March 2026 Erdmann Housing Tracker Update
The latest CPI data shows rent inflation hovering around 3%, while Zillow’s adjusted rent index has been essentially flat for several months. This divergence highlights lingering measurement lags in CPI and suggests that underlying market pressures may be easing. Analysts still estimate a shortfall of roughly 200,000 housing units per year to align construction with a neutral household‑formation rate. Meanwhile, Trump‑era immigration restrictions and fiscal volatility add uncertainty to both short‑term and long‑term housing demand.
U.S. Floats Punishing NATO Members for Refusing to Join Iran War
The United States is weighing punitive measures against NATO allies that have denied U.S. forces access to European bases for operations against Iran. A Pentagon memo, attributed to policy adviser Elbridge Colby, suggests possible suspension of Spain’s NATO membership and a...
CS2 Prime: Matchmaking, Weekly Drops, and Is It Worth the Price?
Counter‑Strike 2 Prime is a one‑time $14.99 upgrade that grants permanent access to the game’s Competitive, Premier, and FACEIT ranked modes. Prime players are placed in a verified matchmaking pool, which reduces smurfs and cheaters and improves lobby quality. In addition,...
Hell Clock Coming to PS5, Xbox Series on June 2 Alongside ‘Cursed War’ Expansion
Hell Clock, the action‑RPG roguelike that debuted on PC in June 2025, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on June 2, 2024. The release coincides with the game’s first major expansion, “Cursed War,” which shifts the narrative to a...
WGA Members Ratify New 4-Year Deal with Film and TV Studios
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) ratified a four‑year contract effective May 2, 2026 through May 1, 2030, with over 90 percent of voting members in favor. Studios will contribute $280 million to the guild’s health...
EXPOSED: One in Seven Vaccinated People Report Serious Adverse Events — And the Cover-Up Continues
A UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) active‑surveillance study of 30,281 COVID‑vaccine recipients reported that 13.7% experienced medically serious adverse events, while over half reported any reaction. The data, collected between 2020 and 2022, were released only in...
Invest in Proven Canine Cardiac Reversal Biotech
I co-founded @RejuvenateBio & have enjoyed the science from day one. Cardiac disease reversal in dogs. 3 years of safety data. Zero safety signals. They’ve opened a unique opportunity for the biotech community to invest & secure equity at this early...
Oil Prices, Apr. 24, 2026
Crude futures surged on April 24 as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent back above the $100 per barrel mark. The geopolitical risk reverberated across the energy sector, prompting...
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Apr 24, ’26] Ep: 240 Review of Headlines W/ Sam LaGrone and Mallory Shelbourne of USNI News
The CAVASSHIPS podcast episode 240 covered three major headlines: the Navy’s new acting secretary, the FY27 defense budget’s submission to Congress, and the ongoing Iran‑U.S. standoff in the Strait of Hormuz with reciprocal blockades. Hosts Christopher Cavas and Chris Servello...
Justice Department’s SPLC Indictment Just Got Dumber, Which Seemed Impossible
The Justice Department announced an 11‑count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing it of bank fraud for using shell‑company accounts to protect informants. Legal analysts flagged a critical flaw: the indictment omits the required intent element under 18 U.S.C. §1014,...
Soldier's Arrest in Maduro Raid Polymarket Bet Spotlights Military's Risks in Prediction Markets
A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg was arrested for using classified intelligence to place $33,000 in prediction‑market bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, netting roughly $400,000 in profit. The case highlights how platforms like Polymarket...
Iranian Shipping Blockade to Expand Says US as Hormuz Remains at Standstill
The U.S. Pentagon announced it will broaden its maritime blockade of Iran, saying the effort has become more effective and global. In the past week the Navy seized three sanctioned tankers and diverted 34 vessels without incident, while only five...
Space Force Picks Firms to Develop Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptors
The U.S. Space Force announced that twelve companies, ranging from established primes to emerging defense firms, have been awarded Other Transaction Authority contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to develop space‑based interceptors for the Golden Dome missile‑defense shield. The program targets...
Baker Hughes Sees Continued Growth in Power, LNG
During its first‑quarter earnings call, Baker Hughes reported a record $4.9 billion in orders for its Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) business. The surge was primarily fueled by demand for power systems, liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment, and gas‑infrastructure projects. Executives...
Manta Ray Unmanned Undersea Vehicle and Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle
DARPA’s Manta Ray program demonstrated a full‑scale, modular uncrewed undersea vehicle off Southern California, proving hydrodynamic performance, multi‑mode propulsion and rapid field assembly. The effort advances energy‑efficient propulsion, undersea energy harvesting, bio‑fouling mitigation and autonomous mission management for long‑duration UUVs....
Synergy CEO Eyes Top Spot In Home Care, Prioritizing Growth Without Franchise Overload
Synergy HomeCare, now operating in 626 territories across 44 states, plans to add roughly 100 new franchise locations in 2026, matching its 2025 expansion pace. CEO Charlie Young stresses that rapid growth must not overwhelm franchisees, so the company selectively...
Crude Prices Tread Water Heading Into Weekend
Crude futures were largely unchanged on Friday, trading within a tight band as traders focused on diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war. Attention centered on the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global...
Cache’s Return to CS2 Confirmed with Valve Teaser Video
Valve announced that the classic Cache map will re‑enter Counter‑Strike 2 (CS2) next week, releasing a teaser video that highlighted historic plays by Hiko and s1mple. The map, acquired from creator FMPONE in 2025, has been under redevelopment since January 2026...
MTP's Issues $386 Million in Cell Tower ABS, Its First Public Deal
MTP ABS Funding launched its inaugural public securitization, issuing $386 million of asset‑backed securities backed by 861 cellular tower sites. The pool, managed by Tower Point Capital, includes fee‑owned, leasehold and easement sites and supports 1,084 leases from 83 tenants, generating...
Liquid Metal Nanoparticles Freeze Into Spikes that Kill Drug-Resistant Cancer
Researchers have engineered bismuth‑doped gallium liquid‑metal nanoparticles that become spiky during freezing, puncturing cancer cells and killing drug‑resistant lung, colorectal and ovarian tumor organoids. The alloy reduces supercooling, raising the fraction of deformable particles from 2% to roughly 10% and...
Automatic Logic Receives Title 24 JA18 Certification
Automated Logic, a Carrier subsidiary, announced that its WebCTRL® building‑automation control‑sequence library has earned Title 24 JA18 certification from the California Energy Commission, effective February 20 2026. The certification confirms the library’s HVAC sequences meet the state’s latest energy‑code requirements. Certified logic is...
SLB Sees Mideast Supply Crunch Driving Investment
SLB reported a first‑quarter earnings decline tied to the ongoing Middle East crisis, which disrupted oil‑field service supply chains. The company said the regional supply crunch is prompting operators to accelerate capital spending on new projects. While short‑term results were...
Range Thinks Globally, EQT Acts Locally as Cash Flows Soar
In Q1 2026 Appalachian gas producers Range Resources and EQT reported soaring cash flows. Range attributed its 45% year‑over‑year increase to higher natural‑gas prices driven by geopolitical tensions, while EQT posted a 30% rise to $1.2 billion thanks to record production despite...
The Passenger Who Disappears From the System: How Missing Trip Data Changes Rideshare Injury Claims in New York
Rideshare accident claims in New York are increasingly complicated by gaps in app‑generated trip data. Small delays or glitches can cause the system to misrecord a passenger’s presence, leaving insurers to question whether coverage applies. Lawyers must therefore reconstruct the...
Lawsuit Aims to Reverse New York's Decade-Old Fracking Ban
A coalition of oil and gas companies has filed a lawsuit in Albany seeking to overturn New York's 2014 ban on hydraulic fracturing. The plaintiffs argue the ban infringes on constitutional property rights and stifles economic development. State officials maintain...
Hormuz Crisis Fails to Revive US LNG Panama Canal Traffic
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February has not spurred a noticeable rise in U.S. LNG vessels transiting the Panama Canal. Market participants continue to route U.S. LNG to Asian buyers via the longer Cape of Good...
Robert Reffkin Says He’s Not Trying to ‘Destroy the MLS’
Compass International Holdings CEO Robert Reffkin told real‑estate executives at the T3 Leadership Summit that he is not trying to dismantle multiple‑listing services (MLS) but wants them to be more flexible. He opposed mandatory syndication of listings to third‑party portals...
“The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives: Orange County” Coming Soon To Hulu & Disney+
Disney announced a new reality spin‑off, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County," slated for Hulu and Disney+ later this year. The series tracks a group of young mothers in Orange County as they balance Mormon faith with modern...
Isa Briones Reminisces on Her Two Seasons of ‘The Pitt’ and What She Sees for Santos in the Future [VIDEO...
Isa Briones has become a breakout star on HBO Max’s drama *The Pitt*, starring as Dr. Trinity Santos for two seasons. The series earned five Emmys in its debut, and Briones is now Emmy‑eligible for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She also...
Litigation Trends to Watch: FTC Unleashes Wave of Consumer and Antitrust Actions. Plus, Pacific Trial Attorneys Advocates for Consumers in...
The FTC is rolling out a new rule to clarify joint‑employer status as part of a broader wave of consumer and antitrust actions, signaling heightened scrutiny of staffing, outsourcing, and franchise arrangements. At the same time, Palantir tied its chief...
US Tribe Holds up Magnesium Project in Canada
West High Yield Resources' Record Ridge magnesium mine in British Columbia remains stalled after the BC Court of Appeal upheld a temporary injunction pending judicial review of its environmental permits. The injunction, driven by the Sinixt Confederacy’s demand for formal...
We Urgently Need to Talk About Swap Lines
Izabella Kaminska’s latest Blind Spot piece warns that the current debate over dollar‑swap lines is more than a sovereign’s plea for liquidity—it is a window into the hidden mechanics of global finance. She argues that swap lines reveal who still...
FFXIV 2026 Fan Fest Keynote Recap: Evercold, Evangelion and Everything Announced
Square Enix unveiled its Evercold update for Final Fantasy XIV, slated for a January 2026 launch as part of patch 8.0, alongside a Switch 2 port. The announcement introduced a weekly progression system, new Reborn and Evolved combat modes, expanded character...
Will Polymarket Refund Users After Soldier’s Insider Trading Arrest?
Polymarket and rival Kalshi disclosed multiple insider‑trading incidents, the most notable involving U.S. special‑forces soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who allegedly earned about $400,000 by betting $33,000 on Venezuelan‑related events. Both platforms said they are cooperating with regulators but have...
First‑Time Founders Need Legal Guidance—Watch My Startup Channel
What I hear from first time founders: I don’t know what I don’t know Most founders want to work with me because of my 10+ years of experience working with startups. Well, did you know I have a YouTube channel where I post...
Pending Home Sales Surge in Unprecedented Weekly Spike
A very noticeble pickup in demand for our weekly pending home sales this week. More on this with our weekend tracker, with some more interesting data lines. One of the more interesting weeks over the past few years, in fact.
Myanmar’s Government Locks Down 60 Townships
Myanmar’s military president Min Aung Hlaing issued emergency ordinances placing 60 townships under direct military control for 90 days. The lockdown spans Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Shan, Rakhine states and the Sagaing, Magway and Mandalay regions, transferring executive and judicial authority to chief...
Oil Market Imbalance Drives Prices Higher
The oil market is not in equilibrium. ~14 mbd of supply has been disrupted. Inventories are being drawn at an extreme pace. Demand is falling — but not enough. There’s still a gap. This only clears one way: higher prices. Outstanding report by JPM. H/t to @HFI_Research...
Cyclones and Polar Winds Skew Australia's March Solar Output
Cyclones and unseasonal polar winds shape Australia’s solar resource in March #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lVfHasjVio https://t.co/D9tn9WxoBf
Lawmakers Pass Amusement Tax Reductions
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved amendments to the Amusement Tax Act, eliminating taxes on cinema tickets, live performances and sports events. Previously, rates reached 60% for cinemas, 30% for concerts and 10% for sports. The reforms also cut the maximum tax...
MacBook Neo Ads Redeem Apple’s Ad Disaster
the craft behind the Macbook Neo ads makes up for the complete disaster known as the Apple Intelligence ads https://t.co/QRwtVKkYkF
Paramount CEO and Ex-President Earn $60‑$63M in 2025
Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation https://t.co/if4LrnH3gG via @variety
Standoff with Iran Intensifies After Trump’s ‘Kill’ Order
President Donald Trump escalated the U.S.-Iran standoff by ordering the Navy to "shoot and kill" any small vessel in the Strait of Hormuz suspected of laying mines. Iran responded by pledging to keep the strategic waterway closed to all but...
AI Hardware War: Nvidia, Google, Amazon, Huawei Dominate
The fighters in the battle for the future of AI: - NVIDIA (heavyweight champion) - Google (TPUs) - Amazon (Graviton) - Huawei (Ascend) And then a bunch of startups with neuromorphic or mega-chip strategies that will, if they look promising, get bought up. Anything else?...
Keyless Honda Start, Then Uber Home From Gym
TIL you can leave your house driving your @Honda without the key fob and end up ubering home from the gym
CSIST to Partner with Saronic Tech on USVs
The Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Saronic Technologies, alongside Maritime Tactical Systems, to co‑develop modular uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). The partnership aims to slash manufacturing overhead, accelerate development and diversify Taiwan’s...
Seasonal Market Shows Prices Converging Year‑over‑year
Seasonal vibes. The average and median price twinning through the years. And we're having a seasonal market this year in all the stats (prices, days on market, etc...). https://t.co/LZLx8aCcYJ
New Backrooms Teasers Intensify Unsettling Atmosphere
Backrooms has got some new teaser images, and they've made me feel very unsettled. https://t.co/MSZFPENEwa
Big Tech Constructs India's Unwanted Digital Wall
India didn't need to build a Great (digital) Wall like China. Big tech is building it for India ... Meta on social, Apple/Google on apps, etc. etc. >> India among countries where Meta automatically blocks flagged content https://t.co/GXi2QNeMIo
Finding High‑Density Housing Americans Actually Want
I wonder what kind of housing type can support that level of density … while being the kind that Americans say they most want? 🤔🤔 https://t.co/mFLKMuevV8