Manual. The sponsor, a member firm that previously performed due‑diligence and submitted a report, is...
PBGH Survey Finds Employers Bracing for Higher Health Premiums in 2026
The Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) reports that U.S. employers anticipate a 6‑7% rise in health insurance premiums for 2026, with some individual‑market plans climbing over 20%. To counteract cost pressure, 37% of members are issuing medical requests for...
'AI Is Our Friend': Bank CEOs Weigh the Tech's Risks, Rewards
Bank CEOs across the major U.S. lenders are publicly embracing artificial intelligence while flagging cyber‑risk concerns. Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick highlighted the use of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos beta, and Citi announced it will unveil a detailed AI roadmap at its May 7...
HYFIX Announces $15M Seed Round
HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, a Santa Clara‑based semiconductor startup, announced a $15 million seed round to develop a new class of American‑made chips for high‑precision drones and autonomous robots. The financing was led by Craft Ventures and included Catapult Ventures, Multicoin Capital,...
Trump Says Iran War ‘Close to Over,’ Hints at Possible Deadline Ahead of Royal Visit
President Donald Trump told Fox News the war with Iran is "close to over" and suggested a deal could be reached before King Charles III’s April 27 White House visit. He defended the Feb. 28 joint U.S.-Israeli strikes as necessary to...
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Harvest Funding PLC
Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK (KBRA) has issued preliminary ratings for seven classes of notes issued by Harvest Funding PLC. The notes are backed by a static residential mortgage‑backed securitisation (RMBS) containing roughly £2 bn (about $2.5 bn) of first‑lien UK mortgages,...
Fresh Pro Debuts Honey Watermelons Brand Refresh and New Mascot
Fresh Pro, a leading year‑round watermelon shipper, launched a refreshed Honey Watermelons brand on April 15, 2026. The refresh introduces Beezy, a farm‑inspired bee mascot, and a new consumer site, HoneyWatermelons.com, packed with videos, recipes, and interactive games. Retail‑ready tools—including an enhanced PLU...
US Senate Republicans Block Bid to Rein in Trump Iran War Powers, Voting Continues
The U.S. Senate voted 51‑47 to block a Democratic resolution that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could continue military operations against Iran. The measure, championed by Democrats, aimed to curb the president’s war‑powers amid escalating tensions...
White House Denies U.S. Requested Ceasefire, Says New Talks May Happen in Pakistan
The White House refuted reports that it had asked for a cease‑fire in the Iran‑Israel conflict, emphasizing that no official request has been made. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said ongoing discussions with Tehran are "productive" and could soon move to...
Africa Trade Insurer Seeks $500 Million to Help with Iran War Cost Hike
Africa’s leading multilateral trade‑risk insurer, African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), is seeking roughly $500 million in new capital to raise its balance sheet from about $1 billion to $1.5 billion. The push follows the February U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which have...
South Korea Has An Oil Problem. Canada Is Helping To Fix It
The Strait of Hormuz blockade has forced South Korea to look beyond the Middle East for crude, and Canada’s Trans‑Mountain Expansion (TMX) now ships oil to the Pacific, letting Korean refiners buy Western Canadian Select at about $10 per barrel...
US War on Iran Was a 'Mistake', Says Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the United States erred by ending diplomatic talks with Iran and moving to military action, urging a swift de‑escalation. She warned that the conflict could plunge the global economy into recession, with the IMF flagging the...
Spain Plants US$200m Flag in Boston with Debut US Biotech Fund
Spain has unveiled a $200 million venture‑capital fund based in Boston, anchored by $57 million of public seed capital. The fund will back Spanish life‑science startups seeking to scale within the U.S. ecosystem and co‑invest in select American biotech firms. A new...
Is DEI Dead in U.S. Workplaces? IBM’s Settlement Raises New Questions for HR
IBM agreed to a roughly $17 million settlement with the Justice Department over alleged false statements about its DEI practices in federal contracts, marking the first False Claims Act case targeting diversity programs. The settlement highlights a broader federal push against...
Nordic Semiconductor Strengthens Executive Team
Nordic Semiconductor has named Jo Uthus as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Developer Experience, effective April 1, 2026. The appointment merges marketing with developer experience to accelerate the company’s developer‑first strategy. Uthus brings more than 25 years of senior roles at Atmel...
