Social•Mar 9, 2026
Map Work Before Tools: Stop Duplicating Processes
Buying more AI tools won’t fix broken workflows. Cisco found 75% of project management tasks are identical across departments. Most companies redesign in silos and duplicate the effort. Map the work first. Redesign second. Deploy tools third. https://t.co/n8xR4tuo7g
By Maribel Lopez
Social•Mar 9, 2026
China's PPI Negative Three Years, Signaling Persistent Deflation
China is in the grip of a DEFLATION. In February, its Producer Price Index (PPI) was NEGATIVE at -0.9%/yr. If that's not bad enough, China's PPI has been negative for 3 STRAIGHT YEARS. DEFLATION = AN ANEMIC MONEY SUPPLY GROWTH STORY. https://t.co/HLuNvjATSK
By Steve Hanke
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Quit Intentions Hit Lowest Point Since Survey Start
The % of workers who plan to quit their jobs has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the NY Fed's survey. People who have a job are not giving them up right now https://t.co/p7kO4PdQ2A
By Joe Weisenthal
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Starts Impacting Brent Prices
My chat with @SoumayaKeynes about oil on the @FT podcast. When we did this on Thursday, Brent was $83 and there was lots of humming and hawing if they can go higher. We discussed the shutdown of the Strait of...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Significant Break Identified in Time Series Data
We will of course need careful empirical analysis to be sure, but this is a very strong and telling break in the time series. https://t.co/r6avYSPdM6
By Adam Ozimek
Social•Mar 9, 2026
X Users Prefer Personal Product Endorsements Over Ads
X/twitter is about individual expression and has the most sophisticated community — I don’t think they default to clicking on ads (or being influenced by ads) like the drones on FB or instagram Endorsements of products might work better… ie...
By Jason Calacanis
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Own Your Data: Open-Source Agents Over SaaS Giants
New agent technology dropping at a consistent pace… Notion, Google and Microsoft all dropped respectable agents in the same week. I’m going to stay in the minority of users and focus on making the cross-platform, open source project @openclaw work OC...
By Jason Calacanis
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Brazilian Real Surges, Echoing Post‑Ukraine Shock
In the last two trading days, the Brazilian Real has outperformed every other EM currency. This parallels price action after Russia invaded Ukraine. The same terms of trade shock that took $/BRL to 4.50 then is happening again now. Prime...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Taiwan Premier's Japan Baseball Visit Strains Tokyo‑China Relations
Taiwan’s premier made a personal trip to Japan and appeared in public to watch the island’s baseball team in action, a rare visit that risks deteriorating Tokyo’s ties with China further https://t.co/CqBObJKdDb
By Paul Triolo
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Bootstrapped Founder Scales to $4M ARR with Ten Employees
He planned to go full-time in 2020. COVID happened. He kept his job. Didn't quit until $500K ARR. "I've got family that relies on this." Joel Griffith bootstrapped Browserless to nearly $4M ARR with under 10 people. https://t.co/eAgxCVuXB4
By Omer Khan
Social•Mar 9, 2026
FDA Leaders Makary and Pazdur Meet Investors in Miami
Re: Prasad, from this morning's @statnews Readout newsletter: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is in Miami this week speaking to health care investors attending a slew of broker conferences, noted Mizuho health care strategist Jared Holz. That should make for some...
By Adam Feuerstein
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Bootstrapping Can Beat VC: Retain Control, Succeed
Evaluate all your funding options carefully. 👀 Venture capital isn't the only path to success. Many successful businesses have thrived by bootstrapping and maintaining control over their vision and operations. And this is coming from a VC!
By Gale Wilkinson
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Holding Dead Inventory Signals Credit‑driven Insolvency Risk
“Poorly operating businesses like to keep un-useable inventory in stock because they need the asset to justify their bank line of credit. If this describes your case... your business will have a hard time selling because... you’re likely insolvent.” –12...
By David C. Barnett
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Even After Iran's Surrender, Oil Recovery Weeks Away
If the war ended today with Iran's complete and total surrender, Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic would take two weeks to return to normal and Gulf oil production two months to get back to pre-war levels. And that's optimistic. https://t.co/o3CKt61EZn
By Michael Amon
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Turkey's Economy Surged While Saudi and Iran Stagnated
#TurkeyWatch🇹🇷: Before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, the economic performance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran were virtually identical. The only economy in the region that boomed was Turkey. A GRAPH IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. https://t.co/1l6xvZVSll
By Steve Hanke
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Refresh Tiny Touchpoints to Revive B2B Campaigns
As a B2B marketer, have you ever hit campaign fatigue? That moment when performance keeps dipping, you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work. It happens to the best of us, especially if we lean on the same channels over...
