Cyber Criminals Too Are Working From Home… Your Home
The FBI has issued formal guidance warning that cyber‑criminals are exploiting residential proxies by hijacking home IoT devices, smartphones and routers. A January incident revealed nine million Android phones were co‑opted into a proxy network, and recent research uncovered vulnerable proxies across hundreds of government, utility and education entities. The agency urges enterprises to accelerate patching, enforce strict device policies, segment networks and block known proxy IP ranges. Failure to act could expose corporate traffic to seemingly legitimate residential traffic, complicating detection.
Trump’s Temporary 10% Tariff Faces Further Legal Scrutiny
Two small firms, spice maker Burlap and Barrel and toy producer Basic Fun, have filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade to overturn President Trump’s temporary 10% global tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act. The companies argue...
Blue Ridge Bank CEO Retires
Blue Ridge Bank announced the retirement of CEO Billy Beale effective March 6, 2026. Credit chief Harry Golliday will serve as interim CEO and president of the holding company. Beale, who returned in 2023 to address regulatory challenges, led the bank through...
Sleep Number Issues Going Concern Warning, Says Bankruptcy Is Possible
Sleep Number disclosed a going‑concern warning, citing substantial doubt over its ability to meet debt obligations. The company’s 2025 results showed a 16% sales decline to $1.4 billion, a 60‑point drop in gross margin, and a net loss of $132 million. New...
Investment Trusts Are Still a Good Place for Your Money
Investment trusts posted a 16.1% total return last year, outpacing the MSCI All‑Countries World index but lagging the FTSE All‑Share. The sector’s average discount to NAV fell to 12.5% as borrowing helped boost performance. Despite strong returns, £18.9 billion of net...
AMC Networks’ CMO on Marketing ‘The Audacity’ at SXSW
AMC Networks is debuting its Silicon Valley drama "The Audacity" with a world premiere at SXSW, followed by an April 12 launch on AMC and AMC+. CMO Kim Granito frames the festival as a strategic touchpoint to reach tech‑savvy early...
US Debt, Geopolitics Top Advisors' Market Risks List Through 2028
A February 2026 FUSE Research survey of over 520 financial advisors shows government debt and fiscal policy are the top market risk for the next 12‑month horizon, rising to 56% for a three‑year outlook. Advisors are shifting client conversations toward...
Singapore Contests US Claim of Trade Surplus Amid Excess Capacity Probe
Singapore has rejected the U.S. Trade Representative’s claim that it posted a $27 billion trade surplus with the United States in 2024, asserting instead a $27 billion deficit – $1.7 billion in goods and $25.1 billion in services. The dispute arises as Washington launches...
The Iran Crisis Is Making Markets Unpredictable – What Can Investors Do?
The escalating Iran crisis is driving sharp, hourly swings in oil prices, with Brent crude moving nearly $30 in a single day. While the broader equity markets have remained relatively calm, European stocks are under pressure compared with resilient US...
Simulmedia Names A Chief Commercial Officer, Skybeam GM
Simulmedia announced two senior hires to boost its commercial and product capabilities. Justin Nesci, formerly iHeartMedia’s EVP of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue, joins as chief commercial officer to steer global sales, marketing and brand partnerships. Adam Gaynor, with a track record...
Scarpa Names New CEO at North American Subsidiary
Scarpa announced Jonathan Degenhardt will assume the role of CEO of its North American subsidiary in mid‑April, succeeding Kim Miller who will retire early next year. Degenhardt returns after a decade leading Deuter USA and Ortovox USA, and previously helped...
Albertsons Companies India Gets Parineeta Cecil Lakra as VP, HR Leader
Parineeta Cecil Lakra, after more than 11 years at IKEA India, has been appointed vice‑president and HR leader of Albertsons Companies India. Her career spans senior roles at Carrefour, Genpact and Standard Chartered, giving her deep expertise in talent transformation....