IMF Upgrades Outlook for Taiwan’s GDP
The International Monetary Fund lifted its 2026 real‑GDP forecast for Taiwan to 5.2%, up sharply from the 2.1% outlook in January. Taiwan’s own statistics agency, DGBAS, projected an even stronger 7.71% expansion, citing the resolution of US‑Taiwan tariff talks and...
Eswatini Excluded From China’s Policy
China will grant tariff‑free access to goods from 53 African nations, deliberately leaving out Eswatini because it recognizes Taiwan. Deputy Minister Chen Ming‑chi said the exclusion will have a minimal economic effect, though it may carry a psychological signal. Taiwan...
Avoiding the 'Train Wreck': Why to Plan Succession 5 to 7 Years Out
Panelists at RIA Edge Nashville warned that succession planning for registered investment advisors carries uniquely high stakes and should begin five to seven years before a transition. Jeff Concepcion of Stratos Wealth Partners highlighted the disastrous outcomes of inadequate planning,...
Hightouch Reaches $100M ARR Fueled by Marketing Tools Powered by AI
Hightouch, a seven‑year‑old startup, announced it has reached $100 million in annualized recurring revenue after launching an AI‑powered marketing content service in late 2024. The platform integrates directly with brand assets in tools like Figma and CMSs to generate on‑brand images and...
Morningstar DBRS Updates Transaction Summary 433 of Pure Grove Funding, Plaza Trust, and Storm King Funding
Morningstar DBRS has released an updated Transaction Summary 433 for the syndicated auto‑loan program managed by Pure Grove Funding, Plaza Trust, and Storm King Funding. The report details a security interest in a portfolio of fixed‑rate retail loan contracts secured...
CIOs Fret over Rising Security Concerns Amid AI Adoption
A Logicalis survey of more than 1,000 CIOs reveals AI is now viewed as a top security threat, with over a quarter ranking it alongside malware, ransomware and phishing. 57% say employee misuse of AI jeopardizes data, yet only 37% have...
LinkedIn Data Shows AI Isn’t to Blame for Hiring Decline… Yet
LinkedIn’s economic graph, covering over a billion members, shows hiring fell roughly 20% since 2022. The decline aligns with recent Federal Reserve rate hikes that raised borrowing costs and slowed corporate recruitment. Lawit emphasized that AI has not yet produced...
Parasail Secures $32M Series A
Parasail, a San Francisco‑based AI Supercloud startup, announced a $32 million Series A round, bringing its total capital to $42 million. The round was co‑led by Touring Capital and Kindred Ventures, with participation from Samsung NEXT, Flume Ventures, Banyan Ventures and existing backers. Parasail’s...
Pure Grove Funding, Plaza Trust, and Storm King Funding Transaction 433 Summary
Morningstar’s Canadian Structured Finance Ratings team released a concise overview of Transaction 433, a financing arrangement linking Pure Grove Funding, Plaza Trust, and Storm King Funding. The summary, authored by Vice President Simba Murahwi and senior analysts, outlines the deal’s structure, credit...
The BBC Is Also Laying Off 2,000 of Its Employees
The BBC announced it will cut roughly 2,000 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of an $815 million cost‑reduction program unveiled in February. The layoffs are the largest staff reduction the public broadcaster has faced in 15 years...
Inflation: A Molehill, Not a Mountain
U.S. consumer prices jumped 3.3% year‑over‑year in March, driven largely by a sharp rise in oil and gas costs. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food, increased only 2.6% YoY and 0.2% month‑over‑month, below market expectations. Other gauges such...
Better Credit Quality Lets M&T Lean Into Buybacks
M&T Bank reported a stronger first‑quarter, with net income up 14% to $664 million and earnings per share of $4.13, beating expectations. Credit quality improved markedly, as charge‑offs fell to $105 million, the lowest level since early 2024, allowing the bank to...
We Tested Anthropic’s Redesigned Claude Code Desktop App and 'Routines' — Here's What Enterprises Should Know
On April 14, 2026 Anthropic unveiled a redesigned Claude Code desktop app and introduced Routines in a research preview. The new app adds a Mission Control sidebar that lets developers monitor and steer multiple AI‑agent sessions across repositories, shifting the...
White House Budget Chief Russell Vought Won't Estimate Iran War Cost in Testimony
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought told the House Budget Committee he could not provide a ballpark figure for the ongoing Iran war, despite mounting pressure for supplemental funding. A Harvard analysis estimates the conflict could...