Cooks Would Reinvest $5B Tariff Refund Into US
Cooks says if they get a tariff refund, which I estimate would be close to $5B, they would reinvest it into the US.
Apple Will Reinvest Tariff Rebate Into U.S. Manufacturing
Tim Cook: If Apple gets a tariff rebate, we are going to take the cash and add it to our U.S. manufacturing initiative.
Powell Earns C+ for Mishandling Transitory Inflation
My final grade for Jerome Powell: C+ He was generally a fine Fed Chairman. But the "transitory" thing has to ding his grade substantially. Yes, easy to say in hindsight, but the Fed failed to be sufficiently countercyclical during the largest...
Upcoming Grants for Founders: Up to $300K Available
I heard yall were looking for some funding Elevate Prize Foundation (up to $300,000) https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ Due May 8, 2026 • Nearshored Manufacturing Grant ($1,000) https://nearshored.ai/grant Due May 15, 2026 • Women Founders Network Fast Pitch ($25,000 + mentorship) https://www.womenfoundersnetwork.org/about-fast-pitch Due May 31, 2026 • Cartier Women’s Initiative ($30,000–$100,000) https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/ Due June 16, 2026
Core Services Inflation Surges to 3.7%, Beyond Energy
Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy. The 6-month core services PCE inflation index, accelerating since August, hit 3.7% annualized. Chip prices and software wreak havoc amid consumer electronics https://t.co/tJlBtm0nLC https://t.co/BYiIsiCep8
Unified Workspace Lets You Focus on Strategy, Not Admin
Social media is your most powerful channel. Treat it that way. You didn't get into social media for the admin. But somewhere between the brief, the approval chain and the reporting tab, the strategic thinking gets completely lost. Sked is the one...
UEFA Club Media Rights Revenue Tops $5 Billion
Media-rights revenue for men’s UEFA club competitions set to surge past $5bn https://t.co/2kXf1Awt2b via @NYTimes
Politicized Monetary Policy Costs Jobs, Prices, Stability
For families and firms, this isn’t academic. If the people steering monetary policy are chosen for cable-news combat rather than analytic clarity, the cost shows up in jobs, prices, and uncertainty. https://t.co/ofgo8OR3dX
Handwritten Resumes Return to Thwart AI Spam
My HR prediction for 2027… -Some employers will implement policies in which they will only accept handwritten resumes. It’s the easiest way to stop the never-ending tsunami of AI generated applications.
Business Needs Prioritized over Capital Returns, CFO Says
CFO says capital returns remains important to long term shareholder value. He also said, the needs of the business come before capital returns.
VC-Backed CTOs Reveal How They're Leveraging AI
We have surveyed @2048vc portfolio CTOs on their usage of AI. Check out what they shared and comment on your usage that's not covered below.
Supply Limits Hit March Revenue, Guiding Outlook Positive
CFO Kevan Parekh says if not for supply constraints, revenue would have been higher in March. That's a good sign for the upcoming guide. Stock still down 1%. Investors want to hear the guide. $AAPL
Most Tariff Refunds Won’t Reach Consumers or Small Businesses
My latest for @thedispatch examines the $166B in tariff refunds the US is processing - and who will win or lose. Spoiler: it's not terrible, but it's not great, especially for consumers, small biz, & taxpayers. "You (Probably) Won’t Get a...
Global Rate Divergence Poised to Push Dollar Lower
We are in a new era of global central bank policy divergence. The rest of the world appears to have significantly more room to tighten financial conditions than the US. That divergence is likely to act as a major driver of further...
Agency Missed April Deadline, No Updates for 7 Weeks
i know the @CanRevAgency is hard at work, but the April 7th deadline and two weeks expectation, sadly, was missed for your truly... running 7 weeks... and not even an update... https://t.co/31f1wEi6UC
America’s Data Centers Still Rely on Foreign Imports
A rather aggressive way of framing the fact that the US still heavily relies on imports for building out data centers -- and that a surge in investment demand for advanced manufactures largely flows to the rest of the world
Tesla's Proxy Reveals Its Most Outrageous Compensation Table Yet
Here it is, folks, the wildest summary compensation table I've ever seen in a proxy filing. For Tesla. https://t.co/PSzbu9P9dI
Apple Posts Record Q1 Revenue, Net Income, Margins
Apple revenues increased 17% over the last year to a new Q1 record of $111 billion. Net Income grew 19% year-over-year to new Q1 record of $30 billion. Gross margins increased to 49% (from 47% a year ago), the highest...
