Oil Prices Slide as Trump Delays Iran Strikes
Oil and energy commodities tumble after Trump postpones U.S. strikes against Iran energy infrastructure for five days: CNBC https://t.co/nO7poYHdmx
Google Experiments with AI-Generated Search Result Titles
Google confirms testing using AI to create title links in the search results https://t.co/oJwRTZ3Jjw via @MordyOberstein
SPY Spikes on Trump's 'Productive' US‑Iran Talks
$SPY printed a Sky Scraper Candle after Trump says U.S. and Iran have held ‘productive’ talks: CNBC https://t.co/1sxKxOeC2e
Study Finds Firm Monopsony Power Weaker Than Expected
New @nberpubs: "Identifying Uncertainty, Learning about Productivity, and Human Capital Acquisition: A Reassessment of Labor Market Sorting and Firm Monopsony Power" https://t.co/jCozurjBnv "We find... a lower degree of firm monopsony power than typically documented." https://t.co/alf5En23h8
WTI May Top Near $120 by 2026, Echoing 2008
WTI Peaks and Recessions: $120 (2026), $147 (2008), $130 (2022) - WTI crude oil was near unchanged for the week ending March 20 despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining mostly closed, suggesting a potential topping process reminiscent of 2008. Roughly...
Trump’s Iran Comments Send Brent Down $16
An off ramp? A TACO? Another bait and switch? Brent cratered ~$16/bbl on Trump’s latest post talking about “very good and productive conversations” with Iran. https://t.co/6dfE8zEiRE
Higher Rates Worsen, Not Fix, Credit Problems
Question from a macro-ignorant options guy: Credit issues get better with sharply higher interest rates, right? https://t.co/UdR6NlJ6OR
Oil Price Spikes Drive Food Price Hikes
This one is intuitive and goes without saying. But let’s say it anyway; “When oil spikes, food prices tend to follow” Do you know why?
Dow Futures Surge 1,200 Points After Trump's Iran Talks Claim
Dow futures jump 1,200 points after Trump says U.S. and Iran have held ‘productive’ talks: CNBC https://t.co/ayLrxCx0Ot
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there goes China +1 'de-risking' strategy. almost everyone else is dependent on imported oil to fuel manufacturing, which it turns out is another variable which can be disrupted by rage tweet
Oil Volatility Shifts: From Demand Collapse to Supply Risk
Both the COVID-19 oil shock and the current Middle East oil shock (has) caused big moves in oil prices (Volatility), but for opposite reasons though. In 2020, demand absolutely collapsed because nobody was using or wanted as much oil as...
OQTEC Secures $29M to Expand Satellite IoT Fleet
Satellite IoT/D2D startup @OQTEC: 2 more sats launch this spring, 5 more by year's end. New @EIB funding of $29M permits construction of 20 more. Commercial service in Australia starts this yr. https://t.co/arOtFaMzlq https://t.co/Kyagh8JBOM
US Begins NAFTA Talks, Leaves Canada Out
The U.S. has kicked off renegotiating NAFTA, but Canada was left out of the first round between Mexico and the U.S. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/FCIjtRSKp6 #nafta #trade #geopolitics https://t.co/t6Gl84ia32
Hedge Funds Buy 120 BCF Gas, Still Below Historic Levels
HEDGE FUNDS and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 120 billion cubic feet (bcf) in the two major gas futures and options contracts based on prices at Henry Hub in Louisiana over the seven days ending on March 17....
Impending Iran Conflict Sparks Market Sell‑off, Dollar Rally
We could be around 12 hours from a major escalation in the war on Iran. There is no appetite for risk. Bonds and stocks sold aggressively. Gold and silver offer no haven. The greenback is broadly higher....
Scale Personalized B2B Engagement for Better Sales
Personalized B2B Customer Engagement at Scale by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/89z2OuNeZD @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy https://t.co/JRvqC2d3hg
Iranian Oil Routes to China via SWIFT Workarounds
Pfft. None of the desanctioned Iranian oil is going anywhere other than China, because only China can shield their payments from SWIFT. All of these masterful gambits assume the Iranians are idiots. They’re evil. Not idiots.
Great Organizations Balance Visionary Leadership with Tactical Management
Leadership and management are closely connected. But they are not the same. Leadership is about direction. Management is about execution. Leadership asks: Where are we going? Why does it matter? What needs to change? Management asks: How do we organize this? Who is responsible? How do we deliver consistently? Both matter. Leadership creates...
Euro‑zone Wages Set to Accelerate in Late 2025
Euro-zone wage growth to quicken in the 2nd half of next year https://t.co/k3CjyFvHvU via @jrandow https://t.co/lbCs48qBAT
UK Gilts Suffer Worst Month Since Truss Amid Oil Spike
Gilts face worst month since Liz Truss as oil spike jolts UK market https://t.co/hvaQFGeXXa via @greg_ritchie https://t.co/K33eBm9D5V
Fed May Need Emergency 0.5% Rate Cut Amid Credit Slowdown
If credit markets continue slowing down because of straits of Hormuz oil shock and unemployment shoots up, Fed may have to announce an emergency half a point cut in next two weeks.
Markets Expect Four BOE Quarter‑Point Rate Hikes by 2026
Traders fully price 4 quarter-point hikes from the BOE in 2026 https://t.co/W64ms8NeB5 via @greg_ritchie https://t.co/61ntA97cXa
US Stocks Barely Reflect War Risks, S&P Down 6%
The notion US stocks have yet to price in a dramatic war escalation makes sense. The S&P 500’s down just 6% from the peak. We’ve seen mediocre earnings, eco reports trigger deeper declines than the one we have currently https://t.co/esTq56VbOq
Ecom Founders Measure Price by ROI, Not Expense
Everyone sees a price: 'That's expensive.' Ecom founders see a price: 'What's the value and what's the ROI?' Different mindset. Different way of thinking.
ADNOC Cuts LNG Output as Hormuz Closure Tightens Gas Market
Adnoc is now reducing LNG production because Strait of Hormuz is shut, tightening the global gas market 🇦🇪 ⚠️ Adnoc has “made temporary operational adjustments to production of Liquefied Natural Gas” They’re working with customers to fulfill commitments “wherever possible” https://t.co/dLBNlgiLER
ECB Warns of Price Fallout From Iran War
The ECB is on alert for the fallout on prices from the Iran war, Vice President Luis de Guindos says https://t.co/mBZf91bF2R https://t.co/r2eRoCGCC4
PBoC Governor Says Global Deficits Unchanged in 40 Years
1/4 I am a little surprised by these comments from the governor of the PBoC. According to Yicai, yesterday he said that "the world’s major deficit countries are the same as 40 years ago because of the inherent flaws in the...
Prepare for AI Swarm Attacks with New Cyber Playbook
AI Swarm Attacks Are Coming, Is Your Business Ready? #AI #swarm attacks, powered by autonomous agents, #deepfake #phishing , and always-on malware, could transform #cybercrime and leave unprepared businesses dangerously exposed. This article explains why leaders need a new #cybersecurity...
CFOs Prioritize Rapid AI Talent Development as Competitive Edge
Finding and developing AI talent has become a top priority for CFOs. The challenge is not just hiring, but building the right capabilities fast enough to keep up with how quickly AI is reshaping business. Demand is rising faster than supply. In...
Switzerland Halts US Military Exports Amid Iran Conflict
Because of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Switzerland has suspended military exports to the United States. TRUMP = A MASTERCLASS IN CREATING ENEMIES. https://t.co/dQ6lG3KAgS
Set Strategy First, Then Let Tech Follow
Technology implementation falls on you, the client. Define your strategic priorities and business processes first. Without clear guardrails from your team, even 'working' tech might not work for your business. #BusinessStrategy #TechImplementation https://t.co/7MkrVLitXi
Dollar Weakness Stalls Rally, Triggers Gold Collapse
This is perhaps the reason why the US dollar has failed to rally meaningfully amidst today's market carnage. It's likely also the key reason behind the collapse in gold prices.
