Indian Steel Magnate Aditya Mittal Eyes Seahawks Purchase
SCOOP: Aditya Mittal, Indian steel titan and @Celtics investor, is prepping a bid for the @Seahawks. He's teamed with former Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. More from me and @soshnick at @Sportico 👇 https://t.co/FTDDndhWvu
Trump’s Trade Deal Signals U.S. Relinquishes China Strategy
Trump’s Board of Trade Move Signals the U.S. has Given Up on Changing China The U.S. president is set to agree on a new framework for U.S.-China commerce at his summit with Xi Jinping, but the details could prove tricky. Keep expectations...
Strike Persists as only One Guild Officer Hired
So much for the latest white-knight savior: 80 percent Post-Gazette staff on strike not hired; one of seven guild officers hired. The Venetoulis Institute goes to Pittsburgh. https://t.co/o2z4HWe3Rq
Family Offices Favor Direct Deals, Trust Beats Size
5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market 1. Family offices are shifting away from PE funds toward direct investing 2. Relationships and trust as a competitive advantage 3. How independent sponsors beat larger PE firms in deals 0:00 Steven Spielberg’s lesson...
Security Teams Juggle Frameworks Yet Still Question Risk Accuracy
Question for the security folks on Threads: how are you actually measuring risk? NIST CSF? CIS? Some Frankenstein blend of frameworks plus vendor assessments? Every conversation I have lately ends with "all of the above and we are still not sure it...
High‑income Households See 6% After‑tax Wage Growth
"Higher-income households’ after-tax wage growth rose to 6.0% year-over-year (YoY) in April" - BofA https://t.co/ibx1c89OkY
Google Ads AI Max Adds Account‑level Content Exclusions
Google will be bringing content and titles related exclusions to the account level to Google Ads AI Max later this year says @adsliaison https://t.co/u8zCVVGJtv https://t.co/TmGatjzuZE
Angelini Pharma Acquires Catalyst, Boosts US Rare‑Disease Portfolio
Angelini Pharma buys Catalyst Pharmaceuticals and its rare disease drugs for $4.1B The deal will expand the Italian pharma company’s work in the U.S. https://t.co/BwO6uGKvrT
Debt Matters only if You Can Afford It
Debt by itself is a lousy guide. A $500,000 mortgage can be manageable or terrifying depending on salary, rates, and future earnings. Same with countries: the real question isn’t “how much debt?” but “can they carry it?”
Google Ads Auto-Enables Call Recording Unless You Opt Out
Google Ads to default call recording to YES/ON if you do not select an option yourself https://t.co/PhHEcTEFm9 via @AnthonyHigman https://t.co/XOgAaiTgun
Britain Tonight: Elections and Live Show Could Shift Markets
TWO BIG REASONS TO WATCH BRITAIN TONIGHT: I wrote the the local elections taking place here, as well as our live show in London. One could contain highly consequential signals for global markets and the other could be a good night...
WTI Crude Peaks Near $120; Bonds, Grains Stabilize
Peak Inklings: $100 Crude, 5% T-Bonds, $5 Corn and Gas, $12 Soy Roughly $120 a barrel in WTI crude oil may be reaching its peak potential, akin to $147 in 2008 and $130 in 2022. Staying below $100 would reinforce the...
AI Success Depends on Organized, Conductor‑Style Workflows
I was working through my newsletter this week and realised there's a problem nobody's really talking about with AI adoption. Everyone's focused on which tools to use. Nobody's talking about the fact that most people aren't organized enough to actually use...
Crude Oil Lower-High Pattern Holds, Fueled by US Stocks
Crude Oil Pump-Then-Dump Pattern Appears Intact The crude oil pattern of lower highs since 2008 is being tested in 2026 and looks intact. My graphic shows a top potential determinant for maintaining the lower-lows trend -- the lofty US stock market. Full...
Catalyst Poised as Florida’s First Multi‑Billion Biotech Exit
Is Catalyst (based in Coral Gables) the first Florida biotech to have a multi billion exit?
GAW’s Interim Reports Hint at Upcoming Dividend Announcement
#GAW they only publish these interim interims to demonstrate they have distributable reserves…so a dividend announcement likely incoming https://t.co/EChO0Mfihi
Tyrod Taylor Lands 1‑year, $2.5M Packers Contract
QB Tyrod Taylor's free agent deal with the #Packers is a 1-year, $2.5M contract that can max out at $3M with incentives. The 36-year-old secures a $700k signing bonus, and accounts for $2.88M of cap this season.
Investors Expect Iran War Shock to Fade Soon
Investors remain hopeful that the supply shock spurred by the war on Iran will end shortly. $USD is softer. It does look as if the BOJ intervened again yesterday but $JPY is flat today. Norway hiked. Mexico to cut...
Bradbury Secures $3.7M Guaranteed in New Deal
C Garrett Bradbury signed a renegotiated contract with the #Bears that converted $1M of incentives into guaranteed salary. The 30-year-old is now due $4.7M in 2026, with $3.7M guaranteed.
Norway Hikes Rates 25bps; Earnings up, Inflation Risk Flagged
Norway raise their Interest rates by 25bps. Enjoy the earnings but bear in mind flag 2 due to inflation risk. Monitoring closely. Always getting ahead of the curve with data.
India Hikes LPG Price 48% Amid Middle East Conflict
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: India just hiked the price of the 19kg commercial LPG cylinder by ₹993. That’s a STAGGERING jump of almost 48% since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. RESTAURANTS AND CATERERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP...
US Tech Imports Surge 110% as Non‑tech Falls
since Liberation Day, US non-tech imports are down 10%. Tech imports are up 110% https://t.co/hEbs6NasJ8
Inflation Fueled by Rapid Money Growth and Low Inventories
WELLS: “.. inflation is too much money chasing after too few goods. Money supply is growing at the fastest rate since mid-2022, while inventory levels are low after three years of de-stocking.”
Most Startups Stall at Level 1 Forecasting.
The 4 Stages of Forecasting from BEGINNER to ADVANCED === We asked 9 of the top finance leaders to open their playbooks. They said yes. Spots are limited. I'd grab one. Register for free: https://t.co/P5XyaqkF5g === Which stage is your business at🪜? Every month, I meet with...
Emirates Enters FY2026 Strong Amid Middle East Tensions
Emirates Group says it is entering FY2026/27 from a position of strength despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatility in the Middle East. Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said the group remains...
Growth Rate Is Startup’s Vital Pulse—Launch First
By default my first question to any startup is "What's your growth rate?" That's the patient's pulse. Which is why we push startups to launch. Till then you have no pulse; till then you have no idea if you're doing...
Capture AI First‑Mover Edge by Owning Outcomes
Owning the Outcome: Securing a First-Mover Advantage with AI by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rgSzfVXvra @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews #Marketing #Strategy https://t.co/TvxU5xpP1l
Bootstrapping a Startup: Lessons From Year One
1 year ago this week, Mattia and I started building BlackTwist. No team. No audience. No hype. Here's what I learned the hard way.
U.S. Diesel Stocks Hit 20-Year Low Amid Hormuz Closure
U.S. DISTILLATE STOCKS have fallen to the lowest for the time of year for more two decades as closure of the Strait of Hormuz creates a worldwide shortage of diesel and similar fuels. Since the war began, distillate inventories have...
Geopolitics May Drive Elevra’s Full‑Control Bid
Does geopolitics trump valuation? In a world of FORGE, US-Australia critical minerals alliances and Congressional hearings on Chinese market behavior, will be interesting to see how this unfolds. Key question is what does Elevra do? Stay in a JV with Huayou and...
Moms' 17‑Hour Week Sparks AI‑Powered Solution Challenge
Most moms spend 17 hours a week just coordinating family life. Nori, the world's first Family AI, is doing something about it this Mother's Day. The challenge is called "Mom Dreams It, We Create It with AI." Here's how it works: Moms post the...
Brent Crude Slides Below $100 on US‑Iran Deal Hopes
Good morning. Brent crude is currently trading below $100 per barrel on hopes for a US-Iran deal (CNBC chart). #oil #energy #economy #markets
CNA Acquires Severn Gas Plant for £370M,
#CNA bought the Severn Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine power station for £370m. Built in 2010 and expected to deliver annual EBITDA of £30 - £60 million from 2027, and accretive to EPS from first FY after completion.
RCB Leads IPL Valuations Despite Single Trophy
🏏 NET WORTH OF IPL TEAMS 🏏 Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB - ₹16,706 crores Rajasthan Royals RR - ₹15,300 crores Mumbai Indians MI - ₹13,500 crores Chennai Super Kings CSK - ₹11,300 crores Lucknow Super Giants LSG - ₹10,000 crores Gujarat Titans GT - ₹9,600 crores Kolkata...
