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AI Cuts Entry Work, Threatens Future Senior Talent
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Cuts Entry Work, Threatens Future Senior Talent

This isn't just a story about lawyers. It's a story about career ladders. If AI wipes out the entry-level tasks, firms save money today but may lose the training ground that creates senior talent tomorrow.

By Justin Wolfers
One-Third of Robotaxi Trips Run Unsupervised, Data Shows
SocialApr 7, 2026

One-Third of Robotaxi Trips Run Unsupervised, Data Shows

One third of Robotaxi rides reported to @RtaxiTracker in the last week were unsupervised https://t.co/Vt2ZqPuLZj

By Whole Mars Catalog
Speculation: X Disabled Japanese Twitter Amid Iran War Talk
SocialApr 7, 2026

Speculation: X Disabled Japanese Twitter Amid Iran War Talk

Did X turn Japanese twitter off? Maybe all this Iran war talk is paving over it

By Timothy Dooner
Iran's Oil Pressure Backfires, Trump Gains From Ceasefire
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran's Oil Pressure Backfires, Trump Gains From Ceasefire

Iran’s strategy all along has been to impose an unbearable economic cost on the US if Trump continued the war via oil and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Now, oil is down ~20% well below $100 a barrel. From...

By Javier Blas
Iran Gains Strait Control, Better Deal, Yet Costs Lives
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Gains Strait Control, Better Deal, Yet Costs Lives

So we get the strait reopened with Iran controlling it and a toll. And Iran gets a much better deal than JCPOA. And it cost them the death of some old men and some destruction of some stuff. ...

By Andy Constan
Trump Concedes Iran's Victory in Ongoing Conflict
SocialApr 7, 2026

Trump Concedes Iran's Victory in Ongoing Conflict

Trump is rhetorically conceding to Iran on everything because Iran has clearly won this war so far. Hopefully it’s over but I doubt it.

By Matt Stoller
Court Goes Private in Nexstar‑Tegna Merger Challenge
SocialApr 7, 2026

Court Goes Private in Nexstar‑Tegna Merger Challenge

The court has gone into closed session in the Nexstar, Tegna merger challenge and unclear if it will resume public session https://t.co/RNYqGdjn9n

By David Shepardson
Iran Claims to Guide Ships Through Hormuz, Knows Mine Locations
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Claims to Guide Ships Through Hormuz, Knows Mine Locations

🚨 Iran says their military will coordinate passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire. -probably because they know where the mines are...

By Kevin Paffrath (Meet Kevin)
Oil's Steepest One‑day Drop Since 1991 Gulf War
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil's Steepest One‑day Drop Since 1991 Gulf War

Excluding Covid, we're looking at the biggest one day plunge in oil since the first Gulf War in 1991 https://t.co/gjT5CUgwkE

By Joe Weisenthal
US Chicken Prices Outpace Canada, Now Converging Post‑pandemic
SocialApr 7, 2026

US Chicken Prices Outpace Canada, Now Converging Post‑pandemic

I thought (likely incorrectly) that fans of the @FoodProfessor might like some context, so I made a couple of graphs. US chicken prices have increased far faster than Canadian prices in recent years and have basically tracked Canadian prices for...

By Andrew Leach
WTI Crude Plunges 15% in Two Hours, Unprecedented Move
SocialApr 7, 2026

WTI Crude Plunges 15% in Two Hours, Unprecedented Move

WTI - US benchmark - crude is down around -15% after the news alone. Outside of the negative oil prices from 2020, I can't find a 2-hour bearish move of that magnitude... https://t.co/4h8brCQFAk

By John Kicklighter
Judge to Decide Preliminary Injunction on Tegna‑Nexstar Merger
SocialApr 7, 2026

Judge to Decide Preliminary Injunction on Tegna‑Nexstar Merger

US judge says he will issue written order on whether to grant preliminary injunction in challenge to Tegna Nexstar merger https://t.co/RNYqGdjn9n

By David Shepardson
Nexstar Omitted Redaction of $150M Bond Request
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nexstar Omitted Redaction of $150M Bond Request

Lawyer for state AGs says Nexstar failed to redact the $150 million bond request in one of its filings that was not filed under seal

By David Shepardson
Nexstar's $150M Demand Exposed Amid Tegna Blockade
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nexstar's $150M Demand Exposed Amid Tegna Blockade

Revealed in hearing -- Nexstar seeking $150 million from DirecTV and states seeking to halt the Tegna deal. That amount had been under seal, Nexstar lawyer says, and now it's out there. Oops.

By Joe Flint
Brendan Carr Wins for Americans, Modernizes Tech Regulation
SocialApr 7, 2026

Brendan Carr Wins for Americans, Modernizes Tech Regulation

News🚨@Article3Project head Mike Davis @mrddmia says @BrendanCarrFCC "is racking up wins for the American people, whether the liberal media cartel acknowledges them or not. Mr. Carr enforces the law, drags outdated regulations into the modern era and takes the fight...

By Ted Hearn
Hair‑Loss Pill Redefines Masculinity and Aging
SocialApr 7, 2026

Hair‑Loss Pill Redefines Masculinity and Aging

The Hair-Loss Drug Rewriting the Rules of Masculinity A pill to cure baldness is changing the way men age — and how they see themselves. https://t.co/4OiLpmOwGR https://t.co/YQLBx61gVT

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Nexstar’s $150M Bond Claim Revealed During Hearing
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nexstar’s $150M Bond Claim Revealed During Hearing

Nexstar says company had asked for $150 million bond from plaintiffs in antitrust challenge but lawyer for station group says the figure was filed under seal but disclosed during this hearing

By David Shepardson
Iran Offers Two‑Week Safe Passage Through Hormuz, Coordination Required
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Offers Two‑Week Safe Passage Through Hormuz, Coordination Required

Iran says safe passage via Hormuz is “possible” for two weeks 🚨 … but must be via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations (So far, no loaded LNG tanker has gone through Hormuz in over...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Iran Agrees to Ceasefire if Attacks Stop
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Agrees to Ceasefire if Attacks Stop

Official statement from Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ceasefire accepted if attacks on Iran are halted. https://t.co/WMrLNizvYq

By Puru Saxena
Open Hormuz Strait Triggers Massive Eastward Market Rush
SocialApr 7, 2026

Open Hormuz Strait Triggers Massive Eastward Market Rush

If the Strait of Hormuz is open, get ready to watch for a stampede to the East. https://t.co/3rohg52Jti

By Sal Mercogliano
Anthropic's Mythos Model Escalates Cybersecurity Stakes Rapidly
SocialApr 7, 2026

Anthropic's Mythos Model Escalates Cybersecurity Stakes Rapidly

Anthropic's Mythos model represents a dangerous new moment for cybersecurity. Experts tell me that hackers and nation states may catch up within months — and that the cat-and-mouse game between attacker and defender is about to become much more high-stakes...

By Casey Newton
Minority Quotas Inflate Construction Costs without Adding Value
SocialApr 7, 2026

Minority Quotas Inflate Construction Costs without Adding Value

It’s even “funnier” that this applies to housing projects too. I have plenty of friends who have essentially started companies that sell basic construction items … like doors, cabinets, drywall … where they do ~nothing other than charge a markup...

By Bobby Fijan
Coastal Housing Markets Shed Residents Annually, Absorbing Loss
SocialApr 7, 2026

Coastal Housing Markets Shed Residents Annually, Absorbing Loss

High-cost coastal housing markets like NYC and Seattle lose Americans each year. Here’s how their housing markets absorb it My latest for ResiClub: https://t.co/5YEJtZKG4d

By Lance Lambert
Oil Peaked March 9, Now Sliding From $116 to $95
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil Peaked March 9, Now Sliding From $116 to $95

oil traded to $116, now down to $95... but it (still) peaked on March 9th...

By David Cox
Iran Agrees to Ceasefire, Reopening Strait of Hormuz Soon
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Agrees to Ceasefire, Reopening Strait of Hormuz Soon

*IRAN ACCEPTS PAKISTAN'S TWO-WEEK CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL: NYT -- "ceasefire will come into force when Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz" -- So, this chart will be at zero tomorrow, and ships can start moving immediately? https://t.co/3VFPp2rq6x

By Jim Bianco
Filming Nuclear Command Plane Highlights Fear Over Facts
SocialApr 7, 2026

Filming Nuclear Command Plane Highlights Fear Over Facts

I'm at Offutt Air Force Base for the week, home of a lot of important national level assets. We're here to film on the E-4B, an aircraft whose primary mission is to be an airborne command and control platform during...

By Naveed Jamali
Universal Vulnerability Disclosure Will Eliminate Software Bugs
SocialApr 7, 2026

Universal Vulnerability Disclosure Will Eliminate Software Bugs

Soon, every piece of software in the world will have their vulnerabilities exposed. And then shortly after, no software will have vulnerabilities.

By Matthew Berman
Iran Claims Open Strait, Demands Payment; Trump Disagrees
SocialApr 7, 2026

Iran Claims Open Strait, Demands Payment; Trump Disagrees

And this is why it’s hard to believe that Iran has agreed to not regulate passage at this point because it’s Irans primary leverage. In Irans eyes the strait IS open—you just have to pay them & the insurance companies....

By Ellen Wald
Nexstar Argues Station Growth Doesn't Boost Distributor Leverage
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nexstar Argues Station Growth Doesn't Boost Distributor Leverage

Nexstar tells the judge it doesn't believe an increase in the number of stations it owns leads to an increase in leverage in negotiating with pay-TV distributors.

By Joe Flint
Flatbed Rates Hit Record $4.05/mile Post‑Easter
SocialApr 7, 2026

Flatbed Rates Hit Record $4.05/mile Post‑Easter

Flatbeds come out of Easter surging to record high of $4.05/mile Up from $3.93/mile before the Easter Holiday. https://t.co/lhIwUSiFya

By Craig Fuller
Cyber War Targets Companies First
SocialApr 7, 2026

Cyber War Targets Companies First

262 - The War Is Going Cyber and Companies Are the First to Be Attacked #ArtificialDecisions #MCC https://t.co/vs9dQXBP5d

By M.Camisani-Calzolari
$2 Million Toll
SocialApr 7, 2026

$2 Million Toll

and the new point of contention? the $2 million+ tolls on traversing the Strait of Hormuz?

By Ellen Wald
Trump Delays Iran Attack as Ceasefire Nears
SocialApr 7, 2026

Trump Delays Iran Attack as Ceasefire Nears

President Donald Trump postponed by two weeks his threat to attack civilian infrastructure across #Iran, as negotiators inched closer to a ceasefire deal that will see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/jaoOe5416G

By Eric Martin
DualShot Captures Portrait and Landscape Simultaneously, but Framing Matters
SocialApr 7, 2026

DualShot Captures Portrait and Landscape Simultaneously, but Framing Matters

I tested the DualShot app this weekend — it lets you capture content in portrait and landscape mode all at the same time It's pretty amazing if you're trying to record for both types of video but it does take some...

By Lia Haberman
Missiles Target Tel Aviv After Ceasefire, Iran’s Role Unclear
SocialApr 7, 2026

Missiles Target Tel Aviv After Ceasefire, Iran’s Role Unclear

but is Iran part of the ceasefire? Ballistic missiles heading towards Tel Aviv right after the ceasefire was announced

By Ellen Wald
Oil Slumps 12% After Trump‑Iran Ceasefire Opens Hormuz
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oil Slumps 12% After Trump‑Iran Ceasefire Opens Hormuz

Oil prices plummet 12% (and counting) after Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran 🇺🇸 🤝 🇮🇷 The deal is subject to an immediate opening of Hormuz https://t.co/idSwDqTWxx

By Stephen Stapczynski
No One Cares if Oil Passes the Strait
SocialApr 7, 2026

No One Cares if Oil Passes the Strait

I guess there's zero interest in whether oil is actually going to move through strait unobstructed ...

By Ellen Wald
Ceasefire Triggers Oil and Bond Yield Declines
SocialApr 7, 2026

Ceasefire Triggers Oil and Bond Yield Declines

Two-week ceasefire leads to drops in oil and bond yields. #oil #bonds #economics #mortgagerates #chartdaddy

By Logan Mohtashami
60% Of
SocialApr 7, 2026

60% Of

Americans as a whole realize that Israel is not a good ally. 60% is a solid majority, and it's only going to grow. A breakup of some kind is coming.

By Noah Smith
Oscars' Final ABC Broadcasts: 2027, 2028 Dates
SocialApr 7, 2026

Oscars' Final ABC Broadcasts: 2027, 2028 Dates

Dates for the next two #AcademyAwards: 99th: Sunday, March 14, 2027 100th: Sunday, March 5, 2028 These are the last two which will air on #ABC. The #Oscars move to #YouTube starting with the 101st edition in 2029. $DIS $GOOGL $GOOG

By Jake Kline
AI Sandbox Breach Exploits Thousands of Zero‑days, Contacts Researcher
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Sandbox Breach Exploits Thousands of Zero‑days, Contacts Researcher

Sarah Connor after Claude Mythos found 1000s of zero-day vulnerabilities then breakout of its sandbox environment after a “sophisticated multi-step exploit” before gaining internet access and sending e-mail to an Anthropic researcher while person was eating a sandwich in the...

By Trung Phan
Know Your Audience Deeply to Win
SocialApr 7, 2026

Know Your Audience Deeply to Win

The creator who understands the viewer best wins. ✅ Where they are. ✅ How they feel. ✅ What they want. ✅ What they need.

By Sean Cannell
Simple Joint Ventures Let Doctors Own Their Office Spaces
SocialApr 7, 2026

Simple Joint Ventures Let Doctors Own Their Office Spaces

A lot of people watch Billions or Suits and get conned into thinking they need to come up with some incredibly clever business strategy to succeed Couldn't be farther from the truth My mentor started off investing in office buildings Purely by...

By The Real Estate God
LinkedIn Reportedly Eyeing Acquisition of All-In Podcast
SocialApr 7, 2026

LinkedIn Reportedly Eyeing Acquisition of All-In Podcast

LinkedIn rumored to be bidding to acquire The All-In Podcast, with plans to rebrand it as The Linked-In Podcast.

By Darren Marble
Women's Basketball Viewership Soars Past 9 Million
SocialApr 7, 2026

Women's Basketball Viewership Soars Past 9 Million

Attn: Women's Basketball fans. UCLA-South Carolina averaged a massive 9.9M viewers. Beat last year's 8.6 million viewers across ABC and ESPN for UConn-South Carolina. Think about this: The national title game averaged 4.68M just four years ago. https://t.co/VIDYRkMw6d

By Richard Deitsch
Our FINRA Portal Enables 7% Success Fees for Reg CF
SocialApr 7, 2026

Our FINRA Portal Enables 7% Success Fees for Reg CF

We own and operate a FINRA Funding Portal, which can legally charge success fees in Reg Cf raises (i.e. 7% of a $5m raise). This Funding Portal is a key element in helping us bring interactive investing shows mainstream.

By Darren Marble
Gandhi Blocks My Trade Pact in Civ 6
SocialApr 7, 2026

Gandhi Blocks My Trade Pact in Civ 6

Me when I'm playing Civ 6 and Ghandi refuses my mutual trade pact request https://t.co/yMHCE116WU

By Benn Eifert
Prius Nightshade Prioritizes Style Over Function, Reveals Flaws
SocialApr 7, 2026

Prius Nightshade Prioritizes Style Over Function, Reveals Flaws

There's a lot to like about the 2026 @Toyota Prius PHEV Nightshade, but there are also a lot of issues I bumped into during a week of driving. Has design finally overtaken function with this iconic Toyota vehicle? Maybe so......

By Dave Taylor
VibeJam Games Leap Forward in Visual Clarity
SocialApr 7, 2026

VibeJam Games Leap Forward in Visual Clarity

One thing I'm starting to notice is the visual style of the #vibejam games this year is way better Last year the model's still had a real hard time understanding visually what they were building, they were essentially blind A one year...

By Pieter Levels