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Foreign Ownership of US Trucking Firms Fuels Safety Crisis
SocialApr 14, 2026

Foreign Ownership of US Trucking Firms Fuels Safety Crisis

I've argued that you should be an American citizen to own a trucking company. This is a requirement in almost every single commercial mode of transportation, except for trucking. The reason is simple: overseas actors will own trucking companies and...

By Craig Fuller
Novo Partners OpenAI as Ideaya's Eye Data Disappoints
SocialApr 14, 2026

Novo Partners OpenAI as Ideaya's Eye Data Disappoints

Novo teams with OpenAI; Ideaya gets muted response to eye drug data https://t.co/U6sDZlMxyQ $NVO $IDYA $REGN $GSK

By Ben Fidler
Seven Myths About the Iran War Debunked
SocialApr 14, 2026

Seven Myths About the Iran War Debunked

“Seven Myths About the Iran War.” @tabletmag Must read article. https://t.co/v209ZQ7ssx Myth 1: This was a “war of choice.” Myth 2: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action had moderated Iran and stabilized the Middle East before Trump broke it. Myth 3: Biden extracted...

By John Spencer
Freight Data Shows Industrial Demand Rising Despite Oil Shock
SocialApr 14, 2026

Freight Data Shows Industrial Demand Rising Despite Oil Shock

Ignore the noise and focus on the signal. This is a great economy for goods consumption and we are finally starting to see industrial demand strengthen. If the oil shock were going to impact goods demand, it would have shown...

By Craig Fuller
YIMBYism’s Early Wins Signal Hopeful Momentum
SocialApr 14, 2026

YIMBYism’s Early Wins Signal Hopeful Momentum

Lately, there has been a lot of frank discourse about what YIMBYism has accomplished in California. I think this impatience, even after big wins, is good and healthy—but it misses the early signs of success in front of us. In...

By Nolan Gray
Remittance Tax Hits Payment Method, Not Sender Identity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Remittance Tax Hits Payment Method, Not Sender Identity

1% Remittance Tax Targets How You Pay, Not Who You Are via @forbes https://t.co/qLUhrlx7yB #TaxLaw #IRS #RemittanceTax #CrossBorderTax #InternationalTax #GlobalFinance #MoneyTransfers #DigitalNomads #FinTech #TaxPolicy https://t.co/Ex3DMULX4V

By V. La Torre Jeker
Solar Desert Project Highlights Complex Anthropocene Trade‑offs
SocialApr 14, 2026

Solar Desert Project Highlights Complex Anthropocene Trade‑offs

Surprised myself with this story. Went into the desert expecting to write about a terrible solar project that would harm bighorn sheep...and ended up writing why California should maybe approve it anyway. In the Anthropocene, there are no easy choices: https://t.co/nHm7TLYZB1...

By Sammy Roth
Classic Lymphadenopathy Differential Diagnosis Table Highlights Key Features
SocialApr 14, 2026

Classic Lymphadenopathy Differential Diagnosis Table Highlights Key Features

Lymphadenopathy [2000] Habermann & @DavidSteensma @MayoProceedings https://t.co/56RvIsHEG3 <- a classic esp DDx Table 3 #lymsm #hemeonc https://t.co/PlvEKQVoiG

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Transportation's Future Unveiled: Live Talk at Noon
SocialApr 14, 2026

Transportation's Future Unveiled: Live Talk at Noon

David Levinson, University of Sydney, shares how transportation is evolving. Tune in live at 12 pm CT at: https://t.co/ykUbRecWPm. #TPSS #IoT #sustainability #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast https://t.co/mqMjoYcMdr

By Peggy Smedley
TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions
SocialApr 14, 2026

TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions

Dear Retail Brokers: I'm reaching out because we're actively acquiring strip centers and wanted to be on your radar in case any of your retail landlord clients are considering a sale. We've purchased 40+ strip centers so far and are continuing to...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Mild Winter Triggers US Gas Price Plunge
SocialApr 14, 2026

Mild Winter Triggers US Gas Price Plunge

U.S. gas prices plunge after exceptionally mild end to winter U.S. gas futures prices have slumped after the warmest end to winter for more than 15 years caused storage injections to begin earlier than normal, with the threat storage space would...

By John Kemp
Disneyland Vacation Now Eats Up Entire Vacation Budget
SocialApr 14, 2026

Disneyland Vacation Now Eats Up Entire Vacation Budget

In past 5 years, price for top Disneyland day pass up 2x to $224. About 1/2 of guests also pay $30+ per person for Lightning Lane passes. Cost for family of 4 for 4 days in park is now ~$4,500 (vs....

By Trung Phan
Unexplained Splenomegaly Study Reveals Preliminary Findings
SocialApr 14, 2026

Unexplained Splenomegaly Study Reveals Preliminary Findings

The Challenge of Unexplained Splenomegalies: Preliminary Data of the French Prospective Multi-Center Splenomegaly Study (SMS) [Nov 29, 2018] Guillaume Denis, MD etal. @BloodJournal 32 (Supplement 1): 4815 #ASH18 https://t.co/N0PeoI1agT #SMUS

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
SMART Permission Tickets Enable Seamless Patient and Proxy Access
SocialApr 14, 2026

SMART Permission Tickets Enable Seamless Patient and Proxy Access

How might SMART Permission Tickets help with patient self-access, proxy access, public health, and more? Overview / explainer / live demo here: https://t.co/AHJ8s5oBuA

By Josh Mandel, MD
Due Diligence Saved Us: Globalstar Went Bankrupt
SocialApr 14, 2026

Due Diligence Saved Us: Globalstar Went Bankrupt

I did due diligence on a potential Globalstar acquisition in ~ 1999-2000. We passed for a number of reasons. Globalstar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 15, 2002. Adding a mobile component to the Leonbroadband system improves scale. https://t.co/GVvgIb0cD4

By Tren Griffin
Your Supply Chain Defines Brand Promise and Competitive Edge
SocialApr 14, 2026

Your Supply Chain Defines Brand Promise and Competitive Edge

“Effective supply chain mgmt. is a keystone of fulfilling an org.’s brand promise. Even if you use outsourced supply, it’s still ur offering, ur brand, and ur reputation—thus ur position in the competitive landscape as a leader or laggard.” https://t.co/VTXmS1IB2a #supplychain https://t.co/UBet1iZ8PY

By Sigi Osagie
World Cup Ticketing Removes NJ Transit Concessions for All
SocialApr 14, 2026

World Cup Ticketing Removes NJ Transit Concessions for All

"While NJ Transit ordinarily offers concessionary prices for seniors, children and disabled passengers, the World Cup pricing will be one blanket price for all categories."

By Sam Ro
Medical Claims Require Trials, Not AI Hype
SocialApr 14, 2026

Medical Claims Require Trials, Not AI Hype

-AI has nothing to do with it. You are selling bullshit. If your AI can determine which person ‘needs’ which peptide, you will need a trial to show that. -Palantir has nothing to do with it - You can sell...

By Vishal Gulati
Atlantic Funds Deep Dives Into Sports Betting, Free Bread
SocialApr 14, 2026

Atlantic Funds Deep Dives Into Sports Betting, Free Bread

The Atlantic really doing yeoman's work these days, giving its journalists amazing budgets to pursue deep investigations into sports betting and free bread.

By Alex Weprin
CGNT Hits High‑grade Copper; PEA Imminent Amid Demand Surge
SocialApr 14, 2026

CGNT Hits High‑grade Copper; PEA Imminent Amid Demand Surge

$CGNT.v MD-060: 68m @ 0.97% CuEq inside 371m @ 0.53% CuEq. Higher grades at southern margin (141m @ 0.71% CuEq). Copper ~$6/lb on AI/electrification demand + supply deficits. 3 rigs drilling toward PEA. @Cu_Giant should attract some attention.

By Jeb Handwerger
China Cracks Down on Firms Ditching Its Suppliers
SocialApr 14, 2026

China Cracks Down on Firms Ditching Its Suppliers

1/2 NYT: "As China’s mammoth trade surplus stokes global tensions, Beijing has enacted sweeping new regulations to investigate and punish foreign companies that stop using Chinese suppliers in response to political pressure at home." https://t.co/hHhm9lhuk8

By Michael Pettis
China’s March Soybean Imports Slump Far Below Expectations
SocialApr 14, 2026

China’s March Soybean Imports Slump Far Below Expectations

🇨🇳China imported 4.02 million metric tons of soybeans in March, well below expectations and the month's average (both ~6 mmt). Halfway through 2025/26, total imports were a 3-yr high BUT below the 5-yr avg on minimal US arrivals. 10+ mmt per...

By Karen Braun
China Halts Exports From Plastic Trinkets to Missile Magnets
SocialApr 14, 2026

China Halts Exports From Plastic Trinkets to Missile Magnets

Bessent: “China is stopping exports of various products” Products like “plastic trinkets”, or products like “the rare earth magnets we need to rebuild our missile stockpiles to continue our war v. Iran”? 🤔

By Luke Gromen
Agency Heads Cash Multi‑Million Lobbying Jobs From Regulated Firms
SocialApr 14, 2026

Agency Heads Cash Multi‑Million Lobbying Jobs From Regulated Firms

This has nothing to do with "the vast majority of normal people." This is about heads of agencies who take multi-million-dollar do-nothing lobbying jobs with the entities they used to regulate -- and it is actually a problem

By Tim Wu
Comprehensive Genomic Panel Broadens Oncology Treatment Options
SocialApr 14, 2026

Comprehensive Genomic Panel Broadens Oncology Treatment Options

Unique Features of a Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Panel: Expanding Treatment Options in a Value-Based Community Oncology Network [Mar 9, 2026] La Porte et al. @DrEzraCohen @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/tDi3kbxdvX #PrecisionMedicine #hemeonc @TempusAI https://t.co/zgEw8hfFia

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Real-World Data Reveal Molecular Profile of Metastatic ILC
SocialApr 14, 2026

Real-World Data Reveal Molecular Profile of Metastatic ILC

Molecular Characterization of Patients with Metastatic Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Using Real-World Data to Describe This Unique Clinical Entity [Sep 10, 2025] Davis et al. @CCR_AACR https://t.co/eY0etUfQhQ #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #camoldx @TempusAI https://t.co/oDkC1Ua6DS

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
PurIST Classifier Validated for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
SocialApr 14, 2026

PurIST Classifier Validated for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

Real-World Validation of the Purity Independent Subtyping of Tumors Classifier for Informing Therapy Selection [PurIST @TempusAI] in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma [Sep 4, 2025] @stephwen et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/R24DErvaB4 #pancsm #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/40LqNDQJHo

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
People, Not Tech, Drive Project Success or Failure
SocialApr 14, 2026

People, Not Tech, Drive Project Success or Failure

Projects often fail not due to technical issues, but because of resistance to organizational change. The human element—how well teams adopt new processes—is the number one factor determining success or failure. #ProjectManagement #ChangeManagement https://t.co/FrnbMPGgJ1

By Eric Kimberling
Andina Copper Shows Early Upside with 232m 0.68% Cu Hit
SocialApr 14, 2026

Andina Copper Shows Early Upside with 232m 0.68% Cu Hit

$ANDC.V just hit 232m @ 0.68% Cu + 75ppm Mo + 2g/t Ag from 38m. Part of 486m @ 0.42% Cu. Footprint now ≥950m x 525m and open in all directions. 2nd rig mobilizing. Near-surface Cu-Mo porphyry with consistent hits = classic...

By Jeb Handwerger
Somatic Immune Cell Mutations Linked to Autoimmunity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Somatic Immune Cell Mutations Linked to Autoimmunity

New evidence that somatic mutations in immune cells can be the basis for autoimmune disease @Nature https://t.co/GvzxLYgvfw

By Eric Topol
Wired’s Latest Piece Is Irresponsibly Vapid and Stupid
SocialApr 14, 2026

Wired’s Latest Piece Is Irresponsibly Vapid and Stupid

one of the most stupid, irresponsible, and vapid headlines / pieces i’ve read from wired. shame.

By Anthony Fantano
Goods Sector Defies Oil Price Surge, Truckloads up 11%
SocialApr 14, 2026

Goods Sector Defies Oil Price Surge, Truckloads up 11%

The goods industry is the most exposed segment to the price of oil and yet since March 1st, we have seen incredibly strong signals out of the goods economy with activity firming, not weakening. If high oil prices were going...

By Craig Fuller
Revolut AIR Launches with 13M UK Users, Outpacing Rivals
SocialApr 14, 2026

Revolut AIR Launches with 13M UK Users, Outpacing Rivals

Revolut AIR: Large-Scale Consumer Agentic Deployment (13M Users) Competitive context: Starling (March 2026), NatWest (March 2026), now Revolut (April 2026). All UK launches within 5 weeks. Revolut scale: 13M UK customers = largest single deployment. Security differentiator: "built on transaction-grade infrastructure"....

By Efi Pylarinou
Jay Monroe's Satellite WiFi Bet Made Him Billionaire
SocialApr 14, 2026

Jay Monroe's Satellite WiFi Bet Made Him Billionaire

The big winner is Globalstar controlling shareholder Jay Monroe who has believed in satellite WiFi for years. When I first wrote about him 12 years ago, his kids had no idea he was already a billionaire from $GSAT

By Brendan Coffey
RUNX1 Identified as Key to Rejuvenate Aging T Cells
SocialApr 14, 2026

RUNX1 Identified as Key to Rejuvenate Aging T Cells

Discovery of a factor (RUNX1) that pinpoints T cell senescence and restoring its functionality achieves T cell rejuvenation. Significant implications in older adults with loss of immune system protection. https://t.co/X58DvzIUXY @ImmunityCP https://t.co/hzL3zFiPMm

By Eric Topol
Continuous Fermentation Cuts Costs, Beats Traditional Bioreactors
SocialApr 14, 2026

Continuous Fermentation Cuts Costs, Beats Traditional Bioreactors

The biomanufacturing bottleneck isn't biology. It's economics. Building bigger bioreactors doesn't fix unit costs. https://t.co/2RAcw704uk's bet: continuous fermentation decouples growth from production, keeps cells in an ultra-productive state for weeks, and runs like a conveyor belt instead of a batch process. ...

By John Cumbers
Energy ETF Slides 12%—Buy‑the‑Dip Opportunity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Energy ETF Slides 12%—Buy‑the‑Dip Opportunity

12% pullback in energy stocks $XLE for everyone who was frustrated they missed the move and swore to buy back in on the next dip https://t.co/xeYc2YdVHI

By Evan Medeiros
Saudi, Egyptian, Pakistani Ministers Seek Iran Strait Deal
SocialApr 14, 2026

Saudi, Egyptian, Pakistani Ministers Seek Iran Strait Deal

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan will meet their Turkish counterpart in Turkey this week to discuss proposals presented to Iran to end its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and reach a permanent cease-fire with Washington-WSJ

By Summer Said
Turn One Hour Podcast Into Three Short Episodes
SocialApr 14, 2026

Turn One Hour Podcast Into Three Short Episodes

Another podcast hack I'm trying that seems to be working well: Instead of a 1 hour block, I will record 30m with a guest, then two 15m episodes on different topics. So we have 3 episodes versus 1. There's a market...

By Christina Farr
Report Shows CPUs Can Achieve 2:1 Scaling
SocialApr 14, 2026

Report Shows CPUs Can Achieve 2:1 Scaling

None of this would surprise anyone who read my full report. I even made the case that in what scenarios CPUs could go to 2:1. https://t.co/jjdrB3k1Bt

By Ben Bajarin
SEC Chair Carr Signals Approval for Amazon‑Globalstar Deal
SocialApr 14, 2026

SEC Chair Carr Signals Approval for Amazon‑Globalstar Deal

Brendan Carr is on CNBC saying he'll approve the Amazon-Globalstar deal that was announced today.

By Matt Stoller
Your Biggest Cyber Risk: Trusted Callers, Not Malware
SocialApr 14, 2026

Your Biggest Cyber Risk: Trusted Callers, Not Malware

Your biggest cyber risk is not malware. It's a polite caller who knows your helpdesk script. In one case, attackers used OAuth tokens & APIs to pull 3TB in 39 seconds. No malware. No phishing link. When...

By Wendi Whitmore
Air NZ to Launch $495 Economy Bunk Beds 2026
SocialApr 14, 2026

Air NZ to Launch $495 Economy Bunk Beds 2026

Air New Zealand Skynest: Economy Bunk Beds Rolling Out In Late 2026 For $495 https://t.co/fFI5ZpKSlf

By Ben Schlappig
GLP‑1 Receptors Protect Liver in Mouse MASH Model
SocialApr 14, 2026

GLP‑1 Receptors Protect Liver in Mouse MASH Model

Adding to the GLP-1 drug weight-loss independent effect benefit : impact on liver sinusoidal endothelial cell GLP-1 receptors for liver protection in mouse MASH model @Cell_Metabolism @DanielJDrucker @ChusaGzlzRellan https://t.co/0A13QYgm05

By Eric Topol
Tariffs Spur Companies to Halve Declared Export Values
SocialApr 14, 2026

Tariffs Spur Companies to Halve Declared Export Values

Companies dodge tariffs the old-fashioned way. They cut the declared value of goods being exported in half and pay half the new tariff rate. IMPOSE A TARIFF = INVITE WORKAROUNDS. https://t.co/rl20Lgpb2O

By Steve Hanke
Ross Intelligence Secures Strong Fair Use Precedent Pre‑Argument
SocialApr 14, 2026

Ross Intelligence Secures Strong Fair Use Precedent Pre‑Argument

“ROSS Intelligence could not have asked for a better fair use precedent handed down before its oral argument.” 👀

By Andrew Arruda
Santa Monica Rents Fall 8% After Three-Year Decline
SocialApr 14, 2026

Santa Monica Rents Fall 8% After Three-Year Decline

Santa Monica rents have gone down for 3 years in a row, down 8.1% in the last year LA rents also down Remember: Rents go up and down https://t.co/ohWuaQQoYT

By Ramit Sethi
European Gas Hits Lowest Since War Began
SocialApr 14, 2026

European Gas Hits Lowest Since War Began

European natural gas prices are heading toward their lowest settlement since the war started (Feb 28), currently trading at €43 per MWh (that's ~$15 per mBtu). The European gas benchmark TTF is now **lower** than it was in late January...

By Javier Blas
Anti‑parasitic Drugs Aren’t Cancer Cures, Just Profit Scheme
SocialApr 14, 2026

Anti‑parasitic Drugs Aren’t Cancer Cures, Just Profit Scheme

The congresswoman is wrong. These anti-parasitic drugs do not treat cancer, they’re pedaled by wellness influencers because they are cheap to purchase in bulk, re-package and sell with expensive telehealth visits. It’s for their expensive homes and yachts. Most Americans...

By Peter Hotez