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Moburst Raises $11.8M as Agency Takes Equity Stake With Client
Digital marketing agency Moburst secured $11.8M from Chrysalis Holdings, which now owns equity in the firm. The deal expands services to NewDay USA and signals a shift toward deeper financial alignment between agencies and clients.
Enterprise AI Fails Without Operational Context, SAP CEO Says
SAP's Christian Klein argues the AI race ignores a critical gap: most systems lack the business process data needed to execute decisions, not just recommend them. Here's what actually matters.
70% of VC funding went to 389 companies in 2025. The rest got less.
Just 389 U.S. companies raised 70% of all venture capital in 2025—$200B total. Six of them pulled $90B alone. Here's what the fastest capital concentration on record means for your startup's odds.
Augury Launches Industrial AI Workforce for Factory Production
Augury announced its Industrial AI Workforce platform targeting manufacturing operations. The company is positioning AI agents as a solution for production planning and optimization.
Samsung faces $14B loss risk as 45,000 workers plan May 21 strike
Over 45,000 Samsung union workers will strike May 21 unless negotiations yield bonus parity across chip divisions. JP Morgan estimates $14B to $21B in operating profit impact.
Benioff Uses Slack AI to Monitor What Employees Say—and Feel
Salesforce's CEO revealed he reads employee Slack messages through AI to identify frustrations and complaints. The practice raises questions about workplace privacy and what companies can do with sentiment data.
EEOC Ends 60-Year EEO-1 Reporting Rule—Your Compliance Burden Just Shifted
The EEOC proposed rescinding mandatory EEO-1 demographic reporting on May 14, 2026. Here's what stays required, what moves to states, and why the 2026 filing deadline isn't cancelled yet.
Central Transport Pays $5.5M for Sex Discrimination in Hiring
The EEOC secured a $5.5 million settlement with the freight company over systematic exclusion of women from dock and warehouse roles. The deal includes mandatory bias training and third-party monitoring of hiring.
Trump admin cuts rules for workforce training, but skips funding pledge
Labor and Education departments announced streamlined requirements for federal workforce development programs. Critics say the move lacks investment commitments needed to expand training access.
Biden's overtime rule officially blocked. What employers do next
A federal court has struck down the Biden administration's overtime salary threshold rule. Here's what changed, who it affects, and what HR teams should prepare for now.
HR teams face rising ERISA lawsuits—vendor oversight is the weak link
Class-action litigation over employee benefit plans is accelerating. A labor attorney warns HR departments that poor vendor management and missing documentation are the primary exposure points.
6th Circuit: Unpaid leave for guide dog training meets ADA duty
A federal appeals court ruled that unpaid ADA leave for guide dog training is a reasonable accommodation. The decision clarifies employer obligations when disabled workers need time off for disability-related purposes.