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US Hormuz Blockade Sparks Surge in Oil, Gas Prices
SocialApr 12, 2026

US Hormuz Blockade Sparks Surge in Oil, Gas Prices

US military says it’ll begin a Hormuz blockade at 10am ET Monday. Oil prices +8%, NatGas +13% early Monday in Asia. Also, vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shows the “highest” volumes since the war began (“highest” is of course...

By David Ingles
Authoritarianism’s Planning Edge: Democracies Must Adapt
SocialApr 12, 2026

Authoritarianism’s Planning Edge: Democracies Must Adapt

China embraced capitalism, opened up to trade, invested in infrastructure, cracked down on corruption, and has the most human capital of any nation on earth. Authoritarianism did help in being able to create long term plans and execute on them....

By Ramez Naam
Asia-Pacific Oil Prices Break $100 Barrier Again
SocialApr 12, 2026

Asia-Pacific Oil Prices Break $100 Barrier Again

As expected, oil prices are surging higher in Asia-Pacific trading, with both Brent and WTI quoted above $100 a barrel again. #markets #economy #oil #energy

By Mohamed El‑Erian
ChatGPT Pulls SEO Answers Straight From Google
SocialApr 12, 2026

ChatGPT Pulls SEO Answers Straight From Google

I asked ChatGPT about pagination in SEO - it defaulted to Thinking Model (5.4) for a better answer, and as a result of its laser-targeted fan-out searches (including site: searches), ALL of the responses came from Google. In other words -...

By Lily Ray
Athletic Leadership's Aggressive Defense Raises Serious Internal Review Questions
SocialApr 12, 2026

Athletic Leadership's Aggressive Defense Raises Serious Internal Review Questions

"The timeline has raised uncomfortable questions for leadership at The Athletic, starting with a basic one: if the matter was serious enough to warrant an immediate internal review...why did Ginsberg rush out such an aggressive public defense?" More from @nataliekorach in...

By Oliver Darcy
10 Hidden Email Issues Plaguing Every E‑commerce Account
SocialApr 12, 2026

10 Hidden Email Issues Plaguing Every E‑commerce Account

These 10 email problems show up in almost every ecom account we audit. Including the ones that look like they’re running fine. (bookmark this) https://t.co/TmpJZsENk4

By Chase Dimond
Your Profile Is the Secret Sauce of Social Selling
SocialApr 12, 2026

Your Profile Is the Secret Sauce of Social Selling

The “Secret Sauce” of Social Selling: Why Your Profile is Your Best Pitch by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/8dMzYaxhZ9 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy https://t.co/cNyj9Po9SR

By Tim Hughes
NQ Holds 25k Amid US Escalation Risk, Iran Threatens Downside
SocialApr 12, 2026

NQ Holds 25k Amid US Escalation Risk, Iran Threatens Downside

NQ found support at 25k, but heavy AF activity points to a US escalation. ⚔️ Market might shrug that off, BUT if Iran’s response leads to more damage in the Gulf, we’re trading lower. Watch the headlines. 📊🔥 https://t.co/9EMlv6Ot1R

By Boris Schlossberg
Trump's Iran Oil Blockade Threatens Global Supply, Economy
SocialApr 12, 2026

Trump's Iran Oil Blockade Threatens Global Supply, Economy

Quoted alongside @reziemba in this @WSJ writeup on the implications of Trump’s threatened blockade of Iranian oil exports and what it means for the oil supply—and global economic—outlook. https://t.co/ndEafAkcaG

By Rory Johnston
Orchestrate Launches First, Content Follows Naturally
SocialApr 12, 2026

Orchestrate Launches First, Content Follows Naturally

I studied a dozen tiny solopreneur businesses doing $3k–$30k/month. The pattern: They’re not short on content ideas. They’re short on orchestration. Hours writing posts. Minutes mapping launches. When your OS starts with: - launch dates - revenue targets - offer stack …content becomes downstream, not a separate job. That’s the mental...

By Man of Skillz
AI Generates Complete Site Architecture to Prevent Future Mess
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Generates Complete Site Architecture to Prevent Future Mess

I built a skill for Claude Code that plans your entire site architecture — page hierarchy, URL structure, navigation, and internal linking. You tell it your site type and goals, and it maps out every page you need in a visual...

