Growth Requires Homeownership Path, Not Just Rent Control
One thing I think a lot of YIMBYs miss: It's not just about the rents. If you want a growing city that is attractive to upwardly mobile people and the companies that employ them, you need to create a viable path to ownership.
AlphaFold3 Boosts Engineered Toad Pathway 40‑fold in Tobacco
They ported the 5-MeO-DMT pathway from the Sonoran Desert toad into tobacco plants and then used AlphaFold3 to debug the protein structure, leading to a 40x yield increase. Prompt psychedelic design.
U.S. Intel: Iran Unlikely to Reopen Hormuz, Oil Leverage
U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows. Economic vs military advantage. Can and how can Iran’s grasp be stopped? Will there be a protracted military operation? As supply and supply chains struggle. ...
Canada Acts, Yet Shippers Still Deny Truckers Bathroom Breaks
Canada will do this then shippers will still refuse to let truckers use the bathroom
Tesla Robotaxi Challenges Waymo for Autonomous Taxi Dominance
Tesla Robotaxi vs. Waymo: The Future of Self-Driving https://t.co/1eh5T1x7Np via @YouTube #tesla #robotaxi #selfdriving #autonomouscar #autonomoustaxi #waymo @sonu_monika @enilev @Jagersbergknut @TysonLester @chidambara09 @labordeolivier @BetaMoroney @tlloydjones @Nicochan33 @jeancayeux @RLDI_Lamy @pierrepinna @pierrecappelli @pchamard @JeromeMONANGE @thierry_pires @MaiaGabunia @amalmerzouk @NewsNeus @mary_gambara @PawlowskiMario @XavierAncelin @drsharwood @kalydeoo @AnthonyRochand...
Cloud‑Native Banks Accelerate Growth with Speed, Savings, Scale
Cloud-native banks are redefining growth. Faster onboarding, lower costs, and better customer experiences at scale. https://t.co/AlxGiU2q70
Trackers and Vertical Agrivoltaics Boost Economic Returns
Agrivoltaics with trackers, vertical systems offer economic upside #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gefwDlmmJq
India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports After Sanctions Eased
New Delhi confirms its buying oil from Iran (after US eased sanctions): “… Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports…”
First Ships Navigate Hormuz, Redefining Global Shipping Risks
Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping. Iran vs UNCLOS. Shipping cost and war risk insurance vs value of cargo. Supply chain chaos. Supply shortages and impact—macro and micro. https://t.co/NYGVyblHEB
Houston Remains Energy Capital, Beyond Oil & Gas
Houston is the Energy Capital of the world but Oil & Gas is just a cog in the machine now.
Predictable Funnels Double Conversions, End Referral Guesswork
Running ads but still relying on referrals to survive? That means your pipeline isn’t predictable yet. A proper funnel + automation can increase conversions by 2X–4X. Stop guessing, start scaling. DM “GROWTH” if you want a breakdown.
Profitability Drives SaaS Premium Multiples Over Growth
SaaS valuations aren’t random — they cluster around growth + profitability Forward EV/Gross Profit vs NTM growth shows: • Higher growth → higher multiples (expected) • But operating margin is the real filter • Profitable names (green) consistently trade at premium $NET — 48x EV/GP...
Card Networks Secure Agentic Payments, Dispute Rules Lag
Mastercard Completes Its First Live Authenticated Agentic Transaction in Hong Kong - HSBC and DBS on Production Rails An AI agent booked a ride to Hong Kong airport. HSBC and DBS authenticated it. Existing Mastercard rails settled it. The big card networks...
Three Unknown Japanese Firms Power All Digital Infrastructure
If these 3 Japanese companies you've never heard of went down, all modern digital infrastructure (and every AI breakthrough) would grind to a halt. Here's the story of JSR, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo (TOK) and Shin-Etsu, the most important companies you've never...
Iran Uses Drone to Strike Israel-Linked Ship in Hormuz
April 4 (Reuters) - Iran attacked an Israel-affiliated vessel with a drone in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the ship on fire, Iran's state media said on Saturday, citing the commander of the Revolutionary Guards navy.
