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04/29/2026

"Is Film and TV Production in Los Angeles Starting to Turn the Corner?"

"…L.A. saw a roughly 10 percent increase in shoot days to start 2026 compared to the three month period from October to December…

Still, production levels trail historic norms. Shoot days in the first quarter (5,121) are nearly 30 percent below the five-year average. At the current rate of filming, L.A. would see the lowest filming levels observed by the film office outside of last year.

…They make up 22 percent and 17 percent of all feature and TV production respectively."

Link: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/is-production-in-l-a-starting-to-turn-the-corner-1236579313/

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04/28/2026

"The sudden departure of OPEC’s third-biggest producer further weakens a bloc that despite producing up to four out of every 10 barrels of oil pumped worldwide has been hobbled by internal disunity and the rise of American oil output."

"The exit takes away 13% of OPEC’s production capacity, according to figures by the International Energy Agency, damaging the organization’s market management capabilities.

Alongside Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. is one of the few members with meaningful spare capacity, or the ability through which the group exerts market influence and responds to supply shocks."

Link: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-a-e-to-leave-opec-opec-2368bbd6?mod=hp_lead_pos3

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04/27/2026

"Fidelity sounds alarm on 401(k)s, IRAs"

"401(k)s and IRAs are both tax‑advantaged retirement accounts, but they differ in how one accesses them, how much a person can contribute, and the level of control one has over investments.

A 401(k) is only available through an employer and typically allows much higher contributions, often with matching funds that can significantly boost savings, though investment options are limited to the plan’s menu.

An IRA is an individual account that anyone with earned income can open, offering broad investment choices but lower annual contribution limits and no employer match."

Link: https://www.thestreet.com/retirement/fidelity-sounds-alarm-on-401ks-iras

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04/26/2026

"The double-level airplane seat is back with the ‘ultimate, final statement’ design"

"The double-level airplane seat concept is back, this time in what designer Alejandro Núñez Vicente calls the 'ultimate, final statement.'"

"The Chaise Longue concept envisages removing the airplane’s overhead cabin to allow for two rows of seating, a top and a bottom level, with the bottom level designed to allow passengers to stretch out and enjoy extra legroom."

Link: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/travel/chaise-longue-double-level-airplane-seat-new-design

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04/24/2026

The true cost of an employee

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04/23/2026

"Paul Rudd, Brad Pitt, 'R,J. Decker.' Is Florida's film industry back?"

Link: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/entertainment/2026/04/16/movies-film-florida-brad-pitt-paul-rudd-decker-show-netflix/89531169007/

"Florida is experiencing a resurgence in film and TV production after losing projects to other states.

Local and regional incentives are attracting productions back, despite the state's tax incentive program expiring in 2016.

Recent projects include films starring Paul Rudd, Scarlett Johansson, and Brad Pitt, filmed across the state."

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After years of losing big productions to Georgia, new incentives and fresh buzz are drawing film, TV projects, big A-list stars back to Florida.

04/21/2026

"How to build a portfolio when bonds fail to buffer stocks"

Link: https://www.economist.com/insider/inside-economics/is-the-dollars-dominance-under-threat

"The logic of the classic 60/40 allocation between the two, for instance, relies on their tendency to fluctuate in opposite directions over short periods while both appreciating in the long run. This results in a portfolio with a steadier value than a stock-only one, without sacrificing too much in the way of expected returns. The more stocks and bonds move together, the less this logic holds.

…the best response to markets that ebb and flow together might be not to dump the classic stock-bond split, but to reassess its weights. Bonds now provide a thinner buffer for equity risk."

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The dollar has been the world’s primary reserve currency for the best part of a century. But as the alliances and institutions that underpin America’s dominance wither, could the currency lose its privileged position? Or will AI and stablecoins secure its primacy? To tackle this question, Rachan...

04/20/2026

"America wakes up to AI’s dangerous power"

Link: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/04/16/america-wakes-up-to-ais-dangerous-power

"Until now. Suddenly, America’s free-wheeling treatment of AI looks as if it is coming to an end. The reason is that the models’ dizzying progress also poses a threat to America’s own national security, unnerving members of the Trump administration previously more inclined to worry about overregulation. At the same time, growing resentment among American voters is turning AI into a political lightning-rod. A laissez-faire approach is no longer politically tenable or strategically wise.

History suggests that, with a technology as world-changing as AI, a Mythos moment was inevitable. From John D. Rockefeller to Henry Ford, America’s great industrial innovations were led by a small number of men who grew immensely powerful. Eventually, 20th-century governments stepped in to tame over-powerful industries, from the trust-busting that broke up Standard Oil to the creation of the Federal Reserve and the breakup of AT&T. Those times were at least as polarized and febrile as today’s are. And our calculations suggest that the AI gods are not yet any more dominant than their historical predecessors were.

But history also suggests that controlling AI will be fraught. That is partly because the stakes if things go wrong are so high. It is also because AI is evolving at warp speed."

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After Mythos, a laissez-faire approach is no longer politically tenable or strategically wise

04/18/2026

"Your Guide To Coachella 2026: Map, Weekend 2 Schedule, & Details"

Link: https://secretlosangeles.com/coachella-2026-map-schedule-guide/

"he Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is one of the world’s biggest and most popular music festivals. Since kicking off in 1999, the event has grown into an internationally recognized phenomenon synonymous with the hottest chart-topping headliners, cutting-edge fashion, large-scale art installations, and massively influential social media trends. The festival averages 125,000 attendees per day."

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Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G will headline Coachella 2026. Here's your ultimate guide to the festival in Indio, CA.

04/17/2026

"Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave the company, marking the end of an era"

Link: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-04-16/netflix-co-founder-reed-hastings-exits-company

"Reed Hastings, who helped launched Netflix from a fledgling DVD mail-order business into a global streaming juggernaut, plans to exit the company after nearly three decades.

Hastings will leave the company he co-founded to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company announced said Thursday."

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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will leave the company's board in June to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company said Thursday.

04/10/2026

"The Iran War Is Hitting California Harder Than Any Other State"

Link: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-iran-war-is-hitting-california-harder-than-any-other-state-24bb289e?mod=hp_lead_pos5

"California imports roughly 75% of its crude oil, almost one-third of which comes from the Middle East"

"The Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens California’s energy supply, which relies on imported fuels."

"California’s energy policies, resulting in reduced oil production and refinery closures, increase its dependence on foreign fuel imports."

"While current inventories may last until July or August, a prolonged closure will lead to fuel shortfalls and higher prices."

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