Industry Social Media and Updates

Essex's Housing Supply Dwarfs Charlotte's Per 1,000 Residents
SocialMar 8, 2026

Essex's Housing Supply Dwarfs Charlotte's Per 1,000 Residents

For every 1,000 local residents, there are: 2 homes for sale in Essex County, NJ right now 43 homes for sale in Charlotte County, FL right now via ResiClub Terminal

By Lance Lambert
US Beef Supply Relies Heavily on Mexican Cattle
SocialMar 8, 2026

US Beef Supply Relies Heavily on Mexican Cattle

"Texas Feedlot Operators Explain Why U.S. Beef Supply Depends on Mexican Cattle Imports" https://t.co/D3IHviRfRg https://t.co/fO9Ac9MceR

By Scott Lincicome
Health IT Licensing Must Shift From Seats to Token Usage
SocialMar 8, 2026

Health IT Licensing Must Shift From Seats to Token Usage

Direct implications for Health IT licensing -- as HTI-5 proposes AI/RPA as a first-class means of "access"/"use" of health information.

By Josh Mandel, MD
Ferrari's Early Strategy Blunder Overshadowed by Speed
SocialMar 8, 2026

Ferrari's Early Strategy Blunder Overshadowed by Speed

Only took until the first VSC of the year for Ferrari to absolutely botch the strategy. Mighty quick car though, what a race.

By Matty Jean Luc
SFO Leads Diesel Prices at $5.96/gal Nationwide Map
SocialMar 8, 2026

SFO Leads Diesel Prices at $5.96/gal Nationwide Map

Map of average diesel prices by market (updated each morning). SFO has the highest at $5.96/gallon https://t.co/DgH7FMrsx0

By Craig Fuller
Intrepid Potash Moves Utah Brine to Battery-Grade Lithium
SocialMar 8, 2026

Intrepid Potash Moves Utah Brine to Battery-Grade Lithium

Intrepid Potash advances a Utah lithium project to make battery-grade lithium carbonate from brine byproduct. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/intrepid-potash-utah-lithium-project.html

By The Metalnomist
Lennar Tests Tiny Homes Amid Housing Affordability Crisis
SocialMar 8, 2026

Lennar Tests Tiny Homes Amid Housing Affordability Crisis

Housing affordability remains so strained that giant homebuilder Lennar continues testing how willing buyers are to go smaller Price: $174,990 3 beds 2.5 baths Sq ft: 1,360 Houston metro (Huffman, TX)

By Lance Lambert
Bluetti Unveils Elite 300, Tiniest 3 kWh Power Station
SocialMar 8, 2026

Bluetti Unveils Elite 300, Tiniest 3 kWh Power Station

Bluetti launching Elite 300, world’s smallest 3 kWh portable power station #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2LslwEAOQq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Reservoirs Face 6‑12‑Month Failure Risk Before Upgrade
SocialMar 8, 2026

Reservoirs Face 6‑12‑Month Failure Risk Before Upgrade

"There is a 6- to 12-month window of extreme vulnerability where the reservoirs could fail before the new infrastructure is online."

By Michael E. Webber
Magnesium Balances Vitamin D: Boosts Deficiency, Lowers Excess
SocialMar 8, 2026

Magnesium Balances Vitamin D: Boosts Deficiency, Lowers Excess

As a medical school professor, I've watched patients take vitamin D for years with zero improvement in their blood levels. Now a Vanderbilt clinical trial explains why: they're missing magnesium. Key findings: > Magnesium RAISED vitamin D in people who were deficient > But...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Capstone Strike Slashes Chile Mine Output to 30%
SocialMar 8, 2026

Capstone Strike Slashes Chile Mine Output to 30%

Capstone Mantoverde strike cuts Chile mine output to 30% as Union #2 walks out after failed bargaining. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/capstone-mantoverde-strike-cuts-chile.html

By The Metalnomist
China Faces Energy Crisis as Gulf Oil Imports Halt
SocialMar 8, 2026

China Faces Energy Crisis as Gulf Oil Imports Halt

China imports crude oil based on the day, between 65 and 85% of its total, and about three-quarters of that comes specifically from the Persian Gulf. And that has now dropped to zero. Unlike countries like the United States, which...

By Peter Zeihan
Turning Mine Waste Into Domestic Pig Iron
SocialMar 8, 2026

Turning Mine Waste Into Domestic Pig Iron

"Iron is really like oil," says @N_A_Iron Jim Bougalis. The company is advancing an iron ore reclamation project with plans to convert the mine waste into pig iron for the U.S. domestic steel market. Mining Stock Daily talked to Jim at...

By Michael McCrae
Rising Diesel Costs Threaten Spot Market Carriers
SocialMar 8, 2026

Rising Diesel Costs Threaten Spot Market Carriers

Diesel prices have surged, but still below 2022 and 2008 levels. With the recent run up in spot rates, most carriers can absorb the current surges, but if it continues to surge, it could be detrimental for carriers operating in...

By Craig Fuller
National Inventory Set to Turn Negative, Price Cuts Decline
SocialMar 8, 2026

National Inventory Set to Turn Negative, Price Cuts Decline

The National Inventory is expected to turn negative at some point this year, and the percentage of price cuts is lower compared to last year. Whoever you're getting your housing info from, I would question them about this. https://t.co/AHHEytiMoR

By Logan Mohtashami
Iran's Regime Now Reacts, No Longer Drives War
SocialMar 8, 2026

Iran's Regime Now Reacts, No Longer Drives War

“The Islamic regime in Iran is no longer shaping this war. It is reacting to it.”

By John Spencer
Hormuz Traffic Stalls; Iran Maintains Chokepoint Control
SocialMar 8, 2026

Hormuz Traffic Stalls; Iran Maintains Chokepoint Control

The Strait of Hormuz has seen virtually ZERO movement in the past 24 hours. IRAN CONTINUES TO CONTROL THE KEY CHOKEPOINT IN THE GULF.

By Steve Hanke
Runhe Targets 100k‑ton Rare‑Earth Catalyst Plant in Sichuan
SocialMar 8, 2026

Runhe Targets 100k‑ton Rare‑Earth Catalyst Plant in Sichuan

China rare earth catalyst project advances as Runhe plans a 100,000 t/yr rare earth catalyst plant in Sichuan. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/china-rare-earth-catalyst-project-runhe.html

By The Metalnomist
Austin Hits Record Low Rent-to-Income Ratio
SocialMar 8, 2026

Austin Hits Record Low Rent-to-Income Ratio

It's actually never been cheaper to rent in Austin, TX. The Rent/Income ratio across the metro has dropped to 18.3% - the lowest on record (going back at least 20 years). Landlords are aggressively cutting rents at a time when incomes in...

By Nick Gerli
Tech, Not Troops, Drives Modern Military Dominance
SocialMar 8, 2026

Tech, Not Troops, Drives Modern Military Dominance

America’s military success has never been a function of numbers of troops, it’s all about the use of advanced tech and an almost endless military supply chain

By Craig Fuller
More Lanes Won’t Solve Traffic, Size Matters
SocialMar 8, 2026

More Lanes Won’t Solve Traffic, Size Matters

Tokyo has a metro area of 40 million people with four lane freeways, and Austin has a metro area of 2.5 million and is widening the highway downtown to 20 lanes. But sure, one more lane will fix it.

By Hayden Clarkin (The Transit Guy)
Diesel Surge Boosts Broker Margins via Fuel Surcharges
SocialMar 8, 2026

Diesel Surge Boosts Broker Margins via Fuel Surcharges

The diesel surge is welcome news for freight brokers that have contracted freight. Fuel surcharges will provide a lot of relief, as the diesel surge is moving much quicker than trucking spot rates. Brokers will make a couple of percent on fuel...

By Craig Fuller
Global Coaches Converge in Miami to Expand Strategies
SocialMar 7, 2026

Global Coaches Converge in Miami to Expand Strategies

Last week, 20 business coaches and strategists flew in from New Zealand, Australia, Vancouver, and Europe to meet in Miami. The goal: learn new ways to open strategic possibilities for our clients. If you do strategy work, join us next time. https://t.co/Lfav5nA7hV #BusinessCoaching #Strategy...

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Lake Repeatedly Fires VOA Staff Despite Rehiring
SocialMar 7, 2026

Lake Repeatedly Fires VOA Staff Despite Rehiring

Lake undertook sweeping and devastating actions against VoA and other US funded international networks such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia. She was so intent on layoffs she kept doing new rounds after calling staffers back because she had...

