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United Cuts Polaris Perks on Cheapest Business Fares
SocialApr 3, 2026

United Cuts Polaris Perks on Cheapest Business Fares

United Just Nerfed Polaris Business Class — Cheapest Fares Restrict Lounge Access, Seat Selection And Changes - View from the Wing https://t.co/uh6Bql5K9x

By Gary Leff
US Plans to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Timeline Unclear
SocialApr 3, 2026

US Plans to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Timeline Unclear

Great. Trump. US will reopen Strait of Hormuz. How long is “a little more time”?

By Tom Craig
GEN's First Top‑10 Organoid Companies and Growth Drivers
SocialApr 3, 2026

GEN's First Top‑10 Organoid Companies and Growth Drivers

3April: Which are GEN's first-ever Top 10 Organoid Companies (5 publicly traded, 5 privately held)? And what's driving growth for these and other organoid companies? Check out my latest A-List for @GENbio: https://t.co/6D589lVk9s

By Alex Philippidis
Subsidized Malaysian Fuel Feels Like VIP Service
SocialApr 3, 2026

Subsidized Malaysian Fuel Feels Like VIP Service

Now pumping fuel at Malaysia felt like a VIP. Subsidy price, no queue and always got petrol. ⛽️

By Curry Khoo
Trump's Pharma Tariff Won't Lower Prices, Study Finds
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump's Pharma Tariff Won't Lower Prices, Study Finds

Trump's proposed 100% tariff on pharma imports would have limited impact, analysis says. Why? 68% of U.S. prescription drugs are already made domestically. Prices are driven by patents & rebates, not import costs. Healthcare

By periodtrader
Build a System for Consistent 2‑3X ROAS
SocialApr 3, 2026

Build a System for Consistent 2‑3X ROAS

If your ROAS fluctuates every week, you don’t have a system yet. Predictable brands operate at 2X–3X stable returns. Consistency comes from testing + structured funnels. Control the system, control the scale.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Zero Staff, High Marketing Spend Drives Scalable Revenue
SocialApr 3, 2026

Zero Staff, High Marketing Spend Drives Scalable Revenue

Some are saying this Medvi story is fraudulent. What others in the industry are saying is with zero headcount, all the $ can go into marketing (meta, affiliates, etc). All the infra is rented. Operating margins will be extremely low,...

By Christina Farr
Student-Built Drone Flies From Air to Water
SocialApr 3, 2026

Student-Built Drone Flies From Air to Water

Built by One Student: A #Drone That Transitions Seamlessly Between Sky and Sea by @pascal_bornet #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/3v1Id7Yujg

By Ron van Loon
Cloned Fuel Card Leads to $1,400 Diesel Theft
SocialApr 3, 2026

Cloned Fuel Card Leads to $1,400 Diesel Theft

$1400 worth of diesel stolen with cloned fuel card, authorities also found a credit card cloning device in the truck https://t.co/Utd6XdaBor

By Timothy Dooner
Retention, Not Ads, Drives Sustainable Profit Growth
SocialApr 3, 2026

Retention, Not Ads, Drives Sustainable Profit Growth

Scaling ads without fixing retention is risky. The best brands generate 30–60% revenue from repeat buyers. Email + WhatsApp automations = hidden goldmine. Profit is made after the first sale.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Military Pay Hike Hits Biggest Since 1982
SocialApr 3, 2026

Military Pay Hike Hits Biggest Since 1982

The @WHOMB factsheet on the defense budget says that the military pay raise will range from 6 to 7 percent (depending on rank). A normal pay raise (as specified in law) would be 3.6 percent this year, based on the...

By Todd Harrison
Xiaomi Hikes Phone Prices as Memory Costs Soar
SocialApr 3, 2026

Xiaomi Hikes Phone Prices as Memory Costs Soar

Memory crunch bites: Xiaomi lifts handset prices amid supply chain squeeze Price rises of nearly US$30 reflect surging memory costs, with analysts pointing to AI-driven demand and tight supply across the chip sector. https://t.co/ruGtpcExSX via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
Middle East Turmoil Threatens Global Industrial Supply Chains
SocialApr 3, 2026

Middle East Turmoil Threatens Global Industrial Supply Chains

The Narrowing Straits: Why the Middle East Crisis is a Fault Line for Global Industry https://t.co/q4PGQdnQp0

By Dez Blanchfield
Savannah Guthrie's Return Could Redefine Morning TV
SocialApr 3, 2026

