Alarm over Rising Fuel Costs Adds to Employee Financial Stress
Fuel prices have surged, adding significant commuting costs and broader financial pressure for U.S. workers. A Morgan Stanley at Work 2025 survey shows 84 % of employees—and 95 % of Gen Z—expect employers to provide stronger financial support. Benefit leaders are urged to boost financial‑education tools, targeted perks such as childcare or loan repayment, and flexible commuting options. By reshaping benefits and communication, companies can mitigate stress and improve retention amid rising cost‑of‑living challenges.
Four-Step Guide for Turning a One-Time Cloud Migration Into a Platform for Sustained Value
Many enterprises treat cloud ERP migrations as one‑time projects, missing the continuous value the platforms can deliver. IBM Institute for Business Value research shows only 29% of firms meet their cost‑reduction goals, largely because they replicate on‑premises habits instead of...
Strategy Pivot Hits GoodRx
GoodRx Holdings is reshaping its business after CEO Wendy Barnes took over in early 2025, as traditional pharmacy‑transaction revenue shrank amid widespread retail pharmacy closures. The company is accelerating two new pillars—pharma‑direct partnerships and condition‑specific subscription telehealth programs—to offset the...
Major Car Giant, Airport Service Provider Faces Bankruptcy
National Car Parks (NCP), which runs over 340 airport car parks across the UK, has entered administration after a prolonged cash shortfall and falling occupancy rates. Administrators PwC will oversee a restructuring while 680 staff face job uncertainty. The company’s...
Conquer Risk Podcast
The Conquer Risk Podcast featured Potomac CEO Manish Khatta discussing how he scaled the firm from $140 million to $3 billion. He attributes the growth to relentless reinvestment, rapid execution, and a content strategy centered on authenticity rather than pure tactics. The...
Who’s Who in Tech: Equatic Is ‘Sinking’ in the Ocean
Equatic, a Santa Monica carbon‑removal startup, secured $11.6 million Series A funding to build a 100‑kiloton ocean‑based CO₂ capture plant that also produces green hydrogen. The technology electrolyzes seawater with renewable power, generating base that pulls carbon from the air while the...
IDB Ramps up Hiring of Private-Sector Professionals
The Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) will boost its private‑sector workforce by roughly 35%, adding about 180 positions to its 525‑person IDB Invest team. After the hiring surge, the staff split between Washington and overseas locations will equalise at 50‑50, down from...
Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey 2026: Seven Takeaways
The Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey 2026, conducted with Gen II Fund Services, uncovers a tightening fundraising environment for emerging buyout managers, with capital commitments falling and deal cycles accelerating. Limited partners are increasingly demanding proven ESG integration and operational expertise, while...
Six Trends Shaping the Emerging Manager Landscape
The article identifies six pivotal trends reshaping the emerging manager landscape, from tighter fundraising cycles to evolving LP expectations. It highlights that limited partners now prioritize demonstrable track records and ESG credentials when allocating capital to new general partners. Niche...
From Legacy to Leadership: How PostgreSQL on Azure Powers Enterprise Agility and Innovation
Microsoft is positioning Azure Database for PostgreSQL and the new Azure HorizonDB as enterprise‑grade, cloud‑native alternatives to legacy on‑premises databases such as Oracle. The company highlights an AI‑assisted migration tool that automates schema and code conversion, reducing migration risk and...
Who’s Who in Tech: Antares Working on Nuclear Solution
Antares Nuclear, founded in 2023, secured $96 million in Series B funding (bringing total capital to about $130 million) to build modular, transportable reactors for hard‑to‑reach energy deserts. The startup is targeting the U.S. military and aerospace sectors rather than commercial data centers,...
Goldman Sachs Bullish on Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Following Strategic Acquisitions
Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) with a Buy rating and a $70 price target, citing the firm’s transformation into a pure‑play banking‑software supplier after its Worldpay and TSYS acquisitions. The bank projects mid‑single‑digit recurring‑revenue growth...
