Vipal Monga

Markets Editor for Bloomberg News
Formerly WSJ

[Vipal Monga @vipalmonga]

Scoop by @ElizaHannon and team. Brightline is weighing bankruptcy-loan offers from its largest creditors after the Florida railroad failed to lure a buyer by a self-imposed bidding deadline last month, according to people familiar with the matter https://t.co/Bc1kU0DiMN

[Vipal Monga @vipalmonga]

I am much less worried today that some idiot robot is going to take my job.

[Vipal Monga @vipalmonga]

Gemini AI tried to convince me that it hallucinated a verifiable piece of real news. When called out, it said: "I completely twisted my own wires, doubted the real facts, and tried to convince you that a very real company was a figment of my imagination. That is entirely on me."

[Vipal Monga @vipalmonga]

If a human peer looked you in the eye, told you a massive piece of news was completely fake, and then immediately backtracked and said, "Wait, no, it's real, I just forgot," you would walk away."

[O’Shea Jackson Jr @OsheaJacksonJr]

I saw it. Now you have to see it. His name is Samuel. And he…is a king.

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

One of the best stories I’ve read in a long time, with so many wild details. The downfall of the Bill Gates image. https://t.co/NppGUPa6UY

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States District Court Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, wherein the Court stated that, under no circumstances, may the Department of Justice proceed with the Anti-Weaponization Fund recently established in order to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people. This Fund was open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise. The Department will abide by the Court’s ruling.

[Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson]

World's largest battery-electric container ship (127.8 m x 21.6 m; 19,600 kWh of battery storage) launched.

"the most noticeable change...is the lack of noise"

"the torque output of electric propulsion motors is linear and instantaneous. Acceleration and deceleration are smooth and highly responsive"

"we manage to achieve zero pollution throughout the entire process of transportation, ranging from navigation and berthing to loading and unloading"

https://t.co/VLwaMvMTxk

[Matina Stevis-Gridneff @MatinaStevis]

The 50 Best Restaurants in North America Are Announced

From @nytimes "Overall, Canada continued to overperform on the list, occupying 14 spots, including five of the top 10."

https://t.co/TYyQWT4DKj

[Amol Sharma @asharma]

“If your daughter needs tutoring in algebra, you can probably find someone cheaper than Albert Einstein” seems like a quote to remember as the AI revolution plays out. https://t.co/R25YTJcZ9D

[Heather Exner-Pirot @ExnerPirot]

👀 The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact on the Cowichan Tribes case in British Columbia.

[Mengqi Sun @_MengqiSun]

Scoop w/ @LianaBaker: Jana Partners is pushing Alkami Technology to restart a sales process after the fintech company tapped advisers to explore strategic options several months ago. https://t.co/3XsqDVgd6T

[Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050]

Really happy for OG Anunoby, who has been so good for the Knicks throughout these playoffs and now gets to experience The Finals again. Can only imagine what that means to him after missing the entire 2019 championship run post-appendectomy. It’s cool, as he would say.

[Vipal Monga @vipalmonga]

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[Sonny Rollins @sonnyrollins]

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4

[Tim Sullivan @Tim_Org]

Just like the Imperials in Star Wars.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING NEWS: Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

The abominable treatment of civilians aboard the flotilla, including that which is documented in footage shared by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is unacceptable.

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has directed officials to summon the Israeli ambassador to demand assurances regarding the safety and security of Canadians involved.

Canada has already imposed strict sanctions on Mr. Ben-Gvir, including asset freezes and a travel ban, in response to his repeated incitement of violence. The protection of civilians and respect for human dignity must be upheld everywhere, at all times.