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Meta's Muse Spark Falls Short of Leading AIs
SocialApr 9, 2026

Meta's Muse Spark Falls Short of Leading AIs

After playing with it a bit, Meta's Muse Spark Thinking is fine so far, but really doesn't match the current Big Three models. It also is a bit... weird. Like some strange language & tone, a little loose with facts,...

By Ethan Mollick
CBS’s Evolving Partnership with Augusta National Shines
SocialApr 9, 2026

CBS’s Evolving Partnership with Augusta National Shines

This is really good work on the evolution of CBS’s longtime partnership with Augusta National.

By Richard Deitsch
Canva Acquires Ortto, Simtheory to Complete Marketing Stack
SocialApr 9, 2026

Canva Acquires Ortto, Simtheory to Complete Marketing Stack

Canva Buys the Marketing Stack It Was Missing: Ortto, Simtheory, and the Bet on Canva Grow https://t.co/u3vP4WiL3Q

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Disney Announces Major Layoffs Under New CEO D’Amaro
SocialApr 9, 2026

Disney Announces Major Layoffs Under New CEO D’Amaro

Disney is preparing to make sizable layoffs in one of the first significant moves under new chief executive Josh D’Amaro w/@benfritz https://t.co/0L0fH4WC8x via @WSJ

By Joe Flint
Tesla Launches FSD Workshops for New Owners
SocialApr 9, 2026

Tesla Launches FSD Workshops for New Owners

Tesla has started inviting new owners to "FSD Workshops" to learn more about their cars autonomous capabilities. $TSLA https://t.co/5CTYxOxqOU

By Steven Spencer
Irresponsible Policies Heighten Economy's Shock Vulnerability
SocialApr 9, 2026

Irresponsible Policies Heighten Economy's Shock Vulnerability

According to the FT, the Iran-driven oil shock is exposing a new reality: Irresponsible monetary and fiscal policies have left many economies vulnerable to external shocks. https://t.co/cq9fxS0atg

By Steve Hanke
Live Leadership Recordings Outvalue Hundreds of PDFs
SocialApr 9, 2026

Live Leadership Recordings Outvalue Hundreds of PDFs

Rich Data vs. Fuzzy Fluff: Why a two-hour recording of your leadership team is worth more than a thousand corporate PDFs https://t.co/XXeM0d9BTe via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #AI https://t.co/FAgIygAC2f

By Tim Hughes
Ask About Drudgery, Not AI Use Cases
SocialApr 9, 2026

Ask About Drudgery, Not AI Use Cases

Don’t ask: “Where can we use AI?” Ask employees: • What’s drudgery? • What meaningful work don’t you have time for? Start there. #Kaihan #Outthinker #AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork https://t.co/MF9oj7XJGA

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Build a B2B Site in 3 Days with AI
SocialApr 9, 2026

Build a B2B Site in 3 Days with AI

Channeling Bob Ross energy this month, except the “happy little trees” are B2B website pages. I built a full B2B marketing site in three days using AI. If you want AI to work on website copy, start with audience and...

By Hiten Shah
China’s Coal Power Fuels Energy Resilience Amid Crises
SocialApr 9, 2026

China’s Coal Power Fuels Energy Resilience Amid Crises

The war with Iran and the Hormuz closure have kicked up a lot of debate about Chinese energy futures. And Venezuela, from which China also bought oil, adds fuel to one piece of that debate. But my #CarnegieAsia teammate @damienics,...

By Evan Feigenbaum
Add One Extra Offer, Earn 50% More
SocialApr 9, 2026

Add One Extra Offer, Earn 50% More

5 ways to monetize a paid newsletter beyond subscriptions: 1. Template packs 2. Monthly subscription 3. Paid webinars 4. Low-ticket upsells in welcome emails 5. Quarterly digital product drops Most writers would *easily* take home 50% more money just adding one of these.

