Say Hello to 10 A.m. Starts. Mark Cuban Says AI Will Cut Your Workday by an Hour—And You’ll Still Get...
Mark Cuban predicts artificial‑intelligence tools will let employees finish work an hour earlier while keeping the same salary. He argues that forward‑thinking firms will formalize a one‑hour‑earlier start, effectively shortening the traditional 9‑to‑5 day. Cuban’s claim builds on his history of spotting workplace shifts, from his $5.7 billion Broadcast.com exit to mentoring AI‑savvy entrepreneurs. The idea taps into growing post‑pandemic pressure to redesign the century‑old 40‑hour workweek.
Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications Signal Shift Toward Autonomous Enterprise Software
Oracle unveiled Fusion Agentic Applications, embedding autonomous AI agents into its Fusion Cloud suite. The initial rollout includes 22 applications that can reason, decide, and act across finance, HR, supply chain, and customer experience workflows. Agents operate either as recommendation...
Perplexity's CEO Said He Anticipates some 'Temporary Job Displacement' Because of AI — but There's a Silver Lining
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas warned that generative AI will cause temporary job displacement but sees a silver lining in new micro‑business opportunities. He highlighted how AI tools enable side‑hustles such as pitch‑deck creation, children’s books, and translation services. The startup,...
Turning Readers Into Paying Subscribers: 5 Tips for Converting via Newsletters
At the Publisher Newsletter Summit, leaders from Bloomberg, Hearst UK and Mill Media outlined five tactics for turning free newsletter readers into paying subscribers. Their advice centers on building personal relationships, delivering high‑quality niche content, leveraging analytics for audience insight,...
S. Korea, Mongolia Discuss Accelerating Economic Partnership Negotiations
South Korea and Mongolia are working to accelerate a stalled comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) that would deepen cooperation on critical minerals. Negotiations have been at an impasse since November 2024 over market‑opening concerns and rules of origin. Korean trade officials...
Cost-of-Living Pressures ‘Keep Unhappy Workers in Their Jobs’
Research by Reward Gateway | Edenred of 2,003 UK employees shows cost‑of‑living pressures are forcing more than a quarter of workers to stay in roles they dislike. Pay remains the top driver for job changes, with 86% citing salary, while 26% remain...
HSBC Names David Rice Its First Chief AI Officer
HSBC announced that David Rice will become its first Chief AI Officer on 1 April, reporting to Group CEO Georges Elhedery. The new role will steer enterprise‑wide AI adoption, including generative AI tools for staff and customer‑facing teams. Simultaneously, CTO Mario...
From Free LPG Cylinders to Dust-Free Roads: Key Takeaways From ₹1.03 Lakh Crore Delhi Budget 2026
Delhi's 2026‑27 budget tops ₹1.03 lakh crore (~$12.5 billion), a record allocation that prioritises health, education and green infrastructure. The health portfolio receives ₹12,645 crore (~$1.5 billion) and education ₹19,148 crore (~$2.3 billion), together accounting for over 30% of total spending. Infrastructure funding includes ₹5,921 crore for...
STOREBRAND ASA: Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2026
Storebrand ASA published its Q1 2026 quarterly newsletter, reminding investors of the financial guidance previously issued and outlining the key themes shaping its performance. The Norwegian‑based group highlighted its scale, serving roughly 61,000 corporate and 2.6 million individual customers while managing about...
Grameenphone Q1 2026 Performance Trend Update
Grameenphone, Telenor’s 55.8%-owned Bangladeshi subsidiary, warned that Q1 2026 momentum is softer than expected due to a confluence of energy‑price shocks and seasonal storms. The company projects revenue roughly 2% lower and EBITDA about 3% down versus the same quarter...
Digital India: The Next Phase>
The MVIS Digital India Index, the benchmark for VanEck’s DGIN ETF, is overhauling its methodology to mirror India’s shift from export‑focused IT services to a domestically driven digital economy. A new rule requiring over 50% of revenue from Indian customers...
The Pant Project Scales 40x in 4 Years; Eyes Rs 160 Cr by FY27, EBITDA Breakeven Ahead
The Pant Project, a digital‑first menswear brand, has surged 40‑fold from about ₹1 crore ($120k) in FY21 to ₹40.7 crore ($4.9 M) in FY25 and is on track to cross ₹80 crore ($9.6 M) this year, targeting ₹150‑160 crore ($19‑20 M) by FY27 with EBITDA breakeven. The...
