US Shale Drillers Expected to Lift Crude Output
U.S. shale drillers are gearing up to increase crude output after a 68% price surge triggered by the Iran‑Israel conflict and Hormuz closure. With West Texas Intermediate trading around $115 per barrel—well above the $62‑$70 profit threshold—companies like Continental Resources have already raised capital budgets. Forecasts from Enverus, Rystad and Citi project an additional 190k‑240k barrels per day of U.S. supply this year, driven by drilled‑but‑uncompleted wells (DUCs) and potential rig deployments. Major players Exxon Mobil and Chevron are positioned to lead the expansion, while the overall boost remains modest compared with the 13 million‑barrel daily disruption from Hormuz.
Tenant Turner Releases AI Virtual Agent Beta to Automate Lead Conversations and Schedule Showings Faster
Tenant Turner has launched a beta version of its AI Virtual Agent, a conversational tool that automates routine prospect inquiries and pre‑qualification for rental listings. The agent operates 24/7 via a web widget and SMS, instantly answering common questions and...
Dollar Shave Club Swipes at Competition in First Women’s Grooming Push
Dollar Shave Club announced a new women’s razor and grooming line, entering a market valued at roughly $1.8 billion. The launch is backed by a dual‑track ad campaign: a traditional filmed spot and an AI‑generated video that lampoons pastel‑laden competitors. CEO...
LeadG2 Finds ‘AI Adoption Without Impact’ Gap In Revenue Teams
LeadG2’s new report reveals that while 100% of surveyed revenue leaders are using or piloting AI, only 12% have embedded it deeply into daily workflows. The study of 154 executives highlights persistent gaps in messaging consistency, training, and system integration,...
Artifact's Omni AI Uses Plain Language to Automate Workflows
Artifact unveiled Omni, an AI‑driven agentic workflow platform designed for accounting firms. Users describe tasks in plain language and Omni automatically creates GAAP‑compliant, API‑based workflows that span tools such as QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Gusto and Outlook. The solution requires no...
HexemBio Raises $10.4M Seed for Stem Cell Rejuvenation
HexemBio announced a $10.4 million seed round, led by Draper Associates with participation from SOSV, Seraphim and other investors. The biotech is developing a Synthetic Human Yolk Sac that temporarily houses a patient’s blood stem cells to rejuvenate their function before...
Up to 28,000 Employees Could Have Been Affected by Paperwork Data Breaches in 2025
Officeology’s analysis of UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) data shows 11,141 paperwork‑related data breaches were reported between 2020 and 2025, with 1,820 incidents in 2025 alone. Employee information featured in 330 of those 2025 cases, potentially exposing up to 28,000...
Pre-Markets Lower Ahead of Important Day in Iran
U.S. pre‑market futures slipped Tuesday, with the Dow down 0.47%, the S&P 500 down 0.56%, and the Nasdaq down 0.75% as investors brace for President Trump’s deadline on Iran. February durable‑goods orders fell 1.4%, the weakest reading since October 2025, though...
Blackstone and Tinicum Agree £1.4bn Deal for UK Aerospace Supplier Senior
Blackstone and Tinicum have agreed to acquire Senior, a UK aerospace components supplier, for roughly £1.4 billion. The partnership blends Blackstone's private‑equity resources with Tinicum's sector expertise, aiming to accelerate Senior’s growth in high‑value aircraft and defence programmes. Financing is expected...
Iran War: FAO Food Commodity Price Index Rises in March
The UN’s FAO Food Price Index climbed to 128.5 points in March, a 2.4% month‑on‑month rise marking a second consecutive increase. All five commodity groups – cereals, vegetable oils, meat, dairy and sugar – posted higher prices, led by a...
EXCLUSIVE: Three Top Executives Including Ian Colley Are Leaving The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk announced the departure of three senior executives, most notably chief marketer and executive vice president Ian Colley, who leaves after more than seven years. Colley will be succeeded by Anna Sayre, a longtime marketing leader at the firm. The...
