News•Mar 9, 2026
Top Conversational AI Companies Transforming Talent Acquisition and Candidate Engagement
Conversational AI is reshaping talent acquisition by automating candidate interactions, screening, and scheduling. Leading platforms such as Paradox's Olivia, XOR, Eightfold.ai, Mya Systems, Brazen, and Beamery offer multi‑channel chat, analytics, and integration with existing HR tools. Deployments report up to 30% faster time‑to‑hire and higher candidate satisfaction through 24/7 personalized engagement. As AI capabilities expand toward predictive matching and voice interfaces, recruiters can focus on strategic decision‑making rather than repetitive tasks.
By Onrec
News•Mar 9, 2026
DemandScience’s Content-IQ Increases AI Visibility for B2B Brands
DemandScience has launched Content‑IQ, a proprietary platform that unifies AI Visibility Optimization, content architecture, and web personalization to transform B2B content into a measurable pipeline engine. The system uses patented content opportunity scoring to build pillar‑based topic networks that boost...
By Demand Gen Report
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Iran Energy Shock Reverberates Across Financial Markets
The outbreak of war involving Iran has triggered a sharp contraction in oil output and transit, pushing global energy prices up by over 15 percent. The surge in energy costs is reigniting inflation expectations worldwide, prompting traders to anticipate more...
By The Economist – Finance & Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
The 25 Most Influential Executives in Food and Beverage (2026)
The 2026 list of the 25 most influential food‑and‑beverage executives replaces revenue‑centric rankings with a seven‑signal influence model, measuring LinkedIn reach, earnings‑call narrative, M&A activity, conference keynotes, trade‑press visibility, policy shaping, and transformation impact. The list highlights leaders from both...
By Food Industry Executive
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Executive Communication Skills Employers Will Demand in 2026
Executives in 2026 must treat communication as a strategic imperative, turning complex data into clear, actionable insight. The rise of global, data‑heavy teams and hybrid workforces makes persuasive messaging a competitive differentiator. Structured programs—such as MBAs focused on executive communication—are...
By Onrec
News•Mar 9, 2026
Mega Secures $11.5M Series A
Mega announced an $11.5 million Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven growth engine for small‑and‑medium businesses. The round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Atreides, SignalFire and Kearny Jackson. Notably, WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey...
By VC News Daily
News•Mar 9, 2026
CMCT Reports Q4 Loss of $11.20/Share
Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT) posted a Q4 2025 loss of $11.20 per share, equating to a $17.7 million net loss. Revenue rose modestly to $28.45 million versus $27.46 million a year earlier. The loss narrowed sharply from the...
By AlphaStreet
News•Mar 9, 2026
AHA Podcast: AI and the Future of Staffing
The American Hospital Association’s latest podcast explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping staffing in health care. Experts discuss AI‑driven workforce analytics, predictive scheduling, and talent acquisition tools that promise to reduce turnover and improve patient outcomes. The conversation also highlights...
By AHA News – American Hospital Association
News•Mar 9, 2026
Findhelp Lands $250 Million in Funding
Findhelp, a social care technology platform that connects service providers across the United States, announced it has secured approximately $250 million in new capital from The Rise Funds, TPG’s multi‑sector impact‑investing arm. The financing, terms undisclosed, is expected to accelerate the...
By VC News Daily
News•Mar 9, 2026
3 AI Search Changes Every Marketer Needs A Plan For In Q2 via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
AI‑driven search has moved from a simple visibility problem to a complex measurement and budgeting challenge in Q1 2026. Within weeks, three major AI answer platforms began serving ads directly inside AI‑generated answers, reshaping how content is discovered and monetized....
By Search Engine Journal
News•Mar 9, 2026
AICPA Asks IRS to Expand First Time Abatement Program
The American Institute of CPAs has formally asked the IRS to broaden its First Time Abatement (FTA) program to cover additional penalty categories, including Section 6652, information‑return penalties, and estate‑gift tax filings. The AICPA also proposes automatic FTA application, a review...
By Accounting Today
News•Mar 9, 2026
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down
Bluesky’s founder‑CEO Jay Graver announced he is stepping down, moving to a newly created chief innovation officer role focused on the platform’s technology stack. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider, former Automattic CEO, will serve as interim CEO while the board searches...
