KIA-to-Wounded Multiplier Drops as Russians Use Expendable Assault Layer
Good thread here. My own view is the multiplier for KIA to seriously wounded is now unusually low due to the battlefield dynamics and RF fighting with an expendable assault layer within the force. Officially many are counted as MIA even though they are likely KIA.
Net‑Zero 2050 Dead, Fossil Fuels Essential, Solar Booms
COLUMN: Net zero by 2050 is effectively dead: Oil, natural gas and coal will remain crucial for meeting the world's energy needs. But that doesn't mean the end of renewable energy. Solar, in particular, is thriving, and will continue to...
Autonomous Telco Networks Demand Mandatory Human Oversight
When Telco #Networks Become #Autonomous Human Oversight Becomes Mandatory by @antgrasso #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/OVDT6uDMa3
Focus Over Variety: 3‑5 Products Drive Shopify Success
I've analysed 200+ Shopify stores. Here's the pattern: Stores with 50+ products struggled with scaling. Stores with 3-5 core products crushed it. Your assumption that more choice is better is wrong. Focus does.
UK Energy Bills Near Two-Year Low Despite Green Costs
UK energy bills hit almost 2-year low amid green cost shakeup https://t.co/1c5Ujc3rWO via @EamonFarhat https://t.co/i1fmG0aib3
Curiosity: The Strategic Imperative Driving Modern Sales
#TimTalk - Many people view curiosity as a “soft skill” you argue it’s a “strategic imperative” why is this? with Dr. Debra Clary https://t.co/FNshO7hVg4 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management
Enders Regrets Abandoning 50‑year BAE Partnership
Tom Enders - "We should have kept and nurtured our relationship with [Britain’s] BAE Systems. We are looking back to more than 50 years of successful co-operation in fighter aircraft development with the United Kingdom,” #avgeek
AI-Generated Rumors Trigger Real Market Swings
An AI-generated doomsday scenario was enough to rattle real markets. Shares in Uber, Mastercard and American Express dipped, not because of fundamentals, but because narrative spread faster than verification. When synthetic analysis triggers real capital flows, we’re in a feedback loop with...
Public Bank Posts Record Profit, Highest Dividend Yield
Public Bank. Highest Annual Net Profit •4Q Net Profit RM1.88b, up 2% •Total 2025 RM7.22bn, highest ever. •ROE ~12%, upper league among banks •Div 12 sen, 2025 total 22.5 sen (2024: 21 sen). Record high div payout ~60%. Annual div yield around...
Fortescue Fully Acquires Alta Copper, Expands Peru Copper Push
Fortescue buys Alta Copper outright, deepening its copper expansion strategy around Peru’s Canariaco project. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/fortescue-alta-copper-acquisition.html
Andaz Scottsdale's WiFi Disappoints Guests
I'm at the @Andaz in Scottsdale. You should be embarrassed that the hotel #WiFi is this bad https://t.co/BNLmdVCz8U
Ernst Vows to Cover Iowa’s $2.55 Price Gap
$2.55 Iowa average https://t.co/qKoxDrbRtX, but Senator Ernst promises to make up the difference compared to what you'll pay
Yuan Deposits Rise, Household Growth Slows, Non‑bank Surge Persists
Yicai: "Chinese yuan deposits saw strong year-on-year growth in January, but the pattern of slower household deposit growth alongside faster non-bank deposit growth persisted. Industry insiders said this does not mean that money is leaving the banking system, nor does...
Trump Mentions Rockets, Omits Artemis in SOTU
No Mention of Artemis in SOTU, But Trump Briefly References Rockets to the Stars https://t.co/XF6QIU0DyH
Spring Festival 2026 Consumer Sales Jump 13.7% YoY
1/3 Xinhua: "According to China's value-added tax invoice data, the 2026 Spring Festival holiday saw the average daily sales revenues of consumer-related industries increase by 13.7 percent from last year's Spring Festival holiday." https://t.co/kWT8ZTr29T
Simple Setup, Sounds, Formats Drive Sync Placements
All of these sync placements were created using ↴ → Simple setup → Simple sounds → Simple format(s) I'll walk you through the process
Modi's Israel Visit Deepens Strategic Defence and Tech Ties
So great to see @PMOIndia visiting Israel, a vital strategic partnership that keeps growing stronger with deepening cooperation across defence, technology, trade, innovation, and other key areas. More major agreements and frameworks expected to expand collaboration in military and emerging...
US Rolls Out Pax Silica to Safeguard AI Silicon Supply
US launches Pax Silica to secure polysilicon inputs and expand allied semiconductor partnerships for AI growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/pax-silica-silicon-supply-chain.html
Trump Invokes Space Triumph, Omits NASA, Emphasizes American Pride
No specific mention of NASA or Artemis at the SOTU, but at the very end (almost 2 hours in) tracing the history of America, Trump said “and then we launched mankind into the stars on rockets powered by sheer American...
House GOP Meets Treasury on Large‑investor Home Ban
"House Republicans will travel to the Treasury Department on Wednesday morning to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss the large investor prohibition. Members will also discuss the Housing for the 21st Century Act" https://t.co/BwCRGysRG8
Renewable‑heavy States Enjoy the Cheapest Electricity Rates
Wow: @EIAgov data show the US states that produced >100% of their grid+behind-the-meter electricity demand with WindWaterSolar in 2025 had among the lowest electricity prices 2 states supplied over 100% and 14 states supplied 50-124% of demand with WWS https://t.co/KP3uii4BqI https://t.co/Ctxu1cCI4I
AI-Driven Infrastructure Takes Center Stage at MWC26
MWC energy is building. In just a few days, we’re back in Barcelona, where connectivity, AI, policy, and enterprise transformation converge on one global stage. I’ll be on the ground at #MWC26 tracking how intelligent infrastructure, AI-native networks, and real-world enterprise...
Rising Network Tariffs Threaten Home Battery Rebate Savings
Higher fixed network tariffs could erase the benefits of the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/rwveLFK8wI
Vermont's Statewide Pre‑approval Needed; Local Opt‑in Hampers Scaling
This effort in Vermont to establish statewide pre-approved plans is a step in the right direction—key to the scalability needed for affordable infill housing, especially modular/manufactured housing. But making it a local "opt in" kind of undermines that. https://t.co/RxlmZXG3iY
Trump Pushes Ultra‑restrictive Voting Bill, Inflates Its Impact
President Donald Trump demanded that Congress pass the most restrictive anti-voting bill in US history, the SAVE America Act. But he also exaggerated the bill’s provisions, saying it would impose even more severe restrictions on voting than it actually would....
Flash Joule Heating Unlocks Gallium, Scandium From Louisiana Red Mud
Metallium and ElementUSA target US gallium and scandium recovery from Louisiana red mud using flash joule heating. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/metallium-flash-joule-heating.html
High Lithium Prices Won’t Rescue Poor Assets
Higher #lithium prices don’t have the power to make low quality lithium assets good investments. Be careful out there. https://t.co/BDwn05D4Fc
TrumpRx Cuts Cash Prices, but Offers Little New Savings
President Trump negotiated lower prices for some drugs on TrumpRx, but discounts only apply to cash paying patients not using their insurance. Many drugs already had big discounts through manufacturers or coupons, and some have generic equivalents that are already...
Trump Pushes Secret Drug Deals Into Law Despite Opacity
President Trump has called for his deals with drug companies to be enacted into legislation. It's hard to know what that means since the deals are not public.
Trump’s Investor Ban Reveals Bipartisan Hypocrisy on Housing
Trump's call to ban large investors from buying houses is rare case of bipartisan unity -- and hypocrisy. For GOP, it's anti free market. For Democrats, it's anti diversity-- blocking families from nicer neighborhoods unless they're wealthy enough to qualify for a...
Import Terminal Repurposed by Fracking Boom
Fun fact: this was originally built as an IMPORT terminal. Then the fracking revolution happened and they had to reverse course. 🇺🇸
Fear Outpaces Greed: New Data Confirms
Flexport's tariff refunds webinar today had 2,305 attendees compared with 2,339 attendees for the Liberation Day webinar after the tariffs were first announced. Fear is a bigger driver than greed, now statistically confirmed.
Home Prices Stay Resilient Across 2.75%-18% Rates
The history of home prices when rates ranged from 2.75% to 18% during this period. https://t.co/I0aE7X40Jt
Top Countries Supplying US Solar Panels in 2025
From which countries did the US import solar panels in 2025? #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/50iShtuhwp
NK's Nuclear Strike Capability Grows From Russian Aid
I wrote up a short set of observations on how the lethality of North Korea's tactical nuclear delivery platforms has benefited from its material support for Russia in its war on Ukraine: https://t.co/7XpbUa0g8w
Filter Teams Risk Bias When Opposing Press Freedom
“The concern that a filter team may err by neglect, by malice, or by honest difference of opinion is heightened where its institutional interests are so directly at odds with the press freedom values at stake.” https://t.co/unH2hznN3D
NPR Urges Bipartisan Dialogue, Even with Rush Limbaugh
Not clear on what you're on about here, Richard. FWIW NPR has broadcast plenty of calls to push past partisanship. We once did a series calling "Crossing the Divide." My contribution was an extended interview with Rush Limbaugh. He loved...
CBS News Owner Eyes Acquisition of CNN Parent Company
Among other things, this is the controlling owner of CBS News, looking to buy parent company of CNN
When Weather Forecasts Become Infrastructure, Time Meets Energy
Minutes vs megawatt-hours: What changes when weather forecasting becomes a form of infrastructure? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/2OUQuXZwA6 https://t.co/GPFZ1V7lJi
NXST Media and TEGNA TV Deal Worth $6.2 B
🚨 The total value of the @NXSTMediaGroup / @TEGNA TV station transaction is $6.2 billion
First‑Party Studio Drives Early Hardware Collaboration with Microsoft
the most interesting part of this: "Our studio system is fully built around being first-party. We're not built to just be a publisher," Matt Booty explained. "It is core to our partnership with the Microsoft platform, being involved in early hardware...
Bari Weiss Offers Big Contracts, Still Can't Lure Talent
Scoop: As Bari Weiss works to recruit high-wattage stars to CBS News, she's dangling lucrative contracts in front of potential hires. They're still turning her down. Details in @get_status: https://www.status.news/p/bari-weiss-cbs-news-recruiting-hiring-struggles
Google Installs World's Largest Iron‑air Battery in Minnesota
Google to deploy world’s largest iron-air battery for Minnesota data center #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xjrvPDsejJ
Responsive Strategy Beats Forecasting, Improves Monthly Position
Bad strategy pretends to predict the future. Good strategy improves your position every month. Responsiveness is the advantage. : #Strategy #Leadership #Business https://t.co/EAzG89BayF
Chicago's Migration Reverses: In
Migration patterns for the Chicago MSA in the past few years really illustrate what I've called "The Great Stay." Q2 2025 was the first period in many years where inbound migration exceeded outbound migration. Over the last 8 years, total moves...
New Xbox CEO Defers Commentary, Cites Need to Understand Decisions
New Xbox CEO's second interview after the shakeup (Variety had the 1st). Nothing about layoffs, exclusivity, hardware plans, or why Bond left and nobody thanked her. Sharma says she still needs to learn why decisions were made before commenting on them? https://t.co/SjQr6dGwYO
OpenAI's Frontier Alliances Deploy AI Coworkers Enterprise‑Wide
New tech, same enterprise playbook: @OpenAI launches Frontier Alliances partner program https://t.co/yEKHI4YUFy OpenAI announced Frontier Alliances, which is a set of system integrators and consultants aimed at deploying "AI coworkers" across enterprises. https://t.co/fOh7eg2rwh
Bull Slams Wedbush's ABVX Report as Terrible
Lot's of requests to discuss the Wedbush report on $ABVX today. It's a doozy. Obviously I'm a biased bull so sure, take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but this is truly, awful work from my perspective....
Paramount Waives MAE Clause, Adds Cash for Lender Solvency
Paramount is waiving Material Adverse Effect clause for cable network biz. In other words, any declines before close won't effect deal price. Also Paramount agrees to put in more $$ to satisfy lenders if necessary to support the solvency certificate....
Disney Pitches Mandalorian as IMAX-Friendly, All-Ages Pulp Adventure
Disney is (correctly) selling Lucasfilm’s #TheMandalorianAndGrogu as an IMAX-friendly, mythology-lite all-ages pulp adventure, even while this summer’s streaming-to-cinema follow-up still must help re-establish #StarWars as a must-see-in-theaters franchise.