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Low Tax, Promo Deductions Drive NC Betting Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Low Tax, Promo Deductions Drive NC Betting Surge

North Carolina... can still remember the first bill that came across with a single digit tax rate + promo deductibility... and look at us now. Sports wagering pace of $146M would exceed forecast https://t.co/qP0fOgCLQk

By Alfonso Straffon
Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices

Great to join @WmBrangham and @NewsHour to talk about the tenuous ceasefire in the Gulf and what it may mean for high energy prices.

By Jason Bordoff
OpenClaw Beats All YouTube Summary Tools
SocialApr 8, 2026

OpenClaw Beats All YouTube Summary Tools

I’ve tried everything out there for YouTube summary and diarization and the best with my OpenClaw hands down is https://t.co/vixKMpUmqO Well done @patelnav

By Garry Tan
US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic

Proposed US chip curbs on China risk deeper supply chain disruption ...whether the proposed 150-day timeline was sufficient to achieve meaningful policy coordination remained uncertain.... Clearly not feasible. It has been nearly 4 years already... https://t.co/RLwyFRVVUe

By Paul Triolo
Alibaba Creates AI‑focused Tech Committee Amid Competition
SocialApr 8, 2026

Alibaba Creates AI‑focused Tech Committee Amid Competition

Chinese e-commerce and AI giant Alibaba Group Holding has set up a high-level technology committee led by CEO Eddie Wu Yongming, as part of a broader restructuring to sharpen its focus on artificial intelligence amid intensifying competition. https://t.co/AJJ1tEnfW1

By Paul Triolo
AI Starts Small, Drives Productivity; Transformations Need Rethink
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Starts Small, Drives Productivity; Transformations Need Rethink

AI wins start small: productivity boosts, faster content, better insights - but digital transformation demands rethinking journeys, business models, and org design. #DigitalTransformation #CIO https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo

By Isaac Sacolick
Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success
SocialApr 8, 2026

Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success

Culture → Leadership Decisions → Employee Experience → Employee Behavior → Customer Experience → Outcomes https://t.co/wMMfT87Re0 When connection weak, org misled by leadership. When strong, org produces consistent, predictable outcomes. When it breaks, performance fragile. https://t.co/QpzRNXtWG4

By Annette Franz
Middle-Class Investors Embrace SAFEs and Un
SocialApr 8, 2026

Middle-Class Investors Embrace SAFEs and Un

Is anyone else starting to see a lot more SAFE and other uncommon equity investments? By uncommon, I'm talking about general middle-class clients who typically only have vanilla straight-forward investments.

By Brian Streig, CPA
Advisors Face Fee Dilemma with Off‑Custodian Cash Solutions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Advisors Face Fee Dilemma with Off‑Custodian Cash Solutions

Interesting evolution in the rise of standalone high-yield cash solutions for advisors... at what point are RIAs disintermediating their own assets by using off-custodian providers, and if so when/where is it appropriate to still earn some kind of advisory or...

By Michael Kitces
AI‑automated SEO Agency Scales Profits and Efficiency
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI‑automated SEO Agency Scales Profits and Efficiency

Automating every single action of my SEO agency with AI so that I can make more money with each of the different pieces of the puzzle. That's how you want to make money with Claude Cowork and Code. Trimming down so that...

By Flavio Amiel
Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations

Every time I think I've seen the most ridiculous tariff thing, they totally top themselves. It's impressive, really. https://t.co/wU9nRMenyP

By Scott Lincicome
Dow Spikes on Fragile Ceasefire, Not Lasting Peace
SocialApr 8, 2026

Dow Spikes on Fragile Ceasefire, Not Lasting Peace

📊 April 8 Market Review: The Dow just surged 1,300 points — its best day since April 2025. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire crashed oil 15% and sent stocks flying. But Iran already accused the US of violating the deal. This...

By dailyanalysts
US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions, Boosting Economy
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions, Boosting Economy

SCOOP: The US is considering lifting sanctions on #Venezuela’s central bank to facilitate the flow of billions of dollars into the country’s battered economy, sources familiar with the matter tell Andreina Itriago, @zerpius and me. https://t.co/DlIY8v24CH

By Eric Martin
Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions

Fellow entrepreneurs: I probably need to incorporate somewhere else outside of Europe. Not because of taxes, etc. But mainly because the system is ridiculously complex. Any advice?

By Flavio Amiel
Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring

One year after sweeping tariffs were introduced, the impact has only gotten worse. I met with small business owners, manufacturers, and industry leaders to hear directly how rising costs and uncertainty are increasing prices and affecting their ability to grow...

By Governor Jared Polis
Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑
SocialApr 8, 2026

Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑

World's dumbest tariff strikes again: "Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply" https://t.co/RhlIuA1Ll5 https://t.co/Xc1FLheuKV

By Scott Lincicome
FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses
SocialApr 8, 2026

FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses

FEDEX $FDX PILOTS ARE GETTING A RAISE The FedEx pilots union and the company have reached a tentative labor agreement which includes Hourly pay increases of nearly 40% this year followed by 3% annual raises increases starting in 2028 Captains will also...

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
City's Fiscal Policy Pending Until Mayor Releases Budget
SocialApr 8, 2026

City's Fiscal Policy Pending Until Mayor Releases Budget

Until the mayor releases a new budget, though (which is soon, within three weeks), it is still the city's official proposed fiscal policy.

By Nicole Gelinas
Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters
SocialApr 8, 2026

Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters

Here's proof that in business, as in life, reputation matters. Adidas Is Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Consumers Globally As Nike Falls via @forbes https://t.co/niLDqCPjnx

By Pamela N. Danziger
AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies

With AI & agents, people will be able to run companies with 20-40% fewer employees than they have today.  But I wouldn't panic... We'll create 4-5x as many more companies, just like we've done with every other exponential tech.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Focus on Five Core Habits, Ditch All Distractions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Focus on Five Core Habits, Ditch All Distractions

You only need 5 daily habits: - One to plan your day - One to do deep work - One to move your body - One to reflect and review - One to sharpen your mind Everything else is a distraction.

By Pascio
Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs

Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs. https://t.co/NhuafdWwaR What leaders need to know about how it shows up, why it happens, and what they can do to help. #burnout #leadership #culture #employeeexperience https://t.co/sPosPyFQJ1

By Annette Franz
Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge

In the buildup to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it took 91 days for the price of crude to rise from 66 to 112. This year, it took but 42 days for the price of crude to cover the same ground. https://t.co/052pDnWj0v

By Peter Atwater
Combine Cost Seg, Depreciation, RE Pro to Slash Taxes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Combine Cost Seg, Depreciation, RE Pro to Slash Taxes

Cost seg + accelerated depreciation + RE pro status (so you can use the losses to offset active income) a v powerful combo (I actually looked into starting a business helping non-working spouses get and maintain RE pro status, but couldn't...

By Moses Kagan
Oil CEOs Dump $1.4B Stock, Fastest in 15 Years
SocialApr 8, 2026

Oil CEOs Dump $1.4B Stock, Fastest in 15 Years

" In the first three months of this year, oil CEOs sold $1.4 billion worth of their own stock—the fastest pace of selling in 15 years. At a dozen companies, the selling broke all-time records" https://heated.world/p/chevrons-ceo-made-104-million-while

By Ketan Joshi
Fed Ignoring Small Businesses Amid Crushing Interest Rates
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fed Ignoring Small Businesses Amid Crushing Interest Rates

"Small businesses are choking on high interest rates. Job insecurity that comes out of of the New York fed, just down the street where – from where we are right now, the Fed is not listening to small businesses, and...

By Daniëlle DiMartino Booth
Unexpected Founder Chat After Analyst Cancelled in NYC
SocialApr 8, 2026

Unexpected Founder Chat After Analyst Cancelled in NYC

So I was looking forward to meeting Analyst #3 this afternoon in NYC, but he got tied up in “an incident in a London hotel.” Another time. But was a pleasure to sit down with the founder of @Citrini and...

By Matthew Prince
Designing Entrepreneurship Systems That Truly Empower Future Builders
SocialApr 8, 2026

Designing Entrepreneurship Systems That Truly Empower Future Builders

A central question of my new book Incorruptible: what would it look like if we designed entrepreneurship systems to actually serve the people building the future? April 11 in Oakland, I'm judging the "All People Powered" pitch contest which is a...

