RHEI Overhauls Made Platform With Proactive AI Agents to Eliminate Creator Blank-Page Problem
RHEI has rolled out a major overhaul of its Made platform, shifting from a prompt‑driven tool to a proactive AI assistant that surfaces personalized content ideas as soon as creators log in. The update introduces five dedicated AI agents—Milo, Zara, Remi, Lila, and Amie—that draw on an 8‑petabyte data library to generate thumbnails, script outlines, video descriptions, and social captions tailored to each user’s voice. Enhanced video and image tools, live captions, and smarter playlist creation now enable creators to move from production to distribution within a single workflow. The platform already serves more than 7,000 creators and media giants such as Sony Pictures and Warner Music Group.
Food Tech Faces Funding Reset as Investors Demand Profits over Promises
Food‑tech funding is shrinking; Q4 2025 VC investment fell 8.6% to $2.5 billion across 128 deals, down 16.3% from a year earlier and far below the 2021 peak. Exits also stalled, with only 85 transactions worth $287.7 million versus $12.8 billion in 2024....
The 11 Best Local SEO Tools in 2026
The article outlines the 11 best local SEO tools for 2025, highlighting both free and paid solutions that help businesses dominate Google Search and Maps. It details Google Business Profile’s free listing capabilities and Semrush’s suite—including GBP Optimization, Listing Management,...
Cumulus Offers Its Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
Cumulus Media disclosed its FY 2025 results, revealing a 10.3% drop in total revenue to $741.7 million and a net loss of $200.7 million, which improved 29% versus the prior year but remains sizable. In the fourth quarter, revenue fell 14% to $188.07 million...
Vantage Point: Building a Tech Stack for Deep Financial Planning
Wealth advisors Tim and Alex Ortolani detail the technology stack that powers their deep financial planning practice. They rely on RetireUp for client‑friendly projections, RightCapital and eMoney for more sophisticated scenarios, and Advyzon as a combined CRM, billing and reporting...
US Inflation Much More Likely to Be Transitory This Time Around
U.S. headline CPI jumped 0.9% in March, largely because gasoline prices surged 21.2% month‑on‑month. Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, rose only 0.2% MoM and 2.6% YoY, coming in below analysts’ forecasts. The report highlights weaker corporate pricing...
Dutch Central Bank Releases Model for Assessing Nature Shocks
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has released a quantitative model that translates nature‑related shocks into financial risk parameters for banks and insurers. The tool converts events such as extreme weather, ecosystem collapse, and biodiversity loss into probability‑weighted loss estimates that can...
US Oil Exports to Hit 5M Barrels a Day Amid Global Crunch
U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports are set to reach a record 5 million barrels per day in May, up sharply from roughly 3.97 million in March. Asian refiners are snapping up the cargoes to replace Middle Eastern supply disruptions, prompting a surge...
Robin Energy Ltd. Reports Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 and for the Year Ended December 31,...
Robin Energy Ltd. posted a strong top‑line rebound in 2025, with total vessel revenues climbing to $9.9 million for the year and $4.3 million in the fourth quarter – a 231% increase versus the same period in 2024. The company still recorded...
From Reaction to Redesign: When BPR Is Your Only Option
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is presented as a radical, end‑to‑end redesign for processes that refuse incremental fixes. The article outlines clear triggers—persistent inefficiencies, steep KPI declines, strategic misalignment, legacy technology, and market disruptions—that justify a full overhaul. It contrasts BPR’s...
Climate Conditioned ILW Strategy Can Outperform: Reask / LGT ILS Partners Research
Reask and LGT ILS Partners released a working paper showing that a climate‑conditioned Industry Loss Warranty (ILW) strategy outperforms traditional static modeling. The researchers back‑tested 36 regional ILWs over a 40‑year span (1985‑2024) using ECMWF SEAS5 seasonal forecasts and Reask’s...
Alan – Now Worth $7.8 Billion – Comes to Canada as It Accelerates Global Expansion
Digital health insurer Alan, now valued at $7.8 billion after a €100 million funding round, is accelerating its Canadian expansion. The company has secured nationwide licensing and is serving over 1,600 members from its Toronto office, with plans to open a Montreal...
