Choosing Between Apocalypse and High‑Speed Rail Is Nonsense
Spend our tax dollars to "trigger the end times" or build high speed rail. Truly, an impossible choice.
Spain Faces Penalties for Blocking US Military Supply Ships
Spain is already under investigation and is facing severe penalties with @FMC_gov for denying US Merchant Marine ships carrying military supplies access to their ports: https://t.co/34RLfvlbYt
Future Airline Ticket Prices in a Net‑Zero Era
How Much Will a Airline Ticket Cost in a Net‑Zero World? #avgeek #RAeSCommercialAviationSummit #RAeSCivilAviationWeek https://t.co/xzQcwe0vS3 https://t.co/uCm2cq4upT
U.S. Copyright Doesn’t Grant Ownership of AI‑Created Works
1/8 Do you own your vibe-coded app or the art you generated using mid-journey? Short answer: No. I am not a lawyer, but this is my ai-assisted reading of the law. Here’s how U.S. copyright law is treating AI-generated works. Disclaimer: This...
New Construction Opportunities for Mom‑Pop Investors – Join Webinar
Should mom-and-pop single-family investors consider new construction? On Thursday at 3 pm ET (noon PT), I'm hosting a webinar with the team behind the Lennar Investor Marketplace. To join the March 5th webinar, use this link to register: https://t.co/HOSCTKZc96
Thales Space Targets 7% EBIT Margin Amid Merger
.@thalesgroup: @Thales_Alenia_S rev rose 7.6% in 2025, on pace for 7%+ EBIT margin in 2027; merger w/ @AirbusSpace & @LDO_Space on track; @industriAll_EU unions pose conditions for accepting the deal. @esa @defis_eu.https://t.co/GarzC7tTBf https://t.co/8oHhgoms52
Pierre Fabre Pushes to Revive US Cell Therapy Approval
Pierre Fabre seeks to revive US approval chances for spurned cell therapy https://t.co/gJeklT8asd @ByJonGardner $ATRA $QURE $RGNX
Networks, Not AI, Remain the True Competitive Moat
AI May Disrupt Software, But Networks Are the Real Moat - https://t.co/LqKYpiRYXJ @joinindago @ManhAssocBNL @Appian #SCON #supplychain #logistics #businessnetworks #AI
Net Flow, Not Just Buying, Reveals Housing Fire Sales
This is why reporters and policymakers should look at net flows (buying - selling), not just buying.
New Naruto Merch Collaboration Launches Today
We did a merch collab with the greatest anime ever made in the history of the universe, Naruto :D https://t.co/vMBSTlcdKJ
Oval Air Show Features Unexpected KC-135 Model
KC-135 model in the Oval. So there's a VC-25B, B-2, F-35, F-22 and KC-135? https://t.co/rMEE6kvj9A
AI Generates Full Playable Games From Text Prompts
🚨 Absolute madness. You can now turn a single text prompt into a fully playable video game 🤯 → Worlds that take shape → Mechanics that interact → Gameplay that actually works → Single AND multiplayer All generated in seconds and running entirely in your browser...
Oil Spike Threatens USD’s Medium‑Term Reserve Status
I was on @Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal yesterday to discuss fallout from the spike in oil prices for the global economy and what this means for US reserve currency status. We're getting a risk-off Dollar rally now, but medium-term this...
US Controls GPS, Prompting Rivals to Launch Independent Satellites
Umm… we own the GPS satellites. We can also just turn them off for non-military use. We did it in 2003 at the start of the Iraq war (although officially it was a “malfunction”) That’s the reason the EU, China and Russia built...
Spring Housing Market Gains Momentum in 2026
The spring housing market is waking up. We’ve been feeling that since January, but it’s starting to show up a bit more in the stats now that we have two months under our belt in 2026. Pending contracts have been...
FDA Guidance Boosts Biotech, HHS Calls It Fake
Did the FDA’s individualized therapy guidance put a spike in the heart of a startup biotech? Fake news, says the HHS. Yeah, it did, says an insider. Exclusive from @RLCscienceboss and @Jared_Whitlock https://t.co/IN9o4VIp03
China’s Djibouti Base Watches, Could Act in Red Sea
Don’t forget: China has a naval base nearby in Djibouti. They have stood silently by for years watching the US and EU protect ships in the Red Sea without doing anything to help. But they could…
Energy Cheap and Underweight; Oil Upswing Could Boost Index
This chart shows Energy’s weight in the S&P 500 over time in two dimensions: * Blue line = Energy’s market cap share * Red line = Energy’s forward earnings share Current readings (Mar 2): * Market cap share ≈ 3.4% * Forward earnings share ≈...