By Eric Ries
Fed Misses 2% Target 60 Months, Global Inflation Persists
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fed Misses 2% Target 60 Months, Global Inflation Persists

According to the FT, the FED has MISSED its 2% inflation target for 60 STRAIGHT MONTHS. Across the world, 3 out of 4 developed economies and 1 in 2 emerging economies are missing their targets as well. THE GLOBAL INFLATION GENIE REMAINS...

By Steve Hanke
NZ 2-Year Yield Stays Steady Amid RBNZ Hawkish Shift
SocialApr 8, 2026

NZ 2-Year Yield Stays Steady Amid RBNZ Hawkish Shift

It is remarkable that the NZ 2-year yield saw little adjustment with the RBNZ's hawkish shift. The NZ-US 2-year spread was essentially unchanged despite the $NZUSD rally. Remarkable

By John Kicklighter
Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’
SocialApr 8, 2026

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’

Exclusive: Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series ‘Screen Time’ in TikTok Content Deal | https://t.co/ul0vqgzsvi

By Sharon Waxman
Prime Video's Early Masters Viewership Faces 3.5M Benchmark
SocialApr 8, 2026

Prime Video's Early Masters Viewership Faces 3.5M Benchmark

Will the audience for @PrimeVideo's new early-round @TheMasters coverage be on par with @espn's past coverage of Thursday & Friday? The cut line is ~3.5M viewers per half hour (peaking closer to 4M). #PunsIntended 🙏 @andrewelkadi for the #mediarights work. cc:...

By William Mao
XRP Poised as Bridge Linking SDR Currencies
SocialApr 8, 2026

XRP Poised as Bridge Linking SDR Currencies

SDR: Bretton Woods 1944 basket currency, GDP-weighted. IMF lender of last resort. 2014 IMF paper introduced exchange rate peg abbreviation. Ripples rebranded XRP same timeframe. XRP likely bridge between SDR currencies, not replacement.

By Jake Claver
Hormuz Shipping Delays Threaten Early Planting Season
SocialApr 8, 2026

Hormuz Shipping Delays Threaten Early Planting Season

Shipping through Hormuz is backed up and the cease fire and reopening already look at risk. @mike_castle2 , what is the best case scenario (ceasefire holds and we restore shipping) for crops given we are essentially at the start of...

By John Kicklighter
Evergreen Content Cuts Costs, Boosts Advisor Reach
SocialApr 8, 2026

Evergreen Content Cuts Costs, Boosts Advisor Reach

The challenge of "successful" social media marketing is that success often hinges on two distinct but rarely simultaneous goals: reach and conversion. Making matters more difficult, social media platforms are increasingly saturated, making it harder for advisors to stand out...

By Michael Kitces
ADP HR Transformation Services Rated Strong in New Assessment
SocialApr 8, 2026

ADP HR Transformation Services Rated Strong in New Assessment

A new vendor assessment by @ERennie_ provides a comprehensive analysis of @ADP’s #HRTransformation Services offerings, capabilities,and market & financial strengths: https://t.co/V4a6ym0IQJ #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #HCM #BPS ##RPO #GenAI #AI https://t.co/JOpgCO0mmj

By DeeAnna Warrington
Bonds Stay Steady While Markets Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Bonds Stay Steady While Markets Surge

“I think the most interesting thing about today is that bonds haven’t reacted as strongly as the rest of the market,” said Eric Wallerstein, chief macro strategist at Clocktower Group @MarketWatch https://t.co/Eyc4GpGRzX

By Eric Wallerstein
New HR Transformation Services Profile Launched on Zalaris
SocialApr 8, 2026

New HR Transformation Services Profile Launched on Zalaris

.@ERennie_ has published a new @NHInsight #HRTransformation Services profile on Zalaris: https://t.co/c1nrZFvs29 #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #Payroll #HCM #SAP https://t.co/DTvA9AGyc3

By DeeAnna Warrington
Netanyahu Denies Lebanon in US‑Israeli Ceasefire, Contradicts Pakistan
SocialApr 8, 2026

Netanyahu Denies Lebanon in US‑Israeli Ceasefire, Contradicts Pakistan

Netanyahu announced that the new US-Israeli ceasefire “does not include Lebanon.” This contradicts PM Sharif of Pakistan, who brokered the ceasefire, and said that the ceasefire was agreed to "everywhere including Lebanon". ISRAEL = THE SPOILER. https://t.co/mfcKZPYJqD

