The Cost of Staying True
The platform announced a paid subscription model to finance its Black‑focused media ecosystem. Revenue will fund original essays, interviews, live events, and compensate Black writers, artists, and journalists. The move rejects traditional sponsorships that often pressure creators to dilute their voice. Subscribers will gain exclusive content, early access, discounts, and deeper community engagement.
One More Thing About Perplexity
Perplexity AI has filed a motion to dismiss the New York Times and Chicago Tribune lawsuits, arguing that its answer engine merely follows user prompts and lacks the volitional conduct required for direct, contributory, or vicarious copyright infringement. The company...
What Are Choice Points Worth?
Frequent Miler’s latest analysis shows Choice Privileges points now have a Reasonable Redemption Value (RRV) of 0.75 cents per point, up from 0.67. The figure is based on roughly 980,000 award‑price searches across nearly 5,000 U.S. and international properties using...
Carlyle’s Currie Warns Against Oil and Gas Hoarding
Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer at Carlyle Energy Pathways, told Bloomberg Surveillance that the ongoing Iran war is already disrupting the global oil and gas supply chain. He warned that the damage could take months to unwind and cautioned market...
Rove Miles: Transferable Points without a Credit Card | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep349 | 3-13-26
Frequent Miler’s latest episode spotlights Rove Miles, a points program that lets members transfer miles without needing a credit card. The show highlights new transfer partners—Japan Airlines with a 50% bonus through March 31 and SAS with a 20% bonus through...
Rick Rule: Oil Shocks, Mining Costs, and Lessons From the ’73 Arab Embargo
Rick Rule warns that renewed oil price volatility is inflating mining operating costs and reshaping the sector’s risk profile. He draws parallels to the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, noting how energy shocks can trigger profound real‑asset cycles. The interview also...
Larry David’s HBO Sketch Comedy Show Gets a Title, Will Feature Obama / White House Accuses CNN of Lying /...
Comedian Larry David is launching a new sketch comedy series on HBO, officially titled “Larry David’s America”. The show will feature a cameo by former President Barack Obama, marking a rare political figure’s participation in a comedy program. At the...
The Snows of Kalorama
Jeff Bezos convened more than 30 Washington Post executives and journalists at his Kalorama mansion for a four‑hour summit, offering rare insight into the paper’s financial health and editorial direction. The meeting centered on recent layoffs, with Bezos emphasizing a...
Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Kathryn Newton To Appear On Good Morning America
Disney announced the week‑long lineup for ABC's Good Morning America and its spin‑off GMA 3, highlighting a blend of celebrity interviews, fashion recaps, health alerts and deal segments. Notable appearances include Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton on March 18, promoting the upcoming...
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President Trump issued executive orders directing the FTC to police false “Made in America” labels and to lower housing costs by easing construction regulations and expanding mortgage access. Federal judges blocked the administration’s attempts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection...
Zendaya & Charlie Cox To Appear On “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Disney announced the guest lineup for next week’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” airing nightly at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. The schedule features high‑profile stars such as Zendaya, Charlie Cox, Robert Pattinson and Lisa Kudrow, alongside comedians and musical acts. Episodes will also promote Disney’s...
Could Iran Actually Win the War?
Anthony Davis argues that the prevailing U.S. narrative of a swift, decisive victory over Iran masks a more complex reality. He contends that Iran’s asymmetric tactics, extensive proxy networks, and resilient domestic economy could allow it to achieve strategic objectives...
My Latest SeekingAlpha Article: Silver Mining Stocks With Production Growth
The Seeking Alpha piece spotlights 18 silver mining companies that are projected to increase production over the next 12‑18 months. It highlights firms with expanding reserves, higher ore grades, and cost‑efficient operations, many of which are positioned in North America...
The Week in Shopping: The Rise of the Easy Pant Shopper
ShopMy’s February Top 10 data, shared exclusively with Line Sheet, shows a sharp surge in U.S. demand for “easy pants,” the unfussy, comfort‑focused trousers dominating online searches. The same period highlights white flats as a pervasive footwear trend, appearing across multiple...
Shopify Launches Agentic Storefronts in ChatGPT as OpenAI Shifts Away From Native Instant Checkout
Shopify announced that its new "agentic storefronts" will be available inside ChatGPT later this month. The feature taps the Shopify Catalog to syndicate product information across AI assistants while preserving Shopify’s standard checkout and payment processes. OpenAI’s recent decision to...
AT&T Commits $250 Billion Through 2030 to Build Essential Infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence
AT&T announced a $250 billion capital spending plan through 2030 to expand its fiber and 5G networks, specifically targeting the bandwidth and latency needs of artificial‑intelligence workloads. The company aims to become the foundational network layer for the emerging AI economy,...
My Two Week Assessment Of War With Iran
Two weeks into the United States‑Iran conflict, commentator Matt Lieberman argues the war will likely conclude within the administration’s original four‑to‑eight‑week window. He bases this forecast on political dynamics rather than a formal military analysis, emphasizing the influence of domestic...