By WIRED
News•Mar 9, 2026
Wasserman Music Rebrands To The•Team
Wasserman Music announced it is now operating as The•Team, a rebrand triggered by founder Casey Wasserman’s decision to sell the Wasserman Media Group amid a DOJ‑related Epstein controversy. The move aims to separate the agency from Wasserman’s personal brand, with...
By Pollstar News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Many Called, Few Chosen: The Top Five Public Servant Earners in Every Jurisdiction
An analysis by The Mandarin identified 46 public servants across Australia who earned more than $1 million in the 2025‑26 fiscal year. The majority of these high‑earners are employed by federal government corporations, while state utilities and financial institutions also feature...
By The Mandarin (Australia)
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Workers Hold on Tight to Jobs as Hiring Slows and Layoffs Rise
The New York Federal Reserve’s February consumer survey shows the expected quit rate fell to 15.9%, the lowest in more than a decade, as employers shed 92,000 jobs. Hiring slowed dramatically, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 3.3%...
By Investopedia — Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
Vicor (VICR) Reported Q4 2025 Diluted EPS of $1.01
Vicor (VICR) posted Q4 2025 diluted EPS of $1.01 on $107.3 million revenue, comfortably beating analyst forecasts. The company’s balance sheet remains robust, with $402.8 million in cash and only $74 million in total liabilities, giving it a cash‑to‑assets ratio of 57%. Despite...
By AlphaStreet
News•Mar 9, 2026
Hormuz Shipping Slowdown Spurs Port Congestion From India to Singapore
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stalled, with crossings dropping 66% and crude‑oil futures briefly spiking above $115 per barrel. The U.S. responded with a $20 billion maritime reinsurance program aimed at protecting vessels and cargo. The slowdown has...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Mar 9, 2026
Employers Taking the Wheel with Benefit Design
Employers are increasingly steering benefit design, moving beyond one‑size‑fits‑all health plans toward data‑driven, employee‑centric offerings. A recent Benefit News video highlights levers such as flexible spending accounts, telehealth integration, mental‑health resources, and predictive cost modeling. Companies aim to boost care...
By Employee Benefit News
News•Mar 9, 2026
How to Scale Signal-Based Selling with HubSpot, Clay, and Octave
The guide explains how to build a fully automated GTM engine by linking HubSpot, Clay, and Octave. It shows how real‑time buying signals can trigger workflows, how Clay’s waterfall data enrichment delivers verified emails at minimal cost, and how Octave...
By RevPartners (RevOps)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Labs by Demandbase Publishes New GTM-Centered Report
Demandbase’s new research arm, Labs, released its inaugural B2B AI GTM Report, drawing on more than 24 billion buyer interactions, 429 k ad campaigns and insights from over 1,400 companies. The study shows that deploying four tiers of ad products can lift...
By Demand Gen Report
News•Mar 9, 2026
Uber CEO: Work Hard or We’ll ‘Push You Out’
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the "Diary of a CEO" podcast that employees must answer emails even on weekends and that failure to meet this expectation will result in termination. He framed constant availability as the most important skill and...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Mar 9, 2026
EU Enlargement: What's in It for European Businesses?
EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos urged European firms to invest in candidate countries, citing past enlargement’s boost to exports, supply chains and GDP. She emphasized reforms—independent courts, anti‑corruption, free media—as prerequisites for safe investment. New research from the Confederation of...
By Euronews – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
Maximizing Quality and Reducing Costs
Walmart teamed with Cleveland Clinic to launch a Cardiac Center of Excellence serving over a million employees and families. The collaboration introduced bundled pricing, travel‑enabled specialty care, and protocols that reduced unnecessary surgeries while improving outcomes. By standardizing care pathways,...
By Employee Benefit News
News•Mar 9, 2026
4th Quarter Review: From Momentum to Selectivity
In the fourth quarter of 2025 U.S. markets extended gains while the margin for error narrowed across policy, valuation and data. Artificial‑intelligence demand remained robust, yet investors grew more selective, emphasizing balance‑sheet strength and near‑term cash flow. The Federal Reserve...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Jimmy John’s Promotes CMO to President
Jimmy John’s announced that chief marketing officer Darin Dugan will assume the role of brand president, replacing long‑time president James North. North will transition to a global brand ambassador position and become a franchisee. Kate Carpenter, formerly vice president of integrated marketing, steps...
