The Dollar’s Secret Global Journey: Cash Hoards to Stablecoins
💵From Belarus vaults to Miami cash hubs, the U.S. dollar has a global life most of us never see. Former Fed economist, Ruth Judson, joins me on the podcast to unpack global cash hoards, counterfeit networks, and the rise of dollar stablecoins.💵 👇
Powell Says Iran Dilemma Remains Unresolved, Impacts Unknown
Fed Chair Powell, speaking to a Harvard class, says re: Iran, "we will eventually maybe face the question of what to do here. We're not really facing it yet." "We don't know what the economic effects will be."
Trump’s Policies Collectively Fuel Inflation Despite Temporary Shocks
Yes, the impact on inflation from tariffs is transitory. Yes, the impact on inflation from the oil shock will most likely be transitory. But the backdrop is every single one of Trump's major policies is inflationary: Larger fiscal deficits are inflationary Reducing...
Powell Says Fed Tools Can't Curb Supply Shocks, Halting Hikes
*POWELL: FED'S TOOLS HAVE NO MEANINGFUL EFFECT ON SUPPLY SHOCKS This is in my opinion the right take, and it completely punctures the probability of rate hikes in the US. They are going to sit this one through
Iran War Creates Unprecedented Oil Shortage, No Spare Capacity
The Iran war has disrupted a greater share of oil supplies than any previous shock. And this time, there is virtually no spare capacity available to make up the gap. @wsj
Deel Seeks Remote Ghostbuster to Eliminate Operational Chaos
We're hiring: Ghostbuster position open. Join Deel's version of DOGE, our strongest operational team. $200k+/year - remote. Over 7 years, Deel scaled to 7,000+ people across 100+ countries. Every company this size accumulates ghosts: - A process installed by someone who left 2 years ago -...
Scale DTC Faster by Optimizing Creative, Tests, and ROAS
Things that scale DTC brands faster than budget: 1. Faster creative cycles. 2. Cleaner offer tests. 3. Fewer hooks tested cleanly beats more hooks tested dirty. 4. Ad says one thing. Page says another - that's your conversion problem. 5....
Fed's Miran: Rate Pause Stifles Job Growth, Misfires on Inflation
Fed’s Miran told us he thinks the Fed is holding back job growth by keeping rates on hold and wrongly fighting the last war (inflation)
Fix Work Processes, Not Programs, to Boost Employee Experience
Check out Farm to Executive Table Issue #12: Strengthening the Root System – What Actually Improves Employee Experience https://t.co/AyheV6X7Ww Employee experience doesn’t improve when you add programs. It improves when you fix how work actually works. #employeeexperience https://t.co/KqbOwkby2v
Powell Warns Confidence Precedes Grasp of Rising Risks
Powell downplays dissent on the Fed's board and says you would expect disagreement when there are both downside employment and upside inflation risks that are growing. "Confidence is what you feel before you really understand the problem."
Turn Everyday Interactions Into Powerful Brand Narratives
I’ve known Daniel Coyle for over a decade, and his work has always been a north star for how I think about the intersection of leadership and storytelling. I was thrilled to finally sit down and discuss his amazing new...
Stay Lean: Manage Extra Inventory Without Cash Traps
Holding more inventory? 📦 Extra stock is smart, but don't trap your cash. SAP Business One keeps you lean. Blog: [link] Schedule a meeting with me: https://t.co/ZsEwnG4p2n $SAP #SAPBusinessOne #Inventory #ERP https://t.co/sN516o506O
Unify Finance Data for Real‑time, Stress‑free Insights
Running a business shouldn't be a guessing game. SAP Business One brings financial data into one view. Real-time insights, zero stress. Schedule a meeting with me: https://t.co/ZsEwnG4p2n #SAPBusinessOne #QuickBooks #ERP $SAP https://t.co/CfOUUzMcFN
Sony Nears $1B Sale of Home Entertainment to TCL
"Sony is nearing an agreement to sell a majority stake in its home entertainment business to TCL in a deal that may be valued at about $1 billion... with Sony holding 49% and TCL holding 51%."
Euro Faces Steepest Quarterly Drop Since 2024
Euro is poised for worst quarter since 2024 as oil shock bites https://t.co/Z3N3DfLpbB via @vkaramanis_fx https://t.co/yjLvpdnvVF
AI Streamlines Tool Guidance Updates, Slashing Hours of Work
Claude Code time savings of the day. Wrote a post at work giving guidance comparing various internal configurations of tools. A few commenters said the guidance was out of date as some tools had been updated. I asked Claude to 1. Review...
