IEA Chief Says Larger Oil Release Possible if Needed
🚨IEA head Fatih Birol says a wider release than the 400 million barrels announced last week is doable if needed. Full comment at briefing below. #OOTT #EnergyMarkets #energy #IranWar https://t.co/B67fHqNQ73
Trump's Oil Price Push only Stalls US Shale Output
The funny thing about the Trump admin trying SO hard to jawbone down the price of oil is that the main thing they're accomplishing, beyond a temporary political reprieve, is a delay in the production response from US shale producers.
A Century-Old Secret Space Dream Ignored by Everyone
100 years since someone had a crazy idea and believed in it. Only Goddard, his wife Esther, and a couple of assistants witnessed it. It didn't even make the local newspapers, and Goddard kept details secret for years afterward due to...
New Legislation Guarantees Free Shipping for Consumers
The Bill for Free Shipping Has Finally Arrived - https://t.co/6zb11RFv7C #freeshipping #ecommerce #parcelshipping #retail #retailers #supplychain #logistics
Why Hyatt's Guest of Honor Perk Stands Out
World of Hyatt's Guest of Honor perk is one of my favorite elite benefits in the hotel industry. Here's how it works, and why I value it so much. https://t.co/H8jzsLGU1A
Biotech IPOs Falter as Companies Pull Planned Listings
16March: Which companies recently withdrew their planned IPOs? And how much have the stocks of this year's #biotech IPOs risen or fallen this year? Read about the IPO market plus updates on $BNTX, $IXHL, and $INKT in my latest StockWatch...
Slay the Spire 2 Feels Like an Expanded Content Pack
Slay the Spire 2: more slay, more spire. Feels more of a content pack than a separate game, but if your complaint about StS was that the magic eventually wore off, you’ll enjoy it. Some minor observations:
MFIC Chooses Discounted Share Buybacks Over New Loans
Apollo's listed BDC, $MFIC, trades at a -27.2% discount to NAV with non-accruals of 2.6%, PIK of 4.8%, and software exposure of 11.4% While it doesn't stand out via its market average NAV discount, it does stand out on capital allocation....
Opening 7 GHz Band Aligns U.S. Spectrum Policy Globally
"Making spectrum available across the 7 GHz band for commercial wireless use would be a valuable opportunity to align U.S. spectrum policy with our partners and allies." via @CTIA https://t.co/c0rqotfnLr
Chatbot Risks Evolve: From Self‑Harm to Mass‑Casualty Threats
From me this weekend: Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases says the risk profile of chatbots may be shifting from self-harm cases to potential mass-casualty incidents. https://t.co/Gx2sqHpp7J via @techcrunch 1/
AI-Driven Digital Biology Delivers Custom Cancer Vaccine for Dog
The era of digital biology, exemplified by making a bespoke and effective vaccine for cancer in a dog, is taking off. Access to the AI-Coscientist. A new feature @NatureMedicine https://t.co/AR9lqne7E1
Oil Prices Likely Rise Despite White House Talk‑down
$USO 30-Minute Chart. Nonstop chatter from White House to talk down oil. But each passing day makes bad situation worse. Watch for cup & handle bullish setup https://t.co/KOm9v3I8j9
Clean-Energy Investment Now Almost Twice Fossil Fuels
Now seems like a good time to remember that global clean-energy investment is nearly double fossil fuels https://t.co/bHhEwRKgy7
Car Ownership Costs Surge 40% Since 2020
Higher loan payments, insurance, gas, & maintenance have boosted the cost of owning a vehicle by a whopping 40% since 2020. Yes, building rail is expensive & creating walkable density is hard. But don't pretend that car-dependent urban design is cheap. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/business/car-ownership-prices-interest-rates.html
From Clickbait to Ragebait: Algorithms Reshape Our Behavior
New ep of Inner Cosmos drops at now-o'clock. How did clickbait evolve into ragebait? Join me with sociologist Angèle Christin as we explore how algorithms are shaping our lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/PqEEX2OZvO
FT's Iran War Analysis Illuminates Europe's Strategic Dilemma
I'm biased, of course, but hats off to the @FT for some truly groundbreaking work on the Iran war. Ed Luce's commentary has been essential to understanding the dilemma Europe finds itself in as its leaders try to edge away...
Placenta: Century‑Old Medical Resource Beyond Waste
Actually yes. The placenta has been used in medicine for over 100 years. The amniotic membrane is used in eye surgery for corneal reconstruction. It's used as a graft for burn treatment and wound healing. It's used in dental and orthopedic...