No Broad Autism Approval for Leucovorin, Despite FDA Commissioner’s Prior Suggestions
The FDA on March 10 expanded leucovorin’s label to cover a very rare genetic folate‑transport disorder, not autism. Earlier, Commissioner Marty Makary suggested the drug could help “hundreds of thousands of kids” with autism, creating expectations of a broad approval. FactCheck.org...
Space Race in the 21st Century: Assessing China’s Challenge to American Leadership
SCSP’s new report highlights China’s transformation from a missile‑focused program into a full‑scale civil, commercial, and military space enterprise. Beijing now runs the Tiangong space station, operates global navigation and Earth‑observation constellations, and has achieved historic lunar and Mars robotic...
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CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 13, ’26] Ep: 234 Deep Dive on Navy’s Mine Countermeasure Capabilities
The CAVASSHIPS podcast episode 234, released March 13, 2026, examined the U.S. Navy’s mine‑countermeasure (MCM) posture amid rising concerns that Iran could lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Hosts Christopher Cavas and Chris Servello interviewed retired Rear Admiral...
The Health Care Economic Crisis: Why the System Is Failing in 2026
The United States health‑care system is now the costliest globally while delivering the poorest outcomes among industrialized nations. A 2025 study shows 35% of Americans lack affordable insurance, a figure projected to reach 40% in 2026, and patient collection rates...
Simultaneous Fire - Operational Updates on the Israeli Home Front
An Iranian ballistic missile struck a home in Zarzir, injuring over 60 civilians, while Hezbollah launched nearly 200 rockets and 20 UAVs in a coordinated assault on Israel’s north. Israeli early‑warning teams and the IDF quickly intercepted many threats, neutralizing...
Access Hollywood Canceled by NBCUniversal, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show Also Axed Amid Syndication Struggles
NBCUniversal announced the cancellation of Access Hollywood after its 30‑season run, simultaneously pulling the plug on The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo. The moves mark the studio’s complete exit from first‑run syndication, following the earlier decision to end The Kelly...
Survey Notes Most Companies Lack Customer Feedback
The Interact Analysis survey of over 200 global executives reveals that most companies still lack a formal, structured customer‑feedback program. Only 30% of respondents have a fully developed system, and those are primarily large firms with revenues above $1 billion. Smaller...
BREAKING: Declassified Evidence Links U.S. Bioweapons Program To Lyme Disease Epidemic
Newly declassified documents reveal that the U.S. CIA and military conducted covert bioweapon experiments involving pathogen‑infected and radioactive ticks in the 1960s. Operations included dropping infected ticks on Cuban sugarcane workers in 1962 and releasing 282,800 radioactive lone‑star ticks across...
Professionalism Spotlight: Amrith Kaur Aakre, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Amrith Kaur Aakre serves as the Chief Civil Rights Enforcer for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Previously she led the Sikh Coalition as National Legal Director and worked as...
How Lawyers Can Turn High Conflict Into Healthy Conflict
Lawyers routinely encounter high‑conflict situations that trigger stress responses and impede effective advocacy. The article distinguishes high conflict—self‑perpetuating, adversarial, and draining—from healthy conflict, which channels tension into curiosity and constructive outcomes. It draws on Amanda Ripley’s research and Bill Eddy’s...
Freight Tech Strategy: Avoiding the Implementation Trap with JBF’s Brad Forester
Brad Forester of JBF Consulting warns that logistics technology projects often fail because companies skip a strategic roadmap, turning implementation into a costly trap. He recommends allocating just 1‑2% of the budget to a thorough assessment, which can mitigate up...
Command Change in Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade
Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade has appointed Colonel Serhiy Smolyak as its new commander, replacing founding commander Colonel Oleksandr Demchuk, who is reassigned within the Armed Forces. Smolyak, a National Army Academy graduate, has fought in Donbas since 2014, led a...
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The Pentagon has ordered the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, about 2,200 Marines, and the USS Tripoli to the Middle East to neutralize Iran’s missile and naval threats to global shipping. The deployment signals a shift from a rapid‑response posture to...
American Express Adds New Restrictive Language To Marriott Cards
American Express has revised the eligibility language on its personal Marriott co‑branded credit cards, expanding the list of cards and timeframes that disqualify new applicants from receiving the welcome bonus. The new terms now block anyone who held any Marriott‑related...
How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.
Iran’s recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, prompting a sharp rise in global crude prices. While the United States sources only a modest fraction of its oil from the...
How Dompé Is Innovating in Neuro-Ophthalmology with the FDA’s CNPV Program
Dompe, a privately owned biopharma, is advancing an intranasal nerve growth factor (NGF) therapy to treat non‑arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a leading cause of sudden vision loss affecting roughly 6,000 U.S. patients annually. The approach leverages NGF’s neuroprotective...
How to Choose the Right Medicare Coverage in Retirement
Turning 65 activates Medicare eligibility, but retirees face a maze of parts, plans, and supplements. The system comprises four core parts—A (hospital), B (outpatient), C (Medicare Advantage), and D (prescription drugs)—each with distinct coverage and cost structures. Beneficiaries must choose...
