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Prioritizing Member Joy Fuels Lasting Netflix Success
SocialApr 18, 2026

Prioritizing Member Joy Fuels Lasting Netflix Success

"My real contribution at Netflix wasn’t a single decision; it was a focus on member joy, building a culture that others could inherit and improve, and building a company that could be both beloved by members and wildly successful for...

By Alex Morris (TSOH Investment Research)
Iran Tightens Hormuz Control as Trump Threatens Bombing
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Tightens Hormuz Control as Trump Threatens Bombing

With the US refusing to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has responded. Iran will now maintain “strict control” over the Strait.  With that, Trump has thrown more fuel on the fire: “We’ll have to start dropping bombs again.” https://t.co/ZrwqjtoLFw

By Steve Hanke
AI-Generated News Site Peaks, Then Rapidly Declines
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI-Generated News Site Peaks, Then Rapidly Declines

We have a new "Mt. AI". It took a news article about this operation to get Google's attention I guess... It scaled to close to 900K urls indexed with AI-generated news content by city. It ranked across news surfaces including...

By Glenn Gabe
Sports Venues Don't Grow Tax Base, Just Shift Revenue
SocialApr 18, 2026

Sports Venues Don't Grow Tax Base, Just Shift Revenue

It's good to seek out expert opinions, but in this case, the person consulted doesn't appear to be familiar with the research. This statement is uninformed conjecture. Sports venues DO NOT increase the value of the tax base. At best,...

By J.C. Bradbury
S&P 500 Typically Hits Bottom 15 Days Post‑crisis
SocialApr 18, 2026

S&P 500 Typically Hits Bottom 15 Days Post‑crisis

Wow, this played out like a charm... Historically, the S&P 500 bottoms 15 trading days after a geopolitical event begins, DB. @soberlook I took some chartistic liberty with the Iran War price update... https://t.co/J5VDwJc2MK

By Mike Zaccardi
Hybrid Model Cuts KV Cache, Slashes Token Costs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hybrid Model Cuts KV Cache, Slashes Token Costs

Moonshot AI prefill/decode disaggregation beyond a single cluster: cross-datacenter + heterogeneous hardware, unlocking the potential for significantly lower cost per token. This was previously blocked by KV cache transfer overhead. The key enabler is our hybrid model (Kimi Linear), which reduces...

By Sung Kim
AI-Driven Dynamic Pricing Aligns Sales and Finance
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI-Driven Dynamic Pricing Aligns Sales and Finance

Machine learning enables dynamic pricing through demand signals and competitive data in real time. As margins narrow and volatility grows, algorithmic updates align sales and finance around measurable targets and limit manual pricing decisions. Microblog by @antgrasso https://t.co/qNFrchAIzD

By Antonio Grasso
Partial Payments Can Benefit Sellers in Deal Making
SocialApr 18, 2026

Partial Payments Can Benefit Sellers in Deal Making

Why You Might Not Get Paid in Full When You Sell. And how that can actually work in your favor. https://t.co/1vSKngiMGR #SmallBusiness & Deal Making #SMB

By David C. Barnett
Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Illogical in Hyper‑Globalized Trade
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Illogical in Hyper‑Globalized Trade

1/3 Putting tariffs on Canada and Mexico makes no sense at all, even though they run trade surpluses with the US. That's because in a hyper-globalized world, trade imbalances are always resolved systemically, never bilaterally. https://t.co/M382OjWzJ2

By Michael Pettis
Curating Health Hashtags for Better Online Content
SocialApr 18, 2026

Curating Health Hashtags for Better Online Content

Organizing Online Health Content: Developing Hashtag Collections... [6/28/19] - @subatomicdoc @pfanderson @mtmdphd @TheLizArmy @JFreemanDaily @audvin @drdonsdizon @CBlotner_ @DavidCookeMD @womenofteal @stales @fischmd @colleen_young @DrAttai @JCOCCI_ASCO https://t.co/776r7qmxcY https://t.co/usNt21otYF

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
BYD, XPeng Explore Canadian EV Entry via New Quota
SocialApr 18, 2026

BYD, XPeng Explore Canadian EV Entry via New Quota

BYD & XPeng to Canada? EVwire brief: Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s International Trade Minister, met with BYD, XPeng, and GAC in Guangzhou to discuss possible EV market entry into Canada under a new import quota system.  https://t.co/oWfsY4skR6

By Jaan
Iran Shuts Strait Despite Markets Being Closed
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Shuts Strait Despite Markets Being Closed

Weird for the Iranians to close the Strait again today. Don't they know financial markets are closed? https://t.co/FumsjlfJjH

By Scott Lincicome
Padres Top MLB Control Deals at $3.9 B
SocialApr 18, 2026

Padres Top MLB Control Deals at $3.9 B

Highest-priced MLB control sales: Padres: $3.9B (2026-pending) Mets: $2.42B (2020) Dodgers: $2.15B (2012) Orioles $1.73B (2024) Rays: $1.7B (2025) Mariners: $1.4B (2016) *Excludes White Sox 2025 path to control deal https://t.co/gX4ElV4w42

By Kurt Badenhausen
China Shifts to Pipelines After Hormuz Crisis
SocialApr 18, 2026

China Shifts to Pipelines After Hormuz Crisis

Watch this space. One of the main outcomes of the Hormuz crisis is Chinese focus on pipelines.

By Anas Alhajji
Court Blocks Nexstar's Tegna Integration with Injunction
SocialApr 18, 2026

Court Blocks Nexstar's Tegna Integration with Injunction

As expected the court ordered a preliminary injunction preventing the integration @NXSTMediaGroup with ALREADY acquired Tegna. $NXST 👇👇👇

By Rich Greenfield
Creators Should Skip Managers; Agencies Stifle Direct Deals
SocialApr 18, 2026

Creators Should Skip Managers; Agencies Stifle Direct Deals

99% of creators should NOT hire a manager. I said what I said 😤 https://t.co/74vXsdXPSv

By Justin Moore
Trump's Iran Blockade Tests Strategy Ahead of Xi Summit
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump's Iran Blockade Tests Strategy Ahead of Xi Summit

Trump naval blockade of Iran ports—who provide oil to China. Will and how will the Iran war and blockade play in his meeting with Xi? Strategy vs reactionary.

By Tom Craig
Saudi ATP 1000 Confirmed, No Plans to Cancel
SocialApr 18, 2026

Saudi ATP 1000 Confirmed, No Plans to Cancel

For what it’s worth, told it’s all systems go for the new ATP 1000 planned in Saudi. So no pull back there https://t.co/IF8qmeGaAy

By Daniel Kaplan
2026 EPS Forecasts Break From Consensus Revision Trend
SocialApr 18, 2026

2026 EPS Forecasts Break From Consensus Revision Trend

GS: 2026 EPS estimates have diverged from the typical path of consensus estimate revisions https://t.co/4CP8mSU3mS

By Mike Zaccardi
Analytics Can Predict Who to Retain Amid Shrinking Workforce
SocialApr 18, 2026

Analytics Can Predict Who to Retain Amid Shrinking Workforce

Your Workforce Is About to Shrink. Does People Analytics Know Who Should Stay? @Max_Blumberg https://t.co/2zG5DKJnuX #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
BoA Survey Shows Goods Economy Strength at Four-Year High
SocialApr 18, 2026

BoA Survey Shows Goods Economy Strength at Four-Year High

BoA’s shipper survey shows increasing strength in the goods economy, with the highest reading in 4 years. This provides affirmation that the recent capacity tightness is not just less trucks, but a more complete recovery, including demand.

By Craig Fuller
Solve the Right Problem, Not Just Execute Well
SocialApr 18, 2026

Solve the Right Problem, Not Just Execute Well

The most expensive mistake in business isn't a bad hire or a failed launch. It's solving the wrong problem really well. Execution without diagnosis is just expensive activity. Make sure the problem is real. Make sure it hurts enough. Make sure people will...

By Ask Dr. Brown
Iran Tightens Hormuz, US Blockade Stalls Peace Prospects
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Tightens Hormuz, US Blockade Stalls Peace Prospects

Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz restrictions as US continues blockade of Iran ports. Are there peace negotiations while this happens? Is either side meaningful when it comes to peace? And the global economy?

By Tom Craig
AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat
SocialApr 18, 2026

AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat

American Airlines Launched A New System To Keep Flights Staffed — Angry Senior Pilots Could Overthrow Their Union - View from the Wing https://t.co/pik4DNs7FK

By Gary Leff
Iran Attacks Tanker, Re‑closes Strait of Hormuz
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Attacks Tanker, Re‑closes Strait of Hormuz

Busy and chaotic morning in the Strait of Hormuz > handful of ships make it across the Strait this morning > then at least one Indian tanker reports it was attacked by Iran, forced to turn back > Iran declares the Strait is...

