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Xoma Royalty Corp (XOMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsMar 18, 2026

Xoma Royalty Corp (XOMA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zymeworks reported Q4 2025 revenue of $106 million, up from $76.3 million, while net loss narrowed to $81.1 million as operating expenses fell. The company highlighted Phase III zanidatumab data showing median PFS over one year and overall survival beyond two years in first‑line...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Aptar Announces Gael Touya as Its Next Chief Executive Officer; Stephan B. Tanda to Retire by the End of the...
NewsMar 18, 2026

Aptar Announces Gael Touya as Its Next Chief Executive Officer; Stephan B. Tanda to Retire by the End of the...

AptarGroup announced that Gael Touya, a 30‑year veteran who has led Aptar Pharma to about 82% top‑line growth, will become President and Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2026, succeeding Stephan B. Tanda, who will retire from the board by...

By Digital Health Global
Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc (PLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsMar 18, 2026

Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc (PLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

West Pharmaceutical reported Q4 2025 revenue of $850 million, up 7.5% reported and 3.3% organically, pushing full‑year net sales past $3 billion with 4% organic growth. Adjusted EPS rose 12% to $2.04 and free cash flow surged 70% to $469 million for the...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
SailPoint Inc (SAIL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsMar 18, 2026

SailPoint Inc (SAIL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

SentinelOne reported Q4 2026 revenue of $271 million, up 20% year‑over‑year, and total ARR grew 22% with a record $64 million net new ARR. The company achieved its first full‑year operating profitability, posting a 3.5% non‑GAAP margin and a 6% Q4 operating margin....

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
NT Tourism Hunting for Sweeping Brand Refresh
NewsMar 17, 2026

NT Tourism Hunting for Sweeping Brand Refresh

The Northern Territory’s tourism agency, now rebranded as Tourism and Events Northern Territory (TENT), has launched a tender for a sweeping brand refresh to be delivered by February 2027. The initiative replaces the seven‑year‑old "Different in every sense" platform and...

By Mumbrella Australia
Hogan Brooks: How a Successful Business Owner, Rancher, and Humanitarian Pilot Balances Enterprise, Land, and Lifesaving Missions
NewsMar 17, 2026

Hogan Brooks: How a Successful Business Owner, Rancher, and Humanitarian Pilot Balances Enterprise, Land, and Lifesaving Missions

Hogan Brooks exemplifies how a modern entrepreneur can simultaneously run a thriving business, manage a sustainable ranch, and pilot humanitarian missions. He leverages strategic planning, regenerative agriculture, and cutting‑edge digital tools to keep each operation efficient. His humanitarian flights deliver...

By CEOWORLD magazine
Global Trade Flows Stay Resilient Despite War, Tariff, Geopolitical Tensions
NewsMar 17, 2026

Global Trade Flows Stay Resilient Despite War, Tariff, Geopolitical Tensions

The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 shows globalization holding steady at a 25% index in 2025, matching the 2022 peak. Global trade grew faster than any year since 2017, driven largely by a surge in AI‑related product shipments that accounted...

By DC Velocity
ADMA Launches New Podcast Unpacking How Marketers Can Harness AI to Lead the Next Era of Marketing
NewsMar 17, 2026

ADMA Launches New Podcast Unpacking How Marketers Can Harness AI to Lead the Next Era of Marketing

ADMA has released a new podcast episode that explores how marketers can ethically harness artificial intelligence to drive the next era of marketing. The discussion draws on findings from ADMA’s State of AI in Marketing Survey 2025, which shows 75%...

By Mumbrella Australia
The CEO Website Trust Test: 7 Fixes That Turn “Looks Fine” Into “Book a Call”
NewsMar 17, 2026

The CEO Website Trust Test: 7 Fixes That Turn “Looks Fine” Into “Book a Call”

CEO websites act as silent interviews, shaping buyer opinions in seconds. The article outlines seven practical fixes— from a decisive headline to faster load times— that turn vague, inconsistent sites into trust‑building assets that prompt “Book a call” actions. By...

