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· 6mo ago

VC-backed CFOs expect AI spending to double this year
https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/04/14/vc-backed-cfos-expect-ai-spending-to-double-this-year?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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VC-backed CFOs expect AI spending to double this year

Six in 10 said AI adoption was a top-two issue for them, a survey finds.

· 5mo ago

Inside Wacoal’s acquisition of Glamorise
https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/inside-wacoal-s-acquisition-of-glamorise?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Inside Wacoal’s acquisition of Glamorise

Outgoing CEO Mitchell Kauffman spoke to Retail Brew about why it made sense for the intimate apparel retailer to acquire an e-commerce innerwear brand.

· 7mo ago

February in the C-Suite, from NY to DOD
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/february-in-the-c-suite-from-ny-to-dod?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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February in the C-Suite, from NY to DOD

Air Force CISO moves to Defense, and more.

· 5mo ago

Legislative lowdown: Virginia’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 an hour
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026/04/15/minimum-wage-virginia-increase?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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HR Brew

Legislative lowdown: Virginia’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 an hour

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill that will increase Virginia’s minimum wage from $12.77 to $15 by 2028. Here’s what HR needs to know.

· 5mo ago

How AI is reshaping resale
https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/how-ai-is-reshaping-resale?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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How AI is reshaping resale

At the ReCon resale conference, executives predicted the technology will fuel the sector’s growth.

· 7mo ago

Uber rolls out female driver option nationwide
https://www.techbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/uber-women-drivers-safety?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Uber’s safety fix, with a big asterisk

The new feature lets female riders request women drivers, but discrimination lawsuits are already trying to kill it.

· 5mo ago

AI: the job-cut decider this month
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/ai-the-job-cut-decider-this-month?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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AI: the job-cut decider this month

The tech job market doesn’t always reflect the national one, but the two are starting to draw closer together—and that’s not necessarily a good thing.

· 6mo ago

Axe asks soccer fans to go out on a limb for World Cup tickets
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/axe-world-cup-tickets-campaign?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Axe asks soccer fans to go out on a limb for World Cup tickets

Axe is giving away 82 World Cup tickets to fans who don their wildest World Cup-themed outfits and record a video of themselves asking someone out.

· 5mo ago

Housing benefits gain ground as employers like BNY pledge down payment assistance
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026/04/15/employer-sponsored-housing-benefits?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Housing benefits gain ground as employers like BNY pledge down payment assistance

Even as workers put away savings for retirement, they may struggle to purchase a home. Enter employer-assisted housing. While these programs, which subsidize workers’ housing costs, are niche, they are seen as increasingly relevant in the RTO era.

· 6mo ago

United tells Trump ‘what if we buy American?!
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/14/united-tells-trump-what-if-we-buy-american?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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United tells Trump ‘what if we buy American?!’

United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly pitched Trump on a United acquisition that'd create an airline behemoth.

· 5mo ago

The desire for (good) AI shopping
https://www.techbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/the-desire-for-good-ai-shopping?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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The desire for (good) AI shopping

Adobe Analytics says AI shopping now converts 42% better than non-AI traffic—a sharp uptick from last year. Is AI finally cracking e-commerce?

· 5mo ago

Beef is getting bougie
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/19/beef-is-getting-bougie?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Beef is getting bougie

The supermarket price tag of a pound of ground beef, aka the go-to for the budget-conscious, reached $6.75 in January, compared to $5.03 two years prior.

· 7mo ago

A wild ride for oil prices
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/03/10/oil-reserves-may-be-tapped-to-offset-gas-prices?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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A wild ride for oil prices

The price per barrel rose and fell.

· 5mo ago

Trump is still banging the ‘let’s fire Powell’ drum
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/16/trump-threatens-to-fire-powell-again?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Trump is still banging the ‘let’s fire Powell’ drum

Powell’s term as chair expires on May 15, but he can stay on as a Fed governor until 2028, which Trump doesn’t want.

· 5mo ago

When customers push back on price hikes
https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/when-customers-push-back-on-price-increases?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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When customers push back on price hikes

CFOs are increasingly turning to advanced pricing models—but an effective rollout takes work.

· 5mo ago

How scrapping the quarterly reporting requirement will affect finance
https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/how-scrapping-quarterly-reporting-requirements-will-affect-finance?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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How scrapping the quarterly reporting requirement will affect finance

“If you report semiannually, you’re just reporting on more information for the first time,” one controller said.

· 6mo ago

Taxpayers are less afraid of a weaker IRS coming after them
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/taxpayers-less-afraid-weaker-irs-coming-after-them?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Taxpayers are less afraid of a weaker IRS coming after them

Tax pros have raised concerns that defunding the IRS—especially its enforcement arm—would kneecap already declining audits of complex cases and high-income individuals.

