Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Trucks in Donetsk
Video from the Ukrainian National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps of a UAS flying over Donetsk city and Hornet strikes on trucks. https://t.co/k3bPvqUWX2 https://t.co/dpf00tqJGV
China
China is among the war’s winners (alongside Russia, Iran and Texas oil and gas exporters).
AI Paranoia Exposes Publishing’s Quantity‑Over‑Quality Culture
I wrote about how AI in book publishing is a labor issue. "AI paranoia is a symptom of a larger problem: a corporate culture that values quantity over quality, quick output over the very human labor of poring over a...
Midday Fast Charging Leverages Low Solar Prices, Reducing Cost Exposure
Fastned: "Fast charging peaks at midday, exactly when solar generation pushes electricity prices to their lowest. ⚡️throughput naturally avoids the costly morning & evening peaks, creating a structural hedge: more MWh delivered doesn't mean proportionally higher cost exposure." https://t.co/HO96yJFNhp
Telegram‑sold Tools Let Scammers Breach Bank Security
Cyberscammers are bypassing banks’ security with illicit tools sold on Telegram | MIT Technology Review https://t.co/6F7Bho2ZXd
Senate's Bulldozer Ban Could Endanger Israeli Troops
For those that do not know, the members of the Senate that attempted to block bulldozer sales to Israel were trying to prevent them from receiving (delivery of bulldozers they purchased) the primary device/vehicle (D9 bulldozer) the IDF uses to...
Netflix's $72B Valuation Question Dominates Q1 2026 Earnings
The $72 Billion Netflix Question Plus Nine Others for Q1 2026 Earnings $NFLX @netflix https://t.co/3nKlgv6ioW
Design Branches Customers Actually Want to Visit
[New Episode] How to Build a Branch People Actually Want to Visit. Interview with Amy Hysell of @AZFinancialCU and @ejkritz of @DBSI_Inc. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/Kwuzm8qYrE https://t.co/G2M2u5zTvX
FDA Approves Kidney Drug Despite No Functional Benefit
This week's Biotech Scorecard newsletter: $TVTX Travere Therapeutics' drug for a rare kidney disease doesn’t improve kidney function. The FDA approved it anyway. https://t.co/63hDsPfOcT
Regulators,
■ @Outkick @NFL Sports Columnist: ‘America is Rooting for @BrendanCarrFCCr’ ■ @center_amrights @DanielSuhr: 60 Minutes Aired “One‑Sided Hit Piece’ on Catholics and Iran War ■ @FCC Seeks Comment on Overhauling USF Supervisor USAC ■ A3SA Leader Defends DRM in NextGen TV Standard ■ House...
Editing 60‑second Video for Two Hours? It's a Workflow Problem
A two-hour editing session for a 60-second video is a workflow problem, not a skill problem.
Price Caps Risk Shortages; Pay‑more Ensures Fuel Access
Forget the oil & gas profits debate, I’d like to be reliably able to fill up my family vehicle and price caps at the pump are a slam dunk recipe for shortages Fuel is a global commodity, and those willing to...
CMF Bahrain Details Absolute and Conditional Contraband to Iran
The Joint Maritime Information Center of @CMF_Bahrain has issued a Blockade Update with specifics on absolute and conditional contraband to Iran. https://t.co/OZWjeqzBMT https://t.co/4YV8F7Ixa7
Digital Tech Will Revolutionize Healthcare: 20 Future Trends
Digital technology could help transform unsustainable healthcare systems, provide cheaper, faster, and more effective solutions for diseases – and could lead to healthier individuals living in healthier communities. In this book, we analyze the top 20 trends shaping the future of...
Instagram Adds In‑Reel Affiliate Tags, Boosting Creator Earnings
ICYMI: Instagram is rolling out the ability to use affiliate links to tag products in Reels. 🛍️ This removes friction that often comes with creators driving audiences to their link in bio or using comment automations to share affiliate links, likely...
Wisconsin Bill Guarantees Free Packers Access, Bans Blackouts
D.C. Memo: @SenatorBaldwin Bill Would Guarantee Free Access Throughout Wisconsin to Watch @NFL Packers; Wisconsin Democrat’s For the Fans bill would also ban league-owned streaming services from blacking out certain games on their platforms https://t.co/Y0AQyWATYG
AMBZAMPOLLI Fuels Trump’s $20bn, 20‑minute Deal Spree
A sneak peak into Trumplandia - @AMBZAMPOLLI ‘$20bn in 20 minutes’: the man turning Donald Trump into a global deal machine https://t.co/TGlBhHcgiS via @ft
Cato Releases Handbook with 100+ Affordability Policies
🚨 NEW TODAY🚨 The @CatoInstitute "Handbook on Affordability," featuring more than 100 policy recommendations to lower the cost of housing, healthcare, education, childcare, energy, transportation, food, everyday essentials , & more: https://t.co/OyGv25KXXO https://t.co/0cLaHQ0gPx
Sysco‑Restaurant Depot Merger Threatens Local Restaurant Margins
Fabulous article by @biketrouble on the $29 billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot merger and its impact on local restaurants. https://t.co/qGv4I6Q1bN
Teens Prefer TikTok for Reviews and News Over Snapchat
Pew Study about how teens are using TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat - Check out the parts about product reviews and news below "In fact, roughly six-in-ten TikTok users say they go there for product reviews. Fewer on Instagram and even smaller...
GLP‑1 Drugs Don’t Disproportionately Reduce Functional Muscle, DXA Misleads
1/2) New research suggests GLP-1 weight loss drugs probably do NOT cause disproportionate loss of functional lean muscle. The confusion has arisen from the fact that DXA scans capture and pool a lot of different organs and tissues into the category...
Google Ads PMax Spend Trends Across Channels
Google Ads PMax channel performance report on the insights report that shows spend over time per channel https://t.co/1qbNeb12Tq via @AndrewLolk https://t.co/FE8snV6sFF
UK Maintains 117 Overseas Bases, Echoing Empire Legacy
The UK has an ASTOUNDING 117 foreign military bases. They are little more than the residue of the British empire, and an invitation to make trouble. https://t.co/8sFKF1MJcM
US Blockade Shift Signals War De‑Escalation, Not Market Overreach
The most common comment I hear from policy makers at this week's IMF/WB meetings is that markets are way too early in pricing de-escalation. Disagree. It's clear the US wants wants to end this war, hence the shift to a...
Progress MS-32 Adjusts ISS Orbit for Soyuz Missions
Progress MS-32 conducts ISS orbit correction in preparation for Soyuz MS-28 landing and Soyuz MS-29 launch. DETAILS: https://t.co/pRxO5i4W6h https://t.co/67eNSveV1q
War‑torn Iran Forced Into Negotiations over Collapsing Economy
"Iran’s War-Shattered Economy Means It Has an Urgent Reason to Negotiate," @WSJ You mean the experts commenting on the unbreakable will of the Islamic regime could be wrong? https://t.co/ednHa2MMNq Damage done by U.S. and Israeli attacks will take years to repair...
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Freight brokers who wore shorts to the first TIA conference in 1908 were so brutally mocked that they had to interlock arms and walk in solitary amongst their peers https://t.co/vKMXNbtw0z
Lexington Workers Build America's Future Train Infrastructure
🇺🇸 These are the hardworking people in Lexington, North Carolina building the future of trains in America. Here’s a look into the @siemens_mobility manufacturing facility. #paidpartnership with Siemens Mobility
Invite Friends to Play NYT Crossplay One‑On‑One
https://t.co/288OAr1u1m Be my friend on The New York Times Crossplay app so we can play one-on-one in this word game.
Brook Park Council Prepares Vote on Browns Stadium Deal
Brook Park Council moves toward vote on first part of stadium deal with Browns https://t.co/GEj5lVYVMP
Biden Blocks JetBlue Deal, Opens Cheap Asset Grab
Great work by Biden admin blocking JetBlue acquisition. Now acquire the assets on the cheap so a win for $JBLU ?
US‑Iran Talks Lift Latin American Commodity Exporters
Now that Iran and the US are negotiating, fear that war may escalate out of control is leaving markets. That's lifting EM oil and commodity exporters, especially across LatAm. Good news for Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. A replay of 2022...
IMG Appoints Barney Francis as CBO After Guinness Departs
Chris Guinness Leaving IMG After 30 Years, Barney Francis Named Chief Business Officer of Sports Marketing Agency https://t.co/9UyQoyGDXx via @variety
US M&A Deal Volume Drops 15% in March
"U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in March, going down 15.4% with 946 announcements compared to 1,118 in February. Aggregate M&A spending decreased as well. In March, 51.3% less was spent on deals compared to February." -FactSet
Turn PAA Questions Into Subheadings for SEO Wins
Most bloggers ignore this goldmine: “People Also Ask” (PAA) Every question in the PAA box is a ranking opportunity. Take those questions, turn them into subheadings, and answer them directly. Now your post is optimized for: • Featured snippets • More SERP real estate • Higher authority...
Roche Initiates New Elevidys Trial Targeting EU Approval
Roche to launch another Elevidys trial, with eyes on European approval https://t.co/eAANNiihpt via @DrewQJoseph $SRPT
UK Braces for Food Shortages Amid Iran War, CO2 Crunch
UK prepares for food shortages caused by Iran war CO2 crunch https://t.co/qFnOtL67qw via @AlexJFMorales https://t.co/bHzHKpAe8F
Optionality Turns Warehouse Execution From Fragile to Resilient
Most companies think their warehouse execution is optimized. But they break under changing conditions – daily operations these days. Good breakdown from @TompkinsVentures on how optionality supercharges your WMS. https://t.co/DXNL1gMLtq #WarehouseExecution #Logistics https://t.co/I8tZUUS61n
Hormuz Strait: Open Yet Dysfunctional
One of the best headlines I have seen so far: 🪔Hormuz: Not Closed — But Not Working from @MaritimeAn
John Farley Revamps Legendary VTOL Wheel of Misfortune
Somewhere, someplace the legendary John Farley is updating his 'VTOL wheel of misfortune' slide... #avgeek @VerticalAero https://t.co/8SCn7yqfG0
Ozempic's “Personality” Fuels Pervasive Life‑level Ennui
The ennui molecule. What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’? https://t.co/toW9XopfGA
Blockade Targets Iran's Oil Lifeline, Forces Negotiation
Great piece by @PatcohenNYT in today’s @nytimes on what the blockade means for Iran’s economy. Oil exports are the life blood of Iran’s economy, so choking those off is a good inducement for the mullahs to negotiate in earnest and...
Reviving Classics Prioritize Gameplay Feel Over Pure Immersion
Was similar with Kunitsu-Gami. Also coming at a time when Okami and Onimusha are coming back. A focus on feel and mechanics over immersion for immersion's sake.
Soyuz‑5 Launch Window Closes Amid Swirling Rumors
The inaugural launch of the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle approaches the end of its available window without any official news, so I tried to untangle a morass of rumors and hints about the zig-zag path to flight for our subscribers:...
Underpriced Inflation Risk: 2021 Gas Surge From Refill Delay
Still think this is an underpriced inflation risk, not due to the ME situation per se, though it doesn't help. In 2021, gas prices rose strongly too in the latter part of the year on the eve of the...
Ozempic Face Exists, Not Caused by the Medication
“Ozempic face” is real… but bukan sebab ubat tu rosakkan muka you. Let’s clear this properly 👇
Sun‑Tracking Solar Panels Boost Yield, Yet Add Cost
Solar panels that automatically track the sun sound like a clear upgrade. More exposure. Higher efficiency. Better output throughout the day. And in many cases, that’s true. Tracking systems can significantly increase energy yield compared to fixed installations, especially in regions with strong, consistent sunlight. But...
Pakistan Emerges as US‑Iran Diplomatic Bridge
To the surprise of many, #Pakistan has emerged as the favored interlocutor between the US and Iran. Field Marshal Asim Munir went to Tehran on Wednesday and is expected to head to Washington next, Al Jazeera reported Thursday. @DanStrumpf Tooba Khan https://t.co/jHiiqWzoQT
Delivery Apps Undermine Restaurant Economics, Rival Sysco's Power
A decade after the emergence of third-party delivery, the services have damaged restaurant industry economics. Also, while everybody is complaining about how powerful Sysco is there is little attention at how powerful delivery companies have become. https://t.co/9CxUbZLrQ1
Crude Rally May Echo 2022 US Gas Decline
Crude Surge Could Track Falling US Gas Akin to 2022 Big green quarterly candles in Brent crude oil to roughly $120 a barrel have marked peaks and shifts to enduring red reversion since 2008. Has this pattern changed? Full report on the...