Demand for AI Apprenticeships Surges as England’s Employers Race to Upskill Before Levy Funds Expire
Employers across England are rushing to enroll staff in AI apprenticeship programmes as the Apprenticeship Levy’s unspent funds now expire after 12 months, down from 24. TESS Group’s Level 4 AI & Automation Practitioner apprenticeship, priced at £18,000 (≈$23,000) and fully...
Food City Appoints New CFO
Food City announced the promotion of Paul Cox to senior vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Eddie Neely who is retiring after five years in the role. Cox, a veteran of the parent company K‑VA‑T Food Stores since 1983,...
Drumstick Teams with WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes for New Creative Platform
Drumstick has teamed with WWE superstar Cody Rhodes to launch a new creative platform, "Lick it. Flip it. Drumstick it." The campaign, timed for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, combines a national TV spot, social media content, and the return of the...
fullthrottle.ai® Expands Into Audio With Premium Inventory, Streamlined Activation, and Unified Measurement
fullthrottle.ai has added audio advertising to its platform, giving marketers direct access to premium streaming and podcast inventory, including iHeartMedia. The new capability lets brands plan, activate, and optimize audio campaigns within the same workflow used for CTV and display,...
Trustpilot Launches New Features to Help Brands Get Found and Chosen in the Age of AI
Trustpilot unveiled a new AI‑focused product suite designed to keep brands visible and credible as generative AI drives the buyer journey. The offering, built around the “3Rs” of Recency, Relevance and Ranking, adds real‑time review collection, an invitation optimizer and...
In-Store Marketplace Launches New Framework for In-Store Media Success
In-Store Marketplace (ISM) partnered with Catalyst Media Consulting to publish research exposing a critical measurement gap in in‑store media, where brands, retailers, agencies, and retail media networks (RMNs) use divergent metrics. The study argues that applying digital‑style attribution to physical...
Alteryx Appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer to Accelerate AI-Driven Transformation and Enterprise Scale
Alteryx announced the appointment of Julie Irish as chief information officer, tasked with leading the global IT organization and accelerating AI‑driven transformation. Irish will focus on modernizing internal technology, scaling data engineering, and strengthening security to support Alteryx’s expanding analytics...
Why UiPath Is Re-Designing Its Platform Around Agents that Build Automations, Not Just Run Them
UiPath is redesigning its automation platform around coding agents that create, deploy, and self‑heal workflows, shifting the focus from execution to design. The new approach embeds AI‑driven agents into the development lifecycle, expanding the user base beyond specialist RPA developers...
Golden Analytics Debuts with $7M Seed Funding From NEA and Madrona to Build AI-Native Business Intelligence
Golden Analytics emerged from stealth with an AI‑native business intelligence platform that promises to turn raw data into shareable dashboards in as few as two clicks. The startup secured a $7 million seed round led by NEA and Madrona, with participation...
Elon Musk Secretly Shared His Number One Priority at Tesla and It Really Says It All
In a recent Washington Post interview, former Tesla president Jon McNeill disclosed that Elon Musk’s top priority at Tesla is to trim his involvement to roughly one day a week so he can devote more time to rockets. The revelation...
Survey Shows Average Pay Increase in Canada for Last 12 Months
A new H&R Block Canada survey of 1,545 workers finds 60% received a pay raise in the past year, averaging 4.3% (4.9% for men, 3.7% for women). Yet 74% say annual raises are no longer the norm, and 83% believe employers...
AfroAnimation Summit Is Quickly Emerging As A Major Talent Pipeline
The AfroAnimation Summit, launched in 2021, has rapidly become a central hub for animation, gaming and digital media talent, especially for Black and Brown creators. Attendance surged from 1,700 in its first year to 4,700 by the second, prompting major...
Entrepreneur Acquires Honey Creek Legacy, Rebrands As Legacy Maker Farms
Entrepreneur Steven Hershberger led an investor group to acquire Honey Creek Legacy and rebrand it as Legacy Maker Farms, a premium USDA‑Prime beef producer based in Fairmount, Indiana. The company is deploying the AI‑powered predictive intelligence platform ELI, developed by...
Evangelion Sapporo Beer Features Eva 01 and 13 on the Cans
Sapporo Breweries has launched a limited‑edition Kuro Label beer line featuring Evangelion Units 01 and 13, with the 350 ml cans showcasing Unit 01 and the 500 ml cans displaying Unit 13. The partnership also includes a range of merchandise—coasters, tote bags, T‑shirts, and a bar glass—priced...
IMF Warns of Emerging Markets’ Exposure to ‘Flighty’ Hedge Funds
The International Monetary Fund warned that emerging‑market economies are becoming increasingly exposed to sudden capital outflows from hedge funds that can shift positions quickly. Hedge funds have expanded their holdings of sovereign and corporate debt in these markets, often using...
Hedge Funds Make Record Bets Against European Stocks
Hedge funds have placed record‑size short bets on European equities, pushing total short exposure to roughly €12 billion, a 40% year‑on‑year increase. The surge follows tightening monetary policy, lingering inflation, and heightened geopolitical uncertainty across the region. Data from trade repositories...
Actor and Podcaster Michael Rosenbaum Relaunches Hit Show ‘Inside of You’ On Daylight Network With Brand New Look
Actor Michael Rosenbaum has partnered with Daylight Media to relaunch his interview podcast "Inside of You" under a fresh visual brand, adding the Smallville‑focused show "Talkville" to the creator network. The rebrand, featuring new cover art and a multi‑channel rollout,...
Repriced Surpasses 50,000 Users and $25M in Bookings Tracked, Helping Travelers Automatically Save When Prices Drop
Repriced announced it has crossed 50,000 users and is now tracking more than $25 million in travel bookings. The platform automatically watches flight and hotel prices after a purchase and rebooks or issues credits when rates fall. This milestone reflects growing...
IFIT Inc. Names Wellness Industry Leader Marc Washington as President and Chief Financial Officer
iFIT Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Washington as President and Chief Financial Officer, bringing over two decades of leadership in health, wellness and fitness. Washington previously founded Supergut, served as President and COO of Beachbody, CEO of Irwin Naturals, and...
PharmaForce Appoints Industry Leader Lynn Eschenbacher to Lead Next Phase of 340B Strategy and Execution
PharmaForce has named Lynn Eschenbacher, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, as its new Chief Pharmacy and Strategy Officer to steer the company’s 340B program strategy. Eschenbacher brings over 25 years of pharmacy leadership across major health systems, most recently at Quva Pharma. The...
OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch Steps Down
OpenAI announced that Chief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch will step down, ending her tenure that began in 2025. Rouch arrived from Coinbase and previously held senior marketing positions at Meta and The Bridgespan Group. The company has not disclosed a...
Muni Tools of the Trade Make Us Better Practitioners
The article outlines the expanding toolbox of data platforms that municipal bond practitioners rely on, from the MSRB’s EMMA repository to subscription services like Bloomberg and MMA. It highlights how both free government sites and paid analytics help issuers, advisors,...
Video Innovation Drives 2x Higher Purchase Intent, Study Finds
A new "State of Video Technology" study of 2,500 U.S. and U.K. adults finds 80% of consumers want more brand video, yet 46% say they never receive it. Personalized video content makes shoppers twice as likely to buy, and AI‑generated...
Enabling Agent-First Process Redesign
AI agents that learn and adapt are reshaping enterprise workflows, prompting a shift from static, rule‑based automation to an "agent‑first" operating model. Deloitte’s Scott Rodgers urges companies to redesign processes around autonomous agents, with humans acting as governors who set...
Why East Asia Isn’t Surprised by the Rupture in the Global Order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos address framed the current geopolitical shift as a "rupture" and urged middle powers to act together. East Asian states have spent the past decade adapting to a waning U.S.-led order through deeper Washington engagement,...
Top 12 Accounting CPA Programs in 2026
In 2026 the premier accounting schools are aligning curricula with evolving regulations, technology, and employer expectations while preserving deep technical training. Universities such as Illinois Urbana‑Champaign, Texas‑Austin, BYU, and Michigan rank highest for CPA readiness, offering integrated undergraduate‑master tracks, robust...
