Amazon Blocks Perplexity AI Agent, Sparking E‑commerce Access War
The fight over AI agents and online commerce is escalating. Amazon just secured a court order blocking Perplexity’s AI shopping agent from scraping its site. As autonomous agents start navigating the web for users, the battle over who controls access to digital storefronts is only beginning. https://t.co/rXubvCHL5L @cnbc
Barry Diller Blames Ten Years of Paramount Mismanagement
Barry Diller says in interview with Graham Bensinger that Paramount was mismanaged for ten years. https://t.co/5f66zaehm7 via @YouTube
Pentagon Threatens Blacklist Unless Company Alters Product, Violating Free Speech
"The Pentagon gave a private company a choice: change your product to meet our demands or face being largely blacklisted. Such a choice is an affront to the values enshrined in the First Amendment and those that the US has...
Fire Lobbyists Who Weaponize Regulation Against Competitors
Companies should fire any lobbyist caught trying to use regulation to hamstring their competition. Disgusting.
Barnes Sues Pentagon over Retaliatory Press Credential Policy
Appreciate the reporting here by Barnes. Worth noting he’s also the plaintiff in the important lawsuit against the Pentagon over its new press policy that creates an opening for the Pentagon to revoke his credentials in retaliation over his...
Net Pricing Could Cut Patients' Drug Costs by 40%
If big pharma sold to big 3 distributors at net prices rather than list prices, patients would save on average 40pct on their specialty and brand medications. This isn't hard. @BernieSanders @HawleyMO @SenTedCruz @SenateGOP @SenWarren @AOC https://t.co/COdRaMJPgq
Oscars Shifting to YouTube Signals Losing Cultural Leadership
I hate how much I love the #Oscars. But as the #AcademyAwards prepare to move to @YouTube in 2029, it's clear the ceremony has been relegated to following the audience instead of leading it. My latest for @observer: https://t.co/z2hBnBvjdU
Geologist Uncovers 24 New Eastside Claims, Boosting Gold Buy
The Eastside project for @A2GoldCorp gets 24 new claims, after a keen-eyed geologist spotted a few curious anomalies and realized the claim boundary was drawn a little too tight. See the map, what happens next, and why this #gold stock is...
Barry Diller Says He'd Overhaul CNN if He Buys It
Barry Diller on hopes to buy CNN: "I would change everything" Interview with Graham Bensinger. https://t.co/mkgyjN8GTY via @YouTube
Iran‑Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Supply Chains, Manufacturers Must Act
The Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz could have major supply chain implications. Lisa Anderson explains why this global shipping chokepoint matters—and what manufacturers should be thinking about now. Watch the Supply Chain Byte. #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #Manufacturing https://t.co/hLUT5Rpp0T
25th Anniversary: Classic Games Reimagined for Modern Play
"As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, [the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways," says Jason Ronald 👀 https://t.co/LFuNT3SUUM
Treasury Confirms New Tariffs, USTR Prewrites Justifications
No suspense here, seeing as the Treasury Secretary already confirmed that these "investigations" will result in new tariffs. The only question is how USTR will justify the conclusions the White House has already written
Rivian's Prices Outpace Tesla, Range Lags Behind
Rivian makes great cars but the pricing doesn't match their primary competition Tesla. each model is $4-$5K more expensive than a comparable Model Y. their entry model has 20% less range. $RIVN $TSLA https://t.co/KYVhsmo6tn
Preparedness Can Mitigate Hormuz Closure Impacts
Employ America Statement on the Coordinated IEA Release. https://t.co/goQS5uJUUS No stockpile release can compare to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but with the right preparation, there are still ways to make it helpful at the margin. https://t.co/K549sAsIrM
U.S. Wireless Prices Halt Decline, Remain Flat
It looks like prices for U.S. wireless service have stopped falling in recent weeks, according to the Consumer Price Index. Prices fell 3.3% in December, 0.3% in January and 0.0% in February. https://t.co/jLkjJC61OX
Chubb Becomes Primary U.S. Insurer for Gulf Shipping
Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war: CNBC $USO $XLE
Xbox Mode Arrives on Windows 11 This April
"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April," says Jason Ronald https://t.co/xDIr9JcjeJ
New Brownsville Refinery Not $300 Billion, Permits Approved June
Clearly truth and facts don't matter to a lot of people, but the level of disinformation about the new refinery in Brownsville by @realDonaldTrump @JohnCornyn @PressSec @SecretaryWright @energy @SecretaryBurgum is really stunning. It's not a $300 billion refinery. The developers announced in...
DeepMind's Genie 3 Shows Real‑World Potential Beyond Gaming
GDC: Google's DeepMind team spoke to a packed audience about Genie 3, the world model tech that conjures interactive worlds that stay consistent for about a minute. Genie 3 sent game stocks tumbling in January Goal of Genie 3 isn't games,...
Chile's Right‑Wing Turn Signals Lithium, Copper Market Shift
Big implications for #lithium and #copper markets... Chile is a major global producer of both #criticalminerals.
Anduril Expands Space Ops with Three Missions, Major Sensor Acquisition
Anduril's space business is growing, with at least three missions in the pipeline and, now, the acquisition of the world's largest space sensor network. https://t.co/QiWvE96S5k
Ukrainians Deploy Tracked Combat Robots Armed with Browning MGs
Wait until they find out Ukrainians also have tracked combat robots with fucking Browning machine guns.
$3 Billion Refinery Approved Under Biden, Not $300 B
What's interesting about this is that it's a $3 billion (not $300 billion) refinery that got its permits in 2024 during the Biden Administration. https://t.co/RRuBFYg9rk
Project Helix Alpha Releases to Developers in 2027
"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," says next-gen VP Jason Ronald
Avoid PBM Per‑employee Fees; Choose Per‑claim Pricing
Don't let your company get ripped off by PBM fees. Paying per employee for services is insane. There are plenty that will charge you per claim and let you manage your own formulary and pay lower costs. ....
EU Considers Lifting Sanctions on Dutch Oil Trader
Sanctions news: EU is weighing lifting its Russian sanctions against oil trader Niels Troost. Diplomats told the FT the designation of the Dutch trader was "legally weaker" than other listings. Discussions on-going. Decision subject to approval by 17 March https://t.co/JxBkaf5Xzx
Air India Express B737‑8 Faces Scrap Threat in Phuket
The wrinkles on this B737-8 Air India Express could potentially render the aircraft scrap metal. Repairing it would be extremely costly. Let’s see how long it remains parked in Phuket. wheels are installed ....might as well takeoff tomorrow ...
Kazakhstan Boosts OPEC+ Output, Iran War Cuts Exports
OPEC+ crude production rose more than 400 kbpd m/m in February according to just-released OPEC data, with the bulk driven by the ongoing Kazakh recovery. Unfortunately it's immediately worthless given GCC crude exports were throttled immediately thereafter by Iran War. https://t.co/jTQxOjrt4b
U.S. Presses Taiwan to Approve Special Defense Funding
Washington urges Taiwan lawmakers to pass special defense budget bill Unnamed State Department official: “We encourage all parties in Taiwan’s legislature to work through political differences and quickly pass a special defense budget that demonstrates Taiwan’s commitment to its self-defense by...
Agents Chase Gross, Artists Learn Business Basics
This has always been true. Net vs. gross. Agents and managers are paid on gross, not net. They are incentivized to fill schedules with breakeven shows. Classic principal-agent problem. If you pay attention as an artist, you end up with...
Copper Stays; Hyperscalers Diverge on Optical Mix
I have zero doubt copper hangs around for a long time. As @theaustinlyons says "copper if you can, optical if you must." The hyperscaler divergence is the key point to watch here. Each will go down their own path, mix...
Cruz Battery Metals Gains on 4M Share Bid, Resource Awaited
Cruz Battery Metals $CRUZ.CA $BKTPF Successful retest. Notable large bid support of 4M shares at 2.5c. Due to release their maiden resource soon. In Nevada lithium JV with Sienna $SIEN.V and Adelayde $ADDY.CA. Mystery box- what will billion-dollar multinational...
Warren’s Office Controls Investor Ban Language, Fixes Stalled
The language around the investor ban has been crafted and controlled by Senator Warren's office. Lots of groups on all sides of this issue and from both sides of aisle have pushed for common sense fixes, but with no luck...
Athletes Flee UK Over Heavy Tax on Prize Money
I'm in the privileged position of having many pro athletes as clients and friends. Many have thrown up their hands and decided to leave the UK. As a professional golfer for instance, £1 million in prize money is treated...
Latin America Must Build Sovereign Satellite Capability
"Just like Europe, Latin America needs to equip itself with sovereign, autonomous [satellite] capabilities that will allow it to make its own decisions in the future." via DPL https://t.co/LcgtXVd5J0
AI Replaces $30k Lobbyist, Speeds Municipal Approvals
Historically this has required a lobbyist, and the lobbyist’s invoice runs about $30k. (“What really?” Modal use is “get the transportation engineer to approve a curb cut which if we don’t have it blocks a 7 figure commercial development.”)
Thai Ship Burns Near Oman Amid Hormuz Transit Controversy
for whom?! Iranian tankers shipping Iranian oil? Right now there's a Thai cargo ship on fire off the Coast of Oman that tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Maybe ask them if they think its working out "very well"
Creator Platforms Launch Self‑made Awards to Celebrate Top Talent
The latest craze among creator platforms? Inventing their own awards shows to honor the most popular and creative people cranking out content on their apps. https://t.co/SVFliYvp6u via @variety
Clean Energy Cuts UK Gas Imports More Than Drilling
Analysis: Why clean energy will cut UK gas imports by (much) more than North Sea drilling The latest debate over new licenses has been lacking one key ingredient: Perspective Here's our take in chart form – and I'm happy to debate the numbers https://t.co/gSdA6f5Jco https://t.co/cGRgr5PrjG
Trump Doubts Iranian Mines, Urges Tankers Through Hormuz
President Donald Trump said he didn’t believe Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Asked Wednesday whether Iran had laid mines in the strait, Trump told reporters, “We don’t think so. Trump also urged oil companies to send their...
Diesel Spikes 96¢/Gal, Straining U.S. Supply Chains
Diesel prices for U.S. truckers rose a record 96 cents a gallon this past week, a sign of the financial strains hitting supply chains following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. https://t.co/C9K90LaXGX
Israeli Strikes Cripple Iran’s Remaining F‑14 Tomcats
Iranian F-14 Tomcats Meet Their Doom In Israeli Airstrikes Iran's Tomcats may have used up the last of their nine lives as the U.S. and Israel seek to neuter the country's air force. https://t.co/JGGYBDqHg4
Blend AI with Human Touch for True Digital Success
Digital first does not mean digital only. The winning formula blends AI intelligence with human guidance across every channel customers choose. https://t.co/vo1ytUR8ik
Pelvic Floor PT Boosts Quality of Life, Not Just Leaks
Props to my nurse in the hospital for educating me about the importance of seeing a pelvic floor PT- not because I’m leaking but to improve quality of life👏
DC Council Delays Waymo Safety Report Four Years Late
One of the most important jobs of local journalism, which it historically finds most difficult to do, is saying “There is a quotidian procedural issue which affects this community but will not rate national attention. The government is lying about...
SVB's Collapse Stemmed From Mismanagement, Not Banker Incompetence
"SVB did not fail because it was run by lousy bankers." From an exposed deposit concentration leaving over 90% uninsured to mismatching durations of assets and liabilities, this bank failed precisely because it was poorly managed. https://t.co/iu1KAjz53E
Xbox Next‑gen Games Built on PC Platforms
Microsoft says you build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC. My colleagues @StarFire2258 and @jaypeters are in line for the Xbox GDC keynote, but look at what they spotted. "Next-gen game preservation" and building for PC for next-gen...
NASA's AXIS X-Ray Mission Canceled After 2025 Cuts
NASA’s next X-ray mission, AXIS, has been killed Did you think that the cuts to NASA made in 2025 had all been reversed, and everything is now fine? Think again. NASA's AXIS mission, on account of that 2025 bloodbath, is now dead. https://t.co/gdFHBnGzRJ
Mines Stay Deployable via Boats and Trains Despite Port Loss
You can mine the waters using small boats and Iran trains to do exactly that. Even eliminating large ports won't keep them from retaining this capability, although it may make it harder. Hitting where the mines are stored is ideal,...
Ukrainian Sees Symbolic Link in UK's Trident Missile
As a Ukrainan, I feel like it's not a coincidence that the British nuclear-carrying missile is called Trident but I can't prove it. https://t.co/y3Kt4e5Kem