By Pam Didner
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Nowcast Shows Shipping Volumes Collapse, Dragging Economy
Some weekly inputs are coming into our nowcast-model today, and it looks pretty painful to be honest. Especially in growth terms. The shipping/trucking/export/import volumes look bad. Really bad. So this is starting to impact the economy (already)..
By Andreas Steno Larsen
Social•Mar 9, 2026
February 2026 Digital & Email Marketing Highlights
The Last Word on February 2026: A roundup of #digitalmarketing and #emailmarketing articles, posts, and social buzz you might have missed last month… https://t.co/R7ABOWoDIi https://t.co/hTXFy4YjBY
By Chad S. White
Social•Mar 9, 2026
AI-Driven Eligibility Redefines Marketing Decision-Making
Learn more about the future of marketing as AI visibility to eligibility transforms how decisions are made in advertising and beyond. https://t.co/8pkrAjZI1x via @purnavirji, @sejournal
By Tom Pick
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Stagflation's Real Impact on Stocks Explained
Everyone is suddenly talking about stagflation… but most people have no idea what that actually means for the stock market #stockmarket #stocks #stagflation
By Akbar Ali
Social•Mar 9, 2026
France Says G7 Still Hesitant on Oil Stockpile Releases
France says G-7 is not there yet on releasing oil stockpiles https://t.co/aduCab1b7z via @WHorobin @Alemrome https://t.co/YIIOlUuvMQ
By Zöe Schneeweiss
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Year‑long 10% Energy Surge Adds 40bps Inflation, Cuts Growth
1/5 A 10% increase in energy prices that persists for a year would push global inflation up by 40 basis points and slow economic growth by 0.1-0.2%, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. So, what price measures "persists for a...
By Jim Bianco
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Lemon Adds 10 Hours Weekly by Auto‑clustering Feedback
Product Managers: your week just got 10 hours longer. The amount of time we waste clustering raw user feedback or formatting Jira tickets is insane. With Lemon, you just highlight the messy notes, press Ctrl, and say "cluster this into 3...
By Hasan Toor
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Startups Thrive by Chasing Money, Not Ideology
“The guy will position himself anywhere there’s money to be made” That's literally what a successful startup should be doing
By Pieter Levels
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Make 365 Daily Money Moves for 2026 Profit
The best way to maximize your profits is to make sure you give yourself 365 chances to make money every year. • 1 post a day • 1 offer a day • 1 email a day That's how you print money in 2026
By Jon Brosio
Social•Mar 9, 2026
U.S. Frackers Resist Production Swings Amid Price Volatility
"We don’t like to whipsaw these programs up or down, ConocoPhillips Chief Executive Ryan Lance told analysts. The price of a barrel of U.S. crude topped $120 in early 2022 and fetched as little as $55 in December." https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-american-frackers-arent-rushing-to-pump-more-oil-d0d36a4d
By Akshat Rathi
Social•Mar 9, 2026
New Ventures Need Different Milestones, Not Core Metrics
When an established company launches a new venture, it typically applies the same metrics it uses for its core business. Revenue targets, forecast accuracy, and broad sales coverage. Those metrics work well in mature markets. In an emerging category, they can...
By Geoffrey Moore
Social•Mar 9, 2026
China’s Low Inflation Mirrors Slower Money Supply Growth
China’s inflation rate comes in at 1.3%/yr in February, BELOW its 2% target. China’s money supply (M2) is growing at 9.0%/yr, BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 10.0%/yr, a rate consistent with hitting its inflation target of 2%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY =...
By Steve Hanke
Social•Mar 9, 2026
G7 Finance Ministers Address Global Economy Amid Middle East Conflict
Today, on the invitation of Minister Roland Lescure of France, which holds the G7 Presidency, I took part in a meeting of G7 Finance Ministers on the global economic situation and Middle East conflict. My statement on the meeting: https://t.co/NnpeYX73nn...
By Fatih Birol
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Impact Size ≠ Company Size, Says Jim Collins
“Never confuse scale of impact with scale of enterprise.” — Jim Collins Listen to my interview with Jim Collins: https://t.co/bxtOL5yAn4
By Tim Ferriss
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Human-in-the-Loop: AI vs Judgment on Brainfood Live
Ai recommendation vs Human judgement - what does it really mean to be a human-in-the-loop? Doing this debate on Brainfood Live this Friday
By Hung Lee
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Navigating Conflicting Communication Styles at Work
There is a type of boss/coworker who wants “give me the bottom-line - then I’ll ask for context if I want it.” Another type who wants the context first - and if they want your solutions they’ll ask for them. And...
By Kim Mansour
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Beyond Price Control: New Roles for a Full US SPR
People recoil at the idea of using the SPR just to damp prices. But now that the US has plenty of domestic oil, what other purposes would it serve? What other conditions would be an appropriate time to use it?
By Joe Weisenthal
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Oil Spikes Above $119 as Supply Cuts, War Fears Loom
LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruption gripped the market due to the...
By Guy Faulconbridge
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Global Bonds Tumble as Oil Spikes on Middle East Conflict
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as a rapidly worsening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran briefly pushed oil prices near $120, heightening investor fears over inflation which they bet may prompt European central banks to...
By Guy Faulconbridge
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Seizing Iran’s Kharg Port Could Halve Oil Output
LONDON, March 9 - Iran's oil exports would stall and output halve if the U.S. and Israel were to seize its port on Kharg Island, triggering further attacks from Tehran on regional oil infrastructure, JP Morgan said in a note.
By Guy Faulconbridge
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Innovative Pitch Self-Selects Ideal Sales Talent for Clay
Definitely the most innovative, modern pitch I've seen for hiring salespeople. Will self-select the right profiles and attitudes for Clay.
By Chris Fralic
Social•Mar 9, 2026
G7's 400‑Million‑Barrel Release May Mask Iran Conflict Risks
G7 countries looking at releasing oil reserves. Maybe 400 million barrels. How much impact will this have? What if the Iran war continues, and reserves are drawn down?
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 9, 2026
True Leaders Stand at the Back, Not Front
He stood at the back of the line. I remember when I was in college being in line at the cafeteria when the President of the college walked in with a few donors and VPs. My expectation was they would go to...
By Carlos Hidalgo
Social•Mar 9, 2026
First-Year CEO Playbook: Preserve, Learn, and Improve Quickly
Lessons from 60+ search fund deals and a few guiding principles for a new CEO’s first year at an acquired company (from seasoned search fund investor Tim Ludwig): 1. Do no harm. You (or the investors) bought a good business....
By Mike Markus
Social•Mar 9, 2026
June Fed Rate‑cut Odds Drop to 40% Amid Oil Surge
Market expectations of a June rate cut from the Fed have fallen to around 40%, close to their lowest levels in months following the run-up in oil prices, according to CME Group https://t.co/1DRbhts0Fk
By Nick Timiraos
Social•Mar 9, 2026
B2B Buyers Favor Rep‑Free Experience, Rethink GTM
Learning systems developers - how are you shifting your #B2B #GTM strategy to meet potential buyers where they are? #LMS #software #productstrategy #marketing #sales #selling
By John Leh
Social•Mar 9, 2026
February 2026 Shows Biggest Post‑Pandemic Job Losses
The Worst Jobs Report Since the Pandemic Raises New Labor Market Fears The February 2026 jobs report shows a loss of 92,000 jobs—the worst since the pandemic—and the weakness runs deeper than one strike or a temporary shutdown. Job losses...
By Jim Stroud
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Build a Business Blueprint Before You Launch
Most businesses fail before they ever launch. Not because people lack motivation. Not because they lack talent. They fail because they skip the architecture. You wouldn’t build a house without: • clearing the land • creating a blueprint • laying a foundation Yet people launch businesses every day...
By Yolanda Hunter | Financial Architect
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Global Economy Faces More Violent, Frequent Shocks
Thank you, Andrew, Becky, and Joe for the conversation on Squawk Box this morning. FYI, here is one of the clips... https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/09/the-global-economy-is-subject-to-more-violent-and-frequent-shocks-says-mohamed-el-erian.html ... and here is the full interview: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/09/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-allianz-chief-economic-advisor-mohamed-el-erian.html #economy #markets @cnbc #oil #middleeastwar
By Mohamed El‑Erian
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Taxing Stock Returns Could End Corporate Tax Avoidance
It's actually easy to design mechanisms for killing corporate tax avoidance schemes, if anyone actually cared. Just tax stock returns https://t.co/mpVe5FLf7C
By Dean Baker
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Energy Shock Forces ECB Rate Hikes, Traders Bet Higher
Energy shock rewrites the ECB’s rate path as traders bet on hikes https://t.co/PhHe7FAJb5 via @highisland @greg_ritchie https://t.co/FvJg4WW5Ei
By Zöe Schneeweiss
Social•Mar 9, 2026
EU Secures Russian Arctic LNG Ahead of Gas Ban
EU Buys 100% of Russian Arctic LNG Just 9 Months Before Planned Gas Ban. And the Iran war impact? https://t.co/235AGjQMDs
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Oil Surge Lifts Inflation Swaps, Not Signaling Recession
1Y zero coupon inflation swaps have jumped (obvi) as oil prices surged Much more surprising to me is that 1Y1Y inflation swaps have risen That is, this isn’t a “price spike = recession” move All this while the super-backwardation in crude doesn’t...
By Luke Kawa
Social•Mar 9, 2026
Rising Degrees, Failing High Schools on Career Guidance
Also, every year we have more 4 year degreed candidates than the year before. We have too many people getting worthless degrees, from worthless schools, because we've failed students at the high school level to give each segment of students...
By Tim Sackett