Industry Social Media and Updates

Cleaver‑Brooks Launches Air‑to‑water Heat Pump for Hydronic Heating
SocialMar 1, 2026

Cleaver‑Brooks Launches Air‑to‑water Heat Pump for Hydronic Heating

Cleaver-Brooks unvelis air-to-water heat pump for hydronic heating #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VV7wnodgyp

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EU Digital Euro Stalls Amid Offline‑only Push
SocialMar 1, 2026

EU Digital Euro Stalls Amid Offline‑only Push

Brussels proposed a digital form of cash that could be used both online and offline. Navarrete, by contrast, is pushing for an offline-only model. More delays. Can Europe break free of Visa and Mastercard? MEPs stall digital euro https://t.co/SLW3jTmnrB

By Efi Pylarinou
Hapag-Lloyd Halts Bab El-Mandeb Sailings Over Security Risks
SocialMar 1, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Halts Bab El-Mandeb Sailings Over Security Risks

Hapag-Lloyd - Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region, we have decided – in close coordination with our security partners – to pause future Trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the time being. https://t.co/igGhhMHR23

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Mike Payne Discusses Reviving U.S. Manufacturing Amid Skills Gap
SocialMar 1, 2026

Mike Payne Discusses Reviving U.S. Manufacturing Amid Skills Gap

Join our conversation on revitalizing the US manufacturing industry with 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞! Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/aAuD37nCVV 📽️ https://t.co/vDhYvaPyHB 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 #SkillsGap #ProductivityGap #ManufacturingJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #Reshoring https://t.co/xZtbtIeUYz

By Arthur Field
Orban Faces Public Pushback, Rumors of Coup
SocialMar 1, 2026

Orban Faces Public Pushback, Rumors of Coup

Hungarians want to kick Viktor Orban out of power. Is he planning a coup to stop them? From @dailytelegraph https://t.co/WK4P4gz7nL

By Anne Applebaum
Industry Complacency Fuels Ongoing Hollywood Consolidation
SocialMar 1, 2026

Industry Complacency Fuels Ongoing Hollywood Consolidation

Want to know why consolidation keeps happening? People within industries just don’t see problems with it. A lot of the major Hollywood players are fine with the Paramount merger. https://t.co/lWXZRyUNqb

By Matt Stoller
Oil Spike Lifts Brazil Real, Sinks Turkish Lira
SocialMar 1, 2026

Oil Spike Lifts Brazil Real, Sinks Turkish Lira

When markets open tonight, oil prices will spike, which will help oil exporters and hurt oil importers. In Q1 '22, oil prices spiked almost 40%. Single biggest beneficiary - by far - was Brazil's Real, which rose 20%. Turkish Lira...

By Robin Brooks
Batik Air Cancels Dubai Flight Amid Middle East Airspace Closure
SocialMar 1, 2026

Batik Air Cancels Dubai Flight Amid Middle East Airspace Closure

Batik Air Malaysia has cancelled today’s flight to Dubai from KL due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East. The airline said in a statement that it continues to monitor the situation in the region. Passengers travelling on...

By Bilqis Bahari
Wireless Tech Drives Seamless Guest Experiences
SocialMar 1, 2026

Wireless Tech Drives Seamless Guest Experiences

Smart Hospitality: How #Wireless #Tech Is Powering Seamless Guest Experiences by @NordicTweets #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/ETlhtOJ3mD

By Ron van Loon
UK Court Blocks Appeal, Trafigura Pursues $700M Recovery
SocialMar 1, 2026

UK Court Blocks Appeal, Trafigura Pursues $700M Recovery

Trafigura nickel fraud case advances as UK court blocks appeal and Trafigura seeks $700mn recovery. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trafigura-nickel-fraud-case-trader-to.html

By The Metalnomist
FWA Poised to Capture 25% of Broadband by 2025
SocialMar 1, 2026

FWA Poised to Capture 25% of Broadband by 2025

"FWA now controls 16% of the broadband connections and at current pace might touch 25% by the end of next year." via @chetansharma https://t.co/CEISuOjqNg

By Mike Dano
Purpose Sells: Warby Parker's Give‑back Beats Product‑only Brands
SocialMar 1, 2026