By Restaurant Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Mortgage Rates Poised For Volatility As Iran Conflict Escalates and Inflation Data Looms
Redfin economists warn that mortgage rates could remain volatile as the Iran‑Israel conflict drives oil prices toward levels last seen during the Ukraine war and fresh inflation data arrives. February core CPI is projected to rise 0.2% month‑over‑month, while the...
By Redfin News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Latin America
Latin America has raised over $164 bn in green bonds since 2014, yet a $650 bn annual funding gap threatens the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Renewable sources now supply 70% of regional electricity, while the blue‑finance market expands with large blue‑bond...
By Global Finance Magazine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Weigh on U.S. Container Imports in First Half of 2026, NRF Says
The National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker projects U.S. container imports will stay below last‑year levels through the first half of 2026 due to lingering tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risk. After the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, the Trump...
By Mass Market Retailers
News•Mar 9, 2026
Kazakhstan’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Faces Uncertainty Amid Attacks Across the Middle East
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev has steered a pragmatic foreign policy through the recent wave of missile and drone attacks across the Middle East, opting for neutrality while maintaining diplomatic channels with Iran, Israel, Gulf states and the United States. He...
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
News•Mar 9, 2026
Philippe Farnier Named Deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division
Philippe Farnier has been appointed deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division, reporting directly to Véronique Courtois. In his new role he will steer commercial and omni‑channel activities while driving strategic synergies across the group’s maisons....
By FashionNetwork (Worldwide)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Shock Layoffs Hit Battlefield Studios Despite Recent Success, Incoming Acquitision
Electronic Arts announced layoffs across all Battlefield studios, citing a realignment despite the franchise’s recent commercial success. Battlefield 6 has sold roughly 20 million copies, with an initial surge of seven million in the first three days and a mostly positive Steam...
By Destructoid
News•Mar 9, 2026
Kwasi Kwarteng: Labour ‘at Risk’ without More Tax Rises Amid Bond Jitters
Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng warned that the UK may need to introduce tax hikes as early as November to fund energy subsidies amid soaring oil prices and a sudden spike in government bond yields. He likened the current market turbulence...
By City A.M. — Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Rothy’s Taps Footwear Veterans Phil Russo and Salym North at ‘Pivotal Moment’ for Brand
Rothy’s has added two seasoned footwear executives to its leadership team, naming former Converse and Vans chief Phil Russo as senior vice president of design and innovation and ex‑Adidas senior director Salym North as vice president of product development and...
By Footwear News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Life EV Completes Acquisition of Rad Power Bikes
Life Electric Vehicles completed the purchase of Rad Power Bikes' assets for $13.3 million, a price roughly 99% below the e‑bike maker’s $1.6 billion peak valuation. The deal, finalized after Rad’s Chapter 11 filing, allows Life EV to retain the Rad brand in...
By Escape Collective
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Best Way To Embrace Convergent TV? Break Down The Silos Between Linear And Streaming
Marketers must dissolve the linear‑vs‑streaming divide and adopt a convergent TV approach, blending programmatic and direct buying. At Convergent TV World, Tatari’s Mike Fogarty highlighted the $70 billion U.S. TV market, noting that only $30 billion is streaming‑focused and still largely direct‑sold....
By AdExchanger
News•Mar 9, 2026
The World of Corporate Training Lurches Toward Enablement
Josh Bersin’s latest guide redefines corporate learning by introducing a Dynamic Enablement model. The model shifts L&D focus from traditional education and credentialing to delivering expertise directly within the flow of work. By leveraging internal knowledge libraries and subject‑matter experts,...
By HRTechFeed
News•Mar 9, 2026
GASB Reaching Out to Localities and Tribes
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) unveiled a series of 16 short videos aimed at elected officials, marking its first foray into video‑based explanations of governmental financial reporting standards. The clips, ranging from five to ten minutes, break down core...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Iran Crisis and the BRICS Dilemma
The Iran‑U.S. conflict is spilling into the Gulf, forcing BRICS to confront its first major geopolitical test since the 2024 expansion. While Russia and China back Tehran’s strategic autonomy, India adopts a cautious stance to protect its Chabahar‑linked trade interests....
