George Clooney Regroups with Casamigos Founders on New Nonalcoholic Beer
Hollywood actor George Clooney reunites with Casamigos co‑founders Mike Meldman and Rande Gerber to launch Crazy Mountain, a non‑alcoholic beer. The 65‑calorie lager and lime variants will debut in select markets in 2026, using a brewing process that never removes alcohol to preserve flavor. The launch follows the trio’s $1 billion sale of Casamigos tequila and taps a rapidly growing non‑alcoholic beverage category that posted $925 million in sales and 22 % growth through August 2025. The brand positions itself as a healthier alternative without sacrificing the social ritual of drinking.
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Immutep Ltd. ADS (CUSIP 45257L108) entered a trading halt on March 10, 2026, triggering a restriction on its securities at the OCC. Effective immediately, the stock is ineligible for loan or collateral pledge, and only share‑reducing transactions are allowed on existing loan and...
Microsoft’s Monthly Patch Tuesday Is First in 6 Months with No Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday addressed 83 vulnerabilities spanning Windows, Azure, Office, and core services. For the first time in six months, the update contained no actively exploited zero‑day flaws, though six defects were flagged as more likely to be weaponized....
Patreon's CEO Says AI Will Be a 'Bloodbath for the World's Creative People' Unless Tech Companies Pay Up
Patreon CEO Jack Conte warned that AI could devastate independent creators unless tech firms compensate them. He highlighted the lack of licensing infrastructure for creators compared with media companies and called for regulation or a rights‑management model similar to YouTube’s...
Apyx Medical Corporation (APYX) Reports a Net Loss for Q4 FY25
Apyx Medical Corporation reported its fourth‑quarter FY25 results, posting a loss of $0.03 per share on $19.2 million of revenue. Revenue surged 34.8% year‑over‑year, propelled by the Advanced Energy and Original Equipment Manufacturing segments. The loss narrowed from $0.06 per share...
Smarsh Launches AI Enabled Communication Surveillance for Small to Medium Businesses
Smarsh introduced the Noise Reduction Agent, an AI‑driven tool that trims compliance alert volume by up to 60 % for small and mid‑sized financial firms. The solution suppresses low‑risk communications during ingestion, preserving audit‑ready records while cutting thousands of non‑actionable review...
Cliffwater CIO: Time to Reconsider NAV ‘Squeezing’ in Secondaries
Cliffwater’s chief investment officer warns that the common practice of NAV squeezing in private‑equity secondaries creates a hidden form of time arbitrage. He argues evergreen funds buying into secondary vehicles at similar stages are forced into unfavorable pricing. The CIO...
74% of India’s Educated Women Take Career Breaks — and Motherhood Is only Part of the Story
A new Axis Bank survey of 11,000 college‑educated women across 42 Indian cities finds that 74% take a career break at some point, and 58% do so even without children. The data challenges the prevailing view that motherhood is the...
Unreasonable Labs Emerges From Stealth with AI Platform for Scientific Discovery
Unreasonable Labs announced its launch from stealth and closed a $13.5 million Series A round led by Playground Global, with participation from AIX Ventures, E14 Fund, and MS&AD Ventures. The Cambridge‑based startup, founded by a former Google DeepMind senior scientist and an...
My Surgeon Gave Me a Lesson in School Leadership (Opinion)
Sarah Whaley, an associate director of exceptional student services, recounts how a serious health issue forced her to disclose her diagnosis and leave plans to staff. By sharing limited but essential information, she discovered that transparency can deepen trust without...
Nissan CFO to Depart Amid Turnaround Challenges
Nissan announced that CFO Jérémie Papin will step down after just over a year, citing personal reasons, and that long‑time Nissan alum George Leondis will assume the finance chief role on April 1. The change comes as the automaker pushes its Re:Nissan...
The New CSO Mandate: Hit the Number While Rebuilding the Engine
Gartner reports that 89% of chief sales officers (CSOs) wrestle with balancing transformation risk and revenue targets, while only 11% see commercial success during a sales overhaul. Organizations average three to four sales transformations annually, yet most initiatives falter because...
The Core Element Behind Every Thriving Global Team
KeenStack argues that culture, not headcount, is the foundation for scaling global teams. The company hires for a growth mindset, uses the EOS framework to align values, and invests in personal, financial, and professional development. In‑person and hybrid interactions are...
More Big Law Leaders, 'Open to Growth,' Are Willing to Consider Mergers
Big‑law partners are increasingly signaling openness to growth through mergers, a shift highlighted by recent high‑profile talks such as Ashurst‑Perkins Coie, Hogan Lovells‑Cadwalader, and Taylor Wessing‑Winston & Strawn. Data from ALM shows a surge in lateral moves whenever merger rumors surface, amplifying market volatility. Firms...
Levi Strauss Faces Age Bias Suit After Allegedly Refilling Axed Role
Levi Strauss & Co. faces a federal age‑discrimination lawsuit after terminating senior product‑manager Ajay Kapil, claiming his role was eliminated in a workforce reduction. The filing alleges Levi quickly backfilled the same responsibilities with contractors, suggesting the position was never...
UAE E-Invoicing Mandate: What ERP and Finance Teams Need to Know Before 2027
The UAE will roll out a national e‑invoicing system, moving from paper and PDF invoices to structured digital records reported to the Federal Tax Authority. A phased schedule starts with a pilot in July 2026, mandatory compliance for firms with revenue...
New Class Action Accuses Adobe of Paying Women Less, Then Retaliating
Adobe and staffing firm Talentburst are facing a class‑action lawsuit alleging systematic gender pay discrimination and retaliation. Former SMB Licensing Lead Anna Buntger claims women were paid less than men for equal work, that her supervisor made harassing comments and...
Tech Stack Standardization: The Operational Backbone of MSP M&A
Mergers among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) hinge on more than financials; aligning disparate technology platforms is essential for operational stability. Without tech‑stack standardization, firms face duplicated licensing, training burdens, and fragmented security that erode profitability. Unified solutions—such as N‑able’s RMM,...
United Airlines Faces Mass Lawsuit over Vaccine Accommodation Policy
A Fifth Circuit appeals court cleared the path for a class‑action lawsuit against United Airlines, allowing over 2,200 customer‑facing employees who received religious vaccine exemptions to sue collectively. United placed those workers on unpaid leave while permitting non‑customer‑facing staff to...
LVMH Beauty, Parfums Christian Dior Gain Deputy CEO
LVMH announced the appointment of a new deputy chief executive officer to head its Beauty division, which includes the Parfums Christian Dior portfolio. The executive will take charge of both Dior’s fragrance line and its cosmetics brands, reporting directly to...
Ran Tellem Exits The Mediapro Studio
Ran Tellem, the architect of The Mediapro Studio’s international content strategy, is leaving the Madrid‑based studio after steering its rapid expansion since 2019. His exit follows the departures of general manager Laura Fernández Espeso and Disney+ Latin America head Daniel Burman, marking...
JBS Staff at US Plant to Strike Next Week
Union members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) will walk out at JBS’s Swift Beef plant in Greeley, Colorado on March 16 after eight months of contract talks. The union cites unsafe conditions, modest wage offers—under 2% annual...
Vox Appoints Stephen Heuser as Executive Editor
Vox announced that Stephen Heuser will assume the role of executive editor on March 23, reporting to Editor‑in‑Chief Swati Sharma. He will direct the Politics, Policy & Ideas, Even Better & Lifestyle, and Today, Explained & Explain It to Me...
Survey Says: PPC Is Harder Than It Was 2 Years Ago
The PPCSurvey’s new State of PPC report, based on over 1,000 practitioners, reveals that 53% of respondents find managing pay‑per‑click campaigns harder than two years ago, while only 16% say it’s easier. Those who perceive improvement point to automated bidding,...
UWM Boosts 2026 Revenue Outlook Ahead of Two Harbors Vote
UWM Holdings raised its 2026 revenue outlook, projecting first‑quarter earnings of $800 million to $900 million and full‑year revenue between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion, up from its prior Q4 guidance. The company credited recent AI investments for boosting team efficiency and said it...
Marriott Bonvoy Introduces Sports-Themed Campaign and Podcast Series During March Madness
Marriott Bonvoy rolled out the "Where Gameday Checks In" campaign to ride the March Madness wave, debuting a limited‑run podcast series called "Live From the Bracket" hosted by NBA player Sophie Cunningham and journalist West Wilson. The initiative also includes...
Infuse, InkHub Partner to Deliver the First True End-to-End 1to1 Buyer Experience
Infuse and InkHub have launched an exclusive partnership that delivers a true end‑to‑end 1to1 buyer experience, extending personalization from the initial outreach email through a custom landing page to the final content asset. The solution merges Infuse’s proprietary demand intelligence—backed...
Can Increasing Women's Access to Specialists Decrease Insurance Costs?
Blair Health, a virtual women’s‑health platform, is tackling a $15 billion annual cost gap where female employees spend 18% more out‑of‑pocket than men. By offering specialist‑level care for a flat $200 per employee per year, the startup claims it can redirect...
SuRo Capital Corp (SSSS) Reports Wider Loss Q4 EPS Estimates by 10.0%
SuRo Capital Corp reported a GAAP loss of $0.22 per share for Q4 2025, missing analyst expectations of a $0.20 loss by 10 percent. The venture‑capital‑focused business development company (BDC) specializes in growth‑stage and late‑stage private investments. The earnings miss...
NoMad’s Senton Hotel Trades Hands for $27M
Stayway Holding Group, linked to Lee Fung Fong and Henry Zheng, purchased the 71‑room Senton Hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad district for $27.2 million. The seven‑story property at 39 West 27th Street was sold by Calvin Kamuluddin, with Avison Young brokering the...
The Turnover Trap: Why Hotel Staffing Remains Fragile—And What Operators Can Do About It
Hospitality faces a chronic staffing crisis, with hotel turnover hovering between 70% and 80% annually—far above the 10‑15% national average. Traditional levers such as wage hikes, referral bonuses, and refreshed job ads are no longer sufficient to stem the churn,...
North American Accounting Orgs Extend Recognition Pact
Leaders of the American Institute of CPAs, NASBA, CPA Canada and Mexico’s Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos have signed a memorandum extending their mutual recognition agreement through December 31, 2028. The pact, first enacted in 2018, streamlines cross‑border practice for accountants across...
Juicebox Raises $80M to Transform AI Recruiting
Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, secured $80 million in Series B funding led by DST Global, with participation from Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator and others. Since its Series A, the company has tripled annual recurring revenue and grown to 5,000 customers, claiming up to...
Advance Notice of a Meeting
On March 10, 2026, the Federal Reserve announced a closed Board of Governors meeting set for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The session, held at the Fed’s Washington, D.C., headquarters and via audio/video link, will be restricted from public observation under...
War in Iran Sends Farmer’s Fuel, Fertilizer Costs Soaring
The Israel‑U.S. attacks on Iran have turned the Strait of Hormuz into a virtual no‑go zone, halting shipments of crude, natural gas and key fertilizers. Blocked exports of nitrogen, ammonia and phosphates pushed urea prices 71% to $600 a ton,...
IDB Invest Supports Paracel, the Largest Private Investment in Paraguay’s History, to Develop Country’s First Industrial Hub for Sustainable Forestry
IDB Invest has approved up to $165 million in financing for Paracel S.A., Paraguay’s largest private investment, to build an industrial hub for sustainable forestry. The funding will underwrite critical infrastructure such as a port, river terminal, power lines and access...
Oceania Cruises Rolls Out Groundbreaking Global Marketing Campaign “The Joy of Traveling Well,” Focusing on Immersive Journeys, Intimate Luxury, and...
