USDA Confirms 2025/26 Soybean Meal, Corn Export Deals
USDA confirms the following U.S. export sales for delivery in 2025/26: ▪️100,000 metric tons of soybean meal to Italy ▪️125,640 metric tons of corn to unknown destinations
Natural Gas Buy Day Begins, Seasonal Window Opens April 13
NAT GAS: Buy Day today. It starts a long seasonal window April 13 courtesy MRCI research. https://t.co/Ei34TuCMVk
Broker Shortage Real; Raising Standards Could Cut 1M Brokers
The broker shortage is real and the most common arguments against it actually prove its existence. The FreightX hive mind should use their powers of persuasion to commission a study to quantify the economic impact of raising the bar across the...
AMLM Poised for Rebound as Technicals Cool
Disseminated on Behalf of American Lithium Minerals Inc $AMLM $AMLM has been actively announcing acquisitions to build a diversified portfolio (Lithium, REE, Gold, Silver, Copper) in mining-friendly areas. It's also mentioned interest in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization for its projects (gold,...
Three Agendas, Toll Wars Complicate Hormuz Outlook
Toll wars and diverging agendas cloud Hormuz outlook. This war is a mess with three parties and three agendas. The tolls have added a vital maritime wild card. https://t.co/QWp6e9Exzd
China Expands ChiNext Rules to Attract Fast‑growing Firms
China unveiled new rules for the Shenzhen stock exchange’s tech-focused ChiNext board, seeking to broaden listing options and make the market more attractive to fast‑growing companies https://t.co/UUlR3YORcx
Chinese AI Firm Reveals $92M Nvidia Servers, No Longer
China AI Firm Discloses $92 Million of Banned Nvidia Chip Servers to Beijing Small numbers, and no longer "banned"..... https://t.co/Z0lwcvOKem
Sumitomo Electric Ramps up Tungsten, Cuts China Reliance
Sumitomo Electric to boost tungsten output 50%, reducing China dependence Japanese materials supplier will build $100m plant and bolster recycling efforts https://t.co/shDv57HEVs via @NikkeiAsia
Coal Miner Secures 6% Debt, yet Equity Multiples Stagnant
And just like that as we enter the final year of the price contingent window...we see the debt termed out another ~5 years Obviously coal price dependent but the Koala definitely feels like it doesn't own enough Whitehaven $WHC.AX Take a bow...
Senior Official Calls for Orion Valve Redesign, Embraces Transparency
During the final Artemis II mission briefing yesterday there were lots of questions about Orion's helium valves. Lower level officials were hesitant to provide too much information on the consequences. Halfway through the senior official on stage, Amit Kshatriya, clearly...
Media Mentions Drive Food Price Volatility, Demand Transparency
Media coverage doesn’t just reflect food markets; it shapes them. Even one extra news mention can amplify price swings, fueling volatility and leading to costly policy mistakes. So it's critical to strengthen market transparency and risk communication. https://t.co/ZaleYvfJLS
Control of Hormuz Strait Determines Global Power Balance
Already both the U.S. and Iran are claiming to have won the war and are negotiating about the negotiations. As explained in my recent note, it all comes down to who controls the Strait of Hormuz, which will have big implications...
Gas CPI Component Spikes 21.2%, Biggest Rise Since 1967
Biggest monthly rise in the gas index component of CPI since 1967 - up 21.2%. The fuel oil component is up 30% https://t.co/3U67sTDxMt https://t.co/HDIylsibXc
Insurtech Trio Thrives Amid Record Industry Profitability
how has the #insurtech trio performed in a year of spectacular profitability for the insurance sector? https://t.co/9v9qlzrsRL via @LinkedIn @jeffroth77 @GalenDShaffer @JimMarous @FGraillot @nigelwalsh @SpirosMargaris @jblefevre60 @robgalb @RonnoArnold @hedgequote @Nick_Lamparelli @antgrasso @hugues_bertin @globaliqx @psb_dc @an_battista
India Postpones Coal Plant Upkeep Amid LNG Shortage
India is delaying maintenance on its coal power plants because of a gas supply crunch 🇮🇳 ⚠️ India’s LNG imports have dropped because of the war in the Middle East And with hot summer weather coming fast, India needs more coal...
Key Grocery Items See 2‑4% Price Drops
🍰Fresh cakes and cupcakes down 2.6% 🥓Bacon and related products down 2.7% 🌭Frankfurters down 3.6% 🍳Eggs down 3.4%
UK Solar Startup Attracts China, US Interest
The British Solar Startup Being Courted by Both China and the U.S. - WSJ https://t.co/sX60BYn0kE
Write a Book in 30 Days: 7 Simple Steps
Want to write your first book by next month? Here's how (in 7 simple steps): I can now write an entire 228-page book in 30 days. After self-publishing 11 books, I developed a simple process. Here's my 7-step framework:
Pakistani Media Misleads on Iranian Delegation Arrival
Media is wrong: "Pakistani media confirms the arrival of the Iranian delegation for negotiations, with main talks between Iran and America scheduled for tomorrow." but they bury the lede: "there is no confirmed official information about the arrival of Qalibaf and Araghchi in...
Know When Your Small‑Space Fulfillment Is Overwhelming
Every e-commerce brand starts the same way: packing orders from a spare room or small warehouse. At some point, that stops working. The question is: how do you know when you've hit that point? We have the guide 👇 https://t.co/r4ctl4lH4h
Operation Epic Fury's Airline Fallout Will Linger Despite Truce
With a fragile truce announced - the knock on effects of Operation Epic Fury on airlines are expected to linger #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/yBZ2mAkkT2
YIMBYs Risk Ugly Upzoning by Ceding Design Standards
At minimum it can be thought of as a pragmatic or political concession to expand upzoned places “YIMBY” already frequently makes broad concessions on Rent Control, Union Labor and tenant “protection” requirements … aesthetics is not bridge too far Especially when the...
Alaska Lounge Reopens to Priority Pass at SFO, $15 Co‑Pay
Alaska Lounge Returns To Priority Pass At SFO With A $15 Co-Pay — After Pulling Back Flights There - View from the Wing https://t.co/iyQ5wPOBBI
Chang'e‑7 Mission Targets Lunar South Pole Exploration
The Planetary Society has a nice summary of what Chang’e-7 will do at the lunar South Pole. https://t.co/wmotppdsyf
Defining Liability for Autonomous Finance Errors Now
When the Agent Gets It Wrong, Who Pays? The rails for autonomous finance are live. The liability architecture for those rails is being written right now, by the institutions and regulators willing to commit to an answer. https://t.co/fHnMD6byH6 https://t.co/ejtLZek5s3
USCIS Says Illegal Aliens Shouldn’t Drive Heavy Trucks
“Illegal aliens should not be operating 80,000-pound tractor-trailers on American roads,” said USCIS spokesman Matthew J. Tragesser https://t.co/WftZr0WmgX
Iran's Spending Surge Signals Permanent Expansion
".. This is not a onetime surge that will simply recede when things calm down in Iran. It's an expansion of the spending base. Bureaucracies and procurement contracts do not shrink after a buildup." @reason https://t.co/ScKbVVcm7W
Katherine Johnson Stresses Math's Vital Role in Space
Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who helped @NASA put a man on the Moon talks about the importance of math https://t.co/bgRPTeCXVc
White House Bans Staff Betting on Iran War Predictions
"Well-timed bets about the war in Iran have raised eyebrows and calls from Democrats for more regulation" White House Warns Staff Not to Place Bets on Prediction Markets Amid Iran War https://t.co/4EjydM6lal
Russian Tanker Heads to Iran as Only Regional Oil Exporter
A Russian VLCC crossed the Strait of Hormuz heading to Kharg Island to load Iranian oil. Here you have a war against Iran and Iran is currently the only country in the region actively exporting oil on a daily basis —...
Judge Says DoD Trying to Censor Public Information
Buried in Judge Friedman's 20-page opinion once again hitting Sec Hegseth's access restrictions is this line: “What this case is really about: the attempt by the Secretary of Defense to dictate the information received by the American people, to control...
Builders Chase Confidence, Not Actual Demand
Builders Don’t Follow Demand — They Follow Confidence. Supply doesn’t follow demand. It follows confidence. By the time supply enters, demand is already fading. But the market doesn’t see it. Because perception is still rising. Narratives are strongest at the top. That’s when launches increase. That’s when land...
Discussing Strait of Hormuz on CNN with Laura Coates
My appearance last night on @CNN with @thelauracoates talking about the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/8c9CNwMekq
Questioning Newspapers Publishing Dangerous Anti‑Vax Op‑eds
Just curious, would a local newspaper allow an area anti-vax crusader to publish an op-ed that claimed vaccines are killing children? Because, claiming that an NFL team is an economic driver is no more reasonable. https://t.co/sBgRmlQSAX
NMN Daily Restores NAD, Supports Healthy Aging
David Sinclair takes 1 gram of NMN every single day. Here's why. As you age, your body loses up to 50% of a molecule called NAD. NAD is a molecule that acts like fuel powering your sirtuin genes - the genes responsible...
Partnering with Iran Taints Business and Hinders Sanctions Relief
Ed makes the key point concerning tolls. Once you get in bed with Iran, you are doing business with a sanctioned government and whatever you do after is tainted. It will be difficult to conduct business with anyone else. This...
Young Mitochondria Transplants Could Reverse Aging and Disease
What if aging, ALS, Parkinson's, stroke, and diabetes all share a single upstream cause — and the fix is a transplant the size of a bacterium? Dr. Catherine Baucom and Van Hipp of MitoSense explain how injecting healthy young mitochondria...
Israel's Unchecked Aggression Fuels Regional Retaliation Risks
If you’re top brass in Iran and Israel has shown no restraint in killing every new person that assumes US negotiating duties, why would you fly to Islamabad only to have your plane tracked and blown up the second you...
Digit Showcases Next‑generation Workplace Robotics
New robotic worker 'Digit' paves way for new generation of robots in the workplace https://t.co/Tlk3BDqsFb via @YouTube #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio...
Fully Automated Chinese Factories Operate Without Lights
China’s Dark Factories: So Automated, They Don't Need Lights | WSJ https://t.co/N4Cy1Fj6wz via @YouTube #darkfactory #factory #automation #robot #robotics #warehouse #ecommerce #onlinesales @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert...
IMF Graphic Reveals Iran War’s Massive LNG Impact
😬Known info but still a stunning #IranWar #LNG graphic via the IMF's wider analysis of the war's impact. Link in next post. https://t.co/KokCb7gPBa
More Editing Time Improves Book Quality, Even If Incomplete
It won’t solve the problem, but ensuring that book editors have ample time to thoroughly edit every single book on their lists would help. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/books/shy-girl-ai-publishing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Z1A.zfqa.TrX6ekhPfrGj&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Unfair Reviews Can Mask Illegal Bias and Termination
An unfair performance review isn’t just “bad feedback.” It can be the setup. As an employment lawyer, I see this all the time—sudden criticism that doesn’t match your work is often masking bias and building a record to push you out. The...
Defense Capital Goods Shipments Jump 26% YoY, Fastest Since 2010
"Shipments of defense-related capital goods surged 26.1% YoY in February—the fastest pace since 2010" -Larry Adam, Raymond James
Xi Welcomes Taiwan Opposition Leader, Tightening Beijing’s Grip
Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader to Draw Island Closer to China—Ahead of Trump visit, campaign to absorb Taiwan and muffle U.S. influence advances @joyuwang https://t.co/QpSr1aqdjq https://t.co/QpSr1aqdjq
US Deals Useless if It Can’t Control Israel
My friend & Johns Hopkins graduate Trita Parsi on the validity of any deal with the US: "If the US cannot control Israel, then what is the value of a deal with the US? Israel will restart the war and the...
Weekly Reverse News Highlights Sustainable Logistics Trends
The weekly Reverse News is out with news about John Deere, Shein, recycled resins, a new reverse logistics association and more. https://t.co/SVQwKB0SJu
US Signals Desire to End Iran War, Messiness Expected
Two things should now be clear to everyone on Iran. First, the US administration clearly wants to end this war. Second, ending this conflict will be messy, which goes for ending pretty much every war. It's the first signal that...
Media & Tech Policy Roundup Highlights Key Industry Moves
Policyband Headlines ■ Circle City’s McCoy Had ‘Cordial and Constructive’ Meeting with @AGomezFCC about @wrtv News ■ @Amazon Leo’s ‘Performance Will Be Stronger’ Than Starlink’s, CEO Jassy Says ■ @JusticeATR Looking at Consumer Impact of @NFL Streaming Deals ■ Anchorage Bans Data Centers in...
ESA's Celeste IOV-1 Sends First Navigation Signals
.@esa's Celeste IOV-1 sat, built by @infoGMV /@OHB_SE & launched by @RocketLab March 28, sends 1st L-, S-band nav signals to ground. Mission's goal, w/ @Thales_Alenia_S-built IOV-2, is to register use of this spectrum w/ @ITU. IOV-2 signals expected...