News•Mar 11, 2026
NOVA Entertainment Partners With Retail Media Arm Of Westfield’s Scentre Group
Australian radio and podcast leader NOVA Entertainment has partnered with BrandSpace, the retail media division of Westfield owner Scentre Group, to create a unified advertising platform across 42 Westfield shopping centres and NOVA’s audio network. The collaboration offers agencies a single brief to plan, buy and measure campaigns that combine radio, music, podcasts, digital and in‑centre activations, reaching over 12.2 million Australians. Westfield destinations logged 540 million customer visits in 2025, providing brands with both auditory and foot‑traffic exposure. The joint solution promises streamlined media buying and measurable performance across audio and retail channels.
By B&T (Australia)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Psychological Safety for Learning Teams
The article stresses that merely training managers on trust or culture does not guarantee psychological safety within learning teams. It outlines four progressive safety stages—Inclusion, Learner, Contributor, and Challenger—and argues that intentional coaching practices are essential to move teams through...
By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)
News•Mar 11, 2026
HR Perspectives by Ajay Sharma: “Every Returning Mother Deserves a Role-Redesign Conversation”
Ajay Sharma, HR leader at The Oberoi Group, outlines how hospitality’s 24/7 operations create unique talent challenges that policies alone cannot solve. He argues that small, hands‑on teams accelerate ownership and business acumen, while a strong internal promotion pipeline—75% of...
By HR Katha (India)
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News•Mar 11, 2026
How Changes in Working Capital Affect Cash Flow
The article explains how working capital—current assets minus current liabilities—directly influences a firm’s cash flow. An increase in working capital ties up cash, reducing operating cash flow, while a decrease frees cash for other uses. Real‑world examples, such as Exxon...
By Investopedia — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
The UAE’s Most Powerful PR Asset: Its People
The article argues that the United Arab Emirates’ strongest nation‑branding asset is its people, who act as organic brand evangelists through daily life. Decades of stable governance, pandemic response, and economic resilience have cultivated widespread trust, prompting residents to share...
By Campaign Middle East
News•Mar 11, 2026
What Leaders Lose When They Hide Gen AI Truths
Leaders who conceal challenges in generative AI projects risk eroding employee trust and slowing adoption. The article argues that transparent communication of milestones, setbacks, and outcomes creates a shared narrative that engages staff as active partners. Real‑world examples—from a consumer‑goods...
By Quality Digest
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Future Belongs to AI-Driven IT
The article highlights a shift in CIO responsibilities toward AI‑driven IT, emphasizing the need to embed automated decision‑making into core business outcomes. It references a recent webinar where Sidney Madison Prescott of ZLabs outlined a framework for building AI‑capable infrastructure...
By InformationWeek
News•Mar 11, 2026
Naresh Kumar G Appointed Head of Talent Acquisition, Matrix Pharmacorp
Matrix Pharmacorp has appointed Naresh Kumar G as head of talent acquisition, overseeing recruitment for its API, intermediates, peptides, research, manufacturing, and sales divisions. Kumar brings more than 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical and life‑science hiring, most recently serving...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Best Buy Wants to Be the Hub for AI-Powered Hardware Like Glasses, Laptops
Best Buy is repositioning itself as the go‑to retailer for AI‑powered hardware, from glasses to AI‑enhanced PCs, as its fiscal‑year revenue held steady at roughly $42 billion. CEO Corie Barry highlighted flat market share but pointed to rapid growth in emerging categories such...
By Digiday
News•Mar 11, 2026
I Work at Meta's Superintelligence Labs and Used to Be at OpenAI. Here's What the Job Is Like — and...
Prakhar Agarwal, an applied researcher who moved from OpenAI to Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, describes the day‑to‑day rhythm of frontier AI work. Projects revolve around tight 10‑month milestones, with intense focus on model evaluations, failure analysis, and rapid code iteration. Unlike...
By Business Insider – Finance
News•Mar 11, 2026
4 Key Growth Opportunities to Boost CNC Machining Workforce
The U.S. CNC machining sector faces a deep talent gap, with hundreds of thousands of open positions despite a workforce of roughly 12.7 million manufacturing employees. Median machinist age is 46.9, and retirements are outpacing new talent, risking up to 2.1 million...
By Modern Machine Shop
News•Mar 11, 2026
Phinma Weighed Down by Construction, Property Businesses
Phinma Corp reported a P308.83 million net loss for 2025 despite a revenue increase to P22.84 billion, driven by strong performance in its education arm. The education segment posted P7.19 billion in revenue and a P1.61 billion profit, buoyed by record enrollments in the...
By Philippine Daily Inquirer – Business
News•Mar 11, 2026
Major Property Firm’s Accountants Face FRC Investigation After £165m Accounting Error
The Financial Reporting Council has opened an investigation into two former Vistry Group accountants over a £165 million accounting error tied to the housebuilder's South Division projects. The error, initially projected to shave £115 million from pre‑tax profit, was later revised upward...
By Property Industry Eye – Technology (UK)
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News•Mar 11, 2026
How Intangible Assets Appear on a Balance Sheet
The piece clarifies that intangible assets appear on a balance sheet only when they are purchased and have a determinable value and useful life. They are recorded as long‑term assets at purchase price less accumulated amortization, while internally developed intangibles...
By Investopedia — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Edges Are Winning: Sudhir Sitapati, Godrej Consumer
India’s FMCG market is undergoing a K‑shaped recovery, with affluent consumers driving rapid premiumisation while price‑sensitive shoppers fuel explosive growth in low‑cost sachets and incense sticks. Sudhir Sitapati, CEO of Godrej Consumer Products, says the sector’s “middle” is stagnant, forcing brands...
By ET BrandEquity (Economic Times) — Marketing
News•Mar 11, 2026
Indian Edible Oil Buyers Move to Secure Prompt Shipments as Prices Surge
Indian edible‑oil buyers are accelerating shipments as vegetable‑oil prices and freight rates surge, fearing delays from the Middle East conflict. India, the world’s largest importer, is curbing fresh purchases of soy and sunflower oil, which could temper further price spikes...
By ETRetail (India)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Monks Appoints Bharti Agrawal as CFO of APAC, Marketing Services
Monks, the S4Capital marketing services unit, has appointed Bharti Agrawal as Chief Financial Officer for its Asia‑Pacific Marketing Services division, operating from Singapore. Agrawal will report to Global CFO Jordi Covas and will steer financial strategy, governance, and operational transformation...
By Branding in Asia
News•Mar 11, 2026
Without Guardrails, the Workplace Can Become a "Stress Amplifier"
World events, especially the ongoing Middle East conflict, are spilling into office spaces, triggering heightened stress among employees. Leadership specialist Kris Grant warns that graphic news coverage can linger in meetings, task gaps, and personal thoughts, intensifying anxiety and impairing...
By HR Daily (Australia)
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Understanding Auction Rate Securities (ARS): A Comprehensive Guide
Auction rate securities (ARS) are long‑term debt instruments whose interest rates are reset through frequent Dutch‑auction processes, typically every 7 to 35 days. Before the 2008 market failure, investors had placed roughly $330 billion in ARS, attracted by tax‑exempt, investment‑grade yields....
By Investopedia — Economics
News•Mar 11, 2026
Carvana to Issue $1 Billion From Its Latest Pool of Car Loans
Carvana announced a $1 billion securitization, the first of its recent series to include new‑vehicle loans, representing its largest transaction in six months. The Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2026‑P1 pools 39,517 loans with an average balance of $26,589 and a weighted‑average term...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Mar 11, 2026
Taiwan Dispatch: Ministry Issues Forced Labor Guidelines After US Trade Action, Migrant Workers’ Rights at Risk
Taiwan's Ministry of Labor issued forced‑labor prevention guidelines after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Withhold Release Order against Giant Manufacturing. The 11‑indicator framework offers self‑assessment tools for companies but excludes home‑care workers and does not tackle debt bondage or...
By JURIST
News•Mar 11, 2026
73% of New CEO Appointments in APAC in 2025 Were Internal: Survey
CEO turnover in the Asia‑Pacific region hit a new high in 2025, with 87 departures—a 26% rise over 2024 and the most in seven years. A record 73% of the newly appointed CEOs were promoted from within, outpacing the global...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Comings & Goings
LRG promoted Group HR Director Hannah Cooper to Chief People Officer, highlighting her role in achieving record staff retention rates. The promotion signals LRG’s intent to embed people strategy at the executive level across its sales, lettings, property management and...
By Property Industry Eye – Technology (UK)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Lululemon Cops $703K ACMA Fine For Email Marketing Misdemeanour
Lululemon has been hit with a $702,900 penalty from Australia’s ACMA for breaching spam regulations. The regulator found the athleisure brand sent over 370,000 service‑related emails that also contained promotional material but omitted an unsubscribe option between Dec 1 2024 and Jan 5 2025....
By B&T (Australia)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Organisations Fall Short in Developing Change Communication Strategies
Gallagher's 2026 Employee Communications Report reveals that 61% of organisations lack a formal change communication strategy, despite 57% ranking it as a critical competency for the next year. The absence of structured narratives, channel plans, and adoption metrics forces internal...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Mar 11, 2026
Atai Capital Management Q4 2025 Commentary
Atai Capital Management posted a 5.0 % net loss for Q4 2025, underperforming the S&P 500, Russell 2000 and Russell Microcap benchmarks. The quarter’s top performer was Bel Fuse, which the firm subsequently exited, while a new undisclosed position in Kitwave Group was added and...
By Seeking Alpha — Site feed
News•Mar 11, 2026
Impact’s APAC Boss Adam Furness To Exit
Adam Furness, who built Impact.com’s APAC and Japan business from a four‑person team to over 140 staff and more than 1,000 customers, announced his departure at the end of March 2026. He will take a short career break after a...
By B&T (Australia)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Natalie Shpiegel: A Global Mindset, Built to Scale
Natalie Shpiegel, Director of Sales and Marketing at RIGID Industries, leverages a globally mobile upbringing and a diverse career spanning brand marketing, operations, and program management to drive growth. Her early moves across six countries honed rapid relationship‑building and adaptability,...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Mar 11, 2026
Lovable's Revenue Has Jumped 33 Percent in a Month Amid Vibe Coding Frenzy
Lovable, the Stockholm‑based vibe‑coding startup valued at $6.6 billion, reported a 33 percent jump in annual recurring revenue, climbing from $300 million to $400 million in a single month. The company now serves over 15 million daily active users and generates 200,000 new projects each...
By Business Insider – Finance
News•Mar 11, 2026
Partners Group Holding AG (PGPHF) Analyst/Investor Day - Slideshow
Partners Group Holding AG released its Analyst/Investor Day slide deck, providing a comprehensive view of the firm’s strategic direction. The presentation highlights a focus on sustainable private‑equity opportunities and a targeted 12% annual AUM growth. Geographic expansion, particularly in Asia,...
By Seeking Alpha — Site feed
News•Mar 11, 2026
Pharmacy Brands Canada Partners with Horizon Healthcare on Integrated Care Pharmacy in Edmonton
Pharmacy Brands Canada has partnered with Horizon Healthcare to launch Horizon Pharmacy inside Edmonton's Covenant Community Health Centre. The integrated care model co‑locates pharmacy, medical, infusion and home‑health services, enabling real‑time linking of prescribing and dispensing. Pharmacy Brands Canada will...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Mar 11, 2026
UN Expert Calls for Further Measures to Curb Discrimination Against People with Albinism
UN independent expert Muluka‑Anne Miti‑Drummond urged member states to adopt more progressive laws, policies, and implementation measures that protect the employment rights of persons with albinism. She emphasized that visual impairment, melanin deficiency, stigma and discrimination create significant barriers to...
By JURIST
News•Mar 11, 2026
Alterra CEO To Step Down at End of Season
Jared Smith will step down as CEO of Alterra Mountain Company at the end of the 2026 ski season, with the board’s executive committee assuming interim control. The company has not named a successor yet but will launch a comprehensive...
By Powder
News•Mar 11, 2026
The Costly Marketing Assumption MENA Founders Make
Founders in the MENA region often postpone marketing, treating it as a downstream activity after product development. The article argues that early marketing is essential for establishing a clear identity, positioning, and trust with investors and enterprise buyers. In a...
By Wamda
News•Mar 11, 2026
Investment in MENA Startups Hits $327 Million in February 2026
Investment in MENA startups slowed sharply in February 2026, with total capital deployed falling 42% month‑on‑month to $326.6 million across 62 deals. The UAE remained the dominant ecosystem, contributing $162.8 million from 23 companies, while fintech led sector funding at $94.7 million. Early‑stage...
By Wamda
News•Mar 11, 2026
$125k Costs Ordered Against Employee with "Dollar Signs in His Eyes"
The Federal Circuit Court ordered a former casual employee of Tasman Rope Access to pay $125,000 in the employer’s legal costs after dismissing his discrimination claim. The judge found the employee’s conduct in the general‑protections proceeding to be manifestly unreasonable....
By HR Daily (Australia)
News•Mar 11, 2026
VinFast Hires Seasoned Auto Executives to Accelerate India Expansion
VinFast has pledged roughly $2 billion to expand in India and has hired more than half a dozen senior executives from Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Renault, BMW and MG. The talent drive is designed to accelerate the launch of affordable electric cars,...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Companies
News•Mar 11, 2026
Air Cargo Cushioned Tariff Shocks and Powered Trade Growth in 2025
IATA’s 2025 World Cargo Symposium report finds air freight was pivotal in cushioning severe trade‑policy shocks, enabling $157 bn of front‑loaded U.S. imports in Q1. By accelerating shipments and opening new lanes, air cargo helped global trade expand 2.4%, pushing global...
By Air Cargo News
News•Mar 11, 2026
Subaru Customers Redeem Social Impact Gifts
Subaru of America reported that 141,184 “Gifts for Good” were redeemed by customers during its first year, each supporting a nonprofit or social enterprise. The initiative, part of the Love‑Encore post‑delivery program, let buyers choose mission‑aligned products or direct donations...
By MediaPost
News•Mar 11, 2026
Playful Leadership Development in Mid-Career Academic Mentoring and Coaching
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences introduced a two‑day, faculty‑wide mentoring program for mid‑career researchers that replaces traditional KPI‑driven workshops with playful, creative activities. Participants used visual metaphors, silent paper‑tower challenges, and sensory exercises to reflect on career...
By Wonkhe (UK HE policy)
News•Mar 11, 2026
Home-Help App Snabbit in Funding Talks at $450 Million Valuation
India’s Bangalore‑based on‑demand household‑help platform Snabbit is negotiating a new funding round that would value the company at roughly $450 million. The startup, founded in 2024, has already raised $56 million across its seed and Series C rounds, up from a $180 million valuation...
By Bloomberg – Technology
News•Mar 11, 2026
Sonida Senior Living Inc (SNDA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Sonida Senior Living announced a $1.8 billion merger with CNL Healthcare Properties, slated to close in late Q1 2026. The deal is positioned to upgrade the portfolio’s real‑estate quality, boost AFFO per share and cut leverage toward a six‑times target. In Q3 2025...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Sprinklr Inc (CXM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Sprinklr reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $205.5 million, a 5% year‑over‑year increase, with subscription revenue growing 4% to $184.1 million. Non‑GAAP operating income reached $36.7 million, delivering an 18% margin, and free cash flow hit a record $81 million. The company announced a $150 million...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Viant Technology Inc (DSP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Vanda Pharmaceuticals reported 2025 revenue of $216.1 million, up 9% year‑over‑year, driven primarily by Fanapt’s 24% sales increase and a successful bipolar launch. The company secured FDA approval for tradipitant (Nirius) to prevent motion‑sickness vomiting, with a commercial rollout slated for...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Velocity Financial Inc (VEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Velocity Financial reported a 66.5% jump in pretax earnings, setting a new company record for Q3 2025. Loan production reached $739 million, with new applications exceeding $1.4 billion, driving a 32% year‑over‑year portfolio expansion. Management highlighted a landmark single‑counterparty securitization that broadens...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Biote Corp (BTMD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Biote Corp reported Q4 2025 revenue of $46.4 million, down 6.9% year‑over‑year, with procedure revenue falling 13% to $31.8 million while dietary supplement sales grew 16% to $11.7 million. Gross margin contracted to 68% after a $1.3 million inventory charge linked to a voluntary...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Oil‑Dri Corp. reported strong Q2 FY2025 results, with double‑digit sales growth in its fluids‑purification, animal‑health and crystal cat‑litter segments. Gross margin rose 11% year‑over‑year, delivering $22 million of EBITDA and enabling a $5 million debt paydown while the revolving credit facility remains...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Codexis Inc (CDXS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CareDx reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $108.4 million, a 25% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong testing services and rapid growth in patient‑digital solutions. Adjusted EBITDA fell 34% to $6.5 million, reflecting a one‑time $6.7 million non‑executive cash bonus, while cash balances topped $200 million...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Digimarc Corp (DMRC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
RADCOM reported a record $71.5 million in total revenue for 2025, up 17.2% year‑over‑year and surpassing the midpoint of its guidance range. Gross margin improved to 76.8% and operating margin hit 20.6%, while cash reserves reached an all‑time high of...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Mar 11, 2026
Flotek Industries Inc (FTK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Flotek Industries reported a strong Q2 2025, with total revenue up 26% year‑over‑year and data analytics revenue surging 189% to represent 10% of company sales. The newly acquired PowerTech assets contributed $3.2 million in revenue and roughly $3 million in gross profit...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts