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Victory Over Iran Prioritized Over Market Fluctuations
SocialMar 31, 2026

Victory Over Iran Prioritized Over Market Fluctuations

“The markets are unpredictable…We should all hope…that we win this thing and clean up the strait and Iran is no longer a threat to everybody…it is much more important that this be successfully completed than what the markets does.”

By John Spencer
U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development
SocialMar 31, 2026

U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development

The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.

By Tyler Rogoway
China Denies Energy Bans, Neighbors Left Out
SocialMar 31, 2026

China Denies Energy Bans, Neighbors Left Out

From Belt and Road to belt tightening: China's neighbours get cold shoulder on energy But so far China has offered only vague statements and has yet to even publicly acknowledge the export bans reported ‌by Reuters and others as it focuses...

By Paul Triolo
Molecular Solar Battery Stores Days of Energy, Produces Hydrogen
SocialMar 31, 2026

Molecular Solar Battery Stores Days of Energy, Produces Hydrogen

Molecular solar battery stores energy for days, yields hydrogen on demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/uI9nAShJoB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Higher Spot Rates Signal Strength, Not Bearishness
SocialMar 31, 2026

Higher Spot Rates Signal Strength, Not Bearishness

We get asked this often. Why is DAT so bearish? We’ve been trying to understand it as well. Here are the blog headlines from the flatbed market over the past few months. It’s doom and gloom. DAT’s data suggests the opposite. The...

By Craig Fuller
6G ISAC Sensing and Regulation Highlighted at BEREC Workshop
SocialMar 31, 2026

6G ISAC Sensing and Regulation Highlighted at BEREC Workshop

I’m at the @BERECeuropaeu stakeholder workshop. I’ll do a full write up on LI But this is cool - @6G_SNS presentation has a slide on a topic I’ve been mentioning myself for a while: 6G #ISAC sensing & regulation https://t.co/c5fLmf7HIP

By Dean Bubley
Artemis II Orion Deemed Unsafe for Flight
SocialMar 31, 2026

Artemis II Orion Deemed Unsafe for Flight

Artemis II Orion spacecraft (built by Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Airbus) is not safe to fly via @idlewords https://t.co/PzojTp2Xt9 https://t.co/sNN96eyWwc

By Pieter Levels
China's Upstream Supply Chain: Vast, Complex, Multi‑Tiered
SocialMar 31, 2026

China's Upstream Supply Chain: Vast, Complex, Multi‑Tiered

US customs. China shifts vs content. The reality of the upstream supply chain. Its size, complexity, and tiers of suppliers’ suppliers.

By Tom Craig
Enhanced Games Could Deliver Credible Data for Peptide Legitimacy
SocialMar 31, 2026

Enhanced Games Could Deliver Credible Data for Peptide Legitimacy

Data, data, data... The @enhanced_games are so much more than just another sports event... "The peptide community has a credibility problem and an evidence problem. Millions of people use compounds backed by rodent studies and Reddit threads. The FDA is cracking...

By Christian Angermayer
Off‑grid Data Centers Spark Debate Over Grid Efficiency
SocialMar 31, 2026

Off‑grid Data Centers Spark Debate Over Grid Efficiency

There’s a growing amount of excitement and trepidation around off-grid data centers. I’m not convinced many will actually go fully off-grid -- probably as a bridge in most cases. But it’s surfacing a more interesting tension about how we build the...

By Stephen Lacey
AI, Digital Twins, and Personalized Medicine Lead 2026 HealthTech
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI, Digital Twins, and Personalized Medicine Lead 2026 HealthTech

The 8 Biggest Healthcare Technology Trends To Watch In 2026 Healthcare is being transformed by AI, digital twins, personalised medicine and advanced diagnostics — all driving more proactive, efficient and patient-centred care. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e86HpWFZ #Healthcare #HealthTech #AI #BernardMarr

By Bernard Marr
Artemis II Crew Set to Launch Around Moon Tomorrow
SocialMar 31, 2026

Artemis II Crew Set to Launch Around Moon Tomorrow

One more day until crew will fly around the Moon for Artemis II! Cameras are set and hands off at the pad 🤞 https://t.co/WwfKVz6YEr

By Cosmic Perspective
Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are Getting More Intriguing
SocialMar 31, 2026

Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are Getting More Intriguing

Why Boutique Hotel Restaurants Are More Interesting Than Ever - Stories - HIP Hotels https://t.co/dQmTfwoMTH

By Tiffany Dowd (Luxe Tiffany)
AI Training Relies on Unsettled Fair Use Assumption
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Training Relies on Unsettled Fair Use Assumption

base AI models (domestic & foreign) are all trained on copyrighted material. this assumes that training AI is fair use. now we await the judiciary’s confirmation to ensure this is all kosher, which it must be in order for AI...

