Please please please tell me the first three things that pop up when you open YouTube so we can compare to Warren Buffets algo. I've got: SNL opener A cat in a vest visiting a school An anti-Eagles fan video (I'm a Giants fan)

Leak exposes payments made to hacking group that has extorted millions from law firms reut.rs/472IhQz

Leak exposes payments made to hacking group that has extorted millions from law firms

Leak data posted to the internet has exposed payments made to a hacking group known for extorting ​large sums of money from law firms, blockchain investigations ‌firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday.

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BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic National Committee sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law.

Never thought I'd see Warren Buffett's YouTube rabbit holes... or that he HAD them in the first place?? Uzbekistan's version of America's Got Talent is all I need to know. Amazing work by @gzuckerman.bsky.social

We know diesel prices broke records in the past month. But have they always been higher than regular gasoline? Before 2004, it was actually cheaper! Then taxes increased on it, federal regulation enforced a lower-sulfur blend, and perhaps most importantly, demand for diesel skyrocketed...

I have never once thought how cemetery plots are priced. A listener asked us how it worked. It is... NOT like airlines where prices changes in real time. I spoke to an expert who says prices change max twice a year. That said some companies do use inventory management software to get into the weeds-

Alright so how realistic is it Venezuelan oil to refill America's back-up oil supply (aka Strategic Petroleum Reserve)? I got surprisingly mixed messages, I was expecting a little more of a united message.

Sulfur, a key ingredient in fertilizer, costs more than $1100/ metric ton. The previous 10-year avg: $170. You may have also heard this week that diesel prices hit a new record. Rabobank predicts food inflation in the States to rise another 3 to 5% in 2027. Read on here

What expensive sulfur means for your dinner table

Oil supplies are falling, sulfur prices are threatening food costs, and we measure Lego against Hollywood

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Patagonia could become the next hub for data centers with U.S. and other companies looking south. Among other things, you could save on cooling costs! Nice piece from @reuters.com this week explaining. finance.yahoo.com/technology/a...

Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's

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Look, I don't know how you treat the stock market but if shorting alien babies isn't a part of it then LISTEN UP. There's a game called Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator and you can learn about why it matters in this week's Indicator newsletter. www.npr.org/2026/09/04/n...

Pulling the SNAP lever + Why Gen Zers bet (invest?) differently

Changing SNAP eligibility actually change change consumption habits

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The strategic petroleum reserve is being drawn down at an incredibly fast rate and it didn't start with the Trump administration. When stockpiles are low, the reserves can't be filled out or drawn down as efficiently. In this week’s newsletter, I dug into what's going on tinyurl.com/indicatorjul...

Southern states are adding more EV chargers to their establishments Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski

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Computer science majors have a HIGHER unemployment rate than philosophy majors. This week's Indicator newsletter gets into it, plus: 🚗Why your neighbor might be paying less for a car than you ⚡How data centers are avoiding paying their fair share tinyurl.com/indicatorjul...

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this week we get to sit down with economic historian, bond person, and pulitzer-prize-winning author Liaquat Ahamed. I can't recommend hanging out with him enough. learn about the crash of 1873, if you can: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uirW...

The Pettiest Financial Crash In History

YouTube video by Mary in America

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This week’s Indicator newsletter is out. We tackle: 🎥 Does Netflix regret their video podcast investment? 🏢 Why is office space filling up in NYC? 💸 What to know about Venezuela’s unnerving debt situation Read on tinyurl.com/PMI-June-26

Netflix acquired the video rights to shows including The Bill Simmons podcast/Getty Images

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I firmly believe Google Docs put 'Page Numbers' under Format instead of Insert as a fun way to make me go slowly insane

There should really be a Spotify wrapped for people you speak with on the phone. And then you get a video of your friend saying ‘Congrats, you’re in the top 1% of my listeners.’

I always forget about this option

Nadya Voynich@nadyavoynich.com · 4mo ago

To avoid burnout, use this 30/30 rule: After 30 min of work, quit and disappear into the mountains for 30 years. Happy Friday! #buildinpublic #startuplife #hiking #mountains #nature #productivity

This week’s Indicator newsletter is out. We tackle: 💼 Why employers don’t want to pay for GLP-1s 🏥 Why hospital mergers equate to higher prices with limited gains 🗳️ Where campaign cash ends up Read on tinyurl.com/3zpnaze

GCC President Tiffany Hernandez explains what’s underfoot Credit: Screenshot from video posted by Alex Hanna (@alexhanna.bsky.social) on Bluesky

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Texas’ main grid operator ERCOT says its peak demand could more than quadruple in the next few years overwhelmingly due to data centers. This summer will certainly see a new record up at ~15%, possibly double that.

US battery production inched up to a record high in data released this morning, up 36% from this time last year. Total output has more than doubled since 2022

As incoming chair Warsh comes to Fed with big plans for the Fed's balance sheet, Governor Michael Barr warns in a speech that lowering liquidity rules to get to smaller Fed holdings simply increases financial stability risks: "Shrinking the balance sheet is the wrong objective."

Fed's Barr says wrong to lower liquidity rules to shrink Fed holdings

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Thursday that ​lowering liquidity rules to get the central bank’s balance sheet smaller is a bad idea and could undermine the safety of the financial ‌system...

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It's Friday! The Indicator is back with another newsletter ⚡ Texas is seeing unprecedented electricity demand. Can they meet it? 💸 There are so many other ways to tax the rich! Why are Americans obsessed with the income tax? 🎰 Insider trading is a problem. Why is it so tricky to stop? Read on

The new chip bags only need two ink colors

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"The vote was 54-45 in the most-partisan-ever U.S. Senate confirmation of a Fed chair. A single Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted with the Republican majority."

Michael Derby@michaelsderby.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It's official: Kevin Warsh will be the next Federal Reserve chair. He's now got millions in assets to sell to meet ethics requirements and there are big questions how indepedent he'll be from Trump. He also may have to mend fences with officials after harsh commentary pursuing chair gig.

Kevin Warsh has been confirmed as Fed chair. The 54-45 vote is the narrowest margin since Senate approvals became a requirement in 1977.

Kevin Warsh Is Confirmed as Fed Chair in 54–45 Senate Vote

The divided vote signals the challenge ahead for Warsh, who faces a Fed committee skeptical of the rate cuts President Trump has demanded.

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If you want some feel good stats about local news, there is a report for you. People have the most trust in local news compared to national news, independent creators, chatbots so on. And people blame local news the LEAST for misinformation.

The Evolving News Landscape: Comparing Media Habits and Trust Between Teens and Adults - AP-NORC

Older adults are more likely to show stronger confidence in traditional news outlets while teens and young adults distribute trust more evenly across traditional outlets and alternative sources of inf...

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Charts! Starting with the big one: Consumer prices in April were up 3.8 percent from a year earlier, the fastest inflation since May 2023. Over the past three months, prices have risen at an annual rate of 7.3%. #NumbersDay

Ben Casselman@bencasselman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in April and were up 3.8 percent from a year earlier -- the fastest year-over-year price growth since May 2023. "Core" prices, excluding food and energy, were up 0.4 percent month/month and 2.8 percent year/year. Data: www.bls.gov/news.release... #NumbersDay

Wild that aligning school times with biology would help young people do better... in school. Glad someone did this study

Scott Lincicome@scottlincicome.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New @nberpubsb "Breaking the Early Bell: Lessons from the First Statewide Mandate on School Start Times" www.nber.org/papers/w3518... Fascinating results:

When grid upgrades take too long, say hello to a lot of new natural gas. The new 'structural supercycle' will create new gas-powered infrastructure. AI demand -> compute demand -> electricity demand -> grid too old -> yes please, all the fast-scaling natural gas

The AI industry is turning to an old energy favorite to bring its data centers online fast

AI companies are in a race to secure energy for their data centers. They are finding that natural gas is the easiest solution, if not the cleanest.

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Today's Indicator newsletter is OUT. We cover: 🤖 How Chinese AI might actually help inequality 💼 How a unique legal strategy enables five subscribers to take on the Paramount+ merger ⚓ What alternatives exist for the Strait of Hormuz @planetmoney.bsky.social

The financial red flags that show up for dementia patients

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Productivity increases 0.8% in Q1 2026; unit labor costs increase 2.3% (annual rates) www.bls.gov/news.release... #Productivity #BLSdata