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Arkansas Lithium Reserves Offer US Independence From China
SocialApr 21, 2026

Arkansas Lithium Reserves Offer US Independence From China

US Sen Tom Cotton on lithium development in Arkansas: "We should not be relying on Communist China for this crucial mineral."

By Ernest Scheyder
Trump Threatens Businesses over Tariff Refund Policy
SocialApr 21, 2026

Trump Threatens Businesses over Tariff Refund Policy

Trump on tariff refunds, basically: Nice business ya got there; would be a shame if something happened to it. https://t.co/67e3RLjuR8 https://t.co/wlben8Vnlo

By Scott Lincicome
Stop App‑hopping; Adopt a Repeatable Productivity System
SocialApr 21, 2026

Stop App‑hopping; Adopt a Repeatable Productivity System

Downloaded another productivity app? Yeah… that’s not the solution. Switching tools feels like progress but nothing actually gets done. What you need isn’t more apps. You need a system that works. Collect what’s on your mind Organise what matters Do what’s scheduled Simple. Repeatable. No chaos. Try the COD Method...

By Carl Pullein
You Can Be a Savage Founder and Family Man
SocialApr 21, 2026

You Can Be a Savage Founder and Family Man

The strongest "message" is not anything said ... but seeing what people around you are DOING I got married and started my first company at 24. We had 3 kids by 31. But living downtown, I did not know anyone who...

By Bobby Fijan
Apple Loses $100B as Cook Announces Departure
SocialApr 21, 2026

Apple Loses $100B as Cook Announces Departure

$AAPL is losing $100 billion of market cap today after Tim Cook announced yesterday he’ll step down in September. Tim Cook’s net worth is estimated at $2.5 billion. Maybe he was underpaid these last 15 years 🤣

By Jonah Lupton
Revive Top Posts: Reshare, Repackage, Reach New Fans
SocialApr 21, 2026

Revive Top Posts: Reshare, Repackage, Reach New Fans

Underrated marketing move: Go back to your top 10 performing posts from the last year. Rewrite them. Reshare them. Repackage them. Your audience has grown. New people haven't seen them. The message still hits. Don't let your best work collect dust.

By Ross Simmonds
Future-Ready CFOs Prioritize Leadership, Skills, Succession Planning
SocialApr 21, 2026

Future-Ready CFOs Prioritize Leadership, Skills, Succession Planning

#FutureReadyLive: Key Learnings from the CFO Conference. Barry Payne and Ana-Maria Cornoiu (@volvo_financial) discuss leadership, skills, succession planning and what future-ready organizations are doing now. #CFO #FinanceLeadership #AICPA #CGMA https://t.co/v8PAb5iI4f

By Tom Hood
Vendor Finance Success Relies on Learnable Frameworks
SocialApr 21, 2026

Vendor Finance Success Relies on Learnable Frameworks

what serial 100% vendor finance tells you about the model: it's not market dependent it's not timing dependent it's not capital dependent it's framework dependent and frameworks are learnable i've proven it across every deal i've ever closed

By Josh Li
AI‑Powered Automation Accelerates Startup Success
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI‑Powered Automation Accelerates Startup Success

I’m a serial entrepreneur and I’m helping my husband build a new company. So far I’ve used Claude ai to create the website, the logo, and the entire operation workflow. It’s even setting up the automations for us so that...

By Erika Brown
Fed Balance Sheet Cuts Must Be Gradual, No Fixed Target
SocialApr 21, 2026

Fed Balance Sheet Cuts Must Be Gradual, No Fixed Target

What level should the balance sheet be at? Warsh: I haven't picked a number. The Fed should come to an agreement, it's taken 18 years to get to the balance sheet, it won't happen overnight. It should not hold long-term Treasuries....

By Axel Merk
Warsh's Plan to Cut SOMA WAM Gains FOMC Backing
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh's Plan to Cut SOMA WAM Gains FOMC Backing

Reducing WAM of SOMA could be part of Warsh's plan which many FOMC members could support

By Ed Bradford
Central Banks Must Act Differently in Crises, Leveraging Credibility
SocialApr 21, 2026

Central Banks Must Act Differently in Crises, Leveraging Credibility

Warsh: central banks need to act differently in crisis versus other times. Those other times is when the credibility is built for the assertiveness during crises when they should be given the benefit of the doubt.

By Axel Merk
Warsh Pushed 2008 Rate Hike over Oil Price Worries
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh Pushed 2008 Rate Hike over Oil Price Worries

The reason Warsh wanted to hike rates in 2008, just months before the financial collapse was...wait for it...concern over high oil prices

By Mark Dow
Iran's Hormuz Threat Lacks Leverage without Clear Economic Damage
SocialApr 21, 2026

Iran's Hormuz Threat Lacks Leverage without Clear Economic Damage

If Iran wants its future threats to re-close the Strait of Hormuz to be seen as serious leverage vs a future US administration, it's going to be tricky for Tehran to reopen the Strait before we see more acute—and truly...

By Rory Johnston
Complex Product Derailed PLG, Forcing Sales Team Rebuild
SocialApr 21, 2026

Complex Product Derailed PLG, Forcing Sales Team Rebuild

PLG got Product Fruits to $2M ARR. Then it broke. The product was too complex for self-serve. Customers had no idea what it could do. They had to build a sales team from scratch. https://t.co/DInZ7mxOqy

By Omer Khan
US Economy Defies Oil Shock, Re‑Acceleration Persists
SocialApr 21, 2026

US Economy Defies Oil Shock, Re‑Acceleration Persists

Maybe the econ re-acceleration thesis isn't dead from the oil shock.... The US economy truly is something else https://t.co/CKPkVkfOQG

By Felix Jauvin
Consistent LinkedIn Posts Unlock $15K Partnership Deals
SocialApr 21, 2026

Consistent LinkedIn Posts Unlock $15K Partnership Deals

I have booked more than $15K in co-marketing and partnership content deals with AI/AEO companies since I started posting daily on LinkedIn and switched my newsletter to a weekly cadence. This was not on my bingo card for 2026, but...

By Kaleigh Moore
Weekend Fund I Achieves 5x DPI, 14x TVPI
SocialApr 21, 2026

Weekend Fund I Achieves 5x DPI, 14x TVPI

We just sent our largest distribution to Weekend Fund LPs to date. Fund I is now 5x DPI and 14x TVPI. Credit to the founders and team that made it possible (cue @VCBrags).

By Ryan Hoover
FIFA's Last‑minute Ticket Email Raises Sales Doubts
SocialApr 21, 2026

FIFA's Last‑minute Ticket Email Raises Sales Doubts

Seems odd to get an email from FIFA a few minutes just 50 days before the World Cup starts offering tickets to all 104 matches. I wonder why? Could it be that ticket sales are not as good as Gianni...

By Kieran Maguire
Warsh Signals Normalcy, Yet Bias May Influence 2026 Rate Cuts
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh Signals Normalcy, Yet Bias May Influence 2026 Rate Cuts

Warsh is presenting himself as if he intends to be a normal Fed Chair. Either he intends to put his thumb on the scale despite what he is saying in Congress or the President is going to be disappointed. Dollar...

By John Kicklighter
Nations Squeezed: US Pressure vs Beijing Warning on Supply Chains
SocialApr 21, 2026

Nations Squeezed: US Pressure vs Beijing Warning on Supply Chains

Many countries are caught in a vise: Washington wants them to strip Chinese content from their supply chains, and Beijing is warning them not to. @Lingling_Wei https://t.co/LilGzuOzlf https://t.co/LilGzuOzlf

By Jonathan Cheng
Warsh Vows Independence; Markets React with Caution
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh Vows Independence; Markets React with Caution

Overly simplistic headline I expect to see in Google News: "Trump's Fed Chairman Pick Kevin Warsh Says he Will be Independent of Political Influence, Stocks Retreat"

By John Kicklighter
Efficiency Beats Hours: 230% Quota in Half Time
SocialApr 21, 2026

Efficiency Beats Hours: 230% Quota in Half Time

Person A: 230% of quota, works 25 hours most weeks. Person B: 90% of quota, works 50 hours most weeks. Who is the more valuable employee?

By Bryan Beal
Warsh's Trump Ties and Consistently Poor Fed Calls
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh's Trump Ties and Consistently Poor Fed Calls

It's not just that Warsh would be beholden to Trump. That is the most important thing, but it also overshadows the fact that his Fed calls down the years have been bad--not uniquely bad, but systematically bad. I'm old enough...

