Oil Prices Stay High Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
I talked to @kairyssdal on @Marketplace yesterday about the latest developments in oil and what to make of the latest switcheroo in the conflict with Iran. I don't think this conflict is over by a long shot, so I doubt we go back to $60 any time soon... https://t.co/PPskn6coXG https://t.co/LBvTxLzVmS
Shanghai Team Unveils Spider-Inspired 3D Printer
Spinning #Innovation: Shanghai Team Builds Spider-Inspired #3D Printer by @lukas_m_ziegler #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/HrFAbAZf1L
Free ChatGPT Users See Ads per Prompt, Plus Avoids
More prompts, more ads. Here are ChatGPT ads on mobile vs desktop. Again, I see ads for literally every prompt I'm entering in ChatGPT now (for my free account). They don't show for my Plus account: https://t.co/MutN0M4lr8
Rising Oil, Falling Stocks Pressure New‑home Sales
Recent drop in U.S. new home sales and abundant inventory could weigh on new construction ahead. Elevated oil and falling stock prices are likely to weigh on home sales. https://t.co/XpvBbc9mwe
Treat Your Supply Chain Like a Team, Not a War
If your supply chain isn’t functioning like a team, it’s fighting a civil war. Most organizations are closer to war than they think. Here’s how to fix it→ https://t.co/acbLuxh1EY #SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement https://t.co/83xsm5n2jS
Mobile Payments Outpace Cards, AI Will Accelerate Shift
The fastest growth in payments is no longer plastic. It is mobile, and with agentic AI entering the picture, that shift is only going to accelerate. https://t.co/bVJV0KZtAo
Unlock 40% Grid Capacity with Sensors and Batteries
We measure the capacity of our transmission grid using a slide rule. Modern sensors unlock 40% more capacity that's already there. Add batteries on both sides of the grid and you solve congestion at 90% less cost. The tech has existed for...
Middle East Conflict Will Drive Long-Term Energy Price Surge
Why the war in the Middle East will have long term impacts on energy prices and our energy security. I talked to TRT World last night. https://t.co/Tia1QYZDBJ
Oil Prices Fueled More by Conflict Expectations Than Supply
The oil price is a combination of two things: (i) a physical shortage of oil in the here and now; and (ii) expectations for how long this conflict lasts. The latter channel is by far the more important one in...
AI Content Rises Fast, Then Fails in Search
More people need to read this case study. Yep, it's how "Mt. AI" forms :) -> How AI-generated content performs in Google Search: A 16-month experiment Month 1: indexing and early visibility Months 2–3: growth continues Months 3–6: ranking collapse Month 16: long-term stagnation https://t.co/d6d3BhKMpH
Pentagon Tightens Press Access, Ignoring Court Defeat
They simply ignore the rare defeat in court. There is no rule of law. Pentagon Further Limits Press Access Following Court Loss https://t.co/FsytLIDkcc
Fuel Price Surge Echoes 2008, 2022, Threatens Equities
Gasoline, Diesel Price Surges May Mirror 2008, 2022 - US average gasoline and diesel prices have approached the $4 and $5 a gallon thresholds, raising the prospect of greater consumer and economic stress -- and peaks akin to 2008 and...
FCC Tackles Media M
■ @NXSTMediaGroup to @FCC: There is No @TEGNA Merger ‘Emergency’ ■ @FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz: U.S. on the Cusp of ‘Scale in Space’ ■ FCC Approves $171 Million Gray Media Purchase of Allen Media Group TV Stations ■ Analyst:...
Seattle's Wage Law Backfires, Union Seeks Driver Caps
"Seattle’s minimum wage laws backfired on Uber and Lyft. Now the union wants to limit drivers." https://t.co/yyrovnhDDm https://t.co/j3U4RP4jg4
Simulator Recreates LaGuardia Crash for Insightful Learning
CNN segment with pilot and instructor Aaron Murphy using a flight simulator to recreate what the Air Canada Express pilots saw in their final moments before colliding with a fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway 04. Erin Burnett hosted as Murphy...
Capacity Tightening Hits Major Port Cities DFW, DEN, MSP, MEM
This map signals market momentum for rejection rates. The more blue a market, the tighter capacity is projected to get over next few days. The more orange a market, the more capacity conditions are weakening. Conditions tightening in major port...
