Real‑World OmegaAI Workflow: Beyond Demo Perfection
Most demos show you the perfect path. But what does the software actually feel like to use? This hands-on look at RamSoft’s OmegaAI + Blume pulls back the curtain—no fluff, just real workflow insights. 🔗 https://t.co/F9IGWOx3zl @Ramsoft #RadiologyWorkflow #healthtech
Gotham TV Awards Nominees Spotlight Diverse New Series
‘Pluribus,’ ‘Beef,’ ‘I Love LA,’ ‘Big Mistakes,’ ‘Death By Lightning’ Among This Year’s Gotham TV Awards Nominees https://t.co/WMhhQruwZb via @variety
Vegas Health Improves Significantly Since Last Summer
"Vegas is in a much healthier spot than it was last summer" - Caesars CEO Tom Reeg during today's Q1 earnings call
A Decade of Data Reveals US Grid Reliability Trends
Reliability Explored: What a Decade of Data Tells Us About US Grid Reliability #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/AcSMeHd09P
Metro Home Prices Diverge: Winners and Losers Nationwide
Chart: Year-over-year shift in home prices across the 50 largest metro area housing markets Where do you think home prices in your local housing market head next? Take the @_TurboHome-ResiClub Housing Sentiment Survey: https://t.co/x319m6NQxc
Authentic Intent Drives Unlimited Impact, Says Oprah
It was wonderful to share the stage with @Oprah at this year’s @youtube Creator Summit and watch her inspire the next generation of storytellers. As Oprah built a global media empire, she stayed true to her roots: authenticity and trust....
Scientists, Not Regulators, Block Revolutionary Medicines
Finally, a show exposing the main obstacle to new medicines. Hint, it’s not the FDA: “Throughout history, society hasn’t always appreciated revolutionary scientific findings. For hundreds of years & still today, some of the biggest attackers are fellow scientists.” 🧑🔬🔥👩🔬 https://t.co/h2BpILNV4D
Speculation Swirls Over Upcoming Indictments for Griffith, Trump Sand‑Thrower
When is Kathy Griffith’s indictment coming? Should we expect a federal indictment for the kid who threw sand at Trump in 3rd grade?
McDonald's Refresher Craze Becomes Industry Benchmark
"It's almost a compliment that our Refresher business is being imitated in so many places." -Brian Niccol on roughly every company on the face of the planet adding Refreshers these days.
Starbucks Targets 1,000 Remodels, 8,000 Upgrades Soon
Starbucks has remodeled about 300 stores and expects to get to 1,000 by the end of the yeawr. But it also expects to spruce up 8,000-plus stores "in short order."
Jones' Plea Could Shorten Sentence and Incriminate Co‑defendants
Damon Jones cutting a plea deal in the NBA sports betting prosecutions will mean a shorter prison sentence. It could also mean he agrees to share evidence that is then used against other defendants and he testifies against them. That...
Cheap, Long‑range EVs Poised to End Gasoline Era
This could transform the grid. And the final death-knell for the internal combustion engine. Really cheap electric cars, with decent range coming in a few years.
Delegate to Scale: Stop Doing It All
Stop Doing Everything Yourself 🛑 Scale Your Business Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
Starbucks Lifts Same‑store Sales Target to 5%+
Starbucks raised its expectations for same-store sales this year to 5% or better globally and in the U.S. $SBUX
Starbucks Forecasts Lower Tariffs, Coffee Costs Later 2024
Starbucks expects tariffs and coffee prices to ease in the back half of this year. $SBUX
Modern Codes Complicate Classic Rowhome Vestibule Designs
I really want to build rowhomes with vestibules again It’s often very tricky to do now with circulation requirements because they are so much deeper than these historic ones https://t.co/TXWZPcM1m8
New Silver Paste Designs Boost TOPCon & LECO Efficiency
Rethinking silver paste design for TOPCon, LECO solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NSMKHmlpa7
Starbucks' Top 10 International Markets Finally Post Positive Same‑Store Sales
All 10 of Starbucks' 10 largest international markets generated positive same-store sales for the first time in nine quarters last period. $SBUX
Starbucks Margins Rise Thanks to Growth and Cost Discipline
Starbucks margins are up "We have more work to do, but we're pleased to see the combination of our comp growth and cost discipline starting to show up in margins" - CFO https://t.co/9xXd09aYXO
Airport Traffic Boosts Starbucks Licensed Same‑store Sales
Strong airport demand led to improving same-store sales in the Starbucks licensed business last quarter. $SBUX
Starbucks Rewards Membership Rebounds with 4% YoY Growth
Starbucks Rewards membership grew 4% year-over-year and steadily compared with the previous period, a shift from declines in previous quarters. $SBUX
Cold Foam Fuels 40% Sales Surge at Starbucks
Cold foam drove a lot of sales for Starbucks last quarter. Sales of cold foam rose 40% last quarter in the U.S., thanks to younger consumers and protein. $SBUX
Alberta Nuclear Panel Reveals Surprising Public Sentiment, Government Twist
Alberta Nuclear Panel Report Has Unexpected Twist Prof Duane Bratt discusses AB public opinion about nukes. And the Smith govt's unusual approach to the panel. #ableg #abpoli https://youtu.be/Ccm9OQ24MmE
OptimumBank Breaks $600M Asset Milestone, Posts Profit
**OptimumBank just smashed through $600M in assets for the first time ever 🚀** Q3 net income hit $1M ($0.13/share) with six straight profitable quarters. New Boca Raton branch already pulling $50M in deposits. Focus on organic growth & C&I lending. BankingNews
Swedish Air Force Assumes NATO Policing in Iceland
Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, saw the Swedish Air Force take over NATO Policing in Iceland #avgeek https://t.co/OIkQvweWsK https://t.co/dOG8NKUC1N
Get Probate Real Estate Right: Executor’s Roadmap
Executors are legally responsible for getting this right. Most don’t. Our Executor’s Roadmap breaks down exactly how to handle a probate real estate sale — step by step.
Majestic Chips Tackle AI’s Emerging Memory Wall
We talk a lot about AI’s energy wall. We talk less about the memory wall But as models, and context, get bigger, memory capacity and bandwidth may become the bottleneck. Before “memory wall” became a popular phrase, Sha Rabii, Ofer Shacham, and...
On‑Device AI Thrives with LiteRT and NPU
Building real-world on-device AI with LiteRT and NPU https://t.co/8PbZfxIKiW < you can do some pretty amazing things with on-device AI right now. Here are some real-world examples.
Defying OPEC Quotas Invites Invasion, UAE Demands Guarantees
Probably worth reminding that the last time a gulf state defied opec quotas in the context of damages from a wider regional war with Iran, it also got invaded. Context was that after the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq was heavily indebted and...
Hotel-to-Residence Conversion Boosts Downtown Vitality
Cool news from @urbanizeatlanta_ The beautiful Rhodes-Haverty tower (1929) is slated to be converted from a hotel to residential. As I've said for years and years, Downtown needs many more homes than it has. Being primarily a place for visitors...
Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑scale Precision in Robotics
Next-Level #Robotics: Linker Hand06 Brings Human-Scale Precision by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/TD00iI6Jr1
Diversifying Routes Neutralizes Iran's Strait of Hormuz Leverage
Game changer and what I wrote about in @washingtonpost about making the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant (or at least much less relevant). Iran's massive strategic blunder was playing that card - what @SecRubio called the economic nuclear weapon. Motivating all...
UAE Exits OPEC After Six Decades, Reshaping Oil Market
JUST IN: The UAE has left OPEC after 59 years. Oil will never be the same. Here's what's happening and why it matters:
Starbucks Comps Surge 6.2% on Transaction Growth
Starbucks global comps up 6.2%, "led by transaction growth." North America/U.S. up 7.1%, including 4.3% transaction growth. That's the best result since 2023. The company is crediting its new "green apron" service model. Revenues up 8.8% to $9.5B. EPS 45...
Space Should Be a Tourist Zone, Not a Worksite
The only humans sent to space ought to be tourists Robots should be doing all the science/mining/building/etc
Blockade Leaves Hundreds of Ships Stalled, Hurting Trade
US Central Command. With blockade, the number of ships stuck at Chah Bahar port. The impact on trade and the economy.
Caesars Vegas Stagnates: Revenue and Income Flat YoY
Caesars Las Vegas property numbers Q1 2025 -> Q1 2026 - Net revenue: $1.3 billion -> $1.3 billion - Net income: $177 million -> $176 million - AEBITDA: $433 -> $426 Consistently flat year-over-year performances for one of the Strip's major operators
UAE Exit Leaves OPEC with Minimal Market Power
With the UAE exit, OPEC has officially lost most influence it still had over global oil markets... Full analysis available exclusively for Analyst Tier members on Patreon ➡️ https://t.co/Es6KeSByiI #opec #crudeoil #geopolitics https://t.co/UIfE0geRBI
Proposing Medicare Over Medicaid for Home-Based Long-Term Care
My look at a plan to shift home and community based long-term care from Medicaid to Medicare https://t.co/kIHQ5jBHJ3 #medicare #medicaid #seniors #hcbs #longtermcare #peoplewithdisabilities
Reformed Safeguard Mechanism Fails to Reduce Industrial Emissions
Reformed Safeguard Mechanism has not meaningfully cut emissions from large industrial facilities #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0uihwpLbru https://t.co/2JCud1676w
May RBOB Hits $3.57; June Settles
May RBOB soared to $3.57 today, but June will soon be the prompt.. it's 13 cents lower https://t.co/FFrAdC596l
Building Houston Interchange While Transit Remains Scarce
Yes, we barely have transit in this country but we are building this interchange in Houston so are we really losing?
CLI Now a Baseline for Fintech After Mercury Launch
Oooo @mercury just launched their CLI The day after they got their conditional OCC Charter Having a CLI is becoming tablestakes for finance companies https://t.co/GYqdxxD6lP
1959 View: Automation Threatens Craft, Shifts Workers to Offices
On the subject of old-timey views of automation, this piece, from a 1959 issue of Harpers, laments the loss of artisanal skills amid the rise of factory automation. Many of the displaced workers mentioned in the piece of course moved...
Cheap Chinese Property, But Capital Controls Trap Returns
I'd say "Now is the time to buy some cheap Chinese real estate", except you shouldn't. China has capital controls, meaning that even if prices go back up, you won't be able to get your money out of the country.
Apple Vision Pro Enables First Spatial-Computing Cataract Surgery
An ophthalmologist in San Diego just performed the first Apple Vision Pro-assisted cataract eye surgery. Dr. Tommy Korn (aka medicine's first "chief spatial computing medical officer") did it as part of a clinical study. Main benefits are easy access to patient info (visual...
CBP's New Refund System Moves Fast, Yet Rejects Over Half
CBP just issued the first tariff refund update since its CAPE system went live on 4/20. Good news: They're moving pretty quickly (for the government) Bad news: There are already LOTS of rejections. The first screen rejected 37%, & the second screen...
CFTC Accused of Aggressive Forum‑shopping Across Districts
The CFTC filed its federal lawsuit vs. Wisconsin in the ED WI even though the 3 removed PM lawsuits are in the WD WI (home of the state capital). It's almost as if the CFTC is forum-shopping to ensure two...
US Drops Probe Into WhatsApp‑Meta Chat Visibility Claims
The US has abruptly ended its investigation into claims that WhatsApp chats were visible to Meta. https://t.co/f1WXpQz58J
Entitlements and Debt Will Shrink Defense Spending Below 2.8%
“rising entitlement and debt service costs will soon drive the defense budget back under 2.8%” 😳