Reitmans Reports Q4 and Year-End Results
Reitmans (Canada) Limited posted a modest 1.2% rise in fourth‑quarter net revenue to $207.2 million CAD (≈$153 million USD) and a 0.4% increase for the full year to $776.8 million CAD (≈$574 million USD). Comparable sales edged up 0.4% in Q4 but slipped 0.7%...
UK Tech Funding Roundup: This Week’s Deals From MillTech to Fieldwork Robotics
UK tech investment slipped to £52.8 million (≈$68 million) this week, a 63% drop from the prior week, across three disclosed rounds. London‑based fintech MillTech led the pack with a £44.8 million (≈$57 million) raise to fuel its North American expansion. AI‑driven SaaS platform...
Linkers Industries Announces Full Exercise of Cashless Warrants
Linkers Industries Limited (NASDAQ:LNKS) announced that all Series B cashless warrants issued in its March 2026 public offering have been fully exercised. The warrants, which carried a zero‑exercise price, allowed investors to acquire Class A ordinary shares without additional cash...
Daktronics Installs New LED Displays at Yankee Stadium
Daktronics has completed a major LED overhaul at Yankee Stadium, installing a new 59‑by‑100‑foot centerfield board, upgraded flanking screens and two expansive ribbon displays, bringing total display area to 22,355 square feet. The centerpiece now uses 8 mm pixel spacing, delivering...
B2B Marketers Discover 'Revenue' After Years Of Enjoying Activities
A new Outcomes Rocket survey reveals that only 37% of B2B marketers can articulate a clear go‑to‑market strategy, while 63% rely on activity‑based metrics. The study of 511 U.S. and U.K. executives highlights which channels actually move the pipeline, with in‑person...
Evaluating AI Vendors? Start with These 4 Criteria
Accounting firms are inundated with AI vendor pitches, prompting a need for disciplined selection. Hrishikesh Pippadipally, CIO of Wiss, outlines four criteria: industry‑specific expertise, robust data governance, end‑to‑end execution capability, and an enablement‑over‑replacement mindset. He stresses that the right partner must...
Changes in the Channel: Leadership Moves and Shakeups April 06 - April 10
During the week of April 6‑10, a wave of senior appointments reshaped the cybersecurity and data‑analytics landscape. Halcyon, SailPoint, Torq, Black Duck, Bitsight, Coro, Align, Imprivata, Anthropic, TENEX, DevRev, Alteryx, Alation and XLA each announced new C‑level or senior leaders, many...
REIT M&A Activity Drives Strong Week for Dividend Dogs ETF
The ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG) posted a 4.3% weekly gain, the strongest among all ALPS funds, as REIT consolidation boosted several top holdings. Tower operators SBA Communications and Crown Castle surged after takeover interest and a restructuring plan...
Top Biotech Deals in March 2026
Biotech M&A activity peaked in March 2026 with twelve announced deals, eight of which were multi‑billion‑dollar transactions. The largest was Lilly’s $7.8 billion acquisition of Centessa, adding an orexin‑receptor‑2 program for narcolepsy. Other marquee deals included Biogen’s $5.6 billion purchase of Apellis, Merck’s...
A US Strategy for Energy Competition with China in Emerging Markets
Emerging economies will drive the bulk of global energy demand growth over the next 20 years, turning them into a strategic battleground for influence. China has leveraged the Belt and Road Initiative to provide over $230 billion in concessional loans and...
10 Email Templates for Every Meeting Reschedule Situation
The article provides ten ready‑to‑use email templates for every meeting‑reschedule scenario, from double‑bookings to personal emergencies. It emphasizes sending the notice the moment a conflict is known, keeping the message under 100 words, and avoiding vague calls to action. Each...
For CFOs, SEC’s Semiannual Reporting Proposal May Not Change Much
The SEC has forwarded a proposal to the White House to replace the mandatory quarterly 10‑Q filing with a semiannual reporting cadence, echoing President Trump’s 2025 push to cut reporting costs. CFOs argue that any savings will be modest because...
