Rising Yields, Stable Inflation Expectations Pressure Gold
The market priced as a short-term shock, not structural change: bond yields rose, but long-term inflation expectations did not -> real yields moved rose, a headwind to price of gold.
Meta's Singapore Pivot Signals Full Workflow Automation by 2026
A student from a small tea-producing village just sold his startup to Meta for $2B and the reason will change how you run your business. For years, the tech industry obsessed over "brains" models that could generate code or essays. But...
Loops: Your One-Stop Platform for All User Emails
Loops will be the only platform you need for every email you send your users
Strong Job Numbers Spark Rate‑cut Debate, Wage Growth Key
Low jobless claims and even job growth at 33,000 raise the question of rate cuts, as long as wage growth remains above 3%
Inside the Realities of Running a Pre‑Seed Startup
📚Blog Post: What It’s Really Like to Run a Pre-Seed Stage Firm https://t.co/mMnEaI8qOF @2048vc // #startuphacks // #VC
C‑Level Success Requires Trust, Not Just Technical Genius
You won't step into a C-level role by being the smartest technologist in the room. You earn it by being the most trusted business partner. #Leadership #CIO https://t.co/XJxhEl8zHL
Oil Slump Pushes Yields Lower, India Growth Forecast Cut
🌍 Global News Update: ⦿ Brazil's 10-year bond yield tumbled toward 13.7% as crude oil prices plunged, improving the inflation outlook. ⦿ US crude inventories rose by 3.1 million barrels to 464.7 million barrels in the week ended April 3. ⦿ US 10-year...
Alt-Cast Draws 6% Viewership, Peaks at 1.5 M Viewers
The Fab Five alt-cast on truTV drew 810,000 viewers Saturday night -- or around 6% of the total audience for Michigan-Arizona. But the blowtout meant the audience peaked in the first half -- to the tune of 1.5 million viewers https://t.co/rDh9sEg8XT
YouTube Star to Star in Anime by One Piece Showrunner
Anime Series Featuring YouTube Streamer @ishowspeedsui, Written by ‘One Piece’ Showrunner Matt Owens, in the Works at Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/WVWgpUUrzL via @variety
Women Joined Labor Force Triple Men’s Rate Last Year
3x more women than men joined the labor market last year. Let me explain how this happened⬇️ https://t.co/NKoNfk3xim
Modern Leadership Needs AI Teammate, Ending Middleman
The End of the Middleman: Why Modern Leadership Requires an AI Teammate by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/40RPirrmDX @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/SAamQ5MIxd
Media Hype Mirrors CEOs' Enthusiasm for Corporate Hedges
LOL - The media's coverage of corporate hedges - not to mention CEOs' delight in those hedges - would appear to perfectly mirror their perceived value... https://t.co/iyhM43S3Yl
Muse Spark Launches After Complete AI Stack Rebuild
1/ today we're releasing muse spark, the first model from MSL. nine months ago we rebuilt our ai stack from scratch. new infrastructure, new architecture, new data pipelines. muse spark is the result of that work, and now it powers...
Job Rejection Lands at 4:47 PM Tuesday
Checking your phone at 4:47 PM on a Tuesday and seeing "Thank you for your interest, but we've decided to move forward with other candidates"
Profit over Growth, Lean Teams Drive Massive Exits
As a SaaS/AI CEO you should optimize for profit (not growth) and keeping as low headcount as possible for the stage you are at. You will get wealthy over time and then very very wealthy suddenly (if you choose to...
When Tech Levels Production, Brand Wins
Just now getting around to Paul Graham’s essay on the Swiss watch industry. In the 1970s, quartz watches made mechanical watches outdated because they were cheaper and more accurate. Three companies survived--Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex. - Rolex saw it coming first....
Shipping Stalls in Hormuz Until Iran Halts Attacks
The last plot is through 9:43 AM ET today (April 8th). It is on track to be the highest of the last month. Again, this has to go to zero for shipping to start moving through the Strait. Note that the uptick...
Washington Claims Peace as Iran Keeps Hormuz Closed
The war intrigue has gone beyond anyone’s wildest imagination, I wonder what comes next. Washington will declare it has signed a peace deal exactly on its terms and claim the Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened, while Iran continues to...
