India, South Korea Working to Double Bilateral Trade by 2030: Piyush Goyal
India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal announced a dedicated South Korean industrial township and a $6 billion steel plant in Odisha as part of 16 new MoUs, aiming to double bilateral trade with South Korea to $54 billion by 2030. The two governments will fast‑track upgrades to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, targeting non‑tariff barriers and rules‑of‑origin reforms. Goyal highlighted sectors such as semiconductors, e‑mobility, green energy and digital trade as key collaboration points. The initiative aligns with India’s ambition to grow its $4 trillion economy toward $30 trillion by 2047.
How Advertisers Are Thinking About Meta’s Affiliate Tool Rollout
Meta unveiled a suite of creator‑focused affiliate and checkout tools at Shoptalk, extending shoppable Reels on Instagram and product‑tagging on Facebook. The affiliate program, backed by partners such as Amazon, eBay, Temu, Shopee and Mercado Libre, lets creators earn commissions...
Z SofTech Challenges How NASA Delivered Its SEWP VI Elimination Notice
Z SofTech Solutions has asked the Government Accountability Office to revisit its dismissal of a protest against NASA’s SEWP VI contract elimination. The company argues the notice was sent to an unmonitored email address, delaying its response and causing a missed...
Placeholder Partners and Frictionmaxxing Fatigue
The After School Monday Edition outlines a wave of cultural and marketing shifts, from Coachella brand activations now topping tens of millions of dollars to AI‑generated influencers flooding festival feeds. It flags the rise of “frictionmaxxing,” a luxury‑focused experience model,...
CuspAI Raising $200m at Unicorn Valuation, Reports Say
CuspAI, a 2024‑founded AI startup that speeds material design, is in talks to raise at least $200 million, which would lift its valuation above the $1 billion unicorn threshold. The platform functions as a search engine for materials, generating chemical compositions from...
Italian Regulator Fines National Postal Service Orgs $15 Million for Data Privacy Violations
Italy’s data protection authority fined Poste Italiane and its digital‑payments subsidiary Postepay a total of €12.5 million ($14.7 million) for privacy breaches. The regulator said the Postepay and BancoPosta apps forced users to authorize invasive monitoring of device data, including installed applications,...
Chile Targets Faster Permits to Unlock $100B Pipeline
Chile’s Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas announced a fast‑track permitting plan to unlock more than $100 billion of mining investment. The new sectoral framework will simplify roughly 200 procedures and shave processing times by about 30% while keeping environmental standards...
Skipping Due Diligence Can Cost Millions in Deals
I had a client who initially agreed to a $25 million acquisition and was already celebrating. Then I read the documents and found an uncapped indemnification clause, an earnout with zero seller protections, and disclosure schedules that were barely half-finished. By the...
This Iconic Las Vegas All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Is Closing For Good
The MGM Grand's all‑you‑can‑eat buffet, a 33‑year Strip staple, will close at the end of May, leaving the space vacant. This marks a sharp decline in Las Vegas buffets, now down from roughly 35 locations to just seven, as casinos...
Artemis II Unites Global Audience Through YouTube Live
When @NASA's Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific, they not only completed a 10-day historic mission, but also captured the world’s imagination and united a global community on @YouTube. Over the course of their journey, NASA's official YouTube broadcast...
American LNG Revolution Rises: Woodside Cranes at Lake Charles
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The build up of the American LNG revolution. The cranes at the Woodside project under construction near Lake Charles, Louisiana, seen at sunrise a few days ago. https://t.co/QlyMzh0C8s
SSP Launches VV The Italian Experience At CVG
VV The Italian Experience, a Cincinnati‑based family restaurant, has opened a new outlet in Concourse B of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The venue, launched in partnership with SSP America, serves signature Italian dishes such as piadina, pasta bolognese, and pasta...
Fastest 5G Hype Fades; Reliability Now Wins
Telecom is still selling “fastest 5G.” That era is over. When every network “just works,” speed bragging becomes expensive marketing, not a moat. 🚨🧵 #Telecom #5G
Asrock's New HUDIMM Standard Wants to Make DDR5 Affordable Again, by Cutting It in Half
ASRock unveiled HUDIMM, a new DDR5 memory standard that cuts the traditional two‑sub‑channel architecture in half, halving bandwidth and density to lower costs. Co‑developed with Intel and TeamGroup, Intel will support HUDIMM on its 600, 700 and 800‑series chipsets. The...
Which Desktop 3D Printing Features Are on the Way Out?
The article maps the rapid maturation of desktop 3D printers, highlighting features that have already become relics—glass beds, manual leveling, clip‑on plates, LCD panels, and slow‑printing architectures. It then spotlights a second wave of technologies poised to fade, such as...
Free Virtual Summit on Multiomics & NGS – Register Now
Join @julemieux1 and as we co-host THE STATE OF MULTIOMICS & NGS @Genbio virtual summit next Wednesday, April 29th: Sponsored by @illumina - registration is free. https://t.co/NJErGGe5qb https://t.co/dJuRqy8Np7
Today Is the Last Day to Save on ASCEND 2026 Registration
ASCEND 2026, the flagship gathering of the global space community, is closing its early‑registration discount today. The conference will host more than 2,000 leaders from industry, government and academia across 130 sessions and 190 technical papers. Backed by the AIAA,...
Oil Drops Post‑war, Gasoline Lagging Behind, Says Weatherall
"Oil prices have fallen from their peak after weeks of war have choked off the Persian Gulf, but gasoline prices are likely to descend more slowly. One of the reasons is Alex Weatherall." Very good lede and story @lydiadepillis https://t.co/xBuWzYaRt5
Adding Context to COPA: Where Are We in The Regulation Cycle of NYC Multifamily?
In this episode Roman Sinclair of Sinclair Realty Group breaks down the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), a proposed New York City law that would give nonprofits priority access to multifamily building sales and impose a 120‑day transaction timeline....
Substack Live | Flagship Pioneering Announcement: Building on the Code of Life
Flagship Pioneering is hosting a Substack Live session on April 21 at 12:30 pm ET featuring origination partner Jake Rubens. The event will unveil a new initiative that leverages the "code of life" to advance synthetic‑biology‑based therapeutics. Rubens, an MIT‑trained synthetic biologist...
Danger Zones Shift: 15km Risk Varies by Location
It varies quite a bit depending on location as well. In some areas 15km from the presumed FLOT is a lot more dangerous than others.
Tuttle Loses Mixed-Use Project In $60M Bankruptcy Sale: The South Florida Deal Sheet
Miami‑based developer Brian Tuttle lost his 43‑acre mixed‑use project in Royal Palm Beach after a Chapter 11 filing. A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the site to Concord Wilshire Capital for $60 million. The original approval called for 341,000 sf of commercial space...
Snapchat's Growth Hacking Sparks DAU and Engagement Concerns
⚡️ Snapchat Growth Hacking Raises Concerns on DAUs/Engagement ⚡️ $SNAP Ever since becoming a public company, Evan Spiegel, Snap’s Co-Founder, has been critical of growth hacking... https://t.co/cUVqO01ZFu
Honeywell Introduces New Warehouse Software Platform and Innovative Sortation Solution
Honeywell announced two new logistics solutions: the Momentum Core software platform and the IntelliSort Irregulars Sorter. Momentum Core consolidates warehouse execution, control and reporting into a single, modular system built on Ignition SCADA, allowing rapid reconfiguration without costly re‑platforming. The IntelliSort...
Plata Raises $405M Series C at $5B Valuation
Mexican fintech Plata closed a $405 million Series C round, pushing its valuation to $5 billion. The round was led by Bicycle Capital with participation from Kora, Qatar Investment Authority and BTG Pactual. Plata, now a fully licensed digital bank, plans to expand lending,...
Just How High Has Owner-Ops' Truck-Trailer Maintenance Cost Moved?
In its latest bi‑annual update, ATBS reported that the average owner‑operator spent over $14,000 on truck‑trailer maintenance in 2025—about $250 a week or 15 cents per mile on roughly 94,000 miles. The firm emphasized that rising upkeep is the leading cause...
Chile's Entel Digital Launches Micro Edge Data Center Offering Alongside Zella DC
Chilean telecom operator Entel Digital has unveiled EdgeDC, a modular edge data‑center offering developed in partnership with micro‑data‑center specialist Zella DC. The all‑in‑one solution packs power, cooling, security and monitoring into a single rack‑sized unit, enabling data‑center capabilities at remote sites,...
The Trader Joe's Breakfast Find Shoppers Say Is Worth Every Penny
Trader Joe’s has refreshed its frozen breakfast bowl, featuring fluffy scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes with a subtle kick, cheddar cheese sauce, pork sausage and uncured bacon. The fully‑cooked meal heats in 2–3 minutes, delivers 20 g of protein and 380 calories, and is...
Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, alleging the magazine published false claims about his excessive drinking and unexplained absences that senior sources said threatened national security. Patel argues the outlet acted with actual malice...
PROPTECH-X : Why CRE Portfolios Tech Is Often Overbuilt, Under-Integrated, and Underperforming
Commercial‑real‑estate owners have built tech stacks piece‑by‑piece, ending up with overlapping networks, siloed platforms and spreadsheet bridges. The resulting architecture is overbuilt, under‑integrated and drives higher CapEx, OpEx and operational friction. Industry experts argue that simplifying to a standardized, owner‑controlled...
Tele-Hospitalists Can Help with More Challenges than Most Realize
Tele‑hospitalists are emerging as a critical extension of inpatient teams during surges, staffing gaps, and after‑hours periods. By evaluating ED patients, placing admission orders, and managing cross‑cover duties, they shorten boarding times and free bedside clinicians to focus on the...
Ford Announces Budget EV to Compete with Tesla
Ford CEO confirms affordable EV to rival Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Read on EVwire: https://t.co/FugjL3OJuU https://t.co/ygQgcEpz2T
Are Vegetable Oils High Carbon & Bad For Climate Change?
A 2022 study shows vegetable‑oil crops occupy roughly 20% of the world’s arable land, making oil production a sizable source of greenhouse‑gas emissions and biodiversity loss. Clinical research indicates that consuming any oil, including extra‑virgin olive oil, impairs endothelial function...
Gold's Re‑monetization Signals Bottom for Mining Stocks
Paydirt Editor Doug Hornig is back with a compelling look at how #gold is being re-monetized—and why he’s buying gold stocks right now... See what's happening that doesn't make mainstream headlines, and why he thinks the bottom is in for mining...
Kyiv’s Expat Business Community Begins New Air Defence Role
Ukraine is tapping its expatriate business community to reinforce Kyiv’s air‑defence network. Launched in summer 2025, volunteers from the UK, North America and Europe train on‑site and provide part‑time, unpaid coverage for the Territorial Defence Force and the National Guard. A...
Iraq’s SOMO Secures Modest Oil Trucking Contracts
Iraq trucking oil to market. "SOMO awarded contracts to supply about 650,000 metric tons of fuel oil per month from April to June to be trucked overland via Syria." Still modest flows, though—that's only ~150-160 kbpd vs ~3,600 kbpd of pre-war Gulf...
Eversheds Sutherland Moves Into Bank Of America Plaza: The Atlanta Deal Sheet
Eversheds Sutherland, the fifth‑largest Atlanta law firm with 178 attorneys, has signed a lease for the top four floors of the city’s tallest tower, Bank of America Plaza. The firm will occupy roughly 94,000 sq ft, moving from its former 999 Peachtree location, a...