By Mark Dow
Productivity Comes From Results, Not Office Presence
SocialApr 21, 2026

Productivity Comes From Results, Not Office Presence

Showing up at an office three days a week for the optics isn't productivity. The people who know the difference aren't anti-office. They're just honest about where they actually get things done.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Retire Dot Plots, Forward Guidance, and Cut Press Conferences
SocialApr 21, 2026

Retire Dot Plots, Forward Guidance, and Cut Press Conferences

Shitposting aside, I think it would be a great move to retire dot plots, forward guidance, and have less press conferences

By Felix Jauvin
Warsh Says President Never Directed Specific Interest-Rate Decisions
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh Says President Never Directed Specific Interest-Rate Decisions

Warsh's wording seemed quite precise to me (emphasis mine): "The president never asked me to predetermine, commit, fix, decide on *any interest rate decision*" He used the same wording again: "The president never once asked me to commit to any particular...

By Victoria Guida
Stop Comparing Content to Performance; Value Your Role
SocialApr 21, 2026

Stop Comparing Content to Performance; Value Your Role

In my first marketing job, I gaslit myself into thinking that if my content marketing results weren’t keeping up with the performance team’s, my job was worthless.

By Amanda Natividad
Hiring at AI Speed: Artemis Secures Talent in 48 Hours
SocialApr 21, 2026

Hiring at AI Speed: Artemis Secures Talent in 48 Hours

Shachar Hirshberg and Dan Shiebler make offers to new hires within 48 hours of their first conversation. They’re building an AI-native security company, Artemis Security, that battles threats that move at machine speed (which, for AI-driven attacks, is often in seconds)....

By Josh Kopelman
Inflation Improving, Trend Favorable Despite Imperfect Measures
SocialApr 21, 2026

Inflation Improving, Trend Favorable Despite Imperfect Measures

“Inflation has been Improving somewhat.. the measures I prefer… they’re not where they should be but the trend is quite favorable” Kevin Warsh on inflation

By Sara Eisen
Historic Low Credit Spreads Prompt Treasury Rotation
SocialApr 21, 2026

Historic Low Credit Spreads Prompt Treasury Rotation

Everyone thinks credit is fine. That's exactly when it isn't. Spreads at historic lows mean you're getting paid almost nothing for risk. $JOJO rotates to Treasuries when the risk isn't worth the reward. https://t.co/su2AGVy5J5

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
Warsh Denies President Ever Pressured Him on Interest Rates
SocialApr 21, 2026

Warsh Denies President Ever Pressured Him on Interest Rates

Warsh: the President never asked me to predetermine or fix any particular rate. The President never, once, asked me to any particular interest rate decision, period. Nor would I agree to it.

By Axel Merk
Fed Official Dodges Rate Question, Emphasizes Policy Lag
SocialApr 21, 2026

Fed Official Dodges Rate Question, Emphasizes Policy Lag

Warsh: I don't believe in forward guidance, I should not be previewing for you... VanHollen: I'm asking about your framework: what would happen if interest rates were lowered to 1% or less. Would that likely push up prices. Warsh: the Fed has...

By Axel Merk
Peach State Bank Merges Into UCB at 194% Book
SocialApr 21, 2026

Peach State Bank Merges Into UCB at 194% Book

Peach State Bank in Gainesville is merging into $UCB at 194% of tangible book. https://t.co/7wB9sFCL0n

By Timyan Bank Alert
Publish Your Work: The Best Recruiting Growth Hack
SocialApr 21, 2026

Publish Your Work: The Best Recruiting Growth Hack

writing hacking growth has to be the highest +ev thing I've ever done when it comes to recruiting. put your work out there - people will find you.

By Morgan Brown
Property Tax Relief Would Deepen Illinois Budget Deficit
SocialApr 21, 2026

Property Tax Relief Would Deepen Illinois Budget Deficit

Adding property tax "relief" to a $2B Bears tax break would just blow an even bigger hole in the state budget, so Illinois would either have to raise other taxes to compensate or cut spending on other services. https://t.co/H7JB6qsTTZ

By Neil deMause
Stat Roundups Generate Far More Backlinks than Thought Leadership
SocialApr 21, 2026

Stat Roundups Generate Far More Backlinks than Thought Leadership

What's the best type of content to get links? It's not thought leadership content. It's a round up of a series of stats and facts associated with niches relevant to your category & customers. A lot of people hate on stat...

