Central Banks Miss Inflation Targets Five Years, War Delays Cuts
Central banks have overshot their inflation targets for FIVE YEARS. This war threatens to make that six. If you think they are just gonna cut rates anyway, I dunno what to tell you. Minimum - rate cuts are postponed.
Oil Spikes Signal Cycle End: Income Squeeze, Fed Reaction?
an old debate. Oil-price spikes have a nasty habit of marking the end of the cycle. But is that because of the income-squeeze, or the Fed's response? Or both? https://t.co/IE8tGIRy68
Tariffs Hurt Consumers: Trade Deficits Aren’t Bad
"I find myself repeating over and over again the arguments that Smith first made 250 years ago: Trade deficits are not inherently bad; imports are the source of real benefits to consumers; and trade expands the division of labor, raising...
Qatar Delays LNG Expansion to 2027 After Drone Attack
Qatar is pushing back the start of its new LNG expansion project to 2027 🇶🇦⚠️ The move comes after the Ras Laffan facility was hit with an Iranian drone attack This threatens to further curb global gas supply and push back an...
Stop Waiting for Empowerment, Start Owning Your Role
Stop waiting to be empowered. Start taking ownership. I hear this constantly: • "We're not empowered." • "Leadership won't let us make decisions." • "The org isn't set up for us to succeed." And from CEOs, the mirror image: • "They don't take ownership." •...
Love Your Job and Team, Reach True Success
Warren Buffett: "You want to enjoy every day. You want to have a job you love — and you want to work with people you like and admire and trust. If you've got that, you are a long way home."...
Avoid Hiring Candidates with Inflated Egos
This has been going on since VDL was selected, maybe a good idea not to select someone with this type of ego.
Iran War and Oil Surge Amplify US Labor Market Risks
FYI, my latest article in the Financial Times discusses how the war in Iran and skyrocketing oil prices can compound the spillovers from an uncertain US labor market and financial strains in three market sectors. https://www.ft.com/content/418455bc-e177-46a4-8e25-44c837f49038 #economy #markets #oil #middleeastwar @financialtimes
ECB Must Lean on Fiscal Support in Crises
Another really important part of the ECB reaction function; fiscal support. I mean they can’t afford it … but that’s what emergencies are for.
Inflation, Debt, War Clash with Trump's Promises
This is inflation, unfunded spending and war. The exact opposite of what Trump has campaigned on.
Young Workers Choose Trades as AI‑proof Career Path
A growing number of young workers are turning toward skilled trades. Electricians, plumbers and technicians are increasingly seen as more resilient to AI-driven disruption. As automation reshapes white-collar work, hands-on expertise may become one of the safest career bets. https://t.co/A4YogZNptP @jdickler @cnbc
IEA Emergency Oil Releases Have Surged, 2022 Tops History
History of IEA collective oil emergecy stockpiles releases (and size; note the size was volume offered): 1991: First Gulf War (~75 million) 2005: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (~60 million) 2011: Libya civil war (~60 million) 2022: Russia-Ukraine (~180 million in two tranches)
Revenue Isn’t
I know founders making $5M/year who haven't taken a real vacation in 5 years. I know founders making $500k/year who work from a different country every month. High revenue is one score. Quality of life is the real one. Build...
Energy Prices Fuel Inflation; Efficiency and Renewables Needed
Rising energy prices are pushing up inflation, especially in economies dependent on imported fossil fuels. The durable solution is structural: improve efficiency, accelerate electrification and scale up renewables. Energy policy is economic policy. https://t.co/hmcAVJFLOT
Claude Code Automates Testimonial-to-Email Nurture in Minutes
I am officially addicted to Claude Code for marketing Woke up early again Today's mindblowing workflow? Asked Claude to: >> Pull my 5 latest testimonials from Senja >> Turn them into customer-centred emails >> Compose them directly inside CustomerIO 5 minutes later I have a whole new...
Markets Overreact: Pricing Unlikely Rate Hikes Across Europe
Markets pricing in rate hikes from the ECB, the BoE... and the SNB. You gotta be kidding me.
Iranian Envoy Urges US, Israel to Leave Hormuz
U.S., Israel Should Withdraw From Strait of Hormuz Area, Says Iranian Envoy—Iran’s ambassador to China denounced the U.S. and Israel as sources of insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and called on the two governments to withdraw from the area. @ByChunHan...
NiCE Secures CX Orchestration Lead with $955M AI Deal
The $955M @NiCEltd - @Cognigy deal isn’t just another tuck-in; it’s a move to own the CX orchestration layer for the autonomous enterprise. NiCE is putting rivals on notice by integrating native #Agentic AI. 🚀 Read our take: https://t.co/n8v7iUkNoL #CIO...
Turn Competitors' Bad Reviews Into Your Growth Blueprint
Your competitors hide your growth plan in their reviews. Study their 1-star feedback on Google, Amazon, and social media to spot gaps in service, pricing, and delivery. Survey their lost customers and ask why they chose or rejected them. You’ll see clear...
Bangladesh Shuts Universities to Curb Energy Demand Amid Crisis
Demand destruction as we speak, starting with Bangladesh. Thailand and China curbed exports of diesel and gas. Vietnam will do so next.
Psychological Safety Drives Corporate Performance and Innovation
Belt Up and Belt Out: Corporate Benefits of #PsychologicalSafety @TEBReview https://t.co/NqD7mf9jfB #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
G7 Ministers Call Emergency Meeting, Consider Oil Reserve Release
G7 finance ministers to hold emergency conference call at 12.30pm London time to discuss the impact of the US- -Iran war, Paris said in a statement. According to the Financial Times, several G7 nations favour a release of their Strategic Petroleum...
Stay Agile: New Startups Can Disrupt Tech Giants
Starting a software company has never been easier, with new competitors emerging that could challenge giants like Microsoft and SAP. What you know today will be obsolete in a few years, so keeping your options open is key. #TechInnovation #StartupLife...
Current Geopolitical Threats Outpace Ukraine’s Economic Impact
There are perceived geopolitical risks and then REAL ones. Hormuz is Arrakis as far as we are all concerned. Ukraine war in 2022 was never as big of a risk to the global economy as what is now going on....
IEA Warns Surplus Could Turn Deficit Amid Middle East Turmoil
Latest from the IEA: - "Speaking with governments" and "closely monitoring" events in the Middle East. - Says global oil market has been "in significant surplus" since the start of 2025. However, "prolonged disruptions could flip the market into a deficit". - IEA...
Prove Your Business First to Attract Investors
Most investors are looking for deal flow if you are looking for investment and are having a hard time chance are you haven’t proved your buisness yet
EPF Holds Up RM11B Sunway‑IJM Takeover Amid Val
RM11B Sunway-IJM Takeover: The Great GLC Standoff The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and major institutional shareholders are officially in a holding pattern, freezing an RM11 billion power shift as the Independent Advice Circular faces strategic delays. This regulatory bottleneck creates a...
SARB MPC Schedules Five Additional 2026 Meetings
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🇿🇦 The SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 more times in 2026. Bookmark these dates 🔻 🇿🇦2̶9̶t̶h̶ ̶J̶a̶n̶u̶a̶r̶y̶ ( Unchanged ) ✅ 🇿🇦26th March 🇿🇦28th May 🇿🇦23rd July 🇿🇦23rd September 🇿🇦19th November
EU Urged to Leverage Market for Concessions From Fragile China
1/6 SCMP: "The European Union has been urged by the EU’s official think tank to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic fragility is making it increasingly reliant on rich export markets." https://t.co/haMEakKlUZ via @scmpnews
SARB Rules Out Rate Cuts, Hikes Possible Amid Tensions
South Africa is an oil-importing economy. The South African Reserve Bank is indirectly telling you that interest rate cuts are now off the table, and that if the tension in the Middle East continues, then interest rate hikes can’t be...
Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Sparks Worst Energy Crisis Since 1970s
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst global energy crisis since the 1970s Who’s to blame for this?
March 9, 2009: Market Bottom Marks 17-Year Recovery
Today is March 9th. Do you remember March 9th, 2009. That day the equity markets bottomed out after the Global Financial Crisis. Happy Anniversary.
China's CPI Surges, Deflationary Trend Reverses
1/6 China's deflationary environment continues to improve, with high-than-expected numbers in February. CPI inflation was 1.3% year on year and 1.0% month on month. Month-on-month inflation has been positive since December and mostly positive since July. https://t.co/gpaBJ53yli
Native‑born Job Gains Minimal Amid Massive Overall Growth
we're up just 150k for native-born workers over the last year https://t.co/eUQjDMCvxT The growth in employment was 1.5 million 2024 to 2025, but we know Trumpers are scared of numbers
Pokemon Company Hires PhDs to Engineer Real‑life Creatures
1) Are we getting closer to breeding real-life Pokemon?🙃 The Pokemon Company in Japan is recruiting PhD candidates in science, engineering, or agriculture. They say they prefer people with "experience in the ecology of plants and animals". https://t.co/vuShd35i95
China Refuses U.S.-style Role in Iran Partnership
.@ZichenWanghere: “China is not willing to play the same role for Iran that the United States has long assumed for its own partners. But that does not mean that China is feckless…Too many observers still measure every rising power against...
Transparent Pricing Would Stop Companies Adopting Exploitative Health Plans
No. Companies would understand pricing better and wouldn’t sign up for rapacious health plans that they force their employees into https://t.co/oSzKYa5915
China Acknowledges Deflation Risk, Vows Positive Cost Growth
“Encouragingly, China now seems very alert to the threat of deflation…Li Qiang said the government will steer the cost of living ‘back into positive territory.’ That’s tougher language than last year…a welcome recognition that Beijing has a problem.” https://t.co/V270GGGAJB
Trump's Aggressive Foreign Policy Fuels Higher Oil Prices
Last month I wrote a column about whether Trump could take credit for low oil prices. Trump loves to talk about how much he wants/pushes for low prices, but I argued his aggressive foreign policy was a massive bullish driver of...
Consistent, Mundane Execution Beats Occasional Brilliance
We tend to mythologize breakthrough moments—the IPO, the product launch, the decisive pivot. But ask any seasoned operator what actually separates high-potential talent from high-impact leaders, and they rarely mention raw intelligence or creativity. They mention consistency. The market doesn’t reward...
Risk‑off Defies Norms as Yields Stay Flat‑up
Puzzling. In risk-off market yields go down, but they're flat to up, globally (so not "sell-America"). Central banks seen as less likely to ease. True, until you get non-linearities and recessions (e.g. summer of 2008, oil up sharply and ECB...
Property Manager: The Toughest Role to Fill
I’ve found the Property Manager position to be, by far, the hardest role to hire for.
China's CPI Jumps 1.3% in February, Outpacing Forecasts
China Consumer Inflation Beats Expectations on Holiday Boost—The consumer-price index rose 1.3% from a year earlier in February https://t.co/U4ziLySrnu https://t.co/U4ziLySrnu
Oil Surges Past $100, Inflation Data Gains Weight
Middle East tensions spike oil past $100 and shake inflation forecasts. This week's CPI and PCE data could pack extra punch as rate cut hopes fade. 🟢 Open https://t.co/dcFgI6Pdro
Streamline Book Club Admin with Simple Productivity Hacks
📅 Want to reduce the workload of running the book club? ✅ I shared simple productivity moves like calendar invites and templates for reminders. 📨 Less admin work means more time for the conversation that matters. https://t.co/4Iyy80KjlQ
Beijing's Choice: Strategic Counter or Patient Wait
The only question that matters in the next few weeks is whether Beijing concludes that the Iran escalation cutting off 40% of Chinese oil imports was deliberate and therefore demands a strategic response, or concludes that it was reckless and...
Brent Crude Jumps 25% Amid Middle East Conflict
*BRENT CRUDE OIL EXTENDS SURGE TO 25% ON MIDEAST WAR DISRUPTION In addition to rallying 25% today (Sunday night), May Brent Crude oil futures are up 56% since last Wednesday's low (March 4th). https://t.co/Afycm5leiS
Asia Faces Deep Shock as Energy Prices Surge
We discussed on the impact of the crisis on Asia and it is a big negative shock for the region as we are very oil and gas dependent & we are importers of that from the Middle East. Price higher =...
Strait of Hormuz: Global Economy’s Vital Artery at Risk
If you want to understand global oil trade think of this as the world's circulatory system. Pinching the Strait of Hormuz is like closing a major artery. It will cause damage the longer it is closed and if not careful, you either...
Oil Surges, Gold Slides as Dollar Rallies
Oil spiking to $107 while gold falls. The dollar is strengthening as global markets panic. Both moves happening at once. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/Og6roiaoNd