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Worldwide Climate Momentum: Emissions Down, Renewables Surge
SocialMar 8, 2026

Worldwide Climate Momentum: Emissions Down, Renewables Surge

Good climate news this (and last week) 1 UK: Emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low 2 EU: Countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut 3 China: More than 80% of crude steel capacity achieved...

By Assaad Razzouk
The Bride Faces $90M Budget, $13.6M Global Opening
SocialMar 8, 2026

The Bride Faces $90M Budget, $13.6M Global Opening

🚨$90M BOMB ALERT🚨 #TheBride debuts with just $7.3M against that $90M budget Adds paltry $6.3M overseas for minuscule $13.6M global opening WB gonna lose $100M+ on this minimum 💀💀💀💀💀 https://t.co/yxGxmKbjiL

By Erick Weber
Vape Batteries Power 2000s Car for 18 Miles
SocialMar 8, 2026

Vape Batteries Power 2000s Car for 18 Miles

Vape battery-powered car boasts 18-mile range, 35mph top speed, USB-C charging port — 500 vape batteries power early 2000s Reva G.Wiz https://t.co/HqicDsclOM

By Anj Bryant
Hoppers Sets Record $88M Global Debut for Original Animation
SocialMar 8, 2026

Hoppers Sets Record $88M Global Debut for Original Animation

#Hoppers hits $46M domestic debut, adding $42M overseas for $88M global bow Biggest worldwide debut for original animation since COCO https://t.co/Cl1dChzF6o

By Erick Weber
Scream 7’s Steep Drop yet on Track for Franchise Record
SocialMar 8, 2026

Scream 7’s Steep Drop yet on Track for Franchise Record

#Scream7 fell sharply in its 2nd wknd and took 2nd place with $17.3M. Drop was bigger than what recent franchise flicks had: -73% | 2026 | Scream 7 -61% | 2023 | Scream 6 -59% | 2022 | Scream 10-day domestic #boxoffice sits at...

By Gitesh Pandya
Banking Stocks Crash as Economy Slows, Iran Sparks Bubble Burst
SocialMar 8, 2026

Banking Stocks Crash as Economy Slows, Iran Sparks Bubble Burst

Iran may end up being the Pin that pricked the bubble, but the Banking and Financial Sector Stocks are Crashing equity markets as the impact of a slowing economy and the US private credit market takes hold- Hindi Video... https://t.co/sOz3SepGUO via...

By Rohit Srivastava
Kids on Cheap Tickets Disrupt Seat Assignments
SocialMar 8, 2026

Kids on Cheap Tickets Disrupt Seat Assignments

Ngl I thought yall was lying when people talk about parents booking different or cheaper tickets for their young minor children. Today I got moved from a window to a middle seat because two parents and three kids had basic...

By Morgan | Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Qatar Airways Launches Relief Flight to Moscow, Prioritizing Families
SocialMar 8, 2026

Qatar Airways Launches Relief Flight to Moscow, Prioritizing Families

Russian Embassy in Qatar just announced Qatar Airways is planning a Moscow Sheremetyevo relief flight on 9 March (~08:05 local time, flight QR339 already showing, time may still adjust). Priority boarding for families with children, elderly, urgent medical cases &...

By Fahad Naim
Trump-Era Sanctions Gave China Cheap Oil, Now Supply Wanes
SocialMar 8, 2026

Trump-Era Sanctions Gave China Cheap Oil, Now Supply Wanes

This galaxy brain it’s-all-about-China’s-oil talking point drives me *insane* Only reason China was able to buy so much discounted crude from Ven/Irn/Ruz was because of US sanctions, largely imposed by the Trump admin(!), which scared off other buyers and left them...

By Rory Johnston
Germany Built LNG Terminal in 194 Days; Canada Lags
SocialMar 8, 2026

Germany Built LNG Terminal in 194 Days; Canada Lags

Canada is looking to build export terminals, Pierre. They are more complicated. Why don't you ask Shell why they don't just build Phase 2 of LNG Canada in 200 days? Please try to help Canadians understand their energy sector rather...

By Andrew Leach
Israeli Air Force Destroys Iran
SocialMar 8, 2026

Israeli Air Force Destroys Iran

That’s all fine and well, but I hope they remembered to save just one… and a half-bombed taxiway…

By Blake Scholl
Putin Hasn't Spoken to Trump Since Iran Strike
SocialMar 8, 2026

Putin Hasn't Spoken to Trump Since Iran Strike

Geopolitics expert Alexander Mercouris on Putin-Trump's sour relations: "It is a striking fact that Putin has not spoken to Trump at any point since the start of the American operation against Iran. In fact, he has not spoken to Trump since...

By Steve Hanke
Analyzing the Ripple Effects of the Oil Price Surge
SocialMar 8, 2026

Analyzing the Ripple Effects of the Oil Price Surge

Nice one from @greg_ip of @WSJ on the potential impacts on the spike in oil. https://t.co/FcZEQltWw3

By Ryan Detrick
Global Trade Risks Rising – Freight Forwarder Launches Tomorrow
SocialMar 8, 2026

Global Trade Risks Rising – Freight Forwarder Launches Tomorrow

Heading home this morning from a lovely couple of days in the mountains. Friendly reminder that Freight Forwarder goes out tomorrow. Here's this past week's newsletter if you missed it. Freight Forward: Global Trade Risks Grow https://t.co/bCNXLH05QO https://t.co/Sc2FCjjfV3

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Essential Read on US‑Israel War Risks to Iran
SocialMar 8, 2026

Essential Read on US‑Israel War Risks to Iran

If you read one article on the US-Israel war on Iran and its many risk factors - from binary to systemic, bounded to unbounded duration - read this one. 🙏

By Samantha LaDuc
AI Will First Upend Math‑heavy, Quantitative Jobs
SocialMar 8, 2026

AI Will First Upend Math‑heavy, Quantitative Jobs

The next wave of AI disruption may hit unexpected professions first. Peter Thiel suggests roles built around mathematics and quantitative analysis could be more exposed than language-heavy work. Banks are already hinting that advances in AI could mean leaner teams in finance....

By Spiros Margaris
TomoCredit Sues Critic for $1M Defamation Claim
SocialMar 8, 2026

TomoCredit Sues Critic for $1M Defamation Claim

TomoCredit, which numerous complaints on BBB & TrustPilot call a "scam" and "fraud," has filed a meritless defamation lawsuit against me, personally. The company is pressuring me to remove articles & posts, and, per its suit, is asking the court for...

By Jason Mikula
RStatecraft's War Crime Claims on US Submariners Debunked
SocialMar 8, 2026

RStatecraft's War Crime Claims on US Submariners Debunked

@rstatecraft just doubled down on its story all-but-accusing U.S. submariners of committing war crimes, even though we now know that several of its key points are factually incorrect. Amazing. Never change, @QuincyInst. https://t.co/zNquQWgVa0

By Tom Shugart
One Tanker Passes; Massive Scale‑up Needed Amid Supply Backlog
SocialMar 8, 2026

One Tanker Passes; Massive Scale‑up Needed Amid Supply Backlog

Wow, one whole large tanker?! Need to up that >100-fold and just simply to return to normal. And that’s not counting the massive backlog of ships, disruptions, and durable damage to both regional infrastructure and global supply chains that will take months...

By Rory Johnston
Bettman Discusses Olympics, Local Media, NHL TV Deals
SocialMar 8, 2026

Bettman Discusses Olympics, Local Media, NHL TV Deals

New pod: Gary Bettman on the Olympics, local media, and the NHL's ESPN and TNT deals. https://t.co/6z46IxChiO

By John Ourand
Oil Price Spike Adds 10bp Inflation, Cuts Growth
SocialMar 8, 2026

Oil Price Spike Adds 10bp Inflation, Cuts Growth

JPM: "If the oil supply shock is sustained, we think each 10% increase in oil prices should translate to a ~10bp gain in headline PCE inflation and a 15-20bp drag on GDP growth."

By Gunjan Banerji
Death Stranding 2 PC Launch Set for March 19
SocialMar 8, 2026

Death Stranding 2 PC Launch Set for March 19

The PC version of “DEATH STRANDING 2.” Releases next week on March 19. 🙇🏻🙏🫶😍👍🐈‍⬛ https://t.co/hjRMlWajw8

By Hideo Kojima (EN)
US, Israel Plan Special Forces Raid on Iran's Uranium
SocialMar 8, 2026

US, Israel Plan Special Forces Raid on Iran's Uranium

Axios: “The US and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war” 👀⏰ Nuclear material a predictable a boots-on-the-ground pretext, but what’s most worrying to me...

By Rory Johnston
New Japanese Release “Little Amélie” Explores Rain’s Character
SocialMar 8, 2026

New Japanese Release “Little Amélie” Explores Rain’s Character

“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain.” I wrote a comment for it. Opens in Japan, March 20. ☔️ https://t.co/TEuEa4CGl2

By Hideo Kojima (EN)
Ukrainian Strikes Threaten US Oil Giants’ Kazakh Profits
SocialMar 8, 2026

Ukrainian Strikes Threaten US Oil Giants’ Kazakh Profits

Chevron and ExxonMobil have a stake in major Kazakh oil projects, which flow through Russia to be exported. Ukrainian strikes on any related infrastructure risk harming those American energy companies’ bottom line, and that simply will not do. #crudeoil #drones #geopolitics...

By Peter Zeihan
Law Firm Tackles 90 Election Cases in 45 States
SocialMar 8, 2026

Law Firm Tackles 90 Election Cases in 45 States

My law firm is litigating 90 voting and election cases in 45 states. We are currently fighting for voters in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME,...

By Marc Elias
Banks Overestimate AI Satisfaction; Prioritize Resolution Over Chit‑Chat
SocialMar 8, 2026

Banks Overestimate AI Satisfaction; Prioritize Resolution Over Chit‑Chat

90% of banks think customers are satisfied with AI interactions. Only 59% of customers agree. Banks are optimizing for realism. Customers want resolution. Wrong metric, wrong investment. Why Your Voice AI Strategy Needs to Prioritize Resolution Over Chit-Chat https://t.co/ywMtrISq9g

By Efi Pylarinou
Navy Faces Prolonged Wear and Tear, Recovery Challenging
SocialMar 8, 2026

Navy Faces Prolonged Wear and Tear, Recovery Challenging

"“There’s going to be wear and tear on the Navy that’s going to be difficult to recover from very quickly,” said Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at [@cnasdc]." https://t.co/TW7rE9fX7S

By Tom Shugart
100 Users Generate 70% of Canadian Conspiracy Posts
SocialMar 8, 2026

100 Users Generate 70% of Canadian Conspiracy Posts

Just 100 users were responsible for almost 70% of online conspiracy posts from influential accounts they examined in Canada. An analysis of over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from these...

By Jay Van Bavel
Twin Lamborghini SVJs: Double the Supercar Thrill
SocialMar 8, 2026

Twin Lamborghini SVJs: Double the Supercar Thrill

Seeing double 😵‍💫😵‍💫 . . . . . . . #lamborghini #svj #supercar #carsofinstagram #carsof7eleven

By Alex Ferreira (MyExoticars)
Hormuz Closure Boosts Russian Crude to Record Highs
SocialMar 8, 2026

Hormuz Closure Boosts Russian Crude to Record Highs

We already know the winner in the war with Iran and that's Russia. The closure of the Straits of Hormuz has swung Russian crude from pariah to prized commodity. Urals oil price is the highest since right after the Ukraine...

By Robin Brooks
Strait of Hormuz AIS Data Shows Impossible Ship Speeds
SocialMar 8, 2026

Strait of Hormuz AIS Data Shows Impossible Ship Speeds

There's something going on with either AIS broadcasts (or the GPS that feeds them) near the Strait of Hormuz. Lots of ships showing impossible speeds. https://t.co/g0bFAeW8yN

By Tom Shugart
Commodity Exporters Rebound as Brent Spikes, EM Currencies Rally
SocialMar 8, 2026

Commodity Exporters Rebound as Brent Spikes, EM Currencies Rally

Friday marked a turning point. Brent rose 9% (CO1), but - instead of a broad sell-off across EM - South Africa (ZAR), Brazil (BRL) and Chile (CLP) rallied. Markets are transitioning to rewarding commodity exporters like in 2022 after the...

By Robin Brooks
Housing Inventory May Turn Negative Despite Low Rates
SocialMar 8, 2026

Housing Inventory May Turn Negative Despite Low Rates

Kinda embarrassing for the #housing 2008 crowd, and, worse than 2008. At this pace, if rates stay low, inventory might show some negative week-to-week data. 🤯🤯🤯😳😱 What a bunch of scrubs 😁😉🥂 @housingwire @sarahteresa6 read the tracker reports and join...

By Logan Mohtashami
Credit Unions Excel by Executing Fintech Partnerships and AI
SocialMar 8, 2026

Credit Unions Excel by Executing Fintech Partnerships and AI

Strategy decks are everywhere in banking. Execution is where most institutions struggle. Jesus Garcia of @OceanAir_CU discusses what’s actually working in the credit union sector right now, from fintech partnerships to AI adoption. Watch the full episode, sponsored by @Q2_Software: //youtu.be/tGaZ5ZueuVs

By Jim Marous
Iran Keeps Shipping Oil to China Amid Conflict
SocialMar 8, 2026

Iran Keeps Shipping Oil to China Amid Conflict

PHOTO OF THE DAY: China is still getting (some of) its oil. Nine days into the war, Iran continues loading oil supertankers from Kharg Island. Tehran has sent some of them across the Strait of Hormuz into the high seas wihthout any...

By Javier Blas
US Oil Independence Shifts Gains to Industry, Hurts Drivers
SocialMar 8, 2026

US Oil Independence Shifts Gains to Industry, Hurts Drivers

“The US is roughly speaking oil independent… on net, we export petroleum products.” That’s why this is less an ‘America is poorer’ story than an ‘Americans reshuffle who wins’ story. Oil industry wins. Drivers lose. https://t.co/Efd22aQEeK

By Justin Wolfers
Housing Inventory Growth Slows Sharply, Risks Negative Prints
SocialMar 8, 2026

Housing Inventory Growth Slows Sharply, Risks Negative Prints

The housing market shifted mid-June 2025. Inventory growth was running at 33% and now it's running at 6.91% with a risk of some negative week-to-week prints. https://t.co/VgpdKDUPpd

By Logan Mohtashami
Watch Nadeshot Dive Into Today's Arc Raiders Session
SocialMar 8, 2026

Watch Nadeshot Dive Into Today's Arc Raiders Session

“Let’s hop over to Nadeshot’s stream and see how his session on Arc Raiders is going today.” https://t.co/TdE3Sq6xvY

By Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag
National Inventory Heading Negative
SocialMar 8, 2026

National Inventory Heading Negative

At current pace, the national inventory data will have some negative year-over-year weekly data. Read books, don't burn them. 🫡 https://t.co/pV6P6SxOka

By Logan Mohtashami
Government Subsidizes Industry Energy Costs, Shifts Burden to Households
SocialMar 8, 2026

Government Subsidizes Industry Energy Costs, Shifts Burden to Households

Latest cunning plan from Government is to spend £1bn to give big industry lower Energy Bills. Of course, the catch is that it will be paid for by increasing domestic Bills. Genius.

By WheelieDealer
Energy Prices Expected to Surge Beyond Last Week
SocialMar 8, 2026

Energy Prices Expected to Surge Beyond Last Week

Brace yourself - energy prices may well rise quite a bit higher than last week. https://t.co/PwzU61UTCt

By Jan Rosenow
BYD's Flash Charger Boosts EV Range 10%‑70% in 5 Minutes
SocialMar 8, 2026

BYD's Flash Charger Boosts EV Range 10%‑70% in 5 Minutes

BYD’s new flash ⚡️ charging station can charge an EV from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes 🚀 via @XH_Lee23 #EV #solar https://t.co/wTMqoUmnMo

By Glen Gilmore
Commodities and Critical Materials Lead 2026 Investment Trends
SocialMar 8, 2026

Commodities and Critical Materials Lead 2026 Investment Trends

Where are you planning to invest next in 2026? Commodities & critical materials are heating up—gold/silver shining, rare earths & lithium key for energy/AI transition. What's your pick?

By Haplo
GenAI Use Cases Mapped Across Legal Work Lifecycle
SocialMar 8, 2026

GenAI Use Cases Mapped Across Legal Work Lifecycle

Mapping of GenAI use cases in a lifecycle of legal work | Singapore 🇸🇬 Ministry of Law https://t.co/J5WreC6QaO TY @Og_Dickson #AIGovernance #LegalTech https://t.co/Qo4dfqv9Qn

By Glen Gilmore
Gulf Nations Cut Output to Avoid Irreversible Shutdown
SocialMar 8, 2026

Gulf Nations Cut Output to Avoid Irreversible Shutdown

On the oil production shut in: By curbing oil output early, Persian Gulf nations are trying to lengthen the time before they reach full storage. Their plan is to try to keep output low but running — avoiding full shutdowns. The former...

By Javier Blas
California Solar‑Battery System Doubles Nuclear Output Reliably
SocialMar 8, 2026

California Solar‑Battery System Doubles Nuclear Output Reliably

California’s solar and batteries can now produce almost twice the constant output, day and night, as its nuclear plant, at the same reliability as the nuclear plant https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pGwQu57-khk

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows
SocialMar 8, 2026

Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows

Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM

By Tom Warren
Hard‑
SocialMar 8, 2026

Hard‑

The hard left is becoming slightly more YIMBY, but the policies that got them here means their housing math doesn't add up. NYC and LA won't make housing affordable with Mamdani and Raman. https://t.co/CsMJLThCws

By Garry Tan