Purpose Sells: Warby Parker's Give‑back Beats Product‑only Brands

Warby Parker donated over 20 million pairs of glasses through their 'Buy a Pair, Give a Pair' program. A mission baked into every sale. Meanwhile you're just selling a product with no story or purpose behind it. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar
Lore Partners with Erebor Bank to Build US Sovereign AI
SocialMar 1, 2026

Lore Partners with Erebor Bank to Build US Sovereign AI

Excited to have selected @ereborbank as Lore's banking partner as we build sovereign AI infrastructure for the United States. It's important that American-aligned companies support one another. https://t.co/8b2Sgl0Ctm

By Nathan Lands
Qatar Airways Halts Flights Until Airspace Reopens
SocialMar 1, 2026

Qatar Airways Halts Flights Until Airspace Reopens

Qatar Airways said its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of the Qatari airspace. The airline added that it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of the country’s airspace.

By Bilqis Bahari
Dubai's Woes Ripple Into India’s $45 Bn Remittances
SocialMar 1, 2026

Dubai's Woes Ripple Into India’s $45 Bn Remittances

Problems in Dubai are not just for people staying there - it spills over to India - we get $45 bn of remittances from the Middle East each year.

By Basant Maheshwari
Iran Leadership Change Fuels Heightened US‑Iran Tensions
SocialMar 1, 2026

Iran Leadership Change Fuels Heightened US‑Iran Tensions

1/ Update on middle east tensions & their market impact : - Iran's Supreme leader is dead , new leadership will take charge soon (likely today) - IRGC announced to hit America & Israel today in the most intense way - Trump responded...

By tradeloq
Day Two of US‑Israeli‑Iran Conflict Amid Leader’s Death
SocialMar 1, 2026

Day Two of US‑Israeli‑Iran Conflict Amid Leader’s Death

U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Enters Day Two U.S.-Israeli strike and Iranian retaliation continues amid new uncertainly with the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. Live updates: https://t.co/XsF2d0NJAY

By Tyler Rogoway
Monday Marks Final Day of Tender Offer
SocialMar 1, 2026

Monday Marks Final Day of Tender Offer

Re-upping this. Monday is the last day of the current tender offer. Maybe I'll put out an English version, but it's in my Cui Bono piece on Smartkarma last week.

By Travis Lundy
Helsinki's 30 Km/H Limit Eliminates Traffic Deaths
SocialMar 1, 2026

Helsinki's 30 Km/H Limit Eliminates Traffic Deaths

“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most...

By Brent Toderian
Bar Talk Revealed Iran Bomb Plot Before Explosion
SocialMar 1, 2026

Bar Talk Revealed Iran Bomb Plot Before Explosion

Good heavens. This may be worse than the @JeffreyGoldberg Signal chat. At least in that case it was entirely accidental and a journalist who understood the sensitivity of the information and how to handle it in the moment.

By Jason Kint
China Home Prices Plunge, Property Slump Hits Growth
SocialMar 1, 2026

China Home Prices Plunge, Property Slump Hits Growth

China new home prices fell at fastest pace in 3+ yrs (Feb). Macro: property slump drags growth. Key factors: weak demand, limited policy relief. Risks: wealth erosion, consumption hit. Trade: short Chinese property developers/RE ETFs 🔻 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD,...

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
IRGC Closes Strait of Hormuz, Threatening 20% Oil Flow
SocialMar 1, 2026

IRGC Closes Strait of Hormuz, Threatening 20% Oil Flow

🚨 IRAN WAR UPDATE — MARCH 1, 2026 🚨 Khamenei is confirmed dead by Iranian state media. But the bigger story: the IRGC has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping firms are instructing vessels to shelter in place. About 20%...

By dailyanalysts
CEOs Must Align, Not Operate: The Key to Scale
SocialMar 1, 2026

CEOs Must Align, Not Operate: The Key to Scale

The CEO’s job isn’t to run the company. It’s to align it. Operations can be delegated. Alignment cannot. A CEO stuck in execution becomes an operator. A CEO who aligns vision, strategy, people, and incentives builds scale. Execution is the engine. Alignment is the steering wheel. Drive...

By Abraham Kah
Iran War Urges China to Fast‑track Renewables, Shun Coal
SocialMar 1, 2026

Iran War Urges China to Fast‑track Renewables, Shun Coal

Thinking ahead... does this push China to further speed up the adoption of renewables + batteries and make it even more reluctant to wind down coal. The Iran war is an object lesson in a) American power (which shale has...

By Lewis Jackson
Supply Chain Turmoil Continues: Tariff Wave Drives Uncertainty
SocialMar 1, 2026

Supply Chain Turmoil Continues: Tariff Wave Drives Uncertainty

Being a Demand Planner, I am trained to notice patterns, seasonality and cycles. To notice the root cause of those disrupting signals and what causes them, so I can get my forecasting model right and predict future events. Since January 20, 2025,...

By Dr. Muddassir Ahmed
Deloitte Calls for Renewable‑AI Alignment in India
SocialMar 1, 2026

Deloitte Calls for Renewable‑AI Alignment in India

Deloitte urges India to align renewables with AI data growth #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/6nfeZlOszP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Why the US‑Israel Strike on Iran Matters Now
SocialMar 1, 2026

Why the US‑Israel Strike on Iran Matters Now

the us and israel attacked iran. why now and what comes next? i break down the decision, the risks of escalation, and what to watch. with @ted

By Ian Bremmer
Liberian‑flagged Aframax Tanker Capetan Andreas Exits Strait of Hormuz
SocialMar 1, 2026

Liberian‑flagged Aframax Tanker Capetan Andreas Exits Strait of Hormuz

Looks like the Liberian-flagged Aframax 74k deadweight ton ceude oil tanker Capetan Andreas is sailing outbound through the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/G0jdY5284V

By Sal Mercogliano
Government AI Shifts From Pilots to Full Operations
SocialMar 1, 2026

Government AI Shifts From Pilots to Full Operations

Government AI moves from pilots to ops State and local agencies embed AI for efficiency and trusted services. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT https://t.co/BvQ83jDytY https://t.co/7vryqhaQfj

By Harold Sinnott
AI and Connectivity Power Next‑Gen Services at CES
SocialMar 1, 2026

AI and Connectivity Power Next‑Gen Services at CES

CES 2026: AI Infra, Edge & Connectivity What to Watch AI + connectivity are the backbone for next‑gen services. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT #Robotics https://t.co/Yu0zK5EeYb

By Harold Sinnott
Ethan Winters Defender Returns, My Proud Signature
SocialMar 1, 2026

Ethan Winters Defender Returns, My Proud Signature

The Ethan Winters defender has logged on. This is still one of my favorite pieces I’ve written and I’m proud of the headline. https://t.co/PHh2KATPN6

By Gene Park
Primary Care Gets Just Five Cents per Dollar
SocialMar 1, 2026

Primary Care Gets Just Five Cents per Dollar

Primary care receives only five cents of every health care dollar [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TRD584 Podcast #PrimaryCare

By Kevin Pho, MD (KevinMD)
History’s Weight Demands Rigorous Journalism on Iran
SocialMar 1, 2026

History’s Weight Demands Rigorous Journalism on Iran

A brief thread on the Wash Post, Iran, the weight of history and the importance of rigorous journalism.

By David Folkenflik
Honeycomb Microstructures Boost Tandem Solar Cell to 12.3%
SocialMar 1, 2026

Honeycomb Microstructures Boost Tandem Solar Cell to 12.3%

Amorphous silicon-silicon tandem solar cell achieves 12.3% efficiency via new honeycomb-shaped micro-structures #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/b8codDfUei

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Organizational Intelligence Drives 2026 Enterprise AI Roadmaps
SocialMar 1, 2026

Organizational Intelligence Drives 2026 Enterprise AI Roadmaps

AI trends to watch in 2026: Organizational Intelligence — AI integration + governance shaping enterprise roadmaps. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 #IoT https://t.co/gExv6cJTH4

By Harold Sinnott
U.S. Has Been War‑Gaming Iran Regime Collapse for Months
SocialMar 1, 2026

U.S. Has Been War‑Gaming Iran Regime Collapse for Months

If you think the United States has not conducted months of war gaming and scenario analysis of the fall of the regime, the potential successors or power structures that step into the Ayatollah’s and Mullah void. You are not serious....

