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New AI‑Driven Weapons Define Future Warfare
SocialMar 5, 2026

New AI‑Driven Weapons Define Future Warfare

AI-enabled kill chains, swarming drones, high-energy lasers and stealth clusters...the weapons pummeling Iran," my latest @DailyMail https://t.co/5DPTssFCRC World War I introduced the tank and large-scale air combat. World War II debuted radar, jet aircraft, and the atomic bomb. The Gulf War...

By John Spencer
Iran War Day 6: Energy Crises, Regime Splits, Ukraine Links
SocialMar 5, 2026

Iran War Day 6: Energy Crises, Regime Splits, Ukraine Links

The Iran War - Day 6: Energy Disruption, Regime Fragmentation, and Ukraine You are watching a full preview of Peter's coverage of the Iran War. Join our Analyst Tier on Patreon to access daily videos and analysis of...

By Peter Zeihan
Globalstar Posts Record 2025 Revenue, Targets Two SpaceX Launches
SocialMar 5, 2026

Globalstar Posts Record 2025 Revenue, Targets Two SpaceX Launches

.@Globalstar: Record 2025 rev, hoping for 2 @SpaceX launches this yr, only certain of one. @Apple @MDA_space @RocketLab @ITU.https://t.co/SDDwWZZM9C https://t.co/Cr479jj1du

By Peter B. de Selding
KIDS Act Threatens Children’s Rights, Must Be Stopped
SocialMar 5, 2026

KIDS Act Threatens Children’s Rights, Must Be Stopped

My piece on the grave dangers of the KIDS Act that congress is trying to ram through this week is one of the top stories on The Intercept. Read it here: https://t.co/Ikr00eJA7K https://t.co/eoWgDmgCkG

By Taylor Lorenz
Fintech's Future Lies in Infrastructure, Not Consumer Hype
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fintech's Future Lies in Infrastructure, Not Consumer Hype

European fintech is entering a phase where the underlying structure matters more than the story. For most of the past decade, consumer challengers defined the category. Neobanks like Monzo and Revolut proved that better interfaces could acquire millions of users quickly. But...

By Lex Sokolin
New Jersey Adds 3 GW to Community Solar Program
SocialMar 5, 2026

New Jersey Adds 3 GW to Community Solar Program

New Jersey expands state community solar program by 3 GW #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/afe46RjClj

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Urges Oil Shift to Pressure China, Russia
SocialMar 5, 2026

US Urges Oil Shift to Pressure China, Russia

"I know I said last April that 'as the debtor country, America has all the leverage v. China'...& I know we are actively trying to choke out both you AND Russia...but could you buy less oil from Russia & more...

By Luke Gromen
Interceptors Primarily Target Missiles, Not OWA Drones
SocialMar 5, 2026

Interceptors Primarily Target Missiles, Not OWA Drones

It’s an important point to raise. Most of the interceptors folks are concerned with are likely used on ballistic missiles not OWA drones.

By Michael Kofman
AI Shifts to Ops, Budgets Rotate, Constraints Move Beyond Tech
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI Shifts to Ops, Budgets Rotate, Constraints Move Beyond Tech

📊⚡️The enterprise technology agenda just shifted again in a very fast-paced market: My latest @TheFuturumGroup 1H 2026 CIO & Tech Buyers Global Enterprise Decision Maker Survey reveals a set of structural changes happening inside enterprises right now. Across three quarterly waves of...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Open RAN Buzz Dominates MWC 2026 Conversations
SocialMar 5, 2026

Open RAN Buzz Dominates MWC 2026 Conversations

MWC 2026: Here’s what people are saying about open RAN 🖇️https://t.co/C4S6nseYS7 🖇️ #openRAN #AI #MWC2026 https://t.co/mgewWl2Jtm

By Monica Alleven
Chicago Investor Secures Third Multifamily Property in Year
SocialMar 5, 2026

Chicago Investor Secures Third Multifamily Property in Year

In long-term bet, Chicago investor buys third multifamily property in city in less than a year https://t.co/6uKHH6SzQR

By Ryan Ori
Gene Therapy Leaps: Base Editing, CAR‑astrocytes, iPSC Approval
SocialMar 5, 2026

Gene Therapy Leaps: Base Editing, CAR‑astrocytes, iPSC Approval

stunning week in cell and gene therapy: in vivo base editing of PCSK9 delivered via LNP, w clinical data (Nat Med), preclinical POC of CAR-astrocytes engineered w AAV (Science) and of self-amplifying RNA delivered IM (also Science), Japan approves gene...