By CEOWORLD magazine
Google AI Overviews Cut Germany’s Top Organic CTR By 59% via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
NewsMar 17, 2026

Google AI Overviews Cut Germany’s Top Organic CTR By 59% via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern

New SISTRIX data shows Google’s AI Overviews now appear on about 20% of German search queries. When present, they cut the click‑through rate for the top organic position from 27% to 11%, a 59% drop. Across all positions the average...

By Search Engine Journal
U.S. Hits Iranian Coastal Missile Sites With Bunker-Buster Bombs
NewsMar 17, 2026

U.S. Hits Iranian Coastal Missile Sites With Bunker-Buster Bombs

U.S. Central Command confirmed that on March 17, 2026 it deployed multiple 5,000‑pound deep‑penetrator bunker‑buster bombs against hardened Iranian missile sites along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted underground launch and storage facilities that could threaten...

By gCaptain
Australian Podcast on Leadership and Workplace Culture Joins iHeartRadio
NewsMar 17, 2026

Australian Podcast on Leadership and Workplace Culture Joins iHeartRadio

Culture Capital, an Australian podcast exploring leadership, accountability and workplace culture, has joined the iHeartRadio network. Co‑hosted by human‑rights lawyer Prabha Nandagopal and BlackCard CEO Mundanara Bayles, the series blends legal, executive and First Nations perspectives to expose the gap...

By Mediaweek (Australia)
Standard Chartered Predicts Oil Prices Will Remain Higher For Longer
NewsMar 17, 2026

Standard Chartered Predicts Oil Prices Will Remain Higher For Longer

Standard Chartered raised its 2026 Brent forecast to $85.50 a barrel, up from $70, citing a 7.4‑8.2 million bpd supply cut from the Middle‑East war and limited off‑ramps. The bank projects quarterly Brent prices ranging from $78 in Q1 to $98...

By OilPrice.com – Main
Reddit Partners with Pacvue to Expand Ad Access
NewsMar 17, 2026

Reddit Partners with Pacvue to Expand Ad Access

Reddit has partnered with ad‑tech firm Pacvue to let advertisers buy and track Reddit campaigns directly within Pacvue’s management platform. The integration adds Reddit to Pacvue’s suite, which already supports over 100 retail media networks and serves more than 70,000...

By Social Media Today
NFLPA Selects JC Tretter as New Executive Director
NewsMar 17, 2026

NFLPA Selects JC Tretter as New Executive Director

The NFL Players Association elected former center JC Tretter as its new executive director, ending an eight‑month interim period. Tretter, a two‑term former NFLPA president with a Cornell labor‑relations background, replaces Lloyd Howell Jr., who resigned amid financial and ethical...

By Sportico
Liz Westcott Appointed Woodside CEO
NewsMar 17, 2026

Liz Westcott Appointed Woodside CEO

Liz Westcott has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Woodside Energy, succeeding Meg O’Neill who left in December 2025. Westcott, who has acted as CEO since the departure, joined Woodside in June 2023 as Executive Vice President...

By Offshore Engineer (OE Digital)
RBA Responds to Domestic Strength and Rising External Risks
NewsMar 17, 2026

RBA Responds to Domestic Strength and Rising External Risks

On March 17 the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points, marking its second straight increase and a sharp reversal from the gradual easing path pursued throughout 2025. The hikes respond to inflation running above...

By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
Space Force Overhauls Buying Structure with New Mission Portfolios
NewsMar 17, 2026

Space Force Overhauls Buying Structure with New Mission Portfolios

The U.S. Space Force is introducing Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) to manage groups of systems tied to specific missions rather than individual programs. Four initial portfolios—infra­structure, battle management, satellite communications/positioning, navigation and timing, and missile warning and tracking—will give PAEs...

By SpaceNews
Report Finds Reddit Ads Drive Strong Performance for Retailers
NewsMar 17, 2026

Report Finds Reddit Ads Drive Strong Performance for Retailers

Fospha’s State of Retail Commerce 2026 report shows Reddit’s influence on retail conversions surged in 2025, delivering an 82% lift in ROAS when Amazon sales are accounted for and a 257% increase in revenue attributed to the platform. The study...

