Rexi Raises $1.2M Pre-Seed Funding
Argentine fintech Rexi announced a $1.2 million pre‑seed round backed by multiple U.S. venture capital firms. The AI‑native platform automates bank reconciliation for fintechs, banks and payment companies by deploying intelligent agents that match transactions and resolve queries within minutes. The capital will be used to enhance the product suite and expand both technical and commercial teams ahead of a broader Latin American rollout. Rexi’s founders draw on deep fintech and marketplace experience from Mercado Libre, FJ Labs, Pomelo and Naranja X.
Practical Case Study: IT Strategic Planning Framework for Transforming IT From Reactive to Proactive
The case study outlines a practical IT strategic planning framework that shifts IT functions from reactive firefighting to proactive delivery. It integrates quantitative assessments, stakeholder workshops, prioritized roadmaps, and governance into a repeatable discipline. By converting planning into an operational...
Skilled Nursing Dealbook: Nursing Homes Change Hands in South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi
A New York private‑equity firm bought a 181‑bed skilled nursing facility in South Carolina, planning to lease it to a regional operator. A New Jersey‑based operator acquired a 120‑bed Florida facility and a 100‑bed Mississippi property, both with high occupancy...
17 Education & Technology Group Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
17 Education & Technology Group Inc. reported Q4 2025 revenue of RMB 38.9 million ($5.6 million), a 6% year‑over‑year increase, while full‑year revenue dropped 44% to RMB 106.0 million ($15.2 million). Gross margins rose to 46.1% in Q4 and 47.8% for the year, reflecting a shift...
Government Fails to Offer Fair Deal to CUPE Long Term Care Workers; Union Prepares for Strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Lead Table for long‑term care workers in Nova Scotia announced a bargaining impasse after the provincial government presented the same contract proposal for the fifth time. Union leaders called the offer unfair and said...
Icebergs Culinary Director Alex Prichard Leaves Current Role to Pursue Dream Venue
Alex Prichard, culinary director of Sydney’s iconic Icebergs Dining Room, announced he will leave his role after 11 years to launch his own restaurant. The new venue, Sara Dining, is slated to open in Berry on the NSW South Coast in...
Gibney Is Searching for a Chief Operating Officer
Gibney, a leading New York contemporary dance company with a $10 million operating budget, is hiring a grant‑funded Chief Operating Officer. The three‑year COO role will oversee finance, operations, and earned‑revenue growth across two 55,000‑sq‑ft venues. Reporting to founder‑CEO Gina Gibney,...
RTDs and Protein Yogurts Boost Fonterra as Billion‑dollar Payout Nears
Fonterra’s half‑year results were buoyed by strong demand for high‑value dairy ingredients, especially protein‑rich RTD drinks and 20‑gram‑plus yogurts, which posted 10% and 65% annual growth respectively. The co‑op posted NZ$13.9 bn (≈$8.3 bn) revenue, NZ$1.23 bn (≈$0.74 bn) operating profit and is set...
Iran Is Testing a Selective Strait of Hormuz Strategy that Could Deliver Another Shock to Oil Markets
Iran is testing a selective passage strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only certain vessels to transit the waterway. Analysts describe the approach as a calibrated tactic that balances political leverage with economic self‑preservation. By targeting specific ships, Tehran...
Skeena Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Financial Results
Skeena Resources Limited released its fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 financial results, reaffirming that the Eskay Creek gold‑silver project in British Columbia is fully permitted and now under construction. The company targets initial production and positive cash flow in the second...
Execs Warn of Oil Demand Destruction From Supply Crunch
Oil executives warn that the ongoing war in Iran is severely disrupting crude and refined product flows, creating a global supply crunch. The resulting shortages are driving price spikes that are eroding demand across industrial and consumer sectors. Analysts anticipate...
DSW’s Dollhouse of Spring Trends Builds on Its Winning ‘Let Us Surprise You’ Initiative
DSW is extending its "Let Us Surprise You" brand platform with a spring 2026 campaign that transforms a store into a dollhouse showcasing diverse shoe moments. The in‑house team and agency Spacejunk created a visual narrative that spotlights festival‑season Western...
Epsilon Announces Full Year 2025 Results
Epsilon Energy reported full‑year 2025 results, posting $51.6 billion in total revenue, a 64% year‑over‑year increase. Adjusted EBITDA surged 75% to $30.7 billion and adjusted net income rose to $21.3 billion, while cash and short‑term investments grew 36% to $9.5 billion. Production jumped sharply,...
Stack Capital Group Inc. Announces Best Efforts Financing for Up to $15,000,000
Stack Capital Group Inc. announced a best‑efforts private placement to raise up to CAD 15 million (≈ US $11 million). The deal splits into a LIFE Offering of 466,666 units at CAD 18.75 each (≈ US $13.9) for up to CAD 8.75 million (≈ US $6.5 million) and a Concurrent Private Placement of...
Big Take: Cuba at a Crossroads (Podcast)
Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast examines Cuba’s deepening crisis as the island grapples with widespread power outages and a tightening U.S. oil embargo. Former President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to “take” Cuba, raising speculation about a possible regime shift. Reporters...
Uniti’s CEO Says We’re in the Early Innings of an Unprecedented Fiber Build
Uniti projects a $1.5 billion revenue opportunity from hyperscaler fiber deals over the next five years and plans to construct nearly 6,000 miles of fiber within three years, generating about $1 billion in non‑recurring cash revenue. The contracts carry an estimated 28 % internal...
Economic and Geopolitical Upheaval Adding Risk to Financial System, Canada's Top Bank Regulator Says
Canada’s top banking regulator warned that escalating economic and geopolitical turmoil is adding systemic risk, but affirmed the country’s banks remain resilient compared with global peers. He highlighted that roughly 2.1 million mortgages will need renewal over the next two years,...
Ag Groups Urge U.S. to Drop Phosphate Fertilizer Tariffs on Morocco, Russia Imports
More than 60 agricultural organizations, including USA Rice, the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association, have asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to lift countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco and Russia. The groups argue...
Littler Lounge: OSHA Explained – Prevention, Preparedness and Protection
The Littler Lounge podcast episode breaks down OSHA’s role, detailing what employers can expect during inspections and why written safety policies matter. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave, joined by OSHA practice leader Alka Ramchandani‑Raj, explore emerging issues such as...
ACMA to Tap CTO-as-a-Service to Help Architect Core Modernisation
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) is launching a CTO‑as‑a‑service contract to provide on‑demand technology leadership for its core modernisation programme. The arrangement, slated to close in March 2026, will supplement internal capabilities and report to chief information and...
Union Blasts Greedfall 2 Publisher Over Studio Bankruptcies: ‘Years Of Mismanagement And Strategic Nothingness’
French union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo accuses Nacon of mismanagement after three of its subsidiaries—Spiders, Kylotonn and Cyanide—filed for insolvency. The studios, which recently launched titles such as GreedFall: The Dying World and Styx: Blades of Greed, are...
WFUV GM Chuck Singleton to Retire
Chuck Singleton, general manager of New York’s WFUV, announced his retirement effective June, with Fordham University planning to appoint a successor by July 1. Singleton has steered the station for more than 15 years, overseeing its shift to NPR membership, securing...
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Absorption Vs. Variable Costing: Understanding the Key Differences
Absorption costing, also called full costing, allocates all manufacturing expenses—including fixed overhead—to inventory and cost of goods sold, as required by GAAP for public‑company external reporting. Variable costing, by contrast, assigns only variable production costs to COGS and expenses fixed...
Dow Dips 84, Nasdaq Sinks 185, S&P 500 Falls 25
U.S. equity markets slipped on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones down 84 points (0.2%), the Nasdaq falling 185 points (0.8%) and the S&P 500 dropping 0.4% to 6,556.37. The retreat followed President Trump’s optimistic remarks on Iran‑U.S. talks, which initially...
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Reperforming Loans Explained: What Investors Need to Know
A reperforming loan (RPL) is a mortgage that fell 90+ days behind but has since resumed payments, often after bankruptcy or loan‑modification agreements. These loans are bundled by entities like Fannie Mae into mortgage‑backed securities and sold to investors through...
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Capital Expenditures Vs. Revenue Expenditures: Key Differences and Impacts
Capital expenditures (CapEx) are long‑term investments recorded as assets, while revenue expenditures (OpEx) are short‑term costs expensed immediately. CapEx appears on the balance sheet and is depreciated over an asset's useful life; OpEx shows on the income statement, reducing current...
A Black, Disabled Truck Driver Says He Faced Years of Harassment. Now It’s Going to Trial
A disabled Black truck driver, Joseph Sample Jr., alleges five years of racial slurs, disability harassment, and a hostile work environment at Cemex’s Bay Area concrete plants, culminating in his termination. Sample has filed a federal lawsuit in San Francisco...
Washington Becomes Latest State to Ban Noncompete Agreements
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute House Bill 1155 on March 23, 2026, banning all employee and independent‑contractor non‑competition agreements statewide. The law, effective June 30, 2027, voids existing non‑competes and prohibits new ones, while preserving narrow exceptions such as nonsolicitation, confidentiality, trade‑secret, certain...
Solving Talent Acquisition’s Conversion Problem
Talent acquisition is confronting a "TA Capacity Crunch" as recruiter headcount remains static while applicant volumes surge. The core issue is low conversion rates, driven by clunky career sites and vague job descriptions rather than a shortage of candidates. Companies...
3 Secrets to Hiring Stars for Your High-Performing Team
The article urges leaders to replace experience‑heavy job descriptions with skill‑focused ones, dramatically expanding the talent pool. It recommends scouting non‑traditional sources—such as smaller universities or niche programs—to avoid fierce competition for elite graduates. Finally, it advises hiring candidates who...
Stocks Slide Again as Crude Oil Controls: Stock Market Today
Stocks slipped amid renewed oil‑price pressure as the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked, pushing WTI crude to $91.66 a barrel and Brent above $103. Energy‑heavy sectors rallied while the S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent, reflecting a near‑100 % intraday correlation between oil and...
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How Depreciation Impacts Cash Flow and Financial Statements
Depreciation is a non‑cash accounting expense that allocates the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, appearing on the income statement, balance sheet, and cash‑flow statement. By reducing taxable income, it lowers tax liabilities while leaving operating cash flow...
Education Platform Pearson Uses AI To Rewrite Its Past
Pearson has launched its first global brand campaign in five years, using AI to generate younger versions of real learners and dramatize pivotal life moments. The emotionally driven videos showcase the company’s breadth—from K‑12 to cybersecurity training—and aim to reposition...
Glass House Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Glass House Brands reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $38.9 million, in line with guidance but down from $53 million a year earlier, while full‑year 2025 revenue fell 9% to $182 million. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $17 million for the year, yet operating cash...
Biomea Fusion Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Corporate Highlights
Biomea Fusion announced its FY 2025 results, reporting $56.2 million in cash and a net loss of $61.8 million, roughly half the loss recorded a year earlier. The company highlighted durable 52‑week HbA1c reductions of 1.2 % from icovamenib in type 2 diabetes and launched...
What New Tax Disclosures Reveal About Corporate Strategy
The SEC’s new tax‑disclosure rules have compelled roughly 1,100 public companies to break out cash tax payments by jurisdiction, revealing stark differences in how firms meet U.S. obligations and exploit foreign incentives. Nvidia emerged as the largest U.S. cash taxpayer...
David Zaslav Cashed Out — and Revealed the New Hollywood Dream
David Zaslav exited Warner Bros. Discovery after orchestrating its sale to Paramount at $31 a share, cashing out more than $114 million. The deal slashed WBD’s debt from $58 billion to $37 billion but sparked a backlash from employees who view the transaction as a...
The Search for a New CDC Director Nears a Deadline
The federal Vacancies Act triggers a 210‑day deadline tomorrow for naming a permanent CDC director, ending the acting tenure of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. The Trump administration has been rotating temporary leaders since Susan Monarez’s dismissal in August, and now must...
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Recurring Vs. Nonrecurring Expenses: Key Differences Explained
The article clarifies the distinction between recurring and nonrecurring expenses within SG&A, explaining how each type is recorded across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash‑flow statement. Recurring costs are regular, predictable outlays such as salaries and rent, while nonrecurring...
Nonbinary Doctor Sues NYC Health + Hospitals Alleging Forced Identity Concealment
Danielle Peterson, a nonbinary dermatology resident, filed a federal lawsuit against NYC Health + Hospitals alleging they forced her to conceal her gender identity, subjected her to harassment, and terminated her contract despite independent medical clearances. The complaint details directives...
EEOC Sues Grocery Chain for Firing Nursing Employee over Water Bottle
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Roundy's Supermarkets, the operator of Pick ’n Save and Metro Market stores, alleging the company fired a nursing employee who kept a water bottle at her workstation. The employee, a cake...
Google Adds AI & Bot Labels To Forum, Q&A Structured Data via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google has updated its Discussion Forum and Q&A Page structured data guidelines, introducing the `digitalSourceType` property to flag AI‑generated or algorithmic content. It also adds a recommended `commentCount` field to convey total comment volume, even when comments are paginated. The...
HPE Bolsters Hybrid Mesh Firewall Platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced an upgrade to its hybrid mesh firewall portfolio, adding AI‑focused controls that surface usage of AI applications, block high‑risk AI sites, and filter keywords and file uploads. The enhancements unify policy enforcement across physical, virtual and...
GrowthRise Mastermind Recap Mar 24, 2026
The GrowthRise Mastermind on March 24, 2026 tackled three pressing B2B marketing issues: attribution gaps, multi‑channel performance, and AI‑driven visibility. Speakers urged marketers to supplement click‑through data with view‑through conversions and to push all conversion events to ad platforms via...
Winter Is Coming. Are We Ready?
Henry Ong revisits the Kondratieff long‑wave theory, warning that the Philippines may be entering the “winter” phase of the multi‑decade cycle. He highlights that corporate debt relative to market value has climbed from about 12% in 2007 to roughly 51%...
ADB Preps Support for Asia Amid Middle East Conflict
The Asian Development Bank announced a rapid assistance package for its developing member countries to cushion the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The plan combines fast‑disbursing budget support through its Counter‑cyclical Support Facility and a Trade and Supply...
Metrobank Closes Sustainability Bond Offer
Metrobank closed its public offer for the Series F ASEAN Sustainability peso‑denominated bonds a week early, citing strong investor demand. The 1.5‑year bonds carry a fixed 5.4727% coupon and will be listed on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. on April 14....
PXP Energy Turns P561-M Debt Into Forum Shares
PXP Energy Corp. will exchange roughly ₱561 million (≈ $10 million) of loans for 561 million new common shares in its subsidiary Forum Exploration, Inc., raising Forum Energy Philippines’ ownership to 91.65% from 66.67%. The conversion is intended to shore up Forum Exploration’s balance...
Arm Is Releasing the First In-House Chip in Its 35-Year History
Arm Holdings announced its first internally designed processor, the Arm AGI CPU, aimed at AI inference workloads. The chip, built on the Neoverse IP and co‑engineered with Meta, is already available for order with Meta as the inaugural customer. Arm...
Progressive Defeats ERISA Challenge to Tobacco and Vaccine Surcharges
On March 20, 2026, a federal judge in Ohio dismissed all five ERISA claims brought by Progressive employees challenging tobacco‑free and COVID‑19 vaccine premium discounts. The court held that Progressive’s wellness program satisfied the “full reward” requirement without retroactive reimbursements...