Maximizing Capital One Shopping Portal Offers
Readers of Doctor of Credit have compiled practical tips for extracting the most value from the Capital One Shopping portal, a rewards platform that pays out in gift‑card credits rather than cash. One contributor reported $4,200 in tracked rewards in...
Access Hollywood, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo Canceled / Peacock Introduces AI Andy Cohen / Amazon Hikes Price of...
NBCUniversal announced it will cease first‑run syndication of four long‑running shows—Access Hollywood, Access Live, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo—signaling a retreat from a shrinking daytime market. At the same time, Peacock unveiled an AI‑generated version of Andy Cohen to...
Mamdani's Estate Tax Will Suffocate NYC's Middle Class
A proposal circulating in Albany would slash New York’s estate‑tax exemption from over $7 million to $750,000 and raise the top rate to 50 percent. The change would shift the tax burden from ultra‑wealthy dynasties to typical middle‑class families who own modest...
Federal Judge Quashes Subpoenas Sent to Fed and Chairman Jerome Powell
A federal judge dismissed the subpoenas issued to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the Fed over alleged renovation cost overruns, ruling they were primarily intended to harass and pressure the central bank. The decision was framed as a defense...
New Survey From Redfin Says Investors Are Turning Their Backs on Florida
Redfin’s latest survey shows investor activity in Florida slumping, with Orlando down 16% and Fort Lauderdale 15% year‑over‑year, while national investor purchases rose about 2% in Q4 2025. The decline is driven by soaring insurance premiums—averaging $5,838 annually, more than double...
EFF Launches New Fight to Free the Law
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has sued the Consumer Product Safety Commission to force the release of safety codes for children’s products that were incorporated into federal law but remain claimed as copyrighted. Public.Resource.Org, a nonprofit that publishes government documents, argues...
Legalweek Final Keynote: An Industry Still Whistling Past the Graveyard?
The Legalweek keynote urged law firms to reinvent their business models, echoing the disruptive pivots of Apple and Netflix in the early 2000s. Yet a new survey shows only 19% of firms have altered fee structures to accommodate AI, 72%...
The Health Care Credentialing Gap: Why Top-Down Hiring Fails
The health‑care sector continues to pour seven‑figure bonuses into elite physicians while neglecting the training of frontline nursing assistants, widening a credentialing gap at the base of care delivery. WHO projects an 11 million worker shortfall by 2030, underscoring that prestige...
Federal GST Relief for First-Time Buyers Comes Into Force with Bill C-4
Canada’s federal government has enacted Bill C-4, launching a GST rebate for first‑time buyers of newly built homes. Eligible purchasers receive a full GST refund on properties priced up to $1 million and a partial refund on homes between $1 million and...
Rent Prices Are Down Nationwide—Here’s How Investors Can Protect Their Cash Flow in a “Renter-Friendly” Era
After years of double‑digit rent gains, the national median rent slipped 1.4% YoY to $1,353 in January 2026, its lowest level in four years. Vacancy rates climbed to 7.3% as new supply flooded the market, prompting landlords to offer concessions...
Canadian Science Policy Centre: Call for Editorials, March and April 2026 Panels and More
The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) announced a call for editorials on the government’s new Defence Industrial Strategy, which aims to boost defence‑related R&D spending by roughly 85 % over the next ten years, with submissions due April 15, 2026. Simultaneously, CSPC opened...
Canadian Court Rules Story on Bo Fan Murder and Alleged CCP Spy Links Was a Matter of Public Interest
A British Columbia Supreme Court anti‑SLAPP ruling in February 2026 upheld a journalist's right to publish a 2021 investigative piece on Create Abundance, a Canada‑registered group alleged to have ties to China’s United Front Work Department and linked to the...
Unlock Review for 2026: Terms, Access and Customer Feedback
Unlock offers a home‑equity agreement that provides homeowners a lump‑sum cash advance in exchange for a share of future property appreciation, eliminating monthly payments. The company emphasizes a fully digital application, transparent pricing examples, and extensive educational resources to simplify...
Windows 11 Insiders Get Support for >1,000 Hz Monitor Refresh Rate
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106, adding native support for monitor refresh rates exceeding 1,000 Hz. The update marks the first time the OS handles four‑digit refresh rates, aligning software with emerging ultra‑high‑refresh displays. Philips and AOC have already...
Trusts, Businesses, and Property in High Net Worth Divorce
High‑net‑worth divorces rarely hinge on a single bank account; they involve layered trusts, corporate interests, and property held through multiple entities. Early in the case, parties must treat the process as a financial investigation, mapping the entire asset ecosystem and...
Earn Travel Credits for Booking Through Capital One Business Travel
Capital One is rolling out a limited‑time promotion for select business‑card members, offering up to $600 in travel credits when bookings are made through its Business Travel portal. The program features three tiers—$300, $200 or $150 credits awarded after spending...