Trump Vows ‘Death, Fire, Fury’ over Hormuz Closure
Trump threatens ‘Death, Fire and Fury’ if Iran closes Strait of Hormuz The US President claims the war on Iran is "very complete" but also hasn’t ruled out taking over the Strait https://t.co/xy4DfQoYYm
New Risk Factor Makes Strait of Hormuz Too Costly.
"There's another big reason why shipping companies and insurers aren't willing to risk the Strait of Hormuz" https://t.co/vQRVNaMtNL https://t.co/xPjkCzHB0U
Eight Experts Analyze Today’s Oil Market Landscape
8 experts express their views about current oil market conditions. 👇👇👇👇 click on the link, then change the language in your browser.
From Human Review to Full Automation: AI’s Oncology Journey
Today, I gave a virtual talk to a leading pharma company's team about the future of oncology. As they asked me to focus on AI's role in that, I'll describe real-life and some hypothetical examples of how the 5 levels...
Officials Avoided Saying “Vaccine” For over a Year During Measles Outbreak
https://open.substack.com/pub/pauloffit/p/the-v-word?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web More than one year passed before a public health official said the "V" word during a recent measles epidemic. Why?
Higher Shipping Costs Prompt Longer Delivery Incentives, Works
With shipping costs on the rise, e-commerce companies like Amazon and Gap are incentivizing consumers to wait longer for packages. It’s working. https://t.co/wjlNTZ282g via @WSJ
Waymo Robotaxis Burden San Francisco with Hidden Costs
Uncovered records reveal the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on San Francisco streets https://t.co/4a5xP3IMq9 via @fastcompany
Iranian Official Warns Trump of Personal Elimination Risk
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A top Iranian security official tells Trump: 'Be careful not to get eliminated yourself.'
Berkshire Vows Massive Energy Investment, Confident Future Record
2019 Berkshire Hathaway meeting Warren: "We will put a lot of money into energy... In 10 or 20 years, our record [at BHE] will be looked at and there will be nothing like it." Charlie: "We're in marvelous shape in this department......
Flatbed Spot Rates Surge; Reefer, Van Stabilize Near Peaks
Flatbed spot rates continue to surge with no sign of slowing, while reefer and van catch their breath near cycle highs https://t.co/NAcnZUr2rv
Trump Praises Putin as Ukraine Faces Renewed Snubs
1. Ukraine promptly answers a U.S. call to help with drone interceptors and sends its top experts to the Middle East. 2. Russia helps the Iranian regime with intel to kill Americans. As a result: 1. Russia and Putin gets praised and cherished...
Pershing Square Launches $5B Closed‑end IPO, Offers Management Shares
Pershing Square has filed for a $5 billion IPO of a closed-end fund, Pershing Square USA $PSUS. Additionally, Pershing Square Inc. will go public under the symbol $PS. Buyers of the closed-end fund IPO will also receive shares in the management company. Interesting...
December Crude and Corn Futures Poised Below $55, $4.60
Massive Short Cleansing or New Bull Market? Crude May Follow Gas - The invisible hand can be quite efficient in autocorrelated commodities, and crude oil and corn producers may have just received a chance to hedge and bring on more...
Copper Emerges as Critical Mineral Driving Global Growth
It was a pleasure to talk about ‘The Dawn of the Age of Copper’ at the U.S. Capital Access Forum in Singapore. It’s never easy to follow a keynote from @DonaldJTrumpJr, but copper is always a show-stopper… Many thanks to Hall...
Iceland and Norway React as Trump Eyes Greenland
As Trump has been screaming into the void about acquiring Greenland, the wheels over in #Iceland and #Norway are starting to turn. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/wGaex4mPph #eu #europeanunion #geopolitics https://t.co/7SEnZinGjq
Market Hopeful Trump Hints Iran War Ending, but Caution Remains
The market is hopeful that President Trump signaled the war on Iran may be nearly over. Still, more than a grain of salt ought to be given to public pronouncements as the Strait still seems mostly shut and Europe...
Strategic Air Command Marks 80 Years at RAeS
This Thursday (12 March) at RAeS HQ - 'Strategic Air Command An 80th Anniversary Retrospective' given by Robert Hopkins #avgeek #history #aviation https://t.co/jmALGABT21 https://t.co/QH7KMZ5kbs
December Corn Caps Near $5 Amid Rising Stocks
Did December Corn Peak Near $5? Corn's $5-a-bushel ceiling may have solidified due to the Iran war. When December corn (Dec26) began trading in 2022 at about the same price as on March 9 near $4.85 a bushel, US ending stocks...
Media Silence on Israeli Displacement versus Lebanese Coverage
If three-quarters of a million Israeli civilians had been driven out of their homes by Lebanon's army and left with nowhere to go, this would be headline news in every Western media outlet. But when the Israeli army does this...
Hedge Funds Keep US Gas Bets Low After Iran Attack
HEDGE FUNDS and other money managers had cut bullish positions in U.S. natural gas to the lowest for more than 18 months before the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Even after the attack and the closure of the Strait...
Singapore Logistics Costs May Jump 50% Amid Middle East Tensions
Singapore logistics firms could face 50% cost surge as Middle East cargo stalls amid tensions https://t.co/lsmWGoECEs
US Retail Container Imports Set to Decline Amid Tariff Uncertainty
U.S.-bound retail container import volumes are expected to see annual declines over the first half of the year, due to ongoing tariff-driven uncertainty & potentially the Iran conflict according to the latest Global Port Tracker report. https://t.co/hASNRjFabC
European Gas Prices Plunge 17% After Trump’s Market Reassurance
European gas prices drop after Trump’s effort to calm the market 📉📉 Dutch TTF futures fell as much as 17%, the biggest intraday decline since 2023 Prices had been steadily rising over the last week following the closure of the world’s largest...
Earn Lifetime Executive Platinum with AAdvantage Million Miler
American AAdvantage offers a million miler program, which can earn you up to Executive Platinum status for life. Here's everything to know about how this program works. https://t.co/Opg7F2rQle
Exxon Shifts Legal Domicile to Texas to Dodge Shareholder Abuse
SCOOP: Exxon is planning to leave New Jersey to make Texas its legal home, the latest company to flock to the Lone Star state. I spoke to Exxon CEO Darren Woods about the decision; he said Exxon wants to guard...
Diesel Prices Jump yet Remain Below COVID Highs
Diesel prices have surged, but still far lower than the peaks set during COVID https://t.co/WJoutp3QcO
Export Routes Matter More than Production Amid US‑Iran War
As the US-Iran war goes on, focus on oil flow and not on oil production: What matters now is exports ex Strait of Hormuz, not well head output in KSA, UAE, Iraq, Qatar and Iraq. Yes, later is deteriorating, but former...
Angry Ambulance Chaser Called Out as Societal Leech
Ambulance chaser getting angry because I called them out for being what they are: leaches to society
Flatbed Rejection Hits Record 48.74%, Boosting Industry
Flatbed rejection rates go hyperbolic, at 48.74%, a new all time high. This is a sign of further strengthening of the industrial economy. https://t.co/PTalyYhFiO
East-West Pipeline: Aramco's Final Buffer Against Hormuz
The comments from Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser on the East-West pipeline, the last (and only partial) line of defence of the oil market against the Strait of Hormuz disruption (other than a SPR release) For background, my @Opinion column from...
Energy ETFs Edge Out Tech Over Five Years
fun fact: energy stocks $XLE beat technology $XLK stocks in % returns in the past five years... $XLE +116.1% $XLK +114.8%
Hormuz Closure Could Push Oil Past $200
HOW OIL COULD SURGE TO $200 AND BEYOND @tracyalloway and I talk with @Rory_Johnston -- typically one of the least-alarmist people in oil -- about how the longer the Straight of Hormuz is shut, the greater the likelihood of an...
Iran Conflict Sparks Volatile WTI Oil Prices
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI) has recently shown erratic price movements following the military conflict involving Iran. Oil has long been a critical commodity supplied by the Middle East. Because of the geopolitical tensions that...
Robots Must Manage Their Environment to Achieve True Autonomy
Is "Environmental Maintenance" the missing link in robotics? We talk a lot about speed and precision. We don't talk enough about order. The Robostral WMa1 by Mistral is signaling a shift in how we build autonomous systems. It’s no longer just about executing a command;...
Revolutionizing Risk, Cost, and Time for Faster Weapon Delivery
This Wednesday (11 March) at RAeS HQ! A timely Weapons System conference - The Need For A Revolution In Managing Risk, Cost And Time - how do we get missiles, drone and munitions to the front line - faster? #defence...
UPS Fails to Deliver Correctly and Offers No Human Help
Dear @UPS you keep trying to deliver a parcel to the wrong address, and it is impossible (a) to reply to any of your emails, or (b) speak to a human being. Can you please advise me by DM how...
American Airlines Extends Doha, Tel Aviv Suspensions Amid Iran Attacks
American Airlines Extends Doha and Tel Aviv Suspensions — As Iran’s Attacks Keep Middle East Skies Largely Closed - View from the Wing https://t.co/QZGSE7F4zo
Free Airbus Lecture: Tom Williams Shares Aviation Journey
Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Prestwick Branch, 10 March - McIntyre Lecture: @Airbus – my exciting journey - Tom Williams CBE FRAeS #avgeek https://t.co/OzLtWuyfmr https://t.co/uOfOFIBdtZ
China’s Early‑year Exports Jump 22%, EU and SE Asia Lead
China’s exports increased 21.8% year on year in dollar terms in January and February mainly due to shipments to south-east Asia, which increased 29.4%, and to the EU, up 27.8%. Exports to the US fell 11% while imports from the...
Free Lecture Explores Avro Heritage in Sheffield
Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Sheffield Branch, 10 March, 'Avro Heritage - The story so far' #avgeek https://t.co/EyF9HvVDbZ https://t.co/3n4Mg38bVW
AI-First InsurTech Gaining Traction in France
Where does AI-first InsurTech stand in France ? → https://t.co/I7HgWDOnBV That's a question we discussed recently, together with Alexandre Pengloan, following an analysis of the InsurTech dynamic in France. https://t.co/2QX0LCBiTo
AMC and Netflix Team Up for One Piece Theatrical Premiere
Today Tuesday March 10 marks AMC’s third grand collaboration with Netflix in the past few months. We will show at 50 of our U.S. theatres the first two episodes of season 2 of ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE. A...
$33k Funds Failed Court Bid, Defamation Case Unresolved
Zimbabwean journalists always misleading people…. The $33k IS NOT for the defamation case… The defamation case is still ongoing… This is for an application BROUGHT BY @advocatemahere to the court in a bid to shut the Minister from the court… that...
Treating Court as Playground Leads to Costly Consequences
You can’t make a court of law a PLAYGROUND and then complain when ordered to pay costs….
Birmingham Airport’s Efficiency Returns on First Flight
Another day... Another ✈️. First flight from @bhx_official in a long time. I must admit, it is regaining its lost efficiency... #traveldiaries🇳🇱 #worktravels https://t.co/lm7b9Eldao
Asia’s Senior Bankers Jump Ship Amid Booming Deal Flow
Senior bankers in Asia are leaving for competitors at an intensifying pace as the job market heats up again on rising deal flow, sources say https://t.co/airqzDwssP @chan_cat @bergmanjonaso
India’s Commodity Crisis Signals War’s Ongoing Economic Fallout
The Essential Commodities Act is now active - short supply of LNG gas - impact on petro products - plant shut-downs - Hotels unable to function - all of this has already happened in India in 24 hrs. But Trump is...
Singapore's Road Deaths Surge: Daily Near‑Misses Warn
Traffic deaths in Singapore just hit a 10-year high. 149 people lost their lives on the roads last year. When I read this news, it honestly didn’t surprise me. Because as a driver in Singapore, I worry about road safety more often than...
Nine Vessels Reroute Bauxite, Alumina, Iron Ore Shipments
More vessels are re-routing from the strait carrying bauxite, alumina and iron ore for the region's aluminium and steel industries. We count at least nine with @Kpler data
China, Russia, France Reach Out to Iran Over Ceasefire
March 9 (Reuters) - Iran deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that some countries, including China, Russia and France, have contacted Tehran regarding a ceasefire, Iranian state TV reported.