By Andrew Arruda
Luxury Goods Need Digital Experiences that Match Their Quality
SocialMar 31, 2026

Luxury Goods Need Digital Experiences that Match Their Quality

I did a UX audit for a luxury ecommerce client recently. Beautiful products. Genuinely beautiful. Handmade, carefully crafted, the kind of thing that photographs well and costs accordingly. Then I looked at the website. It wasn't terrible. Nothing was broken, the checkout...

By Paul Boag
Russia's Donbas Ultimatum Is Empty Posturing, Not Reality
SocialMar 31, 2026

Russia's Donbas Ultimatum Is Empty Posturing, Not Reality

Zelensky: Russia says Ukraine has two months to withdraw from Donbas, otherwise there will be ‘different peace terms.’ And what exactly happens if it doesn’t? The Russians will keep rolling their eyes in fury, posturing, beating their chests, acting like maniacs,...

By Illia Ponomarenko
JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fee to $59, Cites Fuel Costs
SocialMar 31, 2026

JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fee to $59, Cites Fuel Costs

JetBlue Hikes Checked Bag Fees, Blames Fuel Costs: Up To $59 For First Bag https://t.co/Hj4fajqC2D

By Ben Schlappig
Calcium, Exercise, DXA Scans Prevent Costly GLP‑1 Surgeries
SocialMar 31, 2026

Calcium, Exercise, DXA Scans Prevent Costly GLP‑1 Surgeries

This is a very important study and I'm hearing from clinical experts in my network that the best prevention is calcium, weight bearing exercise and getting regular DXA Scans. Otherwise we're going to see a big increase in high-cost orthopedic...

By Christina Farr
US Blocks Chinese EVs From Canada Despite Tariff Cut
SocialMar 31, 2026

US Blocks Chinese EVs From Canada Despite Tariff Cut

US won’t allow Chinese EVs from Canada to enter its market, President Donald Trump’s ambassador in Ottawa said, after a January deal in which Prime Minister Mark Carney lowered tariffs on those vehicles Huh?https://t.co/vBvBuGKGqK

By Paul Triolo
LBNL Updates Retail Electricity Price Trends, Highlights Data Centers
SocialMar 31, 2026

LBNL Updates Retail Electricity Price Trends, Highlights Data Centers

LBNL just released an updated analysis of retail electricity price trends. Packed with credible data and analysis, including clarifications about data centers -- https://t.co/HSlAecpCgH

By Ari Peskoe
Iran Oil Crisis Fuels BYD’s Overseas EV Surge
SocialMar 31, 2026

Iran Oil Crisis Fuels BYD’s Overseas EV Surge

BYD hails windfall as Iran oil crisis supercharges Chinese EV outlook Wang Chuanfu predicts 'another level' of overseas sales, lifting goal by 15%: sources Suddenly, fears of "overcapacity" see very very out of touch with reality... https://t.co/of19SiqP3d via @NikkeiAsia

By Paul Triolo
Fair Use Needed for Courts and Lawyers Using AI
SocialMar 31, 2026

Fair Use Needed for Courts and Lawyers Using AI

fair use must apply for the judiciary to continue to use AI as well as lawyers. think of this as an LSAT logical reasoning question folks

By Andrew Arruda
GalaxySpace Launches IPO, Leveraging Veteran Aerospace Talent
SocialMar 31, 2026

GalaxySpace Launches IPO, Leveraging Veteran Aerospace Talent

Chinese Satellite Startup GalaxySpace Kicks Off IPO The company’s core engineering team includes veterans from major state-backed aerospace institutions, including units under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. Its business spans satellite mobile...

By Paul Triolo
US Senators Push Taiwan to Boost $40B Defense Budget
SocialMar 31, 2026

US Senators Push Taiwan to Boost $40B Defense Budget

U.S. Senators Press Taiwan to Raise Military Spending, as China Protests Senators urged Taiwan to break an impasse over a $40 billion budget proposal, highlighting concerns in Washington about the threat from China. $40 billion will not fly.... https://t.co/1V1zb5xbV1

By Paul Triolo
NYC Office-to-Residential Conversions Drive Sky‑high Rents
SocialMar 31, 2026

