Video Peephole Screens: Luxury Feature, Industry Oddity
Grand Hyatt DFW Rooms Have a Video Peephole Screen — Here’s Why Hotels Rarely Use Them - View from the Wing https://t.co/LvAMGSsjHs
Sales May Beat Forecast Despite Slight YoY Decline
2nd Look at Local Housing Markets in February Altos: Active single-family inventory was down 0.6% week-over-week https://calculatedrisk.substack.com/p/2nd-look-at-local-housing-markets-b1a My sense - based on limited data - is sales will be above the consensus forecast, but will likely be down slightly year-over-year.
Oil Plunges $30 on Trump’s Iran War Comment
The oil market thinks Trump just TACO’d (I’m less convinced, but let’s see) A $30 price swing in a day, helped by expectations of a big strategic oil stock release. Such larks. Oil tumbles to $90 as Trump says Iran war...
Plastic Chemical DEHP Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
The link between exposure to DEHP and its metabolite MEHP, found in plastics, and risk of breast cancer in a 20-year prospective study https://t.co/wKEVlMxWHT https://t.co/j5NL5QfTBu
Iran Strikes Container Ship and Assisting Tug in Hormuz
A tug boat was assisting a container ship that Iran attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then attacked the tug boat. https://t.co/Fb17MPTaD7
Trump Declares Iran War Essentially over, Questions Israeli Ties
Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' over - that is a TACO, as far as I can judge... Next question. Do the Israelis and Iranians agree?
FDA Drugs Show Promise as Future Geromedicines
Check out this article I was apart of @MensHealthMag where I discuss currently approved FDA drugs that are potential geromedicines and our work on centenarians. https://t.co/e95XvnY9fb
De‑risking Synthetic Biology: From Lab to Market
What does it actually take to bring a biological product to market? For more than 20 years, Ingenza Ltd has helped teams avoid the most common failure points in synthetic biology. Freedom to operate issues. Low productivity. Fragile processes. Late CMC...
Oil Prices Held by Hormuz Tanker Standstill Risk Premium
The oil price isn't one of those things that spirals infinitely up. At current levels near $100, a big risk premium prices the temporary standstill of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. You can bet Trump is working like crazy...
Markets Doubt US-Iran Conflict's End Amid War Debate
The betting market remains skeptical about the end date to the US-Iran conflict being in sight. Interesting that he is calling it an outright 'war'. Executive branch doesn't have the power to declare war. https://t.co/cUBtf0lV7M
HOPPERS Sets Post‑Covid Record for Original Pixar Animation
Weekend actuals also lower for #Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS, but even so beating projections & beats #TheWildRobot as biggest opening for an original theatrical animation Post-Covid at US #BoxOffice, after grossing STRONG 45.4M on 3-day Opening Weekend, beating #TheWildRobot’s 35.8M...
Early 2026 Sales Lag 2025, March May Recover
The first two months of the year have started off with lower closed sales volume than 2025. The hope is for March 2026 to be a little higher in light of slightly more pendings lately. https://t.co/Ctj0EyVXqx
HeyBilt Blocks Unlinking External Bank Accounts, Raises UDAAP Concerns
Apparently once you link an external bank account to @HeyBilt you **cannot** unlink it. That feels pretty UDAAP-y. https://t.co/nKf1Jn1So7
Controlled Thermal Resources to Go Public via $4.7B SPAC
California lithium developer Controlled Thermal Resources to go public in $4.7 billion SPAC deal https://t.co/Y9xV4yNqPd
Patience Saves; Oil Slides Amid Trump Hormuz Threat
I am glad that I have remained patient so far. If you had jumped the bandwagon on oil this morning, you would have been 20% down ish by now. I know the below is not a guarantee, but I stick...
US, Israel, Iran Trade Bluffs Over Missile Capabilities
US and Israel: “This means Iran is out of missiles with warheads lighter than one ton.” Iran: “We think Israel is largely out of interceptor missiles.” High stakes poker to find out who has been bluffing about missile capabilities and who hasn’t...
Ideal Industrial Tenant: Low‑Maintenance, Reliable Rent Payments
This is the dream industrial tenant. Essentially just dry storage with very little to ever be concerned about. Tenants pay their rent consistently and you never get a phone call from them. The exact opposite of pickleball really. https://t.co/OWpWYLmHs8
Psoriasis' Immune Activation Reduces Skin Cancer Risk
Chronic inflammation generally poses a higher risk of cancer, so why does psoriasis-like disease have a lower risk of skin cancer. Why? Sustained immune cell activation https://t.co/kcxUHC8Ahk https://t.co/igqNDv5mdj
Oil Plummets as Stocks Surge in Overnight Futures
Oil turned red, and stock indexes turned green. Looks like an oil blow off top and a stock index washout low in the futures market overnight.
New Study Examines Psychedelic Use–Schizophrenia Connection
Exciting & important new study from my lab. Have you ever wondered how strong that alleged connection is between psychedelic use and #Schizophrenia? This project aims to point the telescope there & give it a focused look. Please share widely. @AlexaM_Molinaro...
Iranian Tech Self‑sufficiency Defies Bombing Threats
You can’t take away what you didn’t give…. Iranians created their own technologies, that can’t be taken away by bombing, it never works…. They cab still make more and maybe better versions..:.
U.S. Oil Intensity Drives $187 M Daily Gas Price Spike
"US oil intensity is twice as high as the European Union and 40% higher than China’s... That makes it harder for American consumers to shield themselves from rising gasoline prices... Americans are already spending $187 million more a day on...
Societal Issues Stall US Life Expectancy Growth
Why hasn't life expectancy been increasing in the United States? It's complicated. "The fact that the United States is far from a leader in longevity and that it continues to fall further behind nearly all other high-income countries indicates that there are...
YIMBYs Paradoxically Oppose Universal Build‑to‑rent Development
Genuinely puzzled that 100+ YIMBY groups signed off on a letter that says "we should allow build-to-rent construction everywhere except not really everywhere." What the heck? YIMBYs are now NIMBYs? That is literally a tactic you criticize NIMBYs for. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/Z61eYharAp
Graham Allegedly Urged Trump to Consider Iran Strikes
Graham Coached Netanyahu, Met Israeli Spies to Push Trump Toward Iran Strikes, WSJ Reports https://t.co/JovZZifV08 #groundnews via @Ground_app
Pro‑Homes Backs ‘Golden Girls’ Bill Protecting Bedroom Rentals
Pro-Homes Connecticut is backing SB 399—dubbed the "Golden Girls" bill—would protect the right of homeowners to rent out bedrooms of their home. It's moving to the senate. https://t.co/oRyGglGZa2
US Administration Finally Addresses Cross‑border Monopoly Concerns
Regulators around the world who were still wondering if the administrative branch of the United States government would solve the monopoly problems emanating from our borders, rejoice: You now have your answer.
Paywalls Ransom Legal Data, Blocking Citizens' Access
legal data is held for ransom behind paywalls, denying access to citizens who paid for it.
NASA Schedules Post‑Review Press Conference Amid Artemis II Delays
NASA will hold a news conference on Thursday, March 12, at 3:00 pm ET "after the conclusion of an Artemis II Flight Readiness Review." Watch on YouTube. Isaacman, Glaze, Honeycutt, Quinn, Knight. https://t.co/J4EfWNTiX9 Artemis II is still in the VAB. No date...
FATF Regulations Fail to Stop Money Laundering
Listening to Oliver Bullough talk through his new book, “Everybody loves our dollars”. He’s giving a good account of how useless FATF inspired money laundering regs have been at actually preventing money laundering. https://t.co/9Cl6i6atJY
Obesity Raises Risk for Multiple Cancer Types
Obesity and overweight are risk factors for several types of cancer. Why? A @JAMA_current review https://t.co/fn5tfxNnsM https://t.co/caCsAt2vuB
Oil Spikes 35% in Week, 90% Since December
Oil just did something it hasn’t done in 40 years. It’s now up +35% in a week. Up 90% since December’s low of $55/barrel. Now crossing $105+. This isn’t normal.
Previewing California YIMBY's 2026 Legislative Agenda
On Thursday, I'll be walking through California YIMBY's excellent 2026 legislative agenda. See you there? https://t.co/3KTPbOnoos
Oil Flips to Technical Bear After Weekend $115 Surge
Oil closed Friday in a bull market at $91 but will close today in a technical bear market around $95 because it went to $115 over the weekend. https://t.co/kG1QReBbAy
Trump Threatens to Endorse Killing Iran's New Leader
“President Trump…would back the killing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if he proves unwilling to cede to U.S. demands” @WSJ https://t.co/0jKyXatr7r
Oil Prices Plunge Over 20% Into Bear Market
"We survived you guys. Oil is in a bear market, down more than 20% from its highs." - @jschultzf3
Gulf War III Shows Record Disruption, Minimal Spare Capacity
Here's the promised historical data perspective on how Gulf War III compares in terms of disruption size and available spare capacity. @RapidanEnergy https://t.co/7BQidJY0Qa https://t.co/cgajo5h4cD
Leave Newborn Vernix On: Natural Protection, No Rush
My midwives never washed the white coating off my babies after birth. They told me to leave it on as long as I could. With all three kids, I delayed the first bath for about a week. That coating is called...
Crude Oil Futures Likely to Stabilize Near $94
Crude Oil Futures could be unchanged soon $93.66 after the high of $119.48 kinda like that day in Silver Futures
Arc Raiders Teaches Human Behavior Better than Textbooks
You can skip all psychology classes in college and just play Arc Raiders for one day. You will learn more about human behavior than you could spending years in textbooks. https://t.co/QHivhWaD1r
Google Consolidates Entities and Social Profiles in Discover
This is cool. And it fits with the larger trend Google has been implementing across Discover and News for years - highlighting entities, brands, recognized authors, and linking their social profiles all in one place
Iran's Drone Shortage Could Shift Tanker Dynamics
If Iran’s supply of drones has been exhausted, could mean tanker situation might improve. Or it could mean they are saving the drones for tankers
U.S. Leads Global Oil Production with 21% Share
The United States is the world’s #1 producer of oil, contributing 21% of the world’s share in 2024, nearly double that of the #2 producer, Saudi Arabia (11.2%). https://t.co/Vzb3UVlW1D
FDA Draft Guidance Streamlines Low‑Cost Biosimilar Approval
New FDA draft guidance outlines important streamlining of path to getting low-cost biosimilars to the market - could reduce cost of pharmacokinetic studies and allow ex-U.S. comparitor products to be used for proving biosimilarity to U.S.-licensed drugs https://t.co/ErjNOga0qo
No Jones Act Discussions Allowed on This Platform
Just a quick reminder that I don’t discuss the Jones Act online. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
EU Think Tank Warns Market Weaponization Needed to Counter China
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank EUISS study urges bloc to “preserve and create technological chokepoints”, diversify markets away from China – in both instances mirroring long-term moves made by Beijing – to give it...
Article Overlooks Crucial DoD Insights From Latest
Somewhat odd to me that this article on the PRC's 2027 timeline doesn't include highly relevant DoD analysis provided in the most recent China Military Power Report (CMPR)... https://t.co/4xZjZX8KmY
Switch to EV, Save $31,500 Over 15 Years
Good time to replace your gasoline car with a battery-electric car and save $31,500 in fuel cost over 15 years: = 15,000 mi/y x 15 y x ($5/gal-gas - $0.8/gal-equivalent-electricity) / 30 mi/gal = $31,500 Gasoline prices could reach $5 a...
Apply Now: 500 Spots at Hollywood Creator Summit
The Hollywood Creator Summit Press Publish LA | May 28th 500 Spots available. Applications Open until April 28th ➡️ https://t.co/BBNHJwtkGb https://t.co/MhGhuUIRa0
Tomahawk Block IV Capable of Vertical Dive
I don't know who needs to hear this, but Tomahawk Block IV can dive vertically. https://t.co/rcP0BgLqGH