AI Staff Lets Solo Founder Thrive without Hiring
I exited my agency last April. I thought I’d need to hire immediately. I haven’t hired a single person yet. Advisor. Investor. Speaker. Board member. Author. Founder. Mom to two humans and three giant schnauzers. My entire staff? AI agents. The tools aren’t...
Cease‑fire Trims Fed’s Demand‑risk Tail More than Inflation Upside
A durable cease-fire narrows the tail risks for the Fed on both sides, but it may do so asymmetrically: it cuts off the demand destruction tail that could have forced near-term cuts arguably more than it cuts off the upside...
Misinformation Swirls as Iran Denies Strait of Hormuz Traffic
How long will this last? The misinformation around this conflict is crazy. First ships were passing through strait of Hormuz; now Iran saying they aren’t. 😵🙄
Revenue Triggers Fail without Careful Design
States increasingly turn to revenue triggers to phase in tax cuts subject to revenue availability. Triggers have real benefits, but only if they're well-designed. My latest, on when triggers aren't triggers (and why they should be): https://t.co/TjngDmX4ln
Digital Workforce Arrives; Most Companies Remain Unprepared
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: The New Digital Workforce Is Here, But Most Businesses Are Not Ready #businessinnovation #agenticai #businesstransformation #automation #AIleadership https://t.co/Yr5vW4rHAD via @LinkedIn
Samsung Predicts Profit Surge From AI-Driven Memory Price Boom
MyPOV: @Samsung forecasts insane operating profit growth thanks to surging memory prices https://t.co/TtaW3vxXCN @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “Nobody could have foreseen the ferocity of AI’s memory appetite, but it’s still a great advertisement for…” - @holgermu @constellationr
Productivity Boom Hidden by Stagflation Benefits Powerful Bureaucracy
My new framework: We are in a productivity boom inside a government sovereign debt bubble that causes geopolitical & demographic issues- these issues mask themselves as stagflationary. In a productivity boom there are massive winners and losers. Passive management doesn’t work well...
Iran Mulls Ceasefire Exit Amid Growing Violations
US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Pakistan reports violations, Tehran accuses Israel of breaching deal Iran says it's mulling withdrawal from ceasefire, Hormuz closed again
Cutting Ad Spend Directly Reduces Lead Volume
“We need more leads.” Then you look closer: • budget was cut 3 months ago • volume dropped • leads aren’t converting • follow-up is slow Paid gets blamed because it’s the biggest line item. But the math is simple. Less spend → fewer leads. https://t.co/qSc2un9KTD
Paramount President Jeff Shell Exits Amid Robinhood Lawsuit
Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Departure comes in midst of legal battle with @robinhood702 https://t.co/ae8hGtr8iZ via @WSJ
Transform HR: From Fragmented Systems to AI‑Ready
#Webinar From Fragmented to #AI-Ready: Practical Steps for Secure, Modern and Intelligent HR @HR_Exec https://t.co/uw7b4UM08j #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Companies May Fire Employees Who Don't Adopt AI
Failing to use AI at work could cost you your job A new study finds 60% of companies plan to lay off employees who don’t adopt AI. https://t.co/Q1HITUtYn2 #AI #Work #Technology #jobs #GenAI #Workers
Middle Managers Struggle as Companies Embrace Dorsey‑Mode Flatness
The folks in the middle of the org chart whose main function is "carrying context" are in a tricky spot in world where folks start adapting something appraoching "Dorsey mode" a la Block, Coinbase, Ramp, etc. Good article by @buccocapital on...
US Heading Toward Debt Crisis Threatens Families
The US is going full speed towards a debt crisis: - Interest rates are high - The dollar is weakening - Bond yields are skyrocketing This is going to be disastrous for families...
Big Ten's Triple Crown Sparks Power Play Debate
The Big Ten completed a rare three-sport sweep (FB, MBB, WBB) with Michigan's championship. Does it rent or own the college sports throne and, more importantly, how will it use the leverage? -->
Large US Bank Deals Close Faster than Smaller Ones
Data Dispatch: Big US bank deal closing timelines outpace smaller transactions | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/5gAkhAtbAk
Choose Your AI Path Today for Competitive Edge
The "Made by Humans" Premium: Why You Need to Pick an AI Lane Now by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/wjmKxBqwE0 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Contentmarketing #MarketingTips #MarketingEthics
Avoiding Conflict Lets Problems Fester, Not Heal
Time doesn’t heal all wounds. I’ll be the first to admit I used to hate conflict. I’d avoid it at all costs, hoping tensions would just magically dissolve on their own. As a young manager, I’d see the warning signs, negative energy,...