Clēnera Raises US$304 Million for 120MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Idaho
Clēnera, the U.S. arm of Enlight Renewable Energy, secured US$304 million to fund the 120 MW Crimson Orchard solar‑plus‑storage project in Idaho. The development pairs 120 MW of photovoltaic capacity with 400 MWh of battery storage and is under construction in Elmore County. Clēnera...
“Message Not Received” Covers Marketing to Advisors
Financial institutions are struggling to reach independent advisors, a group projected to shrink by 32% by 2035. At Exchange’s Industry conclave, IAA CMO David Buzo outlined five rules to modernize advisor marketing, emphasizing precise targeting, appropriate channels, and value‑first engagement....
Unleash 2026 Preview: The Analyst Economy and the Future of Work
Joe Worsten, founder of The Worsten Institute, previews Unleash America 2026 in Las Vegas, warning that the HR sector leans too heavily on well‑known brands and rigid frameworks. He argues that genuine expertise, powered by AI and a focus on employee...
Broward Health Lands $97M to Build Another Medical Office
Broward Health secured a $97 million loan from UMB Bank to construct a six‑story, 114,000‑square‑foot medical office in Deerfield Beach, featuring 75 exam rooms focused on cardiovascular, neuroscience and orthopedics. The facility, adjacent to the Broward Health North campus, is slated...
How the 401(k) Industry Needs to Adjust to Phased Retirement
The 401(k) industry is confronting a shift toward phased retirement as longer, healthier lives reshape employee expectations. Only 7% of employers offer formal phased‑retirement programs, yet 40% of workers want them, and 33% of baby boomers are postponing full retirement...
India Restricts Imports of Silver Jewellery with Cheap Diamonds Till June 30
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that, effective immediately, imports of silver jewellery studded with cheap diamonds are restricted until June 30, 2026. The move targets a surge in such items from ASEAN nations that have been entering India...
Tracking Productivity Metrics That Make Sense for a Small Business
The article proposes a set of practical productivity metrics tailored for small businesses, focusing on clear handoffs, task turnaround times, project timeline adherence, bottleneck identification, cost per project, training ROI, and customer retention. It argues that simple, observable data beats...
A Maoist Survival Guide to the Iranian Energy Crisis
China is reinforcing energy self‑sufficiency as the Iran‑Ukraine war disrupts oil supplies. Xi Jinping’s 2021 oilfield visit underscored a Maoist‑style “rice bowl” doctrine, urging domestic production and strategic reserves. Beijing has accelerated renewable investments, expanded state‑owned oil drilling, and built...
Rise with SAP Security Risk Is Increasingly Shaped by Timing, Data, Assurance
RISE with SAP customers are rapidly moving SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition into production, exposing security risks tied to migration timing, data movement, and assurance. Smaller firms lead the migration curve, while larger enterprises remain in planning, creating uneven risk...
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (FUISF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Fubon Financial Holding reported a record‑high year for 2025, posting the top net profit and earnings per share in Taiwan's financial holding sector. All three banking units, along with Fubon Securities and Fubon Insurance, delivered record earnings, while Fubon Bank...
OCI N.V. (OCINF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
OCI N.V. delivered its second‑half and full‑year 2025 unaudited results, reporting a 6% revenue increase and an 8% rise in net income despite ongoing geopolitical instability. CFO Beshoy Guirguis outlined the financial highlights, while CEO Hassan Badrawi emphasized employee safety and previewed...
Scaling Health Tech: 6 Lessons From Launching a Second Brand
In 2022 32Co launched as a premium orthodontic aligner platform, then expanded in 2026 with Aerox Health, a dedicated sleep‑medicine brand. The company leveraged an existing dentist network to address the under‑served UK sleep‑apnoea market, applying the same clinical engine...
Rates Spark: The Impact Is No Longer Transitory
The U.S. 10‑year Treasury yield is projected to climb into a 4.25‑4.5% band before easing back toward 4%, driven by higher nominal and real yields after the war’s shock. Even as the conflict winds down, inflation expectations remain structurally elevated,...
US Finalizes Reciprocal Trade Deal with Ecuador
The United States and Ecuador have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that extends most‑favored‑nation (MFN) tariffs to a range of Ecuadorian products such as flowers, coffee, fruits and chemicals, while granting Ecuador preferential treatment for future US tariff actions. In...
MoCaFi Files for Bankruptcy
MoCaFi, a fintech focused on the unbanked and underbanked, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and entered liquidation after losing a central revenue program. The loss stemmed from a failed partnership with BNY on the Treasury Department’s Direct Express benefits platform, which the...
Meet the Former Feds Operating a ‘Shadow’ EEOC
Former EEOC officials formed the volunteer group EEO Leaders after the agency dismissed gender‑identity discrimination lawsuits under the Trump administration. The coalition of ex‑commissioners and senior staff provides private counsel, issues public statements, and counters EEOC guidance that threatens DEI...
How Active Management Can Capture Yield In Today's Bond Environment
Late 2025 saw long‑term U.S. Treasury yields climb even as the Fed signaled easing. The divergence stems from stubborn inflation, heightened global bond issuance, and waning central‑bank demand. Active managers now recommend tilting toward intermediate‑term Treasuries, high‑quality corporates, and municipals...
Why Finance’s New KPI Is Decision Speed
Finance is evolving from a score‑keeping function to a decision‑speed engine, with CFOs now seen as "Chief Future Officers" who must turn uncertainty into actionable insight. Slow, rigid forecasting and budgeting cycles are the primary bottleneck, turning forecasts into historical...
Inside Trump’s Economic Strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic
In a March 2026 Atlantic Council podcast, EXIM Bank chairman John Jovanovic outlined how the Trump administration’s economic strategy hinges on resilient, "free, fair, and functioning" supply chains. He highlighted the bank’s role in financing U.S. exporters amid heightened geopolitical...
Why George Has Got It: Asda’s Recipe for Fashion Success
Asda’s private‑label clothing line George is becoming a key growth engine, helping to offset thin grocery margins. Vice‑president Karl Doyle announced plans for 100 standalone George stores within five years, alongside a major online revamp. The brand’s affordable style is...
UK Mortgage Rates Jump, and Petrol Prices Rise, Amid ‘Trumpflation’ Worries; Oil Price Falls as Bessent Says US Is Letting...
UK mortgage rates edged higher on Monday, with the average two‑year fixed rate climbing to 5.20% and the five‑year rate to 5.25%, reflecting market expectations that the Bank of England will keep policy tight. At the same time, pump prices...
Transitioning Annaly Capital And Its Undervalued Tax-Benefitted Preferred 'I' Shares
Annaly Capital is moving beyond its traditional agency mortgage REIT model, adding residential credit assets and mortgage‑servicing rights. The transition has left its common stock overvalued, trading above book value and showing a history of dividend cuts. In contrast, the...
Boosting Business Growth: Why Credit Health Is Essential for New Ventures
Credit health is a critical engine for new ventures, influencing borrowing costs, access to capital, and supplier relationships. A strong business credit score unlocks lower interest rates, longer payment terms, and emergency financing, while poor credit forces reliance on personal...
The Market Won’t Wait: Why Speed Is the Key to Startup Survival
Startup survival increasingly hinges on execution speed rather than perfect data. Delays inflate burn, shrink runway, and hand market share to faster rivals, a factor behind 38% of cash‑run‑out failures cited by CB Insights. Ruslan Tymofieiev’s CLUST venture builder adopted...
India’s Market Regulator SEBI Eases Settlement Guarantee Fund Norms for Commodity Exchanges
SEBI has introduced a new clause that eases settlement guarantee fund (SGF) norms for commodity exchanges by allowing adjustments based on prevailing market conditions. The regulator can now grant case‑by‑case exemptions after deliberation, aiming to reduce capital burdens while preserving...
Brussels Starts Caring About Startups — Finally!
The European Commission is set to unveil the EU Inc. proposal, a sweeping plan that would let founders register a company in under two days for a maximum of €100, entirely online, and launch EU‑wide employee stock‑option schemes. The initiative...
More HVAC Service Providers and Component Makers Are on the Block
Private equity firms are actively targeting HVAC service providers and component manufacturers as deal flow intensifies. Scaled residential HVAC platforms are commanding valuations of 16‑19 times EBITDA, while commercial HVAC transactions span a broader 10‑17 times EBITDA range. The disparity...
SMC Core Profit Soars to P79.6 Billion in 2025
San Miguel Corp (SMC) posted a 52% jump in core net income to P79.6 billion in 2025, driving total reported earnings to P94.7 billion. Revenue reached P1.5 trillion, buoyed by strong performance in food, spirits and infrastructure while power assets were de‑consolidated. San...
Antonio Gracias Says He’s Longing for ‘Proentropic’ Startups — Those that Are Built to Survive Chaos
Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners, introduced the term “proentropic” to describe startups built to thrive amid escalating chaos such as climate volatility, geopolitical shifts, and rapid technology change. He traced the concept to physics, noting that disorder inevitably...
VMS to Back Seven Egyptian Startups Through New Cairo Accelerator
Value Makers Studio (VMS) has launched a three‑month accelerator, VMS Accelerate, in Cairo to help Egyptian startups expand into Saudi Arabia. The program will invest up to EGP 1.5 million (about $28,000) in each of seven seed‑stage companies and provide mentorship from...
Kudwa Lands $1.1 Million Funding to Scale Its AI Finance Manager Platform
Kudwa, a UAE‑USA fintech SaaS, secured $1.1 million in a round led by 1818 Venture Capital, F6 Ventures, Sparked VC, IM Fndg and IVP. The AI‑powered finance manager automates reporting, forecasting, and insights, linking to ERP and accounting systems. The capital...
Bank of America Increases Hyperscaler Issuance Forecast to $175 Billion
Bank of America raised its 2026 forecast for investment‑grade debt sales to hyperscalers by 25%, now projecting $175 billion in total issuance. The bank still expects $65 billion of new hyperscaler bonds to be issued this year. The revision follows Amazon’s $54 billion...
Pulled in Opposite Directions, the Swiss National Bank Is Likely to Keep Rates Steady
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is expected to keep its policy rate at 0% as inflation remains near‑zero, hovering between 0.1% and 0.3% year‑on‑year. Recent forecasts show a modest rise to 0.2% in 2026 and 0.8% by mid‑2028, supporting a...
Elevating the Voice of the Practitioner at Ragan
Ragan Communications has appointed Rachel Salis‑Silverman as its inaugural chief communications officer, a role designed to embed the practitioner’s perspective into the company’s programming, community, and learning initiatives. Salis‑Silverman brings more than 25 years of strategic communications experience, most recently...
AI Credit Boom Brings New Risks for Bond Investors
AI-driven data‑center spending is flooding bond markets with unprecedented infrastructure debt, exemplified by the $27 billion Beignet Investor joint venture between Meta and Blue Owl. T. Rowe Price warns that many of these bonds are concentrated in a handful of hyperscaler tenants, creating...
ACG Metals Hunts Copper Deals to Build Western Supply
London‑listed ACG Metals is actively pursuing up to ten copper‑mine acquisitions, focusing on assets already producing or near production. The company completed its first 2024 deal, buying Turkey's Gediktepe gold‑silver mine for $300 million and plans to start copper output there...
Musk Courts Bankers and Lenders to Teach Grok Finance
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is recruiting Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders and credit analysts to train its Grok chatbot on complex financial products such as leveraged loan syndications and CLOs. The move follows job postings that describe data‑annotation...
Atlassian Says It Had Right to Fire Engineer for Suggesting CEO Is ‘Rich Jerk’
Atlassian Corp. terminated software engineer Denise Unterwurzacher after she publicly called CEO Scott Farquhar a “rich jerk” and challenged recent title changes. At a March 3 hearing in Austin, a National Labor Relations Board attorney argued the firing violates the National...