BOE Holds Rates, Signals Readiness to Act
BOE ‘stands ready to act’ as it unanimously votes to hold rates https://t.co/5iLfNT8re7 via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/Trmh2hkLBw
Gold Slides as BoE Signals Two 2026 Hikes
#Gold takes more beating as #BoE grows hawkish mkt prices TWO rate hikes in 2026 #forex
Commodity Prices, Not War, Driving Canada’s Inflation Surge
the Canadian government is gaslighting Canadians again to buy into the inflation is rising because of the U.S./Israel vs. Iran war... not true. tell them commodity prices were rising, in an uptrend, and (rising) more strongly than $TSX stocks, before the...
Market Turns Hawkish, Forecasts Only 9bps Cuts in 2024
The market's implied forecasts for Fed rate forecasts through 2026 now only projects -9bps of rate cuts this year. So the market is more hawkish than the Fed's forecast - the market was more dovish than the Fed two weeks...
Fed Shifts to Fewer Rate Cuts, Embraces Higher‑For‑Longer Policy
Fed held at 3.5-3.75%. 7 of 19 members see ZERO cuts in 2026. Dot plot: 1 cut this year, 1 more in 2027. Six months ago the consensus was 3+ cuts. Higher for longer isn't a threat anymore. It's policy. https://t.co/vbJxcKjym9
Walmart's Instant Checkout Flops, Turns to ChatGPT Bot
Conversion rates were 3X LOWER than when users click out to the website... "Put simply, Instant Checkout has been a flop." But Walmart is not giving up -> Walmart is embedding its own chatbot Sparky in ChatGPT, after conversion rates...
Think Fast, Act Faster: Avoid the Waiting Trap
Waiting feels safe. Until it becomes the risk. Great leaders know: pause to think—don’t hesitate too long. Eventually, you run out of runway. #Leadership #VelocityMindset https://t.co/KBBK2Y2nx0
Live Updates: ECB Interest-Rate Decision Unfolds Now
Follow our live blog for the latest news and updates on the European Central Bank's interest-rate decision https://t.co/Nc9piHPEdR via @jrandow https://t.co/nzehlM7joh
Card Spending Rises 5% YoY, Gas Spikes 14%
BofA: Total card spending was up 4.9% y/y in the week ending Mar 14 while total card ex gas spending was also up a solid 4.3% y/y ... gas spending +14.4% YoY https://t.co/wW3Jif21Sp
World Portfolio Shows Limited Drawdowns Amid High Inflation
GS: So far, the drawdown for the world portfolio has been limited, especially compared to stagflationary shocks World portfolio 1-year drawdowns (yellow shading denotes periods with US inflation above 3% and rising) https://t.co/Dv0BimDxGJ
Dollar Surge Fizzles: Limited Follow‑Through After Fed Hold
Limited Follow-Through Dollar Today After Yesterday's Surge: The US dollar rallied strongly during the Federal Reserve’s press conference yesterday as rates jumped in response to what was widely seen as a hawkish hold, especially given Chair Powell’s… https://t.co/L0b4ab2cDv https://t.co/JikD6d1Xxj
Sell a Hack, Then Build the Product
This founder signed 100 paying customers. Her product was a Google Drive folder, Zoom calls, and a Stripe link. Sarah Ahmad 's first startup failed. She built the whole thing. Got into YC. Raised a pre-seed round. But couldn't get...
US 2‑yr Yield Surges, Inflation Breakevens Spike Post‑War
The US 10yr yield is up about 35 bp since the start of the war and the 2yr yield is up about 43 bp. The 2yr break even is up 57 bp to 3.38% and the 10yr breakeven is...
Brazilian Real Set to Rally Amid Higher Oil Prices
We've now reached the point where - four years ago after the invasion of Ukraine - the Brazilian Real began to rally and outperform everyone else. As we settle into a higher-for-longer equilibrium on oil, the same will now start...
Canada’s Inflation Dip Mirrors Slowing Money Supply Growth
Canada's inflation dropped from 2.3% in Jan. to 1.8%/yr in Feb. Canada’s money supply (M3) is growing at 4.0%/yr. That’s a bit below Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of ~6-8%/yr, a rate consistent with Canada's 1-3%/yr inflation target. THE INFLATION STORY = A...
