Pre‑COVID Art Book Scene Revised After Pandemic
This is an earlier, pre‑COVID setting. From the art book. On the left are Sam and Fragile in the final scene. Once the pandemic hit, the original pre‑COVID storyline was revised. https://t.co/fSLgLBdiZZ
Sega's Modest Impairment Validates 2013 $140M Atlus Deal
I have been waiting for when Sega would do this and surprised the impairment loss is not higher. Reminder that in 2013, Sega bought Atlus parent Index Corp. for what was US$140M back then - a fantastic M&A.
Fintechs Must Prioritize Financial Health Over Services
#FlashbackFriday | In 2020, I argued that fintechs should stop selling financial services and start selling financial health, this wasn’t a buzzword, but a different way of thinking about the financial sector itself: https://t.co/bL1ZTqv4Uf Yesterday’s future. Progress optional. https://t.co/s7x485LBB3
AI Fluency Drives PR Evolution at FleishmanHillard
How AI Is Transforming The Communications Industry: Lessons From FleishmanHillard FleishmanHillard 's Ephraim Cohen reveals how the global #PR consultancy is democratizing #AI across its workforce through hands-on #training and integrated platforms, building #AIfluency among #communications professionals to navigate an...
PE Firms Chase Japan’s Retail Wealth Amid Institutional Decline
Our story on PE giants like Blackstone, KKR, EQT's attempt to tap Japan's wealthy retail investors for funds as institutional money wanes. Most see Japan as the largest private wealth opportunity outside of the US, but the market comes with...
France Scales Back Renewables, Keeps Nuclear Amid AI Power Surge
Link: https://t.co/VlV8K8X7eR 🇫🇷France set out a new energy law after years of wrangling on Thursday which slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run firm EDF to shutter nuclear plants. Summary France has cut its 2035 wind and...
38% of Clients Drive 75% of Capitec Revenue
𝟯𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟳𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 Capitec’s interim results for the period ending August 2025 show a very clear picture of where the bank’s income is really coming from: 🔸Non-interest income = R13,358 bn 🔸Net interest income = R...
Space Systems Command Confirms Two GSSAPs on USSF‑87
Space Systems Command says there were two GSSAPs on USSF-87. This is their response to my question on the matter last month. https://t.co/IqQ6LR4m9P
GE Aerospace Deploys Robots and Lean to Speed Repairs
GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'Lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch https://t.co/0co9XBDhpz
From Board Exit to AI‑Powered Gun Detection Revolution
After 13 years, I stepped down from the Board of $EVLV today. In 2011, Mike Ellenbogen and Anil Chitkara became Entrepreneurs-in-Residence at General Catalyst in Boston. We spent nearly two years exploring incubation ideas together. Then the world shifted. 2012 - Sandy Hook. 2013...
LPO Drives U.S. Nuclear Revival at Vogtle, Palisades
🧵 THREAD: LPO & U.S. Nuclear — Vogtle, Palisades, Liftoff Reports, and Reality-Based Finance LPO was designed in 2005 to help commercialize nuclear power. It was at the center of Vogtle, Palisades restart, and the writing of the Nuclear Liftoff Reports
Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line Fuels Rapid City Growth
🤯 Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in America, and one of the reasons is its Light Rail. Here’s the story of how this financial hub got its Lynx Blue Line and how it focused on transit oriented...
5 Sync Licensing Lessons Every Young Producer Must Hear
Almost 42 After 5–7 years of being cocky and ignoring sync licensing advice from music publishers... Here are 5 lessons every 20 to 30 year old music producer needs to hear ↓
Trump’s Iran Remarks, Not IEA, Drive Oil Slump
A bit of a stretch, attributing crude’s slump on Thursday to the #IEA report. If the market thought a 4 million b/d glut would cushion any supply disruption/shock, including the one posed by current US-Iran tensions, Brent would not have been...
Laser Weapon Airspace Closure Highlights Drone Policy Lag
Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles After years of putting off the drone threat, the U.S. government is trying to do something about it, but policy is struggling to catch up. Story: https://t.co/VBGe87B1Ik
Air Force Denies Receiving Radar‑less F‑35s, JPO Stays Silent
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars The F-35 Joint Program Office had declined just earlier this week to confirm or deny a report that jets without radars were being delivered. https://t.co/HJUpX0g3Yl
From Peanut Stunts to Mega Budgets: Gaming Marketing Evolves
The meta has changed a lot since Bungie launched Destiny. Activision's marketing machine spent tens of millions hyping that game up. For Marathon, the director is livestream with a guy who pretends to be a peanut to get people to pre-order...
Bluetooth Pacemakers Could Be Tracked via War‑Driving
For the Nancy Guthrie case, an idea and maybe a crazy one but she had a pacemaker which often implantable devices use bluetooth such as Medtronic's. Couldn't you war-drive (drones even better) with a high gain antenna with amplifiers -...
Next‑gen Batteries Double Energy, Cement EV Dominance
Anyone betting against EVs is betting on a loser... Lithium Manganese semi solid state battery with 2x the energy density of current Li-ion cells. https://t.co/6nLPvZFsgm Battery tech and electric motors are the new prime mover of the 21st century. And they're...
Identity Protection Is Key to Combating Fraud
Why Identity Protection and Cybersecurity Are Central to Fighting Fraud by @ChuckDBrooks https://t.co/hftYQY0W6B #cybersecurity #fraud
War in Ukraine Stalls Nuclear Arms Deal, Leaving Powers Unrestricted
Given Russia's war in Ukraine, negotiations for a new nuclear arms deal are a moot point. So, that leaves the world's largest nuclear powers without limitations on their nuclear arsenals... #nuclear #armsdeal #geopolitics https://t.co/Yagu6LXEzC
Venezuelan Production Growth Inflated by Low Baseline
30-40% growth *from what baseline*?! Venezuelan production has been all over the map over the past few months—some very flattering base effects from which to cherry pick.
Gold Surge Signals Capital Shift, Not Risk‑On Rally
Record gold prices + a weakening dollar don’t scream “risk-on.” They signal global capital reallocation and rising demand for insurance amid lingering policy uncertainty. Hedging behavior is increasing even as equities grind higher.
Paramount Skydance Mulls 15% Staff Layoffs Amid CBS Cuts
The axe is still swinging above CBS News. The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff... https://t.co/jKKuul7ixE via @variety
Biotech Earnings: Neurocrine Drops, Alnylam Faces Skepticism
Earnings roundup: Neurocrine slumps, Alnylam battles skeptics and Ascendis eyes a competitor https://t.co/kU1ex80A24 by @realJacobBell $NBIX - 10% $ALNY - 4% $ASND - 2% $BBIO #biotech
ULA Encounters New Issue Despite Earlier Fix
Interesting situation for ULA. Not great to see after the previous issue that we thought was fixed.
Unify Systems, Consolidate Vendors, Make AI Measurable
The next phase of growth requires unifying systems, consolidating vendors, and finally making AI deliver measurable results. We explore how with Benjamin Conant, Chief Product Officer at @alkamitech and Co-Founder of @Mantl_tech. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/Jamreeb077 https://t.co/pwP81bugEI
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Senate Cmrc approved the SAT Streamlining bill after RM Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chr Ted Cruz (R-TX) reached agreement over "deemed granted" prvsn that originally meant FCC had 18 months to rule on a satellite appl or it wld be...
Physical Possibility ≠ Economic Viability in Oil Markets
Again I’ll say: Virtually anything is physically *possible* in the oil market. Far fewer things are economically viable, let alone profitable. This is a nonsense take.
Tariffs Won’t Drive Reindustrialization Without Consistent Policy
Its a warning shot to people who think tariffs are going to secure reindustrialization. Is it sustainable? Industrial policy can't be on and off and work.
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Sets Record Opening
That’s it. #EmeraldFennell’s book adaptation romance #WutheringHeights has 3.682 theatres locked in to play it this FRI at US #BoxOffice, beating #ItEndsWithUs’s 3.611 locations as the widest opening day for a female-leaning romance adaptation Post-Covid. https://t.co/DzfYZJNbnz
Vast Secures First ISS Private Astronaut
Vast just won its first private astronaut mission (PAM) to the ISS. Will be the 6th PAM. (Axiom's done 4 and got contract for the 5th last month.) https://t.co/wMfSkzsZTU NASA Admin Isaacman's own private astronaut missions, Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, didn't visit...
Clean Air Essential for All Lungs, Despite Expert Opposition
For my book Allergic, I went to Cincinnati Children's Hospital and talked to asthma experts that vehemently argued otherwise...with decades of data behind them. Young (and old) lungs especially need the cleanest air we can manage. This is one of the...
NASA Chooses Vast for First Non‑Axiom Private ISS Mission
NASA has selected Vast for a private astronaut mission to the ISS no earlier than mid-2027. This will be the sixth such private mission to the ISS but the first by a company other than Axiom Space. https://t.co/AXHjd7a0xH
Engine Profits Unexpectedly Fund the Airplane They Doubted
Experts: Boom will never be able to finance building an airplane and an engine. Ironic reality: The engine is so profitable it finances the airplane. (In all fairness, neither experts nor I saw this coming.)
Tie US Aid to Venezuela Publishing Detailed
Secretary Wright, the only way to save Venezuela's oil industry—and I say this as an entirely disinterested party—is to tie any US support to reqs that the VZ oil ministry publicly publish regular, detailed oil industry statistics Simple bulk CSV file...
Australia Base Gives US Submarines Trade‑route Leverage
The U.S. Navy plans to position submarines at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia to reduce reliance on Guam in the event of a Chinese strike. This gives Washington an alternative operating base beyond Hawaii and adds strategic redundancy in the...
YouTube TV Sports Plan Beats Fubo and DirecTV
You have questions. @JacobFeldman4 has answers 👇 How YouTube TV’s Sports Plan Compares to Fubo, DirecTV Offers https://t.co/YIvOepQPGV via @sportico
TEFCA Enables 500M Health Record Exchanges, Cutting Costs
#TEFCA, America’s National Interoperability Network, Reaches Nearly 500 Million Health Records Exchanged as @HHSGov + @HHS_TechPolicy Leverages #Technology and #AI to Lower Costs and Reduce Burden #ASTP2026 https://t.co/0iBnnjnNR3 https://t.co/oFI2brZmfq
Ford Repurposes Idle Plant for Batteries Amid Market Growth
Ford is going to try to make a go at batteries in its idled plant. I find it hard to be optimistic about that, but it's at least a growing market https://t.co/37Ns45bbLE
NFL Appoints Tiger Woods' TMRW Sports to Run Flag Football
EXCLUSIVE: NFL Picks Tiger Woods’ TMRW Sports to Lead Flag Football Ops 👇https://t.co/7SPgnxBth1 via @sportico @novy_williams
Amazon's $93M Thriller Projects $15‑17M Weekend Gross
Amazon's Chris Hemsworth thriller CRIME 101 cost $93 million to make ($108.8m gross, minus $15.8m incentive). It's projected to gross around $15m-$17m over the long weekend.... https://t.co/XUFU680JLW
Overture Unveils Massive Dual‑layout Cabin Mockup
Overture has a unique cabin—larger than a 737 up front, about the size of a G650 at the back. Forward and aft cabins have different seating layouts. Team has finished the skeleton of a dimensionally-accurate mockup and will be adding walls...
DoD IG Flags Mold Crisis in Key West Navy Housing
DoD IG just issued a `Trouble In Paradise' alert Navy SecNav Phelan should read: Rampant mold for yrs in NAS Key West housing managed by a contractor that Navy may pay bonuses to, IG warns: ``We identified concerns that we...
Influencer-Driven Outrage Shapes Game Developers' Strategies
Enjoyed reading this former Highguard dev's thoughts on social media rewarding criticism. Game companies are increasingly focused on influencers to get the word out these days -- less so games press. But in a climate that rewards outrage, how does...
Science Now Overwhelmingly Refutes Trump’s Climate Repeal
The scientific understanding of human-driven climate change is much stronger today than it was in 2009 when the EPA first issued the endangerment finding. There is no scientific basis for the Trump administration's decision to repeal it https://t.co/l5qmBNkADn
Gas Storage Boosts Reliability when Pipelines Fall Short
Natural gas storage is part of the reliability and resilience story too. When there’s insufficient long-distance pipeline capacity, access to storage is your next best bet. This is part of the solution too.🧵 https://t.co/o35G4ig5HU
Supply Dynamics, Not Demand Forecast, Drive Oil Market
Sure, the IEA demand forecast update was negative... but pretty inconsequential in the scheme of the supply developments that are actually currently driving the oil market. https://t.co/P0KD7cPlR4
International Coalition Essential to Curb Digital Monopolies
A true fighter for the rights of American consumers and fair competition in the American economy. The battle against monopolistic dominion over our digital rights will continue on, and the role of the EU, Japan, Korea, UK, and other nations will...
Global Vaccine Market Persists, but Innovation May Falter
“Yes, the rest of the world can maintain a market for vaccines. But will it be as innovative and as vibrant as it has been? That’s a different question.” https://t.co/jB38FWfglo