Fox and News Corp Pledge $1,000 Match for Trump Accounts
Inbox: Fox Corp and News Corp (owner of WSJ et al) says it will match the U.S. government’s so-called Trump accounts with $1,000 contributions. https://t.co/jvxXALmJI6
3‑Minute Recap of Administration’s Legal Setbacks
Trying something new this week: instead of one legal win at a time or a long deep-dive, here’s a 3-minute roundup of the administration’s legal L’s — a concentrated shot of court losses, blocked policies, and judges saying “not so...
Leaders Chart Immediate and Future Solutions for Ukraine's Energy Security
Important discussions with 🇳🇱 @MinisterKGG, 🇺🇦 @Denys_Shmyhal, 🇱🇹 Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, 🇵🇱 @motykamilosz & others on Ukraine’s energy security Ukraine’s energy system is facing major challenges, but steps can be taken now to meet urgent power needs while preparing for the future...
ISF Multinational Deployment Begins, Hinges on Hamas Disarmament
Lots of updates about Gaza from the Board of Peace. One clear and consistent message: everything rests on the full disarmament of Hamas. International Stabilization Force (ISF), commanded by U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers, deputy command now Indonesia, ISF to...
Wells Fargo Confirms No Hidden Incentives in $1.4B Loan Sale
Finian O'Shea of Wells Fargo just asked this question on this morning's $OBDC conference call and mgmt confirmed nothing behind the scenes, no bonus economics or shenanigans behind the $1.4bn private credit loan sale at par value to 4 institutional...
Deregulation Must Preserve Interoperability, AI Access, and Bulk FHIR Metrics
SMART Health IT team submitted formal comments on HTI-5. Feel free to read and borrow language. Briefly: Deregulation should not mean losing sight of whether interoperability is actually working. (HTI-5 risks eliminating the instrumentation ASTP/ONC needs to steer a successful...
Solar Power Unreliable Even in Sun‑Rich Regions
No matter how sunny a region it is deployed in, solar is not a reliable source of power. Even in sun-drenched Arizona, a series of three low-pressure systems wiped out most of the state's solar energy for 6 days in January...
Airbus Space Rebounds 16% Revenue, Eyes Merger
.@AirbusSpace, after annus horribilis in 2024, reports 16% increase in revenue and return to profitability in 2025. Parent @Airbus says preparations for space merger with @Thales_Alenia_S @LDO_Space continue. @defis_eu @esa @EutelsatGroup. https://t.co/hqR8FTeOcS https://t.co/R22dQJ3mJk
Legalmiga Library Becomes Trusted Partner for Women Founders
Proud to share that The Legalmiga Library® is officially an Entreprenista Approved Partner. ✨ @entreprenistas supports ambitious women founders, and this recognition means our legal templates and resources are trusted to help real businesses protect what they’re building. The Library was created...
AI Personas Turn UX Research Into Organizational Superpower
Most UX teams have a bottleneck problem. You've done the research. You know what users need. But every time someone across the organization has a question about users, they have to come to you. You become the gatekeeper. Not by choice. Just...
Charlotte's Blue Line Spurs Transit‑Focused Urban Growth
🚈 Would you want to live in close walking proximity to public transit? Or prefer using a car to get around? Here’s a look into how Charlotte, North Carolina is developing around its Light Rail Blue Line.
Paramount Pulls Aang Despite Franchise’s Strong Viewership
The #Avatar franchise has sustained ~20 years of TV viewership. Animation = ~15% of annual domestic BO. Kids entertainment = 2nd largest genre share of original/new BO hits (2021–25). Yet Paramount still pulled #TheLegendofAang #TheLastAirbender from theaters. Make it make...
Atlantic's Measles Story Lacked Disclosure, Misled Readers
To +1 @laurahazardowen I've also seen PDF of Atlantic piece on measles as first posted. a/ Originally it had no editor's note b/ PR rep initially told reporter (in note I've seen) "this is based on a mother's real account." If Atlantic was...
Former Psilocybin Trial Participant Shocked by New Findings
"I took part in a 2012 psilocybin trial. What I’m seeing now horrifies me" https://t.co/T1BLv6n59X via @statnews
Future Power Electronics Will Eliminate Legacy Equipment
Listen up! Incredibly fun conversation with my friend @baglino of @heronpower on power electronics, from a history lesson to a tour of all the things we'll soon be able to delete in solar, BESS and data center power equipment https://t.co/Zm2MVanCS0
IEA and Thailand Launch Joint Energy Cooperation Programme
A great pleasure to meet with Thai Permanent Secretary Prasert Sinsukpraset at the #IEAMinisterial We signed a new joint work programme to further strengthen IEA-🇹🇭 cooperation across key areas, including power systems, energy technologies, energy efficiency & more. https://t.co/g4zRIVstEo
AI Scribes Should Aid Notes, Not Replace Trainee Assessments
Should residents and med students get access to AI scribes? Or does it risk critically de-skilling them? My 7 thoughts: 1/ Students are increasingly using scribes in all aspects of their life. I’m not in school anymore but I suspect many...
Lawmaker Flags Security and Editorial Risks in Paramount‑WBD Deal
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) is concerned about all the foreign money tied to Paramount's efforts to acquire WBD. In letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison, Licarrdo writes: "this acquisition raises serious national security, data-protection, and editorial-independence concerns that warrant full...
PWR Posts EPS Beat, Backlog Hits All‑Time High
$PWR: more evidence of the DC+Grid+Power theme - EPS beat/raise with Year-End Remaining Performance Obligations of $23.76B and Total Backlog of $43.98B. Year-End Electric Infrastructure Solutions Segment RPO and Total Backlog Reach All-Time Highs.
Weaponizing Tariffs Invites Expectations to Weaponize Energy
This is what happens when you weaponize tariffs and international alliances: people will assume you would also weaponize energy exports.
Blood P‑tau217 Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Symptoms 20 Years Ahead
Predicting when symptoms of Alzheimer's disease will occur with elevated p-tau217 blood test and a person's age, even 20+ years in advance @NatureMedicine https://t.co/EYaGglBh1H
Gossamer Lung Trial and ProMis Alzheimer Therapy Spotlight
This week's Biotech Scorecard newsletter: -- What to expect from $GOSS Gossamer Bio’s late-stage lung disease study -- A better, safer Alzheimer’s treatment? ProMis $PMN takes its shot https://t.co/YaA8kvUR4Z
IEA Chief Stalls Net‑zero Commitment for Next Outlook
👀IEA head Fatih Birol, in press conference after ministerial meeting, does not commit to keeping the "net zero" scenario in the next flagship World Energy Outlook. Notes the last WEO just came out a few months ago, haven't considered the...
HTV‑X1 Leaves ISS for Three‑Month Free‑Flight Experiments
HTV-X1 will depart the ISS on Mar 6, 12:05 pm EST (Mar 7, 2:05 am JST) and then spend 3 months in free flight conducting several experiments as described in this JAXA press release.
Profusa Enables Real‑Time Tissue Biochemistry Monitoring
👍Profusa is my pick for 2026. Fascinating technology to measure real time tissue biochemistry. This is a fundamental shift from blood to tissue to shine a new light on cellular status and metabolism. https://t.co/gfduGvgJTX @ProfusaInc #medicine $PFSA #diabetes
U.S. Ethanol Efficiency Metric Surges Unexpectedly in 2025
1. Something unusual happened to a key indicator of operational efficiency in the U.S. ethanol industry in 2025. See my latest FDD for all the details: https://t.co/ehKyQvEQGp
India Bypasses US, Secures 114 French Rafale Jets
India isn’t waiting on Washington. It just signed a deal for 114 Rafale jets from France. This is more evidence that India is pivoting away from Trump’s threats from the US. https://t.co/kHtF1xgjEs
Physical Commodities Surge, Challenging Digital Dominance Decade
CLANCs = Copper, Lithium, Aluminum, Nickel, Cobalt. Copper ripped 30% in Jan, then erased ~1/3 — still ~+20% YTD. Secular shortage story → oversupply in days as inventories hit multi-year highs. For decades, digital dominated physical. The physical world is back with a...
Serving Customers Banks Shun: CreditOne’s Strategy
[New Episode] How to Serve the Customers Most Banks Avoid. Interview with Steve Min, Chief Credit Officer of @CreditOneBank. Watch the latest episode now: https://t.co/wUIHckaAy4 https://t.co/A9qJ3lPsUy
Korea’s Vice‑Minister Outlines AI‑driven Energy Priorities
Excellent exchange with Korea's Vice-Minister of Climate, Energy & Environment Hohyeon Lee at the #IEAMinisterial We had a wide-ranging discussion on 🇰🇷's energy priorities, including energy & AI, energy security, technology supply chains, upgrading the power grid & nuclear https://t.co/1GKQdBGKMH
EU Regulators May Side With Paramount Over Netflix
Could EU Regulators Favor Paramount Over Netflix in Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery? https://t.co/fkGFzUlDW1 via @variety
INSM Projects 2026 Brinsupri Sales Minimum $1B
$INSM guides to 2026 Brinsupri sales of "at least $1B" in line with consensus. https://t.co/o7JhPKU3m1
Massive U.S. Air Power Buildup Hits Middle East
This looks like one of the largest buildups of U.S. air power and precision strike capabilities in the Middle East in over 2 decades.
US Pushes NATO to Bar Ukraine, Indo‑Pacific Allies From Summit
"The U.S. is also pressing allies not to invite Ukraine and the alliance’s four official Indo-Pacific partners — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea — to the formal meetings at NATO’s July summit in Ankara, the four diplomats said. The...
Mission300 Connects West Africa with New 225 kV Grid
#Mission300 is strengthening grids across #Africa. For example, a 225 kV transmission ring now links Guinea to Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. This transmission ring is a vital component of the West African Power Pool, which spans 14 countries. https://t.co/kWAgiIv7Oa https://t.co/T8tpU9C76L
Cuban MiG‑17’s Failed R‑13 Pylon Experiment Stymied
Interesting and rare shot of unique Cuban MiG-17 that was locally adapted with underwing pylons for two R-13 air-to-air missiles. Modification was unsuccessful: the missile was too long, so it interfered with the use of flaps. Also Soviets were unhappy.
EU Gas Storage at 32%—Second Lowest Since 2011
EU GAS STORAGE facilities are now less than one-third full, with more than a month of the winter heating season probably still ahead. Storage facilities were on average 32.5% full on February 17, the second lowest seasonal fill in records...
Trump’s Middle East Buildup Raises Iran Strike Odds
Chatted with @kaileyleinz and @JMathieuReports on @BloombergTV about Trump’s military buildup in the Middle East. My take: Strikes on Iran are increasingly likely based on the scale of airpower and types of equipment we’ve seen flow into the region. https://t.co/mueW9lox9q
Modern Treasury Redefines PSP Standards for 2026
Modern Treasury just became a PSP competing with Stripe and Adyen. But that undersells it massively. What they really did was rethink what a PSP needs to be in 2026. 👇 https://t.co/UQF88miBKC
Propane Industry Deep Dive Reveals Hidden Value
One of the best deep dives I’ve seen recently is on the “boring” propane industry, by Emeth Value Capital. Covers regulation, supply & demand, and detailed public company breakdowns. Also part of the $SPB.TO pitch. If you like learning new industries, this...
European Spies Say Russia Isn’t Seeking Peace, Talks Futile
“European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Donald Trump's assertions that U.S.-brokered talks have brought the prospect of a deal ‘reasonably close’. The heads of five...
Embedding AI Requires Culture, Process, Not Just Pilots
From isolated experimentation to embedded capability, culture, process, and incentives as the true transformation levers In boardrooms across industries, the same slide appears with reassuring regularity: a grid of successful AI pilots. A fraud model that lifted detection rates. A...
Solar Farms Double as Thriving Biodiversity Sanctuaries
Who says clean energy and nature can’t thrive together? New @NatLabRockies research confirms what global studies are increasingly showing: utility-scale solar farms actively foster biodiversity By planting native prairie under panels, 3 sites in Minnesota have transformed into thriving sanctuaries for...
Kling 3.0 Sets New Standard for AI Video Production
The Kling Report. For those interested in AI video. I'm running a series of reports. Having AI read my lists here on X (I have about 50,000 people in AI industry on them) looking for interesting trends. I've been having a...
Vietnam Airlines Mixes Boeing, Airbus to Boost Competition
Vietnam Airlines just broke their Airbus only narrow body tradition 🔥 Signed for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s yesterday + Sun PhuQuoc Airways went all-in on up to 40 787-9s ($22.5B) as their widebody future. In my opinion, this mix of Boeing...
Vote with Emojis for Cluj's Most Exciting Final
Can't do a poll. Use the corresponding emoticon to represent your opinion on which potential final would offer the most entertment at Cluj ✊ 🥕 Vitality vs Falcons 🥔 Vitality vs MOUZ 🥜 Furia vs MOUZ 🥦 Furia vs Falcons
UBS Accelerates AI to Transform Banking Operations
UBS Steps Up AI Initiatives to Reshape Banking Operations - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/lzgbtiumUP
ElliQ Robot Tackles Loneliness, Featured in NYT
“A robot with soul” ElliQ from @intuitionrobo can help address loneliness & isolation in the @nytimes https://t.co/ydLLNCwnHS
Airbus Aims 870 Deliveries in 2026, up From 793
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, up from 766 in 2024, led by A320 Family and A220 deliveries. For 2026, Airbus is targeting around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries, subject to operational and supply chain conditions. Source: Airbus 2025 full-year results press...
Flyadeal Adds 34th A320neo, Fleet Hits 45 Aircraft
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier, flyadeal has taken delivery of its first aircraft of 2026, an A320neo, increasing its all narrowbody fleet to 45 aircraft. The jet, delivered to Jeddah from Airbus’ Toulouse facility, is the airline’s 34th A320neo. It has been...