Social•Feb 27, 2026
Master the ‘Exit’ Strategy to Sell Your Business
This small ‘E’ word secret will help ensure that you’ll be able to sell your business one day. It’s easy, but most never do it. https://t.co/riUdLIn5K2 #SmallBusiness & Deal Making #SMB https://t.co/qh1kcfQ0Jf
By David C. Barnett
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Clients Choose You: Accident or Earned Expertise?
The last client you closed, how did they find you? Was it by accident or did you put the work in to be the expert that they sought after?
By Bianca S. Robinson
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PPI Spikes 0.8%, Ending Rate‑cut Hopes
PPI just printed 0.8% vs 0.3% expected. Let that sink in. Producers are paying MORE. That cost gets passed to YOU. This is the hottest PPI in over 6 months and it just killed every rate cut fantasy on Wall Street. Buckle up —...
By Boris Schlossberg
Social•Feb 27, 2026
SEO Agencies Now Prioritize Profit over Client Success
There’s a new one. Right. Totally. SEO agencies suddenly stopped caring about their clients’ success. Yep. https://t.co/256DkiWsAT
By Lily Ray
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Post‑July Tariff Uncertainty May Stall Business Investments
"Meanwhile, new questions about what the tariff regime will look like after July, when Trump’s new global duties expire, could again put many business investments on hold, limiting the productive effect of any more immediate influx of cash." https://t.co/PeFBYyWQqH https://t.co/0oVZHlSMF9
By Scott Lincicome
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Google May Auto‑create AI Landing Pages for Weak Sites
Google Patent Info: If you thought AIOs angered people, just wait for AI-generated landing pages from Google. Yes, Google could create new landing pages from the SERPs if yours isn't good enough (based on this patent). Great catch from Joshua...
By Glenn Gabe
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Integrate Shared & Paid Media to Capture Fragmented Attention
In the first article in this series about the PESO Model Certification® , I shared what’s new and why it’s been rebuilt for how people find information today. In the second, we went deeper into how owned and earned work...
By Gini Dietrich
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Norwegian Krone Leads Safe‑Haven Surge Amid Debt Monetization
The debasement trade is about markets searching for safe havens from debt monetization. That's driving up safe haven currencies. Norwegian Krone just took the lead (orange), while Swedish Krona (red) is in second place. Swiss Franc (black) is in third... https://t.co/hjA5jhrvvn...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Bloomberg Overlooks Key Current Vs. Financial Account Split
An interesting article from Bloomberg -- but one that misses an important part of the real story by following the recent advice of CATO and the WSJ oped page and ignoring the classic split in the balance of payments between...
By Brad Setser
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Master System Design with 15 Essential Case Studies
If you want to become good at system design, learn these 15 case studies (save this now):
By Neo Kim
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Use a 2‑step “Next Step to Win” Compass
At my last company, we were required to fill out a field “NSTW” prior to every call. Hated having to do the admin work. But it trained my brain. NSTW: Next Step to Win This is your ideal outcome / next...
By Brian LaManna
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Trump's Spin‑off Could Turn Company Into Bitcoin, Nuclear Gamble
Trump is considering spinning off Truth Social, so now his company theoretically would be a Bitcoin stockpile (likely underwater) and the nuclear fission bet.
By Antoine Gara
Social•Feb 27, 2026
US Producer Prices Surge Past Expectations in January
US January Producer Price Index prints at 0.5% vs 0.3% expected - previously 0.4% m/m Core #PPI at 0.8% vs expected 0.3% - previously 0.6% m/m Core PPI at 3.6% vs 3.0% expected - previously 3.3% y/y/ Headline PPI 2.9% vs expected 2.6%...
By Michael Boutros
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Future CEOs Will Favor Small, High‑Impact Teams
the size of a public ceo’s workforce is shifting from being a flex if large to a flex if small. the next few years of refactoring will be significant (and seat-based models will shift to value-based), but I also think...
By Scott Belsky
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Notice Urges, Reset Focus with Tiny Actions
How to regain focus (Hint: The trick isn’t resisting distractions.) Most people think focus is about gritting your teeth or finding the next productivity hack. But both approaches often make things worse. Why? Hacks create a constant chase for the “perfect system,” which turns...
By Nir Eyal
Social•Feb 27, 2026
True Focus Means Single‑tasking, No Distractions, Deep Work
What real focus looks like: - One task only - No tab hopping - Notifications off - Timed deep work - Phone out of reach - Silence when needed - Boredom without escape - Finish before switching - Protect peak hours - Log off at night Stop feeding the distractions.
