Thanksgiving Eve Becomes Sports' Biggest Night Across Platforms
The hottest day on the sports calendar is Thanksgiving Eve: - NBA scheduled a triple-header for the first time on ESPN in 2025 - Duke will play UConn on Amazon Prime this year - The NFL is considering scheduling a Thanksgiving Eve game, possibly on YouTube Cancel your plans.
Stop Using How Are You Handling X? As Pitch
I hate the "How are you handling x right now?" Typical... "just asking you the question so that I can pitch you later."
Oil Price Shock Ripples Through Inflation, Rates, Stock Valuations
The Iran-Hormuz story is not "just geopolitics" Here is the money chain Supply threat pushes crude up higher crude feeds inflation expectations higher inflation pressure keeps rates sticky sticky rates compress growth-stock multiples So even if your portfolio has zero oil names...you still feel this through...
Digital Health Leadership More Diverse Than Expected
Digital health leadership is more diverse than people assume. Women and non-clinical professionals are well represented across senior roles. Self-exclusion is often a bigger barrier than formal criteria. The leadership signals section in Career Navigator 2026 explores this.
AI Fuels 2.5% Q1 GDP Growth Amid Shrinking Government Spending
Without Government Spending & Trade, GDP Rose by 2.5% in Q1, Boosted by AI Investments. Debt-to-GDP ratio Ticks up to 122.6%. Consumer Spending Was OK-ish. Federal government spending spiked back partially after collapsing during the shutdown. Trade worsened https://t.co/8UANSTsuey
Group Pushes Whitecaps FC Relocation to Las Vegas
From me and @JustBirny: This is the group behind the leading effort to bring the @WhitecapsFC to Las Vegas. Gustavson has met with both @MLS and the team's owners, @Sportico has been told. More to come.
Candidate Answers Recruiter with Meme, Not Description
Recruiter: “Can you tell us about the most interesting project you worked on during your 5 years at JP Morgan?” Candidate: https://t.co/Tn929Li7ZU
Ultra Nootropics Soars: First Investor Celebrates Podcast Shoutout
1 year ago I was the first check in a nootropics pouch company called Ultra. They are RIPPING. The fastest growing consumer product I've ever seen. Yesterday, they got a shoutout on a small interview podcast. Thanks for the shout, Joe. https://t.co/49NyPO5eP3
Union Mistake Strips Swedish Tesla Strikers of Benefits
Massive blunder by the union protesting Tesla in Sweden: IF Metall made a tax error on strike comp which caused strikers to be classified as “zero-taxpayers”, leaving them without access to key social benefits like sick pay etc Read: https://t.co/LGE3TW4Dmo h/t...
Distribution Means Networks, Referrals, Media, Not Just Followers
Distribution isn't just a following or email list. Distribution can be: -> A powerful referral network -> A powerful freemium offering -> A network of media properties -> A sales team in multiple regions AND... → Your customers praising your work → Your content...
Cook’s Apple Legacy: Profit over Workers’ Rights
Tim Cook is stepping back as CEO of Apple. What legacy does he lead and where does the company go next? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with @brianmerchant to discuss why we can’t ignore the labor exploitation built into...
Investors Flee Expensive Leagues, Driving NWSL Valuations Up
Today's CNBC Sport newsletter kickoff story is now online -- NWSL team valuations are soaring. It's a nice story for the NWSL, but something else is going on that's leading to these soaring values -- a substitution effect causing bidding...
Human Experience Beats AI in Search Rankings
Google recently reminded everyone that "non-commodity content" is what wins in search, meaning content with a unique perspective, real E-E-A-T, and genuine lived experience. (BTW, this is an extension of what Google has been promoting in its quality guidelines for...
RBI's Derivatives Intervention Hits Record $103B Dollar Short
Rajan showed them the way in and not the way out. The Indian central bank’s intervention in the derivatives market rose sharply in March with its net short dollar position surging to a record $103 billion. https://t.co/nieEKFI3Wc
Disrespectful Attendings Silence Residents, Undermining Patient Safety
Only 9% of residents will challenge an attending about to harm a patient, if that attending has been disrespectful to them before. When the attending is respectful and patient harm is the only variable, around 20% of residents will speak...
Singapore's Gold Imports From Dubai Hit Record Amid War
singapore is pulling in dubai gold as middle east war drags on. Imports of gold into Singapore from Dubai hit a record last month
Amazon Eyes Ohio State Football, Faces Rights Hurdles
Easy to see Amazon wanting a football version with Ohio State, for example, but vastly more difficult to execute/media partner agreement But in the next rights cycle …
LLMs End Code Rationing, Empower Yes Engineers
For 50 years, software engineering ran on code rationing. Writing code was expensive, so we rationed it carefully through roadmaps, RFCs, prioritization meetings, and scope reviews. This created a role: the No Engineer. No, that won't scale. No, we don't have...
Solo Founder Pieter Levels Earns $3M, Outsmarts Larger Teams
Pieter Levels makes $3M a year as a solo founder. Here's how he is beating teams 10x his size👇
Brent Hits Four-Year High, Just as Predicted
Brent crude prices just HIT A FOUR-YEAR HIGH. I'M NOT SURPRISED. As I predicted on @davidlin_TV on March 29th, crude oil prices would SPIKE by the end of APRIL. IT’S APRIL 30th, and PRICES HAVE SPIKED. https://t.co/7Tvnl0ojr1
US Q1 Growth Defies Shutdown, AI‑Driven Investment Surges
The US Economy grew by 2% in Q1 despite shutdown as business investment grew by most in 3yrs on AI and consumer spending grew by a better than expected 1.6%. I can literally hear some ppls' teeth gnashing (thoughts and...
Brazil Slashes Rates Again, Down to 14.5%
Global Central Bank Update: -Brazil cut rates for the second month in a row, 25 bps move down to 14.50%. https://t.co/a53O5fczcP
Taylor Swift's Trademark Playbook Shields Athletes From AI Deepfakes
AI is exploiting athletes’ identities, it will only get worse as AI gets better and NIL protections aren't enough. Enter Taylor Swift’s trademark strategy to protect her NIL. It offers a potential roadmap for athletes battling deepfakes and AI misuse: https://t.co/4TdMv2PYiY.
Compress Investor Meetings to Build Urgency and Momentum
The ideal situation in raising money is to pack in all of your investor meetings within a compressed period of time. That makes it a lot easier to create urgency and momentum.
Buyers Decide 70% Before Sales—Signal‑Driven Confidence
70% of the buying decision is already made before sales gets involved. So what’s shaping that decision? Signals. Kriste Goad explains where buyers are piecing together your story from + how to create confidence, not confusion.👇 https://t.co/cMpCeVwIjD #fuoco #AEO #hcmktg
Build Today’s Pipeline, Secure Tomorrow’s Quota
I reach out to 16 new prospects every business day. Not 16 emails dropped into a sequence, but 16 researched, personalized attempts across calls, emails, and LinkedIn, targeting specific accounts I chose based on real fit. Most AEs treat prospecting like a...
Pressure‑Free Pitch: Set Expectations, Embrace ‘No’, Guide Next Steps
Founders: The agenda script that removes pressure: 'I'll ask questions about how you handle [X]. If there's fit, I'll show you a quick overview. Then we can discuss next steps - or part as friends. Sound good?' Sets expectations. Makes 'no' acceptable. Frames toward...
Interest Payments Overtake Defense Spending, Debt Soars
For the first time since the late 1920s, the U.S. is spending more on interest payments than on national defense. This isn't new—it's been true for two years. However, worth a reminder given the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion defense...
SAG‑AFTRA Debuts ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast Featuring Top Stars
SAG-AFTRA Launches ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast; First Guests Include Quinta Brunson, Kate Hudson, Mariska Hargitay, Kerry Washington (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/bHYAqMJlqN via @variety
Saudi Sports Push Accelerates Asset Sales, Targets More Clubs
From two weeks ago... Saudi Arabia doubles down on its sport ecosystem development as asset disposals commence Al Hilal has been sold, LIV Golf could be next, will Newcastle United follow? https://t.co/D7nWjAQ9l9 @Fire_and_Skill #Geosport https://t.co/WiuBZ36nqT
Google Cloud Outpaces AWS, Azure with 63% Growth
Google Cloud grew 63% year-over-year in Q1 2026. Amazon Web Services posted 28%. Microsoft Azure hit 40%. All three are exceptional. Only one hit 63%. https://t.co/zBaeH0tO08
Prioritize Your Own Alignment Before Advising Others
Took on too many engagements last quarter. Said yes when I should've said 'not yet.' My calendar punished me. My sleep noticed. My work suffered. Rebuilding my own structural alignment this month before I help anyone else with theirs. Practitioners need their...
Massive USD Deposits Make Swap Lines Unnecessary, Says Munger
"Invert...always invert." -Charlie Munger For example, w/ $14T in USD deposits offshore, why would the UAE (or any nation) ever need a USD swap line? If a guy w/a $14B bank deposit needed a home equity line just to pay his bills,...