Antler MD Glenne Is Named CEO as Business Becomes House of Brands
Antler appoints long‑time managing director Kirsty Glenne as chief executive, steering the historic British travel brand into a House of Brands structure that includes US luxury luggage label Paravel and Australian travel brand Nere. Glenne’s tenure has already driven revenue...
Monthly Spotlight: Global Investing
Wealth Professional’s March spotlight turns to global markets as Canadian advisors note a renewed appetite for international allocations. Since early 2024, global equities have outperformed key U.S. indices, ending a 12‑year period of lag. Tyler Mordy of Forstrong Global explains...
Seven Ways the Iran War Could Disrupt Global Tech Supply Chains
The ongoing Iran war is creating hidden infrastructure risks that could ripple through the global technology supply chain. Gartner analyst Cori Masters identifies seven disruption pathways, from data‑center workload relocations to delayed semiconductor fab equipment deliveries. Rising petrochemical‑based material costs...
Hospitality Does Not Have a Labour Shortage — It Has a Visibility Problem: A Conversation with Paathz at ITB Berlin
At ITB Berlin, Paathz CEO Ayush Soota argued that hospitality’s perceived labour shortage is actually a visibility problem caused by fragmented recruitment systems. He explained that talent exists but is scattered across platforms, many frontline workers lack LinkedIn profiles, and...
The Impact of U.S.-Venezuela Relations on Ocean Shipping
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector are intensifying, combining aggressive enforcement such as tanker seizures with narrowly‑tailored licenses for limited oil and diluent exports. The heightened scrutiny is affecting ocean transportation, with regulators, insurers, and lenders examining vessel movements, charter...
Young Founders Share 12 Pitch Decks that Raised Millions in the AI Boom
Business Insider interviewed 12 founders aged 25 or younger who have raised multi‑million‑dollar rounds in the AI boom. The founders, ranging from high‑school dropouts to college students, secured seed to Series A funding from $1.6 million to $22 million using concise pitch decks....
Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ for Another Week
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will intensify attacks on Iran for the next week, following a partial 30‑day waiver for Russian oil purchases aimed at easing soaring fuel prices. The statement came as Brent crude hovered around...
‘Buffer’ ETFs Prove a Decent Bond Alternative in War-Hit Markets
Buffer ETFs, a $80 billion defined‑outcome fund category, are emerging as a bond alternative amid volatile markets and rising Treasury yields. The largest vehicle, FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF, fell only 1.4% in March versus a 2.7% drop in the S&P 500,...
Karin Öberg Named Senior Vice Provost for Faculty
Harvard has appointed distinguished astrochemist Karin Öberg as senior vice provost for faculty, effective July 1. In this university‑wide role she will oversee faculty recruitment, retention, appointments, and work‑life initiatives across all schools. Öberg succeeds Judith D. Singer, who retires...
Sega Sammy Plans to Expand Transmedia Strategy as Mobile and Live Service Titles Take Centre Stage
Japanese game publisher Sega Sammy announced a broadening of its transmedia strategy, turning its flagship franchises into multi‑platform entertainment brands that span games, films, merchandise and live experiences. The plan places mobile and live‑service titles at the forefront, highlighted by...
NSHR To Be Honored for ‘Veterans Engagement’
North Shore Railroad (NSHR) will be honored with the 2026 Veterans Engagement Award by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association at its upcoming conference in Minneapolis. The award recognizes NSHR’s extensive veteran recruitment, retention and community initiatives, including...
Barclays Pushes Back Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts
Barclays economists now expect the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in September 2024, pushing the next reduction to March 2027. This postpones the earlier June and September 2024 cuts the bank had forecast. Market pricing has collapsed to just 22.5...
Post Office on the Brink of Collapse
South Africa's communications minister Solly Malatsi called premature the rescue practitioners' intent to file for liquidation of the state‑owned Post Office. The practitioners argue that without a R3.8 billion funding tranche, the rescue plan cannot succeed, and the company has been...
