Smart Experts Reveal Future of Cancer Treatment at AACR
Join us at AACR as a bunch of smart people explain what's next in cancer treatment
Telecom Policy Buzz: FCC Updates, Broadband Push, Space Threats
■ @BrendanCarrFCC Tosses Support Behind Updating 1996 Telecom Act ■ @BrendanCarrFCC to @tedcruz, @SenatorCantwell @NXSTMediaGroup - @TEGNA Merger Was By the Book ■ @EWScrippsCo Needs @FCC Waivers to Own Three TV Stations in Eight Markets ■ Analysts Urge Mayor @NYCMayor to Build...
Ultra-Processed Foods Boost Death Risk for Cancer Survivors
As a medical school professor, this study should be front-page news. Researchers tracked cancer survivors and found those eating the most ultra-processed food had: -- 48% higher risk of death from any cause -- 57% higher risk of... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://www.aacr.org/about-the-aacr/newsroom/news-releases/high-consumption-of-ultraprocessed-foods-may-be-linked-to-cancer-survivors-risk-of-death/ CancerPrevention #UltraProcessedFood #MetabolicHealth #Nutrition #Longevity
Asset Unfreeze Tied to Hormuz Strait Opening
"unfreezing Iranian assets has been part of the agreement to open the Straight of Hormuz". --Iran $USO
Prepared Plans Cut Legal Costs and Accelerate Progress
The fastest way to spend more on legal is to show up unprepared. The fastest way to move is to bring a clear plan and a few firm decisions. Follow if you want to operate like a pro from day one. secattorney #raisingcapital...
Coordinated Maritime Route Announced by Islamic Republic Ports
So, what has changed? “ the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep.” https://t.co/Gh30StN8up
Clinicians Graded on Metrics They Never Learned
Your primary care clinician is being graded on a system they were never taught to navigate. Primary care physicians, PAs, and NPs are now compensated partly on quality dashboards. Mammogram rates. A1C control percentages. HCC coding accuracy. Colonoscopy completion. Almost...
Ziply CEO Pushes Back on FCC Foreign
D.C. Memo: @ZiplyFiber CEO Urges @BrendanCarrFCC to Back Away from Foreign Call Center Regulation; Carr wants to onshore call centers to provider U.S. consumers with a better experience and limit the ability of foreign bad actors to get their...
Ka‑band Offers Far More Uplink Spectrum than Ku‑band
Do people truly not understand that Ka-band simply has far more uplink spectrum available than Ku-band? https://t.co/L39uzTDVfA
Former Solicitor General Calls ROAD Housing Act Unconstitutional
A former U.S. Solicitor General just put out a paper arguing that the ROAD to Housing Act is "constitutionally flawed thrice over." It's not an easy read, full of legalese, but boils down to three key arguments: 1) It violates the Constitution's...
Eight‑Dollar Spread Signals Diverging Crude Market Narratives
WTI crude settled at $91. Brent bounced back above $99. An $8 spread between global and US benchmarks is not noise — it's signal. The crude market is telling two different stories at once. Which one do you believe? https://t.co/oQckA8E8yd
Amazon Leo Targets Commercial LEO Launch by Mid‑2026
Amazon Leo promises commercial LEO service by mid-2026: “They all work with the same physics." https://t.co/CNO04otphl @FierceNetwork_ @lindahardesty https://t.co/CNO04otphl
Strait of Hormuz Reopens—Durability and Ship Commitment Key
The reported reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is undoubtedly a welcome relief for the global economy. Needless to say, its true impact depends on the durability of this reopening, which will require sustained confidence-building measures from all three...
Nelson’s Questioning Pushes Nevada Vote on Kalshi Contracts
"Nelson’s 40.11 line of questioning, his 'sophistry”' line, and his pointed reminder that Kalshi told the DC Circuit these were gaming contracts lean toward a vote for Nevada." Via @vcrosspoker https://t.co/4Ly73netJD
Distribution Is Just Sales in a Different Voice
Distribution and sales are not different departments. They're the same conversation at different distances. Every piece of content is either moving someone toward a decision or away from one. There's no neutral. The cold emails that get replies don't sound like cold emails. The content...
India Discharges Knee Replacements in Days, Not Months
WHY YOU SEE MANY FOREIGNERS IN INDIAN HOSPITALS 🥼🩺 Knee replacement surgery waiting times 🇵🇱 Poland – 253 days 🇦🇺 Australia – 209 days 🇪🇸 Spain – 147 days 🇨🇦 Canada – 122 days 🇬🇧 UK – 98 days 🇮🇳 India...
White House Pushes Space Nuclear Reactor Investments by 2030
The White House is telling you exactly where to invest. They want nuclear reactors in space by 2028 — and on the Moon by 2030. $CCJ $RKLB $GEV $UUUU $LEU $BWXT $SMR $OKLO $MDA Don't overthink it.
Ericsson CEO: North America’s Mix Importance Will Decline
"While I think North America will always be important, from a mix point of view it will be less important going forward," said Börje Ekholm, Ericsson's CEO https://t.co/x7vq53PjRy via @iainwmorris
Six‑Month Iran Deal Raises Strait‑of‑Hormuz Uncertainty
Europe and Gulf leaders thin six months for Iran war deal. If so, will the Strait stay open? For all?
Judge Rejects Claim CFTC Sole Authority over Sports Contracts
PM Lawyer: “Whether 40.11 bans sports event contracts is a matter for the CFTC to address, not a matter for Nevada to address.” Judge Nelson: “That can’t be a serious argument. It’s self-certification. You can put up anything you want.” Via @Dan_O_Boyle https://t.co/HrzTVlnaJ9
Hormuz Reopens, Markets Surge as Oil Plummets
STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS OPEN. WAR IS OVER?! Iran reopens the Strait. Oil down -13% $SPX at record highs. $NDX logs its longest win streak since 2009. Dollar easing, gold and $BTC ripping The single biggest lock on markets just cleared. US-Iran...
Energy Prices Slide 8‑12% Across Oil and Gas
Crude oil, refined products, natural gas down 8%-12% (yeah, yeah, I hear you: nothing is moving yet, and in the physical market diffs remain sky high, and so on and so forth...)
Bundle PR, Spotify, Distribution for Maximum Reach
I offer plans that can be bundled together for more coverage, more reach, and more real fans. Traditional PR, Spotify promotion, worldwide distribution — or all three working together for you. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
Don’t Spend $3k on a Broken Premium Flight
Beware before you drop $3k on a ticket. This is the sad, depressing state of @americanair’s fanciest plane that exclusively flies the most premium domestic routes. Broken tray table and remote. Scratches everywhere. Soon, it’ll be reconfigured into a standard domestic layout...
Gulf Oil Loss Hits Half‑billion Barrels, 900M‑barrel Cost
As of today, just more than a half billion barrels of oil that were supposed to be produced in the Gulf this year have not been thanks to the closure of Hormuz and forced shut-ins. Using the optimistic assumption that Hormuz...
Pinterest's Monetization Gap Signals Potential Upside
Pinterest stock looks undervalued. New analysis argues its ad revenue per user is way below peers like Meta. Closing that "monetization gap" could mean major upside. investing
Google's Dan Taylor on AI Mode & Evolving Marketing Measurement
In this week’s episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast, I speak with Google’s Dan Taylor about AI Overviews, AI Mode, the evolution of marketing measurement as platforms like PMax have gained a greater share of spend, Google’s UCP protocol,...
UK Greenlights Record 800 MW Solar Despite Opposition
UK government approves record 800 MW solar plant over local opposition #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ckn5YEaTbJ
April 17, 1961: CIA‑backed Exiles Launch Bay of Pigs Invasion
On this date April 17 in 1961, CIA-trained Cuban exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Photo: Getty Images. #OTD https://t.co/1dmrvUNnth
Rosalind Franklin Rover Finally Secures Mars Launch
ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover, a perennial outcast among space missions, finally has a ride to Mars. https://t.co/tIdOJVymc7
OpenTable Finally Embraces Experience Model, Still Flawed
This OpenTable article is very funny... it took six years for them to adopt the "experience" language, deposits, and prepayments. Now they are literally buying back key customers who are shortsighted. And by 'people' she means me: https://t.co/F5xIWOYYp2 Still a lousy system https://t.co/P6QhlDpdaW
Netflix's TikTok‑style Feed to Boost Engagement and Ads
All the $NFLX bears are not pricing in a addictive TikTok-style video feed coming out at the end of April. This means doomscrolling clips from shows, movies & video podcasts. How it benefits Netflix: • ad revenue (big one )...
Nelson Argues Rule 40.11 Clearly Bars Self‑Certification
“One topic more than any other seemed to define Nelson’s view of the case: the wording of the CFTC’s Rule 40.11. “No one has come up with a coherent, English reason why that shouldn’t be the rule. It says you...
