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Paramount Enforces 45-Day Theatrical Window for 2026 Releases
SocialApr 16, 2026

Paramount Enforces 45-Day Theatrical Window for 2026 Releases

At CinemaCon, David Ellison confirms all 15 of Paramount’s 2026 releases will have a 45-day minimum theatrical window. Every studio chief has emphasized this in an effort to rebuild moviegoing. Next step: no straight-to-streaming movies, the real scourge. Change...

By Sean Fennessey
Deadweight Tonnage Reveals Hidden Ship Traffic Through Hormuz
SocialApr 16, 2026

Deadweight Tonnage Reveals Hidden Ship Traffic Through Hormuz

Great chart showing the breakdown of visible vs dark[er] ship transits through Hormuz Even better that its in deadweight tonnage rather than a simple ship count.

By Rory Johnston
OIH Holds Steady, Forms Bullish Cup‑Handle Amid Pullback
SocialApr 16, 2026

OIH Holds Steady, Forms Bullish Cup‑Handle Amid Pullback

$OIH Daily. Compared to the other two oil stock ETFs, $XLE $XOP, the oil service/equipment names in the $OIH have barely budged during this pullback. Cup and "high handle" bullish setup https://t.co/d3Xqf5ZBxn

By chessNwine
Paramount's Extravagant CinemaCon Video Raises Acquisition Doubts
SocialApr 16, 2026

Paramount's Extravagant CinemaCon Video Raises Acquisition Doubts

Not sure how Paramount can afford to buy WB, considering how much money they must have spent on their INSANE, star-studded, #CinemaCon intro video that ends w/ Tom Cruise on top of the water tower. Cameron, Chalamet, Will Smith, Pratt, Wahlberg,...

By Germain Lussier
Your Welcome Flow Misses Revenue: 6 Essential Fixes
SocialApr 16, 2026

Your Welcome Flow Misses Revenue: 6 Essential Fixes

Welcome flows are one of the highest-revenue flows for most ecom brands, and most of them barely do half their job. Here are 6 things yours should do that it probably doesn't: https://t.co/5WFCrShviV

By Chase Dimond
Pricing Discretion Doesn't Equal Antitrust Market Power
SocialApr 16, 2026

Pricing Discretion Doesn't Equal Antitrust Market Power

Klein (1993) is supposedly on tying. It's so much more. Holdups, market power definitions. The nugget throughout is that pricing discretion is not the same thing as antitrust market power. I'm over at @TOTMblog on this foundational paper https://t.co/uhhV5pLuDn

By Brian Albrecht
Oil Shock Less Severe; Iran Likely to Restore Flow
SocialApr 16, 2026

Oil Shock Less Severe; Iran Likely to Restore Flow

Of course the world cannot withstand a 20% supply shock of oil for quarters There are just two weird assumptions included in that: 1) The supply shock is not 20% effectively - far from it actually. The bypassing of the strait...

By Andreas Steno Larsen
Emmy Lead Actress (Limited/Movie) Rankings Released
SocialApr 16, 2026

Emmy Lead Actress (Limited/Movie) Rankings Released

The Emmy rankings and charts have debuted for Lead Actress (Limited/Movie) https://t.co/oU3muhxzzY via @variety https://t.co/dE4zGYspdy

By Clayton Davis
NPR Receives $113M Tech Boost, Future Secured, Layoffs Possible
SocialApr 16, 2026

NPR Receives $113M Tech Boost, Future Secured, Layoffs Possible

NPR given $113M for tech to deliver NPR content to audiences everywhere & to aid stations' audience research, fundraising and marketing Follows loss of fed $ for public media CEO Maher says gifts set NPR up for next 50 years but doesn't...

By David Folkenflik
CFTC Inaction Keeps Prediction Markets Legal—Future Risk
SocialApr 16, 2026

CFTC Inaction Keeps Prediction Markets Legal—Future Risk

Robinhood's lawyers argued today that the CFTC can take action against prediction markets, and because it hasn't, means they are legal. The problem, again, is that if (and, realistically, when) the CFTC has a less favorable makeup, they could simply end...

By Ryan Butler
From Static Snapshots to Dynamic Protein Modeling
SocialApr 16, 2026

From Static Snapshots to Dynamic Protein Modeling

AlphaFold solved protein structure prediction. That's a snapshot. But biology isn't static. Proteins flex, shift, and interact across time. Drug targets have multiple conformations. Cells don't act alone. The next hard problem is capturing that motion, and building models that reflect...

By John Cumbers
Future Is Here: Localizing Products From a Self-Driving Car
SocialApr 16, 2026

Future Is Here: Localizing Products From a Self-Driving Car

It's easy to forget that you're living in the future. But every now and then you see something like this... Responding to a client's complaint by making a major product change (localization) from your phone, talking to your software agent...

