Miliband Vows Zero Tolerance for Oil Profiteering
Taking action on fuel prices Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk83e2g65no
Thai Baht Slumps: Highest Energy Trade Deficit in Asia
THB has weakened the most in Asia since the Iran War & the reason being is that it has the highest deficit of energy trade in Asia as a share of GDP. Korean won is second.
Tech Giants Now Require AI Skills for Employees
Google, Meta, Amazon: The companies making #AI use a job requirement @HR_Exec https://t.co/7hQa43Hpfe #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
IMF Report Swells to 14 Million Words, More Jargon
By 2022, the cumulative text of the IMF’s Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions reached about 14 million words, with increasingly technical jargon to describe the growing web of cross-border tools. https://t.co/YN9GeT7uhG
Trump’s Canada Threat Cuts US Visits by 25%
President Trump’s rhetoric about a possible acquisition of Canada and escalating trade tensions led to a 25% decline in Canadian visits to the US in 2025. https://t.co/dqBIGoRt7G
Remote Work Premium Fades After Accounting for Workplace Quality
Once workplace practices are controlled for, the remote work premium is greatly reduced again, consistent with the view that what appears to be a remote work premium is largely a reflection of better workplace quality in jobs that also happen...
XAI Apologizes, Revisits Past Rejections to Re‑engage Talent
Many talented people over the past few years were declined an offer or even an interview @xAI. My apologies. @BarisAkis and I are going through the company interview history and reaching back out to promising candidates.
Eurozone Phillips Curve Remains Significant Yet Flatter with Regional Data
The Phillips curve in the euro area remains statistically significant but is relatively flat and linear once regional data on unemployment are used, and it becomes even flatter when national inflation expectations are properly accounted for. https://t.co/tBUWZAT6n4
Launch Early, Focus on Ten Loyal Users
Most founders wait too long to launch. YC says launch fast, talk to users, and ship the 90 percent solution instead of chasing perfect. Do things that do not scale, like Airbnb founders who took photos themselves to win early users. Focus on...
Eurozone Price Change Frequency Spikes to Double Pre‑
Before 2020, the monthly frequency of price changes was stable at around 8.2% across 9 major euro countries. It then rose sharply in 2022, averaging about 12% that year and peaking at 15.7% in January 2023, nearly double the pre-pandemic...
Trump Pushes Russia Into Deeper Dependence on China
“Trump’s choices are pushing Russia into unprecedented vassalage to China. Energy trade in renminbi, sanctions and China’s industrial dominance will leave the Kremlin with few options but to crawl even further into Beijing’s pocket,” writes @AlexGabuev https://t.co/ZQonXr6p8v
Global Shocks Now Drive Half of Rate Changes
Global shocks now account for about half of the variation in interest rates, more than double their role in earlier decades. https://t.co/a8Dhi9Gxpu
OECD Government Payroll Stays ~10% of GDP Despite Crises
Across the OECD, the government wage bill has hovered around 10% of GDP and roughly one-fifth of total employment, showing only limited reaction even to major shocks such as the global crisis and the pandemic https://t.co/mvfQpLWvjt
Progressive Foreign Managers Shrink Gender Pay Gap by 5%
On average, exposure to a foreign manager with more progressive views on gender reduces the gender pay gap by 4.9% points at no cost to the pay of male employees. Impact is particularly strong in countries with more conservative prevailing...
Crude Surge Drives Bonds, Dollar, S&P 500 Movements
Nice chat with @julesaly looking at how the surge in crude oil is shaping price action in bonds, the US dollar, and the S&P 500. Today on @ausbiztv: https://t.co/8j3fNOcH2C
AI Teammate Threatens Hiring, Displaces Jobs Silently
Honest take: This is the most dangerous kind of AI product. Not because it's bad. Because it's good enough to make entire hiring decisions feel unnecessary. Junior gives you an AI employee with a real email, reads your Slack history, attends your...
Modernizing Kiranas with Optimized Supply Chain and Profit Boost
We are trying to build a startup aimed at modernizing local kirana stores by providing an optimized supply chain, marketing support, and operational efficiency. Our platform enables kiranas to increase margins, streamline inventory, and serve customers better, while creating a...
