Industry Social Media and Updates

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
Amazon Bets Low-Cost Strategy to Dominate AI
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Amazon Bets Low-Cost Strategy to Dominate AI

.@WSJ: Amazon Tries Its Low-Cost Approach to Winning the AI Race. < My quote within the post. https://t.co/Z8Y3jv0mqC #CIO #AI

By Tim Crawford
Comparing Lorigerlimab, Volrustomig, Cadonilimab: Design Lessons
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Comparing Lorigerlimab, Volrustomig, Cadonilimab: Design Lessons

An intriguing tale of three cities. How do the PD1xCTLA4 bispecific agents lorigerlimab, volrustomig, and cadonilimab stack up when it comes to design and performance? Some useful and pointed lessons here for biotech execs: https://t.co/xaSW15Fvdl https://t.co/dhXbiI3N6v

By Sally Church
Canada Partners Germany to Reshape Auto Sector
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Canada Partners Germany to Reshape Auto Sector

Canada's EV Deal with Germany - Auto Strategy in Transition Joanna Kyriazis of Clean Energycan discusses Canada's plan to re-engineer the country's auto sector. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/BZislnkiDSI

By Markham Hislop
Warner Bros and Paramount Finalize Agreement, Says CRO
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Warner Bros and Paramount Finalize Agreement, Says CRO

Warner Bros Chief Revenue And Strategy Officer: Warner Bros, Paramount Signed Agreement As Of This Morning $WBD $PSKY

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Druzhba Pipeline Remains Vital Amid Disputed Repairs
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Druzhba Pipeline Remains Vital Amid Disputed Repairs

The Druzhba pipeline, which supplies 100% of Slovakia's oil & 86% of Hungary's oil, remains FRONT & CENTER. Hungarian PM Orban & Slovak PM Fico have both asserted that the pipeline is functional, while Ukraine asserts that the pipeline has not...

By Steve Hanke
Iran's Regime at Weakest in 46 Years, US‑Israel Action Possible
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Iran's Regime at Weakest in 46 Years, US‑Israel Action Possible

Spot on analysis by @gen_jackkeane as always. Islamic Regime in Iran at the weakest point in 46 years, a joint U.S.-Israel military operations could set the conditions for a regime change.

By John Spencer
Iran Misreads U.S. Stance, Undermines Negotiation Credibility
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Iran Misreads U.S. Stance, Undermines Negotiation Credibility

Islamic Regime in Iran thinks they are negotiating with past U.S. administrations, not taking the military course of action seriously IMO.

By John Spencer
Anti-Fraud Measures Often Backfire, Despite Regulator Assurances
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Anti-Fraud Measures Often Backfire, Despite Regulator Assurances

This genre of unintended consequence is fairly frequent in anti-fraud implementations, and when you tell regulators/legislators that, they say obviously it won’t happen because businesses would lose money. (I have no knowledge of this specific purchasing pathway.)

By Patrick McKenzie
Companies Rebrand Routine Restructuring as ‘AI’ Overhype
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Companies Rebrand Routine Restructuring as ‘AI’ Overhype

Block built two parallel company structures during COVID and is now collapsing them. That's a management correction, not an AI story. Worth watching which other companies use "AI restructuring" as branding for decisions they would've made anyway. Expect a...

By Lex Sokolin
MBS Spread Re
SocialFeb 27, 2026

MBS Spread Re

After the White House confirmed that Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac would increase their retained MBS by $200B, the 'spread'—which had already been compressing—slipped sub 200 bps for the first time in more than 3 years Today is first +200 bps spread since...

By Lance Lambert
Company Secures Record Private Funding Amid Cofounder Lawsuit
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Company Secures Record Private Funding Amid Cofounder Lawsuit

Remarkable that a company raises largest private round ever, while in the midst of being sued by a cofounder who also happens to be the world' richest man.

By Dan Primack
Revenue Growth Trumps Profit as Companies Form Interlinked Borg
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Revenue Growth Trumps Profit as Companies Form Interlinked Borg

I take @sama point on circular dealmaking concerns -- that the revenue growth is key metric. And will leave profit concerns for another day. But also true that these companies are becoming something of a borg. If one goes down, it's...

By Dan Primack
Warner Execs Stunned by Paramount Deal, Consider Sale
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Warner Execs Stunned by Paramount Deal, Consider Sale

Warner Town Hall: Management sounds shell shocked about the Paramount deal. Do they really want to sell? https://t.co/XWnrLMB7zM

By Claire Atkinson
CEOs Must Prioritize Talent over AI Rollout Hype
SocialFeb 27, 2026

CEOs Must Prioritize Talent over AI Rollout Hype

“AI rollout is the focus for most leaders at the moment—but it may not be the right priority.” CEOs should be scrutinizing “the capability of the people who are going to be dealing with the AI.” Many good points here via @FT. #technology...

By Sigi Osagie
Maersk Reroutes Around Cape, Pushing Rates Higher
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Maersk Reroutes Around Cape, Pushing Rates Higher

Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape. Throw in the chance of a US war with Iran. Their Houthi friends. And staying with the longer transit and what that means to container line rates and excess...

