Militant Unions Stall £7bn Rail Project
How a brand new £7bn rail line fell victim to militant unions and delays https://t.co/eHSOc4F1P0
NYC’s Ultra‑wealthy Protest New Second‑home Tax
Cry us a river. New York City’s super-rich complain about Mamdani’s tax on second homes https://t.co/B9PODh5Bd0
Trusts Come in Many Forms Beyond Revocable/Irrevocable
All Trust (Funds) are not create equal. There are so many type of trusts. And I’m talking outside of revocable an irrevocable.
Married Americans Own Homes at Triple Unmarried Rate
Latest @WSJ w/ @MariaBaerWrites: "Marriage smooths the path to homeownership - [we see a] monumental gap between married & unmarried Americans: 71% of married adults aged 25 to 54 own their own home today, compared with only 21% of their...
Seeking Top Lithium Juniors Under $100M Market Cap
Looking to buy lithium juniors under $100 mil market cap. What are your favorites and why?
Shale Boom Empowers US, Reduces Foreign Policy Restraints
In today’s @FT, I argue the Iran war shows how profoundly shale has affected US foreign policy. With the US far more insulated from global shocks, there are fewer restraints to using US economic and military power abroad — with...
Prolonged Conflict Will Drive Economy-Wide Price Hikes
“While Americans are currently seeing higher gas prices and haven't felt it in other areas, Wald says that the longer the conflict continues, the more prices across the economy will increase.” https://t.co/oTyVnpjsgT
Blockade Effective Despite Negative Press Coverage
Press coverage of the blockade is almost universally negative. That parallels press coverage of the G7 price cap against Russia in 2022. The truth is the blockade is working better than many think and the US is doing smart...
Iran War Stalls 2026 Housing Recovery, Builders Eye 2027
[@opinion] Green shoots for housing coming into 2026 were dashed by the war in Iran — May might be a bit of a bounce back but we’ve already lost two crucial months of the spring selling season and builders have...
Questioning “We”: Individual Commodity Outlooks at 10 Am EST
When you hear someone say "we think" or "our view" - who are the we's and our's? My experience is it's typically one person and the rest of the team complies. Today we will hash our our individual Bloomberg Intelligence commodity...
Boeing and Airbus Create Tactile Placard Standard for Visually Impaired
Boeing and Airbus jointly develop tactile placard standard for aircraft to aid blind and low vision passengers https://t.co/l62z6gHo1R https://t.co/cY8Xpst3cG
FAA Caps O'Hare Flights, Boosting American Over United
FAA Caps Chicago O’Hare Summer Flights — And Hands American A Win Over United - View from the Wing https://t.co/tBYqMaVTqd
Success Lies Beyond the Click, Not the Creative
Most distribution systems don't die at the top. They die at the handoff. Ad performs. Page doesn't convert. Email opens. Link doesn't get clicked. Content lands. No next step exists. Everyone optimizes the first moment. Nobody designs what happens right after it. Ran paid campaigns with 4%...
France, Germany Clash over Europe's Role in Hormuz Security
France and Germany split on Europe’s role in securing Hormuz https://t.co/datSiHzhnE via @Newsbaum_ @ArneDelfs @mcnienaber https://t.co/Eoj8olTqUF
Energy Crises Won’t Stall U.S. Power Anymore
Spot on from @JasonBordoff: "... Others should prepare for a world in which energy crises are less of a brake on American power than they once were..." https://t.co/Tq7YESRGHV
Iran's Oil Collapse Sparks Hyperinflation, Forces Negotiations
🇮🇷 Iran Intel Brief | Geopolitical Brief ─────── 20 Iran's oil exports collapse, triggering hyperinflation and currency devaluation. [[1]](https://t.co/r1vr3SzkD3) US assembles target bank for strikes on Iran's regime and IRGC infrastructure. [[2]](https://t.co/X6S6JqbcEy) Iran nears financial ruin from ongoing blockade. [[3]](https://t.co/DNc0KkRop4) Trump directly threatens Iran during phone negotiations. [[4]](https://t.co/ELIWK0qQfb) Iran bypasses US...
