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• Oct 30, 2026 Nippon Dynawave Cited After Hot Pulp Spill Exposed Worker to Sinkhole Hazard A Washington mill faces $77,800 in fines after a worker fell into a concealed sinkhole beneath hot pulp. Inspectors cited spill and piping safety failures.
• Oct 30, 2026 GM’s $220 Million Driver Data Deal Puts Telematics Consent in Focus GM will pay $220 million and limit its collection and sharing of driver data after claims tied to its Smart Driver program.
• Oct 30, 2026 Nvidia’s Megaspeed Checks Put Chip Diversion Risks in Focus Jensen Huang says Nvidia reviewed Megaspeed’s GPU deployments as scrutiny of possible chip diversion to China intensifies.
• Oct 30, 2026 Accounting Firms Face Device Security Gaps Ahead of Tax Season Survey data shows gaps in device controls and phishing practice at accounting firms, despite high confidence in their cybersecurity.
• Oct 30, 2026 Insead Launches AI and Work Research Lab With US$3 Million Google Funding Insead’s new lab will study AI’s effects on learning, work and relationships, with US$3 million in backing from Google.org and Google DeepMind.
• Oct 30, 2026 Singapore Q3 Layoffs Reach 4,800 as Hiring and Unemployment Signals Diverge Layoffs rose for a fifth quarter as resident unemployment edged up, while employment expanded and more firms reported plans to hire.
• Oct 30, 2026 Dreame’s Home Robots Face a Harder Test Than Factory Automation Dreame is developing robots for household chores, but cost, dexterity and the variety of home tasks put widespread use years away.
• Oct 30, 2026 AICPA Draft Would Update SOC 2 Criteria for AI and Automated Systems The proposed SOC 2 revisions add AI risk considerations and restructure criteria, with comments due Jan. 15, 2027.
• Oct 30, 2026 Sheng Siong Q3 Revenue Climbs 6.2% as Store Expansion Lifts Sales Sheng Siong’s Q3 profit rose 1.9% to S$44.6 million as revenue grew, while higher staff costs and price competition remain pressures.
• Oct 29, 2026 Founder to Chairman: Giving a New CEO Authority Without Losing Accountability A founder’s shift to chairman can stall when oversight turns into micromanagement. Clear boundaries let a CEO lead while the board tracks results.
• Oct 29, 2026 What Architecture Can Teach Founders About Building Better Businesses An architect turned real estate founder says customer frustrations, clear service and smart constraints matter more than polish alone.
• Oct 29, 2026 Chicago’s $25 Monthly Employee Tax Faces Pritzker’s Renewed Opposition Brandon Johnson’s proposed $25 monthly charge targets firms with at least 125 workers, but a job-location credit and council resistance leave its path uncertain...
• Oct 29, 2026 Dyed Diesel Relief FAQs Clarify Tax Reporting, Records and State Limits The relief runs through year-end, easing federal dyed diesel reporting and penalty exposure while leaving state fuel rules and other taxes intact.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Accounting Firm Sales Stall: The Emotional Stages of Succession Accounting firm sales often falter because owners aren’t ready to let go. Five emotional stages can shape succession planning and firm value.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Experts Need Audience Focus to Earn Meaningful Media Coverage Credentials establish credibility, but audience problems and useful perspectives give editors a reason to feature an expert.
• Oct 29, 2026 Expense Management: Clearer Guidance Can Reduce Gray-Area Spending Unusual travel costs expose gaps in expense policies. Shared decision criteria, workflow guidance and spending patterns can help teams respond consistently.
• Oct 29, 2026 Accounting Firms’ GEO Strategy Starts With Website Ownership Before rebuilding service pages for AI search, firms need control of their site, a migration inventory and launch checks that protect leads and traffic.
• Oct 29, 2026 Public Business Filings Offer Accountants a Timely, Noisy Source of Prospects September 2026 brought 534,947 business applications, but only a fraction may become payroll employers or accounting clients. Targeting and follow-up matter.
• Oct 29, 2026 Contract Data Gaps Slow Deals and Leave Revenue Unbilled, Survey Finds A survey of more than 450 business leaders finds fragmented contract data is slowing decisions, disrupting billing and complicating AI use.
• Oct 29, 2026 Website Redesigns Work Better When Customer Outcomes Come First A customer focused hypothesis can sharpen redesign priorities and connect usability testing to the business results the site is meant to change.