By Pascio
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Is DEI in Aviation Dead? A New Magazine Probe
Is #DEI in aviation now DOA? One of the features in the latest (March) issue of AEROSPACE magazine #avgeek https://t.co/Mpa5ZPsFX8 https://t.co/lCIQE962vX
By Tim Robinson
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Physician and Insurance Shifts May Lift Core PCE Above 0.5%
For PPI, will be curious to see if we get the potential upside risk from offices of physicians (near-record jump in Medicare reimbursement rates of >3% could boost this item) & health insurance (expiration of ACA subsidies). IF those materialize,...
By Omair Sharif
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Security Must Account for All Human Actors
The farmers and the mercenaries: Rethinking the 'human layer' in security | CSO Online https://t.co/W4BglrjoFn
By Chuck Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Short‑seller Paper May Mark Software Bottom; CEOs Mimic Dorsey
The Citrini doom-paper could have marked the bottom for large-cap software, with increasing signs of it being a short-seller paid paper. And maybe software CEOs will slowly but surely follow the Jack Dorsey playbook. Lay off 40 percent of staff,...
By Andreas Steno Larsen
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Governments Will Counter AI-Driven Deflation Pressure
AI will not materialize into prolonged deflation as governments will be forced to act. A few weeks ago in my weekly Scouting the Tape piece I wrote the below. Give my presentation from last summer's Monetarium event a watch. https://t.co/FFulg5I5cg https://t.co/opgAb1hH2N
By Quinn Thompson
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Tariff Payments Show Voters, Not Foreigners, Foot the Bill
The process and legal fights over paying back import taxes will help shove tariffs back into voters’ minds, as well as provide them an excruciatingly detailed civics lesson in who literally pays the levies. (Hint: it’s not foreign governments.) https://t.co/N8dOe6rapr
By Victoria Guida
Social•Feb 27, 2026
MinIO's Rise and Fall: From Darling to Cautionary Tale
Another interesting story #TGIF 🤷♀️ How MinIO went from open source darling to cautionary tale https://t.co/2AlN7GTWKp #OpenSource #FridayVibes #Software
By Elena Carstoiu
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Yuan
Not a total surprise -- the pace of appreciation was clearly pulling in funds betting on a further rise, and the yuan is heading toward levels where the PBOC has resisted appreciation in the past ... 1/
By Brad Setser
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Meta Cracks Down on Scam Ads with Legal Action
At some point the AI Search platforms will build stronger anti-spam systems, have manual actions, take legal action against spammers, etc. I have covered that before. Here is how an established platform like Meta continues to tackle problems like that....
By Glenn Gabe
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Real Yields Plunge, Not Breakeven Inflation, Despite AI Hype
With all the chatter about AI disruption, I would have expected lower breakeven inflation to be driving the fall in nominal Treasury yields, since AI is a deflationary shock. But that's not what's happening at all. It's real yields that...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Gold's $5,000 Level Marks Pause, Not Sell‑Off
After the January sell-off, gold has settled above $5,000. So that sell-off wasn't a sell-off at all, it's a pause. We saw the same thing after the pull-back in October after the IMF/WB meetings. A short pause before the debasement...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PE Shifts From Legend Deals to Low‑Margin Rollup Frenzy
PE in 2009: We tried to be legends but got jammed (Caesars, NXP, IntraWest) PE in 2026: Wheels are coming off our janitorial, car wash, dental clinic and gritty Glengarry glenross-esque insurance brokerage rollups. One fund spotlights PEs problems https://t.co/O0PB4vXT6T
By Antoine Gara
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Google Shares Key Insights on HTML Parsing & Search Experience
Google Videos (1) from Google Search team on parsing HTML and (2) from Google Ads team on search experiences - both worth listening to https://t.co/wD0y4Gz8yc https://t.co/rsldIPjJbz
By Barry Schwartz
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Emerging Markets Resume Currency Interventions Amid Falling Dollar
The Dollar is falling steadily versus EM. Brazil and Mexico are allowing their currencies to rise, but China, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Chile are intervening to stop their currencies from rising against the US Dollar. EM currency manipulation is back... https://t.co/4z57KA153r...
By Robin Brooks
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Washington Hasn't Demanded Station Sales for Nexstar‑TEGNA Merger
D.C. Memo: Nexstar CEO Sook – Washington Has Not Said Company Needs to Sell Stations to Close TEGNA Deal | $NXST @NXSTMediaGroup $TGNA @TEGNA https://t.co/md3Cz4tI5F
By Ted Hearn
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Cool PPI Print May Lower Yields, Boost Tech
February 27, 2026 📊 Insight: PPI at 8:30 = inflation read for producers. Cooler print could push yields lower and support growth/tech. Hot number likely pressures rates higher and weighs on high-multiple names. Watch $DXY and 10Y reaction first 5–10 mins. Economic...
By Shawn Catena (TraderTV Shawn)
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Give Citizens Equity, They'll Protect Against Nationalization
If you want American citizens to defend your company from nationalization, you probably want to let them own a piece of it. Just my two cents.
By Jeff Park
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Add Inventory to Valuation only if Working Capital Requires It
When valuing a business using a cashflow multiple (SDE or EBITDA), do you ADD inventory on top of that price? Answer: Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. It depends on how the working capital actually functions.
By David C. Barnett
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Metals May Lift Commodities, Yet Risks Favor Decline
Deflation May Reign If Metals Meet High-Price Cure - That orange juice and cocoa were the worst-performing commodities in 2025, after being among the best in 2024, may foreshadow metals in 2026. In the history of the Bloomberg Commodity Spot...
By Mike McGlone
Social•Feb 27, 2026
EU Carbon Prices Slip 20% Amid Reform Push
CHART OF THE DAY: The cost of European CO2 allowances has fallen ~20% in recent days after several key countries asked Brussels for a reform. Italy has gone as far as asking the Emissions Trading Syste to be suspended. CO2...
By Javier Blas
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PBOC Eases FX Forwards, Stalls Yuan Rally Amid USD Consolidation
$USD consolidation continues, but PBOC eliminates reserve requirements for fx forwards and makes it easier for banks to provide liquidity offshore. Stops yuan rally for the moment. Denmark calls snap election. Greens win in the UK. https://t.co/hLRGJsDgY2...
By Marc Chandler
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Build Trust with Data, Not Just Logos
"We only have one partner logo to show. How do we build credibility?" This came up in a call with a healthcare AI company. Early stage, incredible tech, but limited social proof. Here's what I recommended instead of the traditional logo wall: →...
By Paul Boag
Social•Feb 27, 2026
China Faces Capital Shortage, World's Least Crowded Trade
"If you look at the hard numbers, China is capital starved right now—it's the least crowded trade in the world." - Ed Grefenstette (EP.488) With thanks to @AlphaSenseInc, @MorningstarInc, and Ridgeline.
By Ted Seides
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Equities Slip, Yields Dip Below 4%, Dollar Softens
Friday: Equity futures lower again, treasury yields down by 2-3 bps with ten-year yield dipping below 4%. Dollar softer. PPI due out today.
By Kathy Jones
Social•Feb 27, 2026
China Realizes Mao’s Dream, Leads Global South
"how China became the leader of the global south" will be a macro theme receiving tons of ink in coming years. Incidentally, this was always Mao's dream
By Damien Ma
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Warner Bros. Gains 78% Stock Surge After Hollywood Merger Battle
Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner with a 78% stock bump since September - https://t.co/Ue55w8GTQk
By Sara Fischer
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Skills, Not Headcount, Drive HR Success in 2026
Podcast: Why Skills, Not Head Count, Matter Most to HR in 2026 @Conferenceboard https://t.co/C4eDvTLbom #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
By Dave Millner
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Special Committee Rejects Buyout, Stock Stays Flat
Special committee decision is in on $INMD. All bids were deemed inadequate, so the buyout thesis is off the table, at least for now. The stock has basically never moved from pre-announcement levels. The market was highly efficient on this one.
By Dalius – Special Sits
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Meetings without Decisions Drain Energy; Leaders Must Intervene
When nothing happens, it is the greatest drain on human energy. Are these familiar to you? 1. You spend hours in a meeting and nothing happens. No decision. No clarity. No outcome. 2. You traveled across the world and never got to the...
By Ram Charan
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Founders Juggle Bugs, Growth, Support, and Newsletters
Founder life: fixing a bug while thinking about distribution while answering support while writing the newsletter
By Pauline Clavelloux
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Eurozone Inflation Dovish, yet France‑Spain Surprises Challenge Doves
EZ inflation still looks dovish to us for February, but upside surprises in France and Spain this morning doing doves no favours; the "in a good place" mantra to stay. Let's see what Germany's state CPIs throw at us in...
By Claus Vistesen
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Remote Workers Earn Higher Wages, Driven by Occupation and Education
Workers who work from home earn on average higher wages than workers who do not. An important part of this premium reflects occupational and educational differences since higher-paying occupations and better-educated workers more likely to WFH https://t.co/YjX9VR1OiG
By Linda Yueh
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Glencore Expands Cusco Copper Hub with Quechua Acquisition
Glencore buys Quechua in Peru to strengthen its Cusco copper hub around Antapaccay and Coroccohuayco. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/glencore-acquires-quechua-copper.html
By The Metalnomist
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Upgrade with AI: Combine Architecture, Don't Fear Obsolescence
Every time I hear “Stop learning to code. AI will do it,” I worry. That is dangerous advice. Andrew Ng nailed it. When something becomes easier, more people should do it, not fewer. When coding moved from punch cards to keyboards, demand exploded. When...
By Pascal Bornet