By John Spencer
Nextpower to Provide Steel Frames for JinkoSolar's Florida Plant
SocialMar 1, 2026

Nextpower to Provide Steel Frames for JinkoSolar's Florida Plant

Nextpower to supply steel frames for JinkoSolar’s Florida factory #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/aFKhKfYdkM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Telecoms Deploy AI to Automate and Insight‑Drive Networks
SocialMar 1, 2026

Telecoms Deploy AI to Automate and Insight‑Drive Networks

The Telco AI factory: co‑shaping the future with intelligent communications platforms - Telecom embedding AI for automation and insights. #AI #CES2026 #MWC26 https://t.co/MEgZoGoqjG https://t.co/R7yUIDbtlE

By Harold Sinnott
BMW Deploys Humanoid Robots for Real Car Production
SocialMar 1, 2026

BMW Deploys Humanoid Robots for Real Car Production

BMW Brings Humanoid Robots Into Real Car Production – Physical AI Is Here https://t.co/30rtWebkvi via @YouTube #BMW #car #manufacturing #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Factory Construction Outspends Data Centers Fivefold
SocialMar 1, 2026

Factory Construction Outspends Data Centers Fivefold

Construction Spending on Data Centers, Factories, Powerplants, and Office Buildings: Boom, Bust, and in Between. Despite the hoopla about data centers, spending on factory construction was five times larger https://t.co/rBJr9DUgSX https://t.co/OyvbCGaHrk

By Wolf Richter
Publishers Stagger Writer Signings and Panels at Conventions
SocialMar 1, 2026

Publishers Stagger Writer Signings and Panels at Conventions

If you squint some publishers do a version of this when they send 3-4 of their writers to Comic Con or another major trade event (I've done this with Del Rey) and they're signing at the booth at different times...

By Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Diversification Fuels LVMH’s Broad Luxury Consumer Reach
SocialMar 1, 2026

Diversification Fuels LVMH’s Broad Luxury Consumer Reach

Former VP at $LVMH on their competitive advantage "LVMH benefits from its level of diversification. They cover so much ground in their understanding of an ability to reach a consumer interested in luxury products from so many different angles."

By Speedwell Research
Third Attempt at Kairos Tonight— Hoping for Better Results
SocialMar 1, 2026

Third Attempt at Kairos Tonight— Hoping for Better Results

Third try for Kairos tonight. Let's see if it goes any better than the last two times...

By Jonathan McDowell
Defense Production Outpaces Auto, Drives Truck Freight
SocialMar 1, 2026

Defense Production Outpaces Auto, Drives Truck Freight

US automotive production is $180B. US defense manufacturing is $220B. Don’t understimate the impact of defense production on American trucking freight.

By Craig Fuller
Subway Beats Lyft: $3, Faster, Better Value
SocialMar 1, 2026

Subway Beats Lyft: $3, Faster, Better Value

Lyft - $47 NYC Subway - $3 and gets there one minute faster Thank god for pickup transit

By Hayden Clarkin (The Transit Guy)
Trump's War Risks Global Energy Market Instability
SocialMar 1, 2026

Trump's War Risks Global Energy Market Instability

How Trump’s War Could Destabilize the Global Energy Market #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/5Rh1Ysyc2w https://t.co/XMEM6rLIOY

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Copper Shortage Imminent: Prices Set to Hit $15k
SocialMar 1, 2026

Copper Shortage Imminent: Prices Set to Hit $15k

https://t.co/U4SkF1hAbc @UBS boosting its copper price target is just the latest confirmation of what we’ve been warning about for years: the world is flying head-first into a structural copper shortage. A projected $15,000/tonne copper price by 2027… and a half-million-tonne supply deficit...

By Robert Friedland
Demand Rises, Inventory Falls Amid Mortgage Rate Tension
SocialMar 1, 2026

Demand Rises, Inventory Falls Amid Mortgage Rate Tension

What will happen? What did happen with the housing data last week? Demand went up, inventory went down, but I also have a special section about #mortgagerares and the conflict. @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #realestate #housing #economics #chartdaddy

By Logan Mohtashami
Jeff Sachs: US Has Just Stepped Into Trouble over Iran
SocialMar 1, 2026

Jeff Sachs: US Has Just Stepped Into Trouble over Iran

Distinguished Columbia Prof. Jeff Sachs on the US strikes on Iran: “The U.S. has stepped into shit today, if I could put it bluntly.” https://t.co/TcqwrdIyD9

By Steve Hanke