News•Mar 9, 2026
Email Deliverability Technology: How to Ensure Your Campaigns Actually Reach the Inbox
The email deliverability technology market, valued at $4.5 billion in 2025, underpins reliable inbox placement for marketers. Success hinges on sender reputation, which reflects complaint rates, bounce metrics, and recipient engagement. Core authentication protocols—SPF, DKIM, DMARC—and practices such as IP warming and strict list hygiene are essential. Investing in dedicated ESPs and continuous monitoring drives higher ROI while protecting brand reputation.
By TechBullion
News•Mar 9, 2026
Ottawa Commits $94.5 Million to Boost Labour Market Intelligence in Key Sectors
The Canadian government is committing up to $94.5 million over five years through the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to build robust labour‑market intelligence for 14 high‑impact sectors. These sectors account for 66.2% of Canada’s GDP and employ roughly 9.9 million workers. The...
By Canadian HR Reporter
News•Mar 9, 2026
Edelweiss Financial Services Divests 4.4% Stake in Its EAAA Alternatives India
Edelweiss Financial Services has divested a 4.4% stake in its wholly‑owned subsidiary EAAA Alternatives India for ₹375 crore. The sale coincides with EAAA’s preparation for an IPO targeting up to ₹1,500 crore, as outlined in its draft red herring prospectus filed in...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
Why Darden Restaurants Prioritizes an Inclusive Workplace
Darden Restaurants’ chief people officer Sarah King is championing an inclusive workplace that now boasts roughly 60% women and people of color in its executive ranks. Four of the company’s brands—LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Seasons 52—are...
By Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Programmatic Advertising Technology: How Automated Media Buying Is Reshaping Digital Advertising
Programmatic advertising has become the default buying method, with spend projected to reach $25 billion in 2025, representing roughly 88 % of digital display ads. Real‑time bidding (RTB) executes auctions in under 100 ms, linking demand‑side platforms (DSPs) and supply‑side platforms (SSPs) through...
By TechBullion
News•Mar 9, 2026
Sage Raises $65M in Series C Funding
Sage Health announced the close of a $65 million Series C round, spearheaded by Goldman Sachs. The financing also includes continued participation from existing backers IVP and Goldcrest. The capital injection is earmarked for scaling Sage's digital health platform and accelerating product...
By VC News Daily
News•Mar 9, 2026
Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd to Step Down for New Role
Rob Lloyd, Seattle's chief technology officer, will step down on March 27 to join the Center for Digital Government after nearly two years leading the city's tech agenda. During his tenure he stabilized major programs, delivering Workday, unified communications, and...
By Cities Today
News•Mar 9, 2026
Flexential Seeking $1.4bn in ABS, Backed by 28 Data Center Sites
Flexential is pursuing a $1.4 billion asset‑backed securities (ABS) issuance. The notes, structured in two series across four classes, will be secured by its 28 data‑center sites spanning 14 markets and roughly 1.8 million sq ft of floor space. Proceeds will cover closing costs...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Mar 9, 2026
Mayo Clinic to Issue $750 Million of Bonds
Mayo Clinic announced a $750 million bond issuance slated for early to mid‑April, comprising a blend of 30‑year notes and intermediate‑term debt ranging from seven to 15 years. The proceeds will finance the nonprofit’s expansive "Bold. Forward. Unbound." capital program, which...
By The Bond Buyer (municipal finance)
News•Mar 9, 2026
From Alerts to Action: Making Public–Private Threat Intel Actually Useful - Ian Washburn - CSP #222
In the March 9 2026 CSP #222 episode, Deputy CISO Ian Washburn critiques the flood of generic threat alerts from public‑sector feeds such as CISA, MS‑ISAC and CIS. He argues that funding realignments and revised distribution models could transform raw alerts into timely,...
By SC Media
News•Mar 9, 2026
Business Name Registrations Increase 6% in 2 Months
The Department of Trade and Industry reported a 6% year‑over‑year increase in business name registrations for January‑February 2026, reaching 367,757 filings versus 345,903 a year earlier. New filings comprised 299,921 of the total, with wholesale and retail trade representing 59%...
By Philstar – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
A More Prudent Approach in Apportioning Input VAT Attributable to Zero-Rated Sales
The Philippine Supreme Court in G.R. 215159 clarified how input VAT attributable to zero‑rated sales must be apportioned. It ruled that the declared input VAT, not the substantiated amount, should serve as the allocation basis, limiting refunds to the lower of...
