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Agentic Commerce Reshapes Payments; Providers Must Rethink Differentiation
SocialMar 24, 2026

Agentic Commerce Reshapes Payments; Providers Must Rethink Differentiation

Thanks to UKI Acquirer Innovation Hub for hosting me last month. We had a great discussion about 'Discoverability in an Agentic World', exploring how agentic commerce will reshape payments and why providers might need to rethink how they differentiate. https://t.co/irpi0R2B2k

By Dave Birch
Fuel Shortages Stem From Hoarding, Not Just Demand
SocialMar 24, 2026

Fuel Shortages Stem From Hoarding, Not Just Demand

Hoarding creates the fuel supply problem All "servos out of petrol stories" ought be accompanied by specific mention of which fuel - otherwise they're just click-bait What aren't more stories reporting and shaming the hoarders? https://t.co/2PxaL3xXgP

By Prof Ray Wills
BART Faces Shutdown without Sales Tax Approval
SocialMar 24, 2026

BART Faces Shutdown without Sales Tax Approval

Oh wow, shutting down BART entirely is a possibility if the sales tax measure doesn't pass. https://t.co/HALTrAsMxJ

By Kim-Mai Cutler
Modern Homes Cost More, yet Offer Greater Safety
SocialMar 24, 2026

Modern Homes Cost More, yet Offer Greater Safety

housing is more expensive now, but also a lot safer. this is what an expensive home was like in the 1980s

By Derek Guy
UK New Homes Still Rely on Gas Over Heat Pumps
SocialMar 24, 2026

UK New Homes Still Rely on Gas Over Heat Pumps

"It is outrageous that people will be buying homes that are expensively heated with gas when we have perfectly good technology – heat pumps – that can be installed instead." My comments @theguardian.com new homes in the UK still using...

By Jan Rosenow
Rapid EV Adoption Slashes Nations' Oil Dependence
SocialMar 24, 2026

Rapid EV Adoption Slashes Nations' Oil Dependence

When these countries decided to swap to electric vehicles, they just did And it doesn't seem to take long They won't be having much of a crisis of oil (still some, just not as much Graphs by @leRaffl https://t.co/pwbx23EBnH https://t.co/uEcG9YrpIJ

By Prof Ray Wills
Composable ERP Cuts Rework and Simplifies Tech Swaps
SocialMar 24, 2026

Composable ERP Cuts Rework and Simplifies Tech Swaps

Minimize project rework and make technology replacements less painful. A best-of-breed or composable ERP environment is key. #ERP #TechStrategy https://t.co/J4jmSyxXKl

By Eric Kimberling
Pakistan Faces Energy Crunch as Qatar LNG Supply Dries
SocialMar 24, 2026

Pakistan Faces Energy Crunch as Qatar LNG Supply Dries

Almost 99% of Pakistan’s LNG imports came from Qatar last year. Now, PAK import terminals are close to shutting down. Pakistan may be forced to turn to more EXPENSIVE and DIRTIER furnace oil to generate power. PAKISTAN SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR...

By Steve Hanke
Australia’s Lithium Overlooked Even by Geosciences Australia
SocialMar 24, 2026

Australia’s Lithium Overlooked Even by Geosciences Australia

Why isn't lithium from Australia front page news? Geosciences Australia doesn't think it is, either

By Prof Ray Wills
Singaporeans with US Holdings Face 40% Estate Tax
SocialMar 24, 2026

Singaporeans with US Holdings Face 40% Estate Tax

If you're Singaporean and you hold more than US$60,000 in US stocks, ETFs, or US-listed funds, your family could face a 40% estate tax bill when you die. On $500K in US holdings, that's roughly US$176,000. Most people in Singapore holding...

By Ben | Finance & Investing
Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries
SocialMar 24, 2026

Inspection Robots Are Revolutionizing Maintenance Across Industries

Why Inspection and Maintenance #Robots Are Taking Over by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zfzsEpnq8O

By Ron van Loon
Robot Turns Pixels Into Torque for 30+ Motors
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robot Turns Pixels Into Torque for 30+ Motors

this is fully autonomous...the robot is reasoning from camera pixels and computing torque to control it's 30+ motors

By Brett Adcock
Teck Reaches Upper 2025 Copper Guidance Despite Tailings Limits
SocialMar 24, 2026

Teck Reaches Upper 2025 Copper Guidance Despite Tailings Limits

Teck hits the top end of 2025 copper guidance as Quebrada Blanca tailings constraints remain. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/teck-hits-top-end-2025-copper-guidance.html