· 6mo ago

News orgs are raging against the Wayback Machine
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/news-orgs-are-raging-against-the-wayback-machine?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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News orgs are raging against the Wayback Machine

The Internet Archive is being denied access to media outlets wary of AI stealing their stuff

· 5mo ago

How CISOs can prepare for a new wave of AI-discovered software vulnerabilities
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/how-cisos-can-prepare-for-a-new-wave-of-ai-discovered-software-vulnerabilities?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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How CISOs can prepare for a new wave of AI-discovered software vulnerabilities

Maybe spin up some automation, an inventory, and even a “VulnOps.”

· 5mo ago

Peptides may become easier to get this summer
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/16/peptides-may-become-easier-to-get-this-summer?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Peptides may become easier to get this summer

The FDA will hold a meeting in July to discuss loosening restrictions on seven peptides

· 5mo ago

Iran declares Hormuz open—for now
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/iran-declares-hormuz-open-enthusing-markets?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Iran declares Hormuz open—for now

Investors were hopeful ships will start crossing en masse, while Trump said an Iran peace deal is on the horizon.

· 7mo ago

After Warner Bros. deal falls through, Netflix CFO says boosting content, ad spend are top priorities
https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/after-warner-bros-deal-falls-through-netflix-cfo-says-boosting-content-ad-spend-are-top-priorities?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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After Warner Bros. deal falls through, Netflix CFO says boosting content, ad spend are top priorities

A post-Warner Bros. Netflix won’t look much different, analysts and CFO say.

· 5mo ago

How the Department of Veterans Affairs uses Slack in a new partnership
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/vha-salesforce-slack?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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How the Department of Veterans Affairs uses Slack in a new partnership

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is embracing Slack for healthcare providers in a new partnership with Salesforce.

· 5mo ago

Investing is starting to look like a casino
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/19/investing-is-starting-to-look-like-a-casino?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Investing is starting to look like a casino

Americans are embracing speculative assets like crypto and prediction market bets.

· 5mo ago

NYC plans to tax rich people’s backup homes
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/nyc-plans-to-tax-rich-people-s-backup-homes?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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NYC plans to tax rich people’s backup homes

Morning Brew delivers quick and insightful updates about the business world every day of the week from Wall St. to Silicon Valley.

· 7mo ago

Opera and ballet use Chalamet hate for promos
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/opera-and-ballet-use-chalamet-hate-for-promos?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Opera and ballet use Chalamet hate for promos

The Marty Supreme star provoked a storm by saying that "no one cares" about the ancient art forms.

· 5mo ago

Goop Kitchen’s Gluten-Free Empire State of Mind
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/18/goop-kitchen-s-gluten-free-empire-state-of-mind?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Goop Kitchen’s Gluten-Free Empire State of Mind

Gwyneth Paltrow is delivering another solid performance.

· 6mo ago

Iran conflict: DDoS uptick
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/iran-conflict-ddos-uptick?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Iran conflict: DDoS uptick

With Distributed-Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks being the target of choice for hacktivists and fast-acting cyber threat actors, experts are seeing attackers use the US-Israel war conflict with Iran to hit targets. One expert suggested that organizations begin to plan for these threats and bigger attacks that could be signaled by DDoS attempts.

· 5mo ago

Maine’s data center moratorium suspends large projects—but leaves smaller ones in place
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/maine-s-data-center-moratorium-suspends-large-projects-but-leaves-smaller-ones-in-place?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Maine’s data center moratorium suspends large projects—but leaves smaller ones in place

It’s a new data world in New England. Maine’s new data center law, which passed the state legislature on April 14 and is headed to Gov. Janet Mills for approval, would suspend building large data centers until November 2027, allowing for a state analysis of potential environmental and energy impacts.

· 5mo ago

Megadeals are having a mega year (so far)
https://www.cfobrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/megadeals-are-having-a-mega-year-so-far?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Megadeals are having a mega year (so far)

Massive transactions “have re-emerged with a vengeance,” a WTW expert says.

· 5mo ago

The challenge of continuity in open-source development
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/the-challenge-of-continuity-in-open-source-development?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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The challenge of continuity in open-source development

Software pros offer advice for maintainers struggling to maintain.

· 5mo ago

Yes, you can judge meat competitively
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/19/yes-you-can-judge-meat-competitively?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Yes, you can judge meat competitively

Intercollegiate Meat Judging has been around since 1926.

· 6mo ago

The Business of Benefits: Enhanced maternity benefits at Koch Industries
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026/04/14/enhanced-maternity-care-koch-industries?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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The Business of Benefits: Enhanced maternity benefits at Koch Industries

Koch Industries decided to partner with Pomelo, a point solution focused in part on virtual maternity care, after noticing high rates of NICU admissions and cesarean deliveries among its health plan members. In the latest edition of our Business of Benefits series, we dig into the design and ROI.