By Tom Craig
This Exchange Will Define IEEPA Tariff History
SocialFeb 27, 2026

This Exchange Will Define IEEPA Tariff History

When we write the definitive history of IEEPA tariffs, this exchange - and what it represents - should get its own chapter.

By Scott Lincicome
Verizon Upgrades to Massive MIMO; T‑Mobile’s C
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Verizon Upgrades to Massive MIMO; T‑Mobile’s C

According to $SBAC --Verizon to add massive MIMO to existing AWS and PCS deployments. --T-Mobile's C-band "has not been deployed at all yet that at some point, we would expect them to start to deploy." https://t.co/gOupPOZlDu

By Mike Dano
Lower 48 Oil Output Flat, Barely up 90k B/D
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Lower 48 Oil Output Flat, Barely up 90k B/D

U.S. CRUDE and condensate production from the Lower 48 states excluding federal waters in the Gulf of America/Mexico has flattened in response to the downturn in prices and drilling. Lower 48 onshore production was up by just 90,000 b/d in...

By John Kemp
Atrium Launches to Tackle Rare Heart Diseases with RNA
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Atrium Launches to Tackle Rare Heart Diseases with RNA

Atrium spins out of Avidity, aiming to target rare heart diseases with RNA https://t.co/xLp2oQDHGy $RNA $NVS #startups

By Ben Fidler
Charter Ends DEI, Pushes Cox Merger and Onshoring
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Charter Ends DEI, Pushes Cox Merger and Onshoring

NEW Charter tells @BrendanCarrFCC that it ended DEI, as it continues to pursue its merger with Cox: https://t.co/s4uJ8LIA1d Charter also said it will do some onshoring: https://t.co/JqEELKcoU4 $CHTR

By Mike Dano
Paramount‑Warner Merger Unites Film, News, and Social Media
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Paramount‑Warner Merger Unites Film, News, and Social Media

Paramount, Warner Bros deal would unite film, news and social media forces in the age of Trump My analysis for NPR: https://t.co/zsdkP7wB8K

By David Folkenflik
Digital Experience Ownership Drives Modern Financial Relationships
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Digital Experience Ownership Drives Modern Financial Relationships

Primary financial relationship used to be about history and proximity. Now it’s about convenience and daily engagement. If you own the digital experience, you own the relationship. https://t.co/g0okHl57Ma

By Jim Marous
Efficiency Revolution: Companies Will Trim Workforce by Half
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Efficiency Revolution: Companies Will Trim Workforce by Half

Could you operate your company with half the people? Jack Dorsey’s announcement yesterday, reducing Block’s headcount from 10,000 to 6,000, should provoke this question in every management team. The stock surged 24%. Dorsey’s memo framed it as inevitable : Within...

By Tomasz Tunguz
Tariff Refunds Spark Unexpected Market Reaction
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Tariff Refunds Spark Unexpected Market Reaction

I run a family account that is very light on profanity, but I'm making an exception here because this is highly relevant re: policy - i.e., the market response to tariff refunds - and is also kinda funny https://t.co/W4w9escVzV https://t.co/5sIpIX72ON

By Scott Lincicome
Albania Lifts TikTok Ban After Safety Upgrades
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Albania Lifts TikTok Ban After Safety Upgrades

TikTok returns to Albania after government-imposed ban Albania has lifted its government-imposed ban on TikTok. The suspension followed the death of a teenage boy, with officials citing online bullying concerns. The Albanian government says TikTok has introduced stronger safety and moderation measures. The platform...

By Matt Navarra
Data‑driven Debate, Not Magical Thinking, Drives Solutions
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Data‑driven Debate, Not Magical Thinking, Drives Solutions

A “serious and responsible discussion” would start with the data, name the trade-offs, and propose fixes. Magical thinking isn’t a program; it’s an alibi. https://t.co/wtjQL4ly9p

By Justin Wolfers
Limited B‑52 Fleet Hampers Engine, Radar Upgrade Scheduling
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Limited B‑52 Fleet Hampers Engine, Radar Upgrade Scheduling

Small B-52 Fleet Size Creates Challenges For Engine, Radar Upgrade Plans With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding time to install the upgrades is an issue. ...

By Tyler Rogoway
AI Success Demands Dedicated Agent Management Teams
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI Success Demands Dedicated Agent Management Teams

To Thrive in the AI Era, Companies Need Agent Managers https://t.co/5kEKrzEC7v [Reg Req] #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/UUV6jamuJD

By Tim Hughes
Info on 1st Multi-Domain Task Force Being Suppressed
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Info on 1st Multi-Domain Task Force Being Suppressed

There seems to have been a general attempt to restrict information about the whole 1st Multi-domain Task Force that operates Typhon and Dark Eagle. https://t.co/odFObLuaEz

By Jeffrey Lewis
Financials Lead Market Weakness with Biggest Daily Loss
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Financials Lead Market Weakness with Biggest Daily Loss

The real market story today is the weakness in financials and not the hyperscalers @ScottWapnerCNBC @HalftimeReport @dougkass Observe these massive individual financial stock losses: $C -$7 $AXP -$25 $GS -$72 $MS -$13 $APO -$10 Since this is the single largest daily loss, it might...

By Doug Kass
Luxury Builds Reduce Affordable Housing, Not Trickle‑down
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Luxury Builds Reduce Affordable Housing, Not Trickle‑down

As Max and others often point out: The more apartments you build for the wealthy, the fewer wealthy people living in moderate- and lower-priced apartments... thereby creating more affordable supply. It's not "trickle down economics." (Different thing.) It's just common sense.

By Jay Parsons
World’s Smallest Robot Arm Achieves Sub‑Micrometer Precision
SocialFeb 27, 2026

World’s Smallest Robot Arm Achieves Sub‑Micrometer Precision

The world's smallest industrial robot arm Built for sub-micrometer precision. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how to control what is likely the world’s smallest and most precise industrial robot arm using custom software. The stack includes online and offline programming...

By Ilir Aliu
Five Years On, Aviation Workers Still Feel Pandemic’s Shadow
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Five Years On, Aviation Workers Still Feel Pandemic’s Shadow

The long shadow of Covid - how 5 years year on from the pandemic - some aviation professionals are still struggling to cope. Only in March 2026 AEROSPACE https://t.co/Mpa5ZPsFX8 https://t.co/KDDHedHkBp

By Tim Robinson
CNN Staff Fear Sale to Paramount Amid Shaky Stewardship
SocialFeb 27, 2026

CNN Staff Fear Sale to Paramount Amid Shaky Stewardship

Anderson, cooped. Jake, tapped. Erin, burnt. Kasie, hunted. Wolf, blitzed. Fears are running high among CNN staff after parent company Warner cleared the way for a sale to Paramount, which has been a shaky custodian of its own journalism assets https://t.co/c3LvI7HQXl

By Brian Steinberg
CNN Staff Fear Warner‑Paramount Merger Will Damage Journalism
SocialFeb 27, 2026

CNN Staff Fear Warner‑Paramount Merger Will Damage Journalism

CNN Staffers Fear Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal Will Hurt Their Journalism and Network’s Financial Health https://t.co/c3LvI7Hj7N via @variety

By Brian Steinberg
UK Public EV Chargers Outnumber Fuel Pumps Nearly Twofold
SocialFeb 27, 2026

UK Public EV Chargers Outnumber Fuel Pumps Nearly Twofold

FUN FACT: The UK has nearly twice as many public EV chargers as fuel pumps https://t.co/eTmP6dF5Mi https://t.co/iplVZrJGcf

By Simon Evans
Emerald Fennell Holds #1, Targets $100M U.S. Run
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Emerald Fennell Holds #1, Targets $100M U.S. Run

#EmeraldFennell felt the impact of #Scream7 monstrous previews, but remains at #1 and only 1M+ grosser among holdovers yesterday at US #BoxOffice, as romance #WutheringHeights starring #MargotRobbie & #JacobElordi grossed a solid 1.1M on 2nd THU, a -53.9% drop from...

By Luiz Fernando
New CEO Bullish on Mobile, Convergence Takes Time
SocialFeb 27, 2026

New CEO Bullish on Mobile, Convergence Takes Time

Jim Holanda, Cable One's new CEO, is bullish about mobile but warns that the operator's budding convergence strategy will take time to drive results. @Light_Reading https://t.co/aH0YccspLJ

By Jeff Baumgartner
EPA Repeal Undermines Climate Superfund Litigation Strategy
SocialFeb 27, 2026

EPA Repeal Undermines Climate Superfund Litigation Strategy

📣NEWS: EPA's repeal of the endangerment finding is *already* surfacing in separate #climate litigation. Intervenors defending Vermont's "climate superfund" law today filed a motion saying repeal undercuts the EPA/DOJ position against the Vermont law. #energy #OOTT

By Ben Geman
Solar‑backed Roofs Can Replace Gas‑fueled AI Data Centers
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Solar‑backed Roofs Can Replace Gas‑fueled AI Data Centers

AI data centers powered by gas are bad "bad for climate, bad for air quality, bad for the environment' "Fastest & cheapest thing to do is to pay homeowners to deploy roof solar with battery backup. Could be done in 6...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Acquired Nextivity’s HPUE Line to Boost AirG Portfolio
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Acquired Nextivity’s HPUE Line to Boost AirG Portfolio

"I'm excited to announce that we recently acquired the HPUE or High Power User Equipment product line from Nextivity." https://t.co/qJSVIM8AGg $AIRG

By Mike Dano
J. Cole's 2014 Track Beats Pop Giants in Streams
SocialFeb 27, 2026

J. Cole's 2014 Track Beats Pop Giants in Streams

J Cole’s “No Role Modelz” is the third-most-streamed song from 2014 on Spotify. More daily and total streams than “Blank Space”, “Uptown Funk”, “Sugar”, and “Shake It Off.” Great example of why it’s hard to know in the moment which songs will...

By Dan Runcie