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
News•Mar 9, 2026
Nothing Risks Removal From UK Register over Late Accounts
Nothing Technology Ltd received a First Gazette notice after failing to file its 2024 accounts, triggering a potential strike‑off process that could dissolve the company within two months. The overdue filing was due by 31 December 2025, and the latest publicly available...
By City A.M. — Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
"If We Love This Work, We Have to Protect It" - Hyper Light Studio Heart Machine Is Now a "Wall-to-Wall"...
Heart Machine, the LA‑based indie studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash and Possessor(s), has voluntarily recognized a union with the Communications Workers of America. The “wall‑to‑wall” unit represents all frontline employees after a super‑majority voted for representation. The move...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
News•Mar 9, 2026
No, Turkey Is Not the New Iran
Israeli officials and U.S. think tanks are warning that Turkey could become a strategic rival comparable to Iran, citing President Erdogan’s authoritarian turn and regional ambitions. The article argues the "new Iran" label is misleading because Turkey lacks Iran’s ideological...
By Foreign Policy
News•Mar 9, 2026
An Opera Singer Who’s Made A Name As A Car Salesman
A classically trained opera singer has reinvented his career by becoming a car salesman who films himself belting arias on the dealership lot. He writes original lyrics that describe each vehicle and posts the performances on TikTok and Instagram, where...
By ArtsJournal
News•Mar 9, 2026
Worry for Teacher Pensions Prompts Criticism of Oklahoma Ed Funding Plan
Oklahoma Senate leaders unveiled a plan to redirect $254 million from the Teachers’ Retirement System’s apportionment subsidy toward a $2,500 teacher pay raise, additional school funding, and expanded private‑school tax credits. The proposal does not cut current retiree benefits but would...
By The 74
News•Mar 9, 2026
Syndicator Lender Ready Capital Takes Massive Hit
Ready Capital posted a $232 million loss for the fourth quarter, an improvement from a $314 million loss a quarter earlier, as it restructures a $1.5 billion commercial‑real‑estate loan portfolio. Non‑accrual loans surged to 25% of the book, roughly $1.3 billion, driven by a...
By The Real Deal – Tech
News•Mar 9, 2026
How AI Agents Work for Sales and Revenue Teams
AI agents are reshaping sales and revenue teams by automating research, insight generation, and CRM updates, allowing reps to focus on closing deals. They operate through a perception‑decision‑action‑feedback loop and come in six types, from simple reflex to hierarchical agents....
By Outreach
News•Mar 9, 2026
HSCC, Health-ISAC Launch National Cyber Exercise to Test Healthcare Incident Response
Operation Vital Signs, a national cyber‑security stress test, will be co‑hosted by the Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group and Health‑ISAC on July 21‑22. The virtual two‑day exercise simulates a cyber incident that threatens critical functions and patient safety across...
By healthsystemCIO
News•Mar 9, 2026
Gold Price Fades on Inflation Concerns, Silver Price Rebounds
Gold slipped to about $5,015 an ounce on Monday, a 3% intraday drop, before regaining most of the loss, as a stronger U.S. dollar and inflation‑driven rate worries kept investors on the sidelines. Silver, by contrast, rose over 2% to...
By MINING.com
News•Mar 9, 2026
Measuring Brand Perception Before and After a Campaign
Marketing teams now track clicks, conversions and ROAS in real time, yet those metrics rarely reveal whether a campaign actually shifts brand perception. Measuring perception—trust, favorability, purchase intent—requires a pre‑campaign baseline built from surveys, social listening and behavioral signals. During...
By Influencer Marketing Hub
News•Mar 9, 2026
China’s Big Bet on Central Asia Is Paying Off
China’s investment strategy in Central Asia is moving beyond the debt‑trap stereotype, emphasizing joint ventures and infrastructure that fuel industrial growth. In 2025, Chinese foreign direct investment rose roughly 15% year‑on‑year, with Kazakhstan alone attracting about $12 billion in energy projects....
By Project Syndicate — Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
Greg Greeley, Former Amazon Executive, to Lead Simon & Schuster
Greg Greeley, former head of Amazon's books and media division, has been named chief executive of Simon & Schuster, taking over from Jonathan Karp. The appointment follows KKR's $1.62 billion acquisition of the publisher after an antitrust court blocked a sale to...
By The New York Times – Books