Chip Bergh Joins Lululemon Board of Directors
Lululemon announced that former Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh has joined its Board of Directors, replacing departing director David Mussafer. This marks the fifth independent director added in five years, reflecting a strategic board refresh. Bergh brings extensive brand‑building and retail transformation experience from Levi Strauss, Procter & Gamble, and multiple public company boards. The appointment coincides with lululemon’s ongoing CEO succession planning and its focus on sustainable, long‑term growth.
Ranking Engineer Agent (REA): The Autonomous AI Agent Accelerating Meta’s Ads Ranking Innovation
Meta introduced the Ranking Engineer Agent (REA), an autonomous AI system that runs end‑to‑end machine‑learning experiments for ads ranking. REA generates hypotheses, launches training jobs, debugs failures, and iterates without continuous human oversight, using a hibernate‑and‑wake cycle for multi‑day workflows....
Chainguard Thinks Most DevOps Teams Are Solving Container Security the Hard Way
Chainguard unveiled OS Packages, a beta service that lets DevOps teams assemble custom container images from zero‑CVE, source‑built packages. The offering leverages Chainguard’s Factory 2.0 pipeline to continuously rebuild over 30,000 enterprise‑grade packages and generate SBOMs automatically. Teams can use...
Ownership "Grey Zone" Stalls AI Adoption; HR Leaders Report Roadblocks
A new ELMO benchmark report reveals that only 12% of Australian HR leaders view their teams as responsible for AI adoption, while 39% say IT should own it entirely. The survey of over 900 HR professionals shows a clear ownership...
Pam Bondi’s DOJ Lowers Hiring Standards After Driving Away Lawyers With Actual Experience
The Justice Department announced it will suspend the longstanding one‑year attorney experience requirement for U.S. attorney hiring. The memo, effective until Feb 28 2027, allows districts to recruit recent law graduates to fill vacancies created by a wave of resignations under Attorney...
Young Cattle Producers Face Historic Barriers to Entry, but Opportunities Still Exist
Jackie Moore, owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards, warns that entering the cattle industry is tougher than ever for young producers. He highlights steep land costs, high cattle purchase prices, and the need for sophisticated financing to succeed. Moore advises newcomers...
New CBO Federal Outlook Defined by Rising Costs, Imbalances, Tough Choices
The Congressional Budget Office’s 2026‑2036 outlook projects annual deficits of 6‑7% of GDP, pushing total federal debt above the size of the economy by 2026 and setting a record for publicly held debt. Social Security’s trust fund is projected to...
MyFitnessPal Wants To Start The Health And Wellness Subsector Of Retail Media
MyFitnessPal has launched a data‑driven advertising business, expanding beyond its legacy mobile display unit to include video, interstitials, full‑screen takeovers, newsletter sponsorships and branded recipe integrations. The platform will leverage its opt‑in food‑logging data—averaging 16 items per user per day—to...
Nevada PERS to Exit Clearlake Exposure Due to ‘Conflicts of Interest’
Nevada's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), managing roughly $74.9 billion, announced it will unwind its exposure to Clearlake Capital after identifying a potential conflict of interest. The conflict arises from Clearlake’s recent agreement to acquire Pathway Capital Management, which overlaps with...
Class Action Accuses Danaher of Turning DEI Into Hiring Quotas
A class‑action lawsuit filed in March alleges Danaher Corporation turned its DEI hiring program into a quota system, requiring 50% of interview slates to be women or people of color. The complaint says the centralized talent‑acquisition team delayed or escalated...
Oil Prices Top $103 as U.S. Allies Reluctant to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices surged on Tuesday, with Brent climbing to $103.42 a barrel and U.S. crude reaching $96.21, reflecting a 2‑3% jump amid heightened geopolitical tension. President Donald Trump warned that NATO allies are unwilling to join a U.S.-led naval escort...
Tyson Workers Sue Alleging HR Ignored Racial Threats, Fired Them
Two maintenance workers at Tyson's Ringgold, Virginia plant filed federal lawsuits alleging severe racial harassment, threats—including a noose, a loaded gun, and knives—and retaliation after reporting to HR. Both claim HR ignored repeated complaints, suspended them, and terminated them despite...
Researchers Uncover New Phishing Risk Hidden Inside Microsoft Copilot
Researchers at Permiso discovered that attacker‑controlled text embedded in emails can manipulate Microsoft Copilot’s summarization features through cross‑prompt injection attacks. The technique can inject deceptive security alerts or malicious prompts directly into the AI‑generated summary UI, especially in Teams and...
Don’t Be a René Redzepi — a Demanding Work Culture Is No Defence for Mistreating Employees
René Redzepi’s Noma faced intense scrutiny after former staff alleged physical violence, intimidation and unpaid overtime, prompting protests, sponsor withdrawals and Redzepi’s resignation. The New York Times investigation described the kitchen as a war‑like environment where abuse was routine. Canadian legal experts warn...
Court Revives Pension Claims Against Kellogg and FedEx over Outdated Data
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit revived class‑action lawsuits against Kellogg (now Kellanova) and FedEx, alleging their pension plans used mortality tables from the 1960s‑70s to calculate joint‑and‑survivor annuities. The outdated tables underestimate retirees’ life expectancy, reducing...
The Success Trap
The article revisits the Icarus Paradox, showing how prolonged success can trap companies in outdated routines. It explains that over‑investing in proven processes creates organizational inertia, making firms vulnerable when markets shift. Experts quote leaders who stress the need to...
Top Tech, HR Executives Gain in Pay, Prominence: Conference Board
Corporate boards are elevating technology and human‑resource leaders, with chief technology officers and chief human resource officers surging onto the Russell 3000’s highest‑paid executive lists by 61% and 55% respectively between 2021 and 2025. The Conference Board attributes this shift to...
Workable Launches Agentic AI Features
Workable unveiled Workable Agent, an AI‑driven recruiting teammate built directly into its applicant tracking system. The feature is offered as a free upgrade on all plans, guiding teams through a structured intake to define must‑haves before a job description is...
Sequen Lands $16M to Transform Customer Experiences
Sequen, an enterprise AI infrastructure startup, announced a $16 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $22 million. The round was co‑led by White Star Capital and Threshold Ventures, with Greycroft participating again. Sequen will use the capital to accelerate product...
A Gaming CEO Asked ChatGPT How to Avoid Paying a $250 Million Bonus. It Didn’t Work
Krafton CEO Changhan Kim used ChatGPT to devise a plan to remove Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s leadership and avoid a $250 million earn‑out bonus tied to Subnautica 2. The AI suggested a multi‑stage “Project X” takeover, which Kim pursued despite warnings from his legal...
No Severe Shocks Despite Crises, Says Sitharaman as She Highlights India's Economic Strength
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha that India’s economy has withstood the pandemic, supply‑chain strains, the Russia‑Ukraine war, and the current West Asia conflict without severe shocks. She highlighted the passage of the Appropriation Bill 2026, which adds...
Littler’s Stephan Swinkels Talks US Policy Impact on European Employers
Stephan Swinkels of Littler uses the firm’s European Employer Survey to highlight how recent U.S. policy volatility has shifted from a political footnote to a strategic employment risk for European companies. He explains that unpredictable tax, trade and labor regulations...
Specialists Warn Against Excessive Use of Overtime with the Reduction of Working Hours
Specialists caution Mexican firms that relying on overtime to offset the shift toward a 40‑hour workweek could backfire. They argue that permanent overtime inflates labor costs and exposes companies to legal liabilities under Mexico's labor code. The warning follows recent...
Trump DEI Stance Being Felt By Employers, Survey Finds
The 2026 WPI Survey Report reveals that 71% of employers say their businesses felt the effects of President Trump’s IE&D policy shifts during the first year of his second term. The administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion mandates forced...
