Industry Social Media and Updates

Jensen Highlights Mastery of 2,000‑Provider Supply Chain
SocialMar 17, 2026

Jensen Highlights Mastery of 2,000‑Provider Supply Chain

Jensen also mentioned that their supply chain consists of roughly 2000 providers. As I wrote in this report, they are masters of the supply chain. https://t.co/9ZCdGgQZVs

By Ben Bajarin
New Airship Generation Revives Lighter‑Than‑Air Aviation
SocialMar 17, 2026

New Airship Generation Revives Lighter‑Than‑Air Aviation

"There is a real sense of optimism that... a new generation of airships will return lighter-than-air flight to the heart of the wider aviation industry" #avgeek #aviation https://t.co/1KHaTWqAbF https://t.co/3dmKYCQIjJ

By Tim Robinson
Golden Dome Missile Shield Cost Jumps to $185 B
SocialMar 17, 2026

Golden Dome Missile Shield Cost Jumps to $185 B

So it grows: The US military official leading the effort to build the Golden Dome missile-defense shield put a $185 billion price tag on the first stage of the project, a $10 billion increase https://t.co/nEZojGGV8x

By Tony Capaccio
Mobilize Offers Actionable Blueprint for National Security Challenges
SocialMar 17, 2026

Mobilize Offers Actionable Blueprint for National Security Challenges

Really enjoyed Mobilize by @ssankar. Deadly serious topic told with a great mix of historical context and real world experience in solving hard problems in national security. Not just admiring the problem like many other books do, provides a blueprint...

By Bob Gourley
Iran Confirms Death of Senior Wartime Leader Ali Larijani
SocialMar 17, 2026

Iran Confirms Death of Senior Wartime Leader Ali Larijani

Iranian state media has now confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council and a key pillar of the Islamic Republic wartime leadership.

By Javier Blas
Earn 50 CME Credits in Compassionate End‑of‑Life Care
SocialMar 17, 2026

Earn 50 CME Credits in Compassionate End‑of‑Life Care

BEING WITH DYING: Professional Training Program for Clinicians in Compassionate Care of the Seriously Ill and Dying (In Person 2026) May 8-15 50 CME's for clinicians https://t.co/nt2OWCudf6

By Roshi Joan Halifax
Boeing 737 MAX Crashes Kill 346, Shareholders Profit
SocialMar 17, 2026

Boeing 737 MAX Crashes Kill 346, Shareholders Profit

346 People Died In Boeing 737 MAX Crashes — But Shareholders May Get Paid The Most - View from the Wing https://t.co/kIFkOJ6sXF

By Gary Leff
US Smoking Rates Dip Below 10% for First Time
SocialMar 17, 2026

US Smoking Rates Dip Below 10% for First Time

Cigarette smoking in the US falls below 10% of the population for the first time. https://t.co/JReSJgZA85

By Peter Suzman
Crude Oil's Market Ripple Effects Discussed on Podcast
SocialMar 17, 2026

Crude Oil's Market Ripple Effects Discussed on Podcast

Plenty to talk about this week as @MrMBrown and I resume our weekly podcast. Amongst other things we'll be looking at crude oil's impact on markets which could well reverberate for some time #oilcrisis https://t.co/B6h8K0JLAj

By Michael Hewson
Banking Leaders Must Keep Learning or Risk Stagnation
SocialMar 17, 2026

Banking Leaders Must Keep Learning or Risk Stagnation

The biggest risk for banking leaders today is not disruption. It is standing still. In this episode, I discussed why continuous learning is the key to staying relevant in a rapidly changing industry. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/niO7fXOQML https://t.co/ypX1PHvuCB

By Jim Marous
Russian Shadow Fleet Set to Vanish, Shipping Shortage Looms
SocialMar 17, 2026

Russian Shadow Fleet Set to Vanish, Shipping Shortage Looms

There's a good chance that the entire Russian shadow fleet could be dismantled within months. Beyond the impacts on Russian, Iranian, and other oil supplies, global shipping could be shifting towards a shortage as the vessels are retired. #crude #crudeoil #geopolitics...

By Peter Zeihan
Align Incentives, Cut Annual Flat Costs by £1K
SocialMar 17, 2026

Align Incentives, Cut Annual Flat Costs by £1K

Same; we stopped the bleeding and now set the budget every year. Managed to get the annual charge down by about 1K for my two-bed flat. No detours; lifts, common parts utilities etc cost money, but if incentives are aligned,...