By Rory Johnston
Strong Governance and Documentation Prevent Implementation Failures
SocialApr 18, 2026

Strong Governance and Documentation Prevent Implementation Failures

Many implementations fail due to a lack of solid project governance and clear documentation. Without proper documentation, it's challenging to keep teams aligned and ensure technology investments deliver expected results. #ProjectManagement #Agile https://t.co/lYxHy6bDP7

By Eric Kimberling
Markets May Correct After Record Rally Amid Optimism
SocialApr 18, 2026

Markets May Correct After Record Rally Amid Optimism

Week Ahead: Dollar and Stocks Due for Corrections?: Progress in US-Iran negotiations and a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon fed investor optimism. The US S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new record highs, with multi-week rallies in tow. June WTI tumbled…...

By Marc Chandler
Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach
SocialApr 18, 2026

Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach

Nobody's taking Reddit seriously as a distribution channel. They should be. Two comments on an AI post a month ago. Didn't think twice about them. Checked today. 19k impressions combined. Organic. Zero effort. Reddit isn't a platform people talk about in distribution strategy. That's exactly why it...

By Vinay Katiyar
Lutnick Criticizes Canada as USMCA Review Begins
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lutnick Criticizes Canada as USMCA Review Begins

An amazing start to the USMCA review "Lutnick Blasts Canada Ahead of Trade Talks" by @AnaSwanson & @MatinaStevis NYT: https://t.co/pvaAvJtL94 https://t.co/ec6R2JH4Rx

By Chad P. Bown
Solo Entrepreneurs Need Backup Plans Beyond AI Reliance
SocialApr 18, 2026

Solo Entrepreneurs Need Backup Plans Beyond AI Reliance

One of the challenges for solo and OPC (one person company) if reliance too much on AI and Claude. What’s the alternative & backup plan?

By Curry Khoo
Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline for Recruiter Search
SocialApr 18, 2026

Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline for Recruiter Search

Recruiters aren't using the LinkedIn you're using. We're on a $12K/year product called Linked In Recruiter. It works like a search engine, not a feed. We type keywords, scan results, and the first thing we see is your headline. Fix yours: Title | Skills |...

By The Random Recruiter
Emerging Market Outflows Near COVID Shock Levels
SocialApr 18, 2026

Emerging Market Outflows Near COVID Shock Levels

The past 7 weeks of conflict have seen capital outflows from EM that were almost as bad as during COVID, which was a massive shock. I'll talk about this and where we are on the Strait of Hormuz (is it...

By Robin Brooks
US Rally and Dollar Slide Likely to Reverse Next Week
SocialApr 18, 2026

US Rally and Dollar Slide Likely to Reverse Next Week

New weekly commentary: US stock rally looks overdone in the near-term and so does the dollar's sell-off. Both could correct next week. News from Middle East may not be as unambiguous as social media posts suggest....

By Marc Chandler
Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart
SocialApr 18, 2026

Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart

Content doesn’t go viral by accident. It is engineered with share triggers. People share content that makes them look smart, not content that’s just good. Add a: • Stat that stops the scroll • Line worth repeating • Tip they can use instantly Now your...

By Mos Clement
From Failed Startups to $3 Billion Success
SocialApr 18, 2026

From Failed Startups to $3 Billion Success

This is the greatest comeback story in history: After his father's murder... This kid moved to America & lost his life savings on 3 failed startups. With nothing left, he had ONE final idea that turned into $3 BILLION. Here are his 3...

By Early Startup Days
US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition
SocialApr 18, 2026

US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition

Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition The specific national security concern not clear. What about " small yard, high fence"? LEDs? https://t.co/4JNTUcmAyP

By Paul Triolo
Creators Reject Lowball Deals, Demand Fair Compensation
SocialApr 18, 2026

Creators Reject Lowball Deals, Demand Fair Compensation

I received a collaboration offer today: product + $150 for a reel, a post, 3 months of link in bio, collaboration tagging, & draft review. I kindly declined since my rates are much higher. But it made me wonder… are...

By Rachel R. Simon
Trump Claims U.S. Has Good News Amid Hormuz Closure
SocialApr 18, 2026

Trump Claims U.S. Has Good News Amid Hormuz Closure

Trump says U.S. has 'good news' on Iran as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz @CNBC https://t.co/FJEk5lzz69

By Doug Kass
Investors Question Altman's Conflict‑of‑Interest, IPO Reluctance
SocialApr 18, 2026

Investors Question Altman's Conflict‑of‑Interest, IPO Reluctance

To go along with news of 3 senior execs leaving OpenAI is this story about why some of its investors are unhappy with Altman’s leadership. • He doesn’t have equity in OpenAI, so tries to get the company to invest or...

By Dare Obasanjo
Saturday's SportsBiz Highlights: Subscribe to Sportico's Recap
SocialApr 18, 2026

Saturday's SportsBiz Highlights: Subscribe to Sportico's Recap

It’s Saturday, which means The Highlight Reel, @Sportico’s recap of the top #SportsBiz stories. Sign up for all our newsletters here: https://t.co/YDv6TFimqx https://t.co/LZNr4lLDJm

By Scott Soshnick
Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed Amid US Port Blockade
SocialApr 18, 2026

Iran Vows to Keep Hormuz Closed Amid US Port Blockade

Iran has rowed back on its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit through the hugely important waterway as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

By Javier Blas
Modeling Prices Sparked Quantitative Revolution Behind Medallion
SocialApr 18, 2026

Modeling Prices Sparked Quantitative Revolution Behind Medallion

“There must be a way to model the price. There must be a way to model the movement of stocks."  — Jim Simons Simons reportedly said this to his partner, Jim Ax, during the early days of Monemetrics (the precursor to...

By S. Joseph Burns
AI Talent Shifts From Academia to Industry Over Salary Gap
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Talent Shifts From Academia to Industry Over Salary Gap

For decades, universities were the beating heart of frontier research. In the case of AI, top talent has increasingly migrated from universities to large incumbent firms, as the salary gap between industry and academia has risen. https://t.co/55W5Q1lkil

By Linda Yueh
Abel’s Aggressive Cuts Contrast Buffett’s Patience
SocialApr 18, 2026

Abel’s Aggressive Cuts Contrast Buffett’s Patience

Difference b/w Buffett and Abel: Abel doesn't shy from confrontation and is more likely to sell a business if it doesn't meet expectations. Also... he has unloaded the stocks managed by Todd Combs. Source: WSJ

By Thomas Chua (Steady Compounding)
Emerging Markets' Nonfinancial FX Debt Stays Under 20% GDP
SocialApr 18, 2026

Emerging Markets' Nonfinancial FX Debt Stays Under 20% GDP

What is remarkable is that the nonfinancial sector foreign exchange debt is below 20% of GDP and around 10% of total debt, down from the levels of around 40-60% for most of the emerging markets. https://t.co/p334pC8XRt

By Linda Yueh
Effective Change Management Demands More Than Training
SocialApr 18, 2026

Effective Change Management Demands More Than Training

Most people misunderstand change management. Relying solely on training and communications from vendors or integrators is insufficient. True success requires a robust strategy beyond these small aspects. #ChangeManagement #ProjectSuccess https://t.co/Nl7UBG1pmC

By Eric Kimberling
Snapchat CEO: Meta Brand Unfit for Your Face
SocialApr 18, 2026

Snapchat CEO: Meta Brand Unfit for Your Face

👓 ‘The Meta Brand Is Not Something People Want to Put Anywhere Near Their Face,’ Says Snapchat CEO — He may well have a point 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/E9GLYjS1VM https://t.co/UFPyhTpXzp

By Efi Pylarinou
Space‑based Datacenters Will Dwarf Earth GPUs, Boost Security
SocialApr 18, 2026

Space‑based Datacenters Will Dwarf Earth GPUs, Boost Security

Tonight I hung out with an entrepreneur who is building https://t.co/1tXBvxF3GP Datacenters in Space. He is putting 42,000 up over next few years. All put in space by @SpaceX And all packets will go through @Starlink. GPU inside made by @nvidia. He said the Vera...

By Robert Scoble
Agents Will Turn AI Into Intuitive Investment Assistants
SocialApr 18, 2026

Agents Will Turn AI Into Intuitive Investment Assistants

Someone used the metaphor to me this week that chatbot LLMs are like a calculator, good at generating answers to specific questions, but you have to remember to use them. The cognitive burden of pulling your prompt off the...

By Brett Caughran