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Lawmakers Push Tax Reforms to Curb Investor Housing Advantage
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Lawmakers Push Tax Reforms to Curb Investor Housing Advantage

Lawmakers eye tax changes to tackle institutional investors in housing: Semafor "this is not a free market for the American family, because investors… have special tax write-offs… that aren’t available to single families" -Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind. https://t.co/4JRvuFhZMv

By Lance Lambert
Maritime Legal Actions and Market Shifts Highlighted
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Maritime Legal Actions and Market Shifts Highlighted

This week’s Dispatch: 'Hospital Ship Head Fake' • DOJ moves to forfeit the M/T Skipper + $150M cargo • Another Venezuela-linked tanker boarded in the Indian Ocean • Mercy AIS points Panama Canal, not Greenland • A decade to US LNG dominance • Tariff...

By Mike Schuler
Palantir Inherits Anthropic’s AI Gap, Lacks Replacement
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Palantir Inherits Anthropic’s AI Gap, Lacks Replacement

This isn’t just an Anthropic problem anymore… it’s a Palantir problem, and theres no like-for-like replacement ready Claude powers their most sensitive classified work

By Deirdre Bosa
Pakistan’s “Open War” Claim Masks Limited Cross‑border Strikes
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Pakistan’s “Open War” Claim Masks Limited Cross‑border Strikes

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared his country to be in “open war” with Afghanistan on Friday, following a series of cross-border strikes between the two neighbors. The reality is more muted. While the Pakistani military is currently conducting strikes against...

By Peter Zeihan
Massachusetts Bill Slashes Energy Efficiency Funding
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Massachusetts Bill Slashes Energy Efficiency Funding

Massachusetts energy bill would make big cuts to energy efficiency #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/4rd8aCi1My

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Judge Andrews' Delay Feels Like Being the Last Pick
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Judge Andrews' Delay Feels Like Being the Last Pick

Waiting for Judge Andrews to make his $LQDA decision is like being the fat kid waiting to get picked only after the captains have picked everyone else first... https://t.co/LtzJmQ7O7t

By Chris DeMuth Jr.
LOCUST Laser Downs CPB Drone, Echoing El Paso Strike
SocialFeb 27, 2026

LOCUST Laser Downs CPB Drone, Echoing El Paso Strike

A small CPB drone was shot down by a LOCUST laser system, similiar to what was used in El Paso earlier this month. https://t.co/QyYmTED5Zq

By Howard Altman
Zaslav and Stankey Sacrificed
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Zaslav and Stankey Sacrificed

Well, WB employees have lost the moment #DavidZaslav stepped into their lives as CEO. Their loss started in 2020 when Zaslav started to lure #JohnStankey at At&T into letting Zazzy execute his evil plan, behind the backs of #WarnerMedia’s team...

By Luiz Fernando
DPA Becomes Trump Admin’s Go‑to
SocialFeb 27, 2026

DPA Becomes Trump Admin’s Go‑to

As the DoD vs. Anthropic deadline looms, its unclear which DPA authorities may be used. But DPA has emerged as a favorite tool for the Trump admin -- from taking equity stakes to compelling an AI leader, with defense tech...

By Becca Wasser
Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8 B Breakup Fee for WBD Deal
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8 B Breakup Fee for WBD Deal

Netflix Says Paramount Has Paid $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/tPYGdECLW7

By Todd Spangler
Border Patrol’s Small Drone Accidentally Shot Down by Laser
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Border Patrol’s Small Drone Accidentally Shot Down by Laser

Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To The Border Patrol The accidental shoot-down comes two weeks after a major airspace closure was prompted by the use of a laser weapon along the border. https://t.co/oIROt7ecXr

By Tyler Rogoway
Orbán Deploys Troops, Labels Ukraine Threat to Energy
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Orbán Deploys Troops, Labels Ukraine Threat to Energy

PM Viktor Orbán has deployed troops & police to protect Hungary’s critical energy infrastructure. Orbán cites an alleged "oil blockade" & "blackmail" from Ukraine. It’s as clear as the nose on your face that Hungary, a member of NATO, views Ukraine as...