Stagflation: High Rates, Inflation, Negative Growth—Already Here
This is what stagflation looks like - high interest rates, inflation (often caused by high energy prices) along with negative economic growth We are 100% there if you ask me
Iranian Rial Gains 12% Amid Early War Turmoil
Through the first 3 weeks of the US-Israel war on Iran, the Iranian rial has demonstrated surprising resilience. It has APPRECIATED 12% against the USD. https://t.co/eDotRHK77c
Tackling Inflation Amid Climate Disasters and Fuel Shocks
How do you manage inflation when it’s driven by climate disasters and overseas fuel shocks? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tJ9mprNoR3 https://t.co/PGFvKK16pt
Rising Fertilizer Costs Threaten Food Budgets for 500 M
Lots of emphasis on rising fertilizer prices in the US but food is a small part of budgets in the developed world. It's around 40% of the CPI basket in Bangladesh, Thailand, Ghana and Nigeria. That's 500 MILLION people. https://t.co/g5gtlNlsWN...
When Change Management and PMO Fail, Vendors Hide Risks
Change management efforts are ineffective, and the PMO isn't helping with governance. Vendors assure everything's fine until risks appear unexpectedly, causing delays. It's like the fox guarding the henhouse.#ProjectManagement #ChangeManagement #VendorManagement https://t.co/0nf4lXtLut
Integrity, Effort, Care: Simple Rules Drive Sustainable Performance
Simple rules often outperform complex frameworks. “Do the right thing, do the best you can, and show people you care” sounds basic—but it’s operationally demanding. Integrity defines direction. Effort defines execution. Care defines trust. Remove any one of the three,...
Subscriptions Generate 700× More Revenue than Ads
Adsense is incredibly low amounts of money Photo AI would make $150/month with 156,000 visitors ($1 CPM) Now it makes $110,000/month with subscriptions instead so about 700x more
Hormuz Blockade's Impact Varies: Short-Term Mild, Long-Term Catastrophic
On intensity, absolutely true. I think the overall effect will be less than the energy shocks of the 1970s if this ends **today** but if the Hormuz stoppage stretches out for months it'll blow the other two out of the water.
Energy Surge Deepens Fed Transition Crisis for Warsh
The run-up in energy prices is making a very awkward Fed transition even more fraught. This was already complicated. Kevin Warsh's confirmation is stalled by the DOJ probe and the Tillis blockade. Plus, unlike every incoming Fed chair since Volcker, Warsh...
China Won’t Extend Formal Security Guarantee to Iran
Based on my understanding, Beijing will try its best to mediate the conflict for the sake of its own economic interests, but the probability of it extending a security guarantee to Iran is extremely low. China’s foreign policy remains fundamentally anchored...
Gold's Drop Signals Tight Policy, Not Liquidations
Seeing a narrative going around that gold is selling off because everyone is getting liquidated. Please. If that were the case, people would be selling stocks first. Gold is leading the downside. To me, this still looks like a market pricing in an extremely...
Kharg Island Seizure Won’t Halt Iran’s Oil Exports
[MUST READ] Iran’s Kharg Island - U.S. seizure would not necessarily end exports or re-open the Strait: https://t.co/yRYH1g1UAM
Embrace Uncertainty, Stay Humble, Keep Learning to Succeed
Before Smart Bear: I always had doubts, I never felt confident, I almost broke down several times and gave up, I had to be convinced just to do the second startup, I'm terrible at time-management, I didn't know anything about accounting...
Sri Lanka Refuses US Request to Base Fighter Jets
Sri Lanka has denied a US request to land fighter jets for Trump’s Iran war. TRUMP & THE US = COLLECTING ENEMIES BY THE BUSHEL. https://t.co/zyC7L7xJau
Find USD-Paid Remote Jobs on My Portal
Just remember, if you're looking for a Remote Job that pays in USD, check out the Remote Role Portal on my website. I have a list of job boards that just deal in Remote jobs. A list of companies that...
Indian Tanker Pays in Yuan, Signaling Petro‑Yuan Market Rise
And Indian tanker has reportedly paid in Chinese yuan. Welcome to the #petroYuan market (thanks donald)
DLO's Post-IPO Multiples Keep Compressing To
New to the name... why have multiples continued to compress since IPO? 13x next years earnings $DLO
Cultivating Excellence in Others Requires Hard Work
Nvidia CEO: There are a lot of things in life that I think you can learn and you just have to be given the opportunity to learn it. Do not give up on people. Demanding excellence from others is easy...