Russia’s Nuclear Exports a Flourishing Geopolitical Asset, After Four Years of Ukraine War
Four years after the Ukraine invasion, Russia’s state nuclear firm Rosatom has turned civil nuclear exports into a robust geopolitical tool. The company now leads global reactor sales, offering VVER‑1200 and VVER‑1000 plants financed up to 90% by Russian state...
Gubra Plots Roivant-Like Model as Partnered Obesity Drugs Take Flight
Gubra, a 300‑employee Danish biotech known for its obesity drug partnerships, announced plans to adopt a Roivant‑style incubation model. The strategy will spin out a series of focused biotech companies, each targeting niche therapeutic areas beyond obesity, such as metabolic...
SMART-TD Urges Congress to Support UP-NS Merger
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART‑TD) sent a letter to Congress urging support for the Union Pacific‑Norfolk Southern (UP‑NS) merger. The union argues the deal will stabilize the rail workforce, create...
Louis Dreyfus Company Appoints Landerretche CFO
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) appointed Sébastien Landerretche as its new chief financial officer, effective March 18, based in Switzerland. Landerretche has been with LDC since 2004, leading ocean‑freight research in China, heading oilseeds and freight in Singapore, and serving as global...
Louis Dreyfus Company Appoints Landerretche CFO
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) appointed Sébastien Landerretche as its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2026, with the role based in Switzerland. Landerretche, who joined LDC in 2004, has led global ocean freight research, oilseeds, and served as Global Head...
Parliamentary Panel Calls For MDR On UPI To Ensure Sustainability
A parliamentary standing committee on finance has recommended re‑introducing a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, arguing that the zero‑MDR regime strains government finances and limits fintechs’ ability to fund long‑term infrastructure. The committee notes that current government incentives...
Vera Bradley Names Coach Vet CEO
Vera Bradley announced Ian Bickley, a 24‑year Coach veteran, as chairman and CEO, while CFO Martin Layding was promoted to chief operating and financial officer. The leadership changes came as the company posted its Q4 and FY2026 results, showing a...
Mercedes Wants To Buy 24% Of Alpine's F1 Team, But Alpine Confident That It Will Change Nothing
Mercedes is negotiating to acquire a 24% stake in the Alpine F1 team, currently owned by venture‑capital firm Otro Capital, which includes celebrity investors such as Ryan Reynolds and Rory McIlroy. Alpine’s de‑facto boss Flavio Briatore assures that Mercedes will...
LenDenClub Eyes ₹350 Cr In FY26 Revenue After Turning Profitable In FY25
LenDenClub projects FY26 revenue of ₹330‑350 cr, roughly a 50% year‑on‑year increase after posting a ₹28.6 cr net profit in FY25. FY25 revenue rose 28% to ₹227 cr, with total earnings of ₹241.4 cr including other income, while expenses grew only 5% to ₹201 cr....
Could Stellantis Bring in a Partner for Europe?
Stellantis is reportedly exploring partnerships with Chinese automakers such as Xiaomi and Xpeng to bolster its struggling European operations. Discussions include possible equity stakes in brands like Maserati and access to electric‑vehicle and software technology, while the group aims to...
P3 Backers Urge Easing of Tax-Exempt Bond Rules on Asset Leases
Public‑private partnership advocates are urging the IRS to scrap the defeasance rule that forces tax‑exempt bonds to be retired when a government leases an asset to a private operator. They argue the regulation inflates financing costs and discourages asset‑recycling deals...
Tax Nudges Lead 5 Million Taxpayers to Revise Returns; Refund Claims Drop ₹2,000 Crore
The Central Board of Direct Taxes reported that more than five million income‑tax returns were revised after the department nudged taxpayers to correct bogus deduction claims, chiefly under Section 80G. This proactive approach cut refund claims by roughly ₹2,000 crore, even as...
YouTube Launches Podcast Vertical Lineups for Advertisers
YouTube has launched a U.S. Top Podcasts Lineup, letting advertisers buy ad inventory across curated podcast collections organized by five content verticals—Sports, News, Comedy, True Crime, and Society & Culture. The platform reports over 100 million daily podcast viewing hours and...
Ivanhoe Electric Gets $58.4 Million Cash Boost From Colombia Sale
Ivanhoe Electric will receive approximately $58.4 million from Cordoba Minerals' cash distribution after Cordoba sold its remaining 50% stake in Colombia's Alacran copper‑gold project for $128 million. The distribution amounts to $1.01 per Cordoba share, with Ivanhoe holding 57.8 million shares. The inflow...
US-China Trade Talks: What to Expect as Senior Officials Meet in Paris
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials convened in Paris to lay groundwork for the upcoming Beijing summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. The talks are expected to focus on procedural issues rather than substantive policy breakthroughs, reflecting both...
Sales Velocity: What It Means and How to Increase It
Sales velocity measures how quickly qualified deals convert to revenue, linking pipeline volume, deal size, win rate, and cycle length. Companies with modern sales models grow 17‑21% faster, yet 84% of reps miss quota, highlighting the metric’s relevance. The formula...
Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Actions with Former Employee of Equity Bank and Former Employee of First State Bank of...
The Federal Reserve Board issued two consent prohibition orders on March 13, 2026, targeting former employees of regional banks. Cassandra Grayson, ex‑employee of Equity Bank in Andover, Kansas, was barred for embezzling bank funds. Sandra Adams, former staff at First...
Healthcare Spotlight: Hiring in the Most Competitive Labor Market in America
Healthcare hiring remains the costliest sector in 2026, with a median cost‑per‑hire of $2,108, outpacing all other occupations. Apply rates for nursing, allied health and clinical roles fell in 2025, pushing cost‑per‑application higher. The scarcity of qualified candidates, not recruiter...
Oracle Discloses $2B Stake in TikTok U.S. Joint Venture
Oracle disclosed a 15% equity stake in the TikTok US Data Security Joint Venture, part of a $2.2 billion non‑marketable investment portfolio. The joint venture, valued at roughly $14 billion, includes equal stakes from Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX, while ByteDance...
So What’s the Strategy on Iran?
The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center released a new "So What’s the Strategy?" podcast episode featuring former National Security Council chief of staff Alex Gray. Host Matthew Kroenig and Gray dissect Washington’s approach to the ongoing Iran war, referencing the 2020...
Changes in the Channel: People Moves and Shakeups March 09 - March 13
The cybersecurity and cloud services sector saw a flurry of senior‑level hires during the week of March 9‑13, with firms such as Netrio, Orca Security, Darktrace, Caylent and others appointing new CEOs, COOs, C‑suite marketers and growth officers. Many of the...
China’s Import Silence Is Deafening. The Corn & Ethanol Report 03/13/2026
USDA’s TOTAL survey shows over 2.1 million landlords control 347.8 million rented acres, generating $34.1 billion in rent, with non‑operating entities owning 79% of this land. Meanwhile, US sorghum prices remain flat as Chinese import demand stays silent, leaving future demand uncertain pending...
Post Office Hires Former Channel 4 Marketer for Expanded Marketing Role
The Post Office has appointed Amber Kirby, former Channel 4 marketing director, as its new marketing and digital director. Kirby will oversee insights, marketing strategy, and digital initiatives, succeeding David Enwright. The hire follows a period of reputational damage from the...
TUS Launches AI-Powered Digital Platform for Professionals and Employers
The Technological University of Shannon (TUS) has launched ReSHAPE, an AI‑powered digital platform aimed at upskilling professionals and aiding employers in Ireland’s midlands. Developed in partnership with Munster Technological University and the University of Limerick, the service provides skills audits,...
Snabbit Says The Discount Game Is Almost Over; The Hard Part Comes Next
Snabbit, one of India’s leading instant‑home‑services platforms, says its era of heavy discounting is ending as it shifts focus to market depth and higher average order values. The company processed 8.3 lakh monthly orders in February 2026, nearly matching Urban Company’s...