Traders Revise BOE, ECB Rate Forecasts Hours Pre‑Decision
Traders shift BOE, ECB rates outlook just hours before policy decisions https://t.co/HA0mTq7RsS via @greg_ritchie @alicegledhill1 https://t.co/CmyGExhjII
Rising Yields Threaten US Economy More Than Iran Conflict
Yields surging are a far more existential threat than Iran at this point. No — this is not coming from a political angle. The US cannot afford this war. ▪️Interest payments nearing ~5% of GDP ▪️Military spending ramping up ▪️Trade deficits worsening as...
LinkedIn Runs Two Algorithms—Marketers Must Adapt
https://sparktoro.com/blog/why-linkedin-might-have-two-algorithms-and-why-marketers-should-care/ I suspect many of you who follow me here might be interested in @amandanat's latest breakdown of the LinkedIn's algorithm, and why your posts there might not be getting the traction you expect (happens to me, too)
Eurozone Data Imminent: Construction Output, Notes, Q4 Labor Costs
5 min until key EZ data drop; Construction output for, checks notes ... January, and Q4 labour costs.
AI Lily Pond: Which Day Are We Really On?
The AI Lily Pond: Are We on Day 29 or Day 30? by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/UeYxopffc9 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/vons4157DG
IGG Beats Expectations, Launches £125m Buyback Amid Volatility
#IGG results taken well by the market and increased volatility from Iran crisis adding to activity. Interesting comments about product range, cost reduction, customer acquisition etc. New share Buyback programme of £125m. Strategy Review to report in the Autumn.
China Pledges SE Asian Energy Cooperation While Halting Fuel Exports
China telling Southeast Asia it's ready to work together on energy security is a little... strange... given they're also banning all fuel exports (something Beijing has yet to publicly acknowledge) https://t.co/tm36jPLTKT
BA Exits Air Astana with $30M AA80 Sale
#BA. selling final holding in Air Astana #AA80 for about $30m; good thing to be out of.
Data Shows Social Selling Replaces SEO and GEO
Why the data shows that social selling is the new SEO / GEO by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/uVT5YMhhva @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #SEO #GEO #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/5PW10TOssf
SNB Signals Greater Willingness to Intervene in FX
🇨🇭 Stronger verbal intervention language from the SNB: "the SNB's willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market has increased". https://t.co/yuDHGc7oUG https://t.co/wcrzVudyN7
Psychological Safety, Diversity, and Purpose Build Resilient Teams
🛡️ In this era of technological disruption, resilient teams are your most valuable asset. This video shares the key components of truly resilient teams: psychological safety that allows risk-taking without fear; cognitive diversity that brings different thinking styles; adaptable structures...
Clarity Beats Fancy: Simple Loom Video Outperforms $5k Production
I spent $5k on a fancy explainer video. It had a 10% view-through rate. I recorded a simple screen-share with Loom. It had a 70% view-through rate and drove sales. The market doesn't care about fancy. It cares about clarity....
Trump’s Claim False as Iran Still Disrupts Oil
"Although President Donald Trump says he has 'destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability', the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy by choking off 10-15% of its oil supply." https://t.co/h5NKTbG7R8
China Leads
Sorry it should be Pakistan, India, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Thailand, South Korea and Japan. By volume, China imports the most from Qatar but share of total is also very high so rather exposed.
Rising US Debt Drives Gold and Silver Surge
US national debt just hit ~$39T fueling fiat debasement fears. Gold's parabolic run to $5,000+/oz & silver to $120+/oz? Classic safe-haven hedge against exploding debt, uncertainty, central bank buying & weak dollar. $gld $slv https://t.co/IcA8Eo0nGL
Reserves Meant for Supply Shocks, Not Price Cushioning
Reserves shouldn’t be for cushioning prices at this point… you may never know with the madmen bombing everything in the Middle East, there may be no fuel coming in at all… the reserves are for such times…. If it was...
Eurozone Inflation Below Target as Money Growth Lags
The Eurozone’s inflation comes in at 1.9%/yr. That's below its 2% target. The ECB’s money supply is only growing at 3.4%/yr. That's BELOW Hanke’s Golden Growth Rate of 6%/yr, a rate consistent w/ hitting ECB’s 2%/yr target. INFLATION STORY = MONEY SUPPLY...