Kyiv Railway Station: 40 Years of Transformation
Just came across this gem on Telegram: a panorama of Kyiv’s central railway station 40 years ago and now. That’s how it is :)) https://t.co/BJrLoRPUaC
Fake SAP Cleared 1 in 85 CDL Drivers
"One in every 85 CDL drivers who completed the federal return-to-duty process and were cleared to operate a commercial vehicle may have been cleared by a truck driver from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, who was pretending to be a self-certified...
Naphtha Shortage Halts Plants, Sends Asian Markets Tumbling
"Petrochemical Shutdowns Spark Industry Shock, Asian Markets Plunge: Naphtha shortages force South Korea, Japan plant halts as Asian stocks crash amid supply fears" https://t.co/SZ6pwkCiSi https://t.co/se32khyggJ
Fertifa Bridges Gaps in Employer Health Benefits
PMI offers a strong foundation, but rarely, if ever(?), has 100% enrolment Even for those who do enrol/opt-in, life stage health matters are too often excluded either due to being categorised as "normal aging", chronic health, pre-existing conditions or otoh...
Leaseholders Warn of Rising Service Charges
Leaseholders seeing people post council tax bills on the houses they hope to one day occupy, realising they would just be paying a new form of always rising service charge if they ever make it out. I am seeing bills...
Iran Blocks Strait, Traps 25 Million Barrels of Iraqi Oil
About 25 million barrels of Iraqi Basrah crude are trapped on tankers in the Gulf. Iran claims control of the passage — so why is it blocking Iraq’s oil? Does Iran want the Iraqi government to go bancrupt? العراق: نحو...
Rising Diesel Costs Neutralized by Higher Linehaul Rates
Despite much higher diesel prices, truckers are enjoying the best cashflows in years. The surge in linehaul rates over the past week have enabled small trucking companies to recover almost all of the increase in fuel costs. Chart: trucking spot...
Former Acorda CEO Joins Parkinson’s Cell Therapy Startup
How former Acorda CEO Ron Cohen landed at a Parkinson’s cell therapy startup https://t.co/93JYvJGM9I by @realJacobBell #biotech #startups
Australia, EU Finalize Trade Pact Amid US Tariff Pressure
"Australia and EU seal sensitive trade deal" https://t.co/SVt8r09Man "With U.S. President Donald Trump slamming tariffs on allies globally, Brussels and Canberra rekindled their negotiations last year." https://t.co/0jxir9qjN2
Flatbed Rates Surge to $3.69/mile, Biggest Jump Since COVID
The flatbed market, the most sensitive to industrial demand, is on fire. Spot rates at $3.69/mile. +$.46/mile since the beginning of March. I haven't seen charts like this since COVID. https://t.co/YAEFIEkC4F
Van Spot Rates Surge to $2.94/Mile Amid Tight Capacity
Van spot rates on the 7-day chart jump to $2.94/mile as demand surges in recent weeks, against tightening capacity. https://t.co/Baw74kKjo8
Trucking Rates Surge to Highest Levels Since 2022
Trucking rates markets are smokin'. +$.03/mile overnight and $.32/mile in the past month. $3.04/mile on the daily chart, the highest level since March 2022, as freight demand firms in a backdrop of tighter capacity. https://t.co/Sabmv22Rjx
BBC Pulls Bob Monkhouse Special over Alleged Sexism
#FFS what is wrong with people - BBC needs to get a grip. #snowflakes Bob Monkhouse Repair Shop special axed for ‘sexist’ jokes https://t.co/Ne9r2vf4rv
ECB Launches New Scrutiny of Banks' Private Credit Exposure
You can run, but you can't hide: ECB to Start Fresh Checks on Banks’ Exposure to Private Credit https://t.co/nEqJE6yYDf
Germany Seeks Global Gas Suppliers Beyond the US
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is pushing gas companies to diversify beyond the US 🇩🇪 🚢 Reiche said Germany is also pursuing agreements with Angola, Mexico, Canada and other suppliers worldwide https://t.co/YsSeBtLmvB https://t.co/RPngivFPz4
Zurich Startup Creates Physical AI to Teach Robots Human Skills
Zurich-Based Startup Builds Physical #AI to Teach #Robots Human Skills by @mimicrobotics #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/gVymMFNGjp
GLP‑1 Weight Loss Risks Muscle Loss without Proper Monitoring
We are prescribing powerful weight loss drugs without measuring the most important metric: muscle mass. Physical therapist Maureen McBeth has tested the body composition of countless patients who lost 50 pounds on GLP-1s. The results? Dangerously low skeletal muscle and exceptionally...
