Home Sales Plummet as Supply Peaks, Condos Hit Record Low
Single-Family Home Sales Drop Further into Deepfreeze, Supply Hits 10-Year High, Condo Sales Plunge to Record Low March was a lousy beginning of spring selling season. But mortgage rates ticked up only modestly. https://t.co/B5wK4sU0lw https://t.co/jYisYhV9je
North Korean Won Plummets 62%, World's 2nd Worst Currency
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the North Korean won ranks as the WORLD'S 2ND WORST CURRENCY. The won has depreciated by 62% against the USD over the past year. THE COLLAPSE OF THE WON = THE WORLD'S MOST UNDERREPORTED CURRENCY STORY. https://t.co/dxHRFaYUhS
Hormuz Blockade Hits Malaysian SMEs With Triple Cost Surge
The Hormuz blockade is NOT a Middle East story for Malaysian SMEs. It’s an input cost problem on top of one you’re already managing. Most SME supply chains price raw materials in USD. When oil spikes, freight follows. When global risk...
Iran Conflict Boosts Copper Demand Amid Chile Production Dip
Chile — the Saudi Arabia of copper — is already seeing production roll over before any 2nd-order war effects. The implications of the Iran conflict for the mining industry are being underappreciated, despite the severity of the situation. This dynamic is...
Realized My Idea Was Flawed: I'm Funding It Alone
This was my idea. As it turns out it was a bad idea as I am the only one putting fucking money in it. https://t.co/kIOEqsfSvZ
Repeat Customers Prove Your Product’s True Value
The market always tells the truth. If customers keep coming back for the next product and the next, your product is good. If they don’t, it isn’t. It’s that simple.
Women Build the Unseen Backbone of High‑Performance Teams
A man told a room full of executives we need more masculine energy. Every woman in that room had already solved the problem he was describing. Silently. Without credit. THE INVISIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE of every high performing organization has a woman’s name on it. You just...
SPX Dismisses War Impact; Philippines Faces Demand Destruction
"What war?" says SPX. Same as before the war. Meanwhile, the Philippines is going through demand destruction and it is not alone. https://t.co/quzOcc6Ujl
Philippines Identified as Asia's Most Vulnerable Equity Market
The worst equity market in Asia: The Philippines. We identified this in Day 1 of the war and that the Philippines would be most vulnerable. https://t.co/vSODxPjtJE
Singapore Emerges Asia’s Strongest Market Amid Tightening Policy
US equities now above level before the war. What's the strongest financial market in Asia? Singapore. The MAS also tightened today. Why? Well, GDP is resilient even if slowing and inflationary pressures rising. While Singapore is losing via terms of trade, it's...
AI Rejects Your AI‑Crafted Resume for AI Job
rejected by Al after using Al to tailor the resume to a job description written by Al
Limited Inventory Hints at an Upcoming 18th Game
Well, yeah and good point…But there’s just enough inventory room to push it so expect an 18th game, eventually….
AI Hype Fades; True ICP Hinges on Retention Metrics
This week I had the opportunity to join the Topline podcast with Asad Zaman , AJ Bruno and Sam Jacobs — we covered a lot of ground, but three things stuck out in this conversation: 1) The AI Bubble: Why...
United CEO's Acquisition Pitch Sparks Fired Exec's Revenge Plan
United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Buying American Airlines — The Man It Fired Wants The Ultimate Revenge Deal - View from the Wing https://t.co/8l2353pUAX
Don’t Let Tool Tweaking Replace Real Productive Work
The thing I have to remind myself constantly with OpenClaw, Claude Code, and the like is am I actually setting up workflows to get real work done or am I just optimizing my OpenClaw and Claude Code setup. Very easy to...
Rookie Hopeful, Grateful for Union’s Lockout Win
Asked @Flaujae what it was like watching the CBA process play out as an incoming draftee: “I was just like, ‘Can I please have a rookie season?’ I was hoping there was not gonna be a lockout. But the union handled...
Optimism OK, but Market Data Refutes “No‑need” Claim
Nothing wrong with believing that the Iran War will soon end and Hormuz will be reopened next week. Feels sanguine at this point, but possible and I hope you’re right But you’re irresponsibly wrong if you argue that market reaction thus...
Hormuz Closure Could Add 0.8% Core Inflation
Economists at the Dallas Fed try to model the effects on PCE inflation of a one-, two-, or three-quarter disruption of oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz The DSGE model projects WTI prices peaking at $110, $132, or $167 per...
Bessent Predicts Rebound Growth After Weak Quarter
When asked whether he still sees US economy growing at 4% this year, @SecScottBessent feels @semaforben: “Obviously we’ll have some make-up to do from this quarter”
Crossing the SynBio Valley of Death with Proven Solutions
Most synbio companies die between "works in the lab" and "works at scale." Freedom-to-operate issues, process robustness, CMC readiness. The valley of death is real and it swallows good science. @IngenzaLtd has been helping teams cross it for 20 years. Leonardo Magneschi...
Preakness Media Rights Signal Extra Week in Triple Crown Schedule
🚨🚨🚨The media rights future of the @PreaknessStakes is coming into focus, and it will likely be part of a historic shift in the Triple Crown calendar in the form of an extra week between the first and second legs 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/vay3ClpQ0x
Ramp's Daily April Posts Can Transform Your Business
Why is this month suddenly Ramp releases a BANGER x post per day April? You could rebuild your entire company just reading their stuff. I'm dead serious.
Gabriela Jaquez Inks $1.21M Three-Year Deal with Sky
As the #5 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, G Gabriela Jaquez will sign a 3-year, $1.21M fully protected contract with the Chicago Sky through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $380,219 2027: $395,428 2028: $434,971 2029: $491,517 (option)
Lauren Betts Inks $1.3M Three-Year Deal with Mystics
As the #4 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, C Lauren Betts will sign a 3-year, $1.296M fully protected contract with the Washington Mystics through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $407,163 2027: $423,450 2028: $465,795 2029: $526,348 (option)
Storm Locks #3 Pick Thiam to $1.388M Deal
As the #3 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, C Awa Fam Thiam will sign a 3-year, $1.388M fully protected contract with the Seattle Storm through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $436,016 2027: $453,457 2028: $498,803 2029: $563,647 (option)
China May Pressure Iran to Reopen Strait Amid Oil Shortage
Assuming Iran has no intention of conceding, and Israel has no contention of conceding, and Trump will claim victory no matter what… what are Vegas odds China will need to pressure Iran to open the strait and if so by...
Olivia Miles Inks $1.486M Three‑year Deal with Lynx
As the #2 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, G Olivia Miles will sign a 3-year, $1.486M fully protected contract with the Minnesota Lynx through 2028, plus a team option in 2029: 2026: $466,913 2027: $485,590 2028: $534,149 2029: $603,588 (option)
Handshake's AI Labeling Hits $1B Run Rate in a Year
Holy shit. @joinHandshake’s AI data labeling business went from zero to a $1B run rate in basically a year. I know everyone loves debating the margins on this revenue, but what an achievement for @GarrettLord and the Handshake team.
Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Hopes; Commodities Stay Cautious
Stock markets and the US dollar are painting a rosy picture, with traders seemingly seeing a ceasefire heralding the end of the US-Iran war. Bonds, gold, and oil prices are telling a different story. #IranWar #StockMarket #gold #oil #macro #trading https://t.co/wLRi4EJNxA
Tempo's
The longshot dream of the @TempoBasketball getting Lauren Betts just got "slightly" more possible with Miles going No. 2.
WNBA Front Offices Sprint Through Expansion, Free Agency, Draft
It's been an all-out sprint for #WNBA front offices since the new CBA was agreed to. Expansion draft, slew of free agent signings, and now the #WNBADraft. A lot in a very short span of time.
New Podcast Episodes Discuss NBA, Masters, NHL Media
PODCASTS: Out now: Joe Buck. Tomorrow: Roundtable with @AustinKarp, @paulsen_smw and @JoshACarpenter. Topics: New NBA playoff media partners, our thoughts on Russini/Vrabel, the Masters TV coverage and which NHL teams can draw nationally. TO SUB/LISTEN: https://t.co/jq91gZ7Mmt
Consistent, Well‑formatted Music Builds Sync Licensing Success
If you want to break into sync licensing Write music that’s easy to use Format it properly. Pitch it consistently. Build your catalog over time. Yes, it's tiring But it works. I promise.
US Chip Export Controls Fuel Chinese Industry Growth
Sebastian offers a calm and objective assessment of the US chip-export controls on China. While whether the rule is working or not remains a debate in Washington, the consensus among Chinese chipmakers is that US restrictions constitute the single strongest...
Speedy Replies Close Deals Faster than Patience
Some sellers take days to follow up. They don't want to seem desperate. Stop it. This isn't dating. Speed sells. The seller who responds in 2 hours while their competitor responds in 2 days wins the deal. Not because they're better. Because they showed up first.
Leadership Means Knowing When to Step Back
I’ve learned that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is be present, but stay out of the way so people can do what they do best. Once you recognize that everyone brings their own talent and gifts to...
Tariff‑hit U.S. Firms Pawn Refunds for Loans
"‘People are trying to be creative’: Tariff-battered American companies are so cash-starved they are using refund claims as collateral for loans" https://t.co/WtwiAwG8Vp https://t.co/80jM3610SE
Private Credit May Calm, Not Amplify, Corporate Cycles
How dare these academics posit such a narrative violation: "Contrary to the concern that private credit could amplify credit supply shocks, our results indicate that private credit may dampen the corporate credit cycle"
Choosing Between Career and Executive Coaching: What Matters
I’m thinking about hosting a webinar on career coaching vs. executive coaching… A lot of folks seem unclear about the difference, which one they need, and what the investment levels are for each one. As someone who has done...
DIRECTV Users Stream Former
MLB TV Now Allows DIRECTV Subs to Stream Ex-FanDuel Teams For Free https://t.co/pfaMsfSOYz via @TVAnswerMan
AI Generates Weekly Social Calendar for Consistent Growth
I built a skill for Claude Code that plans and writes your social media content — LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, and more. You tell it your product and audience, and it builds a weekly content calendar with specific post types, topics,...
Solid Linear Businesses Beat Hype‑driven 100M Targets
Apparently hot take: Investing in something that has a rock solid linear business model is still a smart move. Saying anything that doesn't reach 100M valuation in 3 years is a waste is terribly myopic. VC theses are truly hilarious most...
General Catalyst Appoints Nikesh Harora as Lead Independent Director
Thrilled to welcome @nikesharora as @generalcatalyst's first lead independent director. Nikesh brings the rare combination of investor thinking and operator execution and has led some of the most consequential tech orgs in the world. I've long admired the clarity and...
WNBA Set to Reach 52-Game Season by 2029
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert in a pre-draft address mentions that the new CBA allows expanding the season to 52 games per team by 2029. The recent history: 2024: 40 games 2025: 44 2026: 44 … 2029: 52 https://t.co/bM7HzxBKAG
Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Gives It Geopolitical Leverage
Geopolitics expert Alexander Mercouris on why Iran holds MOST OF THE CARDS: “[Iran] has this chokehold [Strait of Hormuz] over the global economy… and they intend to retain control of it indefinitely.” https://t.co/iRoLyxzVKl
Social Media Sentiment Index Turns Negative After Year‑Long Rise
GS Social Media Economic Sentiment Index slipped negative for the first time in a year https://t.co/BS27wk0I2g
Suez Canal Traffic Plummets as Houthi Attacks Intensify
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. It carries about 12%-15% of global trade. Since 2023, vessel traffic has COLLAPSED. CONTRARY TO WESTERN PROPOGANDA, THE HOUTHIS CALL THE SHOTS IN THE RED SEA. https://t.co/3ti8ThWrDE
Find Remote Opportunities Here When Jobs Seem Elusive
I hear from people every week who want to work remotely but can not find the right opportunities. This is where I send them first. https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/remotejobboard
Human‑First Social Strategy: Turn Content Into Clients
Starts April 14 - want to join us? 🚀 Brand-new live masterclass: The HUMAN-First Marketing Method. Turn Your Content Into Clients: A Human-First Facebook & Instagram Strategy That Works in Today’s AI-Driven World https://t.co/rc1HJyfQEF
Customs Launches Refunds for Trump's Illegal Global Tariffs
Customs sets up refund process for Trump’s unlawful global tariffs #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/SGmgl7OuvN