CEO Interview: Good Vibes Technologies
Good Vibes Technologies positions itself as the primary digital infrastructure for the global neurocare and longevity economy, initially targeting Parkinson’s disease. The company’s platform is built to scale across all neurodegenerative conditions as the aging population expands. It estimates the...
Meet the Founders Behind RedLocker
RedLocker, a Swedish startup founded by Liza Erikkson and Clara Lidman, creates purpose‑built dispensers that make menstrual products as accessible as toilet paper in public venues. The duo turned a high‑school project into a business, launching after graduation and quickly...
Manufacturers Rethink Efficiency as Workflow Automation Moves Beyond the Shop Floor
Manufacturers are expanding efficiency initiatives beyond the shop floor by targeting document‑driven processes that remain manual. Square 9’s new playbook shows how leveraging AI‑powered data extraction to automate invoices, order entry, and compliance documents can unlock hidden bottlenecks. Early‑stage workflows deliver...
UniCredit Tests Germany’s Resolve On Commerzbank
UniCredit has moved to cross the 30% ownership threshold in Commerzbank by offering a share‑swap that values the German lender at roughly €35 billion ($40.5 billion). The proposal, which includes a modest 4% premium, would trigger a compulsory bid and let UniCredit...
Credit Crunched: Surveying the State of Private Credit in 2026
Private credit faced a sharp sentiment reversal in Q1 2026 as large public firms recorded over $10 billion in redemption requests within two months, prompting managers to cap withdrawals. The sector had absorbed more than $200 billion of new capital over the prior...
AI: The Crowding-Out Effect
Capital expenditures for AI infrastructure are projected to more than double this year, reaching over $830 billion by 2026 and potentially $7 trillion within five years. This scale approaches half the volume of the U.S. investment‑grade bond market and two‑thirds of leveraged...
6 A/B Tests Every App Growth Team Should Run
App growth teams often launch acquisition campaigns without knowing which funnel elements actually drive quality users. The article outlines six critical A/B tests—from routing paid traffic to mobile web smart banners versus direct app‑store links, to customizing app‑store pages and...
Sound Growth Partners Among PE Firms Finding Opportunities with Roofing Services; Yangge Seaman and Julia Wittlin Feature in Women in...
Sound Growth Partners is emerging as a leading private‑equity player targeting the roofing services sector, joining peers such as Norea Capital, Bertram Capital and Soundcore Capital Partners in a wave of 2026 deals. The firm’s focus reflects broader investor confidence...
Sandpiper Hospitality Promotes John Barrar
Sandpiper Hospitality announced the promotion of John Barrar to senior vice president of technology strategy and innovation after more than three years leading its IT infrastructure and systems integration. In his new role, Barrar will steer the company’s enterprise technology...
Businesses Are Spending for the Future Despite Uncertain Times — a Good Omen for the Economy
Business investment climbed for the seventh time in eight months, reaching an all‑time high as firms poured capital into robotics, artificial intelligence and high‑performance computing. Core orders for durable goods rose 0.6% in February, lifting the year‑over‑year increase to 5.1%....
Barry Sternlicht’s LNR Sells Scribner Building to Aurora Capital for $54M
LNR Partners, a Starwood affiliate, sold the 597‑599 Fifth Avenue complex—including the historic 12‑story Scribner Building—to Aurora Capital for $54 million. The price reflects a roughly 35% discount to the $84 million valuation recorded after Starwood Property Trust’s January 2024 foreclosure. The...
Maven Clinic Partners with Wellthy to Offer Integrated Family Care Benefits for Employers
Maven Clinic has teamed up with caregiving platform Wellthy to deliver an integrated family‑care benefit for employers. The joint solution merges Maven’s virtual women’s and family health services with Wellthy’s care‑coordination and backup‑care logistics, targeting the “sandwich generation” of workers...
Environment Agency’s Nature Literacy Programme Wins Edie Award for Staff Engagement and Upskilling Initiative of the Year
The UK Environment Agency has been named Staff Engagement and Upskilling Initiative of the Year at the 2026 edie Awards for its Nature Literacy Programme, developed with learning partner Mindtools Kineo. The award recognises a curriculum that reaches the agency’s 14,000‑strong...