Demanding Proven Public Benefits for Stadium Funding
I reiterate my request to anyone advocating on behalf of a public stadium as an "economic development" project. Provide one example where the public return has been *credibly* documented to be positive.
Gov Says Sports Betting Bill Opens Tribal Collaboration
Wisconsin Gov on signing sports betting bill into law: "This legislation is the beginning of a conversation, not the end of one. The real work begins today. Each of the 11 Tribes must now work diligently-and together-to shape the future of...
2026 PCE Durables Prices Surge, Double 2025 Pace
2026 is already tracking to be another abnormal year for PCE durables prices, up 1.5% since December, double the pace at this same point in 2025. Over the prior 5 non-pandemic years, durables prices were up 0.3% on average through...
AI Handles X, I’ll Interview More Founders
Now that my AI is reading X for me I am going to pour a lot more effort into interviewing founders again who are starting companies. You one? Drop me a line.
ESPN Layoffs and Masters Preview Dissected on Podcast
I always love going on @PeterHamby's great The Powers That Be podcast. This week, we hashed out ESPN's job cuts and offered a Masters preview. https://t.co/LXZeklVwQZ
Sports Betting Now Dominates Hip‑hop Podcast Ads
The goal is to target young men everywhere. Its deeper than sports. Nearly every hip-hop podcast is now sponsored by sports betting or some gambling app. I miss the days of Mail Chimp and Casper
7 Technical SEO Issues That Boost Rankings
Technical SEO is so so so booooorinnnggggg But after optimizing 100+ websites I've identified 7 technical issues that make a yugeee difference mai fren. I know 99.99999% of you won't do any of this, but the 0.00001% that do will see higher...
Oil Shock Inflation Temporary, Fed Should Keep Cutting Rates
Kevin Hassett tells @MariaBartiromo the inflation from the oil-price shock will be temporary and should allow the Fed to continue cutting interest rates: "There are a lot of people who are currently at the Federal Reserve that understand that, that this...
Gold, Not Currency, Will Dominate Future Reserves
"But what currency will replace the USD in global FX reserves?" -Question I've been asked repeatedly over the past 10 years. "No currency will...gold will." -My answer every time over those 10 years. What if the currency system...
Evergreen Content Revives Old Posts When Trends Shift
I posted a video about Claude almost a year ago. Forgot about it, moved on, created other content. Last month, a wave of people switched from ChatGPT to Claude, and that old video started picking up views again. This is what I mean...
Public Speaking: Low‑Cost Powerhouse for Growing Customers
One of the best ways to promote your product or service and expand your customer base is also one of the cheapest. Interested? It's public speaking. I know this from firsthand experience. #frippvt #businessbuilding #virtualtraining
Self‑Sufficiency Policy Reverts Century, Undermines US Global Power
Forcing everyone to secure their own resources takes us back about a century, triggering conflicts and competition over resource control. This move weakens America's global position... #geopolitics #trump #nato https://t.co/XjQdUuGG3H
AI Still Lacks True Investment Judgment, Yet Perspectives Shift
The common thing for investors to say about AI over the last 18 months is that "AI can help with process, but has no judgment". When I would hear that, I would pretty much agree. LLMs are fundamentally stateless with...
Thiel's Contrarian Truth Model Drives Billion‑Dollar Wins
Peter Thiel's ability to predict the future made him over $22 Billion. He invested in Facebook, Palantir, & SpaceX before anyone. His secret? He uses the "Contrarian Truth" model of decision-making. Here's how it works:
Only 12% View US as Ally, 36% See Threat
only 12% of europeans polled across six countries see the united states as a close ally. 36% see it as a threat.
CEO as Doctor: Prioritize Critical Issues, Accelerate Action
The CEO is a sort of doctor who needs to focus only on what is important and broken or needs to move faster https://t.co/qZxukwntuj
1970s Shah Warned of Oil Stakes in Hormuz
In the 1970s, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the father of @PahlaviReza, spoke about the Strait of Hormuz…. He was a strong ally of the United States until he was overthrown in 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini… In this...
Earnings Growth Drives Market Gains, Balancing Valuations
The forward earnings estimate has been growing at a robust 17% annual rate and the momentum has thus far not been affected by the headlines. This strength has beenenabling the cycle to become more balanced between valuation and earnings. As of...
Altman Wants to Monetize AI Like Utilities, Selling Smarts
Sam Altman has a new plan to make money from generative AI: he wants intelligence to be treated like water or electricity — and we’ll all have to pay him for it. His chatbots are degrading people’s ability to retain information...
OneWeb UK Cuts Costs, Boosts Revenue, Secures Eutelsat Backing
.@EutelsatGroup OneWeb UK reports 44.5% rev boost in FY 2025; opex down 17%; staff costs down 33%; operating loss, at $456M, down sharply from 2024. Letter from Eutelsat guarantees financial backing through June 2027 if needed. @AirbusSpace @defis_eu.https://t.co/m1k5YGix9u https://t.co/iTbKQhShKk
Distribution Requires Ongoing Strategy, Not One‑Month Campaigns
Most people treat distribution like a campaign. Run it for a month. Check the numbers. Kill it if it doesn't work. I did this for years and wondered why nothing was sticking. The stuff that actually worked for me was never the thing I launched...
Current List of Schools Announcing Jersey Patch Partners
These are the schools I have so far in my notes as having announced jersey patch partners. Am I forgetting anybody? I know of a lot more who are WORKING on this, but I'm just tracking announcements atm https://t.co/rZMLfwmz4y
Mexican Startups Overtake Brazil in Q1 VC Funding
Mexican startups outperformed their Brazilian counterparts in the first quarter, raising a total of $404M compared to Brazil’s $240M. Historically, Brazil has been the powerhouse in Latin America for venture capital funding. But it’s not the first time in recent quarters...
Fed's 2% Target Deemed Myth; No Near-Term Hikes
JPMorgan’s Bob Michele went on to say that the Fed’s 2% target is increasingly a “myth,” and that US central bankers are tacitly accepting a higher rate as acceptable. So even if inflation stays sticky, he doesn’t see rate hikes...
True Opportunity Measured by Post‑commitment
Founders: The strength of your opportunity isn't measured by how positive the conversation feels. It's measured by whether they stayed engaged after you asked for commitment.
Ignoring Your Gut Can Cost Six Figures
I Ignored My Gut. It Cost Me Six Figures... here's the story. https://t.co/KkHiTpcbmQ via @LinkedIn
Daily Coaching Beats Forecasting for Consistent Quota Crush
Most sales managers spend 90% of their time on forecasting. And 10% on coaching. Then they wonder why their team misses quota. Flip it. The best sales leaders I've worked with coach daily. Not weekly pipeline reviews. Daily skill development. That's how you build a team that...
Iran's Illegal Strait of Hormuz Hold Undermines U.S. Force
"Continuing Crisis in Strait of Hormuz: Why Iran’s Hold is Illegal and U.S. Military Force Alone Fails" https://t.co/h8YXNFL0Qe
Brief Problem‑root‑solution Emails Boost CEO Value
Elon runs Tesla on 3-sentence emails: - what's the problem - what's the root cause - what's your proposed solution that's it the theory: a CEO's most precious commodity is information processing time. if you can save them that, you become invaluable https://t.co/TVBRqyM0YO
Messy Hormuz Reopening Fuels Shipowners' Profit Surge
The more "messy"/"inefficient" the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz is, the higher shipowners' profits are 🇮🇷🛢️🚢 @ed_fin on "Persian Gulf Traffic Jam" as tanker bull case: Apple🔊https://t.co/qUjYx8adg2 Spotify📽️https://t.co/07NUjj4n74 1/2 https://t.co/yWohqK1at9
Attacks Shut Down Key Saudi Energy Facilities, One Killed
🟥🟥🟥Official Source at the Ministry of Energy: Operational Activities Halted at Several Energy Facilities in the Kingdom due to Recent Attacks https://t.co/YhaVlatjkT Riyadh, April 9, 2026, SPA -- An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that important energy facilities in...
DOJ Probes NFL for Possible Antitrust Violations
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers - WSJ
Project Decline Stems From Process, Not Technology
Technology isn't failing us, and we aren't intentionally trying to fail projects. So why are so many initiatives getting worse instead of better? It's not about lack of innovation or intelligence. #ProjectManagement #BusinessGrowth https://t.co/HPeB1zGrlx
Core CPI Must Rescue Markets Amid 0.9% Crude Spike
CPI hedging dominating now after 30y auction. Crude driven headline expected to print at an eye-popping 0.9% so it will be up to core to save us
Explore the Vanishing Talent Pyramid at Thursday CIO Chat
#CIOChat Good chat today. Join us at 2pm ET next Thursday. Topic: The Vanishing Talent Pyramid Hope you enjoy our movie tie-ins to intro next week’s topic. Please suggest topics and invite your IT colleagues. Every Thursday at 2pm ET. https://t.co/pkBGMSQ1nV
Iran's 15‑ship Limit Won't Mean 15 VLCCs
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but Iran's 15-ship daily limit isn't going to be 15 VLCCs each laden with 2 million barrels of oil.
Taylor Swift Tickets Carry Hidden Terms, Court Rules
Taylor Swift concert tickets are expensive. They also contain terms that might surprise ticket buyers and are common in sports tickets, as a new court ruling shows: https://t.co/IKO7FlYT90.
Restricting Resale Threatens Access to The MastersRestricting Resale Threatens Access to The Masters
Tickets for #TheMasters are extremely hard to come by, partially because Augusta National has enacted stringent policies to restrict resale. Ticket Talk Network's @ScottFriedman3 explores the consequences of eliminating the secondary market for #golf's greatest tournament. #PathwayToThePodium Full Video: https://t.co/byPgjhcrJ9 Sports / SportsBiz...
Higgs X Seedance 2.0 Cuts 90% of Production Work
Thanks to Higgs x Seedance 2.0, we can skip about 90% of the production work. - No equipment - No reshoots - No endless edits It’s basically: references → cues → a full, cinematic result. Honestly, this is pretty amazing. https://t.co/B1Zd3uXVaw
Royals' $600M Deal Raises Public Land Cost Questions
So ... $600m in cash? Would the Royals pay anything for the public land they'd be using? Would they pay property taxes? Rent? A cut of stadium revenues? The known unknowns are stacking up fast. https://t.co/kvnbRFiSYN
AI Completes Full SEO Audit and Fixes Instantly
I've had "build out SEO content" on my to-do list for 2 years. Last week, I gave an AI agent my URL, and 15 minutes later, I had a full audit, a prioritized action plan, and every fix executed. Not...
US Jobless Claims Rise Amid Growing Middle‑East Conflict
The US Initial Jobless Claims just released at 219K, INCREASING from 203K the prior week. THE US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN IS QUIETLY BLEEDING INTO THE US LABOR MARKET. https://t.co/Mab6oRpgWw
Structure Content for Question Phrasing to Appear in AI Search
If your content isn’t structured for how people ask questions… it won’t show up in AI search. Alexis Pratsides shares what LLMs actually prioritize—and how to adjust without creating more content. 👉 https://t.co/YzlkH7b8Kq @FINNPartners #healthcaremarketing #hcmktg
Future CIOs/CTOs Practice P&L Ownership Before Title
Future CIOs and CTOs practice the role before they get the title: owning P&L, influencing peers, and leading cross-functional change. #Leadership #CIO https://t.co/XJxhEl8zHL
March 2026 Digital & Email Marketing Highlights
The Last Word on March 2026: A roundup of #digitalmarketing and #emailmarketing articles, posts, and social buzz you might have missed last month… https://t.co/EXN9hn5eUm https://t.co/v4XcHOxTdu
GDPNow's 5.4% Forecast Was Way Off
Remember the administration crowing when the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model said in early Jan that Q4 GDP growth was 5.4%? Latest official estimate: 0.5%. Moral: Ignore "tracking" models. And Trump's econ team.
High CTR ≠ Sales: Prioritize Intent Over Attention
CTR at 4%. Everyone felt good. But clicks weren’t buyers. Shifted messaging, ROAS moved to 3.9X. Are you attracting attention or intent?
AI Accelerates CIO Demands: Balance Innovation and Team Well‑Being
#CIOChat Q3: AI transformation is considerably “accelerating” expectations on IT leaders, shall we say. AI appears to make things go at lightspeed. How can CIOs pursue innovation and growth while protecting the health and resilience of their teams, and themselves? https://t.co/ddMdfyFo5T
Digital Oil Payments Threaten US Financial Dominance
Not good. “.. if payments accompanying 20% of the world’s oil and gas can move through a digital pipe that the US Treasury cannot see, then America’s dominance of global finance has effectively been handed an expiry date.” @opinion https://t.co/HhlUpqnmVF https://t.co/CE6vgUpJlz
Public Q&A with Experts on IMF, World Bank Issues
At the start of @IMFNews and @WorldBank meetings @CGDev does a briefing for journalists on what are big questions and our take on them. This year we are opening this to the public. Come put your questions to experts...