Market Signals

Dolly Parton was a superstar. A songwriter. An actress. A philanthropist. A cultural icon. An absolute ray of sunshine. But there is another word that belongs prominently in any discussion of her extraordinary life: entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, understood…Read more

Elon Musk’s rocket conglomerate plans its second launch complex to support more Starship launchesRead more

Dunkin’ could soon belong to the public markets again. Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’ and Arby’s, is eyeing a public offering as early as the end of this year, though the timeline could stretch into early 2027, according to people familiar with…Read more

I’ve coached hundreds of leaders and managers. So when a new client signs up for coaching with me, I often hear things like these: “I want to communicate better.” “I want to handle conflict more skillfully.” …Read more

Anthropic has told its employees to work from home in anticipation of a potential strike from its security team.  The AI startup received a notice from its security staffing firm, Allied Universal, regarding the potential strike, as first reported by Read more

Managing director Kristalina Georgieva expects world economy to weather energy crisis ignited by Iran warRead more

I love LinkedIn. I’ve used it for over a decade. I won Top Voice, was featured in their media announcements, and I helped beta-test ongoing features since 2012. LinkedIn has brought me countless opportunities over the years. Today, with…Read more

If there’s one thing that many Americans can agree on, it’s that the current job market feels incredibly demoralizing. In polling from Gallup, only 28 percent of people believe that now is a good time to get a quality job. But with millions of open jobs…Read more

The overall economy lost 23,000 jobs this July. And women bore the brunt. They accounted for all of these losses, losing 32,000 jobs. Meanwhile, men gained 9,000 jobs. That’s according to an analysis from the National Women’s Law Center jobs analysis of…Read more

Fitbit’s co-founders are launching a new health wearable. However, this time, the focus isn’t on counting steps—but on helping people keep tabs on the health and safety of aging loved ones. Luffu Link is an LTE-connected, screen-free wearable designed to link family members…Read more

For years, being a good CMO meant knowing how to control a brand. You were responsible for the strategy, the messaging, the campaigns and, perhaps most importantly, making sure everything the company put into the world felt consistent. But what happens when the audience…Read more

Cut off from home ports by the US blockade, ships seek shelter close to Sri Lanka’s territorial watersRead more

When it comes to buying a house, cash is king—but that might be starting to change. In a new report, Realtor.com found that cash sales are finally on the decline after the pandemic-era boom created a flurry of buyers paying for homes outright rather than with…Read more

United Airlines has added 10 new international cities to its route plans for 2027, making it the largest international network expansion in the company’s history.  According to the carrier, it has added 58 international destinations to its route map since 2017. It now flies to…Read more

After getting called out by customers for selling what many saw as an offensive children’s Halloween costume, Target apologized and took the product down. Listed as a “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” the $25 outfit included a small top hat with…Read more

Rising deficits and debt-servicing costs no longer seem to have the power to restore prudenceRead more

Researchers at Yale University have just identified an FDA-approved drug as a promising new treatment for osteoarthritis. Lacosamide, commonly known by the brand name Vimpat, is a prescription anti-seizure medication that has been FDA-approved for almost 20 years. But now, researchers say that it could…Read more

More than three years ago, Jeni Britton made a major bet on fiber. The carbohydrate became the engine behind her second act as an founder. Now, the rest of the consumer space is finally catching up to her better-for-you vision. The serial entrepreneur, whoRead more

Galliford Try replaced as key contractor following disagreement about cost of workRead more

Deepening trade war between two long-term allies descends into insults and recriminationRead more

Dolly Parton was a superstar. A songwriter. An actress. A philanthropist. A cultural icon. An absolute ray of sunshine. But there is another word that belongs prominently in any discussion of her extraordinary life: entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, understood…Read more

Elon Musk’s rocket conglomerate plans its second launch complex to support more Starship launchesRead more

Dunkin’ could soon belong to the public markets again. Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’ and Arby’s, is eyeing a public offering as early as the end of this year, though the timeline could stretch into early 2027, according to people familiar with…Read more

I’ve coached hundreds of leaders and managers. So when a new client signs up for coaching with me, I often hear things like these: “I want to communicate better.” “I want to handle conflict more skillfully.” …Read more

Anthropic has told its employees to work from home in anticipation of a potential strike from its security team.  The AI startup received a notice from its security staffing firm, Allied Universal, regarding the potential strike, as first reported by Read more

Managing director Kristalina Georgieva expects world economy to weather energy crisis ignited by Iran warRead more

I love LinkedIn. I’ve used it for over a decade. I won Top Voice, was featured in their media announcements, and I helped beta-test ongoing features since 2012. LinkedIn has brought me countless opportunities over the years. Today, with…Read more

If there’s one thing that many Americans can agree on, it’s that the current job market feels incredibly demoralizing. In polling from Gallup, only 28 percent of people believe that now is a good time to get a quality job. But with millions of open jobs…Read more

The overall economy lost 23,000 jobs this July. And women bore the brunt. They accounted for all of these losses, losing 32,000 jobs. Meanwhile, men gained 9,000 jobs. That’s according to an analysis from the National Women’s Law Center jobs analysis of…Read more

Fitbit’s co-founders are launching a new health wearable. However, this time, the focus isn’t on counting steps—but on helping people keep tabs on the health and safety of aging loved ones. Luffu Link is an LTE-connected, screen-free wearable designed to link family members…Read more

For years, being a good CMO meant knowing how to control a brand. You were responsible for the strategy, the messaging, the campaigns and, perhaps most importantly, making sure everything the company put into the world felt consistent. But what happens when the audience…Read more

Cut off from home ports by the US blockade, ships seek shelter close to Sri Lanka’s territorial watersRead more

When it comes to buying a house, cash is king—but that might be starting to change. In a new report, Realtor.com found that cash sales are finally on the decline after the pandemic-era boom created a flurry of buyers paying for homes outright rather than with…Read more

United Airlines has added 10 new international cities to its route plans for 2027, making it the largest international network expansion in the company’s history.  According to the carrier, it has added 58 international destinations to its route map since 2017. It now flies to…Read more

After getting called out by customers for selling what many saw as an offensive children’s Halloween costume, Target apologized and took the product down. Listed as a “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” the $25 outfit included a small top hat with…Read more

Rising deficits and debt-servicing costs no longer seem to have the power to restore prudenceRead more

Researchers at Yale University have just identified an FDA-approved drug as a promising new treatment for osteoarthritis. Lacosamide, commonly known by the brand name Vimpat, is a prescription anti-seizure medication that has been FDA-approved for almost 20 years. But now, researchers say that it could…Read more

More than three years ago, Jeni Britton made a major bet on fiber. The carbohydrate became the engine behind her second act as an founder. Now, the rest of the consumer space is finally catching up to her better-for-you vision. The serial entrepreneur, whoRead more

Galliford Try replaced as key contractor following disagreement about cost of workRead more

Deepening trade war between two long-term allies descends into insults and recriminationRead more