Social•Feb 18, 2026
Kristen Bell Cast as Amy Rose in Sonic 4
Kristen Bell will voice Amy Rose in the Sonic 4 movie, coming next March. https://t.co/xDukyWKKYj
By Geoff Keighley
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Chris Wright Threatens to Quit Global Energy Watchdog
Chris Wright Threatens to Withdraw from Global Energy Watchdog #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8MEj9rfplc https://t.co/TYy0FLuuf8
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Putin Sees Prolonged War as Leverage, Feels Victorious
“President Vladimir V. Putin believes he is winning, military and intelligence officials from several Western countries said in recent days. And he is convinced that even if it takes 18 months to two years to complete his hold on the...
By Rob Lee
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Customer Obsession Turned $6M Into $5B
Coach went from $6M to $5B because Lew Frankfort focused on one thing: Customer obsession. Function. Difference. Emotion. That’s brand power. #Branding #Leadership https://t.co/dSE0pXRsTs
By Kaihan Krippendorff
Social•Feb 18, 2026
EU Guarantees Iris2 Access for Governments, Limits Others
EU Commission @defis_eu: Iris2 capacity to be free for EU govts, whose comms will be confidential, not shared w/ others. In time of crisis, non-govt users will be preempted. @esa @EUDefenceAgency @EU4Space. @SESSpaceDefense @EutelsatGroup @Hispasat.https://t.co/QFF3UPPXsq https://t.co/56rvMAcqIo
By Peter B. de Selding
Social•Feb 18, 2026
New Episode Explores Epstein Files and Paths to Justice
JUST FINISHED RECORDING MY APPEARANCE ON 'THE EPSTEIN FILES BOOK CLUB'! The fabulous @elisewho and @jenafriedman are *awesome* hosts, and we covered a lot of ground, including what *are* the Epstein files, and what has to happen to bring people...
By Anne P. Mitchell, Esq.
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Rapid Escalation Risks, but Limits Curb China‑Taiwan Invasion
You see the timeline for movements for the Iranian contingency. Also the size of the force available. Now think about China turning one of their big 'exercises' into a sudden invasion of Taiwan. Yes things can be sped up, but...
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Past Success Can Sabotage Future Bank Performance
How past success can doom banks to weak performance in the future. New in @AmerBanker @BankThink https://t.co/pa0WB3Dh6V
By JP Nicols
Social•Feb 18, 2026
First 3 Seconds Make or Break Your Video
The first 3 seconds decide if your whole video gets a chance. The hook is not optional anymore.
By Rachel Pedersen
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Philippines Launches World's Largest Solar‑battery Hybrid Plant
World’s largest solar-battery hybrid project powers up in the Philippines #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ApvTRwFUhX https://t.co/LFEa9eVMSQ
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Use Return Dispersion to Forecast Rotations and Outperform
Periods of high return dispersion are an opportunity for investors. As return performance gaps widen and valuation spreads develop, the ability to quantify the current rotation regime and anticipate the next one can deliver outperformance relative to...
By Michael Lebowitz
Social•Feb 18, 2026
FDA Chief: Most Drugs Belong Over‑the‑counter
FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive https://t.co/HiYBuxvyWC
By Matthew Herper
Social•Feb 18, 2026
IEA Shifts Priorities to Security, Clean Energy, Affordability
IEA executive director Fatih Birol proposes focusing the agency's work in three areas during the next few years: 1) energy security -- "first and foremost" mission 2) new energy uptake (wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear) 3) afordability of energy "IEA 3.0" may well be...
By Javier Blas
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Adaptability Fuels AI Revolution: Build Windmills, Not Walls
Build Windmills, Not Walls: Michael Gerstenzang Cleary Gottlieb’s managing partner until last month, Gerstenzang shares insights about the importance of adaptability, the AI revolution, and more. LINK: https://t.co/vXUH338qAL https://t.co/SZIJHMLcnA
By David Lat
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Pentwater Leads Merger Arbitrage with $10.6 B Book
Largest merger arbitrage books (by 13-F*) Pentwater: $10.6 billion HBK: $8.1 billion Millennium: $7.8 billion Balyasny: $5.3 billion Fidelity: $4.4 billion Citadel: $2.9 billion Qube: $2.7 billion AQR: $2.4 billion Glazer: $2.3 billion Magnetar: $2.1 billion h/t Cantor
By Julian Klymochko
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Federal Vaccine Panel Meeting Delayed After HHS Missed Deadlines
Upcoming meeting of federal vaccine panel may be postponed after HHS missed deadlines https://t.co/zfAl7owoQg via @statnews
By Matthew Herper
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Silent Stamina Depletion Removes Player Control Unnoticed
Stamina Bar that silently goes empty so that you cannot dodge/jump/roll at all, and there is no audiovisual feedback about this change of state. (i.e. almost all games with a stamina bar) https://t.co/JFj7VMPgc8
By Jonathan Blow
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Large Battery Begins Commercial Run Beside Unreliable Queensland Coal Plant
New big battery kicks off commercial operations next to outage-prone Queensland coal plant #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Boj0IYDx6P https://t.co/8NeEaPuvqv
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Multiple Crises, Stalled Talks, White House Impatience Signal Change
two conflicts. two stalled negotiations. one impatient white house. the next few weeks could look very different from today. @gzeromedia
By Ian Bremmer
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Broadband Policy Fights Spark Lawsuits, Funding Debates
Policyband Headlines: ■ @NRBAssociation Defends Cable Must Carry for NextGen TV Signals; ■ @StephenAtHome, @CBS Suits in Dispute over Talarico Interview ■ @FSFthinktank: @EchoStar Needs to Pay Tower Companies ■ Broadband Experts at ACLP Dispute Calif. Broadband Study ■ @LAGovJeffLandry Eyes 911 Upgrades with BEAD...
By Ted Hearn
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Flight Return, Safety Concerns Rise
Delta just had to turn Flight 2557 (Houston Hobby to Atlanta) right back around after takeoff this morning. 85 passengers on a Boeing 717, one guy starts acting unruly and unlawful toward others. He approached crew/passengers but Delta confirms zero...
By Fahad Naim
Social•Feb 18, 2026
ThinkPad X1 Beats Gamer Laptops for Game Development
I have been using a Thinkpad X1 for almost a year, and it hasn't fallen apart yet, unlike the "gamer-class" laptops of the past few years that fall apart hardware-wise, and never even get to a working state software-wise. Though this...
By Jonathan Blow
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Italy Cuts Carbon Charge on Electricity, Rattles Markets
Italy’s plan to strip carbon cost from power bills jolts markets https://t.co/RZ9Dw7uUKq via @E_Krukowska @Al_Brambilla https://t.co/aVgbxP1Rxm
By Zöe Schneeweiss
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Identity and Supply Chain Demand Heightened Cybersecurity Focus
Identity and supply chain need more attention, risk intelligence firm says | Cybersecurity Dive https://t.co/917wKw3CC3
By Chuck Brooks
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Voters Reject Iran War; Trump Should Rethink
us voters did not sign up for a large scale military campaign in iran. venezuela was popular because no americans were hurt and military operations were over almost before they started. president trump should think carefully before he gives the...
By Ian Bremmer
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Oil's High Risk Premium Clashes With Market Near-Highs
Oil has a big risk premium in it in terms of vol and skew. Meanwhile SPUs, IWM, VXUS all near ATHs Feels like a tense contradiction. https://t.co/6lmCdFZUnm
By Kris Abdelmessih
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Markets Mirror Trump’s Shifting Policy Narratives
You just have to respect markets and the games they play Trump first term: Public is all about long Energy, short Solar.... Solar stocks go on an epic run Trump 2nd term: Tariffs going to crush International economies.... International stocks just thrashing...
By Joe Kunkle
Social•Feb 18, 2026
De-Dollarization Undermines US Military Financing Power
De-Dollarization Threatens US Military Power The dollar’s role in global trade is shrinking. As it loses value, I see us losing influence and even military strength, because our military depends on financing powered by the dollar. The markets are already showing...
By Peter Schiff
Social•Feb 18, 2026
FCC Chair Denies Censorship, Demands Equal Airtime for Candidates
"There was no censorship here at all," says FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Colbert not airing Talarico interview. CBS just has to give comparable time and placement to other candidates running against Talarico. Some might say that would discourage shows...
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 18, 2026
MRNA Vaccines Advance Triple‑negative Breast Cancer Therapy
The unfounded move by @HHSGov against mRNA vaccines will hurt our future potent immune therapy vs cancer. Another point of progress for triple-negative breast cancer with individualized neoantigen mRNA vaccines today @Nature Adds to successful pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports...
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Listen to Biology’s Early Whispers to Prevent Disease
We could prevent diseases so much better but we haven't learned to listen to when biology whispers long (10 + years) in advance. A key theme in Super Agers, too. https://t.co/0pSap3f32N @NathanPriceSci @ @nrappapo @BuckInstitute example below for Type 2...
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
FCC Chair: Equal Time Rule Applies to Broadcast, Not Radio
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says, "the equal time rule is going to apply to broadcast across the board" but adds he hasn't seen same issues in radio.
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 18, 2026
IEA Ministerial Unites 50 Nations on Energy Security
Delighted to bring together over 50 countries at the #IEAMinisterial in Paris to discuss major issues of energy security, access, affordability & sustainability Thank you to the Ministers for the rich discussions, confirming the IEA is at the heart of the...
By Fatih Birol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
CIOs Overrun SAP Migration; ERP Must Accelerate for AI
The 7 biggest S/4HANA migration hurdles — and how to overcome them https://t.co/6u9sHnY6rG My take: Many CIOs I speak w/ are accumulating SAP instances faster than they can combine/rationalize them. ERP industry needs to adapt to AI speed if it doesn’t want to...
