Honda Abandons EVs, Faces $15.7B Cost as Startups Surge
"Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead" https://t.co/UTDXx2aZBk "Honda said it expected the cost of switching direction on electric vehicles to total 2.5 trillion yen, or $15.7 billion, this year and in years to come" 😲 https://t.co/4OREGNQjqN
Suspending Jones Act Could Lower U.S. Fuel Costs
"What the Jones Act does and how a Trump suspension could affect fuel prices" https://t.co/goGJwDm2EN https://t.co/s2CTtPeu6A
Time Hides Coauthor’s EA‑funded AI Fellowship Ties
Breaker reports Time did not disclose that a coauthor of its cover story on Anthropic was a Tarbell fellow, funded by effective altruism AI cultists. I've been cautioning young people tempted by its journalism fellowship to research the funders. #TESCREAL https://t.co/kh7Lz6zPVr
Israel Destroys World’s Sole KC‑747 Tanker, 55‑year‑old Legend
The world’s only KC-747 tanker (Boeing 747-131F 5-8107) was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran on March 7. This 55-year-old legend refueled IRIAF F-4E Phantoms during the daring 1981 Operation H-3 attack on Iraq’s H-3 base.
Block Iran's Oil Ports to Cripple Regime, Open Hormuz
Iran is a one-trick pony. It exports oil. Those exports pay for everything else, including its military. Shut down its oil exports and Iran implodes. Iran's ports need to be blockaded immediately. That's the fastest way to open up the...
Market‑First Synthetic Biology: Validate Demand Before Scaling Science
When Erum Khan asked me why 80% of biotech companies fail at execution, I replied: "The majority of synthetic biology founders have become enamored with the tool, the technology that they developed and then they went out there with that hammer...
U.S. Energy Firms Begin Re‑entering Iraq After War
We've all heard the claim that the Iraq War was a war for oil, but American energy firms barely wanted to touch Iraq after Saddam fell. Things might be shifting now. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/5iqjffXWpl #crudeoil #iraq #chevron #geopolitics https://t.co/tn3Jsb1BTc
Iran Conflict Threatens China's Small-Scale Oil Refineries
NEW ODD LOTS: What War in Iran means for the 'teapot' oil refineries in China. @tracyalloway and I talk to @Erica_Downs_ about what the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for Chinese energy security. https://t.co/ZdGwLQJV8E
US Eases Russian Oil Bans as Iran Fuels Price Surge
Great @business reporting by @DanielPFlatley on US moves to ease restrictions on buying Russian oil. This is all backwards. Russia and Iran are making money while the Strait of Hormuz is shut and global oil prices spike. Iran's oil exports...
More Business Seats Push Luxury Travelers Toward First Class
Idly wondering if the airlines’ expansion of business class to half the plane makes a certain kind of person more likely to buy First Class instead.
Primary Care Handles 90% Yet Receives Only 5% Funding
The numbers defining US healthcare. 11 years & $300,000 for an MD. 30 minutes & $38 for an insurance license. Primary care handles 90% of issues but gets only 5% of total healthcare spending. Who is wrong? We discuss the low value placed on...
FDA Approves GSK Arexvy for At‑risk Adults 18‑49
#GSK Arexvy RSV Vaccine approved by US FDA with a wider indication for Adults aged 18 to 49 who are at increased risk of Lower Respiratory Tract Disease caused by RSV.
Process Excellence Overrated; Focus on Understanding and Common Sense
“Consultants & software cos. preach about #ProcessExcellence. But most business processes don’t need to be ‘excellent.’ All that’s required is understanding & effectiveness in process thinking—and *a big dose* of common sense.” https://t.co/ylz4kVYcuu #BPM #processimprovement
Ukraine Foils Russian Drone Plot to Kill Corps Commander
"Ukrainian security officials thwarted a Russian-ordered assassination plot against Andriy Biletsky, commander of the Third Army Corps, by detaining a drone operator who planned a missile or bomb strike during Biletsky's frontline visit, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported. The...
Free AI Dashboard Gives Retail Investors Bloomberg-Level Insights
Perplexity just gave every retail investor a Bloomberg Terminal. For free. Watch this demo. It's wild. @perplexity_ai connects to brokerage accounts via @Plaid and builds a custom investment dashboard in seconds. Perplexity Computer pulls from 40+ live finance tools like: - SEC filings -...