By David Folkenflik
Stronger Grip Cuts Senior Mortality by 12%
SocialMar 7, 2026

Stronger Grip Cuts Senior Mortality by 12%

As a medical school professor, I tell my students: muscle isn't vanity. It's a longevity organ. A new JAMA Network Open study of 5,000+ women ages 63-99 just proved it: > Every 7kg increase in grip strength = 12% lower mortality > Faster...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
US to Field 2,400 F‑35s, Becoming Fourth‑largest Air Force
SocialMar 7, 2026

US to Field 2,400 F‑35s, Becoming Fourth‑largest Air Force

The US is planning to build up a fleet of 2400 F-35s, which would make it the 4th largest global air force alone. https://t.co/YAnXK2vCUQ

By Craig Fuller
PP Up: More Than Just a PP Refill
SocialMar 7, 2026

PP Up: More Than Just a PP Refill

Don't forget to buy the PP Up item in Pokemon Pokopia. It's not just another item to refill your PP meter

By PixelShaun
Price Parking, Reclaim Lots for Housing Development
SocialMar 7, 2026

Price Parking, Reclaim Lots for Housing Development

"That's why we have these vacant lots, if you get rid of that (free parking) and find a median price for parking where it's kind of expensive you can then build buildings there and people will live there." - @bertkreischer ...

By Fairweather PhD
Belgium's UAE Evacuation Proves Civil Protection Mechanism Works
SocialMar 7, 2026

Belgium's UAE Evacuation Proves Civil Protection Mechanism Works

Belgium just airlifted 198 of their own + 39 citizens from other member states out of the UAE using the A330 MRTT via Muscat and Hurghada. This is why the Civil Protection Mechanism exists and it actually worked.

By Fahad Naim
Greece Launches 130 MW Agrivoltaics Application Process
SocialMar 7, 2026

Greece Launches 130 MW Agrivoltaics Application Process

Greece to open applications for 130 MW agrivoltaics plan #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xTTD1FvrD7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump’s “Unconditional Surrender” Targets Iran’s Weapons, Not Regime
SocialMar 7, 2026

Trump’s “Unconditional Surrender” Targets Iran’s Weapons, Not Regime

"And yes, President Trump’s demand for “unconditional surrender” is consistent with the political objectives stated from the beginning of the war. It does not necessarily mean the surrender of the Iranian state. It means the unconditional end of the behaviors...

By John Spencer
Potential Negative YoY Inventory by April if Seasonal Rise Delayed
SocialMar 7, 2026

Potential Negative YoY Inventory by April if Seasonal Rise Delayed

We should be getting the national seasonal inventory increase soon, but if, for some reason, that doesn't happen, we will have negative year-over-year inventory data by the end of March or Early April Note: For the worse than 2008 crowd...

By Logan Mohtashami
Kuwait's Force Majeure Signals Growing Supply Chain Risk
SocialMar 7, 2026

Kuwait's Force Majeure Signals Growing Supply Chain Risk

Kuwait Declares Force Majeure Due To Middle East Conflict. A BIG force majeure. More continuing of my take that the occurrence of force majeure could become significant as the war continues. A level in the circles of supply chain hell....

By Tom Craig
Trump's Iran War Drains Nearly $1 Billion Daily
SocialMar 7, 2026

Trump's Iran War Drains Nearly $1 Billion Daily

CNN reports that Trump's war in Iran is costing the US more than $890 MILLION PER DAY. WAR = MASSIVE COST = FISCAL PROBLEMS. https://t.co/NDO5P1kaiE

By Steve Hanke
Consumer Biotech Set to Outgrow Disease‑Focused Pharma
SocialMar 7, 2026

Consumer Biotech Set to Outgrow Disease‑Focused Pharma

GLP-1s already have market cap close to 1/3 of the top 10 biopharma companies combined. Consumer health biotech products will dwarf disease-focused biotech products.

By Jason Kelly
Unclear Roles Fuel Conflict in Source-to-Pay Processes
SocialMar 7, 2026

Unclear Roles Fuel Conflict in Source-to-Pay Processes

“The Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle in many orgs. is often fraught w/ internal conflict & misunderstanding. The snags usually center on lack of clarity, ineffectiveness, & poor definition of process responsibilities.” 🔗 https://t.co/gy1EdLnhmk #procurement #purchasing #supplychain https://t.co/7SDiE74WE4

By Sigi Osagie
U.S. Home Values Up 89% Since 1950 – Hold Longer
SocialMar 7, 2026

U.S. Home Values Up 89% Since 1950 – Hold Longer

Since 1950: U.S. home prices increased 89% Average appreciation 4–5% annually Hold real estate longer.

By SoCal Airbnb Realtor
Iranian Radar Strikes Expose Global Missile Defense Weaknesses
SocialMar 7, 2026

Iranian Radar Strikes Expose Global Missile Defense Weaknesses

Iranian Attacks On Critical Missile Defense Radars Are A Wake-Up Call Iran's successful targeting of prized missile defense radars in the Middle East highlights global vulnerabilities. Feature: https://t.co/vGqhORYAMn

By Tyler Rogoway
Iran War's Historic Oil Disruption Hinges on Conflict Length
SocialMar 7, 2026

Iran War's Historic Oil Disruption Hinges on Conflict Length

The war in Iran has caused the biggest disruption in oil production in history. Whether it becomes the long-feared “nightmare scenario” for energy markets (and the global economy) now depends on the duration of the conflict. My @FT column: https://t.co/uKMsVXBCQY

By Daniel Yergin
Apple's Fan-First F1 Distribution Expands to Tubi
SocialMar 7, 2026

Apple's Fan-First F1 Distribution Expands to Tubi

Tip of the hat to Eddy, Oliver and the Apple team on their approach to distributing the new F1 rights. Fan first strategy, unlocking availability beyond their owned and operated platforms is good for everyone. Excited that @Tubi is part...

By Paul Cheesbrough
Chinese PV Polysilicon Prices Fall as Capacity Idles
SocialMar 7, 2026

Chinese PV Polysilicon Prices Fall as Capacity Idles

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices slide amid low operating rates #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JsM63FU7l1

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Creatine Boosts Body, Brain, Strength, Sleep in Menopause
SocialMar 7, 2026

Creatine Boosts Body, Brain, Strength, Sleep in Menopause

Impact of creatine supplementation on menopausal women’s body composition, cognition, estrogen, strength, and sleep https://t.co/8ZqpAr94uG

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Iran's Missile Fleet Crippled; Underground Storage Backfires
SocialMar 7, 2026

Iran's Missile Fleet Crippled; Underground Storage Backfires

Iran would have been better off stuffing them in warehouses, garages etc. Centralizing all your crap (that is already road mobile) in places with a couple entrances and exits beneath a mountain is a problem when going against the USAF/IAF.

By Tyler Rogoway
Maps Reveal Ongoing Frontline Shifts in Eastern Ukraine
SocialMar 7, 2026

Maps Reveal Ongoing Frontline Shifts in Eastern Ukraine

Updated maps from the past few days showing Russian advances along the border in Sumy oblast, Hryshyne, and Huliaipole. https://t.co/2fOTZjg6ww https://t.co/vh0Uy67YYp

By Rob Lee
Rising Fuel Costs Push Small Truckers Toward Bankruptcy
SocialMar 7, 2026

Rising Fuel Costs Push Small Truckers Toward Bankruptcy

Whenever fuel surges like it has, we see a rash of small carrier bankruptcies. Large fleets and big brokers benefit from high fuel prices due to fuel surcharges, smaller truckers get creamed.

By Craig Fuller
AI Bots Deliver CFO Insights, Save Hours for Doctors
SocialMar 7, 2026

AI Bots Deliver CFO Insights, Save Hours for Doctors

Dr. Selene Castrejon runs a medical practice. She doesn’t have time for AI experiments that don’t work. Every hour matters. Inside the AI Business Lab® Mastermind, she built trained AI bots that now provide CFO-level insights and marketing strategy—saving hundreds of...

By Michael Hyatt
Committee Boosts Journalism, Strengthens Democracy Through Online News Act
SocialMar 7, 2026

Committee Boosts Journalism, Strengthens Democracy Through Online News Act

Your committee did brilliant work hearing out the issues from all perspectives, Dr. Fry. It was a delight to experience and a fruitful outcome for a free and plural press - and democracy. You provided journalism a boost while an...

By Jason Kint
Renter‑Focused Progressive Coalition Redefines Urban Housing Politics
SocialMar 7, 2026

Renter‑Focused Progressive Coalition Redefines Urban Housing Politics

Two rising leaders in New York and Los Angeles are pushing for a fundamental revolution in urban housing politics: A unified progressive movement centered on renters instead of homeowners https://t.co/xC3VrNCfNM

By Liam Dillon
Prasad’s Missteps as CBER Chief Spark Criticism
SocialMar 7, 2026

Prasad’s Missteps as CBER Chief Spark Criticism

On Prasad’s last few weeks as CBER chief: 1. It was absurdly inappropriate to bring a large group of reporters together and rail on a pending application “on background” 2. The walk back of the Moderna RTF was a bad...

By Zach Brennan