Fed Split, Japan's Massive Yen Defense, Markets on Borrowed Time
The Fed just split 8-4. Most divided vote since October 1992. Japan torched ¥5.4 trillion — 7% of FX reserves — in a single day defending the yen at 160. S&P at a record. Nasdaq's best month since 2020. This is what borrowed time looks like: https://t.co/QFd2tW0lRl
Job Search Needs Alerts, Pitches, and Referrals—Not Just Applications
The job search system we run has three layers: automated daily job alerts based on your skills, direct pitches to hiring managers at target companies, and referrals through our network. Applications alone is not a strategy.
Excite Passed on Google, a $750k Missed Fortune
Ask just shut down, book-ending one of the great internet what-ifs. It was founded as AskJeeves in 1996 and acquired Excite in 2004 in a $343m deal. In 1999, Excite had turned down offer from Sergey Brin & Larry Page to buy...
Decapitating Iran's Leadership Won’t Topple Government Overnight
Ex-CIA agent John Kiriakou on Netanyahu's CON that if Iran’s leadership was decapitated, the Iranian gov't would collapse in a day: "We can't just fire a bunch of rockets and take down a government in a country of 93 million people,...
Queen of the South Posts £197k Loss,
Queen of the South lost £197k in 2024/25 but still has an overall profit balance from previous years https://t.co/oRRdEgaUoG
CEO Calls Illegal Merger, Blames Greedy Shareholders
It wasn’t a merger to save the airline, Spirir’s CEO said publicly it was illegal. Shareholders could have taken the Frontier deal but got greedy. It’s amazing how many people are showing they aren’t credible.
Tencent Becomes Sole External Shareholder of Game Science
Tencent has increased its stake in Game Science, the developer of Black Myth Wukong, from 5% to 24%. Hero Games, the original backer of the studio, sold its 19% share in the company. Tencent is now the sole external shareholder....
AI Doubles Engineer Output, Leveling Biotech Against Tech Giants
If you think AI replaces software engineers, here’s a quick thought experiment. Imagine you’re a life sciences company. 10 years ago you want to invest heavily in lab automation, processing data at scale, and other software. You look at the...
Sell by Quantifying Pain, Not Price
"Money follows pain." The most useful principle I've ever found in sales. Buyers don't authorize budget because something sounds interesting. They authorize it because the cost of NOT solving the problem exceeds your price tag. Quantify the pain before you name your price.
The Downfall of Spirit Airlines Explained
Who killed Spirit Airlines? Here's everything you need to know about what happened and why. https://t.co/fu8co84Shu
Hire Before Capacity Hits, Not Before Profitability
There are 2 points in a firm's growth journey that can help solo advisors decide when to make their first hire: the profitability and capacity wall. On one hand, it usually makes more sense for solo advisors to hire well...
Hormuz Closure Drives Further Oil Price Spikes
My take on oil price spikes with @MarioNawfal : "On March 29th, I predicted that we would have a spike in the price of oil at the end of April, and we did. If Hormuz stays shut for much longer, more...
Global Press Release Distribution with 100k Journalist Access
Ready to reach beyond Canada? I offer US and worldwide press release distribution with direct access to over 100,000 journalists, full SEO integration, and placement across Google News, Bing News, and Yahoo News. Contact: Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
Fixed‑Income Remains Durable Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Marc Seidner, @PIMCO's CIO of Non-Traditional Strategies, has spent four decades navigating markets. Earlier this year, he said, “I think this is one of the most interesting, possibly one of the most durable environments for fixed-income investing.” My conversation with Marc walks through...
Startups Test Leaders When Engines Fail Weekly
Captain Sully says: “You’re only a pilot with something when an engine goes out.” Otherwise you’re just managing the routine. At a start up, an engine goes out every week. Buckle up, captain. 
Unpaid Internships Favor Wealth Over Talent, Excluding Talent
The Unpaid Internship Still Has a LinkedIn Profile Unpaid internship listings are facing growing backlash from Gen Z candidates and labor advocates as entry-level role scarcity drives competition into programs that pay nothing. SHRM's 2026 talent trends document the equity problem...
