What Could Convince a Zealot to Boost North Sea Production?
Wondering what it will take for this dribbling zealot to change his mind on maximising oil and gas production in the North Sea
ISS Captures Progress MS-33 Docking with Antenna Snag
Newly released images taken from the ISS of yesterday's docking with the Progress MS-33 cargo ship, with a stuck antenna clearly visible on the right of docking mechanism. More pics and context: https://t.co/GL29AvnJQ5 https://t.co/7idPQ8z9Ix
Diesel Prices Fell Over 25% in Real Terms
Diesel was $7.25 in real dollars back in July 2008, $6.51 in June 2022 @jkempenergy .. $5.38 in real-time. I'd like to see @JeffWeniger work his magic on this chart https://t.co/u3Tn1K8vRc
Qatar's Largest LNG Plant Faces 2‑4 Year Restart Delay
The world's biggest LNG plant in Qatar wont be able to quickly restart even after the Iran war ends🇶🇦⚠️ Two of the plant's trains were damaged, and need new gas turbines to power LNG refrigeration compressors. Delivery will take 2-4 years...
TERN's Termination Terms Hint MRK Could Be Outbid
For those wondering if $MRK might be outbid, here are the deal termination terms from $TERN https://t.co/TbM3rWyEoG
Sunrise over A380 Wing: Pure Sydney Bliss
ah.. that "Sunrise over the starboard wing of an @AirBus #A380 as you're coming into #Sydney" moment.. pure bliss.. https://t.co/gZ6ZxTzQAT
Clear Decision Authority, Not More People, Speeds Projects
I’ve seen teams try to “go faster” on a website rebuild by throwing more people at it. It rarely works. Speed usually comes from one boring thing. Decisions that get made on time. If you want a faster project, I’d look at these...
Oil’s 14‑point Swing Signals Massive Unresolved Risk Premium
Oil crashes 10% on diplomacy hopes. Snaps back 4% when Iran denies those talks. WTI: $88 to $91.62 in 24 hours. Same war. Same region. Different headline. The volatility is the signal — not the direction. A 14-point crude range in 48...
Oil’s Wild Swing Shows Volatility Is the Real Indicator
Oil -10% Monday. Oil +4% Tuesday. Same war. Same geopolitics. The volatility IS the signal. $USO $XLE $SPY https://t.co/Od9t9fzbbl
Fuel Surcharges Emerging Globally, More to Follow
Fuel surcharges are starting to roll in around the world. This one's for an Australian car service, but I'm betting your going to see a lot more of these everywhere very soon. https://t.co/4lWJw5vyNw
IRA Spurs 920 New Manufacturing Facilities Nationwide
Like the Inflation Reduction Act that had 920 announced and under construction manufacturing facilities? https://t.co/3GozcfkM29
Merck Spends $6.7B on CML Drug Despite Gleevec Era
It's amazing that 25 years after Gleevec we are still watching drug companies pay billions for new drugs for CML. And that, in Adam's previous story, a once deadly cancer was referred to as a chronic disease. Anyway, $MRK buys $TERN...
Vitamin D Guidelines Miscalculated; Sunlight, Not Pills, Solves Deficiency
The Vitamin D Lie Your Doctor May Still Believe The official recommendation was based on a mathematical mistake. The "normal" level on your lab report may be dangerously low. And the best fix isn't a pill — it's free https://x.com/robertlufkinmd/status/2036754584954167391
Canadian MPs Call For
Canadian Politicians Want Air Canadas CEO Fired — For Recording LaGuardia Tragedy Message In English [ROUNDUP] - View from the Wing https://t.co/Jc3f7NNHI5
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Launches May 1, Covering 25% of Global GDP
"EU says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, accounting for 25% of global GDP" https://t.co/357IyH3KRA https://t.co/tpysXMlyjm
AVXL Withdraws Alzheimer's Drug From EMA After Rejection
$AVXL pulled its blarcamesine Alzheimer's application from the EMA after regulators there said there was no fking way it was going to approve a drug that does not work.
Savannah Guthrie Discusses Mother's Disappearance Before Today Return
Before Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today,' she will be part of what has become one of its biggest stories, taking part in a two part interview with Hoda Kotb about the ordeal she and her family have been through since...
Rising Plastic Costs Fuel Unexpected Inflation in Food Packaging
I wrote about plastic prices in yesterday's Odd Lots newsletter ahead of today's episode (which you should definitely listen to) Packaging really is an underappreciated driver of inflation, and plastics prices are already spiking You can't buy a bag of carrots without...
Iran's Hormuz Threat Undermines Economy, Yet Nuclear Claims Unfounded
Back on with @ErinBurnett. It is not tolerable to let Iran inflict economic terrorism on the world economy via control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian fatwas are not worth the paper they're written on. Iran can never have nuclear weapons...
May RBOB Price Drop Signals Lower National Average
May soon becomes the RBOB prompt.. it's $2.89... implying a $3.80-$3.85 national average (down from today's $3.99 level) https://t.co/0eD1CGzOZ5
Feb Home-Sale Contracts Fail at Record 13.7%
"More than 42,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in February, equal to 13.7% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s up from 12.8% a year earlier, and the highest February share in records dating back to 2017." -Redfin
Travelers Praise TSA, Blame Congress Amid Airport Chaos
Lots of interesting conversations as the line snaked around the airport terminal. Judging from the small sample in this one-hour wait, there was an interesting mix of resignation, anger, anxiety, and camaraderie. The most common reactions were gratitude for the TSA colleagues...
Europe's Gas Reserves Deplete Amid War‑driven Supply Crisis
Europe faced with near-empty gas stores just as war hits supply https://t.co/AMi8Pr6NeH via @priazrocha https://t.co/iNtIl6DXzV
Swiggy Hikes Fees, Signaling Profit‑first Shift
Food delivery to be more expensive Swiggy hiked platform fee by around 18% once again Current platform fees: ₹14.99 New platform fees: ₹17.58 Recently both Zomato and Swiggy hiked their fees Now Swiggy once again Food delivery apps are shifting from Growth mode to Profit mode now..
Japan’s Support Boosts IEA Oil Release Amid Middle East Crisis
Very productive meeting with PM Sanae Takaichi @takaichi_sanae to discuss impacts of the Middle East war on energy security in Asia & beyond I thanked her for 🇯🇵’s vital support for IEA’s historic oil stock release & we agreed to work...
Morning Joe Hosts Locked in At
They may have given up an hour on air, but they ain't going anywhere....Morning Joe duo of Scarborough, Brzezinski will stick with MS NOW through 2029 https://t.co/rHjU8VxMB5 via @variety
Algorithm “Improvement” Was Just One User’s Six‑week Absence
I thought the X algorithm had improved but really it was just this guy logging off for six weeks https://t.co/Bp44utH0rD
AI Banking Success Requires Region‑Specific, Production‑Scale Deployments
AI is not “one-size-fits-all,” and we need to recognize that use cases that work in SEA won’t work in LatAm. While the AI spend in banking is projected to surge over 10x from $35 billion in 2023 to $368 billion by...
Streaming Spend Stagnates at $69; 68% Choose Ad‑supported Tiers
U.S. Household Spending on Streaming Video Services Remains Flat at $69 per Month, as 68% Now Take Ad-Supported Tiers https://t.co/7kimYXpfe6
Seizing Iranian Assets Won’t End War, Too Risky
Claims that the U.S. will end the war by seizing Iranian assets make no strategic sense. Targeting Kharg Island or removing the uranium from Isfahan with ground operations is just too risky. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/308pm3Zz5k https://t.co/AQUqnZ0yj5
USD Steadies on Hopeful Middle East Ceasefire Proposal
$USD is mostly consolidating with a slightly firmer bias after yesterday's late NY sell-off amid hope of a soon end to the war in the Middle East. US offers ceasefire proposal while sending more Marines and equipment to the...
U.S. Diesel Hits $5.38/gal, 75th Percentile Since
U.S. RETAIL DIESEL prices including taxes climbed to an average of $5.38 per gallon on March 23 up from $5.07 a week earlier and $3.81 before the war started. Inflation-adjusted prices have averaged $4.80 so far this month (75th percentile...
Actionable Monitoring Beats Data Overload in Cardiac Care
Health care has become better at saving people once they are already in trouble. That does not mean we have become good at catching trouble early. This episode of The Podcast by KevinMD gets at a hard truth in cardiac care: we...