By Ross Simmonds
Regional Trade Agenda Drives SADC Economic Growth
SocialApr 21, 2026

Regional Trade Agenda Drives SADC Economic Growth

President @edmnangagwa welcomes the President of Botswana, @duma_boko at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport… Regional trade is his on the agenda … and it is the catalyst that will accelerate economic growth and prosperity in SADC & beyond…....

By Kudzai Mutisi
AI Agents Replace Entire Marketing Teams—Build Yours Fast
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Agents Replace Entire Marketing Teams—Build Yours Fast

One person running AI agents can now handle what used to take an entire marketing team. The question isn't whether this model wins. It's whether you build it before your competitors do.

By Eric Siu
Prioritize Important, Not Urgent Tasks to Grow Business
SocialApr 21, 2026

Prioritize Important, Not Urgent Tasks to Grow Business

Too many business owners spend time on the urgent and not important stuff. It is comfortable and normal to get stuck in the flow. The important and not urgent stuff is hard, uncomfortable and very easy to procrastinate. But if you do it...

By Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup)
Zaslav Cashes $500M Exit, Still Wants Warner Stay
SocialApr 21, 2026

Zaslav Cashes $500M Exit, Still Wants Warner Stay

This week’s ⁦@Variety⁩ cover story: $500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer https://t.co/JT201MwSD3

By Todd Spangler
Energy Shock From Trump and Hormuz Closure Spurs Fertilizer Surge
SocialApr 21, 2026

Energy Shock From Trump and Hormuz Closure Spurs Fertilizer Surge

Fertilizer Prices Skyrocket Thanks To Trump, Strait of Hormuz Closure Abishur "Mr Geopolitics" Prakash explains why the energy crisis has quickly created a global food crisis. #cdnpoli #iranwar https://youtu.be/MG9J7FJIwzg

By Markham Hislop
Nabla Bio Secures Seed Funding Directly at Conference
SocialApr 21, 2026

Nabla Bio Secures Seed Funding Directly at Conference

Some companies raise a seed round. Nabla Bio had one built at a conference. https://t.co/1xmbmuqA8p

By John Cumbers
Real-World Business Lessons Schools Skip, Says Dave Berkus
SocialApr 21, 2026

Real-World Business Lessons Schools Skip, Says Dave Berkus

#TimTalk - What they actually don’t teach you in business school with Dave Berkus https://t.co/8rmij4kvqK

By Tim Hughes
One AI Character, Endless Content Across Media
SocialApr 21, 2026

One AI Character, Endless Content Across Media

Most creators still rebuild content from scratch. New prompt. New image. New workflow. But what if you could create one AI character once and generate content with it forever? Images. Videos. Campaigns. All from a single conversation. I explored this new model using @Picsart Aura. This changes how...

By Ron van Loon
Seattle's Two Sports Teams Have Sky-High Price Tags
SocialApr 21, 2026

Seattle's Two Sports Teams Have Sky-High Price Tags

There are two very expensive sports teams for sale in Seattle. Here's how those costs might break down 👇 https://t.co/m5rrbItOIP

By Eben Novy‑Williams
AI Marketing Tools List Keeps Growing with New Additions
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Marketing Tools List Keeps Growing with New Additions

The best list of #AI #marketing tools anywhere continues to expand: https://t.co/1MqMiJP4M3 New tools added recently include @Onlypult, @vidnoz_official, Rovo by @Atlassian , NoteGPT TTS, @buffer, Cora, @meetgranola, @eclincher, and @NaturalReaderAi.

By Tom Pick
Meta Drains Brand Budget Early with Terrible ROI
SocialApr 21, 2026

Meta Drains Brand Budget Early with Terrible ROI

Love waking up to Meta spending 60% of a brands daily budget before 7am PT. Love that it spent almost 20% from midnight to 1am. Love that the CPA was 5x our goal and time on site metrics were basically...

By David Herrmann
Skip Empathy Theater; Investors Should Give Blunt, Actionable Advice
SocialApr 21, 2026

Skip Empathy Theater; Investors Should Give Blunt, Actionable Advice

Was just reminded of this classic video this week. Many VCs specialize in empathy theater. Nodding along. Telling founders what they want to hear. I’m more of a “hey… there’s a nail in your head” investor -- and then I...

By Josh Kopelman