By The Metalnomist
Chevrolet Ends Production of Original Bolt EV/EUV
SocialMar 24, 2026

Chevrolet Ends Production of Original Bolt EV/EUV

#TechTuesday. December 20, 2023. Production of the original Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV officially ended. (Wood TV 8) #EV #Automobile #Industry https://t.co/cIJGyy6WaM

By James Gingerich
GSP Crop IPO Defies Advice, Posts Modest Gain
SocialMar 24, 2026

GSP Crop IPO Defies Advice, Posts Modest Gain

GSP Crop Science - IPO : Listedt Flat to Positive ✅ Much better listing compared to yesterday's IPO ⭐ It listed at ₹328 with (2% listing gain)⬆️ We asked to AVOID this IPO. ❌ @champ_trader

By Champ Trader
US Kills Cubans with Impunity, Media Distracts with Hotel
SocialMar 24, 2026

US Kills Cubans with Impunity, Media Distracts with Hotel

The headline and framing on this story from the MSM has been insane as @NathanJRobinson’s great thread points out. America is killing Cubans with impunity and they’re trying to make the story about what hotel a media figure was required...

By Taylor Lorenz
DVD Crash Inflated Budgets, Then Forced Rapid Cuts
SocialMar 24, 2026

DVD Crash Inflated Budgets, Then Forced Rapid Cuts

“It reminds me of the period in which DVD crashed, going from hundreds of millions a year in profits that went to the bottom lines of movies large and small to a lot less in a hurry. Budgets had skyrocketed...

By David Poland
Mysterious VLCC Transits Strait of Hormuz with 2M Barrels
SocialMar 24, 2026

Mysterious VLCC Transits Strait of Hormuz with 2M Barrels

A VLCC laden with 2 million barrels of Basrah crude successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz. How? We still don’t know. All we know is AIS signal off when it crossed. https://t.co/MAsl9PyQhK

By Anas Alhajji
Respect Analytic Tradecraft Over Censorship Claims
SocialMar 24, 2026

Respect Analytic Tradecraft Over Censorship Claims

This is being framed as censorship but it’s actually just prosaic advice for language relating to photo-interpretation. We just accused CENTCOM of PAC’ing a Bahraini neighborhood, but one still needs to respect analytic tradecraft.

By Jeffrey Lewis
Chinese Automakers Outsell Japanese Rivals Globally for First Time
SocialMar 24, 2026

Chinese Automakers Outsell Japanese Rivals Globally for First Time

Xinhua: "Chinese automakers have surpassed their Japanese counterparts in global vehicle sales for the first time, marking a significant shift in the global automotive industry." https://t.co/PtNMiJISii

By Michael Pettis
Direct Immune Cell Injection Eradicates Multiple Mouse Cancers
SocialMar 24, 2026

Direct Immune Cell Injection Eradicates Multiple Mouse Cancers

A potentially game-changing discovery by @UCSF's Justin Eyquem @j_eyquem & colleagues – injecting cancer-fighting immune cells directly into the body kills several types of cancers in mice. Paper in @Nature: https://t.co/EXbsfx7whl Summary/video by UCSF: https://t.co/qLYXXvEDTV

By Robert (Bob) Wachter, MD
Argentina Launches BESS Tender, Heralds New Energy Era
SocialMar 24, 2026

Argentina Launches BESS Tender, Heralds New Energy Era

Exclusive interview: Argentina’s Energy Secretary on BESS tender and new era for country’s energy sector #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/WuwKJsoyeP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
General Counsel Sighs at Endless Legal Workload
SocialMar 24, 2026

General Counsel Sighs at Endless Legal Workload

Every time you talk to General Counsel you get the understanding they have enormous experience with doing an exasperated sigh in how much work this is gonna be

By SwiftOnSecurity
Supply Chain Data Science Demands Broad, Practical Skills
SocialMar 24, 2026

Supply Chain Data Science Demands Broad, Practical Skills

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. It isn't. And the graphic I've shared proves it. I've been studying the research behind what it actually takes to be a practical...

By Dr. Muddassir Ahmed
Ruthless Steel Magnate Stitches Himself, Keeps Working
SocialMar 24, 2026

Ruthless Steel Magnate Stitches Himself, Keeps Working

Most people know Andrew Carnegie but not as many know his business partner, Henry Clay Frick. Frick was younger than Carnegie but ruthless. He had a monopoly on coke (a key ingredient for steel), and together they built a steel empire. They made...