Top Team Hiring Competitive Frontend Roles, SF or Remote
i know the folks at @Anything, and honestly, they’re one of the best bunch you could work with 🔥 some seriously good frontend roles just opened up 👀 > SF or remote > full-time + contract > v. competitive comp if you’ve built cool stuff,...
Iranian Leaders Remain Silent on Rumored US Deal
Eerie silence from the top Iranian officials here on news reports of a deal with the US...
Shell Prioritizes Higher Dividends Over Buybacks
Interesting #SHEL has changed emphasis regarding Shareholder Returns with more Dividend and a bit less Buyback. Makes sense after the decent Share Price rises. ShareScope showing fwd Dividend Yield 3.4% rising to 3.6% (and Buybacks on top).
Independent Consultants Speak Truth Vendors Won’t
Many sales reps lose deals by telling customers what they need to hear instead of what they want to hear. Independent consultants can reveal harsh truths that vendors won't, because their financial interests aren't tied to specific software. #SalesTips #BusinessStrategy...
BARK Plummets 30% After Deal Rejection; Exit Now
What a disaster $BARK has been since the deal rejection. Down another 30% since the Lemonis bid was rejected. Insiders not coming back to the table, at least for now. Good reminder for $PETS arbs: massive spreads are there for a reason. Exit...
AI Will Redefine Work: Leaders Must Act Now
Don't miss my latest #livestream at 12 noon today - "Reid Hoffman On AI, Superagency, And The Future Of Work" 📅 Date: Today, 7th May 2026 🕒 Time: 12:00 GMT, 07:00 EST, 04:00 PST, 17:30 IST LinkedIn > https://lnkd.in/gsq28F2 Twitter...
Nifty 50 Poised to Breach 25,000 Amid Easing Tensions
Nifty 50 is showing strong resilience, bouncing back from key support levels as geopolitical tensions ease. With a potential US-Iran peace deal on the horizon, cooling oil prices, could we see the index hit the 25,000 mark this month? Read...
Norges Bank Joins BoJ, RBA in G10 Rate Hikes
The Norges Bank becomes the third G10 central bank to hike rates in this cycle, after the BoJ and the RBA. https://t.co/YsiMv6xS3J
No Federal Paid Vacation Right; Avg 10 Days
There is no federal legal entitlement to paid vacation or holidays in the USA; paid time off (PTO) is determined by employer policy or contract. While not mandated, most full-time workers receive an average of 10 days of paid vacation...
Launch Useful, Iterate Fast;
Your product does not need to be perfect. It needs to be useful enough to start learning. Google Maps launched in 2005 without full global coverage. No Asia. No Africa. Half the planet was missing. And yet, it still became the most-used map in history. The...
EU Trade Chief Warns Against China Deal, Eyes New Tools
1/6 SCMP: "The EU’s top trade official used her departing appearance at the EU Parliament to pour cold water on the prospect of an investment deal with China, hinting that new weapons for dealing with Chinese “macroeconomic imbalances” could be on...
US-Israeli Conflict Cuts India’s Airline Capacity 22%
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: Thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, India’s airlines are getting SQUEEZED. Air India's international capacity fell 22% in April from a year ago. AIR INDIA SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/gGIU65FEcV
Half of Global GDP Produced by Just Four Countries
The global economy is projected to reach $126 trillion in 2026. Sounds massive. But one detail stands out even more: Just four countries generate roughly half of global GDP. And the U.S. alone accounts for more than a quarter. That level of concentration matters. Because when...
Phase One Deal Failed: China Kept Tariffs, No Price Signals
One problem with Trump's first US-China managed ("phase one") trade deal is that China kept most all of its retaliatory tariffs in place, so its private sector never got any price signals to resume ties with American companies. Something obviously needs...
Visibility Builds Trust: Doctors Must Show Up Online
Most Indian doctors think: 📚 “If I treat well, patients will come.” Truth is— If they don’t know you, they won’t trust you. And if they don’t trust you, they won’t come. Visibility is credibility. Start sharing. Start showing up.
Nikita Bier: Elon’s Best Hire Improves X Feed Quality
Hot take: @nikitabier is Elon’s best hire in a while. He takes the blame as @elonmusk changes X. My ForYou feed absolutely rocks and I built an algorithm of my own to read AI community on X: https://t.co/8L5xphk0qQ so I...