By Steve Hanke
Kit Kat Deploys SUV Convoy for Toronto Delivery Stunt
SocialApr 8, 2026

Kit Kat Deploys SUV Convoy for Toronto Delivery Stunt

Kit Kat gave one of its delivery trucks an SUV security convoy to deliver bars in Toronto. The marketing team has officially squeezed out every last drop of attention from that 12-ton heist. https://t.co/qUeXdKkSEb

By Trung Phan
Gemini in Chrome Becomes My Daily AI Assistant
SocialApr 8, 2026

Gemini in Chrome Becomes My Daily AI Assistant

How did I ever live without Gemini in Chrome before? It appeared yesterday and I am finding myself using it all day long: -Help me understand this paper. -Is this a new page? There's no date on it and I can't tell. -Look...

By Marie Haynes
Bad Employee? Blame the Manager, Not the Worker
SocialApr 8, 2026

Bad Employee? Blame the Manager, Not the Worker

“When an employee consistently performs poorly and/or has a bad attitude, and they’ve been in the job for a considerable time, the individual is no longer the problem; their manager is.” — https://t.co/NGK6CN9pNW #leadership #management #workplaceeffectiveness https://t.co/02wu84kmpS

By Sigi Osagie
Slack‑Integrated AI Closes $239K Deal Without Cold Calls
SocialApr 8, 2026

Slack‑Integrated AI Closes $239K Deal Without Cold Calls

I know a founder that closed a $239K deal in 2 weeks. Never sent a single cold email or made a phone call. Here's what happened: He runs a B2B company doing a few million in revenue. Just him. Doing sales is so far...

By Hasan Toor
Offering Seed Funding for Offensive Cyber Startup via Signal
SocialApr 8, 2026

Offering Seed Funding for Offensive Cyber Startup via Signal

If anyone at Anthropic would like to build an offensive cyber company I will write you a seed term sheet pls find me on Signal

By Rak Garg
Lynk Awaits US Approval, Launch Access Delays 640‑sat Launch
SocialApr 8, 2026

Lynk Awaits US Approval, Launch Access Delays 640‑sat Launch

.@LynkTheWorld: We're waiting for US regulatory OK of merger w/ @omnispace, which triggers @SES_Satellites investment, but plans are for early ops of our 640-sat constellation in mid-2027. Access to launch is biggest issue. @FCC.https://t.co/hXoS3DuQUf https://t.co/fFvAavyR4J

By Peter B. de Selding
Ceasefire Temporary; Israel Wild Card, Iran Controls Hormuz
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Temporary; Israel Wild Card, Iran Controls Hormuz

Joined @CNNThisMorning earlier today to try to make sense of the ceasefire. Several hour later, my take remains true: the pause in fighting is likely only temporary, Israel remains the wild card, and Iran still holds the cards on the...

By Becca Wasser
Trim Prompt Filler, Cut AI Token Costs 48%
SocialApr 8, 2026

Trim Prompt Filler, Cut AI Token Costs 48%

I cut my AI token costs by 48% without losing any capability. Most builders write agent instructions like documentation. Long, redundant, over-explained. Every extra token in your system prompt runs on every single call. At scale, that’s bleeding money. What worked: kill filler...

By Man of Skillz
GCC U.S. Investments Threatened by Iran War Cash Cuts
SocialApr 8, 2026

GCC U.S. Investments Threatened by Iran War Cash Cuts

Are foreign investments by GCC countries into the U.S. market compromised as cash flows continue to be cut off by the war in Iran? Watch my entire interview with @JayMartinBC here ➡️ https://t.co/0whdPPs6jQ #iranwar #economy #geopolitics https://t.co/pFuTmXYj79

By Peter Zeihan
Apple’s Future iPhone: Simpler, No Dedicated AI Executives
SocialApr 8, 2026

Apple’s Future iPhone: Simpler, No Dedicated AI Executives

The iPhone 50 years from now – and why Apple won’t have AI execs https://asymco.com/2026/03/31/the-iphone-50-years-from-now-and-why-apple-wont-have-ai-execs/

By Horace Dediu