By Dion Hinchcliffe
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Agentic AI Enables Accurate Rare Disease Diagnosis via DeepRare
Another good use case for agentic AI in medicine: diagnosis of rare diseases. Exemplified by DeepRare https://t.co/XBd68V3iDl https://t.co/rBl5yn95sI
By Eric Topol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
TWA 514 Miscommunication Redefined Aviation Safety Standards
A Fatal Misunderstanding During This Flight Affected Aviation Forever… TWA Flight 514 (Part 1) #aviation #airplane #pilot #planes #mentourpilot
By Petter (Mentour Pilot)
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Chevron Boosts Permian Output 67% with Fewer Rigs
"Chevron in 2019 ran 21 rigs and five frack crews in the Permian. This year it anticipates it will need only six rigs and two frack crews to produce about 67% more oil-and-gas in the region than seven years ago."...
By Scott Lincicome
Social•Feb 18, 2026
ECM: Scalable Solution to Legacy Data Risks
Legacy systems are piling up—and so is the risk. Great insights from @QuestDX on why ECM is the smartest, most scalable way to archive and protect healthcare data. ➡️ https://t.co/NcgrjGUq3D #HealthECM #HealthIT #HITSM
By Colin Hung
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Pharma Demands FDA Stability as Leadership Sparks Drama
The pharmaceutical industry needs stability & clear guidance from #FDA as it attempts to bring through licensure new drugs & vaccines. Vinay Prasad, FDA's head of biologics, has brought drama to a setting where it's not welcome, @matthewherper.bsky.social writes. https://t.co/Qaw1QmYNpL
By Helen Branswell
Social•Feb 18, 2026
MBDA Develops Sovereign, Interoperable European Military Space Network
European missile maker @MBDAGroup on building a sovereign, interoperable military space network. @defis_eu #EuropeanSpaceConf. https://t.co/EXzbZr66rT https://t.co/EA9DMPiTXE
By Peter B. de Selding
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Russian Corvette and Chinese Ships Track US Middle East Fleet
Russia has one Steregushshyy-class corvette present (Stoiky from the Baltic Fleet) to observe the U.S naval presence in the Middle East. A few PLAN ships are present as well.
By Dara Massicot
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Exobrake Deployment Detected via Sharp Decay Spike
TechEdSat-11 was a 6UXL cubesat from NASA-Ames and San Jose State to test an exobrake drag device, launched on 2024 Jul 4. It reentered Feb 15; the decay rate increased sharply on Jan 16, likely marking the exobrake deployment. https://t.co/qEcoxQwW7c
By Jonathan McDowell
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Demand Surge Compresses Bond Spreads Despite Record Issuance
Record bond issuance. Record trading volumes. Tighter spreads. More supply should widen spreads. Instead buyers are so hungry that more issuance actually improves liquidity and compresses risk premiums. This works until it doesn’t.
By JunkBondInvestor
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Social Meals, Sustainable Diets,
This week on Lifers, Dr. Zeke Emanuel thinks you can eat the ice cream. Timestamps: (00:00) Preview (00:59) Intro (02:25) The inspiration behind the book (04:20) The importance of socialization and shared meals (07:33) Sustainability versus the short-term hustle (08:30) The truth about supplements and regulation (12:04) Sponsor:...
By Christina Farr
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Chief of Air Staff Fireside Chat Highlights at RAeS
Cool video round-up of yesterday's Fireside Chat by @ChiefofAirStaff at RAeS HQ. #avgeek #defence https://t.co/2UyfTpsJ4R
By Tim Robinson
Social•Feb 18, 2026
EU Parliament Approves Digital Euro for All Transactions
EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro for Both Online and Offline Use - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/mgf2DlIs9B
By Oliver Bussmann
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Russia's Pipeline Strike Sparks Absurd Diesel Bans
Russia: bombs Ukraine, damages an oil pipeline to Europe. The collaborator regimes in Hungary and Slovakia: banning diesel shipments to Ukraine because Russia damaged the pipeline. The level of inhuman grotesque borders on stupid comedy.
By Illia Ponomarenko
Social•Feb 18, 2026
IEA Backs Ukraine’s Energy Resilience Amid Infrastructure Attacks
Important exchange with Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister @Denys_Shmyhal We discussed 🇺🇦's efforts to ensure energy security this heating season and beyond – amid ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure @IEA will continue to closely support 🇺🇦's energy sector resilience https://t.co/tQQpcbUtpO
By Fatih Birol
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Dow Shuffle: Exxon's Rise, Salesforce's Decline
One August 31, 2020, Exxon Mobil was kicked out of the Dow. It was replaced by Salesforce. Exxon is up 271% and Salesforce is down 32%. https://t.co/euMlopjZdV
By Ryan Detrick
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Emerging Tech Will Revolutionize Pharma Manufacturing and Distribution
This book explains how disruptive technologies and emerging trends such as robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, precision medicine or patient design will impact the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in order to prepare successfully for a better future of healthcare. It's...
By Bertalan Meskó, PhD