Nearly All Ukrainian POWs Tortured; Hundreds
Ukrainian ombudsman: 337 Ukrainian POWs are known to have been executed in Russian captivity, as of late 2025. 95% of Ukrainian POWs are subjected to systematic torture.
Abandoned Soyuz Pad Finds New Tenant After Four Years
It looks like four years of disuse have taken its toll on the Soyuz launch pad in French Guiana. Now, it has new tenant.
Five Moon Landings Target South Pole Water‑Rich Region
These 5 spaceships should land on the Moon this year; several near the South Pole, with rovers/hoppers to explore that little-known, always sunny, water-rich region. In order: @blueorigin's MK1 @intuitivemachines' IM-3 astrobotictechnology's Griffin-1 China's Chang'e 7 @fireflyaerospace's Blue Ghost Laying the groundwork for surveying, tech...
Al Udeid Base Ramp Empty in Satellite Images
Not a single aircraft is visible on the ramp in satellite imagery of Al Udeid Air Base. Absolutely massive installation usually littered with aircraft. I have never seen this before. Eerie to look at.
DT Shows Impressive AI Progress at MWC26, Future Growth Expected
This is from DT today. Pretty incredible. Expect this to rise in the future. #AI at #mwc26 https://t.co/ItNU3LPHqT
US Deploys PrSM Increment 1, Doubling Strike Range
Am late to the party, but I had not noticed that the US used the PrSM Increment 1 for the first time in combat. At ~500 km range, it's a big improvement over ~300 km range ATACMs given the...
Fitch Downgrades Paramount‑Skydance Debt to Junk After WBD Deal
Paramount Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch Ratings Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/bBiUN3grT5 via @variety
Upzoning Alone Won’t Spark Building without Lower Costs
“Nobody is starting construction until the costs come down.” Exactly Upzoning is **necessary** but not **sufficient** to solve the housing crisis
Why Software‑Enabled Agencies Are the Future of E‑commerce
Despite a small pocket of futile, violent resistance (looking at you @jacob_posel, @ChereneAubert and @Chillestdotcom) SEAN's (Software Enabled AgeNcies) are all the rage. In this week's ecommerce playbook podcast episode I break down why we are committed to building a SEAN and...
Small Language Models Offer Efficient, Transparent Healthcare AI
Small language models (SLMs) are gaining attention in the generative AI field. SLMs are trained on relatively small amounts of data and have a relatively small number of parameters. SLM can be more practical than large language models as they are...
10‑20% Growth Unlocks Cash Extraction After $1M
Extracting capital from a fast growing eCom business is nearly impossible. But there's a sweet spot where it does make sense. I surveyed 200+ store owners to figure out where. Here's what I found: The magic growth range is 10-20% annual revenue growth. Half of...
Iranian Drone Strikes Heighten Pressure on Gulf Arab States
Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On Energy infrastructure and ports around the Gulf are increasingly on the receiving end of Iranian drones and missiles. Live updating: https://t.co/SSyRW1QGcb
Regime Change Hinges on Military Defection, Not Foreign Force
Regime Change in Iran? Just some thoughts (with a historical note) about regime change in Iran. IMO the U.S. has made clear they will seek to set the conditions for regime change but not be involved in it directly. Israel conducting...
Saving Cash to Purchase Real Estate Pays Off
But nothing wrong with stacking cash to buy assets. 🏆 Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
Oil Levels Dictate Market Peaks During Exogenous Shocks
Updated chart of our 1-variable stock market. This is how markets behave during exogenous shocks - stocks need oil to peak. Aftermath eco forecasts rarely matter. Same thing happened last year, but with trade uncertainty. Need something to the...
European Gas Trades over Five Times U.S., Inventory Crunch.
European natural gas is trading at >5x US natural gas prices. Last time this was the case was August 2024. $EQT $AR $RRC $CRK $CNX $EXE https://t.co/f1wU8S3w6b
Latest Strait of Hormuz Transit Updates and Shipping News
Dire Strait: Strait of Hormuz Update for March 3, 2026 1⃣Past 24 Hours & @UK_MTO Joint Maritime Information Center Update 2⃣ Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz, Suez & Bab el-Mandeb 3⃣Shipping News @gCaptain & @LloydsList Recap Video: https://t.co/3957FZd05X https://t.co/YOSMJNUSBD
Waymo Driver Excels in Snow, Focusing on Rider Experience
As the Waymo Driver demonstrates strong performance in freezing conditions this winter, we’re moving beyond core technical validation. Driving in multiple snowy cities, we are now refining the rider experience and logistics required for consistent service in snow. https://t.co/5mpmsNszpB
Trusted X Sources for Accurate Maritime & Military News
X is producing the best Iran coverage on earth right now but 90% is slop and most of mainstream media is too focused on political nonsense. As a Pentagon reporter & founder of the world’s most-read maritime news site, here’s who...
Don't Default to Lower L
When your DSCR doesn't hit the bank’s threshold (usually a ~1.25x DSCR), most people think banks don't give you any option but to lower the LTV But in reality, if you negotiate, you have 3 options: Option 1: Lower LTV Option 2: Schedule...
Adoption Lags Behind Hype in AgeTech Innovation
Check out my latest article: When Adoption Doesn’t Match the Hype Cycle #agetech #innovation #leadership #longevityeconomy https://t.co/y3hDtFpW3R via @LinkedIn https://t.co/hbppj0hBbK
Align Boards, Embrace Simplicity: Surviving Three Health Pivots
This week on Lifers, I interviewed @othman about how he navigated @color through three massive pivots—from cancer genetics to national COVID infrastructure and now a virtual cancer clinic. Timestamps: (00:00) Preview (00:58) Intro (01:03) Lessons from Figma and betting on the tortoise over the...
Hormuz Closure Halts All Jebel Ali Container Services
To see exactly which ocean container services are disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz visit Jebel Ali port on Flexport Atlas and look at the list of services calling there. Jebel Ali in Dubai is...
Versant Aims to Acquire Top‑earning Media Properties
Versant, the newest company in the media sector, is getting ready to tackle some of the most lucrative properties in the business..... https://t.co/Hf3JAskeC5 via @variety
Versant Eyes Major Sports Rights Amid NFL Opt-Out
Versant Sees Chance to Snatch Big Sports Rights as NFL Opt-Out Looms https://t.co/Hf3JAskeC5 via @variety
Allocators Swap BCRED Redemptions for Discounted BXSL
Allocators are funding a logical switch trade: Redeeming BCRED at NAV to buy $BXSL at an -11% discount to NAV. Look for this dynamic to occur between every other private credit fund with both a non-traded and listed BDC.
New Data‑Driven LOI Template Boosts Lower‑Middle‑Market Deal Success
We just released our 2026 Lower-Middle-Market LOI Template. Built from 500+ deals and $1.6B+ in closed (and busted) transactions. It’s designed to reduce retrades, surface deal killers early, and increase close probability. Download it here: https://smblaw.group/services/mergers-and-acquisitions Scroll to the middle of the page to access...
Pick the Right Sale Type for Your Exit Goals
How much of your business do you want to sell? Should you pursue a minority, majority, or full sale transaction? Founders looking to exit or raise capital have to decide which is the best path to achieve your goals, both...
Journalistic Editing Skills Transform Book Publishing Success
Making the leap from journalism to book-length work brought one writer into contact with a new challenge: being truly edited. Lessons from @julietizon: https://janefriedman.com/how-editing-like-a-journalist-will-make-your-publishing-journey-easier/
LLM Medical Research Overwhelmingly Lacks Real Clinical Data
A new systematic review of LLMs in medicine @NatureMedicine @ekoermann https://t.co/npvDeqUvel “Despite thousands [4,609] of publications since late 2022, only a small fraction use real clinical data and just 19 randomized trials exist.”
Realtors Overprice Listings by $250K, Misleading Buyers
The Trickery Never Ends In Real Estate Sales: Let's List The House The House For $250K Less Than We Will Take For the last 20 years Residential Real Estate has used some of the worst Sales Tactics Not every Realtor does this...
Soybean Price Below 11.64 May Signal Downside
Upper Keltner for #soybeans right here at 11.64. Close below that would probably allow for a little more follow through to the downside. Feels like we are moving more to risk off VS buy everything because oils inflationary....