News•Feb 9, 2026
ARRA Elects Bernal As Board Chair
The Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA) has appointed Areas USA CEO Carlos Bernal as chair of its Board of Directors for 2026‑27, succeeding Bryan Loden. Bernal brings more than two decades of airport‑concession experience and recently oversaw Areas USA’s acquisition of Delaware North’s travel hospitality services. The board also welcomed Jeff Yablun and re‑elected Greg Plummer and Kevin Westlye, maintaining a roster of senior industry executives. ARRA emphasizes a sustainable, equitable framework as it guides the sector’s post‑pandemic recovery.
By Airport Experience News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Kyndryl CFO Steps Down Ahead of Accounting Review
Kyndryl announced the immediate resignations of CFO David Wyshner and General Counsel Edward Sebold, appointing Harsh Chugh, Bhavna Doega, and Mark Ringe as interim finance chief, corporate controller, and general counsel respectively. The company delayed its Q3 fiscal 2026 10‑Q...
By CFO Dive
News•Feb 9, 2026
From NIMBY to YIMBY: A Playbook for Data Center Community Acceptance
The data‑center industry is moving from a defensive NIMBY stance to a proactive YIMBY strategy, driven by tools like the Digital Infrastructure Framework that give local governments clear evaluation language and negotiation leverage. Communities such as Loudoun County now see...
By Data Center Frontier
News•Feb 9, 2026
Modveon Banks $10 Million Funding
Modveon, a Palo Alto‑based startup building a verified operating system for governments and citizens, announced a $10 million financing round. The round was backed by Coinbase Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, Humla Ventures, Strategic Cyber Ventures, and several angel investors. The capital will...
By VC News Daily
News•Feb 9, 2026
Waymo Raises $16B Investment Round
Waymo announced a $16 billion financing round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $126 billion. The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Silver Lake, Tiger Global and other heavyweight firms. Alphabet...
By VC News Daily
News•Feb 9, 2026
End of an Era: Sec. 201 Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels Expire
Imported solar panels are no longer subject to Section 201 tariffs after they expired on February 6, 2026, ending an eight‑year protection regime that began under the Trump administration. The tariffs, which started at 30 % and gradually declined to 14 % by 2025, were...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 9, 2026
Harvey Reportedly Raising at $11B Valuation Just Months After It Hit $8B
Harvey, the legal‑AI startup, is reportedly negotiating a $200 million raise that would push its valuation to $11 billion, led by Sequoia and Singapore’s GIC. This follows a rapid funding series: a $300 million Series D at $3 billion, a $300 million Series E at $5 billion, and...
By TechCrunch
News•Feb 9, 2026
Only 26 African Startups Raised $174 Million in January. Here’s What It Signals
African startups raised just $174 million in January 2026, $102 million less than the same month last year and far below the 12‑month average of $263 million. Only 26 companies secured more than $100,000, the lowest January count since 2020. Two deals –...
By TechCabal
News•Feb 9, 2026
Takeaways From The Future Of Software Development Retreat: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You’re Ready To
The episode recaps insights from a high‑level, invitation‑only retreat on the future of software development, where veteran engineers and AI pioneers debated the rise of autonomous code generation. Key takeaways include the existential anxiety sparked by AI‑driven app‑generation (“Welcome to...
By Forrester Blog – CIO Insights
News•Feb 9, 2026
ULI Appoints BlackRock’s Simon Durkin as Chief Executive Europe Executive Leadership
Simon Durkin, former BlackRock Global Head of Real Estate Research, has been appointed CEO Europe of the Urban Land Institute, starting in March 2026, succeeding Lisette van Doorn. Durkin brings over two decades of experience across real estate, capital markets and...
By Urban Land (ULI) – Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
UAE’s Omnispay Closes $2m Round to Expand AI-Native SME Payments and Credit Platform
UAE fintech Omnispay closed a $2 million pre‑Series A round led by Infinity Value Capital to accelerate its AI‑native SME finance platform. The company, which cut settlement times to 24 hours, has doubled its customer base, quadrupled processing volume and lifted revenue 5.5‑fold...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 9, 2026
Anthropic Closes in on $20B Round
Anthropic is nearing the close of a $20 billion financing round that values the AI startup at $350 billion, more than double its original target. The bulk of the capital is expected from strategic partners Nvidia and Microsoft, alongside a slate of...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Feb 9, 2026
What AI Builders Can Learn From Fraud Models that Run in 300 Milliseconds
Mastercard’s Decision Intelligence Pro (DI Pro) uses a sub‑300 ms recurrent neural network to assign risk scores to each payment transaction in real time. The platform treats fraud detection as an "inverse recommender" problem, comparing current merchant behavior to historical patterns. By...
By VentureBeat
News•Feb 9, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd Dodges Red Ink in Q4
Hapag‑Lloyd posted a Q4 2025 EBIT of $200 million, a 75% drop from the same quarter a year earlier, yet still managed a full‑year profit of $1.1 billion despite plunging spot rates. Container volumes rose modestly, adding 200,000 TEU in Q4 and...
By Seatrade Maritime
News•Feb 9, 2026
Christine Lagarde: European Parliament Plenary Debate on the ECB Annual Report
In a February 9, 2026 speech to the European Parliament, ECB President Christine Lagarde reaffirmed the central bank’s independence while emphasizing its accountability to elected officials. She reported that headline inflation has fallen to 1.7% in January and is expected...
By European Central Bank — Press/Speeches
News•Feb 9, 2026
ERP Today Interview: Achyut Jajoo
Salesforce unveiled Agentforce Manufacturing, a suite of pre‑built AI agent templates designed for manufacturers. The solution promises to scale operations without adding headcount by automating routine ERP tasks. Achyut Jajoo, Salesforce’s SVP and GM, highlighted the necessity for ERP systems...
By ERP Today
News•Feb 9, 2026
SPAC Ecosystem Is Undergoing Significant Transformation : Analysis
The SPAC market, which exploded in 2021 with over 600 offerings raising $162 billion, has entered a maturation phase as of 2025‑2026. New SEC regulations introduced in 2024 have forced sponsors to adopt tighter disclosure, performance‑linked incentives and longer deal timelines,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 9, 2026
As NICU Cases Rise, Laws and Employers Look to Assist Working Parents
Rising neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions are prompting a wave of state legislation and corporate policy changes aimed at supporting working parents. Over the past year, NICU cases have climbed roughly 15%, leading 12 states to enact NICU-specific leave...
By Littler – Insights/News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Wage and Hour Spotlight: Dennis M. Brown, Littler Mendelson
Dennis M. Brown, a senior partner at Littler Mendelson, shared his perspective on the evolving wage‑and‑hour litigation landscape. He highlighted increasing federal enforcement actions and the growing complexity of multi‑state compliance. Brown noted that employers are facing heightened scrutiny over...
By Littler – Insights/News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Lawmakers Weigh Government’s Role in Lowering AI Risk to Workers
Lawmakers are evaluating whether the federal government should intervene to mitigate AI‑related risks to workers. During a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Bradford Kelley of Littler argued that the low number of lawsuits over...
By Littler – Insights/News
News•Feb 9, 2026
How a Romanian Startup Found Its Strongest Growth in Latin America
Pluria, a Romanian‑founded hybrid‑work platform, has seen its strongest growth in Latin America, especially Colombia, Mexico and Argentina, with 2025 revenue expanding 2.5 times versus the prior year. The company entered the region opportunistically, bypassing traditional market analysis, and quickly...
By The Recursive
News•Feb 9, 2026
GPs Add Fund ABS Into the Mix for Evergreens
General Partners are increasingly packaging tranches of perpetual, or evergreen, vehicles into fund‑backed asset‑backed securities (ABS). This hybrid structure blends the long‑term capital base of evergreen funds with the liquidity and tradability of securitisation. Early issuances show strong investor appetite,...
By Private Funds CFO
News•Feb 9, 2026
Storage News Ticker – 9 February 2026
The storage‑focused news ticker highlighted a wave of AI‑centric and security‑driven product launches, from Aerospike’s default Dynamic Data Masking to Cloudera’s on‑prem AI inference and Trino‑powered warehouse. Databricks secured a $5 billion equity round, reporting $5.4 billion ARR with strong AI revenue,...
By Blocks & Files
News•Feb 9, 2026
More State Lawmakers Threaten Transgender Job Bias Ban Repeals
State lawmakers, primarily Republicans, are introducing a wave of bills to repeal existing bans on transgender and nonbinary workplace bias and harassment protections. The legislative push spans more than 20 states this session, targeting statutes enacted after the 2020 Bostock...
By Littler – Insights/News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Haply Robotics Raises $16 Million to Build the “Steering Wheels” For Physical AI
Haply Robotics announced a $11.75 million USD (CAD $16 million) seed‑plus financing round, led by Sound Media Ventures and backed by Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund, Hanwha, Two Small Fish Ventures, and BDC Capital. The Montreal‑based startup builds high‑precision haptic controllers—such as the Inverse3...
By BetaKit (Canada)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Efeso Acquires a Majority Stake in Tsetinis Consulting
EFESO Management Consultants completed a majority‑stake acquisition of Austria‑based Tsetinis Consulting in January 2026, with a phased path to full ownership. The cross‑border deal covered Austria, Germany, France and the United States and was executed under a compressed timetable against competing...
By Finance Monthly
News•Feb 9, 2026
Maine Joins Pushback Against Worker Surveillance
Governor Janet Mills signed legislation restricting employers’ electronic surveillance of workers, effective 2026. The law prohibits continuous monitoring without explicit employee consent and mandates transparent data handling practices. It applies to both on‑site and remote work environments, covering video, audio,...
By Littler – Insights/News
News•Feb 9, 2026
The Networking Blueprint: 5 Tips to Build Connections for Long-Term Success
Professional networking is essential for career growth across industries. The article outlines why connections matter, from uncovering job opportunities to gaining strategic advice, and lists typical network constituents such as former classmates, colleagues, and mentors. It then provides five actionable...
By HR Morning
News•Feb 9, 2026
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach Clocks Out Amid Job Cuts and Market Jitters
Carl Eschenbach has resigned as CEO of Workday, handing the reins back to co‑founder Aneel Bhusri. The transition follows a series of cost‑cutting moves, including an 8.5% staff reduction and a recent 2% layoff, as the firm grapples with AI‑driven market...
By The Register
News•Feb 9, 2026
Physical AI Robotics Draws Millions in Funding as Digital Markets Face Correction
In 2025 venture capital redirected billions from speculative crypto to physical AI robotics, allocating $211 billion to hardware solutions. Global venture funding reached $425 billion, highlighted by Mimic Robotics’ $16 million seed round to develop dexterous robot end‑effectors for manufacturing. ETH Zurich researchers...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 9, 2026
E.ON Backs Call for Fairer Fertility Rights at Work and Signs the Fertility Support Pledge
E.ON has signed the national Fertility Support Pledge, aligning its policy with the proposed Fertility Treatment (Right to Time Off) Bill that seeks statutory paid leave for fertility appointments. The energy group already offers unlimited paid fertility leave, flexible working,...
By Employer News (UK)
News•Feb 9, 2026
7 Strategies to Smartly Set and Achieve Career Goals in Today’s Workplace
In today’s dynamic workplace, deliberate career planning is essential. A new guide outlines seven actionable strategies—from defining a personal vision to celebrating milestones—to help professionals set realistic, attainable goals. It emphasizes the SMART framework, breaking objectives into bite‑size tasks, and...
By HR Morning
News•Feb 9, 2026
Average Income Tax by Area: The Parts of the UK Paying the Most Tax Mapped
Analysis of HMRC data by UHY Hacker Young shows that London and the South East generated 45 % of the UK’s £240.7 billion income‑tax bill in 2022/23. The London borough of Wandsworth paid £4.26 billion, eclipsing the combined £4.23 billion paid by Leeds and...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 9, 2026
Hims & Hers Stock Crashes After FDA Announces Plans to Take 'Decisive Steps' Against GLP-1 Compounds
Hims & Hers shares plunged up to 27% after the FDA announced it will take decisive steps to restrict non‑FDA‑approved compounded GLP‑1 active pharmaceutical ingredients. The regulator’s move coincides with a lawsuit from Novo Nordisk seeking to block Hims &...
By Yahoo Finance – Finance News
News•Feb 9, 2026
The EBA Launches Consultation on Simplifying the Credit Risk Framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened a public consultation on its Discussion Paper proposing simplification of the EU credit‑risk framework. The paper, stemming from the 2025 Report on regulatory efficiency, outlines concrete steps to consolidate EBA products, align definitions,...
By EBA – News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Investors Believe AI Will Replace Labor Costs Instead of Just Software
Investors are increasingly betting that generative AI will replace labor costs rather than compete for traditional IT budgets. Lightspeed partner Sebastian Duesterhoeft argues AI captures the far larger pool of workforce spend, a view reinforced by Anthropic’s $350 billion valuation after...
By THE DECODER
News•Feb 9, 2026
Africa’s Financial Growth Took Centre Stage at the Africa Business Convention 2026
The Africa Business Convention 2026 convened in Lagos to chart a faster, fairer, and more sustainable growth path for the continent. The two‑day event, now in its fifth edition, centered on six strategic pillars ranging from agriculture to fintech and...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 9, 2026
Galux Raises $29M Series B; CSL Teams up with Memo
South Korean biotech Galux secured $29 million in a Series B round to accelerate its AI‑driven research platform that designs novel protein therapeutics. The funding, led by regional venture partners, will expand Galux’s computational pipeline and scale up pre‑clinical collaborations. In parallel,...
