India Buys Pricey Russian Oil Legally, Boosting Putin
Somewhere in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin is rubbing his hands. India is paying ~$99 a barrel for Russian crude Urals (including shipping costs). And since the US eased its sanctions on Russian crude, it's all legal.
Bedouin Villages Lack Shelters, Iron Dome Protection, Near Bases
Perhaps more importantly, she neglects to mention that Bedouin villages have no bomb shelters, are not covered by the Iron Dome, and are often close to Israeli military facilities.
Iran Conflict Turns Into Prolonged, Resource-Intensive Campaign
The Iran war has shifted from strikes to a sustained operation with no clear end in sight. That raises big questions about munitions depth and the pace of operations. I joined @BloombergRadio’s Here’s Why podcast to unpack how it could...
Pelé's Iconic Bicycle Kick Sparks Copyright Lawsuit
⚽️🚲🦵 Pelé’s Renowned Mid-Air Bicycle Kick at Heart of Copyright Lawsuit https://t.co/oKDfBQBzF4 via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
Gold-to-Crude Ratio Hits Record, Signals Potential Peak
Historic Gold Stretch vs. Crude May Signal Peak - "Unsustainably high" describes the 79 barrels of WTI crude oil equal to an ounce of gold at the end of February. Only the collapse to negative crude prices in April 2020...
Desperate Financing Deals Tank Issuers, Boost BTC
I'm not gonna bother. This is another atrocious deal for the issuer. $MTPLF joins $ONDS, $BMNR, $IONQ doing a deal which costs 25-40% of proceeeds to get desperation financing. All companies that have done this deal have...
OpenAI's Real
OpenAI is aggressively scaling its physical presence, with its latest 222,000 SF sublease in Mission Bay pushing its San Francisco footprint past 1M SF. The Mission Bay deal is part of a much larger real estate growth cycle: - 2023: Subleased about...
WTI and Dollar Slip, Markets Hope Exit Ramps Amid Conflict
April WTI is trading lower as is the US dollar. The market still seems hopeful that exit ramps are found shortly, even though the conflict escalated over the weekend. Many are skeptical of the unexpected gains in PRC data....
Hedge Funds Boost Nat‑Gas Futures, Yet Still Below Historic Peaks
HEDGE FUNDS and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 159 billion cubic feet (bcf) in the two major futures and options contracts based on prices at Henry Hub in Louisiana over the seven days ending on March 10. Fund...
Sable Offshore Boosts California Crude Supply 17%
“Sable Offshore ( $SOC ) is putting California consumers first by increasing domestic supply of crude oil into the California market by ~17% and we look forward to continuing to execute as so ordered by the Defense Production Act executed...
License Revocations Under 47 USC 312(a)(4) Are Uphill Battles
I assume that when @BrendanCarrFCC refers to license revocations, he means via 47 USC 312(a)(4). This is, to put it mildly, a very uphill fight and the broadcaster keeps the license until final resolution. /1
Mitigating Legal Risks of AI-Driven Recruitment and Redundancy
The legal risks of AI-driven #recruitment and redundancy (and how to govern them properly) @HRZone https://t.co/EFZosuqPhM #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
No Policy Can Replace Hormuz Oil Flow Loss
I did not say there's nothing we can do to open the Strait of Hormuz. I said there are no policy options that can offset the loss of flow from the Strait of Hormuz.
LNG Demand May Surge 85% by 2050, Asia Leads
Shell says LNG demand could grow by as much as 85% through 2050 🌍 🚢 Asia is expected to be the main driver of demand, and further investments in new projects will be needed in the 2030s and 2040s to...
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Kremlin Hints at Future Ukraine Peace Talks, Timeline Vague
The Kremlin says there may be a new round of peace talks with Ukraine "in the foreseeable future," which sounds like a step down from the usual "soon"... https://t.co/amwYlwVvT4
Drone Attack Threatens Dubai's Aviation‑Driven Economy
Dubai under serious stress. Airport Dubai atau DXB tutup akibat serangan drone berdekatan. Implications? •Home of Emirates, the world’s most profitable airline, pretax profit USD6.2b (31 Mar 25). •Dubai Airport is the 2nd busiest in the world. •The aviation sector amat penting,...
Shortening Conflict Drives Oil Prices Down, Prolonging Rises
Every time markets think this conflict lasts longer, oil prices rise. Anything that shortens it makes prices fall. A Trump TACO does that or a blockade of Iran's ports, which'll cause Iran's economy to implode, forcing the Mullahs to reopen...
White House Seeks Iran Coalition Amid Energy Crisis
Coalitions are not built after the fact. Nobody wants messes from Trump's war on them. White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address Energy Crisis https://t.co/ITeVGtMWhq
Asia's Gas‑to‑Coal Flexibility Offsets Europe’s 2022 Shortfall
South Korea is lifting a cap on coal-fired power generation (until now set at 80% of capacity) to offset the loss of LNG The flexibility of Asia to performan gas-to-coal switching (and its enormous coal-fired fleet) provides a layer of insulation...
EU Approves Imfinzi‑chemo Combo for Gastric Cancers
#AZN Imfinzi (durvalumab) combined with 'standard-of-care' Chemotherapy has been approved in the EU for treating Adults with forms of Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers, following the MATTERHORN Phase III trial.
Small, Decentralized Turbines Power Resilient, Low‑impact Energy
Not every energy innovation needs massive infrastructure. The Vortex Turbine by Turbulent Hydro shows how smaller, decentralized solutions can generate reliable power from rivers and canals with only a low height difference. A single turbine can produce 15 to 70 kW of continuous energy, operating...
U.S. Softens Ban on Uyghur Forced‑Labor Goods
“Amid the…turns in the Trump administration’s China trade policy, one feature has attracted little attention: the [U.S.] has apparently eased its efforts to block imports of goods made using the forced labor of China’s Uyghur population.” @economicsnoah https://t.co/C9UGkHv9WW
Belgian PM Urges Russia Normalization for Cheap Energy
Belgium’s PM Bart de Wever: “We must normalise relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy. That is common sense. [...] We must end the conflict in the interest of Europe, without being naïve towards Putin.” https://t.co/BopPAyhKSL
Personal AI Assistants Will Reshape Insurance Buying
When "AI in insurance" meets InsurTech revamping insurance distribution. → https://t.co/kcythS7tvu The Boston Consulting Group recently published an article exploring how the rise of personal AI assistants might revamp how people buy insurance. https://t.co/P7X5Q1mtQx
China Resumes Island Building in South China Sea
SCMP: “Is Beijing stepping up island building in South China Sea after 10-year pause?…China has significantly stepped up its land reclamation activities on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, according to satellite images.” https://t.co/ldcaW2FKcB
Morgan Stanley Lifts Q2/Q3 Oil Forecasts Amid Supply Gap
Morgan Stanley's Martijn Rats raised his oil-price forecast for Q2 to $110 a barrel, up from $80 previously. For Q3, he now sees $90 a barrel, up from $70. Even a reopening of the strait in the short term would...
Hormuz Closure Won’t Cripple Uranium Supply, Says Analyst
Lots of commentators are suggesting the Strait of Hormuz closure will disrupt uranium supply. I think they’re wrong. Their logic seems simple and obvious: most uranium mining relies on sulphuric acid, a large share of global sulphur exports pass through the...
China's Arms Support Could Endanger European Flights over Iran
I think it is much more a matter of taking a side. If China starts sending weapons then European planes in the sky over Iran will matter, because China supports shooting down European planes
Dental Robots Face Trust Hurdle, Acceptance Possible
It seems inevitable that medical robots will be used across the healthcare spectrum: from taking blood samples and moving medications around in a hospital to surgeries and pharmacy automations. But can dentistry be the next? A medical specialty in which...
EU Seeks to Redirect Naval Mission to Safeguard Hormuz
EU pushes to shift naval mission to protect the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/CxFDG4kEg5 via @AfPalasciano https://t.co/qWPAwUys60
UniCredit's €35bn Hostile Bid Meets Commerzbank Resistance
Good Morning from #Germany, where UniCredit has launched a €35bn hostile takeover bid for Commerzbank, offering a premium of just 4% over Friday’s closing price, acc to BBG calculations. Commerzbank's management is likely to rebuff UniCredit's €30.8 per share offer,...
Women Leaders Drive Accelerated Green Energy Transition
Join the Gender and Energy Compact partners this week at #CSW70 for the 'Shaping the Green Energy Transition: Accelerating Climate & Energy Action through Women’s Leadership' event. 📅 19 March 🕘 8:30–10:00 EST 📍 UN Church Center 🔗 https://t.co/moPwmBHLfP https://t.co/tQYKxBIZpK
Iran Attacks Fujairah, Spares Saudi Pipeline Bypass
Iran has started a new phase of its oil war: Tehran is clearly going after the Strait of Hormuz bypass route, with Fujairah (UAE) coming under attack. But so far, the Saudi pipeline bypass hasn't been attacked (and neither the Yemeni...
Understanding CGM Accuracy: Devices, Context, and Personal Factors
Continuous glucose monitors accuracy depends on the device, the situation and the individual. In this blog we explain the key concepts behind CGM accuracy and the terms you need to understand before interpreting the data. https://t.co/qSpsLY4al8
Cell Painting Images Predict Cellular Age Without Methylation
A model that predicts cellular age from Cell Painting microscopy images alone. No DNA methylation needed. The model captures morphological aging hallmarks across nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments, correlates with chronological age AND epigenetic clocks. The promise: screen for rejuvenation compounds...
Air China Restarts Beijing‑Pyongyang Direct Flights, Business‑Class Only
Bloomberg: Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on March 30, according to booking information on travel platform Ctrip. Only business-class was available for the March 30 Pyongyang-Beijing flight, for $990. https://t.co/C3Gy22RFny
Kuaizhou-11 Deploys Eight Commercial Satellites
LAUNCH at 0412 UTC Mar 16 of a Kuaizhou-11 from Jiuquan, putting eight commercial sats in orbit: Juntian-1-04A, Dongpo-11, Dongpo-12, Dongpo-16, Weitong-1-01, Xiguang-1-06, Yuxing-3-05, and Yuxing-3-06.
Another Oil Depot Ablaze in Labinsk, Russia
Meanwhile in Russia. Yet another oil depot is on fire in Labinsk, the Krasnodar region. https://t.co/B4FehoC96k
DoD AI Chief Showcases Palantir's Maven Target‑action System
SaaS for “actioning a target”: DoD/DoW AI chief demos Palantir’s Maven Smart System via @kimmonismus #militaryAI https://t.co/dshzBT5HRh
UK Banks Surrender over a Third of Market to Fintechs
UK banks have lost at least a third of market share to fintechs - https://t.co/Rr47lI3LqE
Lack of Health Policy Expertise Undermines Article Credibility
I’m gobsmacked by how bad this article is. I could tell before I looked at the authors credentials that they don’t have any background in health policy and I was right… And look, I’m not even mad at Kelly, it isn’t...
You Must Choose: Reduce NA Trade or Cut China
“You can have less Mexico and Canada, 👉or you can have less China, 💥but you can’t have both.” ✍️Antonio Ortiz Mena, a former Mexican diplomat and professor at Georgetown University. https://t.co/h15MGpAnEg
US Says Oil Prices Will Rise Until Hormuz Reopens
U.S. government acknowledges oil prices will likely continue to rise until Strait of Hormuz is re.-opened: https://t.co/3Db7xAQBDO
Vietnam Faces Flight Cuts After Regional Jet Fuel Bans
Vietnam braces for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports https://t.co/acAdeGg5Sf
Scale Globally: From Contractors to Costly Entities
There are three stages of compliance when hiring internationally. My rough guidelines for each: 1. Hire as contractors (a few folks) 2. Hire through an EOR (5 - 25 folks) 3. Set up an entity (>25 folks) Warning: setting up an entity can...
Cobots Enable Seamless Human‑Robot Collaboration on Factory Floors
A collaborative robot or cobot makes it easier for man and robot to work easily together on the factory floor. (Interesting Engineering) #Robotics https://t.co/vGVqxmgiYv
Goldman Predicts Energy Shock Will Shrink Europe, UK Growth
Goldman on negative growth impact on Europe and UK from the energy shock > https://t.co/8QpnqMeUnL
HK Traffic Deaths Surge 24%, Targeting Pedestrians and Jaywalkers
Hong Kong Police Force: • fatal traffic accidents in 2025: 92, up 24% Y-O-Y • 52 deaths were pedestrians • Launching inattentive driving and jaywalking crackdown March 17th-31st HK01 (Chinese):
Trump Claims Israel Avoided Nuclear Obliteration by Bombing Iran
Trump: Israel would have been "obliterated" with a nuclear weapon if I didn't bomb Iran's nuclear sites. https://t.co/NgPNhC5ATI