NYC Office-to-Residential Conversions Drive Sky‑high Rents

Prepare to pay up in #NYC for apts converted from offices: Studios+1bdrs w/cost $3,500-5,500/mo, Larger or great spots well past $6,000. #Conversions cost a fortune: reconfiguring floorplates designed for cubicles, putting in plumbing. #multifamily #CRE https://t.co/norND10307

By David Levitt
Dallas‑NY Route Booms, Now Serves Texas BBQ Sandwich
SocialMar 31, 2026

Dallas‑NY Route Booms, Now Serves Texas BBQ Sandwich

Some airline routes are special because of insatiable demand; others because they link globally influential cities. Then there’s Dallas-NY, which is attracting lots of biz travelers & is now notable in another way: American’s new Texas BBQ sandwich https://t.co/ROaaa5EWOf #PaxEx...

By Mary Kirby
U.S. Economy Can Absorb Higher Oil Prices, Avoid Recession
SocialMar 31, 2026

U.S. Economy Can Absorb Higher Oil Prices, Avoid Recession

Not saying it’s going to be enjoyable or inherently desirable, but the US economy can handle substantially higher oil prices without falling into recession

By Skanda Amarnath
AI's Dual Role Fuels Security Edge at RSAC
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI's Dual Role Fuels Security Edge at RSAC

“AI on Both Sides: Friend, Foe, and Everything In Between” RSAC 2026 Recap: Chatbots, Deepfakes, and Smart Glasses Highlight a Security World on Edge https://t.co/qHl5CXvVip #RSAC #RSAC26 https://t.co/IgIm5EZ5DI

By Glen Gilmore
Strip Mall Deals: Pay Full Price, End Up Flat
SocialMar 31, 2026

Strip Mall Deals: Pay Full Price, End Up Flat

Was pitched a strip mall deal this morning. It’s around a 4% cap based on today’s income. The pitch: If I can get back a space where’s there’s a non-paying restaurant tenant, spend a year releasing it, pay TI and leasing commissions, then...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Arctic Becomes Solar's Next Frontier Above 60°N
SocialMar 31, 2026

Arctic Becomes Solar's Next Frontier Above 60°N

Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HzVbIScM0K

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
FCC Router Ban Will Cripple U.S. Connectivity and Supply Chain
SocialMar 31, 2026

FCC Router Ban Will Cripple U.S. Connectivity and Supply Chain

.@FCC 's new router ban is a policy failure that will strangle connectivity. 🚫🇺🇸 We haven't built routers here in 24 years. This doesn't secure the network; it breaks the supply chain entirely. 🧵

By Roger Entner
Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity
SocialMar 31, 2026

Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn > Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Foreign-Trade Zones https://t.co/JZZxiJcyt9 @NAFTZ https://t.co/SqYWEGtxkH

By Kelly Barner
BRC Silver's Tonopah West PEA Shows 28% IRR
SocialMar 31, 2026

BRC Silver's Tonopah West PEA Shows 28% IRR

. $brc.v @BRCSilver strong PEA for Tonopah West: 7.1Moz AgEq/yr at $17.44 AISC, 28% after-tax IRR & $437M NPV at conservative $2700 Au / $31 Ag. Scales to 79% IRR & $1.56B NPV at consensus. High grade gold and silver...

By Jeb Handwerger
Europe Tightens Opposition to Trump's Iran War, Threatening NATO
SocialMar 31, 2026

Europe Tightens Opposition to Trump's Iran War, Threatening NATO

Europe hardens its stance against Trump’s Iran war in a threat to NATO https://t.co/hlOQqadl5Y via @v_dendrinou @AfPalasciano https://t.co/owGuORGXjO

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Planned Ground Operations Not Imminent, Pentagon Clarifies
SocialMar 31, 2026

Planned Ground Operations Not Imminent, Pentagon Clarifies

Noting for clarity: It was suggested today in a question during the Pentagon press conference that "there's been lots of media coverage that suggested a ground invasion is imminent." Our Washington Post story on Saturday night drove some of that, and...

By Dan Lamothe
Renewables Win; Electrification Becomes Policy Frontline
SocialMar 31, 2026

Renewables Win; Electrification Becomes Policy Frontline

Never mind the fossil “sideshow,” renewables have won: Electrification is the new policy battlefront #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/z9Drf61ikR https://t.co/dhwJPWO36L

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump’s Team Boasts Multiple Ground‑force Options, May Stay Unused
SocialMar 31, 2026

Trump’s Team Boasts Multiple Ground‑force Options, May Stay Unused

More here. Hegseth, speaking to concerns about the war in Iran from some of Trump's political base: "As far as President Trump and boots on the ground, I don't understand why the base, which they have already, they understand wouldn't have...

By Dan Lamothe
Deregulating Major U.S. Banks Increases Systemic Risk
SocialMar 31, 2026

Deregulating Major U.S. Banks Increases Systemic Risk

Deregulating Big American Banks Makes Them Riskier: Very worthy reality check and truth telling by @MRVAssociates https://t.co/3c4yxlsI78

By Adam Posen
Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwaiti Tanker, Demonstrating Growing Firepower
SocialMar 31, 2026

Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwaiti Tanker, Demonstrating Growing Firepower

In Iran's counterattack against the US and Israel, an Iranian drone strike hit a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai. Forget the Western propaganda. The Iranians have plenty of firepower. https://t.co/6X12Z8HDBw

By Steve Hanke
Home Prices Slow, Sellers Outnumber Buyers, Prices Set to Drop
SocialMar 31, 2026

Home Prices Slow, Sellers Outnumber Buyers, Prices Set to Drop

US home prices increased 0.9% over the last year, the slowest growth rate since June 2023. There are currently a record 46% more sellers than buyers nationally. Absent manipulation from the Federal Government/Reserve, prices will come down and homes will...

By Charlie Bilello
Willie Walsh Finally Leads His Dream Low‑cost Airline
SocialMar 31, 2026

Willie Walsh Finally Leads His Dream Low‑cost Airline

Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted - View from the Wing https://t.co/aXXwu3myv4

By Gary Leff
EU Warns Prolonged Energy Market Disruption From Iran War
SocialMar 31, 2026

EU Warns Prolonged Energy Market Disruption From Iran War

EU Tells Members to Prepare for 'Prolonged Disruption' to Energy Markets From Iran War https://t.co/oPLV3B8xsa

By Tom Craig
Rent Prices Fall, Still Cheaper Than Mortgages Nationwide
SocialMar 31, 2026

Rent Prices Fall, Still Cheaper Than Mortgages Nationwide

US Rents were down 1.7% over the last year, the 34th consecutive month with a YoY decline. Renting a home is cheaper than paying a mortgage in all 50 of the largest metro areas in the US. https://t.co/swZ96UHKp8

By Charlie Bilello
Industry Calls Gulf States to Free 20,000 Stranded Seafarers
SocialMar 31, 2026

Industry Calls Gulf States to Free 20,000 Stranded Seafarers

Industry Groups Urge Gulf States to Act as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded by Hormuz Crisis. While there is so many stories on oil, an overlooked story. Seafarers, aka, people. https://t.co/xhpMLHLipe

By Tom Craig
GOP's Vaccine Flip: MAHA's Influence Threatens Republicans
SocialMar 31, 2026

GOP's Vaccine Flip: MAHA's Influence Threatens Republicans

🎙️ Today on Post-Hoc Live at 1230pm: How the GOP flipped on vaccines💉 I'll be talking with former Republican Congressman Dr. @michaelcburgess and our own @maxonwifi. We'll talk about MAHA's takeover of GOP health policy and the risk for Republicans. https://t.co/65bmPKEtHe

By Drew Armstrong
Powerful Projects Need Political Coalition to Succeed
SocialMar 31, 2026

Powerful Projects Need Political Coalition to Succeed

Op-ed: We’ve built gigawatts, but can we build a winning coalition? #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rMCMQ0XiSS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
U.S. Cuts Hormuz Use, Calls Out Weakening Royal Navy
SocialMar 31, 2026

U.S. Cuts Hormuz Use, Calls Out Weakening Royal Navy

“We use the Strait of Hormuz dramatically less than most.” Secretary @PeteHegseth then called out Britain’s weakened navy from the Pentagon podium: “Last I checked there’s supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy prepared to do that as well.“ https://t.co/lwRiXcdYj6

By John Konrad
TCL to Produce Sony TVs Under New Bravia Inc JV
SocialMar 31, 2026

TCL to Produce Sony TVs Under New Bravia Inc JV

It's official: TCL will make Sony's future TVs in a new joint venture — say hello to 'Bravia, Inc' https://www.techradar.com/televisions/its-official-tcl-will-make-sonys-future-tvs-in-a-new-joint-venture-say-hello-to-bravia-inc

By Lance Ulanoff
Hormuz Turns Toll Road as VLCC Burns
SocialMar 31, 2026

Hormuz Turns Toll Road as VLCC Burns

Hormuz now a pay to pass corridor. From being forced to pay a “toll” to a VLCC attacked and on fire, a day in the maritime mess at the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/ENyO92nyeS

By Tom Craig