SEC Publishes Data on Public and Private Offerings, Municipal Advisors, Transfer Agents, and Securities-Based Swap Dealers
The SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis released an extensive data set covering IPOs, follow‑on offerings, corporate bonds, Regulation D, ABS, CMBS, and security‑based swap dealers. In 2025, IPO activity jumped to 374 deals raising over $70 billion, while Regulation D offerings...
Deregulation Can Solve Labor Market Woes
Alexander MacDonald argues that deregulating the labor sector could alleviate persistent workforce shortages and rigid hiring practices. He cites excessive compliance costs and inflexible rules as primary obstacles to matching workers with jobs. The piece suggests targeted rollbacks—such as simplifying...
Changemaker Awardee: Innovation Starts with Listening to Care Teams
Kassaundra McKnight‑Young, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Zebra Technologies, urges emerging healthcare leaders to partner directly with bedside clinicians. She stresses that understanding clinicians’ day‑to‑day technology needs is essential for creating people‑centered solutions. By listening to care teams, leaders can design...
How the Iran War Could Trigger a Global Credit Crunch
The Iran‑Israel war has shut the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital source of petro‑capital that Gulf sovereigns traditionally channel into global finance. This disruption threatens the $1.4 trillion of assets held in UAE financial hubs and has already forced...
Why Trusting Your Imagination Is the Boldest Move You Can Make as an Entrepreneur
The article argues that trusting imagination is a strategic advantage for entrepreneurs, especially as AI handles optimization. It describes mental traps like the “River of Thinking” and offers five shifts—recognizing stagnation, creating idea greenhouses, cultivating 12 Sparks, separating imagination from...
China Cannot Escape the Energy Shock
China is grappling with a global energy shock that has widened the price gap between its domestic fuel and the higher rates in neighboring Hong Kong. The disparity, driven by lingering subsidies and import dependence, prompts Hong Kong motorists to cross the...
US Postal Service on Brink of Financial Collapse, Chief Tells Congress
The U.S. Postal Service warned Congress it will run out of cash and be unable to deliver mail within 12 months unless its $15 billion statutory borrowing limit is lifted and key regulatory constraints are eased. A 20‑year decline in mail...
Jack Daniel’s Parent Taps Whirlpool Alum for CFO
Jim Peters, a longtime Whirlpool finance chief, will become CFO of Brown‑Forman effective March 31, succeeding retiring executive Leanne Cunningham. Peters brings over two decades of global finance experience, including a decade as Whirlpool’s CFO, and will be compensated with a...
Stocks Haven’t Hit Bottom yet, Says the Analyst Who Called a ‘Rolling Recession’ when Everyone Else Saw a Boom
Morgan Stanley’s chief U.S. equity strategist Mike Wilson, who previously warned of a “rolling recession,” now says the market correction is already mature. He points to 50% of Russell 3000 stocks down at least 20% from 52‑week highs and over 40%...
OpenClaw, the Fastest-Adopted Software Ever, Is Also a Security Blind Spot
OpenClaw, an open‑source AI agent that runs locally without admin rights, has become the fastest‑adopted software ever, surpassing Linux’s three‑decade adoption curve in just three weeks and becoming GitHub’s most downloaded project. The agent integrates with email, Slack, Teams, calendars,...
SAPinsider Las Vegas Q&A with David Robinson: Why SAP Customers Need Faster, Smaller, More Continuous Transformation
David Robinson, SAP North America President, urged customers to replace monolithic ERP migrations with continuous, incremental transformation powered by AI‑assisted toolchains. He emphasized separating core processes from differentiating extensions to reduce technical debt and lower the total cost of innovation....
Platform Calgary Appoints Jennifer Lussier as CEO
Platform Calgary announced Jennifer Lussier as its new chief executive, confirming her appointment after serving as interim CEO since October 2025. Lussier previously held the roles of vice‑president of growth and chief operating officer, bringing more than three decades of...
House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on WTO Reform as U.S. Agriculture Continues to Face Trade Challenges
The House Ways and Means trade subcommittee held a hearing on March 17 to examine WTO reform amid persistent challenges for U.S. agriculture. Chairman Adrian Smith urged the organization to address non‑tariff barriers that now limit market access. Former Trump...
