ARMs Offer $150 Monthly Savings, Biggest Discount Since 2022
"The typical homebuyer would save $150 per month taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage instead of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. That’s a 5.8% discount, the biggest ARM users have had since June 2022 in both dollar and percentage terms." -Redfin
Congress Urged to Back Balanced AI Training on Copyrighted Works
“Congress should support a balanced approach that allows for advanced AI training on copyrighted materials” 👀
Trucking Spot Rates Stay Elevated Amid War, Fuel Worries
Despite concerns about the war and fuel, the clearing price for trucking spot rates (i.e. what a broker must pay to move a load) has remain elevated the entire time. https://t.co/qu4A4SUtFm
Extended Hormuz Closure Threatens Sovereign Debt, Consumer Credit
If Hormuz stays closed another 3-4 weeks, it all begins to crumble...into an already-teetering global sovereign debt problem & consumer credit problem. Based on what I'm hearing, it is highly likely Hormuz will remain closed for at least another 3-4 weeks. Let's...
15 AI Governance Advisories to Shape Your Roadmap
Announcing StarCIO's AI Strategy & Governance Workshops - 15 Advisories to select from & evolve your roadmap. We guide the leadership team on a pragmatic AI vision, define clear guardrails, and establish a responsible path to value. https://t.co/NJUcJvxodM #AI #CIO...
Key Security Docs Often Missing; Use Templates
Cybersecurity scales with process + templates 🔐 Key docs every org needs: 🛡️ InfoSec: incident logs, access matrix, data classification 🌐 Network: DDoS plan, VPN/NAC logs, patch schedule ☁️ Cloud: config baseline, IR log, backup testing, asset inventory 🧩 AppSec: secure coding checklist, SAST logs,...
Lifting Sanctions Boosts Iran's Oil Profits, Not Global Prices
Iranian oil has been sanctioned for many years. The 140 million barrels he is referring to are part of the "dark fleet" that has been shipping Iranian oil to Asia (mainly China) for years. Iran gets money for oil, and...
Kharg Island Tension Could Trigger Market Shock Soon
🚨 THE MARKET IS ONE ISLAND AWAY FROM RELIEF AND CHAOS US is quietly considering lifting Iran sanctions but behind the scenes? There's talk of something far more aggressive. And it all comes down to one tiny island in the Persian Gulf...
Administration Says AI Training on Copyrighted Works Is Legal
“the Administration believes that training of AI models on copyrighted material does not violate copyright laws” 👀
AI Is Simplifying Cybercrime; the Threat Will Intensify
AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse. | MIT Technology Review https://t.co/OOi3OhIPMa
Iran War Fuels Asian Surge in EV Demand
The energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is strengthening the case for electric vehicles. The oil price shock drives EV demand in Asia. https://t.co/5yRSoiCS6O https://t.co/aKMZB28ruw
Medvedev, Medvedchuk Claim Russia’s New Regions Merit Referendums
Ex-president Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Medvedchuk, Putin's favorite Ukrainian, have written a long article arguing Russia's "new regions" had the right to hold "referendums." That Russia's army had already annexed them from Ukraine is glossed over... https://t.co/06WkWbT190
Former FDA Chief Warns Political Pressure Plagued Trump Era
Political influence ‘a serious problem’ for FDA under Trump, former commissioner says https://t.co/52IR3LfECD via @statnews
SAVE Act Threatens Millions Lacking Matching Birth Certificates
… “the SAVE America Act would pose a barrier for millions of women and others who have changed their legal names. An estimated 69 million American women and 4 million men do not have a birth certificate that matches their...
Ken's Data Lacks Conviction, Misleads on Fuel‑Driven Rates
Your reminder than Ken has such little conviction using DAT's data that he wouldn't take a $5k bet, but expects you to bet millions using his data and analysis. He can throw shade all he wants, but doesn't have conviction in...
Bari Weiss, Tom Cibrowski Announce CBS News Layoffs
Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski just sent an email to CBS News staff notifying them of layoffs coming today. https://t.co/qPYMcr9FwU
Drones Redefine Urban Combat in Ukraine’s War
“Drones and Urban Warfare in Ukraine,” the latest episode of my @WarInstitute podcast is out. I sit down with Dr. Anthony Tingle who just returned from his 9th research trip to Ukraine to discuss the evolution of drones and the different...
ABC Pulls Bachelorette Promo After Taylor Frankie Paul Controversy
ABC Scrambles to Delete ‘Bachelorette’ Season 22 Promo Content Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Fallout https://t.co/GNfqNcaea9 via @variety
February Home Sales Slowest Since 2016, 66-Day Average
"U.S. homebuyers are taking their time as we head into spring, which is usually the busy season for the housing market. The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market. That’s the slowest February...
Building a User‑Friendly Tool Discovery Platform: Vision & Challenges
Learn about the vision, initial steps, and challenges faced in creating a user-friendly platform to easily find the right tools. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/bNZWCzgLQ6 📽️ https://t.co/4w5Ib6cmK1 🔗https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv #MachineShop #Motool #MachinistTools #ProductivityTools https://t.co/Rg7LoCf7Ko
Higher Carbon Prices Reduce Global Oil Intensity
One of the reasons why you might think that carbon pricing could work: higher prices help lower the oil intensity of global output. Chartbook Top Links of the day just dropped: https://t.co/vm9gtD4kJ9
Germany Expands Intelligence, Creating Its Own NSA
Separately, Germany is building its own version of the NSA. Germany's intelligence service is vastly expanding what has to date been a small section. https://t.co/v3wcztzBqI
FCC and DOJ Approved Nexstar‑TEGNA Deal Illegally
The fix was in at the @FCC & @JusticeATR to approve the massive Nexstar-TEGNA deal. People need to know how abnormal and illegal the process was. I talk about it here: https://t.co/rmcV0J9w0N
Net Neutrality Isn’t a Partisan
… and no one was supposed to get upset when @gigibsohn helped mastermind net neutrality at the @FCC without the slightest concern for ISPs first amendment rights that then judge Brett Kavanaugh identified in a dissent that has effectively become...
Germany Loosens Arms Export Rules for Six Months
Germany to ease weapons export restrictions for 6 months to support Gulf states & Ukraine, according to @BR24. Previously, every single transaction had to be approved, now focus on reporting requirements.
Southern California Tender Rejections Hit 2022 Highs, Signaling Bullish Outlook
Tender rejection rates out of Southern California have surpassed 2022 levels, the start of the Great Freight Recession. This is extremely bullish because volumes are at their softest levels out of LA we will see all year, as S Cal...
Promising Therapeutics' Future at Risk Under Trump FDA
The future of promising therapeutics is on the line in the Trump administration's FDA, says the agency's former commissioner https://t.co/vyt49FkDsb
Oil Futures Signal Long-Term Impact From Iran War
It's not just a blip. Increasingly oil futures markets are suggesting that the Iran war is going to have (or has already had) effects that will last for years. https://t.co/j23M3zH7AL
Chicken Soup Publisher Sues Tech Giants Over AI Training
More AI lawsuits -> Publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul sues several tech companies including Google and Anthropic in federal court, claiming its content was used to train LLMs "The publisher said that Apple, Google, Nvidia, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity AI...
Bullish Freight Market Forces Shippers to Accept Higher Rates
The freight market is growing more bullish as we head into one of the busiest parts of the trucking calendar. And we are starting to see the West Coast pull up. Shippers that refuse higher rates risk having trucks not...
Live Shopping Takes Over Social Media: Share Your Experience
The social media live shopping 🛒 📲 era is here … leave a comment with your stories on how it’s going because too may won’t believe me …. https://t.co/X1aLLTYdWf
Trump’s Iran Plan Favors Navy, Air Power over Ground
President Trump's Iran strategy has what the Forever Wars never did: having the Army take a backseat to naval and airpower.
Bots to Outpace Humans Online by 2027
Online bot traffic will exceed human traffic by 2027, Cloudflare CEO says | TechCrunch https://t.co/WGWoAMpWVy
Hormuz Tensions Could Spike Oil Past $200, Triggering Long‑term Chaos
Reupping this as the continued Hormuz chaos seems increasingly likely to drive oil above $200/barrel, followed by years of hydrocarbon market chaos
Iran’s Asymmetric Threats Could Spark US War, Oil Surge
Joined the great @AudieCornish @CNN this morning. We talked about how Iran’s asymmetric capabilities could make the risks of a worst case scenario real: US boots on the ground, a shooting war in the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices...
Prorating Vs. Gating: Different Tender Offer Mechanics
Prorating investors in a standard 5% quarterly tender offer is not the same as gating or halting redemptions. https://t.co/p9tLyxgsOi
PS5 Pro Makes Crimson Desert Stunningly Immersive
restarted crimson desert on ps5 pro and ended up playing all night. much better time knowing what to do and being a pro at navigating the confusing menus. i can just vibe with the world and it looks gorgeous on...
Penalizing Density Rewards Developers, Highlighting Policy Paradox
Engquist: 1 man's penalty is another's reward. How #realestate+pols see the world differently. Biz folks see economics, pols see consequences. 'They've done the exact opposite by penalizing density' #realestate #CRE #multifamily #NYC #485x #unions https://t.co/fYGiKUe7PA
Quick Cleanup Removes Manual Action, Visibility Restored
Example of a manual action being removed for this publisher. Looks like they cleaned up the problem relatively quickly and had the manual action removed. Now showing back up across Google surfaces. Of course, they probably will not return...
Crimson Desert's Unexpected Political
The rallying around Crimson Desert as a game that NEEDS to succeed and be really fun in order to somehow own the libs is a generally fascinating and confounding phenomenon that seemed to come out of nowhere. https://t.co/9ODNH1Du5E
Airlines Face Unprecedented Q1 Earnings Amid Fuel and Demand Pressures
Between TSA lines, fuel costs and the actual physical availability of jet fuel, I expect Q1 airline industry earnings reports to be awash in the word "unprecedented." And God help them if we see weakness in premium passenger demand given all...
EBay's Depop Acquisition Targets Younger Shoppers
The @ebay acquisition of @depop from @etsy makes so much sense, especially because EBay has been trying to build its customer base and reach younger demographics. #ebay #depop #etsy #fashion #business
Fifth Ave Condo Conversion Files Chapter 11, Project Paused
Slaughter on #FifthAve. #Vinoly-designed #condo conversion by #TopRock+#RJ at ex-office/#retail bldg at #609Fifth enters #Chapter11 #bankruptcy, avoiding #foreclosure sale. Project on hold. #realestate #NYC #ValleyNational #mezzdebt #mortgage $SLG https://t.co/CWDBhXObE7
Nexstar‑T
D.C. Memo: @NXSTMediaGroup-@TEGNA Deal Sails Through @BrendanCarrFCC in a Speedy 121 Days; CEO Sook Makes a Few Minor Concessions But That’s It; Nexstar has two years to sell six TV stations but in the end, it might not...
IMO Vows to Evacuate Stranded Seafarers From Hormuz
IMO pledges to try to get the seafarers out of Hormuz ▶️Secretary-general to work with Gulf states, shipping industry to evacuate stranded ships ▶️IMO agrees non-binding declaration condemning attacks on merchant vessels ▶️Countries will look to prioritise help for stranded ships, but whatever...
Rebuilding Vaccine Trust After Ideologically Flawed ACIP Recommendations
Good news for America’s children. ACIP was devoid of vaccine expertise and made harmful and ideologically driven recommendations that went against pediatric medical science. Hopefully we can rebuild pubic confidence in vaccines despite their efforts to undermine it, but it...
US Pushes to Scrap IMO’s Net Zero Framework
US calls for abandonment of IMO’s NZF Battle lines are being drawn at the IMO as the US lines up to sink the IMO’s Net Zero Framework. https://t.co/KopmdjQtyX
Multiple Disruptions Deepen Global Shipping Crisis
Qatar LNG damage, Yanbu strikes and Hormuz toll threats deepen shipping crisis https://t.co/dzTlspObS5 via @splash_247
Focus on What Never Changes, Not Every New Tool
Don’t ask: “How can I survive all this change?” Ask: “What *won’t* change?” Jeff Bezos built Amazon by asking that exact question. He didn’t obsess over competitors or waste time trying to predict the future. Instead, he built Amazon around things he knew customers...
US May Permit Iran Oil Sales to Boost Supply
Bessent: U.S. May Allow Iran to Sell Oil in Order to Increase Supply https://t.co/cJQjJqRa54 #maritime #maritime-news