Sail Backpack Increases Speed, Stability for Downhill Cyclists
Aerodynamic Sail Backpack Boosts Speed and Stability for Downhill Cyclists by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/xEEaQx6zo3
Flatbed Rates Surge to $3.74/mile, Industrial Demand Spikes
Flatbed trucking spot rates +$.05/mile overnight to $3.74/mile as industrials show no sign of cooling. https://t.co/kpqUrejGlK
Novo
$NVO triple G drug at 2.16 A1c reduction at only week 24 vs a lower 1.9 A1c reduction at a longer 40 weeks for the max dose of the $LLY triple G. But Novo has no pipeline…? 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/CFcnGZGMqt
Stuck at IAH: Denied Boarding, No Escape
Tried to get on my flight but denied again, IAH in Houston lines back to where they are. We are the roach motel, you can get in but you can’t get out https://t.co/sHZK6DcM43
Rubber Dams Enable Precision in Modern Dental Care
Why Rubber Dams Matter in Precision Dental Procedures by @IntEngineering #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #Healthcare #TechForGood https://t.co/cRySPYX43q
Dutch Gas Stocks Plunge to 6.1% Amid LNG Shortfall
Dutch gas inventories fall to **6.1%** full 🇳🇱 ⚠️ This is a seasonal low, and comes as the global LNG market is facing a shortfall due to the conflict in the Middle East https://t.co/OeUgHLyuUf
Securing the Agentic Economy: Future of Finance Webinar
Excited to be joining Skyler Fox from @ProveIdentity to lead a webinar exploring the practical requirements for securing the agentic economy and what this means for the future of financial services. Register here: https://t.co/YLubCFXpnR @chyppings #agenticai #digitalidentity https://t.co/xeWxcrgXty
AI Agents Become Profit Drivers, Demand New Accountability
Agentic AI is starting to change something fundamental in financial services: who actually drives profit and loss. We are moving beyond models that inform decisions. AI agents are beginning to price risk, approve loans, detect fraud, handle claims, and manage...
China Lithium Prices Surge, Inventories Decline, 3× June Lows
While most eyes are focused on hydrocarbons in the Middle East, keep an eye on #Lithium in China as well... Some data providers flagged a weekly reduction in inventories, and prices have bounced over the past few days. We seem...
CIA‑Backed Tech Giant Remains Mystery Despite $292B Valuation
This Silicon Valley company: • Is backed by the CIA • Helped track Bin Laden • Solved what caused 9/11 Now, they're worth $292 BILLION but no one really knows what they do... Inside the most dangerous tech company ever built:
Thailand May Hike Power Rates 18% Amid Middle East Conflict
Thailand is hiking power prices due to the conflict in the Middle East 🇹🇭 ⚠️ Power rates may be increased by as much as 18% for the May-Aug. billing period due to higher fuel costs Other gas importers are...
Perimenopausal Women Remain Grossly Undertreated in Orthopedics
Nearly 30 years in orthopedic surgery. Another pattern that is impossible to ignore. Perimenopausal women are some of the most undertreated patients I see. One unfortunate paper is blamed... but often, it's because the conversation never happens. https://t.co/6m6AxUhRKF
AI Success Needs Strategy, People, Process, Governance
AI implementation is often underestimated. Success requires more than just technical changes; it demands focus on strategy, people, and process. Project governance and clear vendor management are key. #AIStrategy #ProjectManagement #Tech https://t.co/uuPN3vr0mP
Oil and Gas: Backbone of Modern Manufacturing Economy
Many people don't understand how important oil and gas are to the wider manufacturing economy...
EV Drivers Skip Petrol Queues, Enjoy Endless Electricity
Hey everyone Tell us about the range anxiety you have when you can't get petrol It's not range anxiety It's petrol pump anxiety Peeps that reckon they'll never go EV ought be thank EV drivers for not queuing for their petrol There's always electricity https://t.co/sykCagTVls https://t.co/gQ5KfIi88r
Sparkies Vote Strike at BHP Pilbara, Risk Union Wave
Sparkies vote to strike at BHP’s Pilbara mines in ‘dangerous’ move that could ignite mass union onslaught https://t.co/e5jqcNDvKE
SLN Secures Funding, Yet New Caledonia Nickel Remains Risky
SLN stabilised with fresh funding, but New Caledonia nickel supply still faces deep structural risks. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/new-caledonia-nickel-supply-gains-time.html