ISX Financial EU Rebrands as Xryma
ISX Financial EU Plc, an EEA‑authorised electronic money institution, has officially changed its corporate name to Xryma Plc. The rebrand reflects the group’s evolution into a broader fintech and infrastructure provider across multiple markets. While the parent company adopts the...
Leadership Practices That Retain Top Performers In A Shifting Sales Workforce
Leadership practices that prioritize transparency, growth mindset, and empowerment can significantly improve sales team retention. The article outlines seven tactics—transparent data use, robust onboarding, long‑term customer focus, personalized feedback, empowerment tools, burnout prevention, and skills‑based incentives—to keep top performers engaged....
Frasers Group Increases Its Financial Exposure to ASOS
Frasers Group has raised its total economic exposure to online fashion retailer ASOS to 29.26% by buying additional sold put options, increasing its put‑option exposure from 5.09% to 5.93%. The move does not alter Frasers’ voting rights, which remain tied...
Looking for a Co-Founder? Don’t Draw From This Pool
A new study of 350 U.S. tech IPOs and over $1 billion in exits finds that founders who choose co‑founders from familiar circles underperform. Teams with prior work relationships generate 21% lower exit valuations, and those who attended school together see...
The Career Ladder Is Disappearing. Are Taxes Making It Worse?
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that AI is eroding entry‑level jobs, citing a 16% drop in hiring for AI‑exposed roles and a 25% decline at the 15 largest US tech firms. He argues apprenticeships and AI literacy are...
Employees Can't Avoid Performance Scrutiny with Bullying Claims: FWC
The Fair Work Commission dismissed a stop‑bullying application filed by a University of Notre Dame program manager, ruling that employees cannot evade standard performance scrutiny by alleging bullying. Commissioner Stephen Crawford described the employee as challenging and found the manager’s...
Israel, Iran War: Goldman Sachs Slashes India Growth Forecast, Warns Currency Strain Will Force Rate Hike
Goldman Sachs trimmed its 2026 Indian growth outlook to 5.9%, down from a pre‑war 7% estimate, citing higher oil prices and prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The bank now projects inflation at 4.6% and expects the Reserve Bank...
OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu Steps Down, Moves Back to China
OnePlus India CEO Robin Liu has resigned, ending his eight‑year tenure and returning to China, with his last day set for March 31. His departure occurs amid a broader Oppo Group restructuring that consolidates sub‑brand leadership under Realme CEO Sky Li. In...
Japan Says to Release About One-Month Supply of Crude Oil Reserves Next
Japan announced it will release roughly 80 million barrels of crude from its strategic reserves starting 26 March, supplementing a 15‑day private‑sector release earlier in the month. The drawdown will be executed across 11 sites nationwide, bringing Japan’s total contribution to the...
How Hope McGarry’s People-First Leadership Is Powering Ingram Micro’s Growth Engine
Hope McGarry, Ingram Micro Australia’s vice‑president and country chief executive, is cementing a people‑first strategy that underpins the firm’s growth engine. She has launched a year‑long leadership capability program and a structured Sales Academy to accelerate internal talent development and...
Kidbea Secures Rs 30 Cr in Series A Funding Led by Enrission India Capital
Kidbea, a Noida‑based bamboo kidswear brand, closed a Rs 30 crore ($3.2 million) Series A round led by Enrission India Capital, adding to its $1 million pre‑Series A raise. The startup now reports annual recurring revenue of roughly Rs 100 crore (about $12 million) and is expanding its omnichannel...
Solar Financing Platform Metafin Secures $10 Mn Debt From Lendable
Metafin, a solar financing platform for rural Indian MSMEs and households, secured a $10 million structured debt facility from Lendable’s Transportation and Energy Fund. The capital will expand financing for productive-use solar systems, replacing diesel generators in underserved regions. To date,...
Oxford Spinout Raises From Amadeus Capital and OSE to Solve Long-Term Memory Problem in Robotics
Stateful Robotics, an embodied‑AI spinout from the University of Oxford, announced a $4.8 million pre‑seed financing round. The round was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Oxford Science Enterprises, with angel investor Stan Boland also participating. The capital will be used...
4 Ways to Automate Rillet
Enterprise resource planning systems often delay financial closes, forcing manual reconciliations that can take weeks. Rillet, an AI‑native accounting platform, was built for a continuous close and offers native integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Stripe. By leveraging Zapier’s extensive app...
The 7 Marketing Calendar Templates You Need (+ Examples)
The article outlines seven marketing calendar templates—social media, editorial, SEO strategy, event, annual, email, and content marketing—each with suggested fields and practical use cases. It highlights how Zapier integrations can automate scheduling and posting, saving teams hours each week. The...
Why Ad-Blocking Browser Brave Introduced Its Own Ads
Brave, the privacy‑focused browser that launched in 2016, has shifted from pure ad‑blocking to running its own ad inventory through search results and new‑tab takeover ads. The ads are delivered without third‑party cookies, using only the user’s search query and...
Gold Demand From Central Banks Likely to Rise as Global Risks Intensify: WGC
Central banks are increasing gold purchases as geopolitical tensions and de‑dollarisation drive a safe‑haven shift, according to World Gold Council (WGC) executive Shaokai Fan. Guatemala, Indonesia and Malaysia have entered or re‑entered the market, signaling broader reserve‑strategy changes. Gold prices...
HR Must Be Able to Answer AI Accountability Questions
HR leaders are increasingly deploying AI tools for hiring, yet many cannot explain how these systems influence decisions. Experts differentiate between low‑risk summarisation tools that merely assist humans and higher‑risk scoring or ranking algorithms that can replace human judgment. The...
India Bonds Seen Lower as Elevated Oil, Higher US Yields Pinch; Debt Sale in Focus
Indian government bond yields slipped on Tuesday as Brent crude hovered above $100 a barrel and U.S. 10‑year Treasury yields steadied near 4.40%, the sharpest sell‑off since October 2023. The benchmark 2035 bond yield was expected to trade between 6.81%...
Japan to Begin Biggest-Ever Oil Release From National Reserves as Middle East Energy Crisis Bites
Japan will tap the largest ever portion of its strategic oil stockpiles, releasing 80 million barrels – enough for 45 days of domestic demand – as the US‑Israel war on Iran threatens tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The move...
Himachal Defers Ministers’ Salaries for 6 Months Amid Cash Crunch
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a six‑month deferment of a portion of salaries for ministers, MLAs and senior officials as the state grapples with a cash crunch following the end of its revenue‑deficit grant. The plan cuts...
When 98 per Cent of Mothers Return to Work
Birlasoft reports a 98% maternity return rate, with 177 of 180 mothers rejoining after leave, thanks to continuous engagement, buddy systems, and manager sensitisation. The firm’s overall gender diversity sits at 26%, while women occupy 67% of key managerial positions,...
JioStar Unlocks India’s Billion-Strong Consumer Base for Southeast Asia Brands via Live Sports
JioStar is positioning its live‑sports platform as a gateway for Southeast Asian brands to reach India’s billion‑strong consumer market. The upcoming TATA IPL 2026 will be broadcast across linear TV, CTV and mobile, building on the 2025 edition’s 537 million TV...
Connecting the Global Travel Industry: YeePay Builds a Bridge Between China and International Aviation Markets
At ITB Berlin’s 60th anniversary, YeePay introduced a one‑stop Global Corporate Account solution that streamlines cross‑border payments for airlines and travel agencies. The platform leverages over two decades of Chinese aviation expertise, linking all Chinese carriers and nearly 10,000 OTAs...
I Moved to Dubai for a Job 2 Years Ago. It's Still Where I See My Future.
Lebanese‑born architect and interior designer Nizar Mezher relocated to Dubai two years ago to manage a design studio and quickly rose to senior leadership. The city’s merit‑driven, high‑velocity market gave him responsibilities and project scales far beyond his expectations. Leveraging...
Tech Recruiters Share What's Happening to Hiring in the Middle East: 'I've Honestly Never Seen It This Quiet'
Tech recruiters in the United Arab Emirates say the ongoing Middle East conflict has dramatically quieted the region’s tech hiring market. Applications have plummeted, several multinational firms have suspended new hires, and companies are now only filling essential, market‑facing roles....
Amid Competition for Sponsors, Top Sports Clubs Are Investing in Social Media Operations
Top sports clubs are pouring capital into owned media operations to make their sponsorship assets more attractive. The LA Chargers built a $250 million studio complex, while European giants like Inter Milan expanded to 90 million social followers, driving profit and sponsor...
Why Alli Webb Returned to Hair Care With Messy: Embracing Imperfection After Drybar Success
Alli Webb, the founder of Drybar, sold the brand’s product division to Helen of Troy for $225 million in 2019 and later transferred franchise rights to WellBiz Brands. After experiencing burnout and a period of personal reflection during COVID‑19, she launched...
TikTok Courts CMOs with First-Ever Collective, as It Targets Bigger Budgets
TikTok staged its inaugural CMO Collective in England, gathering about 65 senior marketers from Europe and Israel to deepen advertiser relationships. The event highlighted the platform’s ease of content creation using a phone and CapCut, while showcasing TikTok Shop integrations...
Retailers Are Rethinking Prom with Social-First Marketing and Faster Trend Turnarounds
Teen‑focused retailer Windsor abandoned traditional models in favor of six influencers for its “Prom House” campaign, generating roughly 15 million projected reach and 3.2 million video views. The initiative helped drive 20% year‑over‑year sales growth across both e‑commerce and its 350 stores....
Exclusive: Tarte Founder Maureen Kelly Enters Nootropics with Finnsul, Co-Founded with Her Gen-Z Sons
Cosmetics founder Maureen Kelly has launched Finnsul, a brain‑hydration supplement co‑created with her Gen‑Z sons. The powder combines electrolytes, vitamin B, biotin and the nootropic Cognizin, sold in caffeinated and non‑caffeinated packets for $29.99 (15‑pack) or $49.99 (loose). Finnsul debuted...
China Is Squeezing Southeast Asia
China’s Belt and Road and the China‑ASEAN FTA have made Southeast Asia its largest trading partner, with roughly $126 bn of Chinese investment over the past decade. Yet the region’s trade deficit with Beijing has swelled to about $140 bn in 2024...
Iran War Threatens Global Food Supply Chains
The Iran war has choked the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting shipments of fertilizer and liquefied natural gas that underpin global food production. About one‑third of seaborne fertilizer, 35% of nitrogen‑based urea and 45% of sulfur exports now face delays, pushing...
Prism’s Motel 6 Bet: Ritesh Agarwal’s IPO Setup and the Budget Hotel Comeback
Prism, the rebranded OYO, has acquired Motel 6 to spearhead a technology‑driven overhaul of budget hotels. The company is concentrating on economy and extended‑stay segments in both India and the United States, launching the Studio 6 brand for U.S. properties. CEO Ritesh Agarwal is...
ESOPs and Profit-Sharing Inspire Employees to Upskill
Manufacturers adopting employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and profit‑sharing schemes see stronger workforce motivation and skill development. Companies like Astro Machine Works reported ESOP share values soaring from $1.12 to $114.50, while bonus programs tied to cash‑flow performance encourage staff...
New Zealand to Give Cash Payments to some Low Income Families as Global Fuel Crisis Worsens
New Zealand will begin a one‑year cash‑payment scheme on 1 April, giving roughly 150,000 low‑income families an extra NZ$50 (about US$30) per week to offset soaring fuel costs. The boost is delivered through an expansion of the in‑work tax credit and...
Australian Inflation Data Due Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Preview.
Westpac projects Australia’s February CPI to rise 0.1% month‑on‑month, keeping the annual rate at 3.8% for a third straight month. Underlying inflation measured by the trimmed mean is expected at 0.3% m/m and 3.4% y/y, indicating persistent price pressures. The...
Appeals Court Rejects RadNet’s Attempt to Toss Labor Board Ruling over Fired Union Worker
An appeals court rejected RadNet’s bid to overturn a National Labor Relations Board ruling that ordered the imaging‑center operator to reinstate a fired union technologist and provide back pay. The 9th Circuit affirmed that the NLRB’s finding of a breach of...