By Philstar – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
Global Disruptions Seen to Open Trade Opportunities for Asean – DTI
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry says ongoing global disruptions – from the Middle East conflict to the US‑China trade war – are creating fresh trade openings for ASEAN. At the pre‑ASEAN Business Environment Forum (ABEF), DTI executive director...
By Philstar – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
10 Strategies to Increase Sales Productivity
The article outlines ten proven strategies to lift sales productivity, noting that Salesforce research shows reps spend only 28‑30% of their day on actual selling. It emphasizes that the productivity gap is structural, rooted in fragmented tech stacks, manual processes,...
By Outreach
News•Mar 9, 2026
Conversion Rate Optimisation Technology: How Testing Platforms and AI Are Maximising Digital Revenue
Conversion rate optimisation (CRO) has become a $9.4 billion industry, delivering an average 223 percent return on investment for firms that adopt structured testing programmes. Modern CRO platforms now bundle A/B and multivariate testing, session‑recording heatmaps, AI‑driven personalisation, landing‑page builders and form‑analytics...
By TechBullion
News•Mar 9, 2026
ADvendio Launches Ad Suite for Retailers Featuring AI Agents
ADvendio unveiled Revenue OS for Agentic Advertising, an AI‑driven suite that equips retailers with four specialized agents—AdOne, AdPortal, AdGateway, and AdFinance. The platform combines Salesforce’s reasoning engine with ADvendio’s operational logic to automate campaign planning, sales, data consolidation, and financial...
By Mass Market Retailers
News•Mar 9, 2026
Former Google Exec Brings AI Data Concepts To Agency Boathouse
Boathouse has appointed Sonia Chung, a former Google, YouTube and Salesforce executive, as its first chief strategy officer. Chung will steer a “collect, connect, and activate” framework to fuse offline and online data, enabling cross‑channel consumer insights. She advocates using...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 9, 2026
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in February 2026
February 2026 saw a record 42 cybersecurity M&A announcements, highlighting intensified consolidation across the sector. Major deals include Arctic Wolf’s acquisition of Sevco Security, Check Point’s three AI‑driven purchases, and Palo Alto Networks’ $400 million buy of endpoint‑security firm Koi. Other...
By SecurityWeek
News•Mar 9, 2026
Designing Honesty: Bodyform and the Power of Informational Creativity
Bodyform’s "Never Just a Period" campaign, created with AMV BBDO, replaces euphemistic menstrual advertising with candid, research‑backed storytelling. The series of vignettes tackles topics from postpartum bleeding to tampon use, answering questions many people never learned in school. Over half...
By Print Magazine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Climb Global Solutions’ Interworks.cloud Deal Beefs Up European Footprint And ‘Fills A Gap We’ve Had For A Couple Years’: CEO
Climb Global Solutions announced the acquisition of Greek cloud distributor Interworks.cloud for roughly $9.4 million, adding over 600 managed service providers to its platform and extending its footprint into southeastern Europe. The deal fills a long‑standing gap in Climb’s cloud marketplace...
By CRN (US)
News•Mar 9, 2026
We’re Data Experts at Ford. Here’s How We See AI Agents Reshaping the Shop Floor.
Ford’s data team outlines how agentic AI is transforming manufacturing. The third wave moves beyond predictive analytics to autonomous agents that make real‑time decisions on the shop floor. Pilot deployments have cut unplanned downtime by up to 40%, reduced defect...
By IndustryWeek
News•Mar 9, 2026
Side Letter: New Mountain’s Holt Halt
A former New Mountain Capital executive attempted to acquire five of the firm’s portfolio assets, but the bid collapsed after negotiations stalled. The breakdown highlights the growing importance of baseline economics in pricing trophy‑level private‑equity assets. Investors now treat valuation...
By Private Equity International
News•Mar 9, 2026
McDonald’s India–North & East Names Sara Arjun as Brand Ambassador; Recreates Iconic Ad, Watch
McDonald’s India – North and East has appointed child‑actress Sara Arjun as its new brand ambassador, reviving the face that starred in the chain’s iconic TV commercial years ago. The partnership launches the Buddy Meal, a value‑packed combo priced at...
By Bollywood Hungama
News•Mar 9, 2026
Omni-Lite Industries Canada Announces Leadership Transition To Accelerate Its Transformation Into A High-Performance Serial Acquiror of Niche Aerospace and Defense...
Omni-Lite Industries Canada announced a leadership transition, appointing David Robbins as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent chief executive. Robbins will later become President of Monzite, the company’s microelectronics platform, to drive organic and inorganic growth. The...
By HR Tech Series
News•Mar 9, 2026
Tesla Loses Software Director Who Built Its OTA and Robotaxi Infrastructure
Tesla’s over‑the‑air (OTA) and Robotaxi software director, Thomas Dmytryk, announced his departure after 11 years, ending a tenure that grew the OTA pipeline from a five‑person team to a system serving nearly 10 million vehicles worldwide. His group also built the...
By Electrek
News•Mar 9, 2026
Solve the Outsource Vs. In-House Staff Development Riddle
Accounting firms face a deepening talent shortage as senior CPAs retire faster than replacements can be trained. Lera Kooper argues that the traditional, slow career ladder no longer works and proposes a hybrid model that couples aggressive in‑house mentorship with...
By Accounting Today
News•Mar 9, 2026
Pre-Launch or Post-Launch: Influencer Timing Explained for Gaming Brands
Influencer marketing is poised to shape the $386 billion gaming market in 2026, but timing determines its effectiveness. Pre‑launch campaigns generate hype, build wishlists, and educate audiences, leading to higher launch‑day conversions. Launch‑day influencer pushes capture peak attention, driving 20‑50% of...
By Influencer Marketing Hub
News•Mar 9, 2026
Beat the Paperwork: The Simple Solution for UK Businesses Facing the 2026 MTD Deadline
The UK’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime will become mandatory for self‑employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000 on 6 April 2026, with a lower threshold introduced in 2027. Fujitsu’s ScanSnap iX2500 scanner offers a PC‑free way to digitise receipts and invoices,...
By Employer News (UK)
News•Mar 9, 2026
New Day Healthcare Taps Interim CEO
New Day Healthcare appointed co‑founder and COO Kathy Poland as interim CEO following the death of founder G. Scott Herman. Poland brings decades of home‑based care leadership to guide the organization through a period of transition. New Day, owned by...
By Hospice News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Steve Wozniak on Apple at 50: We Didn’t Foresee the Future, but We Took the First Step
Co‑founder Steve Wozniak reflected on Apple’s 50‑year journey in a CBS Sunday Morning interview, noting the company never set out to predict the future but instead aimed to take incremental steps ahead of rivals. The conversation, hosted by technology author...
By 9to5Mac
News•Mar 9, 2026
USALI 12 & Water: What Hotels Need to Know About Water Reporting
The 12th Revised Edition of USALI introduces an Energy, Water, and Waste (EWW) schedule that obliges hotels to report both the cost and consumption of water in their financial statements. By capturing gallons or cubic meters alongside monetary expenses, properties...
By Green Lodging News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Janet Bannister’s Staircase Ventures Closes $50-Million Second Fund
Staircase Ventures announced the close of its second fund at CAD 50 million, surpassing the original CAD 40 million target despite a challenging Canadian VC environment. More than 80% of limited partners from the first fund returned, joined by new institutional investors such as...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Edward Jones Advisor Departures Hit 5-Year High in 2025: Report
Advisor departures at Edward Jones reached a five‑year peak in 2025, with 1,458 advisors leaving—a 35% increase over 2024. Roughly a third of the exits were veteran brokers with ten or more years at the firm, and retirements doubled, indicating...
By AdvisorHub
News•Mar 9, 2026
VOL REPORT: Stagflation Fears Drive Widening Volatility Risk Premium
Stagflation concerns have pushed volatility risk premiums to record levels across commodities and equities. One‑month implied volatility for crude oil surged to 104%, the highest since 2020 and near 2008 crisis peaks, with the volatility risk premium now almost twice...
By Traders Magazine – Options/Derivatives
News•Mar 9, 2026
Honda Agrees to $2.3M Settlement in Lawsuits Tied to Kronos Outage
Honda Development and Manufacturing of America agreed to a $2.3 million settlement to resolve wage‑and‑hour lawsuits stemming from a Kronos time‑keeping outage caused by a 2021 ransomware attack. Employees claimed the company failed to accurately track hours, resulting in unpaid overtime...
By HR Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Why Private Equity Matters (Part Nine)
Private equity firms are increasingly emphasizing strategic selection over opportunistic buying, dedicating extensive time to identify the right business, market, or operating model before committing capital. This disciplined approach reflects a long‑term view of which industries and company types offer...
By The Lead Left
News•Mar 9, 2026
Mammano Returns to Mercury
Nick Mammano has returned to Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office, after serving as president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). While leading NJSEA, he oversaw the MetLife Sports...