By Corey Haines
Domo Trades Under Half Its Guaranteed Revenue
SocialApr 12, 2026

Domo Trades Under Half Its Guaranteed Revenue

Domo's enterprise value is $207M Domo's RPO is $438M It trades at 0.47x its guaranteed contractual revenue 🤯 https://t.co/38bLmYfxos

By OnlyCFO
Oil Climbs Past $105 as US Blocks Iranian Ports
SocialApr 12, 2026

Oil Climbs Past $105 as US Blocks Iranian Ports

Oil prices surge above $105 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran’s ports after peace talks fail: https://t.co/lRknunNbMI

By S. Joseph Burns
Hormuz Closure Threatens Petrodollar for First Time in 50 Years
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hormuz Closure Threatens Petrodollar for First Time in 50 Years

No deal this weekend. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed Oil prices are surging again. U.S. about to blockade New @moronomics podcast episode breaks down what this means and why this is the biggest threat to the “petrodollar” in 50 years...

By Heather Long
Turn Resume Gaps Into Strength With a Golden Answer
SocialApr 12, 2026

Turn Resume Gaps Into Strength With a Golden Answer

During a job interview, if they ask: "Why is there a gap in your resume?" USE THE GOLDEN RESPONSE:

By thetripathi58
Owning the Burden Earns Forgiveness
SocialApr 12, 2026

Owning the Burden Earns Forgiveness

"People can forgive almost anything when they see someone take the full weight of it without looking for an exit."

By Ed Latimore
Beware Scams: GEO/AEO Won’t Replace SEO
SocialApr 12, 2026

Beware Scams: GEO/AEO Won’t Replace SEO

Fun fact: if someone tries to sell you something by saying “GEO/AEO is replacing SEO. Your website can rank #1 on Google but be invisible in ChatGPT” there’s a very high chance they are lying to you and scamming you.

By Lily Ray
Value Efficiency over Busyness: Work Smarter, Rest More
SocialApr 12, 2026

Value Efficiency over Busyness: Work Smarter, Rest More

We need to stop glorifying "being busy". Let's glorify: • Doing less but better • Protecting your energy • Resting before burnout • Deep work over long hours • Saying no to bad meetings • Finishing early because you were efficient

By Pascio
Spotting Niche Trends Early Fuels $10M Success
SocialApr 12, 2026

Spotting Niche Trends Early Fuels $10M Success

In 2017, I saw a Facebook post from a mum sewing weighted blankets for her son. Then I launched Calming Blankets and did $10M in first proper year. This is how I predict winning trends before they happen: https://t.co/2y8EKhNoK8

By Davie Fogarty
From Sanctions Relief to Blockade in Three Weeks
SocialApr 12, 2026

From Sanctions Relief to Blockade in Three Weeks

I’m old enough to remember when the Trump administration eased US sanctions on Iranian oil. “In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against Tehran to keep the price down,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at the time....

By Javier Blas
Blockade Excludes Non‑Iranian Ports, Allowing Global Oil Access
SocialApr 12, 2026

Blockade Excludes Non‑Iranian Ports, Allowing Global Oil Access

An important nuance: The blockade doesn't apply to ships that enter or leave non-Iranian ports. So China and everyone else are free to pick up barrels in Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait... unless *Iran* tries to stop them.

By Dror Poleg
Trust-Led Growth Dominates 2026, but Teams Stay Manual
SocialApr 12, 2026

Trust-Led Growth Dominates 2026, but Teams Stay Manual

Heads up, CROs & GTM Leaders: “Trust-Led Growth” is the battle cry for 2026. But most of you are still trying to manual your way through it by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rl93jz7QM6 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #SalesEnablement

By Tim Hughes
U.S. to Block All Iranian Port Shipping Monday
SocialApr 12, 2026

U.S. to Block All Iranian Port Shipping Monday

U.S. says will start blockading all maritime traffic from Iranian ports (both in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman) from Monday, April 13, at 10am Eastern Time.

By Javier Blas
Elon Musk's First TikTok Hits 2 Million Views.
SocialApr 12, 2026

Elon Musk's First TikTok Hits 2 Million Views.

Elon Musk is branching out on social media. His first official TikTok just hit 2M views and he’s recently surpassed 100k followers https://t.co/CIkQmfpnlC

By Taylor Lorenz
Safety Lies in Capital Structure, Not Just Stock Price
SocialApr 12, 2026

Safety Lies in Capital Structure, Not Just Stock Price

A bad year tests a business. High leverage ends one. Earnings recover. Dilution doesn't. Bankruptcy doesn't. The equity you owned before the rescue round doesn't. Margin of safety isn't just about price. It's about capital structure.

By Mike the Value Investor
Instant Lighting Reconstruction Transforms Photo Editing
SocialApr 12, 2026

Instant Lighting Reconstruction Transforms Photo Editing

A major shift is happening in digital imaging. This tool gives you the ability to reconstruct lighting environments control shadows, adjust tones, and convert scenes from day to night effortlessly. What used to take hours of post-production is now done in moments. Where...

By Naveed Ullah
Forint Surges 1.9% to Three‑year High Post‑Orbán
SocialApr 12, 2026

Forint Surges 1.9% to Three‑year High Post‑Orbán

#Hungary’s Forint jumped 1.9% against the Euro to a 3y high after voters ousted Orbán. https://t.co/k3NT819BFI https://t.co/UvqaDvox2t

By Holger Zschaepitz
Trump Escalates Middle East Crisis with Hormuz Blockade
SocialApr 12, 2026

Trump Escalates Middle East Crisis with Hormuz Blockade

Do you understand what happened in the past 12 hours? > President Trump ordered US Navy to block all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz effective immediately. > President Trump threatened s 50% tariff on China if it sends any...

By Andrew Lokenauth (The Finance Newsletter)
Net‑Zero's True Cost: Inflation Risks Explored with ECB Governor
SocialApr 12, 2026

Net‑Zero's True Cost: Inflation Risks Explored with ECB Governor

For this week's episode of @cleaninguppod I sat down with Pierre Wunsch, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. What is the real cost of net zero? Is it...

By Michael Liebreich
Google Backs Immersive Eyewear Brand Gentle Monster's Retail Revolution
SocialApr 12, 2026

Google Backs Immersive Eyewear Brand Gentle Monster's Retail Revolution

Big fan of Google’s $100m investment in Gentle Monster to do smart glsses. Been to a few of its stores and layouts are slick. The South Korean lux eyewear brand does ~$600m a year. Retail setups have dope sculptures and 3D...

By Trung Phan
Hormuz Offset Claims Exaggerated, Real Capacity Far Lower
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hormuz Offset Claims Exaggerated, Real Capacity Far Lower

Bunch of people have asked so to answer directly: these Hormuz offset numbers are entirely bunk. Absolutely fair to be optimistic about the war ending and Hormuz reopening, but it’s fundamentally flawed to say we’re offset the Hormuz supply loss and...

By Rory Johnston
Market Sentiment Set to Plunge as US‑Iran Talks Collapse
SocialApr 12, 2026

Market Sentiment Set to Plunge as US‑Iran Talks Collapse

My article on market conditions, themes and top event risk for the week ahead: How Bad Will Market Sentiment Get as US-Iran Peace Talks Fall Apart? https://t.co/5Qd3Zkb5xY https://t.co/ifGXjJ2Scu

By John Kicklighter
Global Debt Spikes 33%, Crippling Downturn Response
SocialApr 12, 2026

Global Debt Spikes 33%, Crippling Downturn Response

“This is the worst place we’ve been in 20 years,” or probably “longer than that,” for communal capacity to combat a widespread downturn: Harvard economist Carmen Reinhart. Global debt has surged by one third in the past 6 years, to...

By Lisa Abramowicz
Women’s Workplace Progress Reverses After 15 Years
SocialApr 12, 2026

Women’s Workplace Progress Reverses After 15 Years

Important piece by @joannelipman - I’ve Covered Women in the Workplace for 15 Years. Something Alarming Is Happening. https://t.co/JX4WeRY6XH

By Sharon Waxman
Turn Functional Brands Into Emotional Movements
SocialApr 12, 2026

Turn Functional Brands Into Emotional Movements

#TimTalk - Using the Dove’s iconic campaign as an example - How do you transform a functional brand to an emotional movement? with Luan Wise and Dr. Tom Bowden-Green https://t.co/8ciqTwj3Yo via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #MarketingTips

By Tim Hughes
IA Outperforms BAU in $100k A/B Test
SocialApr 12, 2026

IA Outperforms BAU in $100k A/B Test

A/B test results against BAU vs IA test All creative / setup the exact same about $100k in spend so far IA is the top result - very curious if these will continue to hold. https://t.co/BBA731MpGN

By Kody Nordquist
Turning Loom Videos Into Multi‑Channel Customer Education
SocialApr 12, 2026

Turning Loom Videos Into Multi‑Channel Customer Education

Going to make it a mission that every customer knows and learns our top capabilities in Gong. Like everything we've rolled out the last year. Spent 2 hours this afternoon: -10 Loom Videos -Queue'd up Loom Videos on YouTube Series -Took Transcripts from...

By Brian LaManna
Blockade Cuts Iran's Oil Revenue, Exposes Economic Fragility
SocialApr 12, 2026

Blockade Cuts Iran's Oil Revenue, Exposes Economic Fragility

A blockade collapses the blue bars below to zero. This collapses Iran's business model, which means there's no money for imports and the red bars go to zero. Iran is a gas station masquerading as an Islamic Republic. Time to...

By Robin Brooks
Budgeting to Exhaustion Won’t Ever Add Up
SocialApr 12, 2026

Budgeting to Exhaustion Won’t Ever Add Up

Some of y'all are budgeting your way into exhaustion. That math is never going to hit.

By Kendra Nicole
Founders Choose: Cheap VPS Tinkering vs Managed Scaling
SocialApr 12, 2026

Founders Choose: Cheap VPS Tinkering vs Managed Scaling

So, this is topping Hacker News, where an indie dev recommends running SQLite on lean VPSes forever. At the same time, @JackEllis speaks about using managed servers for critical production systems from day one. They're both true. Just at different points in...

By Arvid Kahl
Masters Winner's Prize Soars to $4.5 Million
SocialApr 12, 2026

Masters Winner's Prize Soars to $4.5 Million

A lot on the line today at #TheMasters The Masters winner's prize has ballooned to $4.5 million over the past few years ⛳️💰 https://t.co/URXtjAGxAr

By Lev Akabas
Orbán's 16‑year Rule Ends with Crushing Defeat
SocialApr 12, 2026

Orbán's 16‑year Rule Ends with Crushing Defeat

BUDAPEST — The 16-year reign of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán looks set to end after a crushing election loss on Sunday that will send political shockwaves from Washington to Moscow.   @politico https://t.co/lhtXRbEih2 https://t.co/4Dq8n5Qj76

By Carl Quintanilla
Earn Workplace Respect by Being a Great Teammate
SocialApr 12, 2026

Earn Workplace Respect by Being a Great Teammate

How to be liked at work - be a good teammate #tech #womenintech #founder #worktips

By Maggie Zheng
Content Marketing Success Starts Before and After Creation
SocialApr 12, 2026

Content Marketing Success Starts Before and After Creation

Let’s debunk the biggest myth about content marketing… It’s not just about the content. It’s about what you do before and after creating it that matters most.. https://t.co/XPc4Og70VS

By Ross Simmonds
Oil Prices Likely to Top $115, Stay Long
SocialApr 12, 2026

Oil Prices Likely to Top $115, Stay Long

According to @Polymarket, there is now a 64% chance that US oil prices will exceed $115/barrel this month. I agree. Stay long oil. AMERICANS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP. https://t.co/NCKsBE3xYX

By Steve Hanke
Brick‑and‑mortar Bike Shops Aren't Practical in Digital Age
SocialApr 12, 2026

Brick‑and‑mortar Bike Shops Aren't Practical in Digital Age

as a reseller and a cyclist - I have a few opinions on this. on one hand I'd love to have a little bike shop - but there's nothing practical about trying to do this. the high cost of running...

By deepketo.dotnet
AI Cuts Video Editing Time From Minutes to Seconds
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Cuts Video Editing Time From Minutes to Seconds

the software disruption I've been covering just showed up in my own workflow In Feb I vibecoded a tool to cut clips from my videos. Took 27 minutes. Couldn't do subtitles. On Friday (2 months later): same task took seconds https://t.co/GEfSVDXNNN

By Deirdre Bosa
Make Google Search Console Your Primary SEO Tool
SocialApr 12, 2026

Make Google Search Console Your Primary SEO Tool

Focus on Google Search Console as your main SEO tool. The rest for guessing, but I guess guessing is better than not guessing 🤣

By Flavio Amiel
Energy Drives March CPI Spike, Spillover Risks Loom
SocialApr 12, 2026

Energy Drives March CPI Spike, Spillover Risks Loom

WEI LI BlackRock: Energy contributed the most to March's CPI surge. How much will the bleed-through be to the rest of the economy? https://t.co/OPcuN31SGl

By Mike Zaccardi