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DHS Announces Unpaid Workers Could Receive Pay This Week
SocialApr 6, 2026

DHS Announces Unpaid Workers Could Receive Pay This Week

New: @DHSgov says unpaid employees may be paid as soon as this week https://t.co/rhoIVPLuwd https://t.co/Pak65jZtkF

By David Shepardson
HOLX at Buyout Price, CVR Lottery Offers Tiny Upside
SocialApr 6, 2026

HOLX at Buyout Price, CVR Lottery Offers Tiny Upside

The Hologic buyout by Blackstone / TPG at $76.00+CVR is expected to close tomorrow With the stock trading at $76.01, you can get a lottery ticket that'll pay as much as $3.00 for $0.01 (CVR payout based on Breast Health division...

By Julian Klymochko
Silence Signals Uncertainty, Not Rejection—Re‑Engage Prospects
SocialApr 6, 2026

Silence Signals Uncertainty, Not Rejection—Re‑Engage Prospects

Silence ≠ rejection. It usually means uncertainty. Here’s how to re-engage prospects and move deals forward. #Sales #Prospecting https://t.co/pFFTcV1Ds6

By Mark Hunter
Constantly Question Yourself to Improve Continuously
SocialApr 6, 2026

Constantly Question Yourself to Improve Continuously

It’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re consistently thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. The single best piece of advice: consistently think about how you could be doing things better...

By Vala Afshar
ESPN Absorbs NFL Talent, Except Scott Hanson, Adds Digital Shows
SocialApr 6, 2026

ESPN Absorbs NFL Talent, Except Scott Hanson, Adds Digital Shows

Additional nuggets in ESPN/NFLN deal 1) While almost all NFL Media TV talents became ESPN employees, Scott Hanson did not 2) ESPN plans to eventually populate NFLN with some digital shows (similar to what it's been doing on E2) + possible...

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Big Tech and ESPN Poised to Host FanDuel Teams
SocialApr 6, 2026

Big Tech and ESPN Poised to Host FanDuel Teams

Which Companies Will Next Carry FanDuel’s NBA And NHL Teams? (Amazon, Apple, ESPN?) https://t.co/k4dzzdTNfO via @TVAnswerMan

By Phillip Swann
Fiscal Now Integrates with Claude for Instant Financial Data
SocialApr 6, 2026

Fiscal Now Integrates with Claude for Instant Financial Data

Fiscal is now an official Claude Connector. 🥳 Get our structured data content into Claude with one click of a button if you have the API & MCP plan. Fiscal is now officially partnered with most frontier labs to deliver accurate &...

By Braden Dennis
Michael Jordan Tops All-Time Athlete Earnings at $4.5 B
SocialApr 6, 2026

Michael Jordan Tops All-Time Athlete Earnings at $4.5 B

Michael Jordan is the highest-paid athlete of all-time by far He earned $275 million in 2025, mostly from Nike, to bring his lifetime inflation-adjusted earnings up to $4.5 billion, per @Sportico https://t.co/B2kON527ow

By Lev Akabas
US Energy Independence Is a Myth Amid Global Shocks
SocialApr 6, 2026

US Energy Independence Is a Myth Amid Global Shocks

Just read a wild JPMorgan note on the current energy + war situation. Here are the spiciest takes 🧵 “US energy independence” is basically a myth. Even as a net exporter, the US is still getting hit by global price shocks—sometimes worse...

By Jigar Shah
Commodity QIS: Hidden Engine of Systematic Returns
SocialApr 6, 2026

Commodity QIS: Hidden Engine of Systematic Returns

Commodity QIS: An Under-Appreciated Source of Systematic Returns? (S7E29) In this episode I speak with Faheem Osman, Managing Director and Global Head of QIS Structuring at Macquarie Group. Faheem has spent nearly two decades inside major investment banks — first at Citi,...

By Corey Hoffstein
Rising Gas Prices Could Undermine Tax Refund Gains
SocialApr 6, 2026

Rising Gas Prices Could Undermine Tax Refund Gains

We asked Kevin Hassett whether rising gas prices threaten the economic benefits of higher refunds and tax benefits…

By Sara Eisen
Curiosity Drives Growth: Ask Bold Questions for Leaders
SocialApr 6, 2026

Curiosity Drives Growth: Ask Bold Questions for Leaders

#TimTalk - The Curiosity Curve: A Leader’s Guide to Growth and Transformation Through Bold Questions with Dr. Debra Clary https://t.co/z3MHEqIDr1 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Inspiration

By Tim Hughes
Instagram Leads March Updates; TikTok Slipping, Plan April
SocialApr 6, 2026

Instagram Leads March Updates; TikTok Slipping, Plan April

Instagram had more updates last month than any other platform. TikTok is losing its grip. And Mosseri finally said out loud what I've been telling you for years. Here's everything that happened in social media in March, and how you should move forward...

By Amber Figlow
Institutional Backlash Makes Tesla Premium Essential for SpaceX Deal
SocialApr 6, 2026

Institutional Backlash Makes Tesla Premium Essential for SpaceX Deal

My thoughts on the difficulties rallying institutional support for a potential SpaceX acquisition of Tesla. And why a premium is a MUST. Hello, @TeslaLarry (love you, but on this one we so disagree). Also tagging @WR4NYGov

By Alexandra Merz
Katzenberg’s Pixar Expertise Fuels Nova’s Growth
SocialApr 6, 2026

Katzenberg’s Pixar Expertise Fuels Nova’s Growth

After getting to know Jeffrey Katzenberg as a friend and advisor to Nova, I learned that he had helped Pixar, another storytelling+tech startup, take their films to the world. I worked hard to get him to join as an investor...

By Kimbal Musk
Focus Over Quantity: Why Companies Fail When Overextended
SocialApr 6, 2026

Focus Over Quantity: Why Companies Fail When Overextended

So many companies fail due to a lack of focus. Not from lack of ideas. Not from lack of talent. Not from lack of capital. From trying to do too many things at once.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Choose Extra Tasks that Align with Your Career Goals
SocialApr 6, 2026

Choose Extra Tasks that Align with Your Career Goals

There's a difference between being exploited at work and being strategic about visibility. When you raise your hand for additional responsibilities, the goal isn't just to seem like a team player, it's to demonstrate skills your current role doesn't give you...

By Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
NCAA's New Eligibility Rules Likely Spark Antitrust Lawsuits
SocialApr 6, 2026

NCAA's New Eligibility Rules Likely Spark Antitrust Lawsuits

The NCAA is considering new eligibility rules that would impact pre-college players and pro draft participation. Expect antitrust litigation should those rules go into effect. I look at potential legal fallout in my weekly @Sportico sports law column: https://t.co/kXWgyni3L7.

By Michael McCann
Disruption Thrives on Teams, Not Lone Genius Myths
SocialApr 6, 2026

Disruption Thrives on Teams, Not Lone Genius Myths

The idea of a lone genius having a eureka moment makes for a great story—but it’s mostly a myth. Scott Anthony explains that real disruption comes from teams, long timelines, and messy experimentation. It’s not magic—it’s human 🚀 👌Tune in: https://bit.ly/epicdisruptions

By Guy Kawasaki
State vs Federal Rules Shape Sports Betting Future
SocialApr 6, 2026

State vs Federal Rules Shape Sports Betting Future

State sovereignty vs federal regulations is going to determine a lot about the future of the sports betting biz

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Google Searches for “Recession” Hit All‑time High.
SocialApr 6, 2026

Google Searches for “Recession” Hit All‑time High.

Not great... Worldwide Google news search for the term 'recession' is the highest its been since records began (~Dec 2007). There were literal #recessions over that period... https://t.co/poAknCUGME

By John Kicklighter
Skip Ads, Knock Doors: Build Pipeline Faster
SocialApr 6, 2026

Skip Ads, Knock Doors: Build Pipeline Faster

Most founders burn cash on ads before they knock on 10 doors. I tested a 6-step door strategy and booked more meetings in a week than a month of paid clicks. Lead with a question, map the right streets, track every talk,...

By Ask Dr. Brown
Street Smarts Will Outpace Book Smarts in AI Era
SocialApr 6, 2026

Street Smarts Will Outpace Book Smarts in AI Era

If you were talking to a teenager, what would you tell them will be a more important skill for the jobs of the future in the AI era - Book Smarts or Street Smarts?

By Bryan Beal
War Depreciates Money; Real Assets Outperform
SocialApr 6, 2026

War Depreciates Money; Real Assets Outperform

"The one thing you can be quite sure of: if we went into some very major war, the value of money would go down. You’re going to be a lot better off owning productive assets over the next fifty years...

By Peter Mallouk
Top Managers Succeed By Avoiding These Five Pitfalls
SocialApr 6, 2026

Top Managers Succeed By Avoiding These Five Pitfalls

I’ve managed hundreds people over 15+ years in business. My most successful managers all avoided these 5 things: (and you should too) #management #leadership #workplaceculture

By Scot Chisholm
Conflicting Data Undermines Trust in NFP Service Jobs
SocialApr 6, 2026

Conflicting Data Undermines Trust in NFP Service Jobs

Best month for service-sector employment (+143k) since December 2024 if you believe the nonfarm payroll report. Worst month since December 2023 if you believe the ISM survey that just came out. Take your pick, because they both can’t be right. Thing is –...