By Steve Hanke
Maersk's Cape Detour Signals Red Sea Recovery Stalls
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Maersk's Cape Detour Signals Red Sea Recovery Stalls

But, at the sametime, the Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape https://t.co/r0JWtmKLC4

By Sal Mercogliano
OpenAI Partners Pentagon on Guarded Classified AI Model
SocialFeb 27, 2026

OpenAI Partners Pentagon on Guarded Classified AI Model

sam altman says openai is working with the pentagon to find a classified-use model that keeps safety guardrails — a de-escalation pitch following anthropic’s standoff over battlefield applications.

By Ian Bremmer
U.S. Critical Mineral Imports Surge, Few Nations Dominate
SocialFeb 27, 2026

U.S. Critical Mineral Imports Surge, Few Nations Dominate

America’s net import reliance for critical minerals in 2025, along with the primary countries supplying them between 2021 and 2024 https://t.co/89QwEHKe16 via @visualcap

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
Sunrun Reports Record Storage Attachments and Positive 2025 Cash Flow
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Sunrun Reports Record Storage Attachments and Positive 2025 Cash Flow

Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/diQoYlpaui

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
From Hollywood’s Most Hated to $790M Dealmaker
SocialFeb 27, 2026

From Hollywood’s Most Hated to $790M Dealmaker

Three years ago, David Zaslav was called "the most hated man in Hollywood." Now he's pulled off one of the biggest deals in media history, engineering a bidding war that earned him $790.5 million. How it all happened, with @LaurenSHirsch: https://t.co/jaz2VIbdCe

By Ben Mullin
Termination Fee Dwarfs Terminator Franchise's Global Box Office
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Termination Fee Dwarfs Terminator Franchise's Global Box Office

This $2.8 billion termination fee is bigger than the combined global box office of Paramount’s Terminator franchise https://t.co/cWW1JErDM4 via @Lucas_Shaw @MichelleF_Davis

By Nick Turner
Opaque Private Debt Markets Reveal Growing Financial Fragility
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Opaque Private Debt Markets Reveal Growing Financial Fragility

Private debt markets have been struggling for some time. These are nonbank lenders, largely in the private equity space, although they do rely upon bank credit. This is one of many fragilities in the financial market and the economy more...

By Diane Swonk
Named CoStar Power Broker After Sharing All My Comps
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Named CoStar Power Broker After Sharing All My Comps

The CoStar power broker awards have been announced. Do I dare open my LinkedIn timeline? " I am thrilled and humbled to be named a CoStar Power Broker because I gave them all my comps"

By Coy Davidson
Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8B Termination Fee for WBD Deal
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Paramount Pays Netflix $2.8B Termination Fee for WBD Deal

Netflix, in SEC filing, says Paramount 'on behalf of WBD, paid the $2,800,000,000 termination fee owed to Netflix in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.'

By Brian Steinberg
Human Technicians Remain Essential in AI-Driven Solar O&M
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Human Technicians Remain Essential in AI-Driven Solar O&M

In an AI world, real-life technicians are still most important element of solar O&M #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Yt34lLDm1K

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ohio Trial Exposes Schemes to Sustain Nuclear, Coal Plants
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Ohio Trial Exposes Schemes to Sustain Nuclear, Coal Plants

Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal plants #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/5V2SUa2OVD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Private Credit’s Worst Deals: Aggregators, Roll‑ups, Soccer, Education
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Private Credit’s Worst Deals: Aggregators, Roll‑ups, Soccer, Education

The worst segments of private credit (hint: it's not software*): Amazon aggregators Dental roll-ups Veterinary roll-ups Soccer teams Education *except for Pluralsight, which may be the worst private credit deal of all time

By Julian Klymochko
David Ellison Secures Warner Bros Deal After Netflix Backs Out
SocialFeb 27, 2026

David Ellison Secures Warner Bros Deal After Netflix Backs Out

Last Saturday, Netflix was the heavy favorite to buy Warner Bros. What changed? How did David Ellison pull it off? Why did Netflix back off? Behind the scenes of one of the biggest deals in business history with @MichelleF_Davis and @joshua_sisco...

By Lucas Shaw
Google Secures Two Decades of Data Center Power
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Google Secures Two Decades of Data Center Power

Funding Friday: Google Locks Down 20 Years of Data Center Power #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CYHzxGI5FN https://t.co/5Y2wQnb2ez

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Factory Construction Down 13%—Trump Misreads the Data
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Factory Construction Down 13%—Trump Misreads the Data

Trump has to stop reading charts upside down. Factory construction is down around 13% after adjusting for inflation. https://t.co/YNFjjiLWfV That's only a boom in Trump's skull.

By Dean Baker
Scale Empathy with Unified Service Management, Not Chatbots
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Scale Empathy with Unified Service Management, Not Chatbots

The CMO wants "empathy," but the CIO needs "architecture." You can't scale empathy without a unified platform that connects front-office engagement to back-office execution. Don't buy a chatbot; invest in a Service Management ecosystem. Details: https://t.co/ajGMKZ1mkJ #CIO #CMO #CX #CCaaS #AI #ServiceManagement

By Tim Crawford
Jargon‑Heavy X Threads Mask Inexpertise—Verify Sources
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Jargon‑Heavy X Threads Mask Inexpertise—Verify Sources

Big thing I am seeing on X is super authoritative sounding accounts doing long threads, on defense tech etc, that use tons of jargon and acronyms so as to look like the account is 'in the know,' when really they...

By Tyler Rogoway
Ignore Fear‑mongering Posts About Supreme Court Decision
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Ignore Fear‑mongering Posts About Supreme Court Decision

ABOUT THE POST OFFICE DECISION BY THE SUPREME COURT First, take a deep breath, and stop listening to social media accounts that are fear-mongering and catastrophizing this case (better yet, stop following them altogether, they aren't feeding you facts, and...

By Anne P. Mitchell, Esq.
We Skip Unverified Items; Most OSINT Reports Are Fake
SocialFeb 27, 2026

We Skip Unverified Items; Most OSINT Reports Are Fake

We get asked a lot why we didn't add this item or that item to our update posts, the answer is usually because we couldn't confirm it or can't even get to a point where we can say it's potentially...

By Tyler Rogoway
US Tankers Depart; Citizens Urged to Exit Israel
SocialFeb 27, 2026

US Tankers Depart; Citizens Urged to Exit Israel

Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S. Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel Immediately With negotiations floundering and the USS Gerald R. Ford about to arrive off Israel, the window for a major air operation is now cracked open. Latest: https://t.co/83wzAr7L3Q

By Tyler Rogoway
SPAC IPOs Raise $10B in First Two Months
SocialFeb 27, 2026

SPAC IPOs Raise $10B in First Two Months

Just two months into the year and there have been 51 SPAC IPOs, which have raised a total of more than $10 billion, exceeding the total blank check IPO issuance in all of 2024. https://t.co/qkcICZwFet

By Julian Klymochko
UPS Cuts 78,000 Jobs: Strategic Restructuring or Survival?
SocialFeb 27, 2026

UPS Cuts 78,000 Jobs: Strategic Restructuring or Survival?

UPS . Layoff of 78,000 employees. There had better be more to this. Is it strategic? Stave off a dark cloud? A significant restructuring? Redefining itself? To? Why—the back story?

By Tom Craig
Corn Insurance Falls, Soybean Coverage Rises in 2026
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Corn Insurance Falls, Soybean Coverage Rises in 2026

🇺🇸2026 U.S. insurance guarantees: Corn: $4.62 per bushel (down 2% from last year) Soybeans: $11.09 per bushel (up 5% from last year) https://t.co/QFcJ5xrOCI

By Karen Braun
Generate Biomed IPO Marks AI‑Driven Protein Breakthrough
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Generate Biomed IPO Marks AI‑Driven Protein Breakthrough

This morning @generate_biomed celebrated its IPO on the @NasdaqExchange. We founded Generate at @FlagshipPioneer in 2018, asking: What if we could generate novel protein therapeutics using generative AI tools – without relying on traditional trial-and-error discovery? Today’s IPO is a major...

By Noubar Afeyan
Medical Office Starts Plunge 26%, Prompting Conversion Challenges
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Medical Office Starts Plunge 26%, Prompting Conversion Challenges

Medical office building starts are set to drop 26% in 2026 ... the lowest level in ten years. Developers are turning their attention to office conversions. But even then, the building's design and the math have to be spot on...

By Coy Davidson
Starlink Now Nearly Dominates US Satellite Fleet
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Starlink Now Nearly Dominates US Satellite Fleet

For comparison, here is the number of US operational satellites over time. (As of today, 9,814 of these are Starlink satellites.) US Operational Satellites https://t.co/9TBifWiomp

By Todd Harrison
Hidden Market Volatility May Surface via Crypto, Bonds, Metals
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Hidden Market Volatility May Surface via Crypto, Bonds, Metals

Stock market volatility is still buried. Falling cryptos, T-bond yields and spiking precious metals volatility may trickle down. https://t.co/SeGPI6EvAe

By Mike McGlone
NASA's Lunar Plan: Three Super‑Heavy Rockets, Two Landers, One Transport
SocialFeb 27, 2026

NASA's Lunar Plan: Three Super‑Heavy Rockets, Two Landers, One Transport

Key elements of NASA's lunar exploration architecture and milestones: (three dissimilar super-heavy launchers, two piloted lunar landers, one crew transport):

By Anatoly Zak
China Has Far Fewer Operational Satellites than Claimed
SocialFeb 27, 2026

China Has Far Fewer Operational Satellites than Claimed

I see stories out today saying that China has 1,900 satellites. That's not true. Even if you include all Chinese satellites (commercial, military, civil), it only adds up to 1,187 operational satellites. In comparison, the US has 11,323 operational satellites....

By Todd Harrison
AI‑Biotech IPO Slumps 23% on Opening Day
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI‑Biotech IPO Slumps 23% on Opening Day

A leader of this next wave of AI-focused biotechs has completed its IPO, a milestone tarnished by a brutal first few hours of trading. Day 1 for $GENB: -23% https://t.co/u3WQcDD3jL

By Andrew Dunn
Housing Market Trends Outpace Presidential Influence
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Housing Market Trends Outpace Presidential Influence

Home prices were already slowing down before Trump took office, and many markets went negative last year. I don’t think any president can really control the direction of the housing market. https://t.co/LoaiFTlI85

By Ryan Lundquist
U.S. Home Prices Stagnate, Punta Gorda & Austin Plunge
SocialFeb 27, 2026

U.S. Home Prices Stagnate, Punta Gorda & Austin Plunge

Freddie Mac House Price Index Decreased in January; Up only 0.4% Year-over-year Punta Gorda House Prices Down 22% from Recent Peak, Austin Down 18% https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/freddie-mac-house-price-index-decreased

By Bill McBride (Calculated Risk)
Smart Hospitals Reduce Admin, Bring Clinicians Closer
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Smart Hospitals Reduce Admin, Bring Clinicians Closer

"Smart” doesn’t mean distant. The smartest hospital ecosystems actually bring clinicians closer to patients by reducing administrative burden. Insights from Jeff Fallon at eVideon: https://t.co/x7o1COnGIe @eVideon @TigerConnect #SmartHospitals #HITsm https://t.co/PVVG70mbKN

By Colin Hung
Small Force Wins Through Cohesion, Momentum, Empowered Leadership
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Small Force Wins Through Cohesion, Momentum, Empowered Leadership

“A thousand soldiers took down a city of 6 million. Not by magic. By cohesion, momentum, sustainment, and leaders who empowered initiative under fire." General (ret) David Perkins discussing the 2003 Battle of Baghdad on my @WarInstitute UWP podcast. https://t.co/Icc6ylRqaQ

By John Spencer
LNG‑Powered Isla Bella Boosts Puerto Rico’s Dedicated Service
SocialFeb 27, 2026

LNG‑Powered Isla Bella Boosts Puerto Rico’s Dedicated Service

The @TOTE_Maritime Isla Bella inbound to the Blount Island terminal @JAXPORT in Jacksonville, Florida. Fast, small, LNG-fueled containerships on a regular service provides Puerto Rico with a dedicated service; backed by @CrowleyMaritime and @TrailerBridge. https://t.co/LSImzznkcf

By Sal Mercogliano
Resident Evil Requiem's Zombies Shine with Unexpected Soul
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem's Zombies Shine with Unexpected Soul

in my review i highlight the zombie behavior as the best thing about resident evil requiem. there’s so much soul in these undead. https://t.co/HLbAkArGDa https://t.co/pj3oByx9W0

By Gene Park
JPMorgan, Not Stripe, Seen as Viable PayPal Buyer
SocialFeb 27, 2026

JPMorgan, Not Stripe, Seen as Viable PayPal Buyer

.@ShenLucinda argues that Stripe isn't a logical buyer for PayPal. But JPMorgan may be. https://t.co/5mg3m05s44

By Dan Primack