Geopolitical Whispers Fuel Market Volatility Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
Iran headlines are driving everything today $DXY pulled back hard off its highs $SPX whipsawing $CL all over the place No US data on the calendar, so every geopolitical whisper is moving markets. Add Israel/Lebanon missiles and China restricting US tech investment to the mix. Near record highs with this much headline risk = treacherous tape ⚠️ Best Friday move? Square up and start fresh Monday. Next week brings 5 central bank decisions: Fed, BoE, ECB, BoJ, BoC 👀
Vietnam Pivots Toward China, Abandoning US Swing-State Role
Vietnam was the "swing state" of SE Asia that the US preferred. Until now. On the heels of President To Lam's state visit to Beijing, the winds seem to be shifting. The latest from @CarnegieChina https://t.co/JFXuV6zPnI https://t.co/MAKSuoFyIY
Spotrac Shows Real-Time NFL Draft Cap Impacts
All of Spotrac's #NFL team cap views contain a real-time look at the current Draft Pool as picks are made/traded, etc. These cap figures won't officially hit the books until players sign contracts. https://t.co/vfT6zXOO9G https://t.co/pqGbtkRumV
Charter-Cox Merger Near Summer Close, California Pending Approval
Charter's Chris Winfrey: Charter-Cox deal has received fed and state approvals save for California. Working with CPUC toward a summer close.
Redesign Your Business for Joy, Then Scale
Been working with a client in my high proximity Leap Year Mastermind for 7 months now. She came to me wanting to scale… but she secretly hated the business she had built. She was forcing it into what she thought...
Proposed 123% Rate Could Double US Cost of Indian Modules
The preliminary rate of 123.04% is exceptionally high, effectively doubling the cost of Indian-made modules for U.S. buyers if finalized.
Earn 99% Margins by Building a Simple Digital Business
My little writing business has made over $20,000,000. But the problem? It's VERY expensive to run. At this point, we have a team of about 30 all-stars with a 7-figure payroll. If I wanted to maximize the money flowing into my bank account, I...
Turn Readers Into Buyers with Hook‑Story‑Offer
Most people think turning readers into buyers is a tough nut to crack. It’s not. Russell Brunson built ClickFunnels into a $1 billion company using a 3-part copywriting framework. Here's how to steal it. It's called the Hook-Story-Offer Framework—and it works in 3 parts: •...
Rookie Deals Now Outpay 2025 No. 1 Pick
Last night's top four picks will all make more in their rookie deal than 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward. Before 2026, the last NFL draft pick with a $50 million guarantee was 2010 for Sam Bradford. 📈: @LevAkabas https://t.co/MOvjzJmWNd
Adversity Delivers Insight—Turn Setbacks Into Growth
While presenting to 120 executives recently, I shared a powerful universal truth: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. When you face setbacks or unexpected challenges, it’s easy to fall into the trap of commiserating. However, successful leaders know that these moments are filled...
Will Anderson Jr.’s Texans Deal Peaks at $48M Cap
Will Anderson Jr.'s #Texans Contract ▪️3-years, $150M new ▪️5-years, $177M total value ▪️$100M g'teed at sign ▪️4-years, $135M practical Cap Hits 2026: $13.2M 2027: $28.3M 2028: $46.4M 2029: $46.4M 2030: $48.4M Breakdown: https://t.co/PDNO2yCQ9J
IT Spending Set to Hit $6.31 Trillion by 2026.
Global IT spend to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026 amid data center rush | CIO Dive https://t.co/3E5Yl7NUIX
Remote Part-Time Commerce Editor Role with Top Brands
People, Inc. is looking for a Commerce Editor to work across brands like Travel + Leisure, Real Simple, and Food & Wine. 20 hours a week, $37-$40/hour, 3-month contract role, fully remote. These are the types of opportunities I share on...
Foreign Private Capital Now Outpaces Central Banks in Treasuries
Yup, Foreign Private Capital Has Overtaken Central Banks in the Treasury Market h/t Apollo/Slok And @Econimica has the breakdown below https://t.co/O8Md1T2160
Europe’s Hormuz Concern Outpaces US Amid Global Oil Market
Hegseth says Europe needs the Strait of Hormuz more than the US does. Problem is, oil is a global market...
Market Overbought, China Leverages Rare Earth, Fed Stuck
New pod out now in your feed with @pboockvar of @onepointbfg 🎙️ 📈 $SPX Historic Overbought Levels 🌏 China's Rare Earth Leverage 🏦 The Fed Is Handcuffed 💸 Earnings Season Reality Check YouTube: https://t.co/yWlMWCAHQN Apple: https://t.co/wIEDo0aYUq Spotify: https://t.co/ohRdssY3kS
Focus on One Lane: Choose What Not to Do
Strategy without focus isn't strategy. It's a wish list. Real strategy is about what you choose NOT to do. You cannot be all things to all people and be excellent at anything. Pick your lane. Go deep. Win there first.