· 5mo ago

Protein is now in *gestures broadly at everything*
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/19/protein-is-now-in-gestures-broadly-at-everything?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Protein is now in gestures broadly at everything

It’s all part of a tectonic shift in culture in which Americans are pursuing healthier lifestyles and consuming more protein and fewer carbs.

· 5mo ago

NJ Transit could raise fares 1000% for World Cup attendees
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/nj-transit-could-raise-fares-1000-for-world-cup?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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NJ Transit could raise fares 1000% for World Cup attendees

NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill released a video accusing FIFA of taking advantage of the state’s transit system by providing $0 to help offset the $48 million added cost for the event.

· 6mo ago

Coworking with Luis Jesus Garcia
https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/coworking-with-luis-jesus-garcia?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Coworking with Luis Jesus Garcia

He’s Director of Business Growth at Via Trading.

· 6mo ago

Sydney Sweeney is back for another American Eagle campaign
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/sydney-sweeney-another-american-eagle-campaign?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Sydney Sweeney is back for another American Eagle campaign

Sydney Sweeney is back for another American Eagle campaign, but can the second campaign surpass the first one’s results? CMO Craig Brommers told us he's confident in the "next chapter" of the partnership.

· 6mo ago

David’s Bridal says yes to agentic shopping within ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot
https://www.retailbrew.com/stories/2026/04/14/david-s-bridal-says-yes-to-agentic-shopping-within-chatgpt-and-microsoft-copilot?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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David’s Bridal says yes to agentic shopping within ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot

The wedding dress retailer is using Shopify to power its new AI shopping experience.

· 5mo ago

Europe’s planes are about to run out of fuel
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/europe-about-to-run-out-of-jet-fuel?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Europe’s planes are about to run out of fuel

This is “the largest energy crisis we have ever faced,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.

· 6mo ago

Mondelēz taps soccer superstars to get people snacking during World Cup
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/04/14/mondelez-soccer-pitbull-world-cup?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Mondelēz taps soccer superstars to get people snacking during World Cup

Mondelēz partnered with Christian Pulisic, Sophia Wilson, Alex Morgan, and Pitbull for its World Cup campaign.

· 7mo ago

AI agents with access to your bank account and credit card could cause chaos
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/ai-agents-with-access-to-your-bank-account-and-credit-card-could-cause-chaos?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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AI agents with access to your bank account and credit card could cause chaos

“People will try to solve a very specific problem with agentic AI,” SHI CTO says.

· 5mo ago

How IT pros are thinking about AI and budgets amid economic uncertainty
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/how-it-pros-are-thinking-about-ai-and-budgets-amid-economic-uncertainty?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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How IT pros are thinking about AI and budgets amid economic uncertainty

IT pros may need to sport their best pleading face to justify AI projects as geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty take a toll on their budgets.

· 7mo ago

Coworking with Andrea Bendzick
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/coworking-with-andrea-bendzick?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Coworking with Andrea Bendzick

She’s CEO, Wpromote.

· 7mo ago

ESPN never had one official brand identity—until now
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/espn-brand-identity?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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ESPN never had one official brand identity—until now

The ESPN Creative Studio recently introduced guidelines defining its iconic logo, font, and color for the digital and DTC age. But don’t call it a rebrand.

· 5mo ago

What does a star system makeover mean for Medicare Advantage?
https://www.healthcare-brew.com/stories/2026/04/15/medicare-advantage-star-system-makeover-what-does-that-mean?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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What does a star system makeover mean for Medicare Advantage?

One researcher says the changes do not fix fundamental problems with the system.

· 7mo ago

Heading into upfronts, the accreditation of a major TV measurement product remains in limbo
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/03/09/nielsen-big-data-panel-measurement-accreditation-media-rating-council?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Heading into upfronts, the accreditation of a major TV measurement product remains in limbo

After months of delays, a decision on Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel offering still hasn’t been reached, and the Media Rating Council indicated further time is needed.

· 5mo ago

Allbirds pivots to AI after selling off assets last month
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/allbirds-announces-pivot-ai-after-selling-assets?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Allbirds pivots to AI after selling off assets last month

The pivot brought Allbirds’s stock back from the dead, boosting it to over $24 at its peak yesterday—an 876% jump from its sub-$3 close Tuesday.

· 5mo ago

Supply-chain attack against open source projects could have big impact
https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2026/04/15/supply-chain-attack-open-source?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Supply-chain attack against open source projects could have big impact

Open-source code security scanners have been targeted in a series of attacks that have taken place on GitHub.

· 5mo ago

What’s up with those Museum of Sex bus ads?
https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/04/17/museum-of-sex-bus-ads-nyc-mta?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 7mo ago

Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers are friends again
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2026/03/10/novo-nordisk-hims-hers-partnership?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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