By Claus Vistesen
Trump Admin to Loosen Venezuela Oil Sanctions Amid Price Surge
SocialMar 17, 2026

Trump Admin to Loosen Venezuela Oil Sanctions Amid Price Surge

SCOOP: The Trump administration intends to take additional steps to ease sanctions on #Venezuela’s oil sector in an effort to increase crude production as the #Iran war sends prices surging, sources tell me @GaripPatricia @peterbmillard @zerpius. https://t.co/aefUIb9tHJ

By Eric Martin
NATO Reluctant to Join Iran Operation, Trump Claims
SocialMar 17, 2026

NATO Reluctant to Join Iran Operation, Trump Claims

Dude, they weren't the ones who fucked around, why should they have to be the ones to find out https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/nato-countries-dont-want-get-involved-iran-operation-trump-says-2026-03-17/

By John Scalzi
Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders

Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting https://t.co/upKaT2fpBz

By Anj Bryant
Oklahoma Shells Out on Inexperienced Search Ad Firm
SocialMar 17, 2026

Oklahoma Shells Out on Inexperienced Search Ad Firm

Oklahoma Spent Big on Newbie Firm for Search Landing AD Denny https://t.co/ZKa8mA74ct via @sportico @DanielLibit

By Scott Soshnick
Infocom's Text Adventure Legacy Ends with 1986 Activision Merger
SocialMar 17, 2026

Infocom's Text Adventure Legacy Ends with 1986 Activision Merger

#TechTuesday. June 22, 1979. Infocom, the software company that made text role based games famous was ended when it merged into Activision June 13, 1986. (The Deal Dragon) #Vintage #Gaming #JVGpost https://t.co/wxU4o6JWq9

By James Gingerich
AAdvantage Upgrade-Now Promotion: Worth the Immediate Confirmation?
SocialMar 17, 2026

AAdvantage Upgrade-Now Promotion: Worth the Immediate Confirmation?

American AAdvantage has a rare and potentially lucrative promotion for those with systemwide upgrades, whereby upgrades can be confirmed at the time of booking. Is it worth it? https://t.co/A2jZxsG0Vz

By Ben Schlappig
Freehold Lobby Recycles Debunked Claims; Media Still Gullible
SocialMar 17, 2026

Freehold Lobby Recycles Debunked Claims; Media Still Gullible

The freehold empire has quietly struck back in the battle over leasehold reform with a report, pushing the same old arguments that have been debunked over and over again. Sadly, mainstream media are still eating it, hook, line and sinker...

By Claus Vistesen
U.S. Pressures Kurdistan to Resume Limited Oil Flow
SocialMar 17, 2026

U.S. Pressures Kurdistan to Resume Limited Oil Flow

Iraqi Kurdistan authorities have come under strong U.S. pressure to get this done. Not a lot of oil (~300,000 b/d) but it’s better than nothing.

By Javier Blas
Andy Lack Donates $7M to Boost Investigative Journalism
SocialMar 17, 2026

Andy Lack Donates $7M to Boost Investigative Journalism

Inbox: Andy Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC and cofounder of Deep South Today, has made a new $7 million gift to expand investigative reporting and digital video journalism, building on more than $5 million contribution over past decade.

By Dylan Byers
Food Critic Tom Sietsema Joins Beehiiv, Offers Exclusive Content
SocialMar 17, 2026

Food Critic Tom Sietsema Joins Beehiiv, Offers Exclusive Content

🍔 NEW: The legendary food critic @tomsietsema is joining Beehiiv and is cooking up something special for subscribers https://t.co/m6ACgUY6lj #axiosmediatrends

By Sara Fischer
Houston‑Austin Bus: Expect Endless Delays, Plan Ahead
SocialMar 17, 2026

Houston‑Austin Bus: Expect Endless Delays, Plan Ahead

How awful would a bus from Houston to Austin be? Scheming after annoying close-call delays in my last trip.

By David Kadavy
Russia Boosts Iran's Targeting of U.S. Forces with Intel
SocialMar 17, 2026

Russia Boosts Iran's Targeting of U.S. Forces with Intel

Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to aid Tehran’s targeting of U.S. forces in the region Gift 🎁 link -> https://t.co/qyc94zak5C

By Chris Fralic
Build A Rocket Boy Splits From IOI Partners
SocialMar 17, 2026

Build A Rocket Boy Splits From IOI Partners

Build A Rocket Boy is on its own with MindsEye as it separates from IOI Partners. https://t.co/eHIWuWWJh8

By Dean Takahashi
Profit-Driven Crime Coverage Undermines Democratic Discourse
SocialMar 17, 2026

Profit-Driven Crime Coverage Undermines Democratic Discourse

It's not just that people are bad at this. It's that news media have consistently highlighted crime stories because they're profitable. That affects people. The news incentives are broken and toxic to democracy.

By Ramez Naam
Banks' Legacy Costs Stall AI Innovation
SocialMar 17, 2026

Banks' Legacy Costs Stall AI Innovation

Lots of corporate dollars still go to maintaining legacy systems. It's hard to redirect that spend to new AI work. Banks feeling it, and not yet delivering the (AI) products that customers want ... https://t.co/N4HWKA2UML

By Richard Seroter
Retatrutide Drops Weight Fast, but Triggers Severe Reflux
SocialMar 17, 2026

Retatrutide Drops Weight Fast, but Triggers Severe Reflux

So it's time for an update on me playing around with Retatrutide. This is typed from mobile, so forgive any typos or missing words. First, I stopped using it about 2 weeks after post below. I didn't run out. I'm just...

By Ed Latimore
Homeowner Advocates Treat Neighborhood as Personal Zoning Stake
SocialMar 17, 2026

Homeowner Advocates Treat Neighborhood as Personal Zoning Stake

I was struck by this homeowner advocate's stance that buying a house in a single-family-home neighborhood means you should have a kind of "vesting" in that neighborhood remaining single-family — the same as a developer with zoning for their projects https://t.co/Lb979044mJ...

By Liam Dillon
American Airlines Improves but Still Hides Delay Reasons
SocialMar 17, 2026

American Airlines Improves but Still Hides Delay Reasons

@americanair finally fixed one of the most annoying parts of flying, but only halfway… It’s a good start, but American should let everyone see delay and cancellation reasons. Right now, the only “hack” is to enroll in text alerts for every flight...

By Zach Griff
JetBlue Expands Domestic First Class to 12‑16 Seats per Plane
SocialMar 17, 2026

JetBlue Expands Domestic First Class to 12‑16 Seats per Plane

In the coming months, JetBlue will be rolling out its new domestic first class product. The airline will be making this cabin even bigger than initially planned, with 12-16 of these seats per plane. https://t.co/8xA2mFoSUh

By Ben Schlappig
Public Matches Extra Space After NSA Acquisition, Consolidation Accelerates
SocialMar 17, 2026

Public Matches Extra Space After NSA Acquisition, Consolidation Accelerates

So the National Storage Affiliates acquisition puts Public on par with Extra Space as far as total square footage managed. Industry consolidation continues apace. https://t.co/Ce69lYGYsk https://t.co/Rqz8xdySVZ

By Lawrence Hamtil
Three Decades of Legal Tech Trends Discussed in Rockport
SocialMar 17, 2026

Three Decades of Legal Tech Trends Discussed in Rockport

It was the mountain coming to Muhammad when @goclio CEO @jack_newton and his crew came to my hometown of Rockport, Mass., to interview me on 30 years of legal tech and the biggest trends shaping the industry today. #legaltech #rockportma https://t.co/6Pbbz3fpZr...

By Bob Ambrogi
American Airlines Offers Widespread Business Upgrades—Book by Wednesday
SocialMar 17, 2026

American Airlines Offers Widespread Business Upgrades—Book by Wednesday

American Is Confirming Business Class Upgrades On Almost Every Flight — Must Book By Wednesday Night - View from the Wing https://t.co/s9CrXu07xk

By Gary Leff
Nvidia CEO Says Gamers Misjudge DLSS 5 Performance
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nvidia CEO Says Gamers Misjudge DLSS 5 Performance

Jensen Huang says gamers are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash https://t.co/RgDOKPXfPL

By Anj Bryant
US Pulls Minesweepers, Leaving Europe as only Capable Sweeper
SocialMar 17, 2026

US Pulls Minesweepers, Leaving Europe as only Capable Sweeper

The U.S. removed key minesweepers just b4 the attack on Iran, weakening its ability to counter naval mines: "You know who still has robust minesweeping capabilities? Our European allies. The same ones we’ve been insulting and threatening for the last fourteen months" ...

By Emin K. Mokaya
AI's Real Bottleneck: Accelerating Human Processes, Not Tech
SocialMar 17, 2026

AI's Real Bottleneck: Accelerating Human Processes, Not Tech

Our bottleneck for some of the biggest change ahead may be humans. I shared the story of Paul Conyngham and his dog Rosie on my Instagram when it broke. When I read the coverage, my shock was less that ChatGPT...