By Amjad Masad
Shift From Cold Discounts to Prospecting‑Then‑Remarketing Wins
SocialApr 16, 2026

Shift From Cold Discounts to Prospecting‑Then‑Remarketing Wins

Snow sold out their entire inventory by spending 75% of their Q4 budget on prospecting ads, then flipping to 75% remarketing for the sale. Meanwhile you're running the exact same discount ad to cold traffic on Black Friday and wondering...

By Kamil Sattar
CAISO’s Rapid Battery, Solar, Wind Build‑out Drives 100% Renewable Grid
SocialApr 16, 2026

CAISO’s Rapid Battery, Solar, Wind Build‑out Drives 100% Renewable Grid

In the one year between April 8, 2025 and April 9, 2026, @CaliforniaISO installed 4.656 GW batteries 1.534 GW solar 0.308 GW wind bringing grid totals to 16.04 GW/64.16 GWh batteries, 22.577 GW solar 8.681 GW wind The CAISO queue is 17.1 GW batteries 19 GW solar 0.8 GW...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Free Cash Earns Interest, but 1.5% Fee Erodes Returns
SocialApr 16, 2026

Free Cash Earns Interest, but 1.5% Fee Erodes Returns

𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗛 That's any uninvested Rand sitting in your ZAR or TFSA account. It accrues daily and gets credited on the first business day of the following month. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝘀 (𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 -𝟯.𝟱%). They...

By Talk Cents
Court Rulings Swing Wildly, Echoing 1980s Tyson Fight
SocialApr 16, 2026

Court Rulings Swing Wildly, Echoing 1980s Tyson Fight

Crazy pendulum swing going from CA3 and Arizona rulings within last two weeks to double drubbing in CA9 and Selig testimony. Feels reminiscent of a mid-1980's Mike Tyson fight.

By Daniel Wallach
Epic Games HR Chief Departs, Company Offers No Comment
SocialApr 16, 2026

Epic Games HR Chief Departs, Company Offers No Comment

The head of HR at Epic Games is no longer at the company. Her last day was April 15 but the Fortnite maker declined to elaborate further. https://t.co/pwzisIXP2c

By Ethan Gach
Netflix Adds New Video Podcasts From Diverse Creators
SocialApr 16, 2026

Netflix Adds New Video Podcasts From Diverse Creators

Netflix Expands Video Podcast Slate With Shows from ‘Rotten Mango’ Creator Stephanie Soo, Evan Ross Katz, NBC News’ Ellison Barber and Magician David Kwong https://t.co/yZeWmsmQ90 via @variety

By Todd Spangler
Ganfeng Profits Surge on Booming EV and AI Storage Demand
SocialApr 16, 2026

Ganfeng Profits Surge on Booming EV and AI Storage Demand

China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand https://t.co/ugavTV7WR5 via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo
China Doubles AI‑Science Compute Without US Chips
SocialApr 16, 2026

China Doubles AI‑Science Compute Without US Chips

China doubles ‘AI for science’ computing scale in 2 months using no US chips | South China Morning Post https://t.co/3H0S5aW1UM

By Paul Triolo
Trump‑appointed Judges Show Skepticism at Prediction Market Hearing
SocialApr 16, 2026

Trump‑appointed Judges Show Skepticism at Prediction Market Hearing

All three judges in today's prediction market hearing are Trump appointees. All have seemed heavily skeptical of the PMs' legal arguments today.

By Ryan Butler
Tariffs Drive Steel Producers' Q1 Earnings Surge
SocialApr 16, 2026

Tariffs Drive Steel Producers' Q1 Earnings Surge

Yay, tariffs: "Steel producers tease Q1 earnings surge, citing higher prices" https://t.co/gTHXOvmfrG “The domestic producers don’t [have to pay a tariff], meaning if all steel prices rise, that a lot of that flows to the bottom line for them"

By Scott Lincicome
Judge Flags Kalshi's Claim that Sports Betting Is Nationwide
SocialApr 16, 2026

Judge Flags Kalshi's Claim that Sports Betting Is Nationwide

Judge Bade: "Kalshi advertises 'sports betting is legal in all 50 states.' Yet another instance of Kalshi's own words being used against it.

