I really really want to. Can @caity.bsky.social join??

I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.

Now I'm halfway there but a new obstacle arises: Caity Weaver wrote about free bread! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

That thing where you are about to start writing 1 of 3 stories you're on deadline for but then start looking at the Census list of most popular names for 2020.

Investors give peace a chance — for now Stocks surge as oil prices tumble on news of a U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire

The market looked past Trump's statements throughout the war. "The president likes a lot of drama, so over time, investors have become conditioned to that language, but they don't actually expect that kind of devastation he writes about," is how one source put it.
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A new recession red flag: the "Vicious Cycle Index" The "Vicious Cycle Index" is sending a warning sign about the job market and the economy.

A new recession red flag from @markzandi.bsky.social He calls it the "Vicious Cycle Index" -- and spoiler alert, it's flashing warning signals www.axios.com/2026/04/08/j...

Same!!

I'm interested to see if any Dem taxpayers on here have gotten bigger refunds this year and how they feel about it -- especially those getting chunky SALT refunds?? DM me or email or signal?

Exclusive: Wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall The delays are dragging down a race led by tech companies to build AI data centers.

Exclusive: More than 30 wind projects delayed as Trump's Pentagon reviews stall www.axios.com/2026/03/30/t... via @axios.com

New to covering oil futures over here... but can't stop visualizing Brent Crude as some guy who used to play LAX in college and is now at a hedge fund or something.

Trump's visa freeze sidelines immigrant doctors. Here's how Suspending work authorization renewals could worsen access to care in a system facing physician shortages.

There are already shortages of doctors in the U.S., the immigration crackdown is making the problem worse @maya-goldman.bsky.social reports www.axios.com/2026/03/24/t...

It’s official. The US is lifting sanctions on Iran after starting a war with Iran.

Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait This would end the U.S. war effort, but not the global energy crisis the war created.

Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait www.axios.com/2026/03/20/t...

The U.S. weighs lifting Iranian oil sanctions to keep price in check Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that the U.S. may unsanction Iranian oil on the water.

The White House may lift IRANIAN oil sanctions www.axios.com/2026/03/19/t...

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You're snacking more when working from home too, right? | Fortune Snacking is more prevalent now than in the “before times"—and the reasoning is valid.

Was just reminded that I once wrote a 700+ word story about snacking. And you know what? It holds up. fortune.com/2021/10/06/s...

I'm working right now in the pitch black at 6:39 am EST and really hating DST pretty hard.

The Tiny Bite Heard Round the Internet The McDonald's CEO took the tiniest bite of their biggest burger—and the internet went wild.

Just a heads-up that I ate a Big Arch burger and there's audio. I planned on simply taking a small bite like McDonald's CEO, but you'll never believe what happened next. (Third segment). With @espiers.bsky.social and @felixsalmon.com slate.com/podcasts/sla...

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Money Talks: This Season on ‘Industry’ Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.

There's a lot happening today but if you want a great distraction -- with news relevance -- listen to us talk about this latest season of Industry on @slate.com it was so fun slate.com/podcasts/sla...

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