By Allie Miller
White House Dismisses Prices, Gas Futures Keep Climbing
SocialMar 17, 2026

White House Dismisses Prices, Gas Futures Keep Climbing

$UGA Daily. "You're gonna need a bigger jawbone." White House trying to talk down oil & gasoline prices. But gasoline futures ETF still stretching out higher. https://t.co/vicHCJhxQx

By chessNwine
Manufacturers Lose Jobs as Workers Demand White House Aid
SocialMar 17, 2026

Manufacturers Lose Jobs as Workers Demand White House Aid

"U.S. manufacturers are still shedding thousands of jobs, as workers ask White House for help" https://t.co/hX6gW5SPYz Maybe they should stop "helping"? https://t.co/Wr4BjjhYfw

By Scott Lincicome
Chinese Aluminum Gains as Middle East Raw Material Routes Shift
SocialMar 17, 2026

Chinese Aluminum Gains as Middle East Raw Material Routes Shift

"Chinese aluminum producers are set to benefit from a rerouting of raw materials away from the Middle East." https://t.co/1y03SlyLey https://t.co/vALp8dzRls

By Scott Lincicome
West's Final Aluminum Smelter Demolition Ends Historic Industry
SocialMar 17, 2026

West's Final Aluminum Smelter Demolition Ends Historic Industry

"The West's last aluminum smelter is coming down, taking a way of life with it" https://t.co/lMTBTxsTWc https://t.co/9NccDrPbTA

By Scott Lincicome
Smart, Connected Care: The Future Hospital Unveiled
SocialMar 17, 2026

Smart, Connected Care: The Future Hospital Unveiled

Hospital of the Future — Advancing smart, connected care through data-driven innovation. Join me for a deep @DigitalDHealth dive with @StephenKonya @jconleymd, Manish Ladha, and Casey Granak This Thursday at 10am PST / 1pm EST for our https://t.co/YGpenFx8zW Studio Series Register here-->...

By Daniel Kraft, MD
Learn Energy Markets with Palgrave Handbook
SocialMar 17, 2026

Learn Energy Markets with Palgrave Handbook

Amid commodity chaos, it’s time to learn more about energy markets. One of the best educational resources is Palgrave Handbook of International Energy Economics. Covers everything from replacement value of energy assets to detailed S&D dynamics👇 https://t.co/v8BqCYbaZB

By Dalius – Special Sits
East-West Line Underdelivers; Fujairah Adds Almost Nothing
SocialMar 17, 2026

East-West Line Underdelivers; Fujairah Adds Almost Nothing

2 main re-routing avenues available to Gulf oil producers are: 1. Saudi East-West line 2. UAE's pipe to Fujairah As of yet, we're seeing ~half of what we hope will be the 4-5 MMbpd of East-West flow. And virtually nothing extra from Fujairah. Theoretical vs...

By Rory Johnston
Fast Vs. Slow Companies: Gap Explodes, 5‑Year Plans Fail
SocialMar 17, 2026

Fast Vs. Slow Companies: Gap Explodes, 5‑Year Plans Fail

#TimTalk - The gap between 'fast' & 'slow' companies is widening by 3.5x every 6 months, why the 5-year roadmap is now officially a liability with Anuj Pandey https://t.co/HPDnt6CVLX @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy

By Tim Hughes
Even with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security HacksEven with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security Hacks
SocialMar 17, 2026

Even with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security HacksEven with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security Hacks

Up To 55% Of TSA Screeners Are Calling Out — Here’s 7 Ways To Still Get Through Airport Security - View from the Wing https://t.co/gmCiMiwTTo

By Gary Leff
Russia's Shift to Land Grab Reveals Failure to Assimilate Ukrainians
SocialMar 17, 2026

Russia's Shift to Land Grab Reveals Failure to Assimilate Ukrainians

Actually, this is Russia realizing that they're losing. Russia didn't invade Ukraine for the land -- it has enough of that. It invaded Ukraine for the people. The goal was to force Ukrainians to be Russian. Going for a land grab...

By Noah Smith
Telesat Allocates 25% of Lightspeed Capacity to Defense
SocialMar 17, 2026

Telesat Allocates 25% of Lightspeed Capacity to Defense

.@Telesat: Lightspeed constellation to have 500 MHz of mil-Ka-band, about 25% of total capacity, to meet surging defense interest. 1st 2 sats launch in Dec, with 96 in orbit by end 2027, commercial service starts spring 2028. @MDA_space @SatixFy_satcom @NationalDefence....

By Peter B. de Selding
Detailed Insights Shared In
SocialMar 17, 2026

Detailed Insights Shared In

As I laid out with great detail in my hour and a half long video last night….

By John Konrad