Google Fixes Search Console Impressions Bug, Impact Unclear
Heads-up, Google updated the 'Data Anomalies in Search Console' report and said the impressions bug has been resolved. But, when I'm checking impressions across accounts, I'm not seeing any changes. Interesting. 🤔h/t @suzukik https://t.co/T3PDTPFePu
Success Depends on Present People Management, Not Past Metrics
“The performance numbers of any team/org. are typically reflections of the past. Whereas managing the crucial things that produce success are almost always about the present—and primarily revolve around people.” 🔗 https://t.co/6cwj8cMUdN #leadership #management #productivity https://t.co/c7bN034ogp
Growth Can Drain Cash Even When Profitable: Working Capital Matters
Working capital is the most underestimated force in business. Let’s imagine you have a business running at $ 500k per month of sales. All of a sudden you experience a breakout moment: - 15% sales growth month-over-month for a year - With a net...
Copy, Not Subject, Drives Clicks: Use Customer Language
Your subject line gets the open. Your copy drives the click. Most brands obsess over the first and ignore the second. Five rules that fix it: 1. Steal your customer's language. Read your reviews, support tickets, and reply emails before you write...
Instant Keyword Research with Magister—No API Required
Sign up and ask Magister to do keyword research for you Get detailed data on what you should be ranking for within minutes All without having to connect an API or login to another tool https://t.co/2b2UIRYTdh
Berkshire Retires Buffett’s Jersey, Marks First Meeting without Him
Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B just retired Warren Buffett’s “jersey” at the Berkshire Annual Shareholder Meeting The is the first annual shareholder meeting since 1965 without Buffett leading the company
Pre‑launch Period: Untapped High‑leverage ETF Marketing Window
Most ETF launches die in the gap between ticker drop and AUM. The pre-launch period — when the issuer is allowed to talk about the thesis but not the ticker — is the highest-leverage marketing window in ETF GTM, and...
Twilio's Best Quarter in Three Years Validates Kho Effect
Twilio Just Posted Its Best Quarter in Three Years. The Kho Effect Is Real https://t.co/w4pM4GDmco
Launching Standing Airlines: $100M Funded Low-Cost Travel
In the wake of the Spirit Airlines news, I’m excited to announce the launch of my new low-cost travel alternative: Standing Airlines. Raising $100m on $100m post ✈️ https://t.co/HgF36BnkDs
Multiple Forces, Not Just Gas, Sink Struggling Business
Sunk by high gas prices? Or sunk by congress blocking a merger with Google years ago? (or maybe, just maybe, it’s a poorly run business…)
US Stocks Stay Steady as Oil Hits $120, Europe Falters
In this week’s podcast @MrMBrown and I look at why, despite crude oil prices rising sharply towards $120 a barrel, US stock markets have remained seemingly unfazed, while European markets have started to struggle. https://t.co/R4Xvnkhgpi
Commit a Decade, Or Don't Launch a Startup
If you’re not willing to dedicate at least 10 years of your life to your startup, don’t start.
Internal Mobility: The Most Cost-Effective Hiring Strategy
The Cheapest Hire Is the One You Already Have Internal mobility programs are the most cost-effective talent strategy in the 2026 market: lower acquisition cost, faster ramp time, existing cultural fluency. SHRM's precision hiring framework positions internal pipelines as the first...
Proactively Shape Decisions by Anticipating Objections Early
"Don't await the verdict. Influence it." Most reps send the proposal and wait. The best ask: "Who else will weigh in on this? What are they likely to say?" Then they get in front of every objection before it becomes a reason to...
15 Essential Speaking Tips From MIT’s Patrick Winston
A masterclass on ‘how to speak’ by MIT professor Patrick Winston - 15 key lessons https://t.co/KKfLMl8PZ6
Union Wins Reversed at Chipotle, Apple, Amazon
Same month we learn Teamsters disclaimed interest at the one unionized US Chipotle, Apple announced closure of one of its two unionized US stores, and Amazon asked appeals judges to undo certification of its one unionized US warehouse https://t.co/njFRzk2JlI
Measuring Brand Impact: Metrics vs Trust
How do you measure the effect of “brand?” Or do you just have to trust that it’s effective? https://t.co/YdiZEhCpT2
Automation’s Limit: Accountability Requires Full Context Understanding
One of the finite limits to automation is the issue of accountability in a workflow in an organization. In theory the agent can do anything, but whatever you have the agent do yourself, you should expect to be accountable for...
