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True Career Power Comes From Sovereignty, Not Branding
SocialFeb 18, 2026

True Career Power Comes From Sovereignty, Not Branding

You don't need a better brand. You need Sovereignty. You can have a great personal brand and still feel like a passenger in your own career, waiting for permission, chasing recognition, tying your worth to a job title. Professional Sovereignty is the...

By Dr. HUME (Hume Johnson)
China Quietly Amasses Dollar Reserves Despite Official Narrative
SocialFeb 18, 2026

China Quietly Amasses Dollar Reserves Despite Official Narrative

Anyone who trusts official Chinese reserve data is a fool. The blind spot in the official narrative about China "dropping the dollar" is China's continued SHADOW dollar reserve accumulation, which looks like the below chart👇 The big January increase in state banks'...

By Izabella Kaminska
2024 Forecast Missed: Iran Tensions Now Escalate
SocialFeb 18, 2026

2024 Forecast Missed: Iran Tensions Now Escalate

Some of my armchair geopolitical analysis from 2024 where I expected a cooling of tensions and no conflict with Iran. Circumstances are very different today.

By Quinn Thompson
Equity Volatility Spike Defies Traditional Buying Signals
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Equity Volatility Spike Defies Traditional Buying Signals

Good read on *market stress* from GS: “Our vol stress index closed the week registering 9 out of 10. Historically, readings of >9 have been buying opportunities, but this time ‘feels different’ as the increase in panic has not come with...

By MacroCharts
USD Rebounds but Short‑term Conviction Remains Weak
SocialFeb 18, 2026

USD Rebounds but Short‑term Conviction Remains Weak

$USD recovered from the late sell-off in North America yesterday. It is trading firmer against most G10 currencies, but short-term participants seem to lack much conviction. Key US data and SCOTUS still lie ahead. See https://t.co/Ax3iZrTLT7 https://t.co/01M5ylxWt7

By Marc Chandler
Markets Surge Higher After V‑Shape Recovery—Implications Ahead
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Markets Surge Higher After V‑Shape Recovery—Implications Ahead

The markets are extending higher after yesterday's V-shaped recovery - here's what it means 👇

By Kathy Lien
ECB Yield Caps Mask Fiscal Fragility, Exit Bond Markets
SocialFeb 18, 2026

ECB Yield Caps Mask Fiscal Fragility, Exit Bond Markets

ECB yield caps give the illusion of fiscal sustainability, but it's just an illusion. A real shock like Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows high-debt countries have no money to help Ukraine. For the sake of Europe, the ECB needs to...

By Robin Brooks
Aging Populations Strain Southern Europe; ECB Must Relinquish Yield Caps
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Aging Populations Strain Southern Europe; ECB Must Relinquish Yield Caps

Once you reach 60, your conditional life expectancy is another 20+ years. Problem in Southern Europe is that relatively few people work, so population aging becomes very expensive for the state. That only gets fixed if the ECB steps back...

By Robin Brooks
AI Generates Personalized, On‑Demand UI for Every User
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Generates Personalized, On‑Demand UI for Every User

The new type of software is going to be “dynamic”: - A strong foundation of data access layer and integrations - A smart LLM layer to operate on the data - On-demand dynamic UI for the end users, most other interactions become conversational. For...

By Tony Dinh
Resist Pressure, Keep Your SAP System Stable
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Resist Pressure, Keep Your SAP System Stable

Don't let pressure force a system switch. Hold steady and do what's right for your business. This is a common challenge, especially in the SAP ecosystem, so you're not alone. #SAP #BusinessTips https://t.co/hLA2rW9Od3

By Eric Kimberling
AI Challenges Psychometrics: Strategies to Prevent Candidate Cheating
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Challenges Psychometrics: Strategies to Prevent Candidate Cheating

Has #AI broken #psychometrics? A review of the science & practice of mitigating #candidatecheating using AI #Event @ABPsychologists https://t.co/gvwLuCeFjw #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator

By Dave Millner
Seeking AI Wireframe Tool Integrated with GitHub
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Seeking AI Wireframe Tool Integrated with GitHub

What AI deign / wireframe tool connects to github? I want to be able to create mockups quickly but using my real product UX

By Olly Meakings
US Energy Chief Declares Net‑Zero 2050 Impossible
SocialFeb 18, 2026

US Energy Chief Declares Net‑Zero 2050 Impossible

Net-zero by 2050 has “zero point zero chance of happening,” says US Energy Secretary Chris Wright ahead of the biennial IEA ministerial meeting in Paris. (This ministerial meeting will mark a turning point in global energy policy making across industrialised...

By Javier Blas
Every Great Tech Team Needs Vision, Design, Execution
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Every Great Tech Team Needs Vision, Design, Execution

Every iconic tech company follows the same pattern. I’ve seen it repeat again and again. → The visionary founder who bends reality → The designer who shapes taste and experience → The quiet engineer who makes it actually work Different names. Same archetypes. Apple had them. Tesla had...

By Pascal Bornet
AI Becomes Invisible Backbone of Global Systems
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Becomes Invisible Backbone of Global Systems

AI has moved beyond experimentation. It is no longer an add-on or productivity boost. It is becoming the invisible backbone of healthcare, education, finance and public systems. What we are witnessing is not another tech cycle, but the construction of a new...

By Spiros Margaris
Egypt's M3 Surge Drives Inflation Beyond Target
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Egypt's M3 Surge Drives Inflation Beyond Target

Egypt's inflation rate is 11.9%/yr. Egypt's money supply (M3) is growing at 22.7%, ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate range from 13.1%/yr-17.1%/yr, consistent with hitting its inflation target range of 5%/yr-9%/yr. THE INFLATION STORY = A MONEY SUPPLY STORY. https://t.co/V2EApGpMCY

By Steve Hanke
Rinky Karthik Discusses SAP Talent Management Innovations
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Rinky Karthik Discusses SAP Talent Management Innovations

#SAP Talent Management Technology: a Chat with Rinky Karthik https://t.co/gMZ29hTtCL >a nice interview with @rinkysmile of #SuccessFactors talking about talent management. #EnSw #HRTech #HR #HCM #AI #Talent

By Luke Marson
Solopreneurs Quit when No Audience Shows Up
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Solopreneurs Quit when No Audience Shows Up

Most solopreneurs don’t quit because it’s hard. They quit because nobody shows up. Shipping without demand feels like shouting into the void. Ever felt that?

By Rado (This.is.rado)
Treat Employee Morale Like a Market Indicator
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Treat Employee Morale Like a Market Indicator

The Sentiment Ticker: Why We Should Track #Morale Like a Stock Market https://t.co/6TWOLgE0BQ #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator

By Dave Millner
China Delays Auto Sales Data, Signaling Weakening Market
SocialFeb 18, 2026

China Delays Auto Sales Data, Signaling Weakening Market

The Economist: “Last month the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, another state-backed trade group, appears to have deferred the publication of its weekly sales data—a sure sign of growing anxiety over weakening numbers.” https://t.co/feytAJBiP2

By Jonathan Cheng
Strong Stocks Thrive Only With Strong Market Momentum
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Strong Stocks Thrive Only With Strong Market Momentum

Strong stocks are good. Strong stocks + strong sector = better. Strong stocks + strong sector + strong market = ideal. The flip side is a weak market can put pressure on strong stocks, so it's key to pay attention to market (index)...

By Peter Sin Guili
Shift to Equal‑weight, Financials, and Cyclical Assets
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Shift to Equal‑weight, Financials, and Cyclical Assets

Wow, the goat is also rotating out of Megacap tech, long equal weight performance vs market cap, long financials for deregulation and curve steepening, and long real cyclical assets Feels good man

By Felix Jauvin
Algorithmic Bias May Drive Layoffs After Medical Leave
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Algorithmic Bias May Drive Layoffs After Medical Leave

If you got laid off following a performance improvement plan that came relatively shortly after you took protected medical leave, sought a reasonable accommodation, or reported unlawful employer practices-- you may have experienced algorithmic discrimination. Consult an employment lawyer before...

By Nisar Law
Critical Infrastructure Calls for Ericsson Transport
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Critical Infrastructure Calls for Ericsson Transport

I just got off a call with a critical infrastructure organisation and it reminded me of a recent discussion with Hemant Malik, Head of Product Line Transport, Ericsson Networks, so I thought it timely to share this again - feel...

By Dez Blanchfield
Caterpillar VC Funds ElevenEs' 1GWh LFP Factory in Serbia
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Caterpillar VC Funds ElevenEs' 1GWh LFP Factory in Serbia

Caterpillar VC backs startup ElevenEs as it builds 1GWh LFP cell factory in Serbia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/lb6SNWjg1K

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Excited to Lead Panel at Zoho Day 2026
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Excited to Lead Panel at Zoho Day 2026

On the ground for @Zoho Day 2026 in Austin. Looking forward to the discussions, leading a customer panel and interviews with Zoho execs. There is a lot to unpack. #CIO @sandraklo #ZohoDay26

By Tim Crawford
Global Indices Inch Higher as India VIX Plunges
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Global Indices Inch Higher as India VIX Plunges

Global Market Update: Gift Nifty +50.50 (0.20%) 25,760.50 DowJones +32.26 (+0.07%) 49,533.19 Nasdaq +31.71 (+0.14%) 22,578.38 India Vix -0.6600 (-4.95%) 12.6700 S&P 500 +7.05 (+0.10%) 6,843.22

By stock_n_trade
Markets May Slip as Fed Delays Rate Cuts
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Markets May Slip as Fed Delays Rate Cuts

Will stock markets tip over amid worries about the Fed dragging its feet on rate cuts? FOMC meeting minutes are in focus. #stockmarkets #fed #fomc #dollar #macro #trading https://t.co/yYSQfOx27L

By Ilya Spivak
Wildlight Secured Multiple Funding Rounds, Stayed Silent
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Wildlight Secured Multiple Funding Rounds, Stayed Silent

It is of course not at all surprising that Wildlight raised money through multiple rounds of investment. The unusual thing is that unlike many other studio startups in the last five years it never publicized the initial investment or subsequent funding...

By Ethan Gach
Retainers Free You From Weekly Price Negotiations
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Retainers Free You From Weekly Price Negotiations

Hourly pricing makes you negotiate your value every week. Retainers let you deliver and move on.

By Rachel Pedersen
Specify AI Skills, Processes, and Problems, Not Vague Demands
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Specify AI Skills, Processes, and Problems, Not Vague Demands

Leaders, telling people they need “AI skills” is vague. What specific skills are helpful? What specific processes are you replacing with AI automation? What specific problems will AI solve in your organization? There are a lot of tools out there, and no...

By Julia Rock
Plan Ahead to Avoid Vendor Lock‑In Barriers
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Plan Ahead to Avoid Vendor Lock‑In Barriers

Vendor lock-in makes switching harder later. Businesses and software evolve differently, creating a gap over time. Plan for future digital transformations. #VendorLockIn #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/SEjhkOsbRr

By Eric Kimberling
Martin Fowler’s Timely Advice & Guest Lineup Revealed
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Martin Fowler’s Timely Advice & Guest Lineup Revealed

new post up: in which @martinfowler gives me the best advice ever at the worst possible time, plus... a rundown of the special guests to expect in the second edition of "Observability Engineering"! https://t.co/ZcaP1rzYib

By Charity Majors
Ellison Should Pause Warner Bros Gamble Now
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Ellison Should Pause Warner Bros Gamble Now

Maverick, Don't Do It: Ellison's Warner Bros. Gamble Is a Mission He Should Abandon (For Now...) $PSKY $WBD $NFLX https://t.co/EkRaklKyol

By Rich Greenfield
Diversity Redefines Energy Storage Industry Expectations
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Diversity Redefines Energy Storage Industry Expectations

‘Greater diversity reshapes expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on strengthening and empowering an inclusive industry #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/eoP6Ctpo42

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ask Yourself Hard Questions, Then Answer Them Confidently
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Ask Yourself Hard Questions, Then Answer Them Confidently

I left those meetings angry at first, but then embarrassed that I didn’t have better answers, and then motivated to get the right answers. So I started writing my own rude Q&A: • Why do I even exist when the market already...

By Jason Cohen
Scandal Sparks Fire Sale Talk for Wasserman Agency
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Scandal Sparks Fire Sale Talk for Wasserman Agency

New pod: Time for a scandal-induced fire sale...Who's gonna buy the Wasserman agency? With @Lucas_Shaw. https://t.co/A5o9vSMmEb

By Matthew Belloni
Sarandos Accuses Paramount of Misinformation as WBD Negotiates Rival Deal
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Sarandos Accuses Paramount of Misinformation as WBD Negotiates Rival Deal

Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor https://t.co/rpsvBCV0vj via @variety

By Todd Spangler
SKEW Below 140 Signals Institutional Hedge Unwind
SocialFeb 17, 2026

SKEW Below 140 Signals Institutional Hedge Unwind

SKEW just closed below 140. Falling $SKEW = institutions unwinding tail-risk hedges (OTM puts get cheaper) and/or quietly reducing equity exposure. Past cycles: Sustained declines often marked distribution phases — rallies fade as protection demand evaporates and complacency builds. If it...

By Kurt S. Altrichter
Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks Amid Netflix Deal Deadline
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks Amid Netflix Deal Deadline

And in the end, #Paramount got the momentum it wanted luring investors directly, as after active investor #AncoraCapital demanded WBD to reopen negotiations with #Paramount, $WBD announced this TUE it’ll invite $PSKY back to the negotiation table for a 7-day...

By Luiz Fernando
Likability Beats Intelligence for Earning More Money
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Likability Beats Intelligence for Earning More Money

Hard truth: Being likable will make you make more money than being smart 9/10 times.

By Codie Sanchez
Rising Margin Loans Tied to Crypto, Metal, Software Volatility
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Rising Margin Loans Tied to Crypto, Metal, Software Volatility

Elevated Margin Loans … wonder if the crypto volatility and metal volatility and software volatility has something to do with that 🥺

By Samantha LaDuc
Saudi Crude Shipments to China Hit Multi-Year High
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Saudi Crude Shipments to China Hit Multi-Year High

Saudi Arabia’s projected March crude oil shipments to China are set to reach a multi-year high. When it comes to commodities, China is always the elephant in the room. Maybe this is a bullish sign? Stay tuned. https://t.co/d55SdnfvJv

By Steve Hanke
30 Under 30 Prestige Masks Governance Failures
SocialFeb 17, 2026

30 Under 30 Prestige Masks Governance Failures

"30 Under 30" list used to be a badge of honor. Now, it’s becoming a red flag for governance failure. Kalder’s founder allegedly faked $1.2M in revenue. Perhaps investors trusted the Forbes list prestige over data. False proxies like awards don’t...

By Eric Ries
Stop Juggling AI Tools—Vora IQ Streamlines Founders
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Stop Juggling AI Tools—Vora IQ Streamlines Founders

Most first-time founders don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail juggling 6 AI tools and starting from scratch every time. Vora IQ is an AI-powered business OS with specialized agents that hold your full business context. Every answer is grounded...

By Man of Skillz
Anticipate Investor Attacks with a Rude Q&A
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Anticipate Investor Attacks with a Rude Q&A

When I started WP Engine, I thought I was pretty good at pitching. I had sold millions of dollars of software at Smart Bear, and I’d helped other companies with their pitches and fundraising. But of course it’s different when someone...

By Jason Cohen
Boston Trains AI Founders; SF Steals Them—Others Beware
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Boston Trains AI Founders; SF Steals Them—Others Beware

Boston has the schools. SF has the companies. 21 of the Forbes AI 50 founders went to school in Boston—then left for San Francisco. If SF doesn’t learn from this cautionary tale, Austin and Miami will. https://t.co/pmYxLaYXWy

By Garry Tan
Bay Relocation Signals Founder Seriousness, Not Random Investor Bias
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Bay Relocation Signals Founder Seriousness, Not Random Investor Bias

The hardest core founders have always moved to the Bay -- living in this area is an indication of seriousness. Investors are not drawing from a random sample.

By Arianna Simpson
Europe's Strict Regulations Push Talent Toward the US
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Europe's Strict Regulations Push Talent Toward the US

🇪🇺 @steipete on why Europe was unable to retain him as talent: "In the US, most people are enthusiastic. In Europe, I get insulted, people scream REGULATION and RESPONSIBILITY. And if I really build a company here, then I get to struggle...

By Pieter Levels