Savannah Guthrie's Return Could Redefine Morning TV

Inside Savannah Guthrie's return to NBC's 'Today' -- a brave choice by the anchor that could take morning TV into uncharted territory... https://t.co/9pNaPrbqmu via @variety

By Brian Steinberg
Tomorrow's Shipping Interview: Expect No Disappointment
SocialApr 3, 2026

Tomorrow's Shipping Interview: Expect No Disappointment

My shipping interview is not out yet. It will not disappoint when it does Airing tomorrow ⚓️⚓️⚓️

By Jack Farley
Savannah Guthrie Faces Tough Comeback After Mom's Disappearance
SocialApr 3, 2026

Savannah Guthrie Faces Tough Comeback After Mom's Disappearance

really good analysis by @bristei about an extremely tough situation for NBC & 'Today' --> Savannah Guthrie’s Brave Choice: How Will the ‘Today’ Anchor Return to Morning TV Amid Mom’s Unsolved Disappearance? https://t.co/OdRz0xZXxI via @variety

By Todd Spangler
Small Colorado Shop Boosts Output with Linear Pallet System
SocialApr 3, 2026

Small Colorado Shop Boosts Output with Linear Pallet System

Discover how one small Colorado machine shop achieved BIG success with a linear pallet system with 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫! Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SH156ufQC0 📽️ https://t.co/Vty5kHu7py 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 https://t.co/b1Cr0XV0xe

By Arthur Field
Niantic Turns Pokémon GO Data Into AI Gold
SocialApr 3, 2026

Niantic Turns Pokémon GO Data Into AI Gold

The guys behind Pokémon GO just pulled off the greatest pivot in tech. Shaan and I chatted about this on the pod recently. For years, millions of players walked around cities capturing street-level video data. Now the game's hype is gone. But Niantic is...

By Sam Parr
CMA‑CGM Ship Exits Strait Amid Lapsed Insurance, China Questioned
SocialApr 3, 2026

CMA‑CGM Ship Exits Strait Amid Lapsed Insurance, China Questioned

CMA-CGM container ship comes out of the Strait. How are ships that are moving out of the Strait when insurance coverage has stopped? Is Iran’s ally, China, helping here?

By Tom Craig
China Challenges Iran at UN over Hormuz Closure
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Challenges Iran at UN over Hormuz Closure

China, Europe and why Beijing took a swing at Iran over the Strait of Hormuz Beijing takes a stand at the United Nations at the closure of shipping lanes Despite all the blather about how China benefits from the conflict... https://t.co/dhDbWjo4ip via...

By Paul Triolo
Healthcare Gains While Other Sectors Lose Jobs
SocialApr 3, 2026

Healthcare Gains While Other Sectors Lose Jobs

Over the past year the US economy has added 680,000 healthcare and social assistance jobs and lost 420,000 jobs in all other industries.

By Conor Sen
Uber Launches Robotics-Powered Delivery Service
SocialApr 3, 2026

Uber Launches Robotics-Powered Delivery Service

#Robotics Meets Ride-Hailing: Uber Technologies Enters the Future of Delivery via @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/HR0BytMM8m

By Ron van Loon
FY27 Budget Keeps Virginia Sub Count Steady Amid Delays
SocialApr 3, 2026

FY27 Budget Keeps Virginia Sub Count Steady Amid Delays

FY 27 defense budget requests 2 Virginia-class subs, same as last yr; pleasing Va/RI/CT lawmakers even though the most subs on contract are running late

By Tony Capaccio
Overstating Charitable Deductions Can Trigger 40% Penalty
SocialApr 3, 2026

Overstating Charitable Deductions Can Trigger 40% Penalty

If your charitable donation is worth $2 million, you probably shouldn’t try to take a $180 million deduction. Otherwise, as Hancock County Land Acquisitions discovered in Tax Court, you could face a 40% gross valuation misstatement penalty. https://t.co/o1C0zoX0lj

By Justin Miller
Manufacturing Adds 15k Jobs, yet Overall Employment Falls 75k
SocialApr 3, 2026

Manufacturing Adds 15k Jobs, yet Overall Employment Falls 75k

15k job gain in manufacturing is largest one-month gain since a 22K rise in November 2023, but employment is still down 75k YOY

By Dean Baker
Investors Overlook Tesla Deliveries, Focusing Elsewhere
SocialApr 3, 2026

Investors Overlook Tesla Deliveries, Focusing Elsewhere

I forgot that the $TSLA delivery numbers even came out. Goes to show how little people care about the fundamentals right now

By Brett (Chit Chat Money)
Brookings Expert Downplays Iran Crisis, Calls Elite Hobbyists
SocialApr 3, 2026

Brookings Expert Downplays Iran Crisis, Calls Elite Hobbyists

Brookings Michael O’Hanlon is on cnbc saying this Iran situation isn’t an economic disaster and he’s glad Iran won’t get a nuclear weapon. The U.S. foreign policy elite needs to be crushed. They treat this stuff like it’s a hobby.

By Matt Stoller
Penguin Random House Sues OpenAI for Copying Children's Books
SocialApr 3, 2026

Penguin Random House Sues OpenAI for Copying Children's Books

Another AI lawsuit, this time for OpenAI (again) -> Penguin Random House sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging its LLM "memorized" a popular German children's book series and can reproduce the content "In response to the prompt “Can you write a...

By Glenn Gabe
Patients Favor Peptides over Statins, Exposing Medical Bias
SocialApr 3, 2026

Patients Favor Peptides over Statins, Exposing Medical Bias

My patient would rather take a peptide than a statin. That reveals an uncomfortable truth in medicine https://t.co/vCtJj2O6vq via @statnews

By Adam Feuerstein
Chrome Builds Shopping Profiles via Structured Content Extraction
SocialApr 3, 2026

Chrome Builds Shopping Profiles via Structured Content Extraction

Super interesting from Dan -> Chrome’s New Shopping Classifier "The classifier doesn’t look at raw HTML. It doesn’t look at the DOM directly either. Chrome uses a structured content extraction system called AnnotatedPageContent, accessible via the Chrome DevTools Protocol method...

By Glenn Gabe
Experiencing a Moon‑bound Rocket Launch Live
SocialApr 3, 2026

Experiencing a Moon‑bound Rocket Launch Live

From the Earth to the Moon - what's it like to watch a rocket launch? #Artemis #NASA #ArtemisII https://t.co/ixlbGUQBk0 https://t.co/d7yEw0ZMRo

By Tim Robinson
India Must Act Fast to Reduce China Dependence
SocialApr 3, 2026

India Must Act Fast to Reduce China Dependence

I had the honour to speak at the @News9Tweets Network's What India Thinks Today Summit 2026, alongside leaders shaping India's future, including the 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. India is at a defining moment. The conversations at the summit reflected both the...

By Ram Charan
Weekly Reverse News Launches with Hourly Supply Chain Updates
SocialApr 3, 2026

Weekly Reverse News Launches with Hourly Supply Chain Updates

The weekly Reverse News is out - https://t.co/p3blA1VyyJ While you're on the LTI website, check out more supply chain news updated hourly by Google. If you dig what you're reading, a cup of coffee is always welcomed. 😉 https://t.co/LjdVovaCMg

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Trump’s Reckless Actions Fuel Putin, Alienate Europe
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump’s Reckless Actions Fuel Putin, Alienate Europe

Trump has insulted and tariffed his European allies, persuaded Denmark to prepare for a US invasion and, by pressuring Ukraine and not Russia, encouraged Putin to keep fighting. All of which he has forgotten. https://t.co/GhDO27FyxK

By Anne Applebaum
Europe's Gas Price Surge Makes Hormuz Intervention Urgent
SocialApr 3, 2026

Europe's Gas Price Surge Makes Hormuz Intervention Urgent

Whatever objections Europe has to helping open up the Strait of Hormuz, it's a matter of urgent self-interest to help sort this situation out. On a similar time scale to 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, European natural gas prices are...

By Robin Brooks
North Korea's Unique Path Explains Its Nuclear Arsenal
SocialApr 3, 2026

North Korea's Unique Path Explains Its Nuclear Arsenal

The only good example here is NorthKorea - what not happened in NK - which is why they have nukes.

By Mads Christiansen
Chinese Cars Thrive in Europe Amid Limited Alternatives
SocialApr 3, 2026

Chinese Cars Thrive in Europe Amid Limited Alternatives

Don’t Stop Me Now: Chinese Cars Are Having a Good Time in Europe Yup demand is a magical thing, and alternatives limited....and no, no "floording markets with cheap EVs" here... https://t.co/hAYiVI2G9I

By Paul Triolo
Hidden Costs Turn $100 iPhone Into $130
SocialApr 3, 2026

Hidden Costs Turn $100 iPhone Into $130

Understanding total landed costs is crucial for your supply chain and product pricing. For example, an iPhone costing $100 from China might actually be $130 after adding freight, customs, and international trade costs. #SupplyChain #Logistics https://t.co/2QyEIxMBmx

By Eric Kimberling
Brent Futures Discount Deepens Amid Spot Oil Shortage
SocialApr 3, 2026

Brent Futures Discount Deepens Amid Spot Oil Shortage

The discount on the Brent future expiring in June to the spot Brent oil price is up to 22%. There's acute shortage of oil in the spot market, while futures markets think the war ends soon. This decoupling isn't unprecedented....