Court Temporarily Lifts Order Banning Perplexity From Amazon
An emergency petition by Perplexity succeeded, and a two‑judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary order lifting the district court injunction that barred its AI shopping agent, Comet, from accessing Amazon.com. The stay is...
From Coffee Shops to Culture Building — 5 Tips for Founders Creating Their First Workplace
Founders moving from coffee‑shop setups to a dedicated office must treat the space as a strategic asset. Five key lessons emerge: design for hybrid collaboration, prioritize feel and comfort, ensure reliable tech infrastructure, locate near other innovators, and balance cost...
Documenting the Move to Beehiiv
Alex Hilleary outlines his recent migration of a newsletter to the beehiiv platform, using Episode 135 of his "Freelancer Niche Explosion" series as a case study. The piece highlights how beehiiv’s tools streamlined audience growth and monetization. It also references...
Handel’s Ice Cream Appoints Yum Brands Veteran to CFO Role
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has appointed Naveen Dasa as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Dasa arrives with more than a decade of finance and strategy experience at Yum Brands, Shake Shack, and investment banks, most recently overseeing Pizza...
California Employment News: Navigating AI Compliance: Employer Best Practices Pt. 2
In a recent episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin partners Meagan D. Bainbridge and Jackie Simonovich outline how California employers can responsibly adopt artificial intelligence in hiring, performance management, and other workplace decisions. They stress the need for clear...
Longtime Memphis Port Chief Richardson Retires
Longtime Executive Director Randy Richardson will retire from the Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission on Dec. 31, 2026 after joining the port in 1993 and leading it since 2010. During his tenure the port solidified its status as the fifth‑largest U.S....
Edward Jones Misses Advisor Diversity Goals, Reports Slow Progress in Top Ranks
Edward Jones reported that its advisor workforce remained largely unchanged in 2025, with only 10% of advisors identifying as people of color and 24% as women, falling short of its 2025 diversity targets. The firm met its general partner goal...
ContextVision AB: Transactions Made Under the Buy-Back Programme
ContextVision AB announced that its share buy‑back programme, originally launched in September 2025 for up to NOK 10 million and 4 million shares, was extended to 11 May 2026 with unchanged terms. Between 9 March and 16 March 2026 DNB Carnegie repurchased 1,188,241 shares for a total...
Moody’s: Structured Finance Becoming Critical to Origination of IG Private Credit
Moody's reports that structured finance is becoming essential for originating investment‑grade private credit. Alternative asset managers are creating joint ventures, using minority equity positions to package and distribute IG debt. This approach broadens investor access to higher‑quality credit while providing...
Virbac: Public Release of the Year-End Consolidated Accounts at 31 December 2025
Virbac, a French animal‑health group, published its 2025 consolidated accounts on March 17, 2026. The full financial report is hosted on the corporate website under the Investors → Financial Reports section. The statements were examined by the board of directors and are awaiting...
Pinterest Alternative Cosmos Is Looking to Redefine Visual Inspiration for Creatives
Cosmos, a visual inspiration platform founded by Andy McCune and Luca Marra, launched publicly in 2024 and quickly rose to prominence, earning a spot on Apple’s 2025 top‑25 apps and topping the design category in 28 countries. In January 2026...
Surf Raises $57M to Automate Security With AI Agents
Surf, a New York‑based cybersecurity startup, announced a $57 million Series A round led by Accel to develop AI‑driven security agents. The funding underscores growing investor confidence in “agentic AI” that can autonomously detect and remediate threats. Surf’s platform continuously monitors cloud...
Nissan Joins Toyota, Honda in Plans to Export U.S. Cars to Japan
Nissan announced it will begin exporting the Murano SUV, built in Smyrna, Tennessee, to Japan early next year, marking the first American‑made Nissan sold in Japan since the 1990s. The move follows recent regulatory changes that allow U.S.‑produced vehicles to...