Frontier Uses Police To
Long Lines And Lack Of Staff Made Them Miss Their Flight — Then Frontier Called Police To Enforce A $99 Upcharge - View from the Wing https://t.co/OojAn1prb1
Aeroflot Expands Asian Routes Despite Sanctions, Outpacing Rivals
Aeroflot arriving Guangzhou(and many other Asian cities)... daily service still going strong despite sanctions and the war. They’re flying to more destinations than some Middle Eastern airlines right now.
P > 0.05 Means Inconclusive, Not Proof of No Effect
Correct interpretation of p > 0.05: The current sample size did not yield sufficient evidence to reject, at the incredibly arbitrary 0.05 level, the supposition that the treatment does nothing, assuming data model M (describe M ...) which forgot to...
US Pullout Would Spur Independent European Defense Initiative
What exactly is going to do to NATO? A US withdrawal would actually force Europe to seriously build a military independent of the US. Maybe include Canada into the mix.
Algorithms Erode Trust by Amplifying Extremist Voices
People have really lost trust in their social media feed--algorithms have amplified the worst voices. https://t.co/HRA9NLRY8E
Iran Conflict Drains U.S. Missile Defense, Spurs Procurement Push
NEW ODD LOTS: War in Iran is chewing through America’s missile defense stockpiles @tracyalloway and I talk to @tomkarako about Pentagon procurement and the efforts to ramp up production of offensive and defensive weaponry https://t.co/Wnm1RozhbR
AI Bridges Patients, Providers, Payers, and Public Health
Last week at #HIMSS26, the Oracle Health and Life Sciences team showcased how AI can connect patients, providers, payers, and public health organizations. See what you missed and learn how our AI-powered tech can help your organization. https://t.co/JphBBwbFT2
April Mech Assaults Prove Costly; UA Excels at Defense
Usually there is a wave of mechanized assaults around April and then they're once again revealed to be costly and ineffective. UA defense is optimized for defeating mech assault, and much of the fight is about suppressing or displacing opposing...
Iger's Final Exit Highlights Legacy Media Struggles
Disney announced Bob Iger's return to the CEO seat on November 21, 2022 and $DIS shares closed that day at $97.58. Iger is set to leave the Disney CEO seat for the last time this Wednesday. Legacy media is hard... https://t.co/sKLyHF0iVo
Hard-to-Shift Supply Chain Risks Loom Under Trump's 2026 Policies
With the easy bits of US-China supply chain decoupling now over, it is the hard-to-move parts that remain. Trump’s 2026 policy decisions have the potential to affect much of the world’s economic security. If he gets them wrong, the worst may...
Progress MS-31 Undocks From ISS Poisk Module
The Progress MS-31 cargo ship undocked from the ISS Poisk module at about 1324:12 UTC Mar 16
Customs Reform Drives EU Tax Simplification and Harmonisation
Back in Brussels for the EU Tax Symposium. Customs Reform is part of a much wider tax restructuring and of a response to new challenges. Simplification and harmonisation are the two key words. https://t.co/D17NXqnZMT
Jason Hoffman’s Interview Packs Dense AI Insights
Can't emphasize enough the amount of valuable AI insights per word in this masterpiece by Jason A. Hoffman, CSO @Switch. Got to this after he was interviewed by the great @furrier https://t.co/dlM9fL53Xi https://t.co/UcyXJnkcrg
Severe Weather Sparks Widespread Flight Delays, Stay Patient
Folks traveling by air today, it is going to be a day. MSP is digging out of a blizzard. A crazy, high speed front passed through ATL this morning. This disrupted the morning bank of flights and caused some international...
Easy Access, Big Oscars: Netflix’s PR Playbook
Another detail regarding Oscar wins which reiterates a point about PR strategy. Why did Netflix win so many Oscars? Because it's easy for everyone/anyone to watch their films. Not screening enough / gatekeeping screener access leads to failure nowadays. It's...
Analyst Urges Patience as Verizon's Earnings Mask Future Growth
Read @jeffKAGAN Industry Analyst comment in this piece on @Verizon performance... Despite many analysts predicting Verizon’s future performance under Schulman’s leadership, industry analyst Jeff Kagan said in a press release that the company’s most recent earnings report does not reflect how...
Aged Blood Stem Cell Mutations Drive Aortic Aneurysm Growth
Just weeks ago we didn't know that mutant clones of our aged blood stem cells could be linked to expansion of an aortic aneurysm. No less how. And so much more https://t.co/YuEmJPkdg2 https://t.co/qQq2dgAfWf
Wet Leases Are Shaping Modern Airline Passenger Experience
What are airline wet lease agreements? They're becoming increasingly common over time, and can greatly impact the passenger experience. https://t.co/jkeqm7n8T4
Oil Spike Overblown, Prices Set to Fall Soon
Bessent says too much is being made of the run-up in oil prices from Iran's retaliatory measures to U.S.-Israel strikes, claiming coverage of the risks around the Strait of Hormuz is being amplified by anti-Trump media bias and is part...
Wall Street Funds Right‑wing Attack on Trump Housing Bill
Here’s the Wall Street funded right wing culture war attack against a Trump supported bill banning private equity from buying housing. https://t.co/LDJ27H9soj
Mocoa Infill Drilling Beats 1.1B‑ton Resource Model
Copper Giant $CGNT.v strong infill results at Mocoa porphyry in colombia 257m @ 0.63% CuEq incl. 191m @ 0.72% CuEq from hole MD-057. Beats current 1.1B t inferred resource model. Higher grades at depth along southern margin. @Cu_Giant
Sarepta Tests Elevidys Safety, Sana
Sarepta tests new Elevidys safeguards; Sana advances diabetes cell therapy https://t.co/hkixuANCCV $SRPT $SANA $INO $BAYRY #biotech
Hormuz Closure Threatens Oil, Gas, Fertilizer, Food Security
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson on the GLOBAL IMPACT of the STRAIT OF HORMUZ: "You’ve now closed off 20% of the world’s oil supply, 25% of the world’s liquid natural gas, and 35% of the world’s urea... There's going to be...
Gaming Toxicity Shifted From Fans to Opportunistic Grifters
Toxicity in gaming used to predominantly be "passionate" fans taking stuff way too seriously/far. Now it's mostly grifters with no real skin in the game who spend all day searching for unrelated stuff to get mad about.
AI Adoption Soars, Governance Lags Behind in APAC Finance
Adoption Accelerates but Governance Lags: 61.2% of APAC Finance Firms Run AI in Production @Money2020 data: 61.2% live deployments, 35.3% exploring, 3.5% not adopted. Generative + agentic AI moving beyond chatbots into unstructured data analysis, customer conversations, autonomous tasks. Risk: bias...
Nintendo Tariff Lawsuit Paused, Refunds Likely Pending
As noted in Game File last week, Nintendo's tariff lawsuit against the US government is on hold, as all such suits have been automatically stayed A refund process is expected, though TBD if Nintendo will be among the companies passngi refunds...
Shell Exits South Africa, Selling 600 Petrol Stations
Farewell Shell, this marks the end of their petrol stations in South Africa. 🇿🇦 Shell will be selling their downstream assets, which includes a network of roughly 600 petrol stations across the country.
Low Awareness, High Interest: Summer's Persuadable Films
#TheDeathofRobinHood and #DisclosureDay are two of the summer's more interesting bets. Both have sub-26% awareness right now, but interest scores above 43%. This puts them among the strongest persuadable-audience films tracked across the past several weeks.
Gas Prices Surge 25% in Just Two Weeks
National average of gas prices is up 73 cents since the war started 15 days ago (middle panel), or 25% (bottom panel). https://t.co/NhhuStQnOD
China’s Energy Strategy Redefines Global Power Dynamics
Thanks @politico for the chance to do a deep dive on my most recent @ForeignPolicy column, written in collaboration with my @ColumbiaUEnergy colleague Erica Downs, one of the best thinkers out there on all things China and energy. https://t.co/K1X8ufGozt
Kenya Ends Recruitment of Soldiers for Russia.
Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Mudavadi says https://t.co/PmrAsfFTIZ
Cooper Announces Major Strikes on Iranian Facilities, 100+
New update from Adm. Cooper. Highlights specific strikes on Iranian facilities, including what he says is a drone storage depot near the Strait of Hormuz. Also says that more than 100 Iranian vessels have been destroyed. Again says about 50,000 U.S. troops...
Taiwan's E‑commerce Lag Stems From Cultural and Logistical Barriers
Former Head of Retail at $CPNG on why e-commerce penetration in Taiwan is smaller compared to the U.S. and China