AI-Driven Dairy Startup Halter Hits $2B Valuation
Halter now manages nearly 650,000 cows, and is currently raising at a $2B valuation. Half the world's habitable land is farmland. This is AI being applied to one of the oldest industries on earth and I think we're going to see...
AI Cow Collars Turn Farming Into Billion-Dollar Industry
An AI cow collar just created a billion-dollar company. Farmers draw boundaries on a phone app, and the collars guide cows using sound and vibration. It works by collecting over 6,000 data points per min, feeding ML models that track grazing patterns,...
Young Parrot‑Lover Wields $20B in Europe’s Distressed Debt
What if the boldest force in Europe's distressed debt isn't a legacy titan — but a 35-year-old with a love for raising parrots and $20B to deploy?
Skip Boilerplate: 4 One‑Command Next.js Templates
Every developer wastes the first 3 days of a project on boilerplate. InsForge just killed that with 4 open-source Next.js templates you can spin up in one command. Chatbot, CRM, Ecommerce, and a clean starter. This is...
Prioritize 3 Crucial Tasks Over Endless Trivial Urgencies
“Completing a million urgent things of trivial importance each day won’t impact ur success & fulfillment as much as tackling 3 highly important and urgent tasks. So focus ur energy at things that move you forward.” > https://t.co/p5jUUCnzIs #careeradvice #personaleffectiveness https://t.co/PbzUA6FpYO
Russia’s Oil Revenues Surge to War‑Era High
Russia Oil Export Revenues Hit Highest Since Early Ukraine War as Prices Surge, Despite Ukrainian Port Attacks. Trump lifting sanctions gives Putin revenue for Ukraine war. https://t.co/j3gLWruMFo
Answering Quora Questions Drove Early Customers, Not Ads
Parseur launched to crickets. First customers came from Quora. Not blasting links. Just honestly answering questions about the best solution. The chat widget was priceless for talking to people trying the product live. https://t.co/KKv1wTZ21q
Pre‑tariff Import Rush Skews Trade‑deficit Perception
In early 2025, firms rushed imports ahead of the new tariffs, temporarily widening the trade deficit and building inventories. By late 2025-early 2026, trade flows smoothed back out. Comparisons to the earlier surge misleadingly suggest a sharp decline in the...
Loss Sparks Innovation: Southwest's 10‑minute Turnarounds
This is one of my favorite examples that didn’t make it into the final version of Inside the Box. Link in bio if you would like to pre-order. In 1972, Southwest was almost out of money and had to sell one...
Patreon Podcasters Earn $629M, up 33% in 2025
Patreon Says Podcasters Earned $629 Million in 2025, Up 33%, as Platform’s Biggest Content Category Keeps Growing https://t.co/kqWJ4iFyPm
Ellison Distrusts Jeff, Predicts His Exit After Merger
33 days ago at @PuckNews: "Sources... have told me that David [Ellison] no longer trusts Jeff, and suspects him of being involved in various leaks to the press and others during his time as president. Those same sources believe Jeff is...
Hormuz Still Blocked; Shippers Await Post‑ceasefire Safety
The Strait of Hormuz appeared to remain largely blocked on Wednesday, as shipowners try to understand if they can safely transit the vital waterway following a ceasefire between the US and Iran that was announced overnight https://t.co/zdoetY8L6Y
Most CISOs Ignore Mythos Alerts; Threats Arrive Within Nine Months
Curious how many large organization CISO offices have taken the Mythos red team reports as the red alert that it is. (I suspect very few) Based on historical trends in AI they have, at most, about six to nine months until...
Joe Zappa Shares Sharp Pen Journey and Adtech Outlook
Turned the tables on @joe_zappa for once this week on the pod and put him in the interviewee seat. Really good conversation about his journey w/ Sharp Pen, the state of adtech marketing, and more. Link below.