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Vyve Broadband is set to merge with Cable One as the larger provider expands its footprint. President and CEO Andy Parrott announced his departure after seven years, timing his exit with the pending integration. Vyve named COO Melanie Hannasch and former Cox executive Guy McCormick as interim co‑presidents to steer the transition. Industry veteran Betsy Brightman also retired after a four‑decade career across Comcast, RLTV and other cable firms.
Kyodo News Digest: April 13, 2026
The U.S. military announced a full blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks collapsed, heightening tension in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged an early constitutional amendment to formally recognize the Self‑Defense Forces,...
Hub Research Finds AI Poised to Help CTV, Aggregation
Hub Entertainment Research’s latest Connected Home study shows Roku dominates the CTV operating‑system market with a 55% share, outpacing Samsung, Amazon Fire TV and others. The survey also reveals strong consumer appetite for AI‑powered tools on televisions, with 61% expressing...
FB Financial Corp (FBK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
FB Financial Corp reported first‑quarter earnings of $0.84 EPS (adjusted $0.85) and net income of $39.4 million (adjusted $40.1 million). Net interest margin expanded to 3.55%, up five basis points sequentially, while loan balances grew 7.1% annualized to $9.8 billion, driven by...
Another Dish Wireless Suit
Industrial Tower and Wireless has filed a lawsuit against Dish Wireless for failing to pay rent on 62 tower sites since November 2025. The leases run through 2032, and the vendor is also seeking reimbursement for removal costs of Dish's...
Three Cities Rack up Big Fines for Illegal Rentals
In Taiwan's first quarter of 2026, Tainan, Taipei and New Taipei City each levied fines exceeding NT$7 million (about US$220,000) for illegal accommodations, the highest penalties nationwide. Taipei recorded the most illegal short‑term rental units at 410, while total unregistered properties rose...
Hollywood Letter Opposes PSKY-WBD Deal
Hollywood’s top talent rallied behind an open letter of more than 1,000 signatures to block the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The signatories argue the deal would deepen media concentration, cut jobs, raise costs and shrink...
Tajik Government Finds that Being Party Pooper Is Profitable
A court in Tajikistan fined 29‑year‑old Amirdjon Kholmatov about $12,000 after he livestreamed his birthday celebration with friends at his café, violating the country’s “tanzim” law that restricts celebrations to family members only. The fine was calculated at roughly $8...
US-CLO-BB-BWIC-Activity-Rebounds-as-Tiering-Dynamics-Sharpen
US CLO BB BWIC activity saw a sharp rebound in early April 2026, driven by clearer tiering dynamics between BB and B‑minus tranches. The volume of BB‑rated BWICs rose roughly 45% year‑over‑year, signaling renewed investor appetite for higher‑rated CLO slices....
China Should Abandon Threats Against Taiwan: AIT
American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene urged Beijing to drop threats and military pressure on Taiwan, arguing that robust deterrence would keep war off the table. He emphasized the need for open communication with all Taiwanese political parties to...
Orrick-Continues-Cadwalader-Hiring-Spree-with-Two-ABS-Partners
Orrick has hired two senior partners specializing in asset‑backed securities (ABS) from Cadwalader, extending a recent hiring spree that already included an eight‑partner CLO team. The new hires deepen Orrick's transatlantic debt finance and structured credit practice, positioning the firm...
Han Kuang Exercises to Include US-Style Methods
Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military drills are incorporating four U.S.-style rehearsal methods—Combined Arms Rehearsal, backbriefs, support rehearsals, and battle‑drill SOPs—to boost coordination and decision‑making. The exercises begin with tabletop war games running through April 24, followed by a live‑fire segment expected to...
Pleiotropic Modulation of the Gut-Brain-Lung Axis by Ketamine and Its Enantiomers
A new review examines how ketamine and its enantiomers reshape the gut‑brain‑lung axis by modulating microbiota, microbial metabolites, and immune‑cell trafficking. Both arketamine (R‑ketamine) and esketamine (S‑ketamine) reduce systemic inflammation, but they differ mechanistically: arketamine leverages vagus‑mediated gut‑brain signaling, while...
CLI Real Estate Credit Fund Raises US$320 Million in Final Close - #Wealth #AssetManagement #AssetFinance
CapitaLand Investment Limited completed the final close of its second real‑estate credit vehicle, the CapitaLand Asia Pacific Credit Programme II, securing US$320 million in equity commitments. The raise pushes the fund’s assets under management to roughly US$600 million. The fund targets real‑estate‑backed...
Biomerica Inc (BMRA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kestra Medical Technologies reported Q3 2026 revenue of $24.6 million, a 63% year‑over‑year increase driven by a 58% rise in Assure system prescriptions. Gross margin expanded to 52.6%, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of margin growth and supporting a path toward...
Meiko Investment in Vietnam Set to Break US$1 Billion Mark- #BeltAndRoad #Economy #Infrastructure
Japanese printed circuit board leader Meiko Electronics is on track to invest nearly US$1 billion in Vietnam, adding six new production plants to its Southeast Asian footprint. The expansion cements Vietnam’s role as a key node in Meiko’s global supply chain...
Sling TV’s New Essentials Plan
Sling TV introduced a new $19.99/month Essentials bundle that includes Disney’s ESPN, ESPN2, Disney Channel and Freeform plus several niche networks. The bundle can be combined with Sling Select for $34.99/month, adding Fox News, FS1, NFL Network and Nat Geo....
MS Now Expands Journalism Initiatives
MS Now announced new journalism partnerships with the Pulitzer Center, the Marshall Project, and an expanded collaboration with States Newsroom. The initiatives will fund local, nonprofit and independent reporters to produce accountability and investigative stories on national, immigration, and state‑level...
Armenia Looking for Additional Partners for TRIPP Implementation
Armenia is expanding the investor pool for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a 42‑kilometre land bridge linking Azerbaijan and its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenia’s Syunik province. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan say...
Envirotech Vehicles Inc (EVTV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
EVgo reported a strong fourth quarter and full‑year 2025, delivering $384 million in revenue, a 50% year‑over‑year increase, and achieving adjusted EBITDA breakeven for the first time with $12 million for the year. The company expanded its network to 5,100 stalls, boosting...
Pegatron Head Calls for a Change in Energy Policy
Pegatron chairman Tung Tzu‑hsien urged Taiwan to use the global energy crisis as a catalyst to cut fossil‑fuel reliance by 20% by 2030, positioning liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a backup rather than a primary source. He highlighted that Taiwan’s...
How AEM's 'Rare-Earth-Free' Tech Aims to De-Risk EV Supply Chains
Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) has moved its rare‑earth‑free electric‑motor technology from the lab to commercial pilots, promising EV manufacturers a path away from neodymium‑based magnets. The design replaces rare‑earth materials with copper windings and optimized iron cores while maintaining comparable...
Taiwan to Deploy Zero-Emissions Vessel to Palau in Climate Diplomacy Push
Taiwan will deploy the zero‑emissions vessel Porrima to Palau, showcasing a domestically built platform that blends solar panels, hydrogen‑from‑seawater generation, high‑altitude wind turbines and AI to power low‑carbon tourism. The ship is a flagship of Taipei’s “Prosperity Diplomacy” program, which...
Asia Market Sense Initial Thoughts: Trump Says US Will Block the Hormuz Straits;... That Just Makes Matters Worse
President Trump warned Iran that the United States would block the Strait of Hormuz if tolls were imposed, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel amid the ongoing Iran‑U.S. conflict. The geopolitical shock has spurred a wave of policy responses,...
Are Ghost Assets Haunting Your Inventory Control?
Ghost assets are recorded items that no longer exist or are unusable, yet remain on a company’s books, distorting financial and operational data. A 2019 survey found 74% of respondents were unaware of their impact, and nearly half didn’t even...
Cathay Pacific to Cut Flights From Mid-May to End-June as Jet Fuel Prices Surge
Cathay Pacific announced it will cancel roughly 2% of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to June 30, 2026, citing a sharp rise in jet‑fuel costs linked to the Middle‑East conflict. Its low‑cost subsidiary HK Express will trim about...
Bob’s Burgers: Season 16 Ratings + Viewer Votes
Bob’s Burgers has been officially renewed by FOX for a 17th season, extending the long‑running animated sitcom beyond its current Season 16. Season 15 delivered a 0.22 rating in the 18‑49 demo and 814,000 total viewers, providing a benchmark as season‑16 numbers...
Seven Ramps up Glasgow 2026 Coverage with 800+ Hours Across Platforms
Seven Network is expanding its role as the official Australian media partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, committing more than 800 hours of content across broadcast, streaming and audio platforms. The plan includes 150 hours of linear TV, over...
ROB SHUTER SIGNS 3-BOOK DEAL — THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Rob Shuter has secured a three‑book publishing agreement with Post Hill Press, with distribution handled by Simon & Schuster. His debut novel, *It Started With a Whisper*, hits shelves on April 21 and is already available for pre‑order. The second...
Querying a Debut Book That's Not Your Debut Query
Many writers land representation on a later manuscript rather than their debut. Agents often pass on a first novel due to market timing, genre trends, or concept fit, not solely writing quality. The article advises authors to re‑query agents who...
US Mobile’s New Bundle Combines Its Multi-Network Mobile Service with Starlink Residential Internet
US Mobile announced a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to bundle its prepaid, multi‑network cellular service with Starlink residential internet. The offering combines unlimited mobile plans that switch automatically among AT&T, Verizon and T‑Mobile with uncapped Starlink broadband, all managed through...
Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok
Elon Musk’s verified @elonmusk account posted its first TikTok video, showcasing SpaceX and Tesla highlights under the caption “Ad Astra.” The move follows the recent appearance of a verified Elon Musk Instagram profile and comes as Musk prepares SpaceX for an...
Are Media’s Blake Talarico Says Marketers Have a Signal Quality Problem, Not a Data One.
Blake Talarico, head of commercial data at Are Media, says marketers face a signal‑quality problem rather than a data shortage. He points to tightening privacy rules, fragmented identifiers and AI‑driven data volume that have shifted focus from scale to the...
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Understanding Shrinkflation: Causes, Examples, and How to Identify It
Shrinkflation—reducing product size while keeping prices unchanged—has become a common tactic in the food and beverage sector as companies grapple with rising raw‑material and labor costs. Notable examples include Mars cutting UK chocolate bars by 15% in 2017 and Walkers...
Stochastic Bullish Crossover Signals Crude Spike, SPX at Risk
#Oil: A bullish Stochastic crossover is forming, typically preceding multi-day spikes in #CL_F. The recovery of the 20DMA is concerning for #SPX bulls. The key weekly level is $101.4; if lost, the SPX could spike again. Otherwise, expect pressure on...
India’s Solar Capacity Hits 150 GW, Installations Surge 87%
India has now passed 150GWs of solar, with annual installations increasing a whopping 87% this year.
Powering Australia’s Next Phase of Decarbonisation: Why Long-Duration Storage Must Lead
Western Australia has launched an expression of interest for a 500 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project, positioning long‑duration storage at the heart of its decarbonisation agenda. CEO James Costello of EORA Energy argues that VRFBs, with discharge times exceeding...
2026-04-13: US-Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan Extend Amid Deep Distrust, No Deal Reached
U.S. and Iranian delegations met in Islamabad for 21 hours on April 12, 2026, but failed to reach a cease‑fire agreement before the existing truce expires on April 22. Washington’s core demands—ending Iran’s uranium enrichment and opening the Strait of...
Twitter's Stricter Algorithm Improves Feed Despite Lower Reach
Is X dying? My feed is dramatically better than it was months ago. And my lists are busier. I went to threads and it just isn’t as good. And I can’t make this on threads: https://t.co/8L5xphk0qQ So I am not leaving. And yes reach is...
Deadliest Catch Celebrates 19 Years on Discovery
📺 🦞 April 12, 2005: “Deadliest Catch”, the docuseries about crab fishermen aboard vessels in the Bering Sea, debuted on the Discovery Channel. Narrated by Mike Rowe, it has been one of the cable network’s signature shows. Its upcoming season...
Iron Ore Waits on the War
Iron ore markets are in a holding pattern as improving peace prospects in the Gulf reduce geopolitical risk, but the broader ferrous complex remains weak. Steel prices have resumed their decline, reflecting lingering demand concerns. Port inventories have risen to...
Hormuz Blockade Fuels Energy Surge Ahead of Fed Data
Middle East tensions are pushing energy prices higher as the Strait of Hormuz blockade hits markets. All eyes on inflation data and Fed speakers this week. 🟢 Open https://t.co/cLaM5AJanN
Fast-Track Your First 1500 Flight Hours
If you haven't had an opportunity to listen to the "Stories about Flying" podcast, why not begin with this episode. We investigate a few interesting ways for new pilots to reach that all important 1500 hour mark in their career....
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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Apr 12, ’26 Business Report]
The Defense & Aerospace Report podcast highlighted a series of high‑profile geopolitical and fiscal moves. President Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire in the US‑Israel conflict with Iran and later failed to block the Strait of Hormuz, prompting concerns for energy...
Screen‑traded Crude No Longer Reliable Price Gauge
Tough news flow to start the overnight session, but I don’t think screen-traded crude is a useful indicator right now. Pretty much all asset classes have internalized the fact that a barrel delivered in a barrel in futures pricing are...
Anticipating History's Most Powerful V3 Raptor Static Fire
Let's go! 🔥 Can't wait to see this magic for the first time. Presumably will be the most powerful static fire in history using V3 Raptors. No big deal.... right?
WA News LIVE: Commuter Chaos as Serious Crash Shuts Tonkin Highway
A serious multi‑vehicle crash involving three cars and a motorbike shut the southbound lanes of Tonkin Highway near the Great Eastern Highway interchange in Bayswater at 5:40 am on April 13, 2026. Emergency services responded, and at least one person was listed...
Long‑duration Storage Key to Australia’s Decarbonisation
Powering Australia’s next phase of decarbonisation: Why long-duration storage must lead #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/iarNa9N4IO
I Read 24 Papers. The Press Releases Were Lying. Why Samsung, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Meta Were All at the Same...
A deep dive of all 24 papers presented at OFC 2026 reveals that optics, not GPUs, is becoming the next performance bottleneck for AI data centers. The analysis uncovers five technology fronts—silicon‑photonic foundries, co‑packaged optics (CPO), advanced glass packaging, high‑speed...
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...