Samuel O'Brient
@samuelobrient.bsky.social
Business journalist, syndicated columnist and news junkie, passionate about economics and technology.
Currently at Business Insider, previously at TheStreet and InvestorPlace. My work has been published by outlets such as EV, Observer and TipRanks.
Currently at Business Insider, previously at TheStreet and InvestorPlace. My work has been published by outlets such as EV, Observer and TipRanks.
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If you see any local news reports or stories in the paper or on radio or in trade journals, please post them everywhere and tag me so I can too.
And this is the type of stuff that should be posted on twitter , threads and all socials. The bigger the reach the bigger the impact
@msnbc.com @cnn
And this is the type of stuff that should be posted on twitter , threads and all socials. The bigger the reach the bigger the impact
@msnbc.com @cnn
March 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
If you see any local news reports or stories in the paper or on radio or in trade journals, please post them everywhere and tag me so I can too.
And this is the type of stuff that should be posted on twitter , threads and all socials. The bigger the reach the bigger the impact
@msnbc.com @cnn
And this is the type of stuff that should be posted on twitter , threads and all socials. The bigger the reach the bigger the impact
@msnbc.com @cnn
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I’ll be curious to see the answers, particularly to the Trump and Musk questions.
February 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I’ll be curious to see the answers, particularly to the Trump and Musk questions.
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At a bar in Cedar Rapids and some guy is reading Elon Musks tweets to his date and I’ve never been more happy to be single in my life
February 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
At a bar in Cedar Rapids and some guy is reading Elon Musks tweets to his date and I’ve never been more happy to be single in my life
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I’m a part time librarian and I just want to echo what I’ve seen other librarians say recently: there is a HUGE uptick in requests for social justice, climate justice, abolition, history, etc books and I just want to say nobody is giving up the fight. If anything people are fighting harder #library
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’m a part time librarian and I just want to echo what I’ve seen other librarians say recently: there is a HUGE uptick in requests for social justice, climate justice, abolition, history, etc books and I just want to say nobody is giving up the fight. If anything people are fighting harder #library
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Has ‘Teflon Elon’ finally gone too far? Social media sentiment would suggest that he has.
My latest for @thestreetnews.bsky.social
Has ‘Teflon Elon’ finally gone too far? Social media sentiment would suggest that he has.
My latest for @thestreetnews.bsky.social
Angry Tesla owners threaten to take action against Elon Musk
The man referred to as 'Teflon Elon' may have finally gone too far.
www.thestreet.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Has ‘Teflon Elon’ finally gone too far? Social media sentiment would suggest that he has.
My latest for @thestreetnews.bsky.social
Has ‘Teflon Elon’ finally gone too far? Social media sentiment would suggest that he has.
My latest for @thestreetnews.bsky.social
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Powering the world with clean energy is common sense. It will secure the future for our grandchildren. The clean energy transformation is - and remains - unstoppable www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...
Trump Withdraws from Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action
Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement (again) — but here’s how the US can still fight the climate crisis.
www.globalcitizen.org
January 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Powering the world with clean energy is common sense. It will secure the future for our grandchildren. The clean energy transformation is - and remains - unstoppable www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...
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now’s the time to start buying the physical copies of your favorite books, #booksky – they can take your kindle/digital copies away at any time
January 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
now’s the time to start buying the physical copies of your favorite books, #booksky – they can take your kindle/digital copies away at any time
Mark Zuckerberg’s Joe Rogan interview makes me think of a high school nerd desperately trying to make the class bully think he’s cool.
#notimpressed
#notimpressed
January 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Mark Zuckerberg’s Joe Rogan interview makes me think of a high school nerd desperately trying to make the class bully think he’s cool.
#notimpressed
#notimpressed
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A recent article of mine for @thestreetnews.bsky.social on how big tech companies are taking action to protect themselves from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
A recent article of mine for @thestreetnews.bsky.social on how big tech companies are taking action to protect themselves from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Two 'big tech' giants take action to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs
Silicon Valley is working hard to avoid becoming a casualty of what might be a looming trade war.
www.thestreet.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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A recent article of mine for @thestreetnews.bsky.social on how big tech companies are taking action to protect themselves from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
A recent article of mine for @thestreetnews.bsky.social on how big tech companies are taking action to protect themselves from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
It also makes it harder for them to ban books.
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Elon Musk has radically changed his perspective on something that has done a lot for him.
My latest for TheStreet -
@thestreetnews.bsky.social
Elon Musk has radically changed his perspective on something that has done a lot for him.
My latest for TheStreet -
@thestreetnews.bsky.social
Tesla financial history exposes Elon Musk hypocrisy
Elon Musk has radically changed his perspective on something that has done a lot for him.
www.thestreet.com
December 21, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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Elon Musk has radically changed his perspective on something that has done a lot for him.
