Industry Social Media and Updates

Huge Supply Shock Triggers Market Overreaction, Says BlackRock
SocialMar 21, 2026

Huge Supply Shock Triggers Market Overreaction, Says BlackRock

Rick Rieder of BlackRock told Unhedged. 👉 “This is one of the largest supply shocks we’ve seen in a generation, 👉markets have had to react quickly, 💥 when markets move quickly, they overreact.” https://t.co/RRf6LgSI91

By Richard Baldwin
Farmer's Insult to Ferrari Sparked $100B Supercar Rivalry
SocialMar 21, 2026

Farmer's Insult to Ferrari Sparked $100B Supercar Rivalry

In 1963, this farmer went head-to-head with Ferrari. After complaining about Ferrari's "terrible design", he was told to "stick to tractors." His response? Use farming equipment to build the world's first supercar. Here's how an insult started a $100 BILLION rivalry:

By Early Startup Days
Private Credit's Hidden Risk Looms as Rates Surge
SocialMar 21, 2026

Private Credit's Hidden Risk Looms as Rates Surge

Private credit has ballooned to $1.7 trillion. Most loans were underwritten when rates were near zero and oil was at $60. Now rates are 3.5%+ and oil is approaching $100. The assumptions underlying those deals no longer hold. When defaults start, they...

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
Japan's Lessons From Third Gulf War Missile Operations
SocialMar 21, 2026

Japan's Lessons From Third Gulf War Missile Operations

New Nukesletter: A short dispatch from Tokyo as I get ready to head home: on some takeaways from conversations here this week on what Japan is learning from missile operations in the Third Gulf War. https://t.co/UoqNQDKNwV https://t.co/0r8PQ1agkZ

By Ankit Panda
AI Agents Redefine Commerce for Consumers and Merchants
SocialMar 21, 2026

AI Agents Redefine Commerce for Consumers and Merchants

The agentic commerce opportunity: How #AI agents are ushering in a new era for consumers and merchants. (McKinsey) #RetailTech https://t.co/c4xZis3GdG https://t.co/N3PHr0bp7Q

By James Gingerich
Tertiary Recovery: Engineers Scrape Last Oil From Reservoirs
SocialMar 21, 2026

Tertiary Recovery: Engineers Scrape Last Oil From Reservoirs

Engineers apply technology known as "tertiary recovery", injecting a mix of chemicals into oil ​reservoirs to "scrape the last grease off a plate"

By Lewis Jackson
Geopolitics Stall Greenland
SocialMar 21, 2026

Geopolitics Stall Greenland

Greenland resources face extraction hurdles as geopolitics rises, while rare earth and molybdenum projects seek financing. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/greenland-resources-face-extraction.html

By The Metalnomist
Trump's Iran Waiver Releases 140M Barrels, May Cut Prices
SocialMar 21, 2026

Trump's Iran Waiver Releases 140M Barrels, May Cut Prices

🟥TRUMP’S SURPRISE IRAN OIL U-TURN: 30-Day Waiver Unlocks 140M Barrels: ▪️Will IT LOWER OIL PRICES? (ask your company to subscribe) Link: https://t.co/XUVxhDoQuD

By Anas Alhajji
Middle East Crisis Disrupts Global Energy Distribution Networks
SocialMar 21, 2026

Middle East Crisis Disrupts Global Energy Distribution Networks

The Narrowing Straits: Why the Middle East Crisis is a Fault Line for Global Industry "..headlines focus on price of oil at the pump, a deeper story lies in dislocation of energy markets and the global breakdown in the traditional distribution...

By Dez Blanchfield
Data Bottleneck Threatens Future Semiconductor Development
SocialMar 21, 2026

Data Bottleneck Threatens Future Semiconductor Development

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Let Us Learn About Data Bottleneck: 1/ - The Semiconductor Data Bottleneck Is Emerging As A Critical Constraint In Modern Chip Development And Manufacturing. - As Data Volumes Explode Across The Silicon Lifecycle, The Ability To...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Saudi Power Grows as US Secures Bases for Iran War
SocialMar 21, 2026

Saudi Power Grows as US Secures Bases for Iran War

The only way is through. I believe Saudi will be in a power position to help the world with oil and help their own ambition projects and the capital to fund them

By Josh Wolfe
ITU Lacks Power; National Regulators Face Crowded LEO Orbit
SocialMar 21, 2026

ITU Lacks Power; National Regulators Face Crowded LEO Orbit

The ITU is a UN treaty organization which has zero power to create or enforce rules. Regulators from specific countries (eg FCC) are tasked with enforcement. The treaties never contemplated tens of thousands of satellites in a small number of...

By Tren Griffin
We Left Critical Minerals Opportunity on Table, Not China
SocialMar 21, 2026

We Left Critical Minerals Opportunity on Table, Not China

In the case of critical minerals, China did not take our lunch – we left it on the table #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/uaCC7MtyTC https://t.co/EiINT5rfwB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Swarm Drones Use Simple Neural Nets to Track Warm Targets
SocialMar 21, 2026

Swarm Drones Use Simple Neural Nets to Track Warm Targets

“optically-coordinated swarming drones with simple neural nets, that simply target anything warm and moving.” - are you paying attention yet?

By Andrew Arruda
Open‑access Solar Will Power India's Next C&I Surge
SocialMar 21, 2026

Open‑access Solar Will Power India's Next C&I Surge

Open access solar set to drive next phase of India’s C&I growth #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WLQZrEvcCz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Safety Margins, Not Altitude, Limit Low‑Earth Satellite Density
SocialMar 21, 2026

Safety Margins, Not Altitude, Limit Low‑Earth Satellite Density

The barrier to how many satellites can be in a particular low Earth orbit is effectively the distance required to provide a "margin of safety" to avoid collisions. Filing with the ITU before others allows the system to claim a...

By Tren Griffin
Repealing ACA Worsened Healthcare; Original Law Still Insufficient
SocialMar 21, 2026

Repealing ACA Worsened Healthcare; Original Law Still Insufficient

The Republican efforts to dismantle the ACA absolutely made things worse but even if they’d left it alone the legislation still wouldn’t have fixed our health care system

By Rhet Lage (public health advocate)
Swap Google News for Samsung News on Galaxy Tab
SocialMar 21, 2026

Swap Google News for Samsung News on Galaxy Tab

Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... https://t.co/GAfFdAi3gm @Samsung #news #tablets #android https://t.co/j1Wi63MisD

By Dave Taylor
Ready or Not 2 Matches Strong Opening, B+ Scores
SocialMar 21, 2026

Ready or Not 2 Matches Strong Opening, B+ Scores

Sequel #ReadyOrNot2 is doing pretty well with paying auds tonight. B+ CinemaScore, same as first film. And RT aud score is at 88%. 3-day opening wknd #boxoffice shd come close to the $11M 5-day launch of 2019 pic. https://t.co/yIqOqEboRp

By Gitesh Pandya
From Golden Gate Hike to Waymo's Autonomous Ride
SocialMar 21, 2026

From Golden Gate Hike to Waymo's Autonomous Ride

I hailed a Waymo self-driving car for a ride back to my hotel from the Golden Gate Bridge after a 14 mile hike left me footsore. It’s awe-inspiring to live in the future-present, riding inside of a robotic car that...

By Alexander B. Howard
Australia’s Energy Market Conventions Are Outdated and Need Reform
SocialMar 21, 2026

Australia’s Energy Market Conventions Are Outdated and Need Reform

Why some of Australia’s energy market conventions should go the way of the dinosaurs #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/vTCaLMcIM7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Players Demand Full Story‑skip After Endless FF14 Cutscenes
SocialMar 21, 2026

Players Demand Full Story‑skip After Endless FF14 Cutscenes

The discourse over the 2X cutscene speed skip was so funny. Anyone who spent 100 hours ignoring the boring story of vanilla Final Fantasy 14 was wondering why there was no skip story completely option lol

By Gene Park
Nvidia Should Drop Super Micro to Avoid Reputation Risk
SocialMar 21, 2026

Nvidia Should Drop Super Micro to Avoid Reputation Risk

I think it would behoove Jensen & Nvidia to quickly and publicly cut Super Micro from its supply of chips. What’s the upside from keeping them as a customer? There’s plenty of others who’d take the allocation, without the security and...

By Tim Culpan
Skepticism Grows Over Unverified Iranian Missile Claims
SocialMar 21, 2026

Skepticism Grows Over Unverified Iranian Missile Claims

I’ll believe this when confirmed by Iran. * They announce all their waves of missiles & targets * This is meant to have happened a while ago & missiles were intercepted (ie little/no damage caused) * UK govt is under internal pressure for...

By Elrond Burrell
England and Wales Judges Receive Cautious AI Approval
SocialMar 21, 2026

England and Wales Judges Receive Cautious AI Approval

#WhosNext? Judges? Court clerks? Judges in England and Wales Given Cautious Approval to Use #AI. (TIME) https://t.co/fSeIRgQLxq https://t.co/MT0oXidgKn

By James Gingerich
US Attacks Iran yet Approves Its Oil Sales
SocialMar 21, 2026

US Attacks Iran yet Approves Its Oil Sales

So, just to be clear. 1️⃣US & Iran sever ties 2️⃣US sanctions Iranian oil 3️⃣US attacks Iran 4️⃣Iran attacks shipping cutting off the flow of oil 5️⃣The US approves the sale of Iranian oil in the US https://t.co/USz8VfvQGc

By Sal Mercogliano
Norway Constructs Homes From Recycled Plastic Waste
SocialMar 21, 2026

Norway Constructs Homes From Recycled Plastic Waste

These 'trashy' homes in Norway are built from recycled plastics. (World Economic Forum) #Environment #Recycling @wef https://t.co/KTQkPzrLnH

By James Gingerich
Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Mid‑to‑Late Adulthood
SocialMar 21, 2026

Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Mid‑to‑Late Adulthood

Physical exercise and health-related quality of life in mid- to late-adulthood: a multi-group chain-mediation analysis https://t.co/vd6yqa45rx

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Generative AI Poised to Unlock $4 Trillion Value
SocialMar 21, 2026

Generative AI Poised to Unlock $4 Trillion Value

McKinsey and Google Cloud help companies tap into $4 trillion of business value with #GenerativeAI. (McKinsey) #AI #Cloud https://t.co/ztfW04UxC6 https://t.co/4zumRS7Vxx

By James Gingerich
US Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions, but Supply Stays Scarce
SocialMar 21, 2026

US Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions, but Supply Stays Scarce

US suspends Iran oil sanctions for a month, allowing sale of all barrels on water as of March 20. Another band-aid. There are no more than 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in floating storage waiting for buyers, as per ship-tracking...

By Vandana Hari
Back Pain Care Fails Due to Financial Incentives
SocialMar 21, 2026

Back Pain Care Fails Due to Financial Incentives

Over half of all lumbar fusions fail. They’re still covered by insurance. Conservative care that actually works — exercise, PT, load management — gets denied or severely limited. We don’t have a back pain problem. We have a financial incentive problem.

By Dr. Justin Farnsworth
Government Paperwork Overload Buries Business Owners in Waste
SocialMar 21, 2026

Government Paperwork Overload Buries Business Owners in Waste

As a business owner, with a bunch of employees--the amount of crap I get in the mail from governments that I have to print, scan, then shred is utterly absurd.

By Eric Bahn
US Spends $10‑16 B on Munitions in First Four Days
SocialMar 21, 2026

US Spends $10‑16 B on Munitions in First Four Days

The US spent 10 to 16 billion worth of munitions on the first four days of the conflict. https://t.co/KgFl3jqG7M

By Lewis Jackson
US May Import Iranian Oil for First Time Since Carter
SocialMar 21, 2026

US May Import Iranian Oil for First Time Since Carter

So under this OFAC licence, the US could (though probably won't) import its first Iranian oil since Jimmy Carter https://t.co/7slkt1bAxs

By Robin Mills
Iran's Missiles Reach 4,000 Km, Exceeding Prior Claims
SocialMar 21, 2026

Iran's Missiles Reach 4,000 Km, Exceeding Prior Claims

Both missed, but still. “Iran’s targeting of Diego Garcia, about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, implies its missiles have a greater range than Tehran has previously acknowledged.” https://t.co/4Ll8mz9eNN

By Dror Poleg
600,000 Black Women Job Losses Amid New Trump EO
SocialMar 21, 2026

600,000 Black Women Job Losses Amid New Trump EO

Im sorry I have to say it. While you all are arguing about unimportant things, and tearing each other down. 600,000 black woman are being pushed out from their jobs. Also Trump quietly passed Executive Order 14281, this directly affects...

By Ajeia (HR Tech/HRIS)
Fox Clears Groom’s Past After Multimillionaire Show Probe
SocialMar 21, 2026

Fox Clears Groom’s Past After Multimillionaire Show Probe

While working on Bachelorette story I went down the rabbit hole of reality casting debacles and found this oldie but goodie from 2000. Fox Says 'Multimillionaire' Show Probe Absolves It Concerning Groom's History https://t.co/gsft3sAS5x

By Joe Flint
Trump Lifts Ban, Allows US Trade of Iranian Oil
SocialMar 21, 2026

Trump Lifts Ban, Allows US Trade of Iranian Oil

"Trump just authorized Americans to trade Iranian oil for the first time since Clinton banned Americans from doing so in 1995." @petereharrell

By Greg Ip
OFAC Grants License for Iranian Oil Shipments Until 2026
SocialMar 21, 2026

OFAC Grants License for Iranian Oil Shipments Until 2026

“The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran-related General License U, "Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Iranian-Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 20, 2026." https://t.co/KaDQIxyNn5

By Ellen Wald
CBS Radio Shuts Down, Jobs Cut Amid Revival
SocialMar 21, 2026

CBS Radio Shuts Down, Jobs Cut Amid Revival

FFS. She doesn't "seek revival" of #BrokenCBS anymore than Bezos does with his #BrokenPost. CBS News will end radio service, cut jobs as Bari Weiss seeks revival https://t.co/f8s5RXoRWl

By Jeff Jarvis
68% of Truck
SocialMar 21, 2026

68% of Truck

They never went anywhere in trucking 68% of truckers are still burning heaters according to the NIH https://t.co/G3dLCEGhAT

By Timothy Dooner
Japan Sets National Agrivoltaic Benchmarks Amid Site Growth
SocialMar 21, 2026

Japan Sets National Agrivoltaic Benchmarks Amid Site Growth

Japan establishes national benchmarks for agrivoltaics as sites expand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/QayxhgqWQJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Canada’s Role in Mitigating Iran‑War Energy Shortage
SocialMar 21, 2026

Canada’s Role in Mitigating Iran‑War Energy Shortage

What can Canada do to help address the global shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran? #canada🇨🇦 #canada #energy

By Gitane De Silva
ABC's Bachelorette Revamp with Taylor Paul Costs Millions
SocialMar 21, 2026

ABC's Bachelorette Revamp with Taylor Paul Costs Millions

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was supposed to return an aging “Bachelorette” franchise to glory. That decision blew up on ABC and cost it tens of millions of dollars. W/@wongalum https://t.co/DilR3zuVRQ

By Joe Flint
FDA Must Add Spot Checks for Generic Drugs
SocialMar 20, 2026

FDA Must Add Spot Checks for Generic Drugs

Read “Bottle of Lies.” FDA needs to perform spot checks of generics - not just inspections.

By Peter Suzman
Protecting Middle East Allies Threatens Global Energy Stability
SocialMar 20, 2026

Protecting Middle East Allies Threatens Global Energy Stability

(5) Protecting, at the highest level**, our Middle Eastern allies **imploding regional security, upending the global petroleum industry and shipping on which they rely, and—in best case scenario—ending the war in a politically unstable stalemate that’s sure to unravel again soon...

By Rory Johnston
Marines Forced Through Hormuz, Risking Missile Attacks
SocialMar 20, 2026

Marines Forced Through Hormuz, Risking Missile Attacks

Marines can't get to Kharg Island without getting through the Strait of Hormuz, which would expose Navy ships to missile and drone attacks.

By Ramez Naam
Walmart Patents AI Pricing as States Push Algorithmic Price Bans
SocialMar 20, 2026

Walmart Patents AI Pricing as States Push Algorithmic Price Bans

Walmart Secures AI Pricing Patents as States Move to Ban Algorithmic Grocery Costs https://t.co/LmXnSPgnsW #groundnews via @Ground_app

By Harold (Hal) Good
US Persian Gulf Oil Imports Drop to Just 3%
SocialMar 20, 2026

US Persian Gulf Oil Imports Drop to Just 3%

In 2025, the US imported 246,895,000 barrels of oil from the Persian Gulf, which is about 3%. https://t.co/myiJiErvdR

By Sal Mercogliano