Spot the Gap Between Newsletter Hits and Your Feed
Running a test, given the talk about X's algorithm and links Below: the 6 most popular stories from last week's @sundaylongread newsletter. How many of them did you see on social media? How many of them do you wish you'd seen? If there's...
76ers Ownership Revealed: Harris Leads, Will Smith Holds 0.1%
The 76ers are looking to complete comeback from down 3-1 vs Celtics. The club's recent approval for a WNBA team gave a window into 76ers ownership breakdown: Josh Harris: 32.8% David Blitzer: 30.1% Arctos: 15.1% Marc Leder & Rodger/Hillary Krouse: 11.4% David Adelman: 5.6% Martin...
Surgical Hiring Leaves Companies Guessing, Missing Talent
We're Only Hiring If We're Certain. We're Never Certain. "Surgical hiring" has become the phrase of the 2026 market: lean teams, precise role definitions, and a refusal to hire ahead of demand. SHRM's 2026 talent acquisition analysis frames this as a...
Build Systems, Not Panic‑driven Hustle
The goal is not to hustle harder. The goal is to build a system that does not require panic to perform.
Your Calendar Shows Priorities, Not Intentions
Your calendar is a reflection of your priorities. Not your intentions. If it’s not on your calendar, it’s not real.
Berkshire Sees Market as Casino, Cash Ready to Strike
Warren Buffett at Berkshire’s 2026 AGM talking about waiting to deploy its $397B cash pile: “I’ve compared the markets to the church with a casino attached. People can move between the church and the casino. The casino has gotten very attractive...
Spirit CEO Calls JetBlue Deal Illegal Amid
No one bashing the Biden antitrust enforcers can explain why Spirit's CEO was publicly on TV saying the JetBlue acquisition was illegal. https://t.co/JvYWAI0xho
US Munitions Reliant on China’s Critical Materials
I spoke w/ @davidlin_TV about China’s control over replacing US munitions: "The US weapons cupboard is bare. Restocking these weapons requires many critical materials, & 95% of those materials come from China. To replenish US munitions, the US needs permission from...
Pentagon Power Shift: Hegseth Tightens Control, Feels Secure
NEW: A @washingtonpost deep dive on the latest state of play in the Pentagon, where Pete Hegseth is tightening control and more confident in his job security than ever.
Stop Pointing: Use Neutral Gestures for Better Impact
I teach public speaking to college students and coaching senior leaders on executuve presence. Finger pointing as a gesture is never good. It comes across accusatory and will land in the receiver as being scolded or reprimanded. For some speakers, this is...
True Private Equity Deals Should Never Hit Zero Value
Value degradation in the space of business acquisitions and private equity... “Within any given portfolio in finance, you probably should expect one or two deals to go to zero...” Craig Dupper of Elan Growth Partners believes this is not the case at...
Lulu G. Navarro's Interview Showcases Top‑tier Questions
Extraordinary questions and interviewing skills on display from @lulugnavarro in this. She asked everything the audience would want to ask. https://youtu.be/2tpMkUCvqrs?si=kqem88NYwkAIMuJ6
Remote Health Editor Role: $80/Hr Freelance Opportunity
Bustle Digital Group is hiring a freelance Health/Wellness Editor, fully remote, $80/hour. These are the kinds of opportunities I share on my Substack 💻
Loyalty Beats Scale: Small Clues Reveal Big Opportunities
Before joining Coach, he did something brilliant. He pretended to be a BusinessWeek reporter so he could interview buyers, merchants, and shopkeepers about the brand. From Coach to Bonwit Teller, Bergdorf Goodman, and Bloomingdale's — the answer was the same: “Coach is small…...
From $169M Exit to Balanced Multi‑Biz Peace
2012: $169M exit but overweight and lost 2026: Running several businesses and finally at peace Here's what I am doing differently:
Sell Outcomes, Not Products: Speak Revenue Language
"I am not a salesperson. I am a business person who happens to sell." Most reps can explain their product. The top 1% can explain how it affects revenue, margin, and payback period. Buyers don't buy products. They buy business outcomes. Learn...