European Gas Spikes 30% After Qatar LNG Plant Hit
European gas prices surge 30% after Qatar said the world’s largest LNG export plant was damaged in an Iranian attack (Still TTF futures are far from the record highs of 2022) https://t.co/FC5b6KjHpJ
Sweden's School Tech Investment Fuels Unicorn Ecosystem
Sweden built unicorns by wiring schools before startups. In the 90s, kids got laptops, free college, and early coding exposure. With 10 million people, founders think global from day one. Spotify and Klarna alumni launched 140+ new startups, feeding the...
Stocks Likely Decline as Fed Cuts Lose Market Support
I can’t really see the scenario where stocks don’t go lower in the near term. Maybe that’s s bull case? Market has been so desperate for a taco people have been making their own and forgot that in an actual...
California AG Leads Multi-State Lawsuit to Block $6.2B Nexstar‑Tegna
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger. Other states part of suit include NY, VA, CO, IL, CT and OR. https://t.co/yZIDbjQZLK
Our ROI Dwarfs Zuck’s Scale Acquihire
To be fair, this is still infinitely better ROI than Zuck has seen on his acquihire of half of Scale.
Codex Delivers Rapid Code Reviews, Outshines Claude Conversationally
I was at the YC Spring 2026 kickoff social tonight and founders were asking me for Codex code review / plan review support, so I came home and shipped it same night And they're right, Codex is the amazing genius friend,...
Being “Fair” Hurts Your Bottom Line
Why “Fair” is Failing Your Bottom Line by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/whKA8tcvsN @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/7wolUn1rvo
Stop Micromanaging AI: Empower, Don’t Bottleneck Progress
The AI Micromanager Trap I see this pattern a lot when companies adopt AI. Leaders think they’re driving the transformation. But often, they’re just slowing it down. 🚲 They believe they’re steering the team toward progress. ⚙️ In reality, they’re reviewing every prompt, editing every...
Three‑Month VAT ID Wait: Is Germany Typical?
That's wild. 3+ months and still waiting for VAT ID. Is this normal in Germany? 😳
Don't Quit Mid-Week If You Value Stakeholders
If you care about your company, if you care about the time you spent there, if you care about other stakeholders and shareholders- u do not resign with immediate effect in the middle of a week.
Admin's Export Restrictions Threaten U.S. Energy Credibility
There's no way that shortly after tweeting this, the admin would destroy international confidence in the reliability of the U.S. as an energy exporter by restricting oil exports? Right?
Ask Strong Questions, Build B2B Relationships That Close Deals
Be Curious: 5 Weak and 5 Strong Questions to Ask B2B Customers: Everyone in B2B, whether you're a brand new AI startup founder, an experienced software exec or a customer-facing individual contributor, wants one thing - stronger customer relationships. In...
Empower Top Talent: Hire and Step Aside
Hire high agency people and then stay out of their way. Too many companies put up too many speed bumps that just slow down the people who bring in the money.
Leadership Ignored Upskilling; Train Now or Be Replaced
Meta is laying off 20%. Block is laying off 40%. Both blame AI. Here's what actually happened: Leadership moved too slow. And employees waited too long. If you're a leader: The companies cutting teams right now had the same warning...
Fed Caught Between Strong Economy Claims and Market Reality
Powell says the economy is strong and inflation will moderate. The stock market tanked anyway. The Fed may be trapped between geopolitical shocks and economic reality. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/z9r6WCt1RC
Plan Architecture First: Map Processes, Roles, Tech
Don't just blueprint software; architect your business. Map out processes, redefine roles, and integrate technologies before diving in. Strategic upfront planning is key to business success. #BusinessStrategy #ProcessImprovement https://t.co/v2G4iRD9Gv
Fed Ends Easy Cuts
Takeaways from the March Fed meeting: • The era of 'easy' cuts could be over. Last year's were a recalibration; the next ones have to be earned with better inflation data or downside risks being realized. • The dots weren't as hawkish...
Start Every Pitch With a Strong Value Proposition
Lead with The value prop