AI Projects Fail When Business Bridge Is Missing
42% of AI initiatives fail. Not because the tech doesn't work. Because nobody built the bridge between a working model and a working business outcome. The viability gap is organizational, not technical. Five layers worth auditing before your board asks first. https://t.co/y89hUiqrly
Creator Partnerships Drive Explosive Growth, Not Ad Spend
Manscaped sponsored 2,000+ YouTubers, generating 2 billion views in one year and scaling revenue from $3M to nearly $300M. Meanwhile you're complaining about Facebook ad costs while ignoring the massive leverage of creator partnerships.
China's South China Sea Sandcastle Standoff Escalates
China is out building sand castles again in the South China Sea, and I bet you can guess how it's going to end. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/qT7WL6fip6 https://t.co/AWaJ4CxF9C
Rising Jet Fuel Spurs $50‑$60 Baggage Fees
As jet-fuel costs surge, airlines are raising baggage fees across the board. Passengers are now paying $50–$60+ just to check a bag. AIRLINE PASSENGERS ARE PAYING A TRUMP-NETANYAHU WAR TAX. https://t.co/TvTtZiSAm0
For You Feeds Prioritize Dopamine over Real Information
Even though my For You tab has gotten better at being tailored to my interests (markets/AI, politics, sports), it’s more brain rottish/bad dopamine than the Following tab, just trying to push my buttons more than inform me.
Card Spending Growth Remains Resilient Amid War, Easter Dip
BofA: Ex-gas total card spending growth has been very resilient since the start of the war, barring a recent slowdown around Easter https://t.co/LKgjpddqKj
Indian Refiners Use Yuan for Iran Oil Purchases
Exclusive: Indian refiners pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank, sources say https://t.co/jAwcjfRcHL
Evaluating Real Value vs Noise in CTEM Platforms
Are people actually getting value out of your CTEM platforms? I see a lot of interesting capabilities, but I am still trying to separate what is useful from what is just noise.
Women Experience Faster Tau Buildup and Cognitive Decline
Women show greater tau buildup and faster cognitive decline than men in Alzheimer's https://t.co/5GKfzXZPSo https://t.co/8L9wxDsFAp
SF $2k/Ft Homes Ripple Into Bay Suburbs
Single-family homes going for $2,000/ft in SF is going to have trickle-down effects, just curious whether it shows up more in Bay Area suburbs or the kinds of places SF people leave when they can’t afford to stay. @mikesimonsen @NewsLambert
NYC Pension Funds Allocate $4B to Citywide Housing
Big news: we just announced our plan to invest $4B of NYC’s pension funds in financing housing across the five boroughs
Bought TBTG at 311p, IPO Exceeds Expectations
BOUGHT #TBTG The Beauty Tech Group at 311p, about 1% of Portfolio Value (only cash I had sitting around). Recent IPO and off to a strong start with plenty of "ahead of expectations". I'll update website later. DYOR
Lower Power Prices Threaten Generators' Earnings, Reeves Warns
Rachel Reeves's comments raised concerns that lower power prices would hurt earnings for generators https://t.co/Bh5ZRHm2Oh
Global Strategic M&A Hits $718B, Beating 2021 Record
GS: Global strategic M&A volumes total $718 billion so far this year—already outpacing the prior record of 2021 https://t.co/jHjx8NpER8
Critical 0‑90 Days Determine Food Crisis or Stagflation
The supply gap is just beginning. If a peace deal comes within days, we’re still in a critical 0–90 day window: markets could absorb the shock, fertilizer flows resume, and a global food crisis be avoided. If not, risks escalate...
China Will Wait for Opponents’ Strain Before Acting
China doesn’t need to rush. It needs to wait. As pressure builds - on energy, supply chains, and military systems - the advantage shifts. History shows this clearly: major powers don’t always enter early. They enter when everything is stretched. That’s when the impact is decisive. The risk isn’t just...
SEC Opens Public Comment on Consolidated Audit Trail
NEW 🚨: SEC Seeks and... Receives Public Comment on the Consolidated Audit Trail and Other Audit Trails and Data Sources, by @BlueLedgerAI co-founder @palikaras Full Submission details and extracts in the thread below👇 https://t.co/ckLYcFw4ko
Europe Regrets Closing Refineries; Demand Must Precede Supply
Several European governments are now learning — the hard way — why letting most of their national oil refining capacity to close was, how to put it, a bit of a mistake. (Another example of why shapping demand first, rather...
