Sacramento Sellers Must Offer Concessions to Win Picky Buyers
Some stats for seller concessions to buyers in the Sacramento region. Buyers are very picky about getting into contract AND staying in contract. Sellers, work with buyers. Make the transaction a win for them also. And if the market requires, help out with concessions. https://t.co/ZfQcvzQ7UR
BBIO, ALNY Surge on Pfizer Tafamidis Patent Win
$BBIO $ALNY moving higher on apparently good news re: Pfizer's tafamidis patent defense. If you have access to Umer Raffat's research, he has all the details.
EVs Leap Forward: 777km Range, 12‑Minute Charge
Re-reading the excellent Energy A Human History by Richard Rhodes and I'm struck by how much has changed re: EVs since it was published in 2018. BYD just announced a 777km range battery that charges in 12 minutes. Car's fast...
Goal: Destroy Navy, Halt Missiles, Deny Iran Nuclear Weapons
"Our objectives...the same as day I gave my first briefing here on Operation Epic Fury...missile and their ability to make them, two destroy their navy, and three permeant deny Iran nuclear weapons, forever." @SecWar https://t.co/4T9ht30KJZ
How to Fund Apple Cash and Maximize Apple Card Rewards
Just joining the complex Apple Card ecosystem? It's smart to learn how to move your money around, including funding your Apple Cash. Here's a primer that explains how everything interrelates and how to maximize your rewards: https://t.co/ZPP9OBmIZw #applecard #applecash #banking...
Supreme Court Strikes IEPPA Tariffs, Highlighting Endless Instability
The Supreme Court ruled IEPPA tariffs illegal on Feb 20. That's less than 3 weeks ago, but feels like eons. That's Trump 2.0. Nothing's ever stable. You have to wonder if we'll even remember war with Iran 3 weeks from...
US EV Demand Surge Could Boost Lithium Stocks
In recent Rock Stock videos I’ve suggested the extremely negative US EV narrative is likely already “priced in” to #lithium equities — leaving room for an upside surprise. Today TD Cowen published a 60+ page note making a similar contrarian case....
Psilocybin Plus Therapy Boosts Quit Rates Sixfold
🚨 @NPR spotlights our new JAMA Network Open study: One psilocybin dose + therapy gives 6X better odds of quitting smoking vs. nicotine patch + therapy. Game-changer for tobacco smoking addiction?
Ellison’s Hiring Choices Raise Red Flags Beyond MeToo
David Ellison, the guy who wants to run two Hollywood studios, has some questionable hiring judgment. And it’s not just the MeToo men. Via @kimmasters ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/MWzlUjRS9A
Airline Mishandles Fragile Bag, Offers Token ₹500 Compensation
A Bengaluru man travelled from Delhi to Bengaluru by flight received his luggage bag in damaged condition. The airline offered him ₹500 as compensation. He complained to the airline about it, mainly regarding the trolley bag having a fragile tag. Despite having a...
Doctors Still Beat AI on Practicality and Cost
Comparison of AI and primary care physicians for 100 patients in a prospective real-world assessment —The physicians outperformed AI [AIME] for practicality and cost-effectiveness —AI was comparable for diagnosis, management plan, appropriateness and safety @AdamRodmanMD @alan_karthi @PeterBrodeurMD @googledeepmind https://t.co/FNWYoHVkkw
Ryan Serhant Shifts Focus to Commercial Real Estate
Property Play: Ryan Serhant of Netflix's 'Owning Manhattan' is leaning hard into commercial real estate https://t.co/gAioTF8Hoz @RyanSerhant #realestate #realesatateinvesting
India Redirects LPG to Homes Amid Gas Shortage
INDIA GAS SHORTAGE 🇮🇳 ⚠️ India invoked emergency powers to redirect LPG away from industrial users to households LNG supplies to petrochemical and power plants are being curbed The crisis in the Middle East is throttling India’s LPG and LNG supply https://t.co/ujn00XTSnf
CNN and Variety Reunite for Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show
After Viral Timothée Chalamet Town Hall, CNN and Variety to Partner Again on Oscars Red Carpet Pre-Show https://t.co/Wa14dUYbni
China Buffers Iran Oil Shock with Stockpiles, EV Shift
China Has Spent Years Preparing for the Iran Oil Crisis—Massive oil stockpiles and a shift to electric vehicles help insulate the economy from supply disruptions in the Mideast @BrianSpegele https://t.co/xq1mMRdTGu https://t.co/xq1mMRdTGu
Gas Hits $3.54, Adding $25 Monthly Tax
What a chart. Gas prices are now $3.54, up more than 55 cents since before the war in Iran began. This is the highest gas price ever under President Trump (including his first term). This is effectively a $25/mo. tax on most households....
China's Jan‑Feb Soy Imports Hit 7‑year Low
🇨🇳China imported 12.55 million metric tons of soybeans in Jan-Feb, the smallest volume for the period in 7 years. The Brazilian harvest was slower, U.S. cargoes were still en route and customs clearing times were extended. Expectations for March are...
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Threatens 20% of Global Oil Flow
🎙️ I was thrilled to rejoin @TheStalwart and @tracyalloway on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss the historic and ongoing disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which ~20% of the world's oil flows. This is it. This is...
Chaos Reveals Opportunity: Optimize During Organizational Transitions
I've noticed something about the organizations that tend to bring me in for optimization and strategy work. They're almost always in some state of chaos. Restructures still working their way through the system. New leadership with new priorities. Strategic pivots that...
Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips
Yield loss is increasingly molecular in origin and invisible to conventional inspection. https://t.co/LSmNbYCLX3 #semiconductor #yield #chemicalvariability #waferdefects
PR Must Fund Media to Preserve Third‑Party Validation
I almost cancelled my @WashingtonPost subscription. Being in PR, I try to support media by paying but with so many people I worked with now gone, I was on the fence about it. I already pay for: @NYTimes, @WSJ, @Business,...
SAS A320neo Mistakenly Attempted Takeoff From Taxiway, Report Reveals
Scandinavian Airlines had an alarming incident, whereby an A320neo tried to take off from a taxiway. An initial report about the incident has just been published, shedding some light on how this happened. https://t.co/fmMkqJBHNg
Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's up to 25 Years Early
Predicting Alzheimer's disease up to 25 years in advance of any symptoms with the p-tau217 biomarker blood test, among 2,766 women mean age 70 https://t.co/aOActAUN27 https://t.co/Bxl2YZxnlf
Nasser's Point Is Valid; Aramco‑embargo Link Irrelevant
Nasser isn't spreading hyperbole. He's correct about what's happening. But, the assertion that this is notable because Aramco was the nexus of the 1970s oil embargo is...not relevant.
Tight Timeline Limits Science Payloads for Upcoming Test
A great question. Isaacman has talked about maximizing science and other exploration goals wherever possible. This will be an interesting test case. Unfortunately ~18 months between now and a potential launch date does not leave much time for scientific payloads.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Resigns; Interim Leadership Appointed
IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers has stepped down with immediate effect the airline said without giving a reason for his departure. The carrier said in a statement today that managing director Rahul Bhatia will oversee the airline’s operations on an interim basis...
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But hey, it’s all in our heads, amirite? (And for those who think this is all vax-induced: Bear in mind that the majority of long-haulers came from wave one, pre-vaccine.) https://t.co/wykHr4y0tX
Oil Call Options Show Limited Upside Beyond $120
🚨 Call options on oil DO NOT indicate significant interest above $120/barrel. signals optimism oil-price rise may be contained. https://t.co/nlL7YR1ZsA
Standard Bank Posted R57.3bn Net Interest Income in 2024
Standard Bank is set to report their 2025 Financial Results on the 12th of March. Full Year result for 2024 showed that Standard Bank made R57.3 billion in Net Interest Income. (NII) Interest Income = R157.9 bn Interest Expense = R100.5 bn
Market Easing on Trump Prolongs Strait of Hormuz Crisis
This isn’t over and the current market reaction, by reducing pressure on Trump, is only elongating the duration of the crisis and the physical disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/bMeee4CJjz
24,000 Tons Adrift, Urgent Need for Alternative Ports
As a member of the UAE’s Financial Advisory Council (2008–2014), I made many friends. Here’s some intel one just texted me: "We have some 24,000 tons of material floating on water and need to find alternative ports on the Arabian Sea...
Former Lutsen Lodge Owner's Arson Trial Delayed
Bryce Campbell, former Lutsen Lodge owner accused of arson, appeared in court yesterday. They are going to delay the trial until more evidence comes in. https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/03/09/bryce-campbell-former-lutsen-lodge-owner-accused-arson-appears-court/
Canadian PM Pushes Telesat Lightspeed on Middle‑powers Tour
Canadian PM Carney pitches @Telesat Lightspeed participation to Australia; Norway/Nordics and UK are next. Can he make the sale on his rally-the-middle-powers tour? @defis_eu @NATO #MitsubishiElectric @LMSpace @AirbusSpace. https://t.co/vBaxNc6f3k https://t.co/iEkZbKTFfa
New Strategies to Engage Gamers From Discord Insider
I did an interview with Discord's Stan Vishnevskiy to talk about the latest ways to engage with gamers. https://t.co/er9jGr66hW
Existing-Home Sales Rise to 4.09 M; Prices Edge
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increased to 4.09 million SAAR in February Median House Prices Increased 0.3% Year-over-Year https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/nar-existing-home-sales-increased-836
NTIA Limits US, Yet Global Handset Impact Hits Equatys
This doesn't seem like good news for Equatys either, even though NTIA action is limited to the US, because the handset design implications won't just be limited to the US...
SAP App Cuts Cognitive Friction, Boosts NHL Decisions
The biggest plays in #hockey don’t always happen on the ice. In the National Hockey League (@NHL), front offices make thousands of decisions involving contracts, trades, and salary cap strategy—often under intense time pressure. On the latest episode of the SAP Better...
Indian Firms Win Major Water Infrastructure Contracts
1.Astral Limited – PVC/CPVC pipes 2.Finolex Industries – large rural pipe demand 3.Prince Pipes and Fittings – water supply pipes 4.Kirloskar Brothers Limited – pumps for water distribution 5. VA Tech Wabag – water treatment projects 6.Larsen & Toubro – large EPC contracts 7.NBCC (India) Limited...
AI Proven to Boost Breast Cancer Screening Accuracy
3 new reports and an editorial @NatureCancer reinforce the benefit of AI for breast cancer screening https://t.co/MlFns7M0yB https://t.co/MF3fj0CuIE https://t.co/a436srKDaD https://t.co/1XTMIsAPfg
AI Boom Exposes Hidden Risks in Semiconductor Supply
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor Risk In The AI Era: 1/ - AI Is Exploding Across Every Industry. - But Behind Every AI Model, Cloud Platform, And Data Center Lies A Physical Foundation: Semiconductors. - As AI Demand Accelerates, So Do The...
Judge Scolds Unprepared States as DOJ, Live Nation Anticipate Settlement
Seems like DOJ, Live Nation, and Wall Street all expect the state enforcers to settle and give up. The judge is mad at the states for being totally unprepared.
Swiss Launches SWISS Senses, Revamping A330 Long‑haul Cabins
SWISS is introducing a new long haul passenger standard, in a project known as SWISS Senses. The airline will soon start reconfiguring its A330s, with all new cabins. https://t.co/YHphVdCRxA
IEA to Decide Coordinated Emergency Oil Release Today
🚨The International Energy Agency is convening member governments later today to decide whether to conduct a coordinated release from members' emergency oil stockpiles. #energy #OOTT #IranWar
Marriage Threats Over 20K Elo Deadline
Wife said she's taking the kids and house if I don't hit 20K elo by the end of March. Timer starts now. Live everywhere. https://t.co/cFId5L65c7
IEA Convenes G7 Ministers to Assess Oil‑gas Market
Today @IEA hosted a G7 Energy Ministers Meeting, chaired by Minister Roland Lescure of France, on the current oil & gas market situation We will hold an extraordinary meeting of IEA Member governments later today to assess market conditions My statement: https://t.co/ViR4Zc4Mhv...
2026 Box Office 27% Lower, Attendance Drops Over 50%
2026 box office is 27% below pre-pandemic 2019 with attendence (butts in seats) down well over 50% https://t.co/Ad0ElorHUv
DNA Repair Mutations Predict Response to Chemo‑Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer
DNA Repair gene alterations and efficacy from gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel with/without durvalumab and tremelimumab in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma https://t.co/v39bOreJwu
New Proof of India's Deep Damage in Pakistan
More evidence of the damage India caused deep in Pakistan during the 2025 Operation Sindoor.
War Drives Gas Prices up 18% in Eight Days
Yesterday was day 8 of the war. The national average of gas prices is up 54 cents (18%) since it started. Prices were up 6 cents yesterday. https://t.co/gCWn8VQcNz
February Home Sales Rebound Slightly; Supply Growth Lags
February home sales see small rebound, but supply growth is 'sluggish' https://t.co/lU7RWyXYsP @nardotrealtor #realestate #realestateinvesting #housing