EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Launches May 1, Covering 25% of Global GDP
"EU says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, accounting for 25% of global GDP" https://t.co/357IyH3KRA https://t.co/tpysXMlyjm
Google Expands Discussion Forum Markup and Robots Tag Guidance
Google added more properties for Discussion Forum & QA Page markup as well as documented robots tags use outside of the HTML head https://t.co/rlTRH9CtGE https://t.co/tB8BkNX9wS
Rising Plastic Costs Fuel Unexpected Inflation in Food Packaging
I wrote about plastic prices in yesterday's Odd Lots newsletter ahead of today's episode (which you should definitely listen to) Packaging really is an underappreciated driver of inflation, and plastics prices are already spiking You can't buy a bag of carrots without...
Swiggy Hikes Fees, Signaling Profit‑first Shift
Food delivery to be more expensive Swiggy hiked platform fee by around 18% once again Current platform fees: ₹14.99 New platform fees: ₹17.58 Recently both Zomato and Swiggy hiked their fees Now Swiggy once again Food delivery apps are shifting from Growth mode to Profit mode now..
Google Trials Guided Research Feature for Search
Google Search tests "Skip Digging, Start Guided Research" for Web Guide via @lenraleigh by @glenngabe https://t.co/WwENDJaga7 https://t.co/DrRVxAqs4h
Acquire Niche Market Leaders, Not Just Many Deals
One observation stood out from my notes on the Swedish event, where more than 35 serial acquirers shared their portfolio companies, capital allocation frameworks, and long-term acquisition strategies: The deepest edge in acquisition entrepreneurship is not buying a lot of companies. It...
Iran War Triggers Plastic Price Surge, Economic Shock
Price on PLASTICS just DOUBLED‼️ downstream financial repercussions of the Iran war. This is what a supply shock looks like in the real economy.
Markets Rally on Hope for US‑Israel Iran Peace Plan
Hope Lifts Stocks and Bonds: There continues to be hope in the capital and commodity markets that a US-Israel war on Iran can be brought to a conclusion soon. While news reports indicate that the US had drafted a 15-point...
Education and Health Drive Over 100% Private‑Sector Job Growth
The education and health services sector has accounted for 109% of private-sector job creation since January 2025. via ADP
ECB Leverages Monetary Policy to Tackle Energy Shock
The ECB’s response to the current energy price shock will be rooted in our monetary policy strategy which is well equipped to help us navigate it. That was my message at the #ECBWatchers conference. Read my speech https://t.co/dDjDthBlTi https://t.co/p1TD3EuhAz
Sudan's Pound Plummets to World's 6th Worst Currency
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the Sudanese pound ranks as the WORLD'S 6TH WORST CURRENCY. The pound has depreciated by over 27% against the USD in the past year. https://t.co/6wm9wwnlxP
UK Inflation Holds at 3% Ahead of Iran Conflict
UK inflation stayed at 3% in the weeks leading up to the Iran war https://t.co/WPMVXJqwKz via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/1H8Ml5iePk
India’s REER Shows Rupee Deeply Undervalued, Services Amplify
India's REER (Real Effective Exchange Rate) index is substantially below 100, no matter which currency basket we use. Below 100 means the rupee is undervalued. I have issues with the index (which only uses good trade, not services) - if...
AI Agents Become Profit Drivers, Demand New Accountability
Agentic AI is starting to change something fundamental in financial services: who actually drives profit and loss. We are moving beyond models that inform decisions. AI agents are beginning to price risk, approve loans, detect fraud, handle claims, and manage...
Modern Mergers: Navigating the Oracle Bus Complexity
Hunting in Packs: The “Oracle Bus” and the Complexity of Modern Mergers by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/GXDJUSYuPN @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Marketing #Leadership #B2BSales #SalesLeadership https://t.co/nBhrtV9FNg
Thailand May Hike Power Rates 18% Amid Middle East Conflict
Thailand is hiking power prices due to the conflict in the Middle East 🇹🇭 ⚠️ Power rates may be increased by as much as 18% for the May-Aug. billing period due to higher fuel costs Other gas importers are...
Microsoft Spends $8M to Spotlight AI‑powered Excel
Microsoft paid $8 Million for a Super Bowl commercial to show off that Excel now has AI powered by Copilot #microsoft #excel #superbowl #AI #copilot #artificialintelligence #LLM #GenAI @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI...
AI Success Needs Strategy, People, Process, Governance
AI implementation is often underestimated. Success requires more than just technical changes; it demands focus on strategy, people, and process. Project governance and clear vendor management are key. #AIStrategy #ProjectManagement #Tech https://t.co/uuPN3vr0mP
US 15‑point War Plan Lifts Stocks, Drops Yields
The heavy flow of War-related news continues this morning, with reports ranging from corroborative to contradictory. On a net basis—and mainly reflecting news that the US has proposed a “15-point plan to end the war”—bond yields and oil prices are down...
Closing the AI Transformation Gap: From Adoption to Impact
Don't miss my latest #livestream at 12 noon today - "The AI Transformation Gap: Why Most Businesses Are Getting It Wrong" 📅 Date: Today, 25th March 🕒 Time: 12:00 GMT, 07:00 EST, 04:00 PST, 17:30 IST LinkedIn > https://lnkd.in/gsq28F2 Twitter...
Ceasefire Talks Boost Global Markets, SPX Near Resistance
Mostly green arrows around the World as Israel says there’s growing talks for a 30 Day Ceasefire. Europe and Asia broadly higher $spx futures +62. We’ll see if early strength builds or fades. $spy pivot resistance $662...
CEOs Must Adopt OpenClaw AI for Competitive Edge
Why Every CEO Needs An OpenClaw AI Strategy, Whether They Know It Or Not NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has called #OpenClaw one of the most significant open-source projects of all time, comparing its potential to Linux and Kubernetes (Official) ....
Elon Musk Shows True Leadership by Reversing Policy
Kudos to @elonmusk and @nikitabier for reviewing their decision🧵👇. When people make fun of my admiration for Elon Musk - here is example No. 203,321 as to why I think Elon is the greatest business leader of our lifetime. Elon’s...
Ask Tough Questions to Close Stalled Deals
The deals that stall are usually the ones where the tough questions never got asked. Stop staying surface-level—dig deeper, uncover real intent, and focus on the deals that actually close. https://t.co/aetxlcpTlQ
Reset Your Productivity This Spring with 50% Sale
🌱 The 2026 Spring 50 Sale Is Here Spring has a quiet way of whispering: it’s time to reset. A fresh start. A clean slate. A chance to let go of what’s no longer working… and build something better. That’s exactly why I created the...
X Enables Global Coaching Reach Beyond Anglo Limits
I’m based in UK but most of my audience is in the US, then UK, Japan (growth market) respectively. S&C & performance coaching industry is heavily US facing because of market opportunities I need to have reach beyond just the...
Countries Scramble for Fertilizer to Avert Food Crisis
Nations race to secure enough fertilizer and prevent a food crisis https://t.co/XNG35EquM6 via @parija_pratik @ilenapeng @ElThorn22 https://t.co/6wfySPHkym
US-Israeli Conflict Boosts Iran's Oil Sales and Prices
My take on @AJEnglish on how the US-Israeli war has backfired and is benefiting Iran: “Iran is getting more oil out, they’re selling it at higher prices, and at lower discounts than prior to the US-Israeli attacks.” https://t.co/ySeIcR0lFS
HDFC's Structural Change Alters Indian Gold ETF Landscape
Most Gold ETF investors in India won’t notice this But HDFC just changed something structural. And the internet is getting it half right here is my full breakdown.
Give Agents Org Chart and Handbook Before Note Takers
If you are using meeting note takers and haven’t given your agent the org chart and handbook yet what are you even doing
Turkey Tourism Dips as Middle East Tensions Rise
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: Foreign visitor arrivals dropped 2.1% y/y in February. Turkey’s tourism sector is paying the price for the US-Israeli attack on Iran. TURKEY’S TOURIST OPERATORS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/HORq6jRes2
India's Economy Crippled by Gulf Dependence Amid Iran War
#IndiaWatch 🇮🇳: As the Iranian war drags on, India takes an economic hit. Eighty percent of Indian gas imports, forty percent of Indian oil imports, and forty percent of India’s remittances depend on the Gulf. MODI SHOULD SEND TRUMP AND NETANYAHU A...
Asia Cuts LNG Imports to Free Gas for Europe
This is why there is so much focus on gas demand destruction 👇 Importers (particularly those in emerging Asia) will need to take less LNG to free-up more for Europe and other richer nations the longer Hormuz/Qatar is shut
Multiple Acquisitions Outpace Single‑business Grind for Massive Exits
while you’re spending 30 years grinding one business to sell it for 4x… someone else is acquiring 16 businesses in 7 years and exiting the entire platform at 10x.
Stop Losing Won‑Worth Deals: Root Causes & Fixes
Losing deals you should win? Meredith Elliott Powell and I break down why it happens—and how to fix it. #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLogic https://t.co/cWSdtwRAnX
Mid‑Market Players May Challenge SAP, Oracle in $600B M&A
With M&A potentially hitting $600B in 2026, will SAP and Oracle be the big buyers, or will new mid-market players emerge? While some startups may go public, giants like Microsoft seem less at risk due to their AI investments. ...
OPEC+ March Crude Supply Hits 2020 Low
OPEC+ crude supply in March will be the lowest since the major production cuts during COVID lockdown in 2020.
March PMI Slump Hits Australia; US‑Iran Energy Crisis Spreads
Global composite activity PMIs for March universality dropped for the latest month's activity. Australia took the biggest hit. Japan and US still holding up the best relatively speaking. Overall, the US-Iran conflict's energy crisis is spilling over https://t.co/viZdRPVFN9
North Korean Won Plummets 61%, World's 2nd Worst Currency
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the North Korean won ranks as the WORLD'S 2ND WORST CURRENCY. The won has depreciated by 61% against the USD over the past year. THE COLLAPSE OF THE WON IS THE WORLD’S MOST UNREPORTED CURRENCY STORY. https://t.co/WiB50eaMz6
Trump‑Iran Talks Spark Hormuz Oil Fears, Lift Prices
Trump Iran talks revived Strait of Hormuz oil flow fears and pushed global energy prices higher. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trump-iran-talks-put-strait-of-hormuz.html
Saudi Red Sea Exports Avert Major Hormuz Oil Disruption
Saudi oil exports from its Western ports on the Red Sea represented the most immediate and largest mitigation of the Hormuz crisis. Logically, any oil transported via pipelines from east to west and loaded at the Red Sea ports must be...
Alignment Drives Deep Effort, Not Quick Success
We often invert causality: treating success as the input and fulfillment as the output. In reality, durable performance is usually a byproduct of alignment—between curiosity, capability, and the work itself. When energy is internally generated rather than externally rationed, effort...
CIOs Must Hire New Talent to Deploy AI
CIOs Need A New Kind Of Talent To Make #AI Work by Fletcher Keister @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/FxYvOJ3j9n #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/VYUEPqXr7h
Custom AI Tools Automate Reviews, Boost Reliability
Building your own tools like GStack is an amazing experience. You come up with something you think might work and then two days later it replaces what you were doing before. Instead of /plan-ceo-review and /plan-eng-review sequentially, I find myself using...
Venezuela Leads, North Korea Follows in Hyperinflation
#HankeInflationDashboard: By my measurements, this week's top 5 inflators are: 🇻🇪Venezuela — 634.0%/yr 🇰🇵North Korea — 160.7%/yr 🇮🇷Iran — 67.0%/yr 🇱🇾Libya — 55.3%/yr 🇨🇺Cuba — 48.9%/yr https://t.co/mNBJPXLGIg
Strategic Upsells Win When They Fit the Buyer
This is why I'm so adamant about people learning to sell in a way that makes sense for them. I didn't sell out that upsell and add $9K in revenue *just because I added an upsell*. The upsell offer was...
China Gas Prices Surge 20% Since Iran War
Gas prices in China jumped 20% since the war in Iran began. This is big. It affects 300 million drivers. CHAIRMAN XI SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/5AEwfc2iWb
Fed Says China's Exports Driven by Constrained Household Consumption
1/5 This new paper by the Fed concludes that China's export success stems from weak domestic demand "rooted in structural features of China's economy and financial system—particularly those that constrain household consumption." https://t.co/jplDeN5d6g
Markets Overestimate Rate Hikes; PMI Says Otherwise
The markets now think the ECB and BOE will now hike rates by at least 50bps apiece, and the RBA will hike by at least another 50bps on top of the 50bps they've done already. The PMI data says otherwise....
Meta's Aggressive RSU Targets Signal Confidence, Prompt Buy‑the‑Dip
Meta awards RSUs/options to senior execs tied to aggressive share targets—signals confidence but risks dilution and execution. Trade insight: buy on confirmed pullbacks. 🔍 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov