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Powerful Mind Trick Every Pilot Should Know
SocialApr 16, 2026

Powerful Mind Trick Every Pilot Should Know

This Mind Trick Is So Powerful - Captains Speaking Podcast, episode 27 #aviation #airplane #pilot #mentourpilot #captainsspeaking

By Petter (Mentour Pilot)
Europe’s 36 Daily Madrid‑Barcelona Trains Prove HSR Viable
SocialApr 16, 2026

Europe’s 36 Daily Madrid‑Barcelona Trains Prove HSR Viable

Going to Madrid next week, there are 36 daily round-trip trains to Barcelona: 3 hours, ~$60. Then you look at Toronto–Montreal and LA–SF with four combined daily trips and wonder why we still debate the need for high-speed rail?

By Hayden Clarkin (The Transit Guy)
Liver Disease Emerges as Fourth Major T2D Complication in India
SocialApr 16, 2026

Liver Disease Emerges as Fourth Major T2D Complication in India

A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia highlights liver disease as the “fourth major complication” of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in India. https://t.co/BQPqgDInhe #research #diabetes #healthcare #india

By Catherine Adenle
Starlink Outage Halts Navy Unmanned Vessel Test
SocialApr 16, 2026

Starlink Outage Halts Navy Unmanned Vessel Test

“Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realized they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network affecting millions of Starlink users had left two dozen...

By Rob Lee
Vulcan AI Controller Keeps Robot Stable After Actuator Loss
SocialApr 16, 2026

Vulcan AI Controller Keeps Robot Stable After Actuator Loss

Introducing Vulcan - a new Al robot controller This is an important safety feature that allows F.03 to lose up to 3 actuators in the lower body and still hobble around without falling Check it out https://t.co/g8YpYfWajw

By Brett Adcock
TMZ's Shift to Politician Harassment Shows Smart Pivot
SocialApr 16, 2026

TMZ's Shift to Politician Harassment Shows Smart Pivot

TMZ turning their attention to harass DC politicians instead of celebrities is the example of an excellent business pivot I'm showing my clients this week 🤣

By Bernadette Joy Cruz Maulion
Small Businesses Need Post‑quantum Encryption Now
SocialApr 16, 2026

Small Businesses Need Post‑quantum Encryption Now

Even if you’re a small business, your data has long-term value. Cybercriminals are hoarding encrypted data, betting quantum computers will crack it. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and PQC-ready vendors are the defense today. https://t.co/JCn5eZDeii

By Cristina Dolan
AI Could Automate $13T Mortgage Market, Ditch Advisors
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Could Automate $13T Mortgage Market, Ditch Advisors

Wealthfront runs 45% EBITDA margins without a single advisor. Now David Fortunato wants to automate the $13 trillion mortgage market. (0:00) Can AI Replace Your Financial Advisor? (1:47) How Close Is Self-Driving Money? (3:59) What Happens to 400K Financial Advisors? (4:43) Is the 1%...

By Rex Salisbury
People and Processes, Not Tech, Drive Digital Transformation
SocialApr 16, 2026

People and Processes, Not Tech, Drive Digital Transformation

Digital transformation isn't about technology like SAP or S/4HANA. It's about your business processes and people. Without addressing the human element, even massive tech investments become worthless. #DigitalTransformation #ChangeManagement https://t.co/TvCUdc9ZrV

By Eric Kimberling
CFTC Hearing Flags Partisan Future for Prediction Markets
SocialApr 16, 2026

CFTC Hearing Flags Partisan Future for Prediction Markets

Congressional hearings are to score political points, not make meaningful progress. That said, today's CFTC hearing has reaffirmed that prediction markets are a partisan issue; If/when Democrats take Congress/White House, PMs' regulatory environment will be far less favorable

By Ryan Butler
EA President, Naughty Dog Co‑Founder, Analyst Headline Summer Game Fest
SocialApr 16, 2026

EA President, Naughty Dog Co‑Founder, Analyst Headline Summer Game Fest

Speakers for @TheGameBusiness Live as part of @SummerGameFest on Monday, June 8 in L.A. have been announced. - Laura Miele, president of EA Entertainment - Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog - Matthew Ball, analyst Industry tickets now available: https://t.co/vmwVhXxqmW https://t.co/4tfkg0hDmo

By Geoff Keighley
NASA Bets on Blue Origin for Lunar Victory
SocialApr 16, 2026

NASA Bets on Blue Origin for Lunar Victory

For the first time, but probably not the last, NASA and the United States are counting on Blue Origin to deliver a meaningful win on the Moon. https://t.co/lBZt9oTdXy

By Eric Berger
Buyers Favor Properly Priced Homes, Overpricing Fails
SocialApr 16, 2026

Buyers Favor Properly Priced Homes, Overpricing Fails

Overpricing is not working, but buyers respond to well-priced homes. Only 21.6% of pendings needed a reduction before getting into contract in April. In contrast, 33.7% of active listings in the Sacramento region have had a price reduction. https://t.co/x4ayQ8T7U2

By Ryan Lundquist
Foreign Luxury Buyers Fuel NYC Jobs and Tax Revenue
SocialApr 16, 2026

Foreign Luxury Buyers Fuel NYC Jobs and Tax Revenue

Non-residents who spend millions of dollars on NYC apartments help drive NYC’s economy. Most of the profit in condominium development is in the penthouses. The Ken Griffins of the world make NYC high end development viable, driving high-paying construction, brokerage,...

By Bill Ackman
US Claims Unmatched Adaptability as Iran’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms
SocialApr 16, 2026

US Claims Unmatched Adaptability as Iran’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms

"We're rearming, we're retooling. And we're adjusting our tactics, techniques, and procedures. There is no military in the world that adjusts like we do," - USCENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper There are about 6 days remaining in the ceasefire. Iran can...

By John Spencer
Human Enhancement Is a Fundamental Right, Not Luxury
SocialApr 16, 2026

Human Enhancement Is a Fundamental Right, Not Luxury

The United States Declaration of Independence enshrines the idea that every individual has the fundamental right to pursue a fulfilling and meaningful life. The government’s role is to protect that freedom - not to define happiness itself. I believe that one...

By Christian Angermayer
Early Corn Hybrids Avoid Late‑season Losses and Delays
SocialApr 16, 2026

Early Corn Hybrids Avoid Late‑season Losses and Delays

I was asked how much yield we give up with early 🌽 hybrids. This is why we do it. I don’t like harvest past mid-October it gets cold and wet and I start making more compaction… and the...

By Jason Mauck
New Drug Extends Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Years Post‑Treatment
SocialApr 16, 2026

New Drug Extends Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Years Post‑Treatment

Breakthrough Drug Delays Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years After Treatment Ends. https://t.co/03MjFzkPTM #research #RheumatoidArthritis #Arthritis #Pharma #healthcare

By Catherine Adenle
Shippers Accept New Freight Super Cycle Amid Driver Shortage
SocialApr 16, 2026

Shippers Accept New Freight Super Cycle Amid Driver Shortage

JB Hunt's Spencer Frazier did not hold back when talking about the shipper sentiment shift over the past few months. In January, there were a lot of questions among customers about whether there was a permanent or temporary shift in...

By Craig Fuller
Stop Calling It Age Verification—It's a Digital ID
SocialApr 16, 2026

Stop Calling It Age Verification—It's a Digital ID

We need the media to stop using the industry term “age verification” and call it what it is: Digital ID

By Taylor Lorenz
Discipline, Not Scale, Built Walmart’s Success
SocialApr 16, 2026

Discipline, Not Scale, Built Walmart’s Success

Thinking Small Strategy built Walmart: ✈️ Go to the frontlines 🧠 Hire people smarter than you 🔁 Force constant change 🏪 Think one store, one customer Scale didn’t win—discipline did. Read more: https://michaelwmchugh.com/thinking-small-strategy-sam-walton/

By Michael W. McHugh
Hornets Partially Funded by Main Street Sports for Local Rights
SocialApr 16, 2026

Hornets Partially Funded by Main Street Sports for Local Rights

One little piece of news that I’ve learned from sources: The Hornets have partially, but not fully, been paid by Main Street Sports for their local rights this season. Shelly and I discuss the Hornets’ broadcast plans for next season here: https://t.co/tJJ8MQjPnK

By Alex Sherman
Court Confirms No‑Fly List: Travel Right, Not Air Travel
SocialApr 16, 2026

Court Confirms No‑Fly List: Travel Right, Not Air Travel

Federal Court Upholds No Fly List: You Have A Right To Travel, But Not To Fly [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/A0dPVfMgdz

By Gary Leff
Ivanhoe's Kipushi Zinc Set for US via Project Vault
SocialApr 16, 2026

Ivanhoe's Kipushi Zinc Set for US via Project Vault

We were at the White House in February for the launch of Project Vault, a $12 billion supply‑chain security programme launched by the U.S. and backed by @EximBankUS. At the same time we announced that @IvanhoeMines_ is in discussions with @Gecamines...

By Robert Friedland
CH Robinson Rewards Unsafe Carrier, Ignoring Safety Violations
SocialApr 16, 2026

CH Robinson Rewards Unsafe Carrier, Ignoring Safety Violations

Grok is not letting em off the hook “CH Robinson’s “Carrier of the Year” award to a non-registered chameleon carrier (15k violations, 500 crashes) is the kind of example truckers point to as willful blindness for margin”

By Timothy Dooner
Featured in WSJ: Insights on Global Sulphur Market
SocialApr 16, 2026

Featured in WSJ: Insights on Global Sulphur Market

Thank you Ed Ballard for featuring me in your recent @WSJ article on the global #sulphur market. https://t.co/eYZx1hgh4G

By Robert Friedland
USTR’s Section 301 Probe Flawed Economically, Factually, Legally
SocialApr 16, 2026

USTR’s Section 301 Probe Flawed Economically, Factually, Legally

We submitted comments on the new US Section 301 investigation of "structural excess capacity," explaining the herculean task USTR has assigned itself - and why its indicated approach would be economically, factually, and legally invalid: https://t.co/55Q4AADU12 https://t.co/INfD60QkjP

By Scott Lincicome
Democrats on Senate Banking Committee Seek Warsh Hearing Delay
SocialApr 16, 2026

Democrats on Senate Banking Committee Seek Warsh Hearing Delay

NEW: All 11 Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee joined in a final push to delay Warsh's confirmation hearing ahead of his scheduled appearance on Tuesday https://t.co/wuglbkvanS @nytimes

By Colby Smith
ESPN Pushes WrestleMania, Featuring Pat McAfee in Main Event
SocialApr 16, 2026

ESPN Pushes WrestleMania, Featuring Pat McAfee in Main Event

ESPN is going all out to promote WrestleMania and Pat McAfee is in the main event picture https://t.co/3Uq1PRUowD https://t.co/2MNSlTJYpw

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Netflix's $72B Warner Bid Missed, Earnings Loom
SocialApr 16, 2026

Netflix's $72B Warner Bid Missed, Earnings Loom

The $72 Billion Netflix Question Facing Netflix Heading into Q1 2026 Earnings Tonight $NFLX You were prepared to a write a $72 billion cash check to acquire Warner Bros. studio and HBO up until last month when you got outbid and...

By Rich Greenfield
China’s Crude Stockpiling Proved Prudent, Says Column
SocialApr 16, 2026

China’s Crude Stockpiling Proved Prudent, Says Column

Last year, the oil market was preoccupied with a question: why China was stockpiling so much crude. I wrote an @Opinion column about it in Sept, and re-reading it ⤵️ now, I must admit that all makes sense: Beijing was...

By Javier Blas
Oil Giants Profit as War Fuels Human Suffering
SocialApr 16, 2026

Oil Giants Profit as War Fuels Human Suffering

Congratulations Equinor and all the fossil fuel companies raking in record profits thanks to bloodshed in the middle east while people in Asian countries have to line up for fuel and America's attacks have killed hundreds of innocent people https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-16/equinor-trading-profits-to-beat-forecast-as-war-spurs-volatility?taid=69e0a3517d0c9b00014185a2 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers

By Ketan Joshi
Limited Chip Exports Preserve US Edge, Fuel China’s Future AI
SocialApr 16, 2026

Limited Chip Exports Preserve US Edge, Fuel China’s Future AI

Jensen's arguments against chip export controls didn't make a ton of sense to me, but here's a steelman: selling a limited quantity of n-1 generation chips to China could undercut their domestic industry, while retaining a 10x American compute advantage. Totally...

By Benjamin Todd
CFTC Chair Remains Vague on Rejected Prediction
SocialApr 16, 2026

CFTC Chair Remains Vague on Rejected Prediction

During a Congressional hearing today, CFTC Chair Michael Selig does not specify if the organization has rejected any prediction market event contracts proposed by operators

By Ryan Butler
80‑Year‑Old Billionaire Still Launches New Apartment Venture
SocialApr 16, 2026

80‑Year‑Old Billionaire Still Launches New Apartment Venture

If you sold your business for $10 billion and were nearing 80 years old, would you hang up the cleats and enjoy retirement? If you say "yes," you are not Aimco/AIR founder Terry Considine, who is starting over again with his...

By Jay Parsons
Korea Alone Prevents Luxury Sales Collapse Worldwide
SocialApr 16, 2026

Korea Alone Prevents Luxury Sales Collapse Worldwide

Koreans are single-handedly keeping luxury brands’ sales from cratering. 🤦‍♂️🤦🤦‍♂️ Literally, no word. None. Zilch. Nada. https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026040809431791412

By Sung Kim
Claimed NATO Threats Are Fabricated, No Support Requested
SocialApr 16, 2026

Claimed NATO Threats Are Fabricated, No Support Requested

1. They were never asked to be. There is a formal process to request support and it was never made. 2. The British and French have been actively involved in defending bases in Iraq and Jordan as well as Israel....

By Nathan Strang
NPR Secures $113M for Digital Overhaul Amid Funding Cuts
SocialApr 16, 2026

NPR Secures $113M for Digital Overhaul Amid Funding Cuts

NEWS: NPR receives $113M toward digital transformation and to offer stations greater services as the loss of federal funds takes a big bite out of budgets. $80M from philanthropist Connie Ballmer $33M from anonymous donor My initial story: https://t.co/4utjEOR0Un More to come

By David Folkenflik
Key Takeaways From Day 1 of Battlespace Symposium
SocialApr 16, 2026

Key Takeaways From Day 1 of Battlespace Symposium

Missed the @CSOC_MOD Battlespace Advantage Symposium 2026 last month? Join me and fellow panellists as we review Day 1 https://t.co/roi0XAToHg

By Tim Robinson
Hands‑off Media Buying Redefines Creative Strategy
SocialApr 16, 2026

Hands‑off Media Buying Redefines Creative Strategy

Killer video from @DenneyDara. So much to take away about creative and media buying, especially how they're doing very hands off media buying...

By Barry Hott
Blue Origin Launches Project Quartz Global Ground Network
SocialApr 16, 2026

Blue Origin Launches Project Quartz Global Ground Network

Thanks for playing along for a bit of fun. “Project Quartz” is a brand new, @blueorigin global network of ground stations and Operation Centers. Here’s pics of the first one about to go in. It will revolutionize space operations, but...

By Tory Bruno
AI-Driven Data Centers Set to Triple Power Use by 2030
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI-Driven Data Centers Set to Triple Power Use by 2030

Global electricity consumption from data centres surged in 2025, driven by AI Unique new @IEA analysis shows electricity demand from data centres is set to almost double by 2030 - and to triple from data centres focused on AI More in our...

By Fatih Birol
Invest in Setup, Get Reliable AI Automation
SocialApr 16, 2026

Invest in Setup, Get Reliable AI Automation

Most of my routine admin now runs automatically, and it costs me about £20 a month. I've been building out a set of AI agents over the past few months. One archives client emails and links them to the right project...

By Paul Boag
Women Should Ditch Bras and Prioritize Heart Health
SocialApr 16, 2026

Women Should Ditch Bras and Prioritize Heart Health

Turns out women want to live.........Take off your bras ladies and get your hearts examined.

By Jayne Morgan, MD
SpaceX Registers Over 18% of U.S. Cybertrucks Q4
SocialApr 16, 2026

SpaceX Registers Over 18% of U.S. Cybertrucks Q4

"SpaceX, the Musk-led rocket and satellite maker, accounted for 1,279 — or more than 18% — of the 7,071 Cybertrucks registered in the US during the fourth quarter, according to registration data that S&P Global Mobility provided to Bloomberg News."...

By Joe Weisenthal
Brent Futures Rebound After $10 Drop, Still $20 Below May
SocialApr 16, 2026

Brent Futures Rebound After $10 Drop, Still $20 Below May

Brent crude [June] futures prices—and prompt timespreads—are perking back up again this morning after sliding ~$10/bbl through the beginning of the week. Still currently down $20/bbl from where the Brent May contract settled. https://t.co/9Iv78anu65

By Rory Johnston
Minimal N+S Boosts Wheat Yield via Residue Cycling
SocialApr 16, 2026

Minimal N+S Boosts Wheat Yield via Residue Cycling

Our relay wheat is greener than our solid wheat we have as a 💩 mngmt safety plan (in case we can’t make it till late fall. I break down how we intentionally break down 🌽 residue to nutrient cycle it. ...

By Jason Mauck
Media Ad Measurement Still Attracts Startups and M&A
SocialApr 16, 2026

Media Ad Measurement Still Attracts Startups and M&A

Why we continue to see startup formation and m&a in media and ad measurement. https://t.co/uCJ23GTccm

By Eric Franchi
FCC's Weak Merger Enforcement Meets NATE's Build America Push
SocialApr 16, 2026

FCC's Weak Merger Enforcement Meets NATE's Build America Push

The @FCC enforcement of merger conditions is not exactly stellar. But @BrendanCarrFCC has courted NATE as a major constituency in the "Build America" agenda, so we'll see what happens.

By Harold Feld