Industry Social Media and Updates

Banks Must Balance Digital Speed with Human Service
SocialApr 21, 2026

Banks Must Balance Digital Speed with Human Service

The key for banks is finding the right balance between digital convenience and the human touch. https://t.co/62qDI7uerN

By Jim Marous
Solar Supplies 75% of New Power Demand in 2025
SocialApr 21, 2026

Solar Supplies 75% of New Power Demand in 2025

Global solar generation met three-quarters of new power demand in 2025 — Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/bG42GJOln8

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Higher ROAS Doesn’t Guarantee Profit: P&L Matters
SocialApr 21, 2026

Higher ROAS Doesn’t Guarantee Profit: P&L Matters

Paid ads winners in the 2026 eComFuel report had 2.5x ROAS. Losers had 4x ROAS. The difference was the P&L! Survey has 300 stores, $3.5B revenue, and 6 years of data. Link in replies. https://t.co/5XjFgANzNn

By Kurt Elster
US‑Iran Talks Stall Unless Blockade Is Lifted
SocialApr 21, 2026

US‑Iran Talks Stall Unless Blockade Is Lifted

Looks like US-Iran talks will no go forward unless the US lifts its blockade. So what happens: - US lifts blockade to urge talks forward - Pass deadline and military actions taken - Nothing changes and we pass deadline with no escalations

By John Kicklighter
Israel Safer Now as Regional Threats Stand Isolated
SocialApr 21, 2026

Israel Safer Now as Regional Threats Stand Isolated

"Is Israel Safer Today?" my latest @MirYamInstitute @BenAnthony1948 https://t.co/HvVeRcKC9c Is Israel safer today, from a national security standpoint, than it was on October 6, 2023? The answer is yes. Hezbollah is alone in Lebanon. Hamas is alone in Gaza. The Houthis are...

By John Spencer
China May Follow Iraq Model for Gulf Deals
SocialApr 21, 2026

China May Follow Iraq Model for Gulf Deals

Wait for things to shake out and then make deals with Gulf states on the other side, leveraging its own offerings? Iraq, where China is a dominant player in the upstream, maybe an instructive precedent for China ...

By Evan Feigenbaum
Labor Dept Demands PBM Payment Transparency Amid Legal Pushback
SocialApr 21, 2026

Labor Dept Demands PBM Payment Transparency Amid Legal Pushback

The Labor Department wants pharmacy benefit managers to disclose, for the first time, all the different ways they get paid. PBMs are warning this proposal is illegal. Supporters want the proposal to go further. The black box of Rx prices...

By Bob Herman
Doctor’s Insider Tips to Ease NAD IV Experience
SocialApr 21, 2026

Doctor’s Insider Tips to Ease NAD IV Experience

Feel “weird” during an NAD IV? Here are the insider tips from a top doctor, @joseph_purita, to make things smoother:

By Ben Greenfield
Brand Concierge Embeds Conversational AI Into E‑commerce Sites
SocialApr 21, 2026

Brand Concierge Embeds Conversational AI Into E‑commerce Sites

Brand Concierge lets embedding a conversational experience in an ecommerce site. #AdobeSummit #AI #ecommerce https://t.co/o2OAAwXN8D

By Isaac Sacolick
Scientists Save Billions; CRISPR Cures Sickle Cell
SocialApr 21, 2026

Scientists Save Billions; CRISPR Cures Sickle Cell

You live in luxury. Without scientists, 6 billion of us would not be alive & the rest would live in hell. Remember that Great choices @brkthroughprize 🏆 Congrats to my colleague @Harvard, Stu Orkin, who won the prize for helping cure...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Strong Arguments, yet Recent Jurisprudence Clouds Outcome
SocialApr 21, 2026

Strong Arguments, yet Recent Jurisprudence Clouds Outcome

I think counsel for both sides argued well. Good lawyering all around. But Court's recent jurisprudence on both 7th Amen and Hobbs Act makes this super confusing and outcome hard to call.

By Harold Feld
Wireless Network Wars Ended; Industry Still Clueless
SocialApr 21, 2026

Wireless Network Wars Ended; Industry Still Clueless

The wireless network wars are over. And most of the industry hasn't figured it out yet. 🧵📡

By Roger Entner
WGS Uncovers Clinically Relevant Findings Missed in MDS
SocialApr 21, 2026

WGS Uncovers Clinically Relevant Findings Missed in MDS

Whole genome sequencing [WGS] to identify novel, clinically relevant findings missed by standard of care for Pts w/ myelodysplastic syndrome [MDS] - @AlexBataller etal @garciamanero @UTMDAnderson @TempusAI #ASCO26 abst 6570 Pst 363 https://t.co/t7aNW89eRL #MDSsm #leusm #cagenome

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Expanding 2P Boosts Selection, Wallet Share, Competitiveness
SocialApr 21, 2026

Expanding 2P Boosts Selection, Wallet Share, Competitiveness

Former Senior Director at $CPNG on how Coupang can grow their 2P business, which allows them to offer a wider selection, which in turn increases wallet share of both the consumer and the seller "You're gaining greater share of wallet at...

By Speedwell Research
Europe Leads Civil Aerospace; New Programs Lag?
SocialApr 21, 2026

Europe Leads Civil Aerospace; New Programs Lag?

How does Europe maintain its lead in civil aerospace? And are new programmes moving fast enough? Key Qs from this year's Clean Aviation Annual Forum #avgeek https://t.co/74ypOdKVw1 https://t.co/WefejwxMx9

By Tim Robinson
First Trial Shows Best‑in‑Class NLRP3 Inhibitor Promise
SocialApr 21, 2026

First Trial Shows Best‑in‑Class NLRP3 Inhibitor Promise

Excited to complete our first clinical trial for BGE-102. Clinical data supporting best-in-class potential, built on new chemistry and a novel binding site targeting NLRP3 - a central driver of of chronic inflammation in aging. On to Phase 2!

By Kristen Fortney
AQUARIUS Registry Uncovers Biomarkers in Blood Cancers
SocialApr 21, 2026

AQUARIUS Registry Uncovers Biomarkers in Blood Cancers

AQUARIUS: A longitudinal multi-center molecular biomarker discovery registry for Pts w/ hematologic malignancies - @mtmdphd et al. @TempusAI & IFLI - Instit Follicular Lymphoma Innovation #ASCO26 abstr TPS7105, Poster 599a https://t.co/70G0v1P968 #NCT07154823 #lymsm #cagenome

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Northrop Asserts It Can Deliver F/A-XX Despite Doubts
SocialApr 21, 2026

Northrop Asserts It Can Deliver F/A-XX Despite Doubts

Northrop Defends Ability To Build F/A-XX 6th Gen Naval Fighters If Selected The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really can’t deliver" on F/A-XX "in the timeframe we need it." https://t.co/Ymyixv96ds

By Tyler Rogoway
Ex‑Greens Minister Quits After Achieving 100% Renewables
SocialApr 21, 2026

Ex‑Greens Minister Quits After Achieving 100% Renewables

“Green gold:” Former Greens energy minister who delivered 100 pct renewables calls time on political career #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wdRPQuMJ9e https://t.co/xqt5CmOe7I

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
U.S. Dominates Global D2D Connections at 45.9%
SocialApr 21, 2026

U.S. Dominates Global D2D Connections at 45.9%

The U.S. leads the world in D2D connections, accounting for 45.9% of all global D2D connections in March 2026. Other countries showing noteworthy numbers of D2D connections in March 2026 included Australia (18.1% ), Chile (10%) and Canada (9.8%) MORE: https://t.co/PajgLycesP

By Mike Dano
SCOTUS Oral Argument Confusing without Visual Cues
SocialApr 21, 2026

SCOTUS Oral Argument Confusing without Visual Cues

Today's SCOTUS oral argument in VZ v. FCC was extremely confusing, not least of which bcause the audio only livestream makes it hard for those of us who do not know the justices by voice to follow easily. Sometime Roberts...

By Harold Feld
Ookla Data Highlights Growth Potential of D2D, Satellite Networks
SocialApr 21, 2026

Ookla Data Highlights Growth Potential of D2D, Satellite Networks

Although D2D technology is still maturing and satellite constellations remain prone to major setbacks, independent network performance analysis firm Ookla has provided some figures to “shine a light on this emerging market and its growth potential”. https://t.co/76fJlR37Vu

By Mike Dano
China and US Fight Tightening Copper Market
SocialApr 21, 2026

China and US Fight Tightening Copper Market

A global tug of war between the SHFE (China) and the Comex (USA) for copper

By Robert Friedland
Cancer Patients Evolve Into Expert Co‑Navigators
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cancer Patients Evolve Into Expert Co‑Navigators

The Rise of the Expert Patient in Cancer: From Backseat Passenger to Co-navigator [Mar 28, 2022] @AndreaAnampaG @JFreemanDaily et al. @DrSGraff @JCOOP_ASCO https://t.co/PO5mhwZ8hh #COSMonc @COSMOCollab https://t.co/zsKBvUprIE

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Zero Personal Capital Enables True Serial Vendor Finance
SocialApr 21, 2026

Zero Personal Capital Enables True Serial Vendor Finance

what makes serial 100% vendor finance rare: – most acquirers deploy capital on deal 1 – most educators have done it maybe once – most advisors mix personal funds in – most structures require some deposit my track record: – zero personal capital – every single deal

By Josh Li
US Manufacturing Set for Historic Surge Amid Defense Boom
SocialApr 21, 2026

US Manufacturing Set for Historic Surge Amid Defense Boom

This is massive for US manufacturing segment, increasing procurement of weapons by 85%. Defense production is already 8% of US manufacturing, this increase would represent one of the biggest increases in history. Combine this with AI buildout, energy production and infrastructure...

By Craig Fuller
Pending Home Sales Plunge
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pending Home Sales Plunge

Pending Home Sales Still in the Deepfreeze, Drop in the West & Midwest, Tick up in the South & Northeast . Down by 35% from 2021, by 30% from 2019, and by 31% from 2018. The housing market is in the 4th...

By Wolf Richter
Intelligent Robots Streamline Operations in Modern Bakeries
SocialApr 21, 2026

Intelligent Robots Streamline Operations in Modern Bakeries

Romias #Robotics Builds Intelligent #Robot System to Support Modern Bakeries by @lukas_m_ziegler #FoodTech #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/4lqaHVMyH0

By Ron van Loon
Iran Talks Failure Could Spike US Missile Stockpiles
SocialApr 21, 2026

Iran Talks Failure Could Spike US Missile Stockpiles

Talked with the great @tomkeene and @ptsweeney on Surveillance @BloombergRadio about US-Iran negotiations, the prospect of more strikes and a continued blockade if the talks fail, and the implications for US missile stockpiles and defense spending. https://t.co/7ACooMZIMD

By Becca Wasser
Operations Fail From Ownership Gaps, Not Missing Tools
SocialApr 21, 2026

Operations Fail From Ownership Gaps, Not Missing Tools

Most operational challenges aren’t caused by a missing tool. They come from unclear ownership, inconsistent execution, or structures that haven’t evolved with the level of growth. Tools can support a business, but they don’t fix how it operates. That’s where I...

By Brooke | Fractional COO + Operations Integrator
Cheaper Game Pass Signals Xbox’s Activision Bet Falters
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cheaper Game Pass Signals Xbox’s Activision Bet Falters

This seems like a positive development. Making Game Pass more affordable is good for players in Xbox's ecosystem. But it also seems like another (big) admission that the thesis for buying Activision Blizzard did not pan out. https://t.co/Mq3w0Z7xTS

By Ethan Gach
D.R. Horton Flags Housing Softness in Software‑linked Markets
SocialApr 21, 2026

D.R. Horton Flags Housing Softness in Software‑linked Markets

Software sector worries showing up a bit in D.R. Horton $DHI homebuilder C-suite earnings commentary today: “Perhaps a little bit of softness in a few of our [housing] markets that have kind of a traditionally heavy exposure to the software industry.”

By Rick Palacios Jr.
Sadiq Khan Shares Blame for Greedy Drivers' Tube Strikes
SocialApr 21, 2026

Sadiq Khan Shares Blame for Greedy Drivers' Tube Strikes

Drivers are greedy and lazy, but Sadiq Khan is also to blame for Tube strikes https://t.co/QgCNC1Zf9t

By Michael Hewson
Electro‑thermal Storage Surges to $2.5 Bn Industry
SocialApr 21, 2026

Electro‑thermal Storage Surges to $2.5 Bn Industry

Electro-thermal storage is on a roll 🔥 My take for @Reuters: Five years ago: a handful of pilots. Today: a $2.51bn industry with dozens of companies across multiple use cases. https://t.co/ZAFC3nyvfV

By Jan Rosenow
My Proven Ad Strategies Vs. Time‑Wasting Tactics
SocialApr 21, 2026

My Proven Ad Strategies Vs. Time‑Wasting Tactics

Ad insights… what works for me and what I find to be a waste as a full time author

By Bink Cummings
GPS III SV10 Enters 388×20201 Km Transfer Orbit
SocialApr 21, 2026

GPS III SV10 Enters 388×20201 Km Transfer Orbit

GPS III SV10 tracked in a 388 x 20201 km x 55.0 deg transfer orbit following successful launch on Falcon 9 from Canaveral at 0653 UTC

By Jonathan McDowell
GamePass Cuts Price, but New Call of Duty Excluded
SocialApr 21, 2026

GamePass Cuts Price, but New Call of Duty Excluded

GamePass price is dropping and you won't be able to play the new Call of Duty at launch? What are the downsides?

By Stephen Warwick
Xbox Forfeits $300M as Call of Duty Exits Game Pass
SocialApr 21, 2026

Xbox Forfeits $300M as Call of Duty Exits Game Pass

Call of Duty will no longer release day-one on Game Pass. Xbox gave up more than $300 million in Call of Duty sales after the game started launching on Game Pass, I reported last year after speaking with current and...

By Cecilia D’Anastasio
Oil Prices Set to Surge After Gulf Shipments End
SocialApr 21, 2026

Oil Prices Set to Surge After Gulf Shipments End

My take w/ @WallStBullion on why OIL is about to SPIKE: "By the end of April, all pre-war Gulf oil shipments will be delivered. Then, oil prices will spike again. Soon, the paper market will be mugged by reality & converge.” STAY LONG...

By Steve Hanke
Zero‑Cost AI Agents Will Redefine Radiology by 2026
SocialApr 21, 2026

Zero‑Cost AI Agents Will Redefine Radiology by 2026

AI agents near zero cost. Direct patient access to imaging. New roles in follow-up care. This panel with @PocketHealthHQ laid out what will quietly transform radiology in the next 2 years. 👇 https://t.co/GTRAx2un8A #Imaging #PatientExperience

By Colin Hung
Brad Jacobs Explains QXO's $17B Insulation Acquisition
SocialApr 21, 2026

Brad Jacobs Explains QXO's $17B Insulation Acquisition

Brad Jacobs dropped by Odd Lots to talk with me and @tracyalloway about why his company $QXO is buying an insulation company for $17 billion. https://t.co/a9rTLDb9rs

By Joe Weisenthal
Direct-to-Device Growth Stalls Where Operators Charge Fees
SocialApr 21, 2026

Direct-to-Device Growth Stalls Where Operators Charge Fees

The number of direct-to-device users is growing globally, but in countries where operators have started billing for the service usage is dropping off. https://t.co/xziMbUTbYf

By Mike Dano
Batch and Schedule Posts with Trending Audio—Options Exist
SocialApr 21, 2026

Batch and Schedule Posts with Trending Audio—Options Exist

You can still batch and scheudle your content that requires trending audio or music... you do have options

By Amber Figlow
AI Can Streamline Drug Approval, Boost Biotech Valuations
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Can Streamline Drug Approval, Boost Biotech Valuations

That is an interesting idea. This doesn't seem catered to investors per se, but with two partners in the summer of 25, we explored building an “AI-powered AlphaSense for biopharma” ultimately concluding it was too much work to do as...

By Brett Caughran
Arkansas Lithium Reserves Offer US Independence From China
SocialApr 21, 2026

Arkansas Lithium Reserves Offer US Independence From China

US Sen Tom Cotton on lithium development in Arkansas: "We should not be relying on Communist China for this crucial mineral."

By Ernest Scheyder
Roku Shares Hit 4‑year High Before Q1 Results
SocialApr 21, 2026

Roku Shares Hit 4‑year High Before Q1 Results

Why Roku Stock Is At A 4-Year High Ahead Of Its Q1 Report https://t.co/1uv0P7WOwz $ROKU

By Patrick Seitz
BookCon Highlights Publishing's Author‑Indie Consumer Shift
SocialApr 21, 2026

BookCon Highlights Publishing's Author‑Indie Consumer Shift

This year's BookCon definitely underlines one of the greatest transformations in book publishing in the last 10 years. It is more author-driven, indie-driven, and consumer-driven than ever before. BookCon can succeed and grow; the industry-facing BookExpo remains as dead as...

By Jane Friedman
Japan Ends Arms Export Ban Amid Rising China Threat
SocialApr 21, 2026

Japan Ends Arms Export Ban Amid Rising China Threat

Japan Lifts Ban on Arms Exports—The decision is part of a broader shift by Japan to beef up its defense capabilities in response to China’s growing military might and U.S. demands that allies take more responsibility for their own security. @wsj_douglasj https://t.co/2tsDsLkhKl

By Jonathan Cheng
DIY Hydrogen Production Using Recycled Solar Panels
SocialApr 21, 2026

DIY Hydrogen Production Using Recycled Solar Panels

How to generate hydrogen at home with recycled solar panels #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/d7aGltojRx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza