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Vicarious Visions, teetering on the brink of insolvency, secured a $1 million loan and pitched a handheld Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to Activision using fabricated screenshots. The studio overcame the Game Boy Advance’s storage limits by rendering 3D polygonal skaters at 60 fps, delivering a technically impressive port in 2001. The game paid off the debt, became a GBA classic, and cemented Vicarious Visions as a premier handheld developer. This success paved the way for Activision’s 2005 acquisition and the studio’s later work on major franchises.
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The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several of former President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Analysts discussed the fate of roughly $200 billion in tariff revenue and the...
In 2024 and 2025, Mexico grew at an annualized pace of 0.8%, even as the US grew at an annualized pace of 2.3% in those two years. Mexico's growth stagnation, which - outside of COVID - has now lasted since...
A U.S.-led meeting in Madrid on Feb. 8, 2026 signaled the formal end of Algeria’s long‑standing claim as the indispensable security pillar of the Maghreb. Washington is now backing a Tunis‑Rabat axis that promises energy sovereignty, a phosphate cartel and broader economic...
Sony's unexpected shutdown of Bluepoint Games left roughly 70 developers seeking new roles. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski publicly invited those talent to join the upcoming Lords of the Fallen 2 project, emphasizing multiple, some unlisted, positions. The outreach signals a...
Microsoft announced a sweeping Xbox leadership overhaul as Phil Spencer retires, Asha Sharma steps in as Gaming CEO, and Matt Booty becomes Chief Content Officer. In the same wave, longtime Xbox President Sarah Bond resigned, citing personal and professional timing,...
The episode breaks down Avenger Flight Group LLC’s recent Chapter 11 filing, detailing its rapid expansion into a global network of flight simulators and the massive debt that financed that growth, including a $155 million term loan and various secured leases....
The episode examines Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC’s recent Chapter 11 sale filing, tracing its roots back to the 1916-founded R.T. Vanderbilt Company and its evolution from paper clay mining to industrial talc production. It highlights the long‑standing regulatory challenges with OSHA...
For as long as I can remember, Argentina has tried to become credible and stable by pegging the Peso to the Dollar. The success rate of this strategy - in all the years it's been tried - is exactly ZERO....
They were right about software engineering being dead. Just not in the way people think. Software isn’t code. It’s architecture, tradeoffs, and understanding the customer well enough to know what not to build, and connecting technical decisions to real business outcomes. That isn't dead...
India has postponed its scheduled trade delegation visit to Washington after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Trump. The court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize the tariffs, prompting Trump...
SP New Energy Corp (SPNEC) plans a re‑IPO by 2027 after merging its assets with Meralco’s renewable arm MGreen. The move follows the successful energisation of the MTerra Solar project, a 3,500‑MW solar farm paired with a 4,500‑MWh battery system....
In this brief episode, host Tyson Stockton talks with Ahrefs' Patrick Stokes about building an effective enterprise SEO team from scratch. Stokes emphasizes hiring versatile, creative talent for technical, content, and especially video roles, and stresses the importance of personal...
A dispute has emerged between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium, and U.S. firm KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological archives housed at Belgium’s AfricaMuseum. The DRC wants to partner with KoBold to digitize data on cobalt, lithium and...
The Creature from Jekyll Island is a must read book. It helps you understand the creation of the federal reserve banking system in the states. The truth is that, The U.S. central banking system was conceived in private by a...
Managing director Kully Sandhu warns aviation must rebuild career confidence after pandemic‑induced layoffs. Candidate hesitancy, especially for entry‑level and shift roles, stems from unpredictable schedules, lengthy security clearances, and limited commuting options. Sandhu proposes sustainable recruitment: streamlined hiring, flexible rosters,...
United Airlines is deploying analytics tools to identify flight attendants it believes are abusing sick‑leave, and the resulting terminations have become the airline's leading cause for dismissals. Managers examine digital footprints such as denied time‑off requests, swap attempts, and social‑media...
Everyone's worried about foreign countries dumping U.S. bonds, but here's what mainstream economists won't tell you about government finances. The link to the complete presentation is in the comments.
Cloudflare introduced “Markdown for Agents,” an edge service that converts HTML pages to Markdown when an AI agent requests them via an Accept: text/markdown header. The conversion can slash token consumption by up to 80%, turning a 16,180‑token HTML page...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will convene a board meeting on March 23 to revisit the conflict‑of‑interest and disclosure framework for its senior officials. The agenda, expected to cover around 20 items, also includes proposals to allow...
Entrepreneurs: NEVER beg a VC for a check, it tickles their ego and rewards disrespect. Grow to $50K MRR, watch them come begging.
Sarah Bond resigned as Xbox president and COO, coinciding with Phil Spencer’s announced retirement as CEO. Bond, who spent eight years in senior roles and served as the No. 2 executive alongside Matt Booty, is leaving the company. Matt Booty will...
I failed for 6 years straight before anything worked. I was living with my parents, had $0 in my bank account multiple times, and just wondered if I was smart enough to become rich. For me winning stopped being about money,...
Is the AI Job Apocalypse Real — Or Overhyped? Will AI really lead to massive job losses — or is the idea of an “AI job apocalypse” exaggerated? This article explores the evidence and what it means for workers. Read...