Most Bursa Malaysia Stocks Undervalued; Regulator's Fix Doubtful
Six in ten stocks on Bursa Malaysia trade below book value. Some are worth less than the CASH sitting on their balance sheets. The SC just released a master plan to fix this. It probably won’t.
Iran-Ready Conflict Likely Escalates, Markets Unaware
There is not going to be a complete cease fire. This is just all babble back and forth. Iran has prepared for this for years and years and it will not end in peace talks. Wouldn't be...
YouTube Livestream Ads Hijack Mobile Audio, No Mute Option
Live stream ads now on mobile, and they take over the audio -> YouTube is rolling out a new ad format for livestreams on mobile that won't disrupt your viewing experience, but with a big catch "Since the ad runs alongside...
Trump Tariffs Raise Costs; Families Miss Refund Benefits
Even though President Trump’s trade policies have led to higher prices for companies and consumers, many families aren’t in line to benefit directly from the coming tariff refund checks. by @TonyRomm https://t.co/DBAw7u1SUe
Productivity Boom Raises Neutral Rate, Undermining Rate Cuts
Kevin Warsh wants lower rates soon. His reasoning is fundamentally flawed. The productivity boom raises the neutral rate, not lowers it, leaving no room for aggressive cuts. 🟢 Open https://t.co/V7JMWWBgcg
Google Ranking Volatility Shows SEO Still Crucial
SEO Video Recap covering Google heated ranking volatility, Google on commodity content, do you need to get SEO right and search ads https://t.co/VvKF3nw8K1 Sponsored by @DudaPlatform with industry mentions of @dannysullivan @marthavanberkel @gaganghotra_ @JohnMu @maxjpeters @adsliaison @AnthonyHigman @MSFTAdsBuddy @juokaz @glenngabe @ClaudiaTomina...
Three Mandates to Accelerate Your Bank's AI Transformation
If your AI strategy is still on the innovation roadmap, you are already behind. In this episode, I share 3 leadership mandates to move toward a self driving bank. 👉 Watch the latest episode: https://t.co/P54LuzdywH https://t.co/KaTfkodOPt
Spirit CEO Gets $3.8M Bonus Pre‑bankruptcy, Exposing Industry Greed
Spirit Airlines gave its CEO a $3.8 million bonus a week before its last bankruptcy. The whole industry is poorly regulated and run by short-sighted greedheads. https://t.co/jseNO8DJHY
Inflation Expectations Set to Drive Market Direction
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – April 24, 2026 🚨 Consumer sentiment day is here — inflation expectations will be the key market watch 👀 🗓️ Economic Events: 1000 - UMich Consumer Sentiment (Apr): Exp 48.5; Prior 47.6 1000 - UMich 5-Year Inflation Expectations (Apr):...
Accounting Entry Salaries Stagnant After a Decade
Starting pay for new accounting grads was $50,000- $75,000 in 2015. In 2026, its $60,000-$85,000. Factor in inflation, and accounting salaries haven't improved over the last 10 years.
Blue‑Collar Chip Rally Signals US IS
Harnett BofA: upside breakout blue collar semis (ON, STM, MCHP, TXN...) implies surge in US ISM to >60 https://t.co/HFxKZOdFGN
Sanctions Uncertainty Looms Over Iran's World Cup Participation
Would be interesting to know how sanctions will work in the event of the Iranian national team participating. Entities in the US contracting with the Iran's football federation could be accused of sanctions busting. Will there be special exemptions to...
Google's Search Chief Says AI Will Redefine Search
Google's Head of Search, Liz Reid, interviewed on Google and AI by Bloomberg https://t.co/MFvCZEKtyj https://t.co/caUH60GU4L
Generous Founder Secures 44 Investors for Australian Acquisitions
Great entrepreneurs and even better people. Having known Jason for a little longer, he's always been very generous. Sharing thoughts and feedback on content, looking at the few deals I wanted to close. Going as far as saying he'd be keen...
OpenAI Triples Web Crawls While User Numbers Decline
Fascinating SEO read that sheds more light on bot crawling by ChatGPT. Including that they are seemingly losing users, though they've tripled web crawls. -> OpenAI Has Tripled Their Crawl of the Web: Analysis of 7B+ Log Files by @chris_nectiv via @botify...