By David Rosenberg
Football's Financial Crunch: Losses, Bonuses, and Wage Caps
SocialApr 6, 2026

Football's Financial Crunch: Losses, Bonuses, and Wage Caps

Tomorrow’s @POF_POD with @kevinhunterday ⚽️EFL losses ⚽️Fines and PSR ⚽️Tax and player income ⚽️Klopp £9.6m bonus ⚽️College programmes v academies ⚽️Wage caps https://t.co/K5aI4Fkbq9

By Kieran Maguire
Currie Calls Iran War Oil Shock Unprecedented, Like 1973+1979
SocialApr 6, 2026

Currie Calls Iran War Oil Shock Unprecedented, Like 1973+1979

Distinguished economist & commodity market guru Jeff Currie on the OIL SHOCK caused by Trump & Netanyahu's war in Iran: "It is the largest shock the oil markets have ever seen in their history... [It is] the culmination of ‘73 and...

By Steve Hanke
Soybean Inspections to China Surge, Other Grains Flat
SocialApr 6, 2026

Soybean Inspections to China Surge, Other Grains Flat

Export inspections destined for China in the week ending April 2 (mln bu): #corn 0.0, grain sorghum 2.3, #soybeans 18.3, #wheat 0.0 #oatt

By Arlan Suderman
Lean Tools Thrive without Niche Constraints, Handling Any Data
SocialApr 6, 2026

Lean Tools Thrive without Niche Constraints, Handling Any Data

Parseur ignored "pick a niche" advice. One tool now parses 10,000 utility bills and pigeon genealogy PDFs. "There is a beauty in building a product so lean it doesn't care what data it receives." https://t.co/9Dt7qXY0ky

By Omer Khan
Trump's 2027 Budget Prioritizes Defense, Cuts Social Programs
SocialApr 6, 2026

Trump's 2027 Budget Prioritizes Defense, Cuts Social Programs

trump's proposed 2027 budget. defense up $440.9 billion. most everything else — health, housing, education, labor, agriculture — cut.

By Ian Bremmer
Sequence Over Quantity: Fix Foundations Before Scaling
SocialApr 6, 2026

Sequence Over Quantity: Fix Foundations Before Scaling

Most CMOs inherit a messy system. So they add more: • new campaigns • new channels • new ideas But pipeline doesn’t improve. What helps is sequence: • fix the foundation • capture high-intent demand • align messaging • clean up channels Order matters more than activity. https://t.co/DWAOnm26p8

By devbasu
US Services Slow, Prices Surge, Jobs Slip
SocialApr 6, 2026

US Services Slow, Prices Surge, Jobs Slip

The ISM's US service sector activity report for March was worse than expected. Headline reading dropped to 54.0 from 56.1 - still expanding, above 50.0. Price gauge surges to 70.7 - highest since Oct 2022. Jobs gauge drops to 45.2 - lowest...

By John Kicklighter
Unemployment Hits Historic Low Since 1971‑1998
SocialApr 6, 2026

Unemployment Hits Historic Low Since 1971‑1998

The current unemployment rate is lower than where it was every single month from 1971 to 1998. https://t.co/VAAexazBPH

By Eddy Elfenbein
AI Cuts Payroll, Nudges U.S. Unemployment Higher
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Cuts Payroll, Nudges U.S. Unemployment Higher

Goldman tries to quantify the net effect of AI both substituting for and augmenting U.S. employment. Their conclusion: AI substitution in occupations like phone operations and insurance claims administration have reduced monthly payroll gains by around -25K and raised the...