By Nicolas Cole
Traders Bet $950M Oil Drop Ahead of Trump Ceasefire
SocialApr 8, 2026

Traders Bet $950M Oil Drop Ahead of Trump Ceasefire

JUST IN: Traders placed $950,000,000 in bets on oil prices falling just hours before President Trump announced ceasefire with Iran

By Andrew W. Gilliland
Nevada Regulator Urges Tribal-State Unity Against Betting Prediction Threat
SocialApr 8, 2026

Nevada Regulator Urges Tribal-State Unity Against Betting Prediction Threat

"The chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said tribes and states must stick together to fight an “existential threat” posed by sports betting prediction platforms." IGA: Nevada regulator addresses prediction markets in deep detail https://t.co/Q2sswHYMcz

By Alfonso Straffon
Choose Your AI Stance or Face Brand Crisis
SocialApr 8, 2026

Choose Your AI Stance or Face Brand Crisis

Pick a Side or Get Left Behind: The Looming AI Brand Crisis by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/wjmKxBqwE0 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ContentMarketing #MarketingTips #MarketingEthics

By Tim Hughes
Adopt a Higher-Level, Objective View of All Perspectives
SocialApr 8, 2026

Adopt a Higher-Level, Objective View of All Perspectives

You are expected to go to the higher level and look down on yourself and others as part of a system. In other words, you must get out of your own head, consider your views as just some among many,...

By Ray Dalio
When Athlete Back‑Pay Deals Actually Benefit Players
SocialApr 8, 2026

When Athlete Back‑Pay Deals Actually Benefit Players

I've seen contracts from a half dozen different companies buying up House back pay claims from athletes, and only one athlete had a good deal that made sense for him to take. Tomorrow, we'll chat about what these deals are...

By Kristi Dosh
Ceasefire Fails as Hormuz Shipping Hits Weekly Low
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Fails as Hormuz Shipping Hits Weekly Low

A ceasefire, in which attacks continue on both sides To reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is now more closed than yesterday with the fewest daily ship crossings in more than a week https://t.co/9NH0BmZ5Qv

By Rory Johnston
DraftKings, FanDuel Seek Federal Venue for Baltimore Betting Lawsuit
SocialApr 8, 2026

DraftKings, FanDuel Seek Federal Venue for Baltimore Betting Lawsuit

"DraftKings and FanDuel are trying to convince a federal appeals court to move a sports betting lawsuit by the City of Baltimore to federal jurisdiction..." DraftKings, FanDuel Claim Sports Betting Apps Not Affected by State Policy https://t.co/UuZ3aKu8e9

By Alfonso Straffon
Low Tax, Promo Deductions Drive NC Betting Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Low Tax, Promo Deductions Drive NC Betting Surge

North Carolina... can still remember the first bill that came across with a single digit tax rate + promo deductibility... and look at us now. Sports wagering pace of $146M would exceed forecast https://t.co/qP0fOgCLQk

By Alfonso Straffon
Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ceasefire Fragility in Gulf Threatens Rising Energy Prices

Great to join @WmBrangham and @NewsHour to talk about the tenuous ceasefire in the Gulf and what it may mean for high energy prices.

By Jason Bordoff
OpenClaw Beats All YouTube Summary Tools
SocialApr 8, 2026

OpenClaw Beats All YouTube Summary Tools

I’ve tried everything out there for YouTube summary and diarization and the best with my OpenClaw hands down is https://t.co/vixKMpUmqO Well done @patelnav

By Garry Tan
US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Chip Curbs Threaten Supply Chain, Timeline Unrealistic

Proposed US chip curbs on China risk deeper supply chain disruption ...whether the proposed 150-day timeline was sufficient to achieve meaningful policy coordination remained uncertain.... Clearly not feasible. It has been nearly 4 years already... https://t.co/RLwyFRVVUe

By Paul Triolo
Alibaba Creates AI‑focused Tech Committee Amid Competition
SocialApr 8, 2026

Alibaba Creates AI‑focused Tech Committee Amid Competition

Chinese e-commerce and AI giant Alibaba Group Holding has set up a high-level technology committee led by CEO Eddie Wu Yongming, as part of a broader restructuring to sharpen its focus on artificial intelligence amid intensifying competition. https://t.co/AJJ1tEnfW1

By Paul Triolo
AI Starts Small, Drives Productivity; Transformations Need Rethink
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Starts Small, Drives Productivity; Transformations Need Rethink