World Faces Challenge Absorbing China's Battery Boom
Can the world absorb what China's battery industry is building?. Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/EN15ZiyZDd https://t.co/SWx3eqNS0l
AI Could Police Journalism, Threatening Whistleblowers
From the people who brought you the destruction of Gawker.... Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers https://t.co/11ib6IKtWl
Oil Prices Plunge 9% After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices tumble more than 9% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open: CNBC https://t.co/mYD8fplFVa
Suitcase‑Sized Aircraft Soars at 100 Km/H
This Portable Aircraft Fits in a Suitcase and Flies at 100 km/h by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/yKMOw0F8aM
FERC Orders $1.1B Penalty for Energy‑efficiency Fraud
FERC orders American Efficient to pay $1.1B for ‘brazen fraud’ Finally, many of PJM payments for Energy Efficiency described as the result of Brazen Fraud. I deeply questioned those payments.I'm not FERC, so I didn't say "fraud." https://t.co/brljw2yqmn via @UtilityDive
Germany's Trade Deficit Deepens, Hurting Growth
Hello from Germany, where foreign trade remains a drag on growth, w/the trade balance with both China and the US continuing to worsen. https://t.co/q2j2YDHBdM
Oil Price Plunge Lifts Stocks and Bonds
Oil prices just dropped sharply in reaction to this Bloomberg headline, boosting both stock market indices and bond prices (i.e., lower yields). #economy #markets #energy #oil
FinTechs Win: Cloud‑Native, AI‑Ready Agility Beats Banks
Traditional banks face a technical and cultural agility challenge. FinTechs thrive because they’re cloud-native, AI-ready, and innovation-ready. https://t.co/oJYdm8EXun
Racist Claim Blames Parenting, Ignores Black Mental Health Disparities
Why do I say this statement is not only wrong, but racist? 1. It implies Black children's mental health problems are all due to parenting, & that the only answer is to adopt them out. 2. It ignores actual disparities in care,...
Moutai Profits Dip as Consumers Tighten Spending
Kweichow Moutai’s Annual Profit, Revenue Fall for First Time—Moutai’s appeal has been waning as consumers become more cautious with their spending @QinSherry @ivy_jiahuihuang https://t.co/a4euTT2CbN https://t.co/a4euTT2CbN
Alcohol‑Impaired Fatalities Drop, Yet Boomers’ Rates Rise
The single biggest percentage drop in “alcohol impaired fatalities”—these are fatalities where at least 1 of the drivers had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit—was 8% from 2022 to 2023. Estimates are already showing double-digit percentages for both 2023-2024...
Hamptons Real Estate Inventory Drops 35% in Q1
How low w/inventory go in the #Hamptons where available #realestate, always tight, fell 35% in Q1, following banner 25 that featured sky-high deals? Waiting on 'death, divorce, distress' #NY #LongIsland #mortgage https://t.co/zIdHd23XCX
NorthStar E&S Targets $300M Valuation in SPAC IPO
Space-based space situational awareness co @NorthStarEandS to IPO on @NYSE via merger with SPAC #VikingAcquisition. Minimum gross proceeds of $30M, pre-money valuation $300M. @SpireGlobal @LuxSpaceAgency @CartesianCap. https://t.co/coJbF6PboG https://t.co/leePWtbfAm
EPA Finalizes 2026‑27 RVO Rule; Market Analysis Begins
1. The EPA released the final 2026-2027 RVO rulemaking for the RFS a couple of weeks ago. It is time to go back to work on what it all means for the markets. Our first installment was published...
Vornado Exec's Trust in Solomon Leads to Fraud Spotlight
#Vornado leasing boss #GlennWeiss always thought #JaredSolomon w/1 of his stars, entrusting him w/the co's gigantic #TimesSquare sign. Now that sign is at the heart of fed fraud charges v Solomon 'I trusted Jared' #REIT #NYC #realestate #CRE #retail https://t.co/AH6n4YpWL9
AI Robots Model Sports Apparel in Real Motion
Sports Store Uses #AI #Robots to Model Clothes in Real Motion by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/EknJNyV81S
Freight Brokers Hit 58% Margins After 1987 Deregulation
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Freight brokers gather at their annual meeting in 1987 to celebrate deregulation and increasing margins to 58%. A record at that time. https://t.co/pXPAt2iZjd