By O’Dwyer’s PR
News•Mar 9, 2026
Marketers! Now Is the Time to Apply for 2026 Brands That Matter
Fast Company’s Brands That Matter program is opening applications for its 2026 edition, with a super‑early rate deadline of April 10 and standard rates rising on March 13. The initiative honors brands that achieve cultural relevance and measurable business results, and for...
By Fast Company
News•Mar 9, 2026
Dr Marie-Claire Isaaman on Driving Gender Equality in the Games Industry
The Women in Games Manifesto 2026, launched in January, frames gender fairness as a strategic imperative rather than a moral add‑on. Dr Marie‑Claire Isaaman warns that women, who comprise nearly half of global gamers, remain scarce in senior leadership, creating blind spots...
By PocketGamer.biz
News•Mar 9, 2026
Are You Creating Value — or Drag? These Are the Hard Truths of Leadership
The article reframes leadership as a value‑creation function, insisting that leaders must generate lift rather than drag. It argues that lift is measurable through clearer focus, faster decision‑making, and stronger execution. Entrepreneurs are urged to practice intentional subtraction—removing obstacles instead...
By Entrepreneur
News•Mar 9, 2026
Compliance as a Scaling Strategy
Compliance is reframed as a growth engine rather than a cost centre, with early legal infrastructure enabling faster approvals from banks, app stores and investors. The article outlines a modular legal architecture—holding company plus operating subsidiaries, centralized IP ownership, standard...
By Startups Magazine
News•Mar 9, 2026
Hi-Chew Owner to Buy My/Mochi Ice Cream
Morinaga & Co., the Japanese maker of Hi‑Chew, announced an agreement to acquire My/Mochi, the United States' largest mochi‑ice‑cream brand, for an undisclosed sum. The deal gives Morinaga a full‑scale foothold in the fast‑growing U.S. frozen‑dessert market, leveraging My/Mochi’s $80 million...
By Food Dive (Industry Dive)
News•Mar 9, 2026
JPMorgan Just Put a 10% Price Tag on the Iran War
JPMorgan’s head of global market intelligence warned that the Iran war could push the S&P 500 down about 10%, citing oil prices breaching $120 a barrel and heightened inflation risk. The bank’s outlook marks a sharp reversal from earlier estimates of...
By Quartz — Economy & Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
2 Big UK Car Associations Are Telling Drivers to Ditch Non-Essential Journeys as Oil Soars Above $100 a Barrel
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after the Iran‑related conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude to near $120 in a single day. In response, the UK’s AA and RAC urged motorists to skip non‑essential trips and adopt...
By Business Insider
News•Mar 9, 2026
Costco Ties Digital Personalization to $470M in Sales Growth
Costco reported that personalized product recommendation carousels generated more than $470 million in e‑commerce sales during Q2 2026. The retailer also saw U.S. comparable store sales rise 5.9% year‑over‑year and net sales climb 9.1% to $68.2 billion, while membership grew 4.8% to 82.1 million...
By Grocery Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Are CVs the Answer to GP Stakes Exit Challenges?
General partner (GP) stakes have become a sizable asset class, yet investors struggle to find timely exits because traditional secondary markets lack depth. GP‑led continuation vehicles (CVs) are emerging as a structured solution, allowing sponsors to roll assets into a...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Zero Click Is Here – Open Attribution Is the Fight Back
Affiliate marketers face a new attribution crisis as AI‑driven search engines like ChatGPT and Gemini deliver product recommendations without passing traditional click data. A recent webinar with Lee‑Ann Johnstone, Alex Springer and Leanna Klyne introduced Open Attribution, an open‑standard framework...
By AffiliateINSIDER
News•Mar 9, 2026
Week in Review: Why Pay for Performance Matters
A new McLean & Co. report finds employees who expect fair pay for exceeding performance are 2.7 times more likely to be engaged, underscoring the strategic value of pay‑for‑performance systems. However, many firms still struggle to design and implement such compensation...
By HR Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
The Key to Companywide AI Adoption? Empowering Managers, Gartner Says.
Gartner’s latest analysis warns that HR must shift AI‑adoption responsibility to managers, who are already experimenting with the technology at higher rates than rank‑and‑file employees. While nearly 50% of managers reported AI trials, only 26% of employees did, and 14%...
By HR Dive
News•Mar 9, 2026
Entry-Level Jobs Should Be Entry Level
Employers increasingly label positions as “entry level” while demanding three or more years of experience, a trend highlighted by SHRM’s finding that 61% of such postings exceed true entry‑level criteria. This mismatch discourages recent graduates, creates confusion, and narrows talent...
By HR Dive