By Robin Brooks
Soyuz-2-1a Launches Military Payload From Plesetsk
SocialApr 3, 2026

Soyuz-2-1a Launches Military Payload From Plesetsk

A Soyuz-2-1a rocket launched military payload from Plesetsk at 9:28 MSK today, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Developing story: https://t.co/RigHJQbcKJ https://t.co/HKeC4ADywg

By Anatoly Zak
Reddit Scrubs R/All, Forces Algorithmic Feed
SocialApr 3, 2026

Reddit Scrubs R/All, Forces Algorithmic Feed

Reddit removed /r/all -> Reddit kills r/all feed to push algorithmic personalization (after testing the removal in January) "Users are being pushed toward r/popular and the personalized Home feed as Reddit doubles down on algorithmic content curation." https://t.co/56Gwy3kccX https://t.co/58PYtgwYph

By Glenn Gabe
NFL Media Rights Threaten the Film and TV Industry
SocialApr 3, 2026

NFL Media Rights Threaten the Film and TV Industry

. @MattBelloni writes about the NFL media rights negotiations from a Hollywood perspective. "One of the biggest threats to the film and TV industry maybe isn’t A.I. or YouTube or whatever studio Larry Ellison is consolidating today. It’s football." https://t.co/d0FHLVav0X

By John Ourand
China's Shadow Firm Challenges BHP's Iron Ore Pricing Power
SocialApr 3, 2026

China's Shadow Firm Challenges BHP's Iron Ore Pricing Power

A standoff with BHP shows how China is using a powerful but opaque entity to challenge the pricing clout of the world’s top iron ore producers https://t.co/HCF3mt12DC

By Paul Triolo
Sports Ad Spending Faces Pressure Amid Economic Uncertainty
SocialApr 3, 2026

Sports Ad Spending Faces Pressure Amid Economic Uncertainty

How Sports Ad Market Could React to This Dicey Economic Moment https://t.co/82dIgPJh0A via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi

By Scott Soshnick
Hold Out for Nine‑Figure Exit, Not Just Revenue
SocialApr 3, 2026

Hold Out for Nine‑Figure Exit, Not Just Revenue

If I had managed to create a media business did 1 million last year, would do 10 or 15 this year and 50 to 100 next year, I would hold out for nine figures as well. It’s not necessarily that you...

By Benedict Evans
Full Hormuz Oil Replacement Unrealistic, 10‑
SocialApr 3, 2026

Full Hormuz Oil Replacement Unrealistic, 10‑

Ideas Dinner Manhattan: Strait of Hormuz, how to replace 21M bpd oil?? Existing bypass pipelines (Saudi 7M + UAE 1.8M) cover 40-45%. Full replacement? 10–20+ yrs, $40B+, geopolitically brutal, not realistic. Next 5 yrs: expansions might hit 55–65% max. https://t.co/eTeUaAMFgS

By Lawrence McDonald
Regulators and Deals Reshape Media, Tech Landscape This Week
SocialApr 3, 2026

Regulators and Deals Reshape Media, Tech Landscape This Week

■ Veteran Journalist Harry Jessell: @NXSTMediaGroup Merger Good for Broadcasting ■ @BrendanCarrFCC Hammers Voxbeam with $4.5 Million Robocall Fine/NAL ■ @TMobile to Eat @Netflix’s 12.5% Rate Hike on Standard+Ads Plan ■ Massachusetts to Spend $28.5 million to Hand out Free Laptops,...

By Ted Hearn
CEO Seeks FCC Meeting After $83M Acquisition, Announces Lay
SocialApr 3, 2026

CEO Seeks FCC Meeting After $83M Acquisition, Announces Lay

D.C. Memo: Circle City's McCoy Requests @AGomezFCC Meeting to Discuss @wrtv Growth Plan; McCoy, president and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, initiated a round of layoffs after paying $83 million to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV in Indianapolis with an...

By Ted Hearn
Trump Backs Cheaper Drugs, but His Approach Is Corrupt
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump Backs Cheaper Drugs, but His Approach Is Corrupt

Trump is right that we should pay less for prescription drugs, but he is trying to lower drug prices in the most corrupt possible way https://t.co/hv87kTzMrg

By Dean Baker