US‑Iran Talks Show Positive Momentum After Holiday Pause
catching up on the news after the holiday week, seems like the US-Iran negotiations are going well
Acquire Competitors with SBA 7(a) for Cash Flow
The competitor acquisition is the one most existing business owners sleep on. SBA 7(a) covers it. You eliminate the competition and add cash flow at the same time. One of the cleanest deal theses we close. More operators should be looking at...
All Networks Face High Stakes in 2026 Emmy Race
Emmy Predictions: Latest Projections in 23 Categories as Every Network Has Something to Prove in 2026 https://t.co/bayY5ZZn34 via @variety
German Auto Industry's EV Failure Hits Us Harder
Axel: 🔥🔥🔥 "And the failure of the German auto industry, which has completely lost its competitiveness in electric vehicles, naturally hits us even harder." ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysbecharging https://t.co/JoUlcn88vC
U.S. Drivers Spent $8.4 B Extra on Gas
American drivers have paid an additional $8.4 BILLION in fuel costs since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The cost of regular gas has JUMPED from $2.80 to $4.11 per gallon since January 11. AMERICANS DRIVERS SHOULD SEND A BILL...
French Post Offices Block US Mail, Threatening Tax Returns
Many French post offices are declining all US mail citing US tariffs. This means Americans in France are struggling to send their tax returns and sending via Fedex, DHL instead. This has voting implications if it continues.
Tech Can't Replace Human Vigilance in Inventory Accuracy
Even with advanced tech, human error causes inventory discrepancies. Forgetting to scan items or even theft can lead to systems showing inaccurate stock levels. Real-time accuracy requires vigilance. #InventoryManagement #SupplyChain https://t.co/JSwAjiR4Sk
Bill C‑22 Allows Warrantless Confirmation of Service Demands
The first of a series on what's in Bill C-22, Canada's new #LawfulAccess bill. A close look at the warrantless "Confirmation of Service Demand" in Part 1 of the bill, new on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gMno2l6QfOY
Cut Corporate Sponsors, Accelerate Music Industry Change
This is the real way to make change in the music industry because these institutions can't do anything without their sponsors 👌👌 Once the big corporate money is out, change starts happening much quicker...
Whiteboard Tactics Unlock NHS Negotiation Success
The Whiteboard Windfall: A Lesson in NHS Negotiations by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/2JqnBxsbKP @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #RevOps #Leadership #Marketing #SalesNegotiation https://t.co/y7GD77iyVR
Never Offer Discounts First; Let Buyers Ask
Every time you offer a discount without being asked, you train your buyer to expect one. Worse: you signal that your price was inflated to begin with. Never volunteer a discount. Let them ask. Then get something in return.
United Adds Basic Fare Tiers for Premium Travelers
After impressive Elevated 787-9 reveal, United Airlines surprises with basic fare tiers for premium customers https://t.co/Ao8WEVGtrk #PaxEx #AvGeek https://t.co/nHoqWPQoYn
Packaging Paper Shipments Rise 4% Signals Industrial Recovery
Another proof point that the industrial recovery is underway and the strength in freight isn’t just capacity. Packaging paper shipments are up 4% YoY https://t.co/rGPd8dyncF
Tiny Cameos That Changed Entire Shows
Who had a small role in a TV series or movie but had a big impact?
Agentic Commerce Fails; Invisible, Agent‑native Payments Win
Agentic commerce is dead. Despite ALL the hype from payments companies, agentic commerce isn't happening. Walmart saw a 66% drop in conversion when adding agentic commerce. We shouldn't embed checkouts in chatbots. We should make payments invisible and agent-native.
Veteran Male Athletes Face Heightened Ventricular Tachycardia Risk
Protecting older male athletes’ heart health “Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows… Over the two years of the study, around...
Maine Leads Nationwide Push to Ban New Data Centers
JUST IN: Maine is about to become the first US state to ban new data centers. And 10 other states are right behind it. Maine wants to freeze massive construction projects until late 2027. The bill passed the Democratic-controlled House (with Republican support)....
Deal Timeline: 60‑90 Days, Diligence
Solid framework. What it doesn't show: steps 4-6 take 60-90 days and a bad month during diligence can reprice or kill the deal. Also that 5% seller note goes on standby for 2 years per SBA rules. Structure works when...
Elegant High Tea at Historic 1892 Brown Palace
dressing up for high tea never gets old, and The Brown Palace is a historic gem (opened 1892!) https://t.co/fWwnLs60sy
Victaulic Offers Industrial Shark‑Bite‑style Fittings, Cutting Welding
We've all seen Shark Bites for easy install of plumbing at home, but I didn't know Victaulic makes an industrial type product to reduce if not eliminate the need for welding in industrial settings https://t.co/gmikrNrgZx
GOP Officials Say Trump's Mail‑in Voting Order Doomed
President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to dial back mail-in voting likely doesn’t stand a chance in court according to Republican officials Al Schmidt, the current Pennsylvania Secretary of State, and Stephen Richer, the former Maricopa County Recorder. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-officials-trumps-anti-voting-order-will-probably-be-enjoined-very-quickly/
US Chemical Stocks Surge 6% Amid Gulf Crude Squeeze
U.S. chemical producers like Dow are outperforming the S&P 500, with shares up about ~6%, as access to Persian Gulf crude (a key ingredient for plastics) tightens due to the Iran war
Norway: Oil Giant and EV Pioneer Defy ‘Electrostate’ Label
“Petrostate” has a good meaning even tho it’s overused, but not a fan of the term “electrostate” Norway continues to be a leading producer of oil and gas. It also has a diversified economy and is leading the world in...
Understanding the Different Types of Semiconductor Products
#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Product NLOG-298 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Product Types: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-298/
Electrostates Win by Outpacing Fossil Demand with Electrification
Every country in the World is trying to figure out how to electrify more of their economy. Electrostates win when they reduce exposure to volatile imported molecules faster than demand in transport, heat, and industry can reconstitute it elsewhere. https://t.co/KGtlYPCZwK
China Slashes Crude Imports, Doubles Floating Storage
China's crude oil imports declined by about 490 kb/d in March YoY. Floating storage more than doubled. Onshore storage increased by about 66 mb. China knew...
Nelson's Flagship Packed More Firepower than Corps
Added to which, a single first-rate warship in Nelson's fleet had more heavy artillery firepower than several Napoleonic corps.
US Jets Stranded in Iran, Destroyed Twice Over Policy Blunders
If I had a nickel for every time a US military aircraft that got stranded in Iran during a rescue attempt because we’ve botched foreign policy had to be blown up by friendly forces Id have two nickels which isn’t...
Asian Oil Stocks Plunge, US And
Major drop in crude oil inventories in Japan, followed by India. US and China are up! Make you own conclusions.
CBS News Finally Funds Murrow Sponsorship After Calls
CBS News finally ponies up for Edward R. Murrow sponsorship after The Media Mix calls. https://t.co/V9ofIFPZUY
AI May Outperform PBMs in Transparent Healthcare Pricing
Serious ? Who would you trust more for personal healthcare information, @chatgpt, @claudeai , @GeminiApp , @grok Or the PBMs and Insurance companies you have integrated into your EHR ? Yes you do a better job of protecting PHII, but that’s not...
Long‑time Netflix Premium Users Owed €500 Refund
It must be nice to live where there's a rule of law. "A Premium subscriber who has paid for Netflix continuously from 2017 to the present day is entitled to a refund of about 500 euros, while a Standard subscriber is...
Netflix Leverages LLMs to Personalize Artwork Recommendations
LLMs are increasingly being used in RecSys for personalization and ranking tasks, where semantic and contextual knowledge can be brought to bear to rank pieces of candidate content using sequences of a user's behavioral history. Netflix has a new paper out...
Indie Journalists and Legacy Media Could Become Allies
Hot take: independent journalists and legacy media don’t have to be enemies. In fact, they might need each other to survive. https://t.co/82jByAtgOP
Senators Warn VPN Use May Invite Government Surveillance
Using A VPN Could Subject You To Government Surveillance, Senators Warn [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/hJwQPvAsyq
Cut Legal Costs with Subscription Templates and AI
Following up on my last post, here’s how founders can avoid paying lawyers. Get a practical law subscription. It’s $372 a month with a 12mo minimum. You can find high level templates drafted by the world’s best lawyers from the world’s...
Dual‑use Infrastructure May Be Lawful Military Targets
Yes, despite all the Xperts on the law of armed conflict, targeting bridges, power plants, oil and gas facilities, airfields, and other dual-use infrastructure like factories, communications nodes, and rail lines that serve both civilian and military needs may be...
CEOs Ignore LLMs for Costly Health Insurance Contracts
You know who isn’t using LLMs for their Health insurance ? CEOs Employee benefits are the 2nd largest expense line item for pretty much every company. Yet they do t take the 30 secs to run their contracts through an ask...
StarLUX Unveils Chrome
The new STARLUX A350-1000 gold ARSORAYAMA livery by Hajime Sorayama is finally out there.... the chrome like gold shine is unreal. They went all-in on this metallic effect for the carbon-fiber fuselage. The gold one (B-58554) pairs with the silver version...
EV Battery Scandal Jeopardizes Far-Right EU Government's Election Prospects
The EV battery scandal that threatens to derail election hopes of EU’s most far right government #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/GTuJv7PCS6 https://t.co/qjCAz3Ygso
Zhejiang Unveils NAVIAI‑I3, Next‑Gen Robust Humanoid Robot
NAVIAI-I3: Zhejiang’s Next-Gen Robust Humanoid #Robot Launch by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ML https://t.co/tLo6QmY9tV
Advanced Live Class Helps Creators Master Brand Deal Process
Thinking about doing a more advanced 2-3 week live class for creators that have 2-5 inbounds per week from brands. Covering how to assess quality of lead, budget, get brand on a call, put proposal/pricing together after call. Would...
CNN Sunday: Discussing Iran Rescue and Alaska Guard Embedding
I'll be on CNN Sunday night at 7:30ET discussing the Iran rescue and my embedding with PJs and rescue units of the Alaska National Guard.
P‑Valley Faces Longer Season‑3 Wait than Euphoria
P-Valley is gonna end up with a longer wait for season 3 than Euphoria had, what the hell is happening over there
Trump Downplays Troop Need, Warns Iran Deal Collapse Devastates US
Trump says don’t think troops on ground needed right now: ABC Trump says ‘whole country is gone’ if Iran makes no deal: ABC
Gold Leads US Exports, Offsetting Trade Deficits
The US’ single biggest export in February was “non-monetary gold.” Gold has been the US’ biggest export in 4 out of the past 5 months (it was the 2nd biggest export in the 5th mth.) Trump is partially settling US trade deficits...
Obesity and Age Drive Peripheral Inflammation in Cognitive Impairment
Peripheral inflammation in a Canadian cohort of neurodegenerative conditions: Occurrence, determinants, and impact "Peripheral low-grade inflammation was common, particularly in individuals with cognitive impairment; and obesity and age were the main drivers..." https://t.co/KvjFleW6t4
AA CEOs Return From Paris, Flaunting Gucci Bags
American Airlines Current And Former CEOs Flew Home From Paris Together — Gucci Bags In Hand - View from the Wing https://t.co/kY9cnGSH59
ChatGPT Now Powers Photoshop Edits for Anyone
Adobe added new features for Adobe Photoshop in ChatGPT, inspired by creator requests. Users can ask ChatGPT to change backgrounds, add or remove objects, apply creative effects, and fine-tune lighting and color. This makes advanced editing more accessible to non-designers...
Verizon Users Face Repeated Drops in Savannah
What is wrong with @Verizon in Savannah, GA? I am constantly getting kicked off the mobile network here. I have tried different devices. I hope the right person looks into this and fixes it because it’s really annoying. I did...