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worldwide Reveal Announced for April 23rd
Ubisoft confirmed the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and scheduled a worldwide reveal stream for April 23 at 9 AM PDT. The remake, based on the 2013 classic, has been delayed beyond its rumored November 2025 launch after a leadership reshuffle placed...
Back in Athens, Discussing Music Journalism at Ohio MIS
It was amazing to be back in Athens for @ohio_mis last week. I was privileged to conduct keynote interviews with @nabilayers and @ilovelucius and join a panel on the state of music journalism with @anniezaleski and Marcus J. Moore. Thanks to Josh...
Shaz Khan, Tono’s Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks
Shaz Khan, a former electrical engineer turned restaurateur, co‑founded a data‑driven hospitality group that will operate 16 locations across four brands by year‑end. The venture, launched with a high‑school friend, has grown into a multi‑concept platform with a sizable commercial...
KKR Elevates Joel Traut to Global Head of CRE Lending
KKR Real Estate has expanded its commercial‑real‑estate credit platform from a $400 million seed investment in 2015 to nearly $45 billion in assets under management by the end of 2025. Joel Traut, who built that growth, was promoted to global head of...
Blood and Fat Markers Forecast Heart Disease Risk
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Bone Marrow, and Visceral Fat Metabolism as Predictors of Future Cardiovascular Disease in an Asymptomatic Healthy Population https://t.co/Oq1a3fH5qa
Ericsson Hit by North America Telecom Slowdown, Geopolitical Instability
Ericsson reported a disappointing first‑quarter, with overall sales down 10% year‑over‑year and 29% sequentially, driven by a sharp slowdown in North America and a broad currency headwind. While organic sales managed a modest 6% YoY increase, the Enterprise segment fell...
Combine Meds and Lifestyle for Equitable Hypertension Control
Healthy Lifestyle After Hypertension—A Call to Action 💡Integrate antihypertensive medication use and lifestyle modification to deliver more effective and equitable population-level hypertension management and cardiometabolic disease prevention. https://t.co/wENgycQ8hz
Apple Cider Vinegar: Myth or Weight‑Loss Reality?
In recent years, vinegar, and in particular apple cider vinegar, has been hailed and promoted for its weight loss properties. Is there some truth in these claims? Read the blog to find out more: https://t.co/pDA85IH7fx https://t.co/VPQGqKJUw0
Trail King’s Next-Gen Kingpin Steering Trailers Combine Manoeuvrability with Heavy-Duty Performance
Trail King Industries unveiled three next‑generation automatic kingpin steering trailers—the TK110HD‑S, TK160HDG‑S and TK130HES‑S. The models blend proven steering technology with operator‑driven design to boost manoeuvrability, low‑clearance capability and load‑control on restrictive routes. Each trailer features modular axle and deck...
LLY's Second in Vivo CAR‑T Deal via Kelonia Buyout
Kelonia turns #ASH25 late-breaker into buyout, with $LLY's second move into in vivo Car-T. Via @ApexOnco -> https://t.co/NPhdnuhPu3 $AZN $GILD
The Iran War Will Change How Consumers Spend
Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee links the emerging Iran war to shifts in U.S. consumer behavior, drawing parallels with World War II consumer surveys. He argues that soaring energy prices will depress confidence and push spending toward essentials. The analysis forecasts heightened...
India's Core Sector Contracts 0.4% in March, Hurt by West Asia Conflict
India’s core infrastructure sector slipped 0.4% year‑on‑year in March, its weakest performance in nearly two years, as the West Asia war disrupted supply chains. Output fell sharply in energy‑intensive industries, with crude oil down 5.7%, coal 4% and fertiliser plunging...
4/20 and the Real Estate Hangover Nobody Is Talking About
California commercial property owners who chased the 2020‑2023 regulated‑use licensing boom now face a hard‑money hangover. Many acquired retail, cultivation, and warehouse spaces with high‑interest short‑term loans that mature before licenses were granted or businesses opened. As a result, properties...