Learning and Development leaders are turning to no‑code platforms to eliminate bottlenecks caused by IT backlogs. By using visual workflow builders, automated actions, and drag‑and‑drop portal designers, they can launch, update, and scale learning experiences in real time. The approach...
Right now, founders have two choices. One, they can pretend like they're living under a rock with their product, even if they have strong product-market fit right now. Or two, they can realize that product-market fit evolves faster than ever...
I shared some thoughts yesterday about what we are seeing. Would be great if Google would provide some info... I feel like they are moving to continuous updating of systems (which would align with what they said about 'more core...
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used a New Delhi press conference to signal Brazil’s preference for a balanced, non‑confrontational relationship with the United States. By urging the Trump administration to treat all nations equally, he framed the upcoming Washington talks as a platform...
In a February 2026 interview, Eric Larocque, founder of Cultivate Winning, detailed how his early experiences in a butcher shop and competitive hockey forged a grit‑first mindset that now drives his sales leadership. By overhauling team structure, deploying Salesforce and SalesLoft,...
The Dollar used to rally on strong data, but that's no longer true. Recent examples are strong payrolls on Feb 11 or hot core PCE inflation on Feb 20. We're in the early stages of a regime change for USD,...
In this episode, The Macro Butler interviews the Arigato Investors to explore why gold remains a safe‑haven asset during market turbulence and how its appeal is evolving. They discuss the shifting financial centre of gravity toward Asia, highlighting Hong Kong and...
When Clinician Entrepreneurs can’t get adoption, the Number 1 mistake is to think: “It’s not a product problem, it’s a sales problem.” Sorry but 99% of the time it IS a product problem. I’ve seen it over qnd over again from...
When it comes to Trump's tariff threats on China, it's clear that chairman Xi holds all the cards. TRUMP’S TARIFFS = BACKFIRE. https://t.co/ACGdxKxjr0
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a large‑cap equity closed‑end fund that employs a call‑overlay strategy to generate income. The fund offers an 8.14% distribution yield while trading at a 5.7% discount to NAV, supported by a sustainable, tax‑advantaged...
22February: What does @ForesiteCapital look for in the therapeutics and instrument startups in which it invests? Read founder & CEO @JTananbaum MD's response + more insights from him and the firm's Michael Rome PhD in my latest Q&A interview for...
To Lead a Successful #HRTransformation, A Good Process is Not Enough #OnlineEvent #Webinar @Gartner_inc https://t.co/BgCskZSeif #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is a large‑cap equity closed‑end fund that employs a call‑overlay strategy to boost income. It offers an 8.15% distribution yield while trading at a 5.7% discount to NAV. The call‑overlay generates premium income but...
This question by @MarkRuffalo is critical. Right now there's an attempt to force people to pick either Paramount or Netflix as the right acquirer, but both are wrong answers. An acquisition by either firm would consolidate the market and is...
The last truly independent central bank Governor in Turkey was fired in March 2021. That sent the Lira into a devaluation spiral from which it's never recovered. It doesn't matter who the economic team is now. If Erdogan did this...
After spending about 10 hours and $200 debugging how to connect my openclaw to Google Chat, so it could communicate with my team, we finally found the fix Sharing the solution below in a format you can give to your openclaw...
[Sunday Muses] Agentic Banking is upon us. But where is Finance going? As AI agents begin to act autonomously inside financial systems, Dave & Dharm are poking us to Demystify Finance by asking the question: What is Finance's true North...
Your goals don’t need more motivation. They need protected time. When your week is designed around what matters, progress stops feeling accidental and starts feeling inevitable. If you’re ready to build that structure, this is your moment. Enrol now and design your time with...
Question for the @laravelphp Spark users out there, ideally the Paddle version: how have you extended billing for things like credits/optional subscriptions/one-time-payments? Anything more comprehensive out there? Is there a migration path?
Does a hype cycle have a retention curve that looks like this? Literally never seen a retention cohort graph like this https://t.co/BwMCDv7eIY
Live from 10:30 ET: I’ll be speaking with Margaret Brennan on @FaceTheNation @CBSNews. We’ll discuss the economic outlook and other topics. If you are in the US, follow the interview https://t.co/6JMj9WbdTi https://t.co/1uPSzrclkX
What comes after the Supreme Court’s striking down Trump’s tariffs and his using Section 122 surcharges expire after 150 days? And the trade deals with tariffs that exceed 15%? It is all curiouser and curiouser for supply chains. And logistics?
#TimTalk - How do leaders balance acceptance with accountability and performance? with Mau Espinosa https://t.co/l8JyxhLE7I via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Leadership #Culture #Motivation #Marketing #Success #Entrepreneur #Management https://t.co/j41Z3fekyv
Global trade trap. US tantrums. China bravado. How should your supply chain and its logistics change to adapt to a new trade?
Productivity is war with your mind, Deadlines ticking, seconds decline. You plan, you slip, you fall behind, Excuses whisper, “You’ve got time” But you reset, redraw the line, Cut the noise and get aligned. Stack small wins, stay on the grind, Now your output compounds over time
Migrating to S/4HANA involves strategic leadership, not just tech. The choice is yours: SAP-hosted or hyperscaler (AWS/Azure). Consider who truly owns your infrastructure, controls pricing, and shoulders responsibility for outages. #SAP #CloudMigration #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/9EpChYU9Cg