Trump's Iran Conflict Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets
From Indian films to Italian wine, Trump’s Iran war ripples through the world economy https://t.co/nN8qmnNvwV via @Swatisays @LouKCurtis @mniquette https://t.co/oUjyH8kZ9O
Bargain Hunters May Drive Silver Rally Before Month‑end
Will bargain buyers come into silver before month end? Last April we saw similar correction before silver went for $100 run. https://t.co/8s8UPSrWxJ
World's Smallest Foldable Smart Golf Cart Unveiled
KVV Electric: The World’s Smallest Foldable Smart Golf Cart with Remote Control by @DonaldTunp75739 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/seWiDhFukI
Inulin Cuts Knee OA Pain, Boosts Sensitivity and Strength
Effect of Prebiotic Supplementation With and Without Physiotherapy on Pain and Pain Sensitivity in People with Knee Osteoarthritis "Inulin and PSE each produced meaningful pain reductions. Only inulin improved pain sensitivity and grip strength, the latter paralleled by increased GLP-1, and...
Controversial ICP Album Goes Double Platinum After Disney Ban
Insane Clown Posse's 'The Great Milenko' has been certified 2x Platinum in the United States, a remarkable achievement for an album that was pulled from shelves by Disney within hours of its 1997 release before finding a second life on...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plummets 98% Below Normal
GS: We Estimate Based on Reported Vessel Counts that Average Daily Flows Through the Strait of Hormuz Are Down 98% From Their Normal Levels (4-Day Moving Average) https://t.co/af4DPzafNM
Asia's Jet Fuel Demand Crumbling, Oil Outlook Dims
GS: Increasing Evidence of Oil Demand Destruction, Especially in Asia and for Jet Fuel https://t.co/ZXj2aGuaMX
Patented Chemo Reform Boosted Profits, Not Patient Benefits
Please. This is nonsense. You figured out a way to swap castor oil for albumin making it easier to administer paclitaxel, a standard chemotherapy. Same side effects. Look at the label. The best thing you did, for you, was secure...
Robots Detect Microscopic Rail Flaws, Prevent Outages
Railway maintenance is becoming precise, fast, and increasingly automated. In China, a robot is now repairing track cracks at up to 10,000 RPM, while detecting flaws as small as 0.1 mm. That level of accuracy changes the game. Instead of reacting to visible damage, systems...
One Multifamily Building Beats Multiple Single-Family Homes
Why I would rather have one multi-family building than multiple single family homes… Comment FREE to join my free virtual real estate training this weekend.
First Space Fighter Satellite Promises Agile In‑Orbit Combat
Fascinating read on company building the first space 'fighter/pursuit' satellite for in-orbit combat - the True Anomaly Jackal. Agile and manoeuvrable - but left unsaid - what does it do when it gets on an enemy satellite's 'six o'clock'? Kinetic?...
Control Your SAP Project: Define Strategy Before Consultants
Don't let software vendors or system integrators rush your SAP implementation. Hold back consultants until you're ready, after defining your strategy. You're in control of your project's destiny. #SAP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/WK16wWXHY7
Trump’s Hormuz Remarks Threaten Petrodollar‑reserve Currency Pact
One of the foundations of the US reserve currency status is the 1970s Nixon-KSA agreement that the US provides military protection in return for recycling of Petrodollars into the US bond market. When President Trump says things like that "we...
Governance Fuels AI Adoption and Climate Resilience
We are standing at the intersection of profound digital disruption and escalating physical risk. Last year, secondary climate perils drove a record 92% of global insured natural catastrophe losses. The physical world is demanding as much transformation as the digital one. The...
Trump's Brand Expands Across GCC Amid Iran Tensions
With the Iran conflict now in its 4th week, an important angle worth noting: President Trump’s family business (Trump Organization) has substantial licensing deals across the GCC - Trump Towers, hotels & golf resorts in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar & Oman,...
Stepping on a WWII Landmine: What Happens?
#HowThingsWork? World War II Landmine. If you had stepped on one this is what would have happened. #WarTech #History https://t.co/M6vv22Mf7e
Trump Claims Joint Control of Hormuz with Iran
This would be an important dynamic, if it were to continue and GROW in size. AND, if the US were to acquiesce to this new arrangement. Then again, President Trump did say that the "me and the ayatollah will jointly"...