Considering That Journalist Awards Might Actually Matter
There is a very slim chance that I may have to revise my lifelong view that journalist awards are bunkum. https://t.co/ufXWPV0clt https://t.co/nnVFhZrlnT
Germany Leads EU Push to Tax Energy Windfall Profits
Germany among states pushing the EU to tax energy windfall profits https://t.co/ik4V4nYwqA via @iaindrogers https://t.co/zhu4LTgKRe
Middle East Conflict Still Drives Markets, WTI Near $112
Week Ahead: Its Still Mostly about the War: The Middle East war remains the dominant fundamental condition. There continues to be some indication that market participants are hopeful of a resolution soon. The May WTI contract settled near $111.55 last…...
Trump’s Defense Boost Should Cut DoD Waste, Not Spending
To fund the increase in the defense budget from $1.1T to $1.5T, Trump proposes to reduce discretionary spending by 10%. Instead of increasing the DoD’s budget by $400B, Trump should’ve cut the budget of the home of waste, fraud, & abuse,...
Manufacturers Flood ISM Surveys with Negative Tariff Criticism
"Since Mr Trump took charge, most of the comments from manufacturers that ISM has published along with its surveys have mentioned tariffs. Not one has been positive. Many of the unpublished ones are more forceful still." https://t.co/CPYmAXhPEP https://t.co/01lBtbBHB6
Earnings Reflect LVMH’s Focus on Quality Products
Bernard Arnault on how earnings are a consequence of building great products "The figures themselves are nothing, but the consequence of the excellent quality of our products, our excellent strategy, but, of course, it is, they are a direct reflection of...
Iranian Officials Challenged Pakistan's Role
Factually incorrect. In February, Iranian officials had issues with Pakistan’s involvement in the talks in Istanbul. If I recall @BashaReport was among the first to bring this up to the surface.
TikTok Rebrands as Full‑Funnel Shopping Destination
TikTok launched a new brand campaign, "Watch it. Love it. Want it.," positioning the app as a full-funnel commerce platform where discovery and purchase happen in the same moment. It is a more ambitious swing than its previous "Don't Make Ads,...
Most Online Content Is Noise; Only Fresh Ideas Trend
What's going on on X is the perfect example of what's going on in Search: 95% of content is a waste of time. Strong hook, no follow through. Lots of AI sloppy storytelling. As soon as someone bangs something new and notworthy out, like...
Iran's Conventional Strength Forces Global Trade Reset
I wrote this at the beginning of the war. I don't like to predict things, but it appears that the initial probabilities I'd spoken of have kinda sorta come about. The war will continue, but now there is an attempt...
Frontier Insurers Must Close Present $9T Protection Gap
667+ InsurTech ventures. 18 countries. $10.8 billion in funding. That is what the #SilkRoad insurance corridor looks like today. I spent last week in Istanbul at the first Silk Road Insurance Forum, mapping this ecosystem, delivering a keynote on the #agenticfrontier, and...
China’s Urban Rail Investment Slumps 34% in 2026
1/4 Caixin: "Investment in China’s urban rail networks is set to plunge nearly 34% in 2026, the fifth consecutive year of declining capital expenditure, as local governments struggle with mounting operating losses and tighter project-approval requirements." https://t.co/s0B8GEvatW
Live: Oil Prices, Weak Dollar, Central Bank Gold Sales
I'm doing a livestream this morning at 9 am (ET) to talk through: (i) the different oil prices floating around and how they all fit together; (ii) how the Dollar is trading weak, with yesterday's payrolls another example; (iii) central...
UAE Police Rely on Snitches to Track WhatsApp War Photos
If you're wondering how the authorities in the UAE catch those who share pictures of Iranian drone and missile attacks on WhatsApp: police ask, people snitch. https://t.co/POJq6fBEej https://t.co/njFeJQXZpE
Netherlands' Booming Maritime Sector Contrasts with Feeble Navy
The Dutch have an extraordinary maritime industry.. ports, technology, engineering, education, etc And yet their navy is so weak & feeble it should be a national embarrassment. But instead of treating that weakness with shame, they celebrate & honor it 🤡...
Copper's Resilience Signals Structural Demand, Build Positions Now
The remarkable resilience of copper prices given what we’re seeing across markets cannot be ignored. It’s striking how the metal is evolving from a traditional cyclical gauge of economic activity to one increasingly driven by structural demand and a tightening supply...
New CMS ACO Model Sparks Debate Over MSSP Improvements
1/ A new @CMSinnovates ACO model was released this week In our interview with @AbeSutton on the #ACOshow I teased him about how every new CMMI director seems to believe the world needs yet another primary care model (instead of improving...
AI Builds UGC Video Ads in 15 Minutes
🤯 I made a UGC video ad in 15 minutes. 🔥 AI wrote the script from a winning ad. 🛠️ AI cloned my voice for the VO. 🤵 AI edited clips and added captions. 📦 Ready to test. This is crushing $1,500 video editors. Want the...
Long Security Lines Can Cost Travelers Extra Tickets
Traveler Forced To Buy New Ticket After Missing Flight Due To Long Security Line https://t.co/B0MnJkAdit
Healthcare Needs Humanity Amid Tech Evolution
Sharing Is Caring: #Healthcare Needs Its Own Humanity's Last Exam by @burhansebin @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/LwritD6vmF #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/gmyu9pmFVR
Rutte’s Facts Outline NATO’s Future Challenges
Mark Rutte explaining what he thinks are the facts. This is important information, because it will help you (Politicians, businessleader, money manager) to understand what could happen in the future with NATO. (This tweet is not pro- or against Trump, it...
Future Wars Will Be Fought by Tech, Not Soldiers
Future wars will not be fought with men between 17 and 45 years of age. Future wars will be fought with automatic weapons, which will be powered by leading tech which will be powered by energy and startups. So I...
Emirates A380 Business Class 2026: Still Worth It?
Watch my new YouTube video: Emirates A380 Business Class in 2026 | Still Worth the Hype? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be86A88-AwQ
Humanoid Robot Thrives in Environments Humans Can’t
DR02: The Humanoid #Robot That Thrives Where Humans Can’t by @DeepRobotics_CN #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/qXFV8Zumtv
US and Israel Strike Iran's Major Khuzestan Petrochemical Complexes
According to Iranian media, the US and Israel have attacked several large petrochemical sites in the Khuzestan province near the border with Iraq. The area between Mahshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini are home to some of the Iranian largest petrochemical complexes.
Barbican Estate: Model or Misstep for Future Housing?
😳 Should this style of housing complex be used as an example to building more needed housing? Here’s the story of the Barbican Estate in the City of London.
U.S. Military Repurposes Iranian Drone Tech, Not Silicon Valley
“…doesn’t come from one of America’s more than 400 venture-backed drone startups. And it isn’t the product of Silicon Valley ingenuity. Instead, the drone having its moment in the Middle East conflict was designed by the U.S. military itself, using...
Post 5+ Times Weekly, Grow 3× Faster
Creators who post 5+ times a week on Threads grow 3x faster than those who post once. That's not opinion. That's from our February report analyzing 255 creators and 27M views. Consistency wins. Every time. We built BlackTwist to make that easier. Schedule...
CIMB's Customer Service Blames Busy Lines, Not Help
CIMB sidai saya a few times today. Called them to ask them about my World Mastercard. They said “can’t transfer to fraud dept because line busy.” Also said “we tried calling you but couldn’t get maybe You blocked the number?” 🤔...
Sixth Week of Hormuz War Sparks Oil Demand Destruction
The Third Gulf War (aka, the ‘Hormuz War’) is entering into its 6th week, at the very end of the initial White House guidance of a 4-6 week campaign. For the oil market, we are into demand destruction territory, although...
Live Facial Recognition Scans Millions on UK High Streets Daily
"'Live' facial recognition cameras, which scan the faces of passers-by to search for wanted people in real time, now regularly appear on British high streets" 8.6m faces scanned in 2025. 😱 If only the UK had stayed in the EU... #EUAIAct https://t.co/N0XKWoy0gL
McDonald’s Shanghai Uses Humanoid Robots for Service
McDonald’s in Shanghai Deploys Humanoid #Robots to Serve Customers by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/SBN7APhw5Z
Effective Inventory Control Drives Timely Service and Cost Savings
Warehouse management hinges on effective inventory control. Knowing what you have, where it is, and when to move it ensures timely customer service and manages critical costs. It's about having the right materials at the right time. #WarehouseManagement #InventoryControl https://t.co/jm8inDJpVr
X Appears to Geo‑lock Posts by User IP Region
So many replies like this now that I think it's likely X is indeed locking our posts to our IP geo region/country
Robotic 3D Printing Crafts 12‑Meter Ship Hull
Robotic #3D Printing Revolutionizes Shipbuilding with 12-Meter Hull Demo by @lukas_m_ziegler #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/Nlr822ugjg