Simply Good Foods CEO Sets Out Stall to Fix “Executional Challenges”
Simply Good Foods CEO Joe Scalzo, back on the helm since January, outlined a turnaround plan aimed at fixing the executional challenges that drove a Q2 loss and a full‑year outlook cut. He pledged renewed investment across the portfolio, pricing...
India’s Textile, Apparel Exports to US Slide Sharply in Jan-Feb 2026
India’s textile and apparel shipments to the United States contracted sharply in the first two months of 2026, falling from $1.69 billion to about $1.34 billion. Imports dropped 18.2% year‑on‑year in January and deepened to a 28.7% decline in February. By contrast,...
Rise in Whistleblower Tribunal Claims Prompts Warning From Workplace Lawyer.
Employment tribunal data shows whistleblowing detriment claims more than doubled last year to 1,546, yet none of the 519 cases heard in Q2 2025‑26 resulted in a win. The steep rise reflects heightened employee awareness and the expanding scope of...
Turkish Airlines Overhauls Management, Suddenly Appoints New Chairman & CEO
Turkish Airlines announced a sudden overhaul of its top leadership, with Chairman Ahmet Bolat and CEO Bilal Ekşi retiring. CFO Murat Şeker steps into the chairman role while Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmuştur becomes CEO. The reshuffle also moves Metin Gülşen...
Pharmaceutical Tariffs and the Restructuring of Global Drug Supply Chains
The United States is rolling out new tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products, affecting an estimated $200‑$250 billion in annual trade. Because 70‑80% of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production is concentrated in India and China, manufacturers face limited flexibility and longer lead...
Global Chaos Has Become a Permanent Guest in Your Portfolio. This Strategist Says Big Tech and Emerging Markets Are Now...
Nuveen strategist Laura Cooper warns that markets are under‑pricing the escalating Iran war and its broader geopolitical fallout. She advises investors to tilt toward U.S. large‑cap technology and AI, overweight emerging markets such as South Korea and Brazil, and add...
Inflow in Equity MFs Surges 56% to ₹40,450 Crore in Mar Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Mkt Volatility
Equity mutual funds in India attracted a net inflow of ₹40,450 crore ($4.9 billion) in March, a 56% jump from February and the strongest monthly intake since July 2025. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions surged to a record ₹32,087 crore ($3.9 billion), underscoring disciplined retail...
The One Big Beautiful Bill’s Hidden Complexity: How Corporate Tax Teams Can Stay Ahead
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) restores 100% bonus depreciation, makes domestic R&D expensing immediate, and makes tax‑credit transferability permanent, unlocking sizable cash‑flow gains for firms that act quickly. Companies buying $100 million in credits can save $5‑9 million, but the...
Middle East Tensions Push CPI to 3.3% in March
The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.9% in March, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3.3% as Middle East tensions drove energy costs sharply higher. The energy index jumped 10.9%, led by a 21.2% surge in gasoline prices, which...
On the Move: Lionsgate Promotes Pecchia to SVP-Corpcomms
Lionsgate promoted Laurel Pecchia to senior vice president of corporate communications, elevating a leader with experience at William Morris Endeavor, CBS Films and Lionsgate itself. Pecchia will direct media‑relations, executive and employee messaging, and board and earnings‑call preparation. In parallel, Anonymous Content...
TikTok Star Khaby Lame's $975 Million Deal Is Raising Serious Red Flags
TikTok sensation Khaby Lame was linked to a $975 million all‑stock transaction with Rich Sparkle Holdings for his commercial‑rights firm Step Distinctive. The deal issued 75 million new shares, briefly inflating Lame’s stake to a paper‑billionaire valuation as Rich Sparkle’s stock surged....
Base Oil Prices Remain Elevated Since Ceasefire
Base oil markets remain under pressure despite the US‑Iran ceasefire announced on April 7. Group III spot prices have more than doubled in the United States and risen 70 % in Europe, reflecting the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which blocks...
India-UK FTA Likely by May, EU Pact Expected by Year-End: Texprocil
India’s free‑trade agreement with the United Kingdom is slated to take effect on 1 May 2024, while a parallel pact with the European Union is expected to be sealed by the end of the year, according to Texprocil. Both deals aim...