By Daniel Wallach
Judges Question Kalshi's Roulette Betting; CFTC Likely Blocks It
SocialApr 16, 2026

Judges Question Kalshi's Roulette Betting; CFTC Likely Blocks It

Federal judges push Kalshi lawyers on what would stop them from offering event contracts on the outcome of a roulette wheel; Kalshi says the CFTC likely wouldn't allow it, without giving an explanation why

By Ryan Butler
Russia Ramps up Iskander Production; Ukraine Short on Patriots
SocialApr 16, 2026

Russia Ramps up Iskander Production; Ukraine Short on Patriots

‚Moscow is producing about 60 Iskander missiles a month and has expanded its launcher capacity, while Ukraine lacks sufficient advanced air-defence systems such as the US-made Patriot system to cover the entire country, Skibitskyi said.‘https://t.co/WIW5QJXwlb

By Franz‑Stefan Gady
Trust Builds Audience; Attention only Rents It
SocialApr 16, 2026

Trust Builds Audience; Attention only Rents It

Attention moves fast and dies fast. Trust moves slow and compounds. Most distribution strategies are built for attention. Different channels. Different content. Different cadence. Completely different game. Ran campaigns that hit 500k impressions and closed nothing. Ran campaigns that reached 400 people and closed 6 figures. The difference was...

By Vinay Katiyar
OpenAI Chooses CrowdStrike for Defender‑Focused AI Security
SocialApr 16, 2026

OpenAI Chooses CrowdStrike for Defender‑Focused AI Security

The top AI labs are building for defenders now. Today @OpenAI selected CrowdStrike for their Trusted Access for Cyber program. CrowdStrike continues to lead the market in secure AI adoption, trusted by AI leaders and organizations of all sizes to accelerate...

By George Kurtz
Kalshi's 2024 Legal Push Thwarted by Gaming Ban
SocialApr 16, 2026

Kalshi's 2024 Legal Push Thwarted by Gaming Ban

Believable. And predictable. Kalshi's 2024 admissions from the DC case and Rule 40.11's blanket ban on 'gaming' contracts have always been the double-barred achilles heel to Kalshi's legal argument. 1) Rule 40.11 bars "gaming" contracts 2) Kalshi says sports contracts = gaming

By Daniel Wallach
SWIFT: Belgium’s Banking Network as Economic Weapon
SocialApr 16, 2026

SWIFT: Belgium’s Banking Network as Economic Weapon

The most powerful weapon in America's arsenal isn't a nuke. It's not even in the military. It's a banking cooperative in Belgium that can destroy entire economies in days. In 2022, they used it on Russia, and the results were devastating. Here's the untold...

By Early Startup Days
Starlink Fixed Internet Now Rivals Cable Services
SocialApr 16, 2026

Starlink Fixed Internet Now Rivals Cable Services

"I think increasingly Starlink’s fixed internet service is capable enough that it can provide a comparable service to some cable internet options and could become a direct competitor to some cable, DSL or copper ... services,” thanks @rcrwirelessnews ! https://t.co/vgp8DLQuCp

By Mike Dano
Judge Nelson Leverages Kalshi’s Own Words Against It
SocialApr 16, 2026

Judge Nelson Leverages Kalshi’s Own Words Against It

Judge Nelson is using Kalshi's own words against it from the DC case (i.e., that Congress didn't want sports-event contracts--mirroring Judge Abelson's comments from the MD oral argument. And we know how that one turned out. Nelson is firmly in...

By Daniel Wallach
Coastal Bend Bancshares to Acquire First National Bank
SocialApr 16, 2026

Coastal Bend Bancshares to Acquire First National Bank

Deal Profile: Coastal Bend Bancshares to acquire First National Bank in Port Lavaca | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/prXztdmOoY

By Timyan Bank Alert
Scientists Propose Abandoning GLP‑1 as Obesity Target
SocialApr 16, 2026

Scientists Propose Abandoning GLP‑1 as Obesity Target

Researchers behind GLP-1 obesity drugs advance new approach: Drop GLP-1 as a target https://t.co/ADzYb2Zqal via @statnews

By Matthew Herper
AI Could Let Hollywood Produce 50 Films, Not One
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Could Let Hollywood Produce 50 Films, Not One

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster https://t.co/99XNdfmlAn

By Sarah Perez
Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Historic, Hindered by Hezbollah
SocialApr 16, 2026

Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Historic, Hindered by Hezbollah

Israel, Lebanon peace talks would be historic, but also very difficult, especially because Hezbollah wouldn’t go along with it. https://t.co/ZApoYd48NM

By Michael Amon
Grok Powers Code‑list Integration for a DIY X News Site
SocialApr 16, 2026

Grok Powers Code‑list Integration for a DIY X News Site

Grok might be behind the Anthropics and OpenAIs but when it hooks code up to lists then we can create things like my news site inside of X: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb That's when things great really fun here on X.

By Robert Scoble
US Threatens Chinese Banks, Tightening Iran Oil Blockade
SocialApr 16, 2026

US Threatens Chinese Banks, Tightening Iran Oil Blockade

The US yesterday warned 2 Chinese banks they're at risk of secondary sanctions if they help buyers of Iran's oil. This is a very big deal. Iran has a bunch of fully-laden oil tankers already outside the SoH. This shuts...

By Robin Brooks
Judge Nelson Challenges CA3 Majority on Rule 40.11(a)(1)
SocialApr 16, 2026

Judge Nelson Challenges CA3 Majority on Rule 40.11(a)(1)

Rule 40.11(a)(1) taking center stage at the oral argument, as Judge Nelson indicates that he disagrees with the CA3 majority’s analysis of that point and has PM counsel on ropes.

By Daniel Wallach
CFTC Shift Could Undermine Prediction Markets' Legal Standing
SocialApr 16, 2026

CFTC Shift Could Undermine Prediction Markets' Legal Standing

Much of the prediction markets' legal case is based on the idea they have authority, in part, because of the CFTC. The problem with any reliance on the CFTC is that in the next two to three years, the makeup...

By Ryan Butler
New Bank Bill Set to Unlock Capital for Midsize M&A
SocialApr 16, 2026

New Bank Bill Set to Unlock Capital for Midsize M&A

Data Dispatch: Bank bill could unlock capital, fuel M&A for midsize banks | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/Ny9wGdikDE

By Timyan Bank Alert
US Study Links Telomere Length to Genes, Traits, Geography
SocialApr 16, 2026

US Study Links Telomere Length to Genes, Traits, Geography

Genomic, phenomic and geographic associations of leukocyte telomere length in the United States [Mar 27, 2026] @NakaoTetsushi et al. @NatureGenet https://t.co/3b75zEElAP https://t.co/jWNwYRWkQv

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
ATAI Fully Acquires Ibogaine Program, Champions Psychedelic Shift
SocialApr 16, 2026

ATAI Fully Acquires Ibogaine Program, Champions Psychedelic Shift

I am a strong believer in ibogaine, which is one of the reasons why @ataibeckley acquired the residual interest in its ibogaine program in Q4 2023 and now owns it 100%. I’m very encouraged to see the administration taking a positive...

By Christian Angermayer
Physical Production Lags While Markets Adjust Instantly
SocialApr 16, 2026

Physical Production Lags While Markets Adjust Instantly

"If your local bakery loses one of its ovens, the whole neighborhood ends up having to get by with less bread." ⁣ ⁣ That's the whole game. Markets can calm fast; physical production can't. https://t.co/62mri1raCe

By Justin Wolfers
Subscription Fatigue Threatens Netflix, Adobe Growth
SocialApr 16, 2026

Subscription Fatigue Threatens Netflix, Adobe Growth

Consumers Battle Subscription Fatigue. What It Means For Netflix, Adobe. https://t.co/jtH3xsuAM9 $NFLX $ADBE $AMZN $AAPL $MSFT

By Patrick Seitz
Keke Palmer Poised for First Acting Emmy, Ortega Returns
SocialApr 16, 2026

Keke Palmer Poised for First Acting Emmy, Ortega Returns

Emmys: Lead Actress (Comedy) — Keke Palmer Eyes Potential First Acting Nom as Jenna Ortega Seeks Return https://t.co/kr14DYSLb0 via @variety

By Clayton Davis
Emmys Lead Actress Category Crowded; ‘Industry’ Eyes Breakthrough
SocialApr 16, 2026

Emmys Lead Actress Category Crowded; ‘Industry’ Eyes Breakthrough

Emmys: Lead Actress (Drama) — Zendaya, Rhea Seehorn and Keri Russell Lead Crowded Field; Will ‘Industry’ Finally Break Through? https://t.co/HMzBoiPGfz via @variety

By Clayton Davis
L3Harrisons Pitches Wolf Pack Mini-Cruise Missiles for Army Rotorcraft
SocialApr 16, 2026

L3Harrisons Pitches Wolf Pack Mini-Cruise Missiles for Army Rotorcraft

Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harries now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. https://t.co/qSuzbShYHY

By Tyler Rogoway
Clarence Seedorf Joins Fox Sports World Cup Panel
SocialApr 16, 2026

Clarence Seedorf Joins Fox Sports World Cup Panel

SOME NEWS: Clarence Seedorf will join Fox Sports as a World Cup studio analyst. He joins Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Javier (Chicharito) Hernández as Fox has brought in some interesting people to enhance its coverage. STORY FOR @SBJ: https://t.co/UO7DiAyqLA

By Richard Deitsch
Delhi Airport Ground Collision Grounds Two Boeing 737s
SocialApr 16, 2026

Delhi Airport Ground Collision Grounds Two Boeing 737s

Today’s ground collision at Delhi Airport.. SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-700 (VT-SLB, flight SG-124 from Leh) was taxiing toward the parking bay at Terminal 1 when its right winglet struck the left horizontal stabiliser of a stationary Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 MAX (VT-YBA)...

By Fahad Naim