34‑year‑old Azov Hero Pro
So, Denys “Redis” Prokopenko, commander of the 1st Army Corps “Azov” and a distinguished hero of the Battle of Mariupol, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general today. He is only 34 years old. https://t.co/3EQtcso3Ca
Matt Murray Opens Town Hall Applauding Natanson’s Lawyers
tidbit: I’m told The Washington Post town hall with Matt Murray and Jeff D’onofrio is underway. Per source, Matt kicked it off with a shoutout to the lawyers representing Hannah Natanson, leading the room in applause
Banking Redefined: Transparent, Fee‑Free, Robot‑Ready Future
The future of banking: - Full transparency - Instant settlements - No fees - Incentives for early adopters But most importantly: A financial system that works for robots
Mortal Kombat II Poster Reveals IMAX Summer Release
WB really told their marketing team to FINISH HIM and so they did deliver an epic poster of #MortalKombat2, ahead of its trailer debut this weekend, confirming that it has #IMAX locked for its debut. #MortalKombatII debuts this SUMMER on MAY...
AI Bridges Contact Center Data to Automated Service Tickets
Your Contact Center is generating a goldmine of unstructured data, but if it isn't hitting your Service Management platform, your Product and IT teams are flying blind. AI is the bridge that turns a customer complaint into an automated internal...
Great Banks Balance Autonomous Innovation with Responsibility
Autonomous intelligence can drive speed and scale. What defines great financial institutions is how they balance innovation with responsibility. https://t.co/Ashs1ZyYcy
Europe's Anti‑Russia Stance Fails: Oil Still Bought
Are the RUSSOPHOBES in Europe still buying Russian oil? The answer is YES. SANCTIONS = NEVER WORK. https://t.co/EGIEz4CjE2
Bay Area's Tech Boom Fuels Essex Growth Through 2026
Here are some highlights from Essex's (major West Coast apartment REIT) recent earnings call: 1) The Bay Area remains a bright spot for Essex, driven by tech jobs plus limited housing supply. Essex expecting same for 2026. https://t.co/bENUiyzAc3
Electricity Use per Capita Mirrors Wealth and Modernity
It's worth keeping in mind that this chart shows electricity consumption per capita, which has much better correlation with wealth than "primary energy". Electricity consumption is more closely-tied to the markers of modernity (access to IT, A/C, refrigeration, water treatment...)...
Closed Pharmacies Find New Life as Versatile Retail Hubs
Drugstores are shrinking fast, but their real estate is not becoming obsolete. Well-located former pharmacies are turning into some of the most versatile second-generation retail and healthcare sites in the market. ▫️Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores (500 in 2025 alone). ▫️CVS...
No Pharma Money, Proven Vaccines Safe for Autistic Kids
Haha what an original and inspired conspiracy trope. Search my name in CMS Open Payments. I get $0 from pharma companies. ZERO. ZILCH. I do this because I believe in public health and keeping kids from getting serious illnesses. And because, unlike...
Requiem's Excellence Makes RE2 Remake a Mandatory Play
REVIEW: I liked Resident Evil Requiem so much that I took a break while on review deadline to play RE2 Remake through for the first time... a game I'd say is mandatory for this one See, Requiem is an excellent Resident...
Kremlin Says Putin‑Zelensky Meeting Would Be Futile
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pours cold water over Steve Witkoff's recent claim that Putin and Zelensky could meet in the next three weeks. "What's the point of a top-level meeting if [Ukraine] keeps its current position?" he says. https://t.co/zSzov17j0i
Axel Springer CEO Meets White House Chief of Staff
scooplet: Mathias Dopfner, C.E.O. of Axel Springer (Politico, Business Insider, Welt) met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles earlier today. Source says it was an introductory, get-to-know-you meeting.
Amazon Leo Satellite Broadband to Reach 15M South American Businesses
DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil to provide Amazon Leo-powered satellite broadband service to potentially 15 million businesses throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay: https://t.co/85zF3oHt56
Solar Boom Fueled by Debt, Not True Cost Savings
I don't think the world is ready for the reality that the great solar boom wasn't as cost-efficient as everyone thought. And actually, in a round-about way, was probably predominantly subsidised by growing Western indebtedness, at the cost of middle-class...
As AI Advances, Critical Thinking Becomes the Bottleneck
This week had Claude 4.6, Infosys AI agents, $110B India commitments. The concept orbiting everything? Critical thinking. The more capable the tools, the more human judgment becomes the bottleneck. No model ships with that installed. https://t.co/FRigdorIpW
Data Governance: The Crucial Anchor Amid Conflicting Sources
Every data conversation I tracked this week led back to the same concept. Data Governance. Not as compliance. As the center of gravity. 47 data sources. 6 different owners. 3 definitions of "customer." Your AI agent has no idea who to believe. https://t.co/ZrW6iptSqs
Illinois Should Scrap Net‑zero Mandate for Cheaper Power
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker just issued an order aimed at facilitating at least 2 GW in nuclear capacity additions. It's good to see an increasingly wider recognition of the potential of nuclear power, which has been stunted for decades by pseudoscientific...
Austin Rents Set to Rebound as Vacancy Dries
#Austin poised for another moment. Rents there w/probably rise in coming months after falling last 10 qtrs as trove of empty apts starts to run dry. #realestate #CRE #multifamily #tech #mortgage #investmentsales https://t.co/meHbZSFqVN via @WSJ https://t.co/T2gRvG2Sc2
Pentagon Allocates $12.6B for China Military Surveillance
Just in: The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $12.6 billion to improve surveillance of China’s military maneuvers, submarines and satellites, according to a budget document sent to Congress. https://t.co/VkzZaK2woV
Enterprise AI Demands Complex, Strategic Content
Moving Beyond "Simple" Content: The Reality of Enterprise AI by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/hIAlV4hbey @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialInteligence #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews
US Deploys F‑16s, F‑
F-16s Arrive To Protect Diego Garcia, F-22s Forward Deploy To Israel As tensions between Iran and the United States threaten to erupt into war, much may depend on the result of the next round of nuclear talks in Geneva. Latest: https://t.co/CIQAJK8qQX
AI‑Engineered AAV Capsid Makes Gene Delivery Programmable
One company is unlocking gene delivery to overcome the challenges that held back the promise of genetic medicine. If you want to learn more, they’ll be hosting an exclusive fireside chat at 9am Thursday, May 7th at SynBioBeta. Last year at...
Identify Your Top Three AI Inference Priorities
Question for your next leadership meeting: “If we could only deploy AI for our three most important inference workloads, which three would they be?” What would your team say?
Founders Beware: ROFR Clauses Can Block Future Exits
For minority investors to include protective provisions within their purchase agreements is common practice, but one provision that founders should be particularly aware of is the right of first refusal (ROFR). A ROFR clause places an obligation on the company...
DC Height Act Forces Windowless Bedrooms in Apartments
If you ever wondered why DC has so many apartments with windowless bedrooms … it’s the Height Act https://t.co/Axl6cvRgrf
Excessive Reporting Stalls Small Banks Against Digital Assets
The more reporting you put on banks, the more difficult it is to compete w/ digital assets. We report suspicious criminal activity & should be getting BSA relief not further requirements. The lift for small banks is extraordinary & we...
Day 3 of MX FinTech Week Launches with Industry Leaders
Standing room only to see @Puntored_CO, @sumsub, @AWSstartups, and @IMEFOficial kick off Day 3 of @mxfintechweek at the @twifintech House 🔥🔥 https://t.co/BDCOjLBL07
Back-End Automation Bridges Data Gaps in Complex Packaging
Back-End Automation Tackles Growing Complexity: As packaging complexity rises, the industry faces gaps in data, inspection, & process integration https://t.co/14Rnd13D5a #semiconductor #automation #metrology @aseglobal @cohu_inc @oontoinnovation @yieldWerx #semiconductortest https://t.co/iG4eFqvoOn
Strategic Reserve Could Stabilize Mineral Markets, Unlock Capital
Last night’s State of the Union address tied AI dominance to power plants, permits, and domestic mining. Earlier in the day, the House Energy & Minerals Subcommittee debated how to actually fix the mineral markets behind that ambition via the SECURE...
Mortgage Demand Hits 10‑month Low, Biggest Homebuyer Strike
Mortgage demand to buy houses just plummeted to its lowest level in 10 months. The MBA mortgage purchase index is now at 150. 57% crash from pandemic peak. 40% drop from 2018-2019 levels. It's the biggest homebuyer strike ever. https://t.co/FVB0HYY4bc
Raise Prices Now: Stop Giving Customers a Hidden Tax
Are you paying a 50% tax you didn't vote for? You're just gifting it to your customers instead of the government. Here's how: Say you're a store doing $3M at 10% margins makes $300K in profit. You finally raise prices 15%, something that's LONG...
Look Beyond Median Sales Price to Understand Home Price Trends
What are home prices doing? It depends. Some thoughts today about interpreting price change. I think it's really important to think beyond the median sales price in 2026. I hope this helps. Any thoughts? https://t.co/KmyRaAIto8
Bears May Get Brief Relief, Not Full Trend Reversal
@GrainsGorilla your bearish tenacity may be about ready to payoff, at least for a little while. May be time time to shake the trees for a little bit and give some relief to the bears it seems. ...
Choose the Right Agentic AI Pattern for Production
🤖 Agentic AI design patterns are not features — they are operating models. This graphic lists the Top 6 Agentic AI design patterns. Useful. But the real value is knowing when each pattern should exist in production. Here’s the executive...
Quantum Algorithms Boost Network Routing Resilience in New Trial
A new trial aims at improving internet delivery by leveraging #quantum algorithms to supercharge network routing resilience. https://t.co/PmOjgQgbaQ #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork #digitaltransformation https://t.co/dTiXObElqY
Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Frailty Walk Test Performance
A randomized trial of a stem cell therapy vs placebo for aging frailty showed durable and dose-dependent improvement in the 6-minute walk test @CellStemCell https://t.co/2jOYuIgUrY https://t.co/04mEV7OdLo
Incentive Auction 2.0: Reclaim Spectrum, Boost Revenue
“An ‘Incentive Auction 2.0’ would allow the federal government to reclaim this spectrum, auction it openly, and let the market allocate it to its highest and best uses, while generating needed government revenue." via @TedatPolicyband https://t.co/BM5cxdR8hu
Online Communities Bridge
Online Patient Communities for the E-Patient “Betwixt & Between” a New Pt & an Expert [Aug 29, 2013] @mtmdphd #ASCOConnection https://t.co/IxinXTK715 #mmsm
Identifying Key Barriers to Boost Myeloma Trial Enrollment
Identification of Significant Barriers to Accrual (BtA) to @theNCI Sponsored Multiple Myeloma – Clinical Trials (MM-CT): A Step towards Improving Accrual to #ClinicalTrials - @mweissmdphd et al. #ASH12 Abstract 3165 https://t.co/i4zO7ktqHJ #mmsm #caxtx #ctsm
Russia's 2022 Kyiv Offensive Failed to Achieve Strategic Goals
4 years ago today Russia attempted to take Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to overthrow the government, they were defeated, failed to achieve their strategic goals. Read our @WarInstitute case study to learn why: https://t.co/GnnoOSFV9R The Battle of Kyiv occurred between February 24...
Quadruplet Therapy Effective without Early Transplant in NDMM
#EAOnc EQUATE EAA181 Effective Quadruplet Utilization After Tx Evaluation: Ph3 RCT NDMM Not Intended for Early ASCT [Activated: 10/27/20] PI= @myelomaMD https://t.co/qD26HMx3J8 #NCT04566328 #mmMRD #mmsm @eaonc @mweissmdphd @VincentRK @LynneWagnerPhD Wei Snyder Kostakoglu @mtmdphd
Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratumumab Regimens for New AL Amylo
.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/uikUnnJd3n
The Lucrative Market Behind Iconic Sports Photography
Of course @Sportico has looked into the business of iconic sports photos. Like these 👇 https://t.co/eVU4bF19fz https://t.co/CVs0z4WVhp
From Sole Female Math Major to $10T Leader
She started as the only female math major in her class. Now she runs a $5T global platform at JPMorgan. Next stop: $10T AUM.
SpaceX Poised to Deliver Broadband Cheaper than Any Alternative
Dan Sundheim on SpaceX: "The telecom market globally is now the TAM... They've come so far down the cost curve that I think in a relatively short time - months or a few years - they'll be dramatically cheaper than...
Solar Optimism, Not Maximalism, Calls for Diversified Clean Energy
Good piece by @atrembath and @TedNordhaus on the distinction between solar optimism and solar maximalism. I'm definitely quite bullish on solar, but we also need other clean energy technologies (wind, storage, nuclear, geothermal, CCS for some industrial processes) alongside it....
VAT Threshold Unchanged Since 2009 Hurts Small Businesses
The last time they increased the compulsory VAT registration was circa 2009. Fun Fact: R1 million Rand in 2009 ( the last time they adjusted VAT registration ) is roughly equivalent to R2.2-R2.3 million. Inflation adjusted it’s now about the...
Super Agers Generate More Neurons Than Much Younger Adults
New @Nature The brains of Super Agers produce more neurons than people some 40 years younger, a neurogenesis resilient signature linked to exceptional cognitive health and memory skills https://t.co/tNB0dTea2F