By Endpoints News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Veteran Investor Appointed as BBB’s Managing Director of Direct Equity
The British Business Bank has named Charlotte Lawrence as managing director of direct equity, tasking her with overseeing the bank’s direct and co‑investment activities. Her appointment follows 2025 reforms that require the bank to increase both the number and size...
By UKTN (UK Tech News)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Call for Speakers: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
TechCrunch is inviting seasoned founders, VCs, and operators to lead roundtable sessions at its Founder Summit on June 23, 2026 in Boston. The event will gather over 1,100 founders and investors to discuss real‑world scaling challenges. Roundtables are 30‑minute, slide‑free...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Feb 9, 2026
IBM Spin-Off CFO Departs Amid Cash Management Review: Trial Balance
Kyndryl, the IBM IT‑infrastructure spin‑off, announced the immediate departure of CFO David Wyshner as it launches a review of its cash‑management practices. The review follows voluntary document requests from the SEC's Division of Enforcement and includes scrutiny of internal controls...
By CFO.com
News•Feb 9, 2026
IRRBB Management in Emerging Market and Developing Economies: The Role of Derivatives in Supporting Financial Stability and Economic Development
Interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) is emerging as a top priority for banks and regulators across emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs). Monetary tightening and persistent macro‑volatility are making balance‑sheet exposures more fragile, exposing the limits of...
By ISDA — News & analysis feed
News•Feb 9, 2026
Digital Employees, AI Bootcamps: America's Oldest Bank Is Spending Billions on Tech
BNY Mellon disclosed a $3.8 billion technology spend in 2025, representing about 19 % of its revenue – the highest share among large U.S. banks. The bank introduced 134 "digital employees" that automate repetitive tasks around the clock, while its human workforce...
By CNBC – Finance/Markets Top Stories
News•Feb 9, 2026
The Battle Begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 Nominations Are Open
TechCrunch has opened nominations for the Startup Battlefield 200, the flagship competition at Disrupt 2026 in Boston. Early‑stage founders with an MVP can compete for a $100,000 equity‑free prize, free exhibit space, and extensive media exposure. The event draws world‑class VC judges...
By TechCrunch Venture Feed
News•Feb 9, 2026
Which Consumer Brand Was Most Loved Around the World in 2025?
A YouGov BrandIndex survey of over 6 million respondents across 28 markets named WhatsApp the most loved consumer brand in 2025, posting a 41.5 overall score. Samsung trailed by a whisker at 41.4, leading the quality metric, while YouTube ranked third...
By MarketingCharts
News•Feb 9, 2026
Ireland Surges Ahead in Digital Transformation: New Eir Research
eir’s Digital Ireland Report shows the country has become one of Europe’s most connected societies, with broadband traffic more than doubling since 2019 and household fibre usage rising 61%. Mobile data volumes have surged sevenfold, while regions such as Cavan,...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Gather AI, Maker of ‘Curious’ Warehouse Drones, Lands $40M Led by Keith Block’s Firm
Gather AI announced a $40 million Series B round led by Keith Block’s Smith Point Capital, bringing its total funding to $74 million. The Boston startup equips warehouse cameras and autonomous drones with a Bayesian‑based AI that ‘gets curious’ to scan barcodes, expiration...
By TechCrunch Robotics
News•Feb 9, 2026
Inside Microsoft’s 2026 MS365 Retirements: What MSPs Need to Manage Now
Microsoft has announced a series of MS365 feature retirements for 2026, including the removal of SharePoint Alerts and the deprecation of Exchange Web Services. These changes affect a broad set of services such as Teams, SharePoint, Entra, and pricing structures,...
By ChannelE2E
News•Feb 9, 2026
Mining without Rules: The Risky US Bet on the Deep Sea
In April 2025 President Trump issued an executive order authorizing U.S. companies to mine critical minerals in international waters, directly contravening the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The move aims to secure rare‑earth supplies amid...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 9, 2026
Outtake Raises $40 Million to Bolster Digital Trust Against AI-Driven Threats
Outtake, a cybersecurity startup, announced a $40 million Series B round to accelerate its unified digital‑trust platform amid a surge in AI‑driven phishing and impersonation attacks. The round, led by ICONIQ and featuring investors such as Satya Nadella and Nikesh Arora, brings total capital...
By SecurityWeek