By Sam Parr
Robin Zeng Claims US EV Market Needs CATL Tech
SocialMar 24, 2026

Robin Zeng Claims US EV Market Needs CATL Tech

The Chinese Billionaire Who Says America’s EV Market Is Doomed Without Him—Robin Zeng of CATL can’t build a factory in America, but Ford and GM rely on its technology @Kubota_Yoko @christopherotts https://t.co/tIRVSfDXPe https://t.co/tIRVSfDXPe

By Jonathan Cheng
Global Solar Stories: Iran, Oregon, Balcony Installations
SocialMar 24, 2026

Global Solar Stories: Iran, Oregon, Balcony Installations

Volts community thread #28: Iran, Bend OR, balcony solar & more #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/KuPKbRqZOY https://t.co/Gg0SY1UgTm

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Record Efficiency Reached in Perovskite‑Silicon Triple‑Junction Cells
SocialMar 24, 2026

Record Efficiency Reached in Perovskite‑Silicon Triple‑Junction Cells

Record efficiency achieved for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells by @EPFL_en @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/sZXYSMQ1KF #Sustainability #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/ykexA5vACR

By Ron van Loon
Sony Debuts Versatile Surgical Robot Tested on Animals
SocialMar 24, 2026

Sony Debuts Versatile Surgical Robot Tested on Animals

#WhosNext? Surgeons? Sony recently unveiled their new Surgical Robot by having it slice and stitch a kernel of corn. It can also auto-switch between its different tools, and has successfully been tested in animal surgery. #Robotics...

By James Gingerich
Private Credit's Circular Lending: Cliffwater Borrows From Itself
SocialMar 24, 2026

Private Credit's Circular Lending: Cliffwater Borrows From Itself

The circular relationships within the private credit ecosystem are fascinating. For example, Cliffwater invests in Carlyle's private credit fund. On the other end, Carlyle's private credit fund lends to Cliffwater (first lien loan shown below). So it appears that ultimately, Cliffwater is lending...

By Julian Klymochko
Trump Blocks Homeland Security Funding, Triggers Shutdown
SocialMar 24, 2026

Trump Blocks Homeland Security Funding, Triggers Shutdown

Trump blocked the bipartisan deal to fund all of Homeland Security except ICE. This is Trump’s shutdown. https://t.co/MxVPDtgIwz

By Mark Greene
Sweden Builds Road that Powers EVs While Driving
SocialMar 24, 2026

Sweden Builds Road that Powers EVs While Driving

Charging on the Move: Sweden’s Road That Powers Electric Vehicles as They Drive by @MikeHudema #Sustainability #ClimateTech #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/HSt7CoPtIT

By Ron van Loon
XPeng Posts First Quarterly Profit Amid EV Boom
SocialMar 24, 2026

XPeng Posts First Quarterly Profit Amid EV Boom

XPeng turned a quarterly profit for the first time, driven by fast-growing sales and strong margins, making it the latest Chinese electric-vehicle maker to become profitable despite fierce competition in the world’s largest auto market. @ivy_jiahuihuang https://t.co/sgiUhRKE9u

By Jonathan Cheng
Pentagon Tightens Control Over Stars and Stripes, Faces Legal Challenge
SocialMar 24, 2026

Pentagon Tightens Control Over Stars and Stripes, Faces Legal Challenge

More DoD media manipulation. Watch for a decision this on the NYT press pass case. Hope for an order to vacant the DoD rules: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it “woke” : NPR https://t.co/xb0UyBKuPb

By Tony Capaccio
Third Manipulation Spike Pushes Brent to $104
SocialMar 24, 2026

Third Manipulation Spike Pushes Brent to $104

Now, after the third incident of price manipulation, oil prices are rising again. Bent is about $104/b.

By Anas Alhajji
China Slashes Hi‑Tech Metal Shipments to Japan, Boosts Magnet Exports
SocialMar 24, 2026

China Slashes Hi‑Tech Metal Shipments to Japan, Boosts Magnet Exports

China cuts some hi-tech metals sent to Japan – but magnet exports rise. Why? https://t.co/7TeFEq0KsX

By Haplo
Malaysia's CRESS Shifts Excess Energy to Contract Model
SocialMar 24, 2026

Malaysia's CRESS Shifts Excess Energy to Contract Model

Do you know there are changes to Malaysia’s RE schemes? Effective late 2025–2026 ⇒ On 29 Dec 2025, the Energy Commission revised the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) Guidelines, shifting excess‑energy treatment from “free to grid” to being contract‑based under...

By David Chuah
Model T Succeeded After Nine Failed Ford Prototypes
SocialMar 24, 2026

Model T Succeeded After Nine Failed Ford Prototypes

“success did not come easy. the model T was ford's ninth attempt at producing a profitable automobile, after models A, B, C, E, N, R, S, and K all proved relative failures.” https://t.co/afusdFZddJ

By Andrew Arruda
America's WWII Industrial Mobilization: The Untold Story
SocialMar 24, 2026

America's WWII Industrial Mobilization: The Untold Story

“how this remarkable mobilization of american industry, technology, and material production happened remains the great untold story of world war II.” https://t.co/uLEMiAoxFI

By Andrew Arruda
Court Compels Meta to Submit Updated Exhibit D
SocialMar 24, 2026

Court Compels Meta to Submit Updated Exhibit D

Bam. Court orders Meta to file revised Exhibit D in massive copyright lawsuit playing out against it. This may well be a very revealing email. Here is the context. /1 https://t.co/9h7cRX7PGy

By Jason Kint
Live Rent‑free: Duplex Ownership Offsets Mortgage
SocialMar 24, 2026

Live Rent‑free: Duplex Ownership Offsets Mortgage

Let me be real: buying a “home” just to live in it doesn’t make sense to me. If I’m signing up for 30 years of payments, that house better be working for me. So instead of buying a single-family home,...

By Olivia Tati
Florida's Housing Boom Peaks, Then Corrects Dramatically
SocialMar 24, 2026

Florida's Housing Boom Peaks, Then Corrects Dramatically

What's happening across Florida housing markets, as told by 10 charts Florida experienced one of the most intense Pandemic Housing Booms—and subsequent corrections. Here’s where things stand now. My latest ResiClub PRO report https://t.co/Nesqr0w1OL

By Lance Lambert
Rising Pressure to Boost Energy Efficiency for Household Resilience
SocialMar 24, 2026

Rising Pressure to Boost Energy Efficiency for Household Resilience

Pressure mounts to power up energy efficiency, to unplug households from global energy shocks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/b9JByKhled https://t.co/Yj1bHP7IrG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Japan's Oil Imports Mostly Middle East, Review Ordered
SocialMar 24, 2026

Japan's Oil Imports Mostly Middle East, Review Ordered

"Takaichi Orders Review of Entire Supply Chain for Oil Products" I suspect the review will find that about 90-95% of #Japan’s oil imports come from Middle Eastern countries... https://t.co/hjPmFeOPov

By Eric Martin
OpenAI Flags Microsoft Dependence as IPO Risk
SocialMar 24, 2026

OpenAI Flags Microsoft Dependence as IPO Risk

Interesting: @OpenAI calls out @Microsoft reliance as risk in investor document ahead of expected IPO. cc @dvellante @furrier @dhinchcliffe @DavidLinthicum @MarshaCollier @waqasmakhdum https://t.co/dsbT4BKzZu

By Sarbjeet Johal
Democracy Docket Offers Unbiased Court Updates for Democracy
SocialMar 24, 2026

Democracy Docket Offers Unbiased Court Updates for Democracy

I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 because I wanted everyone to have access to what was really happening to democracy in court. No corporate overlord or both-sides nonsense. Just unvarnished pro-democracy news, information and analysis. Sign up now. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t

By Marc Elias
Daredevil S2 Returns to Hell’s Kitchen, Darker Than Ever
SocialMar 24, 2026

Daredevil S2 Returns to Hell’s Kitchen, Darker Than Ever

Hell’s Kitchen is exactly where you launch DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN S2. I’ve always loved Marvel’s ground-level NYC stories — darker, more ruthless, higher stakes. Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin is an all-timer Marvel villain, and Charlie Cox pushes Matt Murdock into new...

By Erik Davis
Chinese AI Studios Produce Full TV Series with Seedance 2
SocialMar 24, 2026

Chinese AI Studios Produce Full TV Series with Seedance 2

Chinese AI studios are now creating full TV show series using Seedance 2. #AIstudio #TVshow #AIart️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️ #AIvideo #AI #AIshow #movies #AImovies #tech #artificialintelligence @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Midwest I‑35 Corridor Sees Demand Surge, Coasts Lag
SocialMar 24, 2026

Midwest I‑35 Corridor Sees Demand Surge, Coasts Lag

This is exactly what is happening, according to our data. The center of the country, along I35 is experiencing a surge of demand, while the coasts are much slower

By Craig Fuller