Oceania Cruises has launched a global marketing campaign called “The Joy of Traveling Well,” emphasizing immersive itineraries, intimate adult‑only ships, and world‑class dining. The initiative rests on four pillars—immersive journeys, intimate luxury vessels, genuine hospitality, and The Finest Cuisine at...
2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament Ad Sales Seeing ‘Tremendous Demand’
CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced that ad demand for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is "tremendous," though they withheld specific pricing or inventory numbers. Executives emphasized that live sports continue to cut through the clutter, driving revenue across...
Authorities Probe Spike in Portuguese Exports to Russia-Tied Countries
Portugal’s finance ministry has opened an investigation after statistics revealed a sharp rise in exports to countries closely aligned with Russia. Direct sales to Russia dropped from over €26 million in 2021 to near zero, while exports to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan,...
GFOA: Treasury Should Not Create New Reporting System
The Treasury Department is proposing Privacy Act amendments to launch a new, centralized reporting system for eight federal assistance programs, including the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and Emergency Rental Assistance. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) argues that...
Wage Theft Settlement: Luxury Car Wash Pays $1.2M
A California luxury car wash, Newport Auto Spa, agreed to a $1.2 million settlement for widespread wage‑theft, reimbursing 23 employees for unpaid wages, overtime, and missed meal and rest breaks. The Labor Commissioner’s investigation revealed employees were forced to stay on‑site...
China, India Warn Carriers on Higher Pricing Tied to Middle East Conflict
Chinese and Indian transport ministries have publicly warned major container carriers, including Maersk and MSC, against imposing excessive surcharges linked to the Middle East war. The regulators highlighted concerns over service suspensions to the region and fee hikes running into...
Louisiana Governor Proposes a State Infrastructure Bank
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry introduced a proposal for a state infrastructure bank as part of his $46.9 billion fiscal 2026 budget. The revolving‑finance model is intended to stretch state dollars, leverage federal programs and fund projects without raising taxes. Landry highlighted...
10-Year Treasury Yield Trades Below Key Level After a Drop in Oil Prices Eased Inflation Fears
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields edged up to about 4.11% on Tuesday, remaining below the 200‑day moving average of 4.20%. The modest rise came as oil prices fluctuated around the $100 per barrel mark, tempering inflation concerns. Investors noted that the...
DemandFactor Rebrands as Demand.com
DemandFactor announced it is rebranding as Demand.com, a move that aligns its corporate identity with a broader full‑funnel demand generation platform. The new name emphasizes the company’s focus on end‑to‑end B2B demand generation, performance marketing, partner activation, recruitment, and agency...
Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: Geopolitics 1
The Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus podcast launches a three‑part series on building regulatory and operational resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions. In the first episode, hosts Jonathan Herbst, Georgia Karamani and Simon Lovegrove focus on prudential challenges, including exposure mapping, stress...
Shirofune Launches Real-Time Amazon Ads Automation
Shirofune has added a real‑time automation layer to its Amazon advertising platform, targeting high‑traffic sales events such as Prime Day and Cyber Monday. The new feature tracks cost and performance metrics on an hourly basis, allowing advertisers to either maximize...
OPM Releases First Round of Tech Force Candidates for Agencies to Consider Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued its first two shared certificates for software‑engineering and data‑engineering candidates, making a vetted pool of talent available to federal agencies for two‑year temporary roles. Each candidate has cleared a technical assessment, resume...
Founder’s Diary: Baukjen’s Baukjen De Swaan Arons
Baukjen founder Baukjen de Swaan Arons details the premium womenswear label’s push into the United States and Europe while maintaining a sustainable growth model. She outlines the operational hurdles of scaling production, supply‑chain transparency, and brand positioning in new markets. The diary...
Nadine Merabi Drafts in Former Jigsaw and Matches Bosses as Advisers
Nadine Merabi has appointed former Jigsaw CEO Hash Ladha and ex‑Matches chief Nick Beighton as part‑time advisers to help reshape its organisational structure. Ladha will work two days a week and Beighton three days a month, both serving as non‑executive directors...