By Social Media Today
‘Time of Crisis’: Nursing Home Giant PACS’ CEO on Emerging Stronger From a Federal Investigation
NewsMar 17, 2026

‘Time of Crisis’: Nursing Home Giant PACS’ CEO on Emerging Stronger From a Federal Investigation

PACS Group reported a $5.29 billion revenue in 2025, marking almost 30% year‑over‑year growth and expanding to 323 facilities in 17 states. CEO Jason Murray said the internal billing investigation is closed, while a federal probe continues without adding new risks....

By Skilled Nursing News
Wendy’s Seeks An Influencer for New Chief Tasting Officer Role
NewsMar 17, 2026

Wendy’s Seeks An Influencer for New Chief Tasting Officer Role

Wendy’s announced a contest to appoint its first Chief Tasting Officer, a brand‑ambassador role paid $100,000. The company asks applicants to post a one‑minute video on TikTok or Instagram using #WendysCTOContest, highlighting personal taste and creativity. The posting emphasizes a...

By Food On Demand
SES Successfully Prices €650 Million of SPACE Hybrid Securities
NewsMar 17, 2026

SES Successfully Prices €650 Million of SPACE Hybrid Securities

SES Financing S.à r.l., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of satellite operator SES, priced a €650 million PNC5.25 Subordinated Perpetual with Automatic Conversion Events (SPACE) hybrid security on 24 March 2026. The issue, carrying a 7.375% coupon and callable at par from 2031, was five...

By Euronext
Milei Blasts Iran on Anniversary of Attack on Israeli Embassy
NewsMar 17, 2026

Milei Blasts Iran on Anniversary of Attack on Israeli Embassy

Argentine President Javier Milei denounced Iran at a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. He reiterated Argentina’s support for the United States and Israel amid the ongoing US‑Israeli military campaign...

By Al-Monitor
Bluebox Announces Key Leadership Appointments
NewsMar 17, 2026

Bluebox Announces Key Leadership Appointments

Bluebox Aviation Systems announced two senior leadership changes on March 17, 2026. Kevin Birchmore was appointed to the board as Chief Commercial Officer, consolidating sales, marketing, account management and partnerships under a single commercial strategy. Simultaneously, Dougie Brown was promoted...

By PAX International
CalPERS Shows Near-Term Outperformance in PE Amid Strategy Shifts
NewsMar 17, 2026

CalPERS Shows Near-Term Outperformance in PE Amid Strategy Shifts

California’s $613 billion public‑employees pension fund, CalPERS, is delivering near‑term outperformance in private equity after rebalancing its allocation toward venture‑capital, growth‑stage deals, co‑investments, and secondary transactions. The strategic shift emphasizes higher‑return, lower‑duration assets while leveraging co‑investment opportunities to capture excess returns....

By Buyouts Insider
Energy Economics Monitor: March 2026 Update
NewsMar 17, 2026

Energy Economics Monitor: March 2026 Update

Energy Intelligence’s March 2026 update highlights rapid AI integration across the world’s 50 largest energy firms, with national oil companies leading and three regional hubs emerging in North America, Europe and the Gulf. Simultaneously, the escalating US‑Israel‑Iran conflict is disrupting...

By Energy Intelligence
Political Firestorms at Work Are Surging — Here’s Why CEOs Are Quietly Turning to Mediation
NewsMar 17, 2026

Political Firestorms at Work Are Surging — Here’s Why CEOs Are Quietly Turning to Mediation

CEOs are increasingly turning to professional mediation to defuse workplace political conflicts before they become legal or reputational crises. The rise of employee activism, generational expectations, and digital communication platforms has turned identity‑based disputes into routine operational risks. Mediation offers...

By CEOWORLD magazine
SAP Launches New AI, Integrated Travel and Expense Enhancements
NewsMar 17, 2026

SAP Launches New AI, Integrated Travel and Expense Enhancements

SAP Concur is embedding its Joule AI assistant into Microsoft 365 Copilot, letting employees create expense reports, book travel and query policies without leaving familiar apps. Two new Joule agents – Expense Automation and Expense Pre‑Submit Audit – automate report...

By CPA Practice Advisor
Auburn National Bancorporation Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program
NewsMar 17, 2026

Auburn National Bancorporation Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program

Auburn National Bancorporation (NASDAQ: AUBN) announced its board approved a new stock repurchase program. The plan authorizes up to $5 million of common shares to be bought back by March 15 2027, replacing the prior program that expired in April 2024. Repurchases can be...

By The Manila Times – Business
Galapagos Receives Transparency Notification From Bank of America
NewsMar 17, 2026

Galapagos Receives Transparency Notification From Bank of America

Galapagos NV disclosed that Bank of America Corp. received a transparency notification under Belgian law after its stake fell below the 5% threshold on March 10, 2026. The bank’s combined voting rights and equivalent financial instruments now represent 3.91% of...

By Euronext
Gen Z Isn’t Harder To Manage – Leadership Just Hasn’t Caught Up
NewsMar 17, 2026

Gen Z Isn’t Harder To Manage – Leadership Just Hasn’t Caught Up

The Media Federation of Australia’s new whitepaper, *The Gen Z Effect*, shows that Gen Z now comprises roughly 48% of the Australian media workforce. Having started many careers during COVID‑driven remote onboarding, they expose weaknesses in leadership, communication and career development. Rather...

By B&T (Australia)
Mistral AI Launches Forge to Help Companies Build Proprietary AI Models, Challenging Cloud Giants
NewsMar 17, 2026

Mistral AI Launches Forge to Help Companies Build Proprietary AI Models, Challenging Cloud Giants

Mistral AI unveiled Forge, an enterprise‑grade model training platform that lets organizations build, fine‑tune, and continuously improve AI models using their own proprietary data. The service covers the full training lifecycle—from pre‑training on large internal datasets to reinforcement‑learning alignment—running on...

By VentureBeat
Auvenir Separates From Deloitte, Now Styles Itself Streamworks
NewsMar 17, 2026

Auvenir Separates From Deloitte, Now Styles Itself Streamworks

Founded by Deloitte in 2019 as Auvenir, the Toronto‑based firm has spun off to become Streamworks Tech, an independent provider of cloud‑based audit and quality‑management software. The company will concentrate on small and midsized accounting firms, launching a beta Engagements...

By Accounting Today
When Aflac Integrates AI Into Customer Service — And When It Doesn’t
NewsMar 17, 2026

When Aflac Integrates AI Into Customer Service — And When It Doesn’t

Aflac has launched a six‑month generative‑AI pilot in its 450‑person call centers, where the system listens to calls and supplies agents with instant information, even updating addresses automatically. The initiative, involving about 300 employees from marketing, claims, finance and legal,...

By Chief Marketer
Advanced Navigation Raises $158 Million Series C Round with NRFC Backing
NewsMar 17, 2026

Advanced Navigation Raises $158 Million Series C Round with NRFC Backing

Australian deep‑tech firm Advanced Navigation secured $158 million Series C led by Airtree Ventures, with $50 million from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation. The funding supports expansion of its AI‑enhanced inertial navigation systems that operate without GPS, addressing rising jamming and spoofing threats....

By SmartCompany » StartupSmart (AU)
60% of Workers Need New Skills by 2030. The Companies That Win Are Acting Now
NewsMar 17, 2026

60% of Workers Need New Skills by 2030. The Companies That Win Are Acting Now

By 2030 roughly 60% of the global workforce will need significant upskilling or reskilling to remain employable. Companies are moving from treating skills as a static inventory to managing them as a dynamic strategic asset. Executives are deploying in‑house academies,...

By CEOWORLD magazine
From Journeys to Systems
NewsMar 17, 2026

From Journeys to Systems

Channel99 launched Paid Search Optimization, an AI‑driven feature that shifts B2B paid‑search measurement from clicks and CPC to cost‑per‑target‑account engaged. The capability surfaces waste, scores keywords and ad groups, and recommends budget reallocations, giving marketers and finance leaders clearer ROI....

By CustomerThink
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: No Ambassador, No Problem — SA’s Unorthodox Approach to the US
NewsMar 17, 2026

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: No Ambassador, No Problem — SA’s Unorthodox Approach to the US

President Cyril Ramaphosa has kept South Africa’s embassy in Washington without a formally appointed ambassador for over a year, opting to run the mission through Deputy Ambassador Thabo Thage as chargé d’affaires. Senior adviser Alistair Ruiters, based in Pretoria, has become the...

By Daily Maverick – Business
Trump Says NATO's Refusal to Help on Iran Is "Very Foolish Mistake"
NewsMar 17, 2026

Trump Says NATO's Refusal to Help on Iran Is "Very Foolish Mistake"

President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for refusing to join the U.S.–Israeli military effort against Iran, calling the decision a “very foolish mistake.” He urged nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran’s attacks have threatened a key...

By Daily Maverick – Business
China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus
NewsMar 17, 2026

China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus

China’s National Development and Reform Commission has summoned Meta and Manus executives to question the $2 billion acquisition of the Singapore‑based AI startup. The move appears aimed at penalising individuals linked to the deal and may include exit bans preventing Manus...

By The New York Times — Economy
CBA Builds Two AI Agents to Boost Cyber Defences
NewsMar 17, 2026

CBA Builds Two AI Agents to Boost Cyber Defences

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has deployed two custom AI agents to augment its cyber‑defence operations. The threat‑hunt agent automates up to 70% of routine investigations, shrinking a multi‑day analysis to roughly 30 minutes and even launching hunts overnight. A second...

By iTnews (Australia) – Government
OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'
NewsMar 17, 2026

OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'

OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, signaling a shift from pure research to a market‑focused enterprise strategy. CEO of Applications Fidji Simo told staff the company will reframe ChatGPT as...

By CNBC Technology
Itausa Sees Aegea Valuation Topping $7.8 Billion in Brazil IPO
NewsMar 17, 2026

Itausa Sees Aegea Valuation Topping $7.8 Billion in Brazil IPO

Itausa SA, a major shareholder of Aegea Saneamento e Participacoes, expects the sanitation firm to achieve a valuation above its current 40.5 billion reais ($7.8 billion) as it prepares for an initial public offering in the coming months. CFO Priscila Grecco said...

By Bloomberg – Markets
Sutter Health, Allina Explore Merger With Eye on Digital Health
NewsMar 17, 2026

Sutter Health, Allina Explore Merger With Eye on Digital Health

Sutter Health and Allina Health have signed a Letter of Intent to merge, creating a nonprofit system that spans Northern California, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The combined entity will include 39 hospitals, over 400 care sites, 18,000 physicians and 88,000 staff,...

By Healthcare Innovation
Oklahoma Spent Big on Newbie Firm for Search Landing AD Denny
NewsMar 17, 2026

Oklahoma Spent Big on Newbie Firm for Search Landing AD Denny

The University of Oklahoma hired former NFL executive Jake Rosenberg’s firm, The Athlete Group (TAG), to run its athletic director search, paying a $250,000 fee that tops the typical $150,000 market rate. After a six‑month process, OU appointed Roger Denny,...

By Sportico
Clients Hope to Get Refunds From Tariffs
NewsMar 17, 2026

Clients Hope to Get Refunds From Tariffs

The Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, leaving importers entitled to refunds but without a clear administrative process. The Trump administration is developing an online portal for refund applications while simultaneously probing forced‑labor based...

By Accounting Today
Omnevo Appoints Jan Christoph Meyer as Chief Executive Officer
NewsMar 17, 2026

Omnevo Appoints Jan Christoph Meyer as Chief Executive Officer

Omnevo announced Dr. Jan Christoph Meyer as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April. Meyer brings over 20 years of leadership in aviation, transport, and food‑service, previously holding senior roles at Lufthansa Group, LSG Group and Deutsche Bahn. He will steer Omnevo’s profitable...

By PAX International
UgoWork Appoints David Mucciacciaro as Chief Executive Officer
NewsMar 17, 2026

UgoWork Appoints David Mucciacciaro as Chief Executive Officer

UgoWork announced David Mucciacciaro as its new chief executive officer, effective March 2, 2026, while co‑founder Philippe Beauchamp shifts to the chief technology officer role. Mucciacciaro brings senior commercial experience from automotive, clean‑tech, and material‑handling sectors to accelerate the company’s...

By Modern Materials Handling
Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results
NewsMar 17, 2026

Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results

Lululemon athletica reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $3.6 billion and full‑year revenue of $11.1 billion, marking a 5% increase year‑over‑year. International sales surged 22% while the Americas segment slipped, resulting in a modest overall comparable‑sales gain of 2%. Inventories rose 18% to $1.7 billion...

By Financial Post