By Nick Timiraos
Morphic's Workflows Turn One Image Into Animated Video
SocialApr 6, 2026

Morphic's Workflows Turn One Image Into Animated Video

Holy sh*t. Dropping one image in and watching it automatically predict 9 scenes, upscale every frame, animate them, and stitch together a compiled video  🤯 @Morphic just dropped ‘Workflows’. You bring the image. It handles everything after.
 Following closely 👀

By Data Chaz
Free Scorecard Reveals Your Content’s AI Search Ranking
SocialApr 6, 2026

Free Scorecard Reveals Your Content’s AI Search Ranking

Most content marketers have no idea how their content scores in AI search engines. So I built a free scorecard to make it easy. It covers everything from content depth + entity optimization to technical structure and authority. Try it: https://t.co/hulXxcwVxg https://t.co/n8EbGfoBY1

By Kaleigh Moore
Trump Metal Tariffs Remain, with Several New Exceptions Added
SocialApr 6, 2026

Trump Metal Tariffs Remain, with Several New Exceptions Added

Trump metal tariffs stick around, with some new exceptions #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/yscNdORQWs

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Economists: U.S. Firms, Consumers Shoulder 90% of Tariffs
SocialApr 6, 2026

Economists: U.S. Firms, Consumers Shoulder 90% of Tariffs

Yet another set of reputable trade economists has found American companies and consumers paying for almost all of Trump's 2025 tariffs (here, 90%): https://t.co/181rja53he https://t.co/CXheguca42

By Scott Lincicome
Australian Thermal Storage Firm Raises $40M to Replace Boilers
SocialApr 6, 2026

Australian Thermal Storage Firm Raises $40M to Replace Boilers

Australian thermal storage company secures $40 million to help replace fossil fuel boilers #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/u0Z9iictxs https://t.co/hetKK3O4ew

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Boards Win by Strategically Leveraging AI
SocialApr 6, 2026

Boards Win by Strategically Leveraging AI

RT @VisionEdgeMktg 🤖 Boards winning right now aren't ignoring AI, they're strategically leveraging it. Here's how private company boards unlock AI's power. https://t.co/RdWx8f8aIQ #Leadership #AI #Strategy

By Tom Pick
Gamma Imagine Creates Professional Visuals Instantly, No Designer Needed
SocialApr 6, 2026

Gamma Imagine Creates Professional Visuals Instantly, No Designer Needed

🚨 Gamma just made hiring a designer for every presentation completely unnecessary. It's called Gamma Imagine and it turns any idea into a professional visual in seconds. No design skills. No tool switching. No templates. https://t.co/Oq0aigotqu

By Hasan Toor
Female Founders Risk Buyer Betrayal in M&A Deals
SocialApr 6, 2026

Female Founders Risk Buyer Betrayal in M&A Deals

I've talked to a number of female founders who've sold their co & had buyer refuse payments after taking control, strategic buyers backing out of m&a and then releasing a copy of the product and hiring a leader who works...

By Sarah White
Design Systems Where Collaboration Happens Naturally
SocialApr 6, 2026

Design Systems Where Collaboration Happens Naturally

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Issue #13: Intertwined Roots – Why Collaboration Is the Real Power System https://t.co/VpyGMe8rzB When the system is designed correctly, collaboration isn’t something you manage. It’s something that happens.

By Annette Franz
Measure Conversions, Not Likes: Move Audiences Forward
SocialApr 6, 2026

Measure Conversions, Not Likes: Move Audiences Forward

The most important analytics for creators: Not: • Likes • Followers • Comments But how many people you move to the next step. The: • Stanger to a follower • Follower to a lead • Lead to a client Focus on those numbers

By Jon Brosio
USMCA Negotiations Quietly Shape Future Trade Landscape
SocialApr 6, 2026

USMCA Negotiations Quietly Shape Future Trade Landscape

While Everyone Watches Oil and Tariffs, USMCA Looms - https://t.co/D7EQGyKCLJ #USCMA #Mexico #Canada #globaltrade #supplychain #logistics

By Adrian Gonzalez
Innovation Thrives when You Cut, Not Add
SocialApr 6, 2026

Innovation Thrives when You Cut, Not Add

If this idea resonates, I explore it more in Inside the Box (link in bio) Apple wasn’t saved by adding more. It was saved by cutting almost everything. When Steve Jobs reduced dozens of products to just four, it forced clarity. Innovation isn’t...

By David Epstein
CEO Prioritizes Personal Bookkeeping Before Clients
SocialApr 6, 2026

CEO Prioritizes Personal Bookkeeping Before Clients

CEO day ritual: I do my own bookkeeping first. Every week I review my books, categorize everything, and make sure my numbers actually reflect what's going on. Then I open YNAB and check the budget — business AND personal. Both have...

By Samantha (Strategic Bookkeeper & Fractional CFO for Creatives)
Sustained Balance Routines Prevent Small Disruptions From Spiraling
SocialApr 6, 2026

Sustained Balance Routines Prevent Small Disruptions From Spiraling

One of the more subtle risks in daily life is not the disruption itself but how long we remain out of balance afterward. Most people have ways to settle themselves in the moment. Fewer have routines that help them return...

By Geoffrey Moore