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Early-Year Releases Surpass Expectations Across the Board
SocialApr 9, 2026

Early-Year Releases Surpass Expectations Across the Board

It’s still early in the year but it seems like most of the big releases have been beating expectations.

By Conor Sen
Schools Classify New Facilities as Operating Expenses
SocialApr 9, 2026

Schools Classify New Facilities as Operating Expenses

Since...whenever schools decided to list that spending as part of their "Facilities, Maintenance and Operations" line item on their operating expenses? Here are the receipts: https://t.co/g5zVFNnHuN

By Matt Brown
Markets Calm as Middle East Tensions Ease, Bull Persists
SocialApr 9, 2026

Markets Calm as Middle East Tensions Ease, Bull Persists

Stress levels in the financial markets have subsided a bit as the conflict in the Middle East enters its 5th week.  Bonds and equities (and their vols) have moderated as the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is ticking up...

By Jurrien Timmer
Europe Faces Fuel Shortage After Hormuz Shipment Ends
SocialApr 9, 2026

Europe Faces Fuel Shortage After Hormuz Shipment Ends

So tomorrow Europe gets its last shipment of oil from the Strait of Hormuz. Based on that timing, if the Strait were to open tomorrow Europe's next oil shipment would come at the end of May. Reports are circulating that...

By Quinn Thompson
MOL Delays Hormuz Transits Until Security Clarified
SocialApr 9, 2026

MOL Delays Hormuz Transits Until Security Clarified

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says. When will there be maritime security? What will it look like? https://t.co/iQtmyR7uY2

By Tom Craig
Businesses Can Survive Their Found
SocialApr 9, 2026

Businesses Can Survive Their Found

Can a company outlive its founder? Microsoft at 51, Apple at 50 and The Auteur Theory of Business https://asymco.com/2026/04/06/can-a-company-outlive-its-founder-microsoft-at-51-apple-at-50-and-the-auteur-theory-of-business/

By Horace Dediu
Growth Alone Won’t Free You Without Systems
SocialApr 9, 2026

Growth Alone Won’t Free You Without Systems

A lot of clients come to me and say their business is growing but something still feels off. They still spend so much time in every aspect of their business and feel like they can never step away, which is...

By Brooke | Fractional COO + Operations Integrator
Thailand's 12‑Month Deflation Linked to Low Money Supply
SocialApr 9, 2026

Thailand's 12‑Month Deflation Linked to Low Money Supply

Thailand's March CPI is -0.08%/yr. That's the 12th consecutive month in DEFLATION. In the past 3 years, its money supply has grown BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 5.4-7.4%/yr, a rate consistent with hitting a 1-3%/yr inflation target. INFLATION STORY = MONEY...

By Steve Hanke
Amazon's First Masters Broadcast Impresses Casual Viewers
SocialApr 9, 2026

Amazon's First Masters Broadcast Impresses Casual Viewers

I'm not like a golf purist or anything but Amazon is doing a nice job on its first Masters from my vantage

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Win Online with Tiny, Consistent Content Effort
SocialApr 9, 2026

Win Online with Tiny, Consistent Content Effort

It has literally never been easier to win: • 94% of blogs have fewer than 5 posts • 99% of podcasts have fewer than 21 episodes • 85% of YouTube channels have less than 10 videos • Americans spend 2.5 hours per day doom-scrolling You...

By Dickie Bush
CIOs Face Burnout Amid Cybersecurity, AI, Constant Change
SocialApr 9, 2026

CIOs Face Burnout Amid Cybersecurity, AI, Constant Change

#CIOChat Q1: CIOs today sit at the intersection of cybersecurity risk, AI transformation, and constant business change. What pressures are most contributing to leadership burnout in IT right now? How are you recognizing the early warning signs in yourself or your...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Repeat CRO Meetings Require Sharp Business Acumen
SocialApr 9, 2026

Repeat CRO Meetings Require Sharp Business Acumen

The metric nobody tracks but everybody should: Continuity of power. Getting a first meeting with a CRO is one thing. Getting a second and third meeting with that same CRO? Completely different skill set. Only sellers with razor-sharp business acumen get the latter. If you can't...

By Chris Orlob
Iran's Missile Arsenal Fuels Strait Leverage; CPI Sparks Macro Shift
SocialApr 9, 2026

Iran's Missile Arsenal Fuels Strait Leverage; CPI Sparks Macro Shift

FEDWATCH: “Iran keeps leverage over the Strait without using significant military force .. gains its leverage from a flexible missile arsenal, remaining at ~1,500 missiles and ~200 launchers “Tomorrow’s CPI is therefore the kickoff for the macro effects as negotiations begin.”...

By Carl Quintanilla
First Citizens Poised for M&A Opportunities as Buyer
SocialApr 9, 2026

First Citizens Poised for M&A Opportunities as Buyer

The Pipeline: First Citizens $FCNCA has M&A options if it becomes a buyer | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/7bt4aA28NQ

By Timyan Bank Alert
Step Up, Don't Avoid: Leadership Starts with Decision
SocialApr 9, 2026

Step Up, Don't Avoid: Leadership Starts with Decision

Here’s the quiet strategy most people use at work: avoid the hard thing. And here’s where that leads: nowhere. The ones who get noticed, trusted, and promoted? They raise their hand. They say, “I see it. I’ll handle it. I’m ready.” That’s...

By Brendon Burchard
Prioritize Profitable Bootstrapping over Chasing Hypergrowth
SocialApr 9, 2026

Prioritize Profitable Bootstrapping over Chasing Hypergrowth

Don't chase hyper-scaler growth. Just ignore it all. Do something that's bootstrapped and profitable. Hypergrowth is likely to come 10 years down the road if you keep your head down and build a great biz. Look at Mailchimp. Look at...

By Adam Robinson
BetMGM Leads Earnings Season Amid Slowing Handle, Rising Margins
SocialApr 9, 2026

BetMGM Leads Earnings Season Amid Slowing Handle, Rising Margins

BetMGM will help kick off the latest gaming industry corporate earnings season April 14; among the stories to watch will be potential handle slowdown hitting much of the rest of the industry as sportsbooks' profit margins increase and prediction markets...

By Ryan Butler
Claude's AI Agent Automates Growth Experiments, Matching Junior PM
SocialApr 9, 2026

Claude's AI Agent Automates Growth Experiments, Matching Junior PM

Claude is now automating it's own growth. Their team built an agent called CASH (Claude Accelerates Sustainable Hypergrowth), which works across the full lifecycle of growth experimentation: (1) identifying opportunities, (2) building the feature, (3) running the test, and (4) analyzing...

By Lenny Rachitsky
Ares Backs $1.7B Sunbelt Retail REIT Push
SocialApr 9, 2026

Ares Backs $1.7B Sunbelt Retail REIT Push

Latest bet that #CRE especially in the #Sunbelt is undervalued belongs to #Ares, w/is teeing up #Whitestone #REIT for $1.7B+taking 5MSF of open-air #retail in places like #Phoenix #Austin #DFW #Houston #SanAntonio. #realestate #PE #BofA #WallSt https://t.co/iaUBXCrFQe

By David Levitt
Pre‑war Data Shows Slowing Spending, Rising Inflation
SocialApr 9, 2026

Pre‑war Data Shows Slowing Spending, Rising Inflation

The economy is not looking very good just now. Spending growth is down and inflation is up. And that's pre-war data https://t.co/ougoyhN3Ef

By Dean Baker
Q4 2025 GDP Growth Stalls to 0.5%, Tariffs Blamed
SocialApr 9, 2026

Q4 2025 GDP Growth Stalls to 0.5%, Tariffs Blamed

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. That’s DOWN from 4.4% the prior quarter. TRUMP TARIFFS = ECONOMIC WRECKING BALL. https://t.co/Rm9so1qJXE

By Steve Hanke
EU Warns as Nations Grapple with Soaring Energy Costs
SocialApr 9, 2026

EU Warns as Nations Grapple with Soaring Energy Costs

EU sounds the warning bell as countries face soaring energy prices https://t.co/c7S4lxI7D8 via @suzannelynch1 https://t.co/rMfXvLzmAu

By Zöe Schneeweiss
EchoStar's Sling Beats ESPN DTC Price by 33%
SocialApr 9, 2026

EchoStar's Sling Beats ESPN DTC Price by 33%

⚡️ EchoStar’s Sling Undercuts ESPN DTC Pricing by 33% ⚡️ $DIS $SATS Disney/ESPN are already in litigation - unclear if this will further inflame the relationship https://t.co/UQYCc1M5nb

By Rich Greenfield
Container Rates Surge Amid Fuel Costs, Hormuz Tensions
SocialApr 9, 2026

Container Rates Surge Amid Fuel Costs, Hormuz Tensions

Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade. Mixed results among trade lanes. Even the Transatlantic tradelane went up. https://t.co/wFdYFryl0O

By Tom Craig
Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns
SocialApr 9, 2026

Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns

Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVnF92

By Vala Afshar
Define Audience First, Then Let AI Write Copy
SocialApr 9, 2026

Define Audience First, Then Let AI Write Copy

I wrote this because I think a lot of people are making the same mistake with AI and website copy. They’re using it to write pages before they’ve figured out the audience, positioning and what the page actually needs to do. That’s...

By Hiten Shah
Foreign Accents Hurt Perception, Yet CEOs Leverage Them
SocialApr 9, 2026

Foreign Accents Hurt Perception, Yet CEOs Leverage Them

“Having a foreign accent can make you seem less competent, warm, and hireable.” Who knew?! Yet for CEOs, it might help charm investors—even those chief executives who seem to find innumerable ways to get themselves into trouble. Via @pilitaclark @FT https://t.co/zKdN10DtdO

By Sigi Osagie
CMO Builds AI‑powered Tools without Writing Code
SocialApr 9, 2026

CMO Builds AI‑powered Tools without Writing Code

I'm a CMO of a $100M+ ARR (boostrapped) company. And I have 7 parallel sessions of Claude Code running on my laptop right now. I've never written a line of code in my life. But in the past few months I've built: ▪️...

By Tim Soulo
Even Top Candidates Can Flunk Assessments, Theory Shows
SocialApr 9, 2026

Even Top Candidates Can Flunk Assessments, Theory Shows

Your Best Hire Might Fail Your #Assessment: What Mean-Field Theory Inspired Us to Ask About the Limits of #Talent Selection https://t.co/Fa5Vt0r41p #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
Q4 GDP Slows to 0.5%, February Income Stalls
SocialApr 9, 2026

Q4 GDP Slows to 0.5%, February Income Stalls

Some bad economic numbers came out today. 4th quarter GDP growth was revised down to 0.5%. And income growth was down in Feb. https://t.co/GBM4v964nK https://t.co/Hxd5nWNidS

By Matt Stoller
AI Digital Workers Transform Insurance Branding and Revenue
SocialApr 9, 2026

AI Digital Workers Transform Insurance Branding and Revenue

NEWSFLASH: @outrivalAI just launched our dedicated insurance vertical, led by @JohnHenryStyle We're already live with both publicly traded and private companies, doing 3M+ calls/month across education, insurance, and travel. What Silicon Valley calls AI agents, we call Digital Workers. They...

By Ruben Harris
RAG Success Depends on Ecosystem, Not Just Model Choice
SocialApr 9, 2026

RAG Success Depends on Ecosystem, Not Just Model Choice

This is one of the cleanest visual summaries of a production-grade RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) stack I’ve seen. What it highlights clearly is an often-ignored reality: RAG is not a single tool — it’s an ecosystem. A solid RAG system spans multiple, interchangeable layers: LLMs...

By Giuliano Liguori
Unilever to Acquire Gummies Maker Grüns for $1.2 B
SocialApr 9, 2026

Unilever to Acquire Gummies Maker Grüns for $1.2 B

Axios Pro scoop: Unilever deal for gummies maker Grüns is valued at around $1.2 billion https://t.co/75MXcTj32E

By Dan Primack
AI Replaces Human Clip Teams in Influencer Growth
SocialApr 9, 2026

AI Replaces Human Clip Teams in Influencer Growth

Top Influencers’ Secret Weapon for Engagement Might Be Replaced by AI Influencers rely on armies of clippers to flood feeds with viral short videos Creators spend big: with up to $50K monthly campaign spend, and millions paid via platforms like Whop But now,...

By Matt Navarra
Rethinking Technical Interviews in the AI Era
SocialApr 9, 2026

Rethinking Technical Interviews in the AI Era

Do we still need technical Interviews in this era of AI? This is the interview stage i hate the most😩 because of the time constraint‼️

By Omozara
YouTube Denies Existence of 90‑second Unskippable Ads
SocialApr 9, 2026

YouTube Denies Existence of 90‑second Unskippable Ads

YouTube says it does not have 90-second unskippable ads despite user reports YouTube denies its running 90-second unskippable ads despite widespread user reports Users have shared screenshots showing “skip in 90+ seconds” prompts on TV YouTube says the feature isn’t live or in...

By Matt Navarra
Scientists Should Build, Not Just Publish, Breakthroughs
SocialApr 9, 2026

Scientists Should Build, Not Just Publish, Breakthroughs

Every scientist faces the same choice after a breakthrough: 1/ publish and move on 2/ build a startup to bring the breakthrough into the world David Kingham of @TokamakEnergy thinks the choice is clear: Build. https://t.co/7CDfmP90Yf

By Seth Bannon
Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Post Optimization
SocialApr 9, 2026

Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Post Optimization

Trying to get more involved with the @LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: https://t.co/y53idal1Jb #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia https://t.co/ZOLyMg2fJg

By Dave Taylor
Last Year’s WNBA Draft Ranks Second‑Highest Viewership
SocialApr 9, 2026

Last Year’s WNBA Draft Ranks Second‑Highest Viewership

Below: TV viewership info on ESPN's coverage of the @WNBA Draft. Last year's Draft averaged 1.25 million viewers, the second most-watched WNBA Draft in history, only behind the 2.4 million viewers who watched Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese etc.. in 2024....

By Richard Deitsch
Middle East War Headlines Instantly Dent Oil and Gilt Markets
SocialApr 9, 2026

Middle East War Headlines Instantly Dent Oil and Gilt Markets

Markets remain incredibly sensitive to Middle East War headlines. Case in point: the latest Israel-Lebanon headlinea erased 4 percentage points of today’s oil price gains (CNBC chart below). Even more significantly, they took 8 basis points off the 10-year UK gilt...

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Pick Tools You’ll Actually Use, Not Just Love
SocialApr 9, 2026

Pick Tools You’ll Actually Use, Not Just Love

The right tool for you? The one you’ll actually use I might love Clickup. But if it doesn’t work for you and your brain, and you’ll never actually use it? What’s the point

By Rachael Mueller
Ask Hard Questions; Real Prospects Reveal True Interest
SocialApr 9, 2026

Ask Hard Questions; Real Prospects Reveal True Interest

Founders: Your pipeline is full of fantasies until you've asked the hard questions. A prospect who hasn't had the opportunity to reject you isn't really considering buying.

By Pete Kazanjy
New KPI Markets Launch: Predict Fundamentals with Fiscal API
SocialApr 9, 2026

New KPI Markets Launch: Predict Fundamentals with Fiscal API

I've always had a dream of markets where investors can focus on core business results and ignore the noise. A focus on the KPIs that actually matter. 🎉 So excited to share that @fiscal_ai @Kalshi @Benzinga have partnered up to make...

By Braden Dennis
NFL+ $15/Month Covers Games; Sunday Ticket Adds Extras
SocialApr 9, 2026

NFL+ $15/Month Covers Games; Sunday Ticket Adds Extras

This is not true. It’s just the cost of Sunday Ticket and NFL+. NFL+ has every standalone game and Redzone for $15 a month, Sunday Ticket has everything else.

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Italy Urges EU to Suspend Budget Rules Amid Iran Crisis
SocialApr 9, 2026

Italy Urges EU to Suspend Budget Rules Amid Iran Crisis

Italy says the EU should pause its budget rules if Iran crisis persists https://t.co/T2VEpLuhy8 via @Alemrome https://t.co/Ezc3ypjswJ

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Israel-Lebanon Talks Boost Treasury Gains, Optimism Rises
SocialApr 9, 2026

Israel-Lebanon Talks Boost Treasury Gains, Optimism Rises

Another does of optimism after Israel agreed to direct talks with Lebanon. USTs reversed earlier losses and surged higher with long-end lagging before 30y auction. WIs 4.88

By Ed Bradford
Accountant Launches AI Tax Startup, Secures $12M Seed
SocialApr 9, 2026

Accountant Launches AI Tax Startup, Secures $12M Seed

In 2023, Dave Haase was a CPA who had been running his own firm in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years when he saw a live demo of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Upon seeing the AI agent successfully file a...

By Mary Ann Azevedo
When in Doubt, Fire Quickly and Move On
SocialApr 9, 2026

When in Doubt, Fire Quickly and Move On

When you're not sure if someone's the right fit, do this: > Recognize that the doubt is already the answer > Stop waiting for more evidence > Don't give it another quarter > Fire unreasonably fast You'll never regret it - you'll only wish you...

By Adam Robinson
Most Marketers Skip Journey Mapping, Undermining ABM Success
SocialApr 9, 2026

Most Marketers Skip Journey Mapping, Undermining ABM Success

Only 17% of marketers have fully mapped their customer journey. And yet… many are running ABM programs anyway. Saul Marquez explains why that disconnect is holding teams back—and how to fix it.👇 https://t.co/Nsm8MBJQ6A @OutcomesRocket #ABM #HITsm

By Colin Hung