Dust Off Ideas, Build Now; I’ll Review Your Launch
dust your old ideas and crazy dreams off and go build something. there’s never been a better time. if you manage to actually launch I will be happy to try your product and review it
How to Recruit and Keep Next‑Gen Advisors
What it takes to find, attract, and retain top next generation advisor talent, based on his own experience on the front of lines of recruiting young talent: https://t.co/1Jc82PfY4Y
Research Before Calls Builds Credibility and Opens Dialogue
Founders: Start discovery by validating your research: 'I snooped on LinkedIn before this. Looks like you have 2 new sellers who joined recently - is that right, or do I need to get better at Sales Navigator?' Shows preparation. Demonstrates credibility. Opens door for...
Google’s AI Bets Turn $3B Into $112B
Has anyone pulled out from $GOOGL earnings the AI as a business vs investment? Google put $3B into Anthropic in 2023 worth $112B on paper now. Their $1B SpaceX bet from 2015 is now worth $107B on paper now. Just askin'
Kentucky Derby Broadcast Sees 5x Growth in Four Hours
A 5x build-up over 4 hours for the #KentuckyDerby on #NBC ... slightly higher than my mint julep intake on race day 🙃 Holla @andrewelkadi for the #mediarights work cc: @Octagon
Use AI to Create a Sustainable Digital Filing System
🗂️ End of the school year? 📁 AI can help you build a system for organizing digital resources that actually works. ⏰ Try 15 minutes every Thursday with a naming convention AI helped you create. https://t.co/GDB21nrz89
U.S. Turns Net Crude Exporter Amid Overseas Surge
The surge in US crude oil overseas sales means the country was last week a net exporter of crude. (In the past, the US exported more crude oil *AND* refined products — combined — than it imported. But now it's an...
Roblox Cuts Bookings Guidance by $1 B After Safety Updates
New: Roblox lowered its full-year bookings guidance by about $1 billion after implementing child-safety updates that the company says slowed user growth. https://t.co/mdvtYDevtC
April Lev Loans Fall to Lowest Since Blackout
$25B of lev loan issuance in April (~15% below March). Lowest run rate since the post-Liberation Day blackout.
CVC Pumps €210M Into Tea Amid Falling Demand
CVC injecting EUR210M into its tea business to avoid debt restructuring Bought from Unilever for EUR4.5B in 2021 Tea consumption declining as young people switch to coffee Can't restructure consumer preferences
LIV Golf Drama Could Shape Next Full Swing Season
This LIV golf news is wild. I wonder if it will make the next season of Full Swing.
Big Ten Hires Strategy Deputy Amid Conference Chaos
Starting tomorrow, the Big Ten will have a deputy commissioner for strategy: former Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh. Seems like a move every conference should consider given the industry's current chaos and future uncertainty -->
Leadership Conflict Costs Organizations Their Success
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: When Leaders Can't Agree, the Organization Pays the Price #leadership #decisionmaking #digitaltransformation #AI https://t.co/iRzyd5m5wK via @LinkedIn
Tech Manufacturing Surges, Leaving Other Sectors Behind
The "K-shaped" economy has been most evident in US manufacturing, and this is feeding directly through to profit trends in the US equity market. Industrial production, a measure of manufacturing output, shows clearly the degree to which tech single-handedly grew...
Taco Bell’s Innovation Drives 6.5% YoY Growth
Being "relevant" as a restaurant brand is critical, but it's often hard to define what exactly that means. One chain that has it figured out is @tacobell; they continue to innovate & find ways to stay top of mind (esp...
Championship Clubs Overspend: Wages Outpace Revenue, Costing Billions
Championship total revenues ⬇️ by 2% in 2024/25, but wages ⬆️by 2%, so overall wages 97% of revenue, which doesn't leave much to turn the floodlights on. Since 2010 Championship revenue ⬆️ by 142%, but wages ⬆️by 182%, which highlights...