Yields Rise as Market Tests New Fed Chair
The market often tests a new Fed chair... Yields up in 3mo after Fed Chair starts. BofA Hartnett https://t.co/uJHPiLrNsf
NFL Remains Free TV Lifeline as Entertainment Shifts Streaming
D.C. Memo: @RichLightShed Partners Asks, How Important Is NFL to Free TV? 'No Other Programming Matters' - Wall Street analysts predict networks may cut or shift more entertainment content to streaming | https://t.co/1pvZDWB9tD https://t.co/h2C9NuOoGM
Disney Dominates NFL Draft with 135 Sponsorships
Throughout #NFLDraft Week, #Disney has: -135 total sponsorships across 30 advertisers, including 9 new advertisers, airing in NFL Draft coverage -Nearly 80 live sponsorship executions on Days 1, 2 & 3 on #ESPN, #ABC, #NFLNetwork & #ESPNDeportes More than 50 surround sponsorship executions leading up...
DraftKings and FanDuel Surge, Saracen Loses Arkansas Lead
And just like that 🫰... Saracen Casino has given up its market leadership in Arkansas. Both FanDuel and Draftkings launched on March 20th... the y/y change in handle reflects that... promos will do that... ☕️ Southland (DKNG) +138% y/y Saracen -5% y/y Oaklawn...
BofA Says April Dot Plot Would Appear More Hawkish
BofA: The dot plot would look more hawkish if it were published at the April meeting https://t.co/nN8P0rQug7
Central Banks Ignore Markets, Overshoot Inflation Targets for Years
"Even if markets can look through the impact of the shock, maybe central banks won’t. They have a nasty habit of believing their own hype, and as inflation moves higher ... They have already overshot their targets for 5 years,...
BofA Predicts March PCE
BofA: We expect headline PCE inflation to jump to 3.4% y/y in March on the back of the spike in gas prices. The saving rate would probably fall significantly, to 3.1% https://t.co/dorT1DTMid
Boost Visibility with High‑Value Comments, Not More Content
You don’t need more content. You need better distribution. Visibility is borrowed before it’s owned. Consistent commenting puts you in front of an existing audience. Leave 5–10 high-value comments frequently on relevant blogs No links. Just insight people remember.
BoE Warns Overvalued Assets Could Trigger Global Market Crash
A senior Bank of England official warns that high asset prices didn’t reflect the level of risk in the markets, suggesting that global markets could fall https://t.co/V72095O6hp via @BrendanScott https://t.co/XGQVeYlfWB
Google Quietly Testing Audio Overviews in Search
Google may be testing Audio Overviews in the wild (not opted into Labs) within Search https://t.co/ou8IPcmPkq via @DavidGQuaid and @brodieseo https://t.co/AYSahs1QV1
Tariff Revenues Slip While Effective Rate Stays Near 9%
BofA: Tariff revenues have been declining since their October peak, with the effective tariff rate reaching 8.7% in February despite the SCOTUS ruling being towards the end of that month https://t.co/lkk5dMwUze
Stay Long Inflation: Buy Commodities, Short Treasuries
In today's Early Look: "Don't Be A Chimp, Stay Long #Quad2 Inflation" In terms of the Signal Strength of our Quads,the #1 Thing To Stay With Is INFLATION Accelerating. How does a Macro Long/Short Book express that top down? A) Long Commodities (CRB...
2026 Labor Market Set to Remain Stable Amid AI Limits
[@opinion] Stabilization in the labor market data and a massively compute-constrained AI industry means 2026 is shaping up as a pretty decent year for the labor market — for now at least: https://t.co/Js1J4rf3o1
Massive Market, Super‑spring
My handle/business name was based on the model below Today The size of the market/economy M is extremely large K is super "springy" C is as dampening as I have ever seen in "normal" economic conditions X "bumps" are more impactful than normal...
Central Banks Sing the President’s Tune, Not Independent
If the job interview is "Will you do my bidding?" the answer isn't central bank independence. It's central bank karaoke: the chair just sings the president's tune. https://t.co/YFiILGZPvR
Relevance Beats Scripts: Outsmart AI Gatekeepers
There is a process for getting through any gatekeeper, whether they are human or artificial intelligence. It starts with relevance. You cannot just show up with generic scripts and expect to win. AI gatekeepers are becoming more prevalent, and they...
Asian Economies Face Staggered Fertility Shock and Aging
Asian economies are undergoing a “fertility shock”, with aging unfolding at different speeds: Japan and Korea ahead, China and Thailand follow, while India is still young, BofA https://t.co/lHJqcEGcCA
Snapchat’s Ideas Thrive While Its
Snapchat shaped the way millions communicate. Its ideas were copied by every major platform. Yet the company behind those ideas has barely made a profit. Something in the business never grew as fast as the product: