Grieving Parents Push for Stricter AI Online Safety Laws
A.I. Incites a New Wave of Grieving Parents Fighting for Online Safety Parents who lost children to chatbot interactions are joining social media safety campaigns. Megan Garcia sued Google and Character. AI in 2024 after her son Sewell died. Advocacy groups are pressing lawmakers for stronger online safety laws. Critics warn AI harms are accelerating faster than earlier social media risks.
EU Mulls Gas Price Cap to Cut Power Bills
EU weighs a gas price cap to lower power costs amid Iran war https://t.co/3qDLf3s6Jq via @johnainger https://t.co/A2PK57MYOp
SUPR Trades Near NTA, Targets Dividend Growth, Acquisition Opportunities
#SUPR results OK. EPRA NTA per Share 87.5p (up) against Share price 82p; so discount relatively small now. Cost down from bringing operation in-house. Target minimum 2% Dividend Growth from FY2027. Appears to be lots of opportunities to acquire Supermarket...
Reserve Composition Outweighs Sheer Size, IEA Shows
More on the IEA reserves: US has only crude Japan has a mix of crude and products Europe has mostly products The mix of the release is as important as the size of the release
Bundesbank HQ to Be Repurposed as School
Bundesbank will abandon its old brutalist headquarters, with the building now set to become a school https://t.co/Ao2BQqWndL via @laura_malsch https://t.co/vyAx8mitA9
Gulf Air Devises Creative Plans to Restart Flights
With Bahrain airspace closed for 11 days now, Gulf Air has had to fully ground its operations. Here's how the airline is getting creative with relaunching flights. https://t.co/eG4hqpdjJP
Countries Urge China to Curb Oil Reserve Purchases
Also, as the IEA releases, member countries are reaching out to China to make sure it doesn't use the opportunity to buy more barrels for its own reserve (as it did in 2022). (...the IEA-Chinese coordinate was last done in 2011...
AI Boosts Creators, Lets Journalists Focus on Ideas
Really don't see this being a problem Journalists will do journalism and this more or less says how that material is delivered can be augmented by AI and no-one would mind People read the best fiction to access something created by someone,...
IEA Release: Watch Daily Flow, Not Total Barrels
When the IEA release is announced, my focus won't be on the headline number (say 300-400m barrels). Ignore that number. The key is the flow, in BARRELS PER DAY, the IEA promises FOR THE FIRST 20-30 DAYS of the stockdraw, and...
Oil Markets Destabilized by Info War and Hormuz Closure
Spoke with Bloomberg earlier today about the IEA stocks release plan, the information war on top of the military conflict in the Mideast, the severe pricing dislocations in the oil market, plus the unfolding impact of the continued closure of...
Net Zero Saves Money; Fossil Dependency Is Real Cost
Reaching net zero by 2050 is often framed as a cost burden. The UK Climate Change Committee’s latest analysis suggests the opposite. The real risk is fossil fuel dependency. https://t.co/m4AZokLzFS
Cosco Halts Balboa Port Use After Hutchinson Takeover
China’s Cosco shipping. Suspends its use at Panama’s Balboa port. Because of takeover of CL Hutchinson’s terminals.
JPMorgan's Loan Write‑downs Expose Private Credit Valuation Fragility
JPMorgan is marking down the value of some software-related loans in private credit portfolios. This highlights how fungible private loan valuations have become at a time of little liquidity, and raises questions about which firms are doing a better job...
Cathay Rewards Staff with 11‑week Bonuses After $1.38B Profit
Cathay Group’s employees will receive over 11 weeks of bonuses & a salary increase this year after the group reported a full-year 2025 profit of US$1.38 billion (HK$10.8 billion) driven by higher capacity, load factors & strong cargo demand.
AI-Driven Power Surge Pushes Texas Coal Plant Toward Solar
America’s appetite for electricity is exploding—driven in part by AI and data centers. In Texas, one coal plant is planning a surprising transition to solar. But meeting this new demand may also mean more fossil fuels. My latest for PBS...
Xbox Store Drops UWP; PC Games Now Win32 Only
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days 🙃
Drones Crash Near Dubai Airport Amid Persistent Iran Crisis
Two drones fall in vicinity of Dubai airport as Iran crisis shows no sign of easing https://t.co/EoSJYIF1uu
Choosing No Mask Trades Lives for Personal Freedom
This is the exact same tradeoff people who do not mask are making with our lives and children’s lives rn. Our lives in exchange for not having to mask and stop the spread of disease. Anti vaxxers are awful, but...
Blind Engineer Invented Cruise Control for Steady Driving
#WhyThingsWereInvented? Ralph Teetor who was blind invented the 'Speedostat' in the 1950's, later known as cruise control, to provide himself with steady speeds during car trips. (Terrifying Myths and History) #Automation #Innovation #Invention https://t.co/qeRwceRkxl
Lufthansa Pilots Schedule Two‑day Strike, Causing Major Disruptions
Lufthansa pilots are planning on going on a two-day strike on Thursday and Friday. Here's the reason for this strike, and what disruptions we can expect. https://t.co/QEncl5Rgyl
G7/G20 Vows to Curb Iran Oil Leverage
Inside the G7 (and the G20) most countries are absolutely livid with the Trump administration's attack on Iran, but don't mistake their indignation with a desire to let Iran take the global economy hostage via oil. G7/G20/OECD nations will respond...
Ferry Routes Face 12.5% Fare Rise Due to Losses
Assistant Commissioner for Transport Louisa Fung, on the upcoming 12.5% price hike on six island ferry routes: “Both ferry service operators have been struggling financially. Setting aside government subsidies under special assistance measures, the six routes would record a loss of...
Brazil, Saudi Arabia Team Up on Critical Minerals Mapping
Brazil and Saudi Arabia launch a critical minerals working group and seek Saudi funding for Brazil mapping. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/brazil-saudi-arabia-to-cooperate-for.html
Cargo Ship Struck by Unknown Projectile in Hormuz
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire onboard and prompting the crew to evacuate and request assistance, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
Rheinmetall Projects up to 45% Sales Surge on Defence Demand
DUESSELDORF, Germany, March 11 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall https://t.co/uzAuxBYwOI expects sales to grow by up to 45% this year, it said on Wednesday, as the German firm focuses entirely on its defence business to harness increased demand from wars in Ukraine...
GDC: A Selfie Gold Mine for Attendees
GDC is a selfie gold mine. Thanks to the big crowd of folks who came to GamesBeat Crossfire https://t.co/48YvDKJ7oV
Spotify’s Freemium Fuels Growth; Subscriptions Sustain Profits
Spotify started with free music and ads. Ad revenue failed to cover high label fees, and free users saw no reason to upgrade. So Spotify put mobile, offline downloads, and no ads behind Premium. By the 2020s, about 85% of revenue came from...
Mansion House Station Named After Unbuilt Location
Ever wondered why “Mansion House” underground station on the District Line is not in fact at the Mansion House but a considerable walk away? Well the station was planned to be there, but the location was changed when the necessary...
Upcoming Coal India PSU IPO: Retail 35% Allocation
1 Big - PSU IPO coming Soon ⬇️ Shareholder Quota ✅ Employee Quota ✅ Retail portion: 35% Full offer for sale IPO Profitable business - Good Growth 📈 More information posting soon. 💡 To be eligible - Subsidiary company :Coal India Stay...
Dutch Telecom Hack Exposes Millions of Personal Records
Hacking group begins leaking customer data in Dutch telecom Odido hack https://t.co/byTVBOsAmS "The theft… included names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, bank account numbers, birth dates and passport numbers." Every day, in every way, it gets worse. https://t.co/DSdcBeqfD7
Kremlin Fuels Disinformation to Boost Orbán’s Re‑election Bid
New: The Kremlin has launched a disinformation campaign aimed at helping Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán get re-elected next month, by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians. https://t.co/cDo1GbMXd3
Airbus Exceeds 2025 Delivery Target, Ships 793 Jets
Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, topping its revised target as supply chain constraints eased. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/airbus-delivered-793-aircraft-in-2025.html
I Can't Resist Verifying Anyone's Trademark Attorney
I’m such a metiche any time someone says their trademark registered and I’m remotely interested in the brand I go check to see if they worked with an attorney and if so, who.
BMW 5 Series Achieves 1200 Km on One Tank
All Screenshots are not fake. My BMW 5 series can indeed run 1200 km on a full tank. https://t.co/ZYsPhQBJaE
South Korea Accelerates Nuclear Restarts Amid Middle East Fuel Crisis
South Korea will speed up the restart of nuclear reactors undergoing maintenance to secure energy as the war in the Middle East chokes fossil fuel supplies 🇰🇷☢️ The nation will seek to start two units this month, and a further four by...
Even Millionaires Face Bank Upsell Tactics
A millionaire walked into her bank to renew a fixed deposit. Simple transaction. In and out. But the relationship manager had other plans. "Before we process that renewal, let me show you something better."
Five Seller Types, Five Tailored Selling Strategies
The 5 seller types: The Exhausted Owner – Burnt out, just wants out – Lead with simplicity and speed The Legacy Protector – Cares about staff and reputation – Lead with your transition plan The Price Maxxer – Focused purely on number – Lead with structure that gets them...
Rio Tinto Secures Australian Taxpayer Loan, Threatening WA Lithium
Rio Tinto gets Australian taxpayer loan for Argentinian project that is part of the threat to WA lithium https://t.co/oQ2vC7FYXl
Israel's War Unpopular as Daily Bomb Shelters Stifle Life
If you stumble on Israeli X, you will realise that Netanyahu’s govt will fall before a small Iranian village falls. The “bomb shelters” are saving lives BUT they are tired of running into the shelters every minute. They can’t do...
AI Targeting Won’t Change History’s Bombing Scale
635000 tons of bombs dropped in korean war 7662000 tons in vietnam now we're using AI to pick bomb targets as if that's going to make a difference
Lilac, Traxys Lock 10‑year, 5,000
Lilac and Traxys sign a 10-year offtake for 5,000 t/y Utah lithium carbonate starting in 2027. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/lilac-traxys-lithium-offtake-secures.html
IEA Report Likely Shows Oversupplied Market Amid War’s End
How would a big IEA release look considering: -- The war is about to be over "very soon" -- The market is well-supplied, as repeatedly and recently claimed -- Brent is <$90 Just asking... 😅🤔
Qatar's Ras Laffan Outage Tightens LNG Market, Spikes Prices
The world's largest LNG plant hasn't exported a shipment in five days. That's the longest streak since at least 2008 🇶🇦⚠️ Qatar shut its Ras Laffan facility last week after a drone attack The longer Qatar's outage continues, the tighter the market...
Ignore Personal Details, Prioritize Cash Flow and Deal Structure
Things that do not matter in an acquisition: – Your personal credit score – Your savings account balance – Your age – Your industry background – Whether you've done it before – What your friends think – Whether you feel ready Things that do matter: – The target's cash...
Cathay Pacific Profit Jumps 9.5% on Robust Demand
Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% rise in annual profit on strong passenger and cargo demand https://t.co/cz0Ox6vR1O
Omidyar Fellowship Not Dark Money: Non‑partisan, Self‑Funded
Hutch is correct, Pierre Omidiyar’s non-partisan investigative journalism fellowship is not dark money. 1- it’s not political in nature, which it must be to be a dark money program, and 2- the funder is disclosed: Pierre Omidiyar. There are no...
Israel Alone Meets Free Society Survival Tests
Powerful essay by Alana. “Zionism became a target because it represented what Westerners on the right claim to desperately want but are unable to attain, and what Westerners on the left wish to define as impossible: a form of nationalism that...
Former MIW Officer Confirms Correct Tactical Training Display
As a former MIW staff officer I can say that this is indeed the correct tactical training display.
Banks Show Earnings
10K @ banks: growth in NII and fees plus positive operating leverage w lower criticized assets, continued share buyback and potential V gains for some. Importantly loans to NDFIs are 17% and diversified by borrower+ tech sector is less than...
Founders Intended War Power Checks via Congressional Approval
I keep hearing that the requirement for Congress to declare war makes it too hard for the U.S. to use force. Yeah... THAT IS EXACTLY THE POINT. That was exactly the intent of the Founders.