X Pushes Explicit Content to 13‑year‑olds, Report Finds
Explicit content consistently recommended to 13-year-olds on X, report finds A new report found X is recommending explicit content to users posing as 13-year-olds. 80% of sexual searches returned graphic results, often within the top results. Teen feeds shifted fast, with 30.5% of...
Fake Tender Dilutes Shareholders, Signals Stock Manipulation
Getting tons of emails on $RBNE odd lot trade. My take: the offer is fake. Here's why. Management doubles market cap via ATM offering, diluting shareholders into oblivion. Then comes back months later with a 200% partial tender to buy back a...
Tesla Estonia Showroom Launch Matches Our EVwire Prediction
The timing of Tesla showroom launch in Estonia is exactly what I predicted in our EVwire article months ago
New Book Maps Power, Money, Politics in Esports
Geopolitical Economy of Esports Book publication, 6th May Examines convergence of power, money, politics and business in this fast growing sector Sections: -General introduction -China -Saudi Arabia -Asia -Europe & rest of world https://t.co/ZEI85yArWJ https://t.co/54Uxrn38W6
AI Overwhelms Volunteers, Echoing Past Cybersecurity Struggles
12 years ago I wrote how the internet is being protected by two guys named Steve. Today, the situation isn't all that different, except those handful of volunteers are being swamped by AI systems finding holes in our digital systems....
Energy Crisis Fuels Rapid Adoption of Clean Tech
Heat pump orders up 2x in a month. Solar panel inquiries up 250%. EV leases up 85%. Iran crisis has made energy security feel personal. I understand why: I have solar panels, a heat pump & EV on a flexible tariff shielding...
Asia Reconsiders LNG, Turns to Renewables Amid Iran Conflict
Asia thinks twice about plans to embrace LNG as Iran war chokes supply 🇻🇳 Vietnam gas power project may switch to wind/solar +storage 🇹🇭 Thailand pushes for more renewables 🇨🇳 China wants to use more domestic fuel 🇲🇾 Malaysia aims to pump more gas...
High SHBG Increases Sarcopenia Risk; Free Hormones Protect
Endogenous sex hormones, sex hormone-binding globulin, and muscle health: insights into sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity from the Women’s Health Initiative "Among postmenopausal women, higher SHBG concentrations at baseline were associated with lower lean body mass and a higher odds of sarcopenia,...
Renewables Reach 26.4% of India's Power Mix
India electricity generation from renewable sources are rising to now 26.4% of total, so that's an offsetting factor for the crisis. https://t.co/RYXSV06IgV
Neobanks Capture 40% of New Banking Relationships
Neobanks are the new kings of banking. With almost 40% of the new banking relationships worldwide, 52% satisfied with their bank, and 72% of consumers now have two or more banks. A few years ago, there was a serious debate about...
Never Withdraw Care without Direct Observation
Why I would never compromise on withdrawing care until I saw it firsthand [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TS4mMD Podcast #PalliativeCare
IEA and Chile Commit to Joint Energy Policy Action
Excellent meeting with Chile’s Minister of Energy Ximena Rincón (@ximerincon) to discuss the turbulent situation in global energy markets and 🇨🇱’s policy priorities Looking forward to continued close cooperation between @IEA and Chile on a wide range of areas https://t.co/lEEyYRZ1cx
World's Most Remote Station: 4 People, Billions of Flies
Cook, South Australia. The remotest railway station in the world. Human Population : 4 Fly Population : 10000000000 https://t.co/00YF2uhiiW
Media Shake‑up: Exec Exits, Big Sports Deals, Show Cancellations
#ICYMI •#Netflix Hastings exits •#IMG Guinness exits; Francis CBO •#Channel4 Katz out •#YouTube near 5-gm #NFL deal •Mehta-#Devils GM •#Oilers McDavid 6th #NHL scoring title •Seedorf-#Fox #FIFAWorldCup studio •#Sony-#AnUnfinishedLoveStory •#LawAndOrderOrganizedCrime axed
Admiral Cooper: Military Expert, Not Politician or Media Figure
Admiral Cooper, Head of Centcom, is not only an American Hero but has a keen understanding of Military Affairs, the Middle East and Maritime Strategy. He is also not a politician nor a media talking head. These words carry weight....
Thyssenkrupp Q1 Net Loss Driven by Steel Restructuring
Thyssenkrupp posted a first-quarter net loss as Steel Europe restructuring costs and weak demand hit results. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/thyssenkrupp-steel-restructuring.html