By Paul D. Rennert
US Homebuilding Follows Demand, Halts at 120K Units
SocialMar 5, 2026

US Homebuilding Follows Demand, Halts at 120K Units

As a country, we simply don't ever build on a supply-first model; we only build based on our demand curve. This is why the builders pause when total completed units for sale just hit 120K, for decades https://t.co/S6RwyAA3hO

By Logan Mohtashami
Iran’s Underground Missile Bases Exposed, Become Strategic Liabilities
SocialMar 5, 2026

Iran’s Underground Missile Bases Exposed, Become Strategic Liabilities

"Iran’s Underground ‘Missile Cities’ Have Become One of Its Biggest Vulnerabilities" @WSJ The underground has advantages and disadvantages. #undergroundwarfare https://t.co/TgMup6jVwm Almost all of the dozens of missile bases are underground but have aboveground buildings, roads and entrances that make it possible to...

By John Spencer
Disney Slashes Bundle Price 62% to Drive Q1 Growth
SocialMar 5, 2026

Disney Slashes Bundle Price 62% to Drive Q1 Growth

Disney is looking to crank up its streaming subscriber numbers for the first quarter of 2026 — introducing a 62% price discount on the ad-supported Disney+/Hulu bundle for a three-month period https://t.co/ThNJ10Kpe2 via @variety

By Todd Spangler
Oil Spike Highlights Renewables' Growing Competitive Edge
SocialMar 5, 2026

Oil Spike Highlights Renewables' Growing Competitive Edge

The Middle East conflict is stress testing global energy. Bloomberg sees oil at $108 in a severe escalation. We have seen this before. The difference now is that solar and batteries are more cost competitive. Every fossil fuel spike strengthens the...

By Jan Rosenow
No Ships in Hormuz Strait: Explained Why
SocialMar 5, 2026

No Ships in Hormuz Strait: Explained Why

Why Are There No Ships in the Strait of Hormuz | March 5, 2026, Update Video: https://t.co/tcPFyfGeV8 https://t.co/Wgk4B6EEIp

By Sal Mercogliano
Homeowners Cling to Low Rates, yet Many Still Move
SocialMar 5, 2026

Homeowners Cling to Low Rates, yet Many Still Move

Given this situation, millions of Americans could afford and even need to move, but they stay in homes they no longer want because they do not want to lose their low mortgage rates. Yet each quarter, people have given up...

By Logan Mohtashami
Agentic AI Triggers 2026 CIO Platform Reset
SocialMar 5, 2026

Agentic AI Triggers 2026 CIO Platform Reset

My latest research: The Great CIO Platform Reset: Why Agentic AI Is Forcing a 2026 Reckoning | @TheFuturumGroup https://t.co/5nUzVNyJb8 https://t.co/mo0N1ROE2a

By Dion Hinchcliffe
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SocialMar 5, 2026

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Doesn’t look like $LLY and $NVO have much to worry about from $RHHBY obesity 🤷🏻‍♂️

By Adam May
Congress Urges NASA to Pick Private Station Developers by 2032
SocialMar 5, 2026

Congress Urges NASA to Pick Private Station Developers by 2032

The ISS is now likely to fly through 2032, and Congress wants NASA to get moving on selecting two developers for private space stations. https://t.co/tsD0ZCfxnB

By Eric Berger
Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming
SocialMar 5, 2026

Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1

By Tom Warren
Early Draft Review Uncovers Fresh Views
SocialMar 5, 2026

Early Draft Review Uncovers Fresh Views

Complex Systems this week is a tiny experiment: I did a read of a work-in-progress essay rather than the finished version with author's commentary. It's about secondary authentication/authorization, particularly for payments.

By Patrick McKenzie
Tesla Wins FCC Nod for Ultra‑Wideband Wireless EV Charging
SocialMar 5, 2026

Tesla Wins FCC Nod for Ultra‑Wideband Wireless EV Charging

Tesla Secures FCC Approval for Ultra-Wideband #Wireless #EV Charging by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/UWndlAbFZ1

By Ron van Loon
Wuthering Heights Earns $200M, Modest Profit for Warner
SocialMar 5, 2026

Wuthering Heights Earns $200M, Modest Profit for Warner

Wuthering Heights just hit $200 million at the worldwide box office. A good number for a period drama, but the movie cost Warners about $85 million, so still not a big moneymaker for the studio.

By Matthew Belloni
Fluence Delivers 600MWh BESS Enclosures Ahead of Schedule
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fluence Delivers 600MWh BESS Enclosures Ahead of Schedule

Fluence completes ahead-of-schedule delivery of all enclosures to 600MWh BESS in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/jqxtRVrdmj

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Target Allocates $2B to AI, Signaling Strategic Priority
SocialMar 5, 2026

Target Allocates $2B to AI, Signaling Strategic Priority

Target fuels AI in $2B spending plan | @CIOdive https://t.co/bz9LR1PLOB More evidence that companies view AI as absolutely strategic to their future growth.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Pentagon Seeks $12 B to Revive F‑35 Readiness
SocialMar 5, 2026

Pentagon Seeks $12 B to Revive F‑35 Readiness

We break on F-35 readiness rates: The Pentagon needs an additional $12 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 fighter, program officials have told congressional auditors. https://t.co/pSWFdAbhzt

By Tony Capaccio
Travel Booking Thrives on APIs, Not Browser Demos
SocialMar 5, 2026

Travel Booking Thrives on APIs, Not Browser Demos

booking travel is the classic browser agent demo, but APIs make more sense here companies like @duffelhq and @selfbookhq are good for this. the latter seems to have leaned into AI based on their site, but their X account is inactive

By Yohei Nakajima
Modern CIOs Prioritize Transparency Over Control to Build Trust
SocialMar 5, 2026

Modern CIOs Prioritize Transparency Over Control to Build Trust

#CIOChat Q4: Endgame: Modern CIOs are shifting from control to credibility: Transparency, shared roadmaps, product operating models, and visible tradeoffs. What current or new practices are working for you to build durable trust between IT and the business today? https://t.co/pO7J5Oaktf

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Self‑amplifying RNA Could Protect Future Heart‑attack Patients
SocialMar 5, 2026

Self‑amplifying RNA Could Protect Future Heart‑attack Patients

Will we give a shot of protective, self-amplifying RNA in patients with a heart attack in the future? @ScienceMagazine an intriguing innovation https://t.co/FcJme1ElyU https://t.co/lABFRkR3qg

By Eric Topol
Coal Demand Splits; Warrior Met Poised for Rebound
SocialMar 5, 2026

Coal Demand Splits; Warrior Met Poised for Rebound

Macro: coal demand bifurcates—metallurgical firm, thermal pressured. Key factors: Warrior Met's Q4 strength; Peabody's diversified mix. Risks: regulation, China slowdown. Trade: Buy Warrior Met on pullback. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Align Stakeholders with Governance Amid Competing Priorities
SocialMar 5, 2026

Align Stakeholders with Governance Amid Competing Priorities

#CIOChat Q2: Realities force tradeoffs. Product teams, business units, and leadership all expect priority. What governance, transparency, or portfolio practices have helped you keep stakeholders aligned when “everything” can’t be top priority? https://t.co/4w0YiIJOHF

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Fund the Trust, or Probate Defeats It
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fund the Trust, or Probate Defeats It

My biggest estate planning tip when it comes to trusts? Fund the trust. So someone can pay thousands of dollars to draft a beautiful trust document and still end up with a full probate estate.  Creating a trust is only half...

By Prof. Victoria J. Haneman
Trust Gaps Emerge When Stakeholders Feel Ignored
SocialMar 5, 2026

Trust Gaps Emerge When Stakeholders Feel Ignored

#CIOChat Q1: Trust is the invisible operating system of IT. When stakeholders feel ignored, often due to massive backlogs and the reality that not every request can match their priority, where does the trust gap typically begin in your org?...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Fewer Employees, Higher Margins: Insights From Mark Christopher
SocialMar 5, 2026

Fewer Employees, Higher Margins: Insights From Mark Christopher

Less Employees, with higher Margins. No, this isn't some clickbait conversation, it's a deep dive with 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 from 𝘋𝘕 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SH156ufiMs 📽️ https://t.co/Vty5kHtzA0 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/x6sVGfThRM

By Arthur Field
War's Ripple: Beyond Russia-Ukraine, Global Complexity Unfolds
SocialMar 5, 2026

War's Ripple: Beyond Russia-Ukraine, Global Complexity Unfolds

There is a lot to be learned from markets following the Russia-Ukraine invasion, except this conflict is larger and more complex. Russia (140M ppl) invaded Ukraine (40M ppl). This conflict involves more countries, supply chains, resources and critical geography.

By Quinn Thompson
Trump Reshuffles Noem, Avoids Disgruntled Ex‑officials
SocialMar 5, 2026

Trump Reshuffles Noem, Avoids Disgruntled Ex‑officials

secy of homeland security kristi noem sacked but given a new post (a la mike waltz). learning from his first term, president trump really doesn’t want jilted formers causing trouble.

By Ian Bremmer
IRS Alerts: New Tax Scams Evolving Beyond Phishing
SocialMar 5, 2026

IRS Alerts: New Tax Scams Evolving Beyond Phishing

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now. https://t.co/0ciX8gUJKy

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Bipartisan Bill Targets Bad Tax Preparers, Stops Short of Regulation
SocialMar 5, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Targets Bad Tax Preparers, Stops Short of Regulation

Most paid preparers aren’t subject to any licensing or competency standards. A new bipartisan bill would tighten enforcement against bad preparers, but it stops short of regulating the industry. https://t.co/J8Bz2tVSPF

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Atlanta Condos Plunge 25%, Buyers Find Bargains
SocialMar 5, 2026

Atlanta Condos Plunge 25%, Buyers Find Bargains

Atlanta condo down 25% from peak value. Seller taking $40k loss. And now listed at pre-pandemic pricing. The condo market in many cities is getting smoked right now. (with some decent buying opportunities starting to show up). In this case - the HOA fee is...

By Nick Gerli
Honored with ISCEA Top 10 Influencer Award
SocialMar 5, 2026

Honored with ISCEA Top 10 Influencer Award

Thank you very much, @ISCEA - International Supply Chain Education Alliance, for honouring me with the ISCEA Top 10 Influencer Award 👉 https://t.co/M2FGbFLBge Congratulations to respected thought leaders Yossi Sheffi, @RaduPalamariu , @Lora Cecere, Richard Wilding OBE (Professor), @mvollmer1 ....

By Dr. Muddassir Ahmed
Oil Spikes, yet Inflation Expectations Stay Flat.
SocialMar 5, 2026

Oil Spikes, yet Inflation Expectations Stay Flat.

Oil prices are surging, but inflation expectations aren't moving. Bond markets still pricing in a world that may no longer exist. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/6C4VK744Ql

By Ed Yardeni
Find Burnt‑Out Profitable Owners Ready to Seller‑Finance
SocialMar 5, 2026

Find Burnt‑Out Profitable Owners Ready to Seller‑Finance

There are businesses generating $600K profit right now with owners who: • Haven’t had a holiday in 3 years • Have no succession plan • Would seller-finance the whole deal just to escape You just need to know how to find them and what...

By Josh Li
Avoid Annington Bonds Amid Repayment Shock Risk
SocialMar 5, 2026

Avoid Annington Bonds Amid Repayment Shock Risk

Macro: credit litigation; GLAS sues Annington for £1.56bn over 2032–2051 bonds. Key: issuer rejects acceleration. Risk: repayment shock, guarantor strain. Trading insight: avoid Annington bonds. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Erdoğan Faces US‑backed Kurdish Arms Amid PKK Talks
SocialMar 5, 2026

Erdoğan Faces US‑backed Kurdish Arms Amid PKK Talks

While the CIA arms Iranian Kurds in Iraq, Turkey is in the middle of disarmament talks with the PKK. I wonder what Erdoğan thinks about the latest US entanglement with the Kurds? https://t.co/iaq2Xp2XeS

By Steve Hanke
First 100 Hours Cost $3.7B, Mostly Unbudgeted
SocialMar 5, 2026

First 100 Hours Cost $3.7B, Mostly Unbudgeted

"The first 100 hours (H+100) of the operation are estimated to cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million each day. Some of these costs are already budgeted, but most ($3.5 billion) are not." -- @CSIS https://t.co/CXMXCNY8DQ

By Brian Everstine
Free Weekly Chapters on Building AI‑Native Service Firms
SocialMar 5, 2026

Free Weekly Chapters on Building AI‑Native Service Firms

🚨 BOOK ALERT -- Sign Up Now for *Free* Access ! 🚀 📚"Building AI-Native Professional Services Firms: Strategy, Economics, and Execution" 📖 By Daniel Katz, Michael Bommarito & Jillian Bommarito 🔥 🔥We’re releasing this book as a serialized book — full chapters...

By Daniel Martin Katz
AI's Rapid Gains Silence Skeptics, Reveal Overperformance Risk
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI's Rapid Gains Silence Skeptics, Reveal Overperformance Risk

The rapid advancement in models and agentic tools in the past 30 days has silenced most AI bubble bears. The pace of spending is being matched by performance and productivity improvement showing the structural risk is not AI lacking value...

By Daniel Newman