Invest in People: Small Fast Teams Outperform Giants
i invest in people for the long term. small teams that learn fast can now rival companies with hundreds of people. that’s what we’re building at @getjustpaid, daily iteration, daily launches, daily customer feedback. invest in your team. it always pays off.
Economy’s Chaos Is Draining Your Bank Account
Your bank account is a war zone and you're losing the fight. What’s going on? 1. Fertilizer supply chains are dead. 2. Your dream home just got more expensive. 3. Global shipping is a total mess. 4. Oil prices are nuking the economy. 5. Inflation is...
Neutralize Iran's Shipping Threats to Lower Oil Prices
"There is no reason, whether or not Trump declares that war is over, to think that Iran will not continue for some time to threaten to destroy the ships that try. Why should they stop?" --- Exactly, Trump cannot TACO. If he...
Markets Stay Resilient Despite Global Turmoil and Rising Yields
War in Iran Oil up nearly 70% YTD Software stocks crashed Private credit imploding Legit chance of no cuts this year Inflation set to surge Yields globally moving higher S&P 500 down only 2.5% this year
Cloud Deployments Disrupt More Than On-Premise Systems
Cloud system deployments are more disruptive than on-premise ones. Cloud software is less flexible, imposing more change on organizations. This is a common pitfall in software evaluations. #CloudMigration #ITStrategy https://t.co/o8CZoDvI8I
Trump Admin Weaponizes Forced‑labor Claims to End Tariffs
Trump admin picks another fight: “forced-labor” accusations as means to a tariff end. ❌ Section 301 permits the U.S. to impose tariffs on countries found to have engaged in unfair trade practices without congressional authorization. https://t.co/4pSaGKCo2K
Decision Fatigue Creates a Recovery Debt for Leaders
Decision Fatigue Debt: When Too Many Decisions Take Longer to Recover From @ABPsychologists https://t.co/uXAG98a96Y #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Building an AI‑Native Software Company: Insights From Max Junestrand
New episode of Uncapped with Max Junestrand from Legora and my partner Chetan Puttagunta . Every time I'm with Max I come away thinking "this is what it takes to build an AI native software company." He's one of my...
Your Reaction, Not the Event, Determines Success
We are trained to believe that outcomes are functions of inputs—that better data, more capital, or a stronger team leads predictably to success. But Swindoll's framing points to a variable we consistently undervalue: the response function. What happens to you is...
Energy Expert Blames India for Hormuz Closure
Energy Expert Anas Alhajji Reveals Truth Of Hormuz Closure, Says 'India ... https://t.co/dGuOAIsElS via @YouTube
Iran's War Economy Could Cripple Global Markets
Iran CAN DESTROY The World's Economy - Anas Alhajji On Iran War Economics https://t.co/U6Tx5l7AlH via @YouTube
Multi‑billion Franchise Pays Coaches Millions, Nutritionists Pennies
For context: The @ChicagoBears are a multi-billion-dollar franchise. • Franchise value: $8–9 billion • Annual revenue: $600+ million Meanwhile, typical NFL coaching salaries look like this: • Head coach: $13M /year • Coordinators: $2–4M/year • Position coaches: $750K–$1.4M/year • Strength coaches: $680K–$1.2M/year • Entry-level quality control coaches: $115K–$185K Even...
Win by Targeting Overlooked Channels Competitors Ignore
Your content isn't too niche. Your distribution is too narrow. Embrace the channels your competitors are too lazy to show up on... That's where you win.
Adobe AI Powers Enterprise Creative Workflows, Not Just Images
The market is comparing Adobe's AI to image generators in LLMs like ChatGPT. That is the wrong comparison entirely. Adobe just reported record Q1 FY2026 results = $6.40 billion in revenue, 13% subscription growth, and AI-first ARR more than tripling year...
US Grants 30-Day Waiver for Global Russian Oil Purchases
US issues 30-day waiver -- to all countries -- to buy Russian oil that was already on tankers as of March 12. https://t.co/Qrk6IGKEwh
US Ignores Hormuz Closure Risk Amid Iran Bombings
How does the US not plan on the closing of the Strait of Hormuz when it executes a multi-week bombing campaign against Iran. https://t.co/PD1g7fvdte
White House Flips: War to Keep Hormuz Open
I kid you not... The same White House that forgot that didn't realize that Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz, is now arguing (through Ron Vara) that the war is a good idea because it'll prevent Iran from closing...
Gasoline Dip Masks Rising Electricity and Natural Gas Costs
Energy Inflation for Americans. Dropping gasoline prices since mid-2022 papered over big price increases in electricity and natural gas. But that’s now over https://t.co/KjuZv4jN7V https://t.co/8HsWsulfsD
Turning NYC Budget Woes Into Future Strength
Great conversation tonight with @errol.louis on @ny1 about NYC’s budget challenges, the negative outlook from Moody’s, and how we can come out of this stronger.
S&P Dips 4.4% as Hormuz Stays Shut,
The S&P 500 is down just 4.4% from its January high while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and Israeli officials say Iran's regime isn't likely to fall soon. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/FqwpWIZsQj
Four Funding Paths Entrepreneurs Use Before Banks
Most entrepreneurs think funding starts with a bank loan. It usually doesn’t. There are 4 ways businesses actually secure funding before they ever walk into a bank.
Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels
Heliup raises €16 million to scale lightweight solar panel production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/27lwjReKMC
Private Credit Outperforms Amid Fed Uncertainty
The Weekly Quill — Res Ipsa Loquitur Private Credit Speaks for Itself From Danielle DiMartino Booth and #QIResearch https://t.co/puLw4aiRoS #federalreserve #powell #economy #dimartinobooth #privatecredit. #credit https://t.co/rQ1Eu6Honk
Hire for Speed; Culture Follows Automatically
You can't force a culture of speed. You can only hire for it. – Paid ads 90% automated – Onboarding 100% automated in two days – Influencer outreach went from 20 a month to 1k a day – PMs, designers, and...
Iran's Gains Spark Higher Oil, Global Economic Risks
Iran Is Winning, Which Is Dangerous 💫Odd Man Out 💫Confirmed Bear 💫Higher Oil, Higher Dollar 💫Higher Oil, Higher Yields 💫Higher Oil, Higher USDJPY 💫Higher Oil, Higher Inflation Expectations 💫Higher Oil, Lower AI Investment 💫Higher Oil, Lower Markets https://t.co/WEe7RNmgRh
AI Excuses Hide Leadership Failures, Not Talent Shortages
Your company isn’t losing jobs to AI. It’s losing jobs it never needed. AI is the excuse to do what bad leaders were too afraid to do: restructure orgs built on ego, not strategy. These companies don’t have a talent problem. They have a...
2‑Year Treasury Yields Spike to Highest Since August 2025
Yields on the 2-year Treasury note posted their largest daily increase since May 2, 2025 (the day of a surprisingly strong payroll report), and closed at their highest level since Aug. 21, 2025, the day before Powell signaled a likely...
Record Broad Money Growth Threatens Purchasing Power
⚠️Broad money supply in developed countries is surging: Broad money across advanced economies rose to a record $74.1 trillion in 2025. This comes after a massive +25% surge during 2020–2022 before growth eased back to trend. It has risen over $50 trillion since...
Oil Shock Upends Markets; Fed Cut No Longer Expected
There is probably no single individual asset as widely-consequential to global markets than oil. The financial system’s simply not built to adjust smoothly to extreme swings in oil, let alone in the face of third-biggest quarterly jump in 40 years. Global...
US Licenses Russian Oil Sales Amid Iran War Profits
NEW: US Treasury issued a general license for the delivery and sale of Russian oil loaded on vessels as of March 12. Moscow continues to be the single largest beneficiary of the Iran War. https://t.co/oVlT1gzuuN
Core Auto Inflation Hits Fastest Rate in 12 Years
The peak for the PCE's core goods x-autos series was 5.3% YoY in 2022. We're not there , but it will jump from 2.3% in Jan26 to 2.9% in Feb26 tks to a 1.0% MoM surge. Outside of covid, it's...
Teamsters Demand DOJ Block Paramount‑Warner Deal without Job Safeguards
Teamsters Union Says DOJ Must Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover Unless There Are ‘Enforceable’ Job Protections https://t.co/omvw2m3xrr via @variety
Russia Gains $150 Million Daily From Oil After Hormuz Closure
Russia is earning as much as $150 million a day in extra budget revenues from its oil sales after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/cfFgUkBWrB