Sysco Moves Into Cash‑and‑carry with Restaurant Depot Acquisition
Big news as @Sysco announces the acquisition of Restaurant Depot. While broadline has done well, cash-n-carry distribution continues to do well & this gets Sysco into a segment that it has historically avoided. This is from last year but growth is...
Marketing Skills v1.5.0 Launches AI-Powered Research Suite
Marketing Skills v1.5.0 is out. What shipped: /customer-research — full-stack customer research. Analyze transcripts, surveys, and reviews. Scrape Reddit, G2, Indie Hackers, HN, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Extract JTBD with confidence scoring. Generate structured personas. Nitrosend — AI-native email, fully MCP-controlled. Build sequences, campaigns,...
Customer Passion Fuels Sustainable Growth, Not Just Speed
Passion for your customer drives growth. Nike sells to you, not athletes, Starbucks sells community, Southwest sells trust and fun. Growth means selling more to more people, faster. You grow organic by hiring and building, or inorganic by acquiring and expanding fast. Pete’s started...
Own Your Platform, Don't Rent Your Content Space
Don't build your content house on rented land.
Automations Outperform Campaigns, Driving Majority of Revenue
Your automations are making $5.96 per email… …Your campaigns are making $0.67… …But you're still spending most of your time on campaigns. @omnisend dug into 717 agencies to find out why, and the difference was brutal. The top 10% built automations first, and campaigns...
Launching Mars: Natural Testosterone Stack Partners with L Catterton
For the last two years, I’ve been building a project in the shadows with my co-founder @itmebenjamin. Meet @mengotomars, the most potent and natural testosterone stack on earth. Today, I’m excited to share that we partnered with L Catterton to...
AI-Driven Social Media Boosts Client Growth, Says Analyst
Drivia uses AI and Social Media to help clients drive growth: Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan https://t.co/d70NM9aS8R via @ein_news @drivia #drivia @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analystrelations #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #techindustryanalyst #technologyanalyst #pr #publicrelations #pressrelease #marketing...
Private Credit Risks Grow as DOL Targets 401(k)s
Concerns around private credit are mounting just as the Trump admin is expanding access to it Investors, lobbyists and lawmakers are now awaiting the rollout of a Dept of Labor proposal that would include alternative assets in 401ks https://t.co/2j9Bg67jIU @arappeport @nytimes https://t.co/jLIP238LNF
Mastering Demos Fueled Gong’s $200M ARR Rise
Gong grew from $200k ARR to $200M ARR and $7.2B valuation in a 5 year span. Buyers told us our demos were 2nd to none. 9 lessons I learned about SaaS demos I'll never forget:
75 Words Max: Boost Email CTR by 37%
75. 75 words or fewer. Because if it looks too long, people won’t read it. Brain scientists call this the duration heuristic. People prefer things that are easy to skim and scan. So it’s no wonder that Jay Schwedelson and...
Weekly Feedback Loops Outpace Annual Reviews
Most people ask for feedback once a year. Top performers build feedback loops weekly. After every major task, ask: • What’s one thing I should do differently next time? • What would make this 10% better? Small corrections compound faster than big ambitions. Don’t wait for...
Foreign Investment Drops Sharply One Year After Liberation Day
As we approach the 1-year anniversary of "Liberation Day" this week, @sdonnan reports that new foreign investment in the US was actually down significantly last year: https://t.co/s1wGG4RQiu
Junk Credit Spreads Widening, Still Early In Trend
Junk credit spreads are certainly widening, but if this is going to become a meaningful move, we are not even out of the first inning. https://t.co/KwASCn8uAh
Hormuz Strait Events Differ From Administration's Claims
What’s really going on in the straight of Hormuz is NOT what the admin is saying
Outbound Traffic Outpaces Inbound; Strait Needs Two‑way Flow
We're managing to squeeze a few additional ships back out of the Strait of Hormuz, but as the Bloomberg chart below highlights far more are leaving (outbound) than returning (inbound). On one level that's obvious (who wants to go *into* the...
Trump Naively Praises Iran’s New Leaders, Predicts Oil Surge
Meanwhile Trump’s messaging is - Irans new leaders are so reasonable & oil will be flowing from everywhere in a few days. 🤦♀️
Energy Price Surge Set to Push US CPI Above 3%
For most of the past three years, falling energy prices had been helping to push the US inflation rate (CPI) lower. But that tailwind will soon become a headwind, with prices of Oil and Gas spiking on a YoY basis. CPI...
Finding CDC Director Who Pleases Kennedy and Senate Proves Tough
Finding someone to run #CDC who can both earn Sec. Kennedy's support AND get confirmed by the Senate seems to be proving to be a challenge. If/when that happens, the new director will have plenty of challenges of her/his own,...
Human Judgment, Not Tech, Drives AI's Next Wave
Interesting signal from this week's AI coverage. Critical thinking and leadership are among the fastest-rising topics. Not new model capabilities. Not infrastructure plays. The human layer. The judgment that decides what to do with AI.
Kharg Island's Role in US‑Iran Oil Tactics
Can the US "take the oil" from Iran? Does Kharg Island matter? And what can the GCC do about developing bypass pipelines? I discuss with @BeckyCNN @CNN
Navigating Credit Stress: Dislocations, Liquidity, and Private Risk
Credit markets are shaped by dislocations, liquidity, and risk. Kieran Goodwin of Saba Capital speaks to three decades in credit, risks in private credit, and positioning for stress. https://t.co/oiutNgtCW9 With thanks to @AlphaSenseInc, @MorningstarInc, and Ridgeline.
Managing Risk While Riding Market Trends, Jeff Weiss Explains
"I could take a cut, but not an amputation" - LMAO we've got legend Jeff Weiss today LIVE on The Morning Show @StockMktTV talking about Managing Risk and how to do it while following trends https://t.co/WYoTXFtpUW https://t.co/tZIDgdDpq7
AI Shifts SaaS Pricing: Value Over Discount
With AI disrupting SaaS buying, it's never been more important for marketing leaders to understand the 4Ps - particularly price. The big narrative on LinkedIn is all about marketers using AI to better execute, but when it comes to actually...
Yields Climb, Stocks Slip Despite Oil and VIX Peaks
i'm still looking at March 9th, 2026... 🧐 crude oil peaked... volatility $VIX peaked... but 10-year yields $TNX ignored oil/VIX & still rising... and stocks $SPX ignored oil/VIX & still falling... https://t.co/8DK3OPCAJa
Oil Rises While Rate‑Hike
Oil up across the curve the past week and rate hike odds contracting in the back half of that oil rise feels ominous
Tanzania Tightens Borders to Halt Fuel Smuggling
"Tanzania is strengthening border controls to stop the smuggling of fuel to its fuel-strapped neighbors..." https://t.co/4B3f7ssGsi
Falling
Core running south of headline is a “tell.” Will it catch @federalreserve off sides if they misinterpret the message of demand destruction?
Turn Real‑Time Signals Into Daily Prospecting Wins
Lot of talk about signal-based prospecting without any strategy into how to work them into your daily workflow. Start by identifying the types of signals that matter most for your business. These will depend on your industry, ideal...
China’s Chance to Cement Great‑power Status Through Diplomacy
While Beijing is likely to remain cautious and avoid being drawn directly into the conflict, the situation nonetheless presents a strategic opening for the Chinese leadership to deliver on its long-standing pledge to “inject stability” into the global system. Should...
New SERP Layouts Reshape Paid and Organic Visibility
The SERP layouts are changing a TON. Aleyda did a tremendous job aggregating some trends & showing how layouts are impacting visibility in all facets from paid, to organic, to AIOs and who are the winners & losers in each....
Buy a $2M Business With Zero Down by Understanding Sellers
Nobody teaches you this in school: You can buy a $2M business with $0 down if you understand how sellers think.
Social Media: Easy Entry, Complex Success for Advisors
Social media is the 4th most-used marketing tactic amongst advisors; given its low barrier of entry and initial distribution costs (and a feeling of, "I've used social media– how hard can it be?"). However, the challenge of 'successful' social media...
LinkedIn Page Reach Falls to 3.5% – Use Best Practices
Organic reach for LinkedIn Pages is currently estimated to be 3.5%, down from 5% in 2021. To ensure your nonprofit is reaching your followers, utilize these 10 best practices: https://www.nptechforgood.com/101-best-practices/10-linkedin-best-practices-for-nonprofits/ ✅
Restocking Signals Stockpiling, Not Sustainable Recovery
Does restocking = industrial recovery if no follow through foreseen? Philly Fed Mfg Delivery Times hit 4-year high of 18.9 in March, FUTURE Delivery Times’ -4.7 was 3-year low; 23.6 point spread a -2.0 z-score reinforcing restocking as did falling Expected...