Rates Paused, Borrowing Costs May Rise Soon
Interest rates on hold….but for how long? Here’s the lowdown on what could be a ahead for borrowing costs… #finance #money #costofliving #inflation #moneytok
Supply‑side Pressures Threaten US Productivity and Wages
Check out @PrestonMui's latest: The Supply-side May Spoil Warsh's Productivity Story The US economy is facing multiple pressures: tariffs, AI bottlenecks, war...Now healthcare costs are eating into wages Productivity was poor in Q4. Will be in Q1 too https://t.co/RBInolTCWS https://t.co/OAVJH4tUc4
AI Tracking Errors Distort Attribution, Misguide Budgets
Flawed AI tracking methods are beginning to skew attribution models, creating false signals that influence budget and strategy. https://t.co/vvaMMZ6Y07 via @TaylorDanRW, @sejournal
Vireo’s Fluent Buy Crowns It #4 Global Cannabis Leader
With the purchase of Fluent, $VREOF is the #4 largest cannabis company in the world by revenue and has clear sights on being the largest. One of the most fascinating stories in cannabis is how Vireo keeps rolling up distressed...
YouTube's Mobile Test May Crop Your Thumbnails
YouTube is running an experiment on mobile devices that changes thumbnail and video sizes in the home feed. This may result in your thumbnails appearing cropped.
AI Scales Campaigns; Tech Leaders Must Guard Brand Consistency
AI agents can now scale marketing campaigns across dozens of channels. But who's enforcing brand consistency? That's a technology leadership problem, not a marketing one. #CIO #AIAgents #MarTech https://t.co/Vjv8aDlma4
VCs Prioritize Rapid Growth Over Slow Milestones
When raising money from VCs, velocity and momentum in the business matters. For example, if you get to $1m ARR in 10 years that is a big achievement as a business owner, but it will probably be tough to raise VC
Hedge Funds Attract Record $90B Inflows Since 2007
Hedge funds just recorded the biggest two-quarter inflows since **2007**, drawing around $90 billion. Assets in hfs are at a record now--HFR, JPM
LLMs Unify Your Digital Signals Into Authority
Your LinkedIn profile = signal Your PR hits = signal Your blog = signal LLMs connect it all. Alexis Pratsides on entity authority 👉 https://t.co/CWdiiuNerG @FINNPartners #healthcaremarketing https://t.co/xLUsXCcf5k
Three Options When Facing a Disengaged Leader
RT @JoeContrera Organizations and institutions are filled with leaders who are disengaged, ineffective, and have been for months even years. So what are the choices you have when you realize you have a disengaged leader in your midst? These 3: https://t.co/XU5uV43Zfh https://t.co/LQLD7u8YiV
Listener‑Led Communication Unlocks Trust and Insight
Most conversations are speaker-led—who talks, who leads, who decides 💬 But what if the real power is with the listener? Haru Yamada explains how listener-led communication builds trust and deeper understanding. 🎧 Listen and rethink how you communicate: https://bit.ly/harulisten
Rate Cuts Done, Fed May Hike by 2027
The interest rate cutting cycle is officially over. With previously forecast rate cuts off the table, the market is now pricing in 50% odds the Fed will hike rates by April 2027. Position accordingly. https://t.co/LBGUwo4wXJ
Tariffs Drive Policy; Deny It, Adopt Hawkish Stance
If you don't think this is driven by tariffs, then you probably should be a lot more hawkish in your monetary policy views (all else equal)
Zuckerberg and Cook Not Directly Bidding Seahawks, Fund Involved
Mark Zuckerberg isn't considering a bid for the Seahawks. ... He may be invested in a fund that's putting forward a bid... but that's a very different thing ... I assume same true for Tim Cook.
Seeking Stories of Forgotten Brands and Vanished Leagues
Part of our posts will be a new piece of content... “whatever happened to?” is there a league/team/business/arena/platform that was all the buzz and either disappeared or morphed into something else that you worked with, followed, knew of? Should be...
FCC EEO Rules Clash with Carr's DEI Claims
Good questions from @MontyTayloe digging in on @FCC EEO rules, which seem to contradict @BrendanCarrFCC allegations on DEI. Carr disagrees, but says EEO rules may need rewrite.
Germany’s Green Rush and Russophobia Sink Economy
The combination of Germany’s GREEN MADNESS and RUSSOPHOBIA has PUT IT IN THE TANK. https://t.co/Hdi4vi7Rfu