AI's Real Race: Securing Massive Energy Financing
AI is forcing the debate about energy and infrastructure. As hyperscale data centers expand, critics argue they are pushing up electricity demand and prices. Tech companies say they will absorb the costs or invest in alternative energy, but the long-term economics...
AI, 5G, IoT, Quantum Redefine Privacy and Security
Inside Cyber: How AI, 5G, IoT, and Quantum Computing Will Transform Privacy and Our Security https://t.co/P5qqtToeX8 #cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #quantum #tech #book
Analyst Predicts HPE Growth Surge Post‑Juniper Acquisition
Industry Analyst on HPE growth following Juniper Networks acquisition https://t.co/kGZAxKRnuP via @ein_news @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analystrelations #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #technologyanalyst #pr #publicrelations #pressrelease #marketing #ceo #cmo #caio #column #columnist #keynotespeaker #speaker #ces26 #ces2026...
New Nuclear Rules Raise Radiation, Workers Exposed Outdoors
Kathryn Porter saying our Nuclear Power Station regulations are so insane, there is a policy of improving Radiation Levels with each new Station. Trouble is we now are in a situation where a Worker is exposed to higher Radiation outside...
U.S. Depletes Years of Tomahawks Amid Iran Conflict
The US has burned through "years" of Tomahawk missiles in just days of the Iran war, per @FT. This was entirely predictable. @CNASdc data shows the Navy bought ZERO new TLAMs in FY2019, FY2024, and FY2025. Thread 🧵 https://t.co/MOTOIV1iJp
Ryanair Leaves Families Waiting over 2.5 Hours without Care
@Ryanair well over 2.5 hours late for departure and still sat on the plane waiting - why no duty of care (>2 hours) water or snacks ?!? ( a no from staff). Children and families on this flight. Really not...
Iran's War-Era Oil Exports Surge, Prices Likely Drop
According to this excellent @WSJ story, Iran is today exporting more oil than before war broke out. That’s insane. First order of business for the US Navy is to stop any and all ship traffic out of Iran. That won’t...
Iran's Oil Surges Amid War; Call to Blockade Ports
Iran is a gas station posing as an Islamic Republic. Iran's oil exports are reportedly up since war broke out. That's nuts. First order of business must be to blockade Iran's ports. If that hurts China, all the better. Have...
German Chemical Producers Slash Output Amid War‑driven Supply Shortages
German chemical firms see output cuts as war crimps supplies https://t.co/3dmaDk6yyK via @WillWilkesNews @martin_marilen https://t.co/kS9KPiFuqU
Depleted Munitions Undermine Deterrence, Destabilizing Europe and Asia
Precision-strike warfare is in part only as credible as your stockpiles. Waste munitions in a war of choice that in some categories take years to replace, and conventional deterrence in Europe and Asia degrades by default. So it’s fair to...
Elegant Constraints Spark New Cultural Habits
This is really good. I do admire Dom Hofmann as a protocol artist, in the sense he creates constrained and elegant rules for others to create with With both Vine and Loot, those constraints created new cultural habits downstream, despite being...
Trump Era Depleted Critical Munitions, Raising Conflict Cost Concerns
‘The Trump administration has burned through “years” of critical munitions since the start of the war with Iran, said three people familiar with the matter, fuelling concerns about the rising cost of the conflict and the US’s ability to replenish...
Ukraine Holds World's Most Advanced Drone Technology
Ukraine, as it turns out, has cards: the most advanced drone technology in the world
Inside China's 90% Model: How They Capture Global Demand
"𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚'𝐬 90% 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥?" For over six decades, I’ve had the privilege of advising some of the world’s largest companies, working directly with Fortune 100 CEOs and boards across a wide range of industries and...
Romania Seeks IEA Membership, Embraces All‑Fuel Energy Strategy
I welcome the formal request just received from Romania to become an @IEA Member From my meetings with its leaders, I know 🇷🇴 has a strong focus on energy security & an ‘all fuels & all technologies’ approach, based on a...
Congress Blocks States From Banning Inhumane Slaughter Practices
this is torture. (two members of Congress wrote a bill to prevent States from banning this. @RepAshleyHinson @CongressmanGT)
Tech Trends: InsurTech, Humanoids, Autonomous Ride‑Sharing Disruption
I've just released my weekly wrap-up. 1️⃣ A VC perspective on an InsurTech unicorn 2️⃣ Is there a market for humanoids? 3️⃣ How autonomous vehicles are disrupting the ridesharing economy 👉 https://t.co/SMTgDQZxBM — fgtrends
Treat Complaints as Free Feedback, Boost Brand Loyalty
Everyone when they get a customer complaint: Gets defensive. Ecom founders when they get a customer complaint: See it as free feedback to improve their business. Different mindset. Different brand loyalty.
Heat Pumps Harvest Ambient Energy, Bypassing Oil Dependence
Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented. They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed. That energy is all around us. And it does not have to...
War Adds $3‑6 per Barrel Daily, White House Stumped
COLUMN: The White House is running out of ways to curb rising oil prices. "... My working assumption is that the oil market will add $3 to $6 a barrel to the headline price for every day — every single...
Wi‑Fi Can't Instantly Fix Indoor Satellite D2D Issues
No, Wi-Fi isn’t a simple overnight solution to solve the problem of satellite D2D not working indoors: https://t.co/CuHz7rOGwU
Wirecard Warned Us—Are We Finally Spotting Red Flags?
#FlashbackFriday In 2020, I suggested Wirecard wasn’t an anomaly but a preview. Have we learned to spot the red flags yet? https://t.co/X77GE1HPPS Yesterday’s future. Progress optional. #Fintech #CorporateGovernance #RiskManagement
Northern Europe's Winter Power Gap Calls for Nuclear
This is a mistake. Northern Europe is one of the hardest places on earth to power with renewables. German winter is long and dark. And as we electrify heat, the greatest electricity demand will be in winter. Nuclear should be...
Iranian Missiles, Drones, and Mines Strain US War Effort
Missiles and mines are stressing the US war effort against Iran. Tehran’s drones and missiles are draining costly US munitions stockpiles. Now mines threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz—and hurt the global economy. I joined @bloombergtv to discuss: https://t.co/VN4egUfKmJ
Wealth Comes From Holding, Not Just Buying Better
The “Holding Power” Rule Why In Gurgaon, The Rich Don’t Always Buy Better — They Hold Longer Most people think wealth in real estate comes from: • better location • better builder • better timing But NCR history shows something else. The biggest fortunes were not made...
Miliband Vows Zero Tolerance for Oil Profiteering
Taking action on fuel prices Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk83e2g65no
China's February Passenger Car Sales Plunge 25%
China’s Auto Sales Drop as Demand Cools—Retail sales of passenger cars fell 25% in February @ivy_jiahuihuang https://t.co/Frh2Ytf9an https://t.co/Frh2Ytf9an
Trump Pushes Russia Into Deeper Dependence on China
“Trump’s choices are pushing Russia into unprecedented vassalage to China. Energy trade in renminbi, sanctions and China’s industrial dominance will leave the Kremlin with few options but to crawl even further into Beijing’s pocket,” writes @AlexGabuev https://t.co/ZQonXr6p8v
EU ETS Now Covers 40% of EU Emissions.
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) - since its introduction in 2005, the EU ETS has become the central pillar of European climate policy and currently covers around 40% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. https://t.co/gO3sWBwNcg
Ships Claim China Ties to Dodge Iran War Attacks
AP: Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators apparently try to reduce risks of being targeted in...
Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Clash with Global
While the rest of the world is playing checkers, Trump is playing smash myself over and over in the balls with a sledgehammer. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/trump-russia-oil-sanctions.html
Forrest's Green Grid Blueprint Drives Smart Pilbara Industry
The Green Grid’s Neural Network: Andrew Forrest’s Visionary Blueprint for an Intelligent Industrial Future - The landscape of the Pilbara is changing, not just the rust-red dust or the gargantuan scale of the iron ore pits that define the horizon...
Modernizing Kiranas with Optimized Supply Chain and Profit Boost
We are trying to build a startup aimed at modernizing local kirana stores by providing an optimized supply chain, marketing support, and operational efficiency. Our platform enables kiranas to increase margins, streamline inventory, and serve customers better, while creating a...
AI Targeting Must Remain Human‑Supervised to Prevent Tragedy
My view of the US bombing of the school in Iran being possibly (probably?) due to selection by Claude: 1. It's a tragedy. I hate seeing my country cause civilian deaths, especially kids. 2. LLMs are not 100% accurate or anything close...
Hypocritical: Dismissing Iran's Lies, yet Fearing Hormuz Threat
The most annoying people now are those who keep saying the Iranian regime lies about everything, yet believe it when it says it will block the Strait of Hormuz—simply because it serves their agenda.