My latest for TheStreet -
@thestreetnews.bsky.social
Elon Musk has radically changed his perspective on something that has done a lot for him.
My latest for TheStreet -
@thestreetnews.bsky.social
I greatly appreciate the coverage @talkingbiznews.bsky.social.
@samuelobrient.bsky.social hired by @thestreetnews.bsky.social as a tech markets reporter: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/t...
TheStreet.com hires O'Brient as tech markets reporter - Talking Biz News
TheStreet.com has hired Samuel O’Brient as a tech markets reporter. He has spent the last three years as a reporter for InvestorPlace.com. O’Brient also worked as a political reporter for Curiosity Sh...
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December 21, 2024 at 9:09 PM
I greatly appreciate the coverage @talkingbiznews.bsky.social.
One month ago, I started my new position as Tech Markets Reporter for TheStreet. I am thrilled to be able to continue reporting on an industry that I love.
I'll be sharing my stories on here but please follow TheStreet at @thestreetnews.bsky.social if you like great business and tech news.
I'll be sharing my stories on here but please follow TheStreet at @thestreetnews.bsky.social if you like great business and tech news.
December 21, 2024 at 9:06 PM
One month ago, I started my new position as Tech Markets Reporter for TheStreet. I am thrilled to be able to continue reporting on an industry that I love.
I'll be sharing my stories on here but please follow TheStreet at @thestreetnews.bsky.social if you like great business and tech news.
I'll be sharing my stories on here but please follow TheStreet at @thestreetnews.bsky.social if you like great business and tech news.
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pete hegseth doesn't want women to serve in combat roles yet he has his mother out here fighting his battles....
December 5, 2024 at 1:23 AM
pete hegseth doesn't want women to serve in combat roles yet he has his mother out here fighting his battles....
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I keep trying to write something eloquent and just being tired.
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.
Signed,
a physicist
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.
Signed,
a physicist
December 4, 2024 at 9:23 AM
I keep trying to write something eloquent and just being tired.
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.
Signed,
a physicist
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.
Signed,
a physicist
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before coffee: I hate everything
after coffee: I hate everything but nervouser
after coffee: I hate everything but nervouser
December 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM
before coffee: I hate everything
after coffee: I hate everything but nervouser
after coffee: I hate everything but nervouser
My thoughts exactly.
Bluesky feels more like “old Twitter” than X does. That’s one reason why millions of people are switching to Bluesky. 🦋
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 AM
My thoughts exactly.
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I haven’t watched a second of cable news since the election.
Highly recommend it 😮💨
Highly recommend it 😮💨
December 3, 2024 at 10:57 PM
I haven’t watched a second of cable news since the election.
Highly recommend it 😮💨
Highly recommend it 😮💨
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People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy.
It’s not rocket science.
It’s not rocket science.
December 2, 2024 at 5:03 AM
People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy.
It’s not rocket science.
It’s not rocket science.
This is spot on.
The handwringing lectures about how the left has no choice but to stay on Twitter are even more ridiculous when you remember that the far right used a series of alternative media — from direct mail to talk radio to Fox News to Breitbart to Gab, Parler and Truth Social — as their path to victory.
December 1, 2024 at 10:24 PM
This is spot on.
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There’s a reason this tweet from the bad place was so popular:
It’s true. 👍
“Loud” isn’t better or smarter than “thoughtful.”
It’s just louder.
Still waters run deep.
This is the way ✊
It’s true. 👍
“Loud” isn’t better or smarter than “thoughtful.”
It’s just louder.
Still waters run deep.
This is the way ✊
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 PM
There’s a reason this tweet from the bad place was so popular:
It’s true. 👍
“Loud” isn’t better or smarter than “thoughtful.”
It’s just louder.
Still waters run deep.
This is the way ✊
It’s true. 👍
“Loud” isn’t better or smarter than “thoughtful.”
It’s just louder.
Still waters run deep.
This is the way ✊
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Well, when put it that way…
November 27, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Well, when put it that way…
Didn't realize how much I missed what used to be Twitter until I joined Bluesky. If nothing else, it is an extremely smart concept and business model.
November 25, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Didn't realize how much I missed what used to be Twitter until I joined Bluesky. If nothing else, it is an extremely smart concept and business model.
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Bluesky, with a well curated follow list, has already replaced Twitter for me as the place to immediately see what's happening of relevance to me as a media producer in the independent media space
November 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Bluesky, with a well curated follow list, has already replaced Twitter for me as the place to immediately see what's happening of relevance to me as a media producer in the independent media space