AI wins start small: productivity boosts, faster content, better insights - but digital transformation demands rethinking journeys, business models, and org design. #DigitalTransformation #CIO https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo

By Isaac Sacolick
Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success
SocialApr 8, 2026

Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success

Culture → Leadership Decisions → Employee Experience → Employee Behavior → Customer Experience → Outcomes https://t.co/wMMfT87Re0 When connection weak, org misled by leadership. When strong, org produces consistent, predictable outcomes. When it breaks, performance fragile. https://t.co/QpzRNXtWG4

By Annette Franz
Middle-Class Investors Embrace SAFEs and Un
SocialApr 8, 2026

Middle-Class Investors Embrace SAFEs and Un

Is anyone else starting to see a lot more SAFE and other uncommon equity investments? By uncommon, I'm talking about general middle-class clients who typically only have vanilla straight-forward investments.

By Brian Streig, CPA
Advisors Face Fee Dilemma with Off‑Custodian Cash Solutions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Advisors Face Fee Dilemma with Off‑Custodian Cash Solutions

Interesting evolution in the rise of standalone high-yield cash solutions for advisors... at what point are RIAs disintermediating their own assets by using off-custodian providers, and if so when/where is it appropriate to still earn some kind of advisory or...

By Michael Kitces
AI‑automated SEO Agency Scales Profits and Efficiency
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI‑automated SEO Agency Scales Profits and Efficiency

Automating every single action of my SEO agency with AI so that I can make more money with each of the different pieces of the puzzle. That's how you want to make money with Claude Cowork and Code. Trimming down so that...

By Flavio Amiel
Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Keep Surpassing Even the Most Ridiculous Expectations

Every time I think I've seen the most ridiculous tariff thing, they totally top themselves. It's impressive, really. https://t.co/wU9nRMenyP

By Scott Lincicome
Dow Spikes on Fragile Ceasefire, Not Lasting Peace
SocialApr 8, 2026

Dow Spikes on Fragile Ceasefire, Not Lasting Peace

📊 April 8 Market Review: The Dow just surged 1,300 points — its best day since April 2025. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire crashed oil 15% and sent stocks flying. But Iran already accused the US of violating the deal. This...

By dailyanalysts
US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions, Boosting Economy
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Mulls Lifting Venezuela Central Bank Sanctions, Boosting Economy

SCOOP: The US is considering lifting sanctions on #Venezuela’s central bank to facilitate the flow of billions of dollars into the country’s battered economy, sources familiar with the matter tell Andreina Itriago, @zerpius and me. https://t.co/DlIY8v24CH

By Eric Martin
Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Europe's Complex System Drives Entrepreneurs to Seek Simpler Jurisdictions

Fellow entrepreneurs: I probably need to incorporate somewhere else outside of Europe. Not because of taxes, etc. But mainly because the system is ridiculously complex. Any advice?

By Flavio Amiel
Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tariffs Burden Colorado Businesses, Stalling Growth and Hiring

One year after sweeping tariffs were introduced, the impact has only gotten worse. I met with small business owners, manufacturers, and industry leaders to hear directly how rising costs and uncertainty are increasing prices and affecting their ability to grow...

By Governor Jared Polis
Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑
SocialApr 8, 2026

Aluminum Producers Raise US Surcharge Amid War‑

World's dumbest tariff strikes again: "Top Aluminum Makers Hike US Surcharge as War Disrupts Supply" https://t.co/RhlIuA1Ll5 https://t.co/Xc1FLheuKV

By Scott Lincicome
FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses
SocialApr 8, 2026

FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses

FEDEX $FDX PILOTS ARE GETTING A RAISE The FedEx pilots union and the company have reached a tentative labor agreement which includes Hourly pay increases of nearly 40% this year followed by 3% annual raises increases starting in 2028 Captains will also...

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
City's Fiscal Policy Pending Until Mayor Releases Budget
SocialApr 8, 2026

City's Fiscal Policy Pending Until Mayor Releases Budget

Until the mayor releases a new budget, though (which is soon, within three weeks), it is still the city's official proposed fiscal policy.

By Nicole Gelinas
Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters
SocialApr 8, 2026

Adidas Gains Global Favor as Nike Reputation Falters

Here's proof that in business, as in life, reputation matters. Adidas Is Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Consumers Globally As Nike Falls via @forbes https://t.co/niLDqCPjnx

By Pamela N. Danziger
AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies

With AI & agents, people will be able to run companies with 20-40% fewer employees than they have today.  But I wouldn't panic... We'll create 4-5x as many more companies, just like we've done with every other exponential tech.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Focus on Five Core Habits, Ditch All Distractions
SocialApr 8, 2026

Focus on Five Core Habits, Ditch All Distractions

You only need 5 daily habits: - One to plan your day - One to do deep work - One to move your body - One to reflect and review - One to sharpen your mind Everything else is a distraction.

By Pascio
Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs

Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs. https://t.co/NhuafdWwaR What leaders need to know about how it shows up, why it happens, and what they can do to help. #burnout #leadership #culture #employeeexperience https://t.co/sPosPyFQJ1

By Annette Franz
Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge
SocialApr 8, 2026

Crude Prices Now Double Speed of 2022 Surge

In the buildup to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it took 91 days for the price of crude to rise from 66 to 112. This year, it took but 42 days for the price of crude to cover the same ground. https://t.co/052pDnWj0v

By Peter Atwater
Combine Cost Seg, Depreciation, RE Pro to Slash Taxes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Combine Cost Seg, Depreciation, RE Pro to Slash Taxes

Cost seg + accelerated depreciation + RE pro status (so you can use the losses to offset active income) a v powerful combo (I actually looked into starting a business helping non-working spouses get and maintain RE pro status, but couldn't...

By Moses Kagan
Oil CEOs Dump $1.4B Stock, Fastest in 15 Years
SocialApr 8, 2026

Oil CEOs Dump $1.4B Stock, Fastest in 15 Years

" In the first three months of this year, oil CEOs sold $1.4 billion worth of their own stock—the fastest pace of selling in 15 years. At a dozen companies, the selling broke all-time records" https://heated.world/p/chevrons-ceo-made-104-million-while

By Ketan Joshi
Fed Ignoring Small Businesses Amid Crushing Interest Rates
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fed Ignoring Small Businesses Amid Crushing Interest Rates

"Small businesses are choking on high interest rates. Job insecurity that comes out of of the New York fed, just down the street where – from where we are right now, the Fed is not listening to small businesses, and...

By Daniëlle DiMartino Booth
Unexpected Founder Chat After Analyst Cancelled in NYC
SocialApr 8, 2026

Unexpected Founder Chat After Analyst Cancelled in NYC

So I was looking forward to meeting Analyst #3 this afternoon in NYC, but he got tied up in “an incident in a London hotel.” Another time. But was a pleasure to sit down with the founder of @Citrini and...

By Matthew Prince
Designing Entrepreneurship Systems That Truly Empower Future Builders
SocialApr 8, 2026

Designing Entrepreneurship Systems That Truly Empower Future Builders

A central question of my new book Incorruptible: what would it look like if we designed entrepreneurship systems to actually serve the people building the future? April 11 in Oakland, I'm judging the "All People Powered" pitch contest which is a...

By Eric Ries
Fed Misses 2% Target 60 Months, Global Inflation Persists
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fed Misses 2% Target 60 Months, Global Inflation Persists

According to the FT, the FED has MISSED its 2% inflation target for 60 STRAIGHT MONTHS. Across the world, 3 out of 4 developed economies and 1 in 2 emerging economies are missing their targets as well. THE GLOBAL INFLATION GENIE REMAINS...

By Steve Hanke
NZ 2-Year Yield Stays Steady Amid RBNZ Hawkish Shift
SocialApr 8, 2026

NZ 2-Year Yield Stays Steady Amid RBNZ Hawkish Shift

It is remarkable that the NZ 2-year yield saw little adjustment with the RBNZ's hawkish shift. The NZ-US 2-year spread was essentially unchanged despite the $NZUSD rally. Remarkable

By John Kicklighter
Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’
SocialApr 8, 2026

Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’

Exclusive: Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series ‘Screen Time’ in TikTok Content Deal | https://t.co/ul0vqgzsvi

By Sharon Waxman