TikTok Forces AI Remix, Requires Manual Disable per Video
TikTok just snuck this “feature” in, allowing their AI to remix your videos. It is on by default, and you can’t turn it off for all your videos at once. You need to go into each and every one of your uploaded videos and turn it off MANUALLY. Go to the three dot: -> Privacy Settings -> Allow AI to remix content -> Off. Chow turtle.
US Trade Rep Greer Arrives in Mexico for USMCA Review
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has landed in Mexico City for meetings tomorrow related to the USMCA review. He was received at the airport by Economy Minister @m_ebrard and undersecretary @LuisRosendo_ (Video from Mexico's economy ministry) https://t.co/iweEQKUuJO
Fans Want WWE‑SEC Netflix Docu‑Series Featuring Stars
Between Oba Femi, @BiancaBelairWWE and @_trickwilliams (and likely others), why not a docu-series on Netflix from @WWE and the @SEC ?
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What’s the best US macro call that Silicon Valley elites have made over the past 10-15 years? Employment, inflation, housing, GDP growth, take your pick.
Repeat Key Elements to Instantly Capture Viewer Attention
One of the most effective psychological tools you can use is familiarity to grab someone’s attention Here’s how you’re going to do: You’re going to find 2-3 aspects within your content that you can repeat over and over again… That could mean the...
YouTube Replaces Clips with Timestamp Sharing, Adds Shorts Tool
YouTube is shutting down the Clips feature and replacing it with "Share at Timestamp," as it is now available on mobile. Later this year, they'll launch a Video Clips to Shorts and Auto-Suggestions feature to help creators share their videos' best...
Hospitals Gain Profit by Accepting All Patients
Appreciate it. A couple reasons why we disagree. Most don’t know if their commercial insured business is profitable by carrier. But that’s a topic for another day. Most hospital assets/caregivers (surgeons and some others that get...
Labor Market Narrative Misleading; Data Stale Since September
It IS a remarkable collapse and strengthening of the labor market narrative… unfortunately it’s likely untrue. September is the last date updated for the QCEW revisions. https://t.co/7r6efCCpeo
S&P 500 CAPE Hits 40, Tops 99% Historic Levels
The S&P 500's CAPE Ratio has moved up to 40, its highest level since 2000 and now above 99% of historical valuations. $SPX https://t.co/uhUt33SCp5
AMC Secures $425M Refinancing, Extends Debt Maturities
On Friday, we consummated a highly beneficial $425 million refinancing. AMC has once again taken decisive action to strengthen our financial position by extending our debt maturities by four full years, while simultaneously reducing our annual cash interest expense. I...
Oil Spike Highlights Balance‑of‑Payments Shock Over Dollar
With oil rising again (alas), my Odd Lots episode from last week gains new relevance -- tis at least as much about the balance of payments impact of an oil shock as about the dollar https://t.co/JtgH1nPC0z
S&P 500 Rebounds From 7% Loss to +4.5% YTD
On March 30, the S&P 500 was down 7% in 2026, the 12th worst start to a year in history. After one of the biggest 3-week rallies ever, it's now up +4.5% YTD and above the average year at this...
Judge Doubts Dodd‑Frank Gave CFTC Sole Sports‑bet Jurisdiction
"Boy, that's a pretty monumental change without a lot of discussion about it." - Judge Nelson expressing skepticism that the 2010 Dodd-Frank amendments granted the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over sports-event contracts.
TikTok Shops Lean on Fake Discounts for Bottom‑F
How much of TikTok Shops performance is just capturing the bottom of the bottom of the funnel with fake discounts? https://t.co/Nt1HqKxfgL
Claude Design Accelerates Prototyping, Boosts Business Metrics
Claude Design is LEGIT when it comes to prototyping or redesigning. On the left, it pulled one of our Github repos and made a coherent agent manager - something I'd actually use. On the right, it gave a first draft of a...
Three LNG Shipments Stalled, Pakistan Faces Heat‑driven Blackouts
There are at least *three LNG shipments* stuck in the Persian Gulf that are supposed to go to Pakistan, according to ship-tracking data 🇵🇰🚢 Pakistan hasn't received an LNG shipment in over a month due to the Hormuz closure. That risks...
Fertilizer Costs Surge 53%, Threatening Food Inflation
Fertilizer prices have moved up to their highest levels since May 2022, rising 53% YoY. About a third of global fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This will drive food price inflation higher in the coming weeks/months. Video: https://t.co/XaN1isYjSt
US Weakens, China and Russia Gain Power Post‑War
My view on the outcome of the US-Israeli war on Iran w/ @MarioNawfal: "In the Great Geopolitical Game, one great power is going to become weaker: the United States. And two great powers are going to become stronger: China and Russia."...
Ad Spend Volatile: Saturday Low, Today Under‑Paced
Pretty volatile weekend in ads land across my book of business. Seems like Saturday paced way lower than usual for a Saturday and today is under-pacing too.
From $20T to Nearly $40T: Growth Accelerates
I though things might get interesting when we tagged $20 Trillion, we are now closing in on $40 Trillion.......
Hormuz Traffic Normalization Odds Plunge to 23%
According to Polymarket, the probability that Strait of Hormuz traffic will return to normal by the end of April is FALLING LIKE A STONE. It is now 23%. TRUMP = A PRESIDENT OF FOREVER WARS. https://t.co/nt979qNG1g
Iranians May Be Behind Pre‑War Crude Trades, Not Washington
Can you imagine if its actually the Iranians........ Everyone thinks it's Washington insiders trading Crude Oil right before significant price moving news connected to the war with Iran and Strait of Hormuz.
Success Demands Speed: Embrace Change or Fade
Reed Hastings (2011): "My greatest fear at Netflix has been that we wouldn’t make the leap from success in DVDs to success in streaming. Most companies that are great at something, like AOL dialup or Borders bookstores, do not become...
China’s Oil Stockpile Fuels Profit Amid Global Price Surge
In speaking with oil traders (and checking the data) it is clear that China went on a buyer's strike due to the ongoing high crude and LNG prices. Which means that Beijing loaded up its storage with low oil prices...
Streamer Awards 2026 Set Just Before TwitchCon
The Streamer Awards 2026 will be on November 12, 2026. That's one day before Twitchcon San Diego 2026.
NBA Playoffs Reveal Why Betting‑Heavy States Complain
Living in Georgia where online sports betting isn’t legal I generally don’t see many related ads, but they’re all over the NBA playoffs so I have a better understanding now of why NY/DC people complain about it.
Social Influence: The Sole Lead Generation Driver in 2026
The 2026 Reality Check: Why Social Influence is the Only Lead Gen That Matters by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/PsZtzMt7s4 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/vKkdbvMxen
CAPE Refunds Illegal Tariffs; 56k Importers Register
Monday, April 20, 8 am ET US program (CAPE) to refund the now-recognized as illegal tariffs will begin. Some 56k companies--importers of record--have reportedly registered. The largest importers (e.g., #WMT, #COST, #TGT, #AAPL,#AMZN, and #FDX) (1/4)
Authority Builds Trust, Trust Drives Revenue
Authority shortens the distance between attention and trust. Trust shortens the distance between audience and revenue.
Hormuz Tensions Lock Gas Prices Through 2027
Strait of Hormuz uncertainty isn't just pushing up today's gas prices — it's lifting futures through 2027 and beyond. The energy secretary's optimism may already be outdated. Until we get resolution, expensive gas isn't going anywhere soon. https://t.co/NZ4lVvoG5p
First‑Gen Black Restaurateurs Face Disproportionate Criticism
Why do Black-Owned Restaurants get such high criticism? Many business owners are first-generation, meaning they are learning operations, finance, marketing, HR, legal - without seeing how it was run first.
Prabowo Praises Putin for Oil Aid Amid Iran War
My take on Indonesian President Prabowo’s statement on Putin: @MarioNawfal: “According to Prabowo, Putin is playing a positive role in the Iranian war affair because he is supplying countries like Indonesia with oil and gas." https://t.co/wGOTQHe1fg
Upcoming Week: Retail Sales, PMIs, and Sentiment Data
Nothing tomorrow. Retail Sales Tuesday. Quiet Wednesday. Flash April PMIs Thursday. UMich Friday (may not get the official lowest consumer sentiment on record... we'll see) https://t.co/MQfx9DdMUJ
Annoyance Economy Costs More Than Just Time
The ‘Annoyance Economy’ Is More Than Just Annoying https://t.co/dGipoftA8d "such time-sucking, tedious tasks have a meaningful economic impact" -> indeed - there is also a hidden cost of annoyance at the annoyance economy of spam, bots, and "byzantine" cancellation processes...
Revenue Grows by Expanding Existing Customers, Not New Logos
The easiest revenue isn't new logos. It's expanding existing customers. Yet most sellers ignore their install base. After every successful implementation, ask: "Who else in your organization could benefit from what we've built together?" Expansion pipeline is hiding in plain sight.
Argentina Ranks Fifth Most Miserable; Milei's Inflation Promises Fail
#ARGWatch🇦🇷: In Hanke’s 2025 Annual Misery Index, Argentina ranks as the FIFTH MOST MISERABLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Just as I've predicted since day 1, MILEI HAS FAILED TO CRUSH INFLATION. https://t.co/2Zjd0vmAun
European Gas Futures Jump 11% Despite Lower Overall Prices
European natural gas futures rise 11% after Iran closed Hormuz (again) 📈📈 No LNG shipment has been exported from the region since the war in Iran began in late-Feb Still, prices are down from the highs last month. This is partly due...
Start Acting Like a C‑Level Leader Today
RT Start acting like a C-level leader now: build your brand, mentor others, clarify priorities, and relentlessly align tech with strategy. #Leadership #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/XJxhEl8zHL
Creator Platforms Converge Into One-Size-Fits-All Toolkits
Axios reports that Creator Platforms are in their copycat era, with most players effectively offering the same one-stop toolkit for creators. Are you using any of these platforms as part of your creator business?
Oil Spikes 6.5% Amid Iran‑U.S. Ship Attacks
Oil prices jump 6.5% after Iran and U.S. attack ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz: https://t.co/aZcReIm6Eb
Major Media Coverage Crucial for Women's Basketball Visibility
One thing I always pay attention to having covered sports media since 1873 is which outlets are covering something. Was very good to see The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and CTV at the first practice. I was there for...
Iran's Hormuz Takeover Spikes Oil Risk, Boosts Gold Demand
🇮🇷 Iran Intel Brief | Pre-Asia ─────── Iran seizes control of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and elevating energy market risks. US Navy intercepts and disables Iranian cargo ship Touska, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation that could spike oil prices. Iran...
Chelsea's Abramovich Era Involved Systemic Cheating, Asterisk Needed
This is a good point. Chelsea under Abramovich systematically undermined the rules, made disguised payments and, to be blunt, cheated for years. Not on the scale of Man City, but cheated. Next time I update, I'll add an extra asterisk,...
100 Early Access Spots Fill in an Hour
We just opened up 100 early access spots to @stanleyforx. 10x live walkthrough calls with 10 attendees on each. Almost all spots filled up within an hour lol. https://t.co/PlqlutmuqE
Strait Closure Triggers Supply Shortages and Price Spikes
For the first time, the Strait is completely closed. Nothing moving does not help the related supply shortages. And their prices.
Ask Decision Timelines Early: Clarity Beats Comfort
Stop avoiding the tough questions in sales. “What’s your timeframe for making a decision?” is one of the most powerful questions you can ask early. Clarity beats comfort every time. https://t.co/6Hy0FizYGN
Palantir CEO Challenges Shorts; Stock Still Stagnant
Nov, #Palantir CEO Alex Karp dared shorts to go against the stock. It never hit a new high since $PLTR https://t.co/UV2WoOVmRT
UAE Threatens Oil Trade Shift to Yuan over USD Shortage
UAE to Trump Administration: "You started this war; if we run short of USDs as a result of it, either you will give us USD swap lines, or we will be forced to start transacting oil and gas in CNY...
UAE Holds Strong Reserves Amid Unreported Figures, Seeks Swap Line
Interesting WSJ story about the Emirates request for a swap line -- the UAE hasn't reported its end March reserves but it went into the conflict with tons of reserves and no shortage of liquid bills in US custodians 1/ https://t.co/5Q61nzi68P
Trump's Tariffs Failed to Generate Significant Revenue
My good friend Chris Wood on the failure of Pres. Trump's tariffs to produce a massive increase in government revenue: "Evidence of fiscal improvement as a result of the surge in tariff revenues over the past year remains minimal." TRUMP = FALSE...