NAIA Renews Soccer Ball Partnership with Select Sport
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its sponsorship with Danish equipment maker Select Sport, extending the official soccer‑ball partnership through December 2030. Select Sport will continue supplying match balls for men’s and women’s regular‑season games and national championships,...
Cumulus Reports $200M Loss for 2025 as Chapter 11 Continues
Cumulus Media reported a $200.7 million net loss for 2025, an improvement over the $283.3 million loss in 2024. Total revenue fell 10.3 % to $741.7 million, with the fourth quarter down 14 % year‑over‑year. The results were released five weeks after the company filed...
ERP News Magazine April 2026 – Issue #59
ERP News Magazine released its April 2026 Issue 59, launching the Q2 editorial theme “From Cloud to Collaboration – How ERP Unites People, Platforms, and Intelligence.” The issue shifts focus from pure cloud adoption to positioning ERP as a coordination layer...
ICYMI Fintech Funding Round-Up: Trent AI, Kulipa, Octostar and More
FinTech Futures’ weekly ICYMI roundup highlights six recent funding events across AI security, crypto payments, and digital identity. UK‑based Trent AI emerged from stealth with a $13 million seed to develop autonomous security agents, while European AI‑security firm Octostar closed a...
Google Tops IPL 19 Charts as Advertiser Count Falls 31%
Google emerged as the leading advertiser in IPL 2026, commanding 13% of TV ad volume across the first 13 matches. The tournament saw a 31% drop in the number of advertisers, falling to just over 45, and a 22% reduction...
Elorian Raises $55M to Scale Visual Reasoning AI
Elorian announced a $55 million seed round that lifts its valuation to $300 million, with participation from Striker Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Altimeter and strategic backing from NVIDIA and AI luminary Jeff Dean. The capital will fund expansion of research teams, engineering hires,...
Auditors Flag Uncertainty on Katrina Group’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
Singapore‑listed hospitality group Katrina Group disclosed that its independent auditors, EY, raised a going‑concern uncertainty after its December 2025 financials showed net liabilities exceeding assets by about S$6.7 million (≈$5 million). The company posted a net loss of S$2.8 million (≈$2.1 million) and revenue fell 16%...
Dolce & Gabbana Co-Founder Quits as Chair of Fashion House
Stefano Gabbana, co‑founder of Dolce & Gabbana, announced his resignation as chair of the fashion house while remaining as creative director. The move comes after a series of brand controversies that have strained relationships with retailers and sparked consumer backlash....
The Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness
The OECD’s 2026 Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness report warns that labour productivity has stalled across member economies, driven by weak business investment, slowing technology diffusion and lagging human‑capital accumulation. At the same time, rapid advances in artificial intelligence and...
The EBA Publishes Decision Harmonising Reporting of SEPA Data by National Authorities
The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a Decision that standardises how national competent authorities (NCAs) report SEPA‑related data to the European Commission. By routing all information through a single EBA channel, the measure removes duplicate reporting steps and lowers the...
China’s Ping An Insurance Explores Circa $1bn Portfolio Sale
Chinese insurer Ping An is exploring the sale of a roughly $1 bn investment portfolio through a secondary market transaction. This marks at least the sixth time the group has used a secondaries process to offload assets. The move aims to...
The Real Reason Your Productivity Setup Isn’t Helping Anymore
The article challenges the blind adoption of popular productivity frameworks, arguing that many—such as the Eisenhower Matrix, Two‑Minute Rule, and hyper‑scheduled calendars—can hinder rather than help when they don’t match an individual’s rhythm. It highlights emerging concepts like "Type A...
GPIQ: Goldman Sachs Built The Income ETF I Wish Existed 5 Years Ago
Goldman Sachs launched the Nasdaq‑100 Premium Income ETF (GPIQ), employing a dynamic covered‑call overwrite strategy that has generated a 10.42% distribution yield since inception. The fund actively adjusts call coverage to capture higher option premiums during market volatility while preserving...