Automate WordPress SEO with GSC‑Driven Updates
roborank automates: - Refreshing your Wordpress/Webflow SEO content - Uses GSC to know what to improve - Helps you do KW research based off GSC data (using Ahrefs/DataForSEO) You hit a button, and it'll: - Updates your Meta Titles and Meta Descriptions (better than...
Middle Managers: From Stuck to Shaping the Middle
How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) https://t.co/bqfJIjROXU Strong middle mngrs don’t sit in the gap btwn strategy & execution. They shift from being “caught in the middle” to “shaping the middle” or becoming...
Fermi America CEO Fired After 81% Stock Plunge
Plot thickens at Rick Perry's @FermiAmerica . Fresh SEC filing reveals former CEO Toby Neugebauer was just fired altogether for cause, removing him from the board -- after stock for this planned colossal AI energy campus plunged in value 81%....
AI Productivity Gains Modest Now, Will Surge with New Models
AI productivity gains: More modest than expected https://t.co/xW6Scx6ATH < checks out, so far. But once the agentic operating model really takes hold, team structures change, and better platforms improve the build-to-prod stages, these numbers will jump.
Saudi-Backed Boxing Booming with Fury‑Joshua, Benn, Canelo Fights
There's been a lot of speculation that Saudi-funded boxing could be in trouble in light of what's happening with LIV Golf. However, in the last few weeks: - Turki Alalshikh announced Fury-Joshua megafight - Dana White announced five-fight deal for Conor Benn...
Marketing's Future: Unified KPIs, Fewer Silos, Greater Collaboration
Brilliance from @ruthburr as always… The future of marketing is a cross functional strategy where everyone cares about the same KPIs. Fewer silos. More connection. #SEOWEEK https://t.co/69WeTktSHN
Marketers Must Restructure Social Teams for Expanding Channels
Marketers face an urgent need to restructure social teams to keep up with channel scope https://buff.ly/el2Bhjr
Stay Curious, Humble, and Keep Learning Forward
The future of work is pretty confusing right now, best to be curious and humble about what you know and what happens next. It's most important to get pointed in the right direction and start moving to learn as...
Second Global Energy Crisis Sparks EU Import Push, Criticisms
We are once again facing a substantial energy crisis in the world, which is the second in just a few years. And it increasingly seems that everyone is looking out for themselves geopolitically in the current environment. Meanwhile, the EU...
India Invests $5.4bn to Expand Fleet Amid Hormuz Risks
India unveils $5.4bn national fleet expansion amid rising Hormuz risks ▶️Investment to support 62 newbuildings spanning several vessel types ▶️Enhanced national fleet will boost India’s growing maritime presence as trade and port handling figures rise ▶️Safety of seafarers in the Hormuz remains crucial...
Outsell Competitors Without Discounting: Proven Tactics
Webinar Tomorrow: How To Outsell The Competition WITHOUT Cutting Price Here’s what you’ll discover; ✅15 Ways To Set Yourself Apart and Position Yourself, Early, As The Frontrunner. ✅The One Thing You MUST DO IMMEDIATELY When A Prospect Tells You They're Taking Additional Bids. ✅5...
Mega Menu Boosts Conversions 5
New improvement I HATE that Customers LOVE on AppSumo - MEGA Menu - increased conversion 5.64% 📈 https://t.co/wCbIyYYpc8
Pay Transparency Fuels Offer Rejections when Salaries Fall Short
The Candidate Knows What the Job Should Pay. The Offer Doesn't. Pay transparency laws in a growing number of states have armed candidates with public salary ranges, closing the information gap that employers used to use as a negotiating advantage. Jackson...
Jets Split Options While Others Lock in Key Talent
Recent 5th-Year Option Decisions #Panthers exercised QB Bryce Young ($25.9M) #Titans exercised OL Peter Skoronski ($19.072M) #Jets exercised ED Will McDonald ($14.475M) #Bengals declined ED Myles Murphy ($14.475M) #Packers exercised ED Lukas Van Ness ($13.75M) #Jets declined DL Mazi Smith ($13.9M)
Empty Tankers Help Iran Outlast U.S. Blockade
Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade https://t.co/igbWrJPUVA #maritime #maritime-news
Single Brain Automates Ad Insights and Creative Scaling
Many people have been *talking* about having a single brain to help them get things done faster. Here’s an example of ours in action where you ask an agent how your ads are performing, then ask a creative agent to create...