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May 12, 2026

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India Is Running 1991's Playbook on Citizens This Time

Modi asked 1.4 billion Indians to absorb the oil shock. The rupee cracked. Jewellery stocks tanked.

Sam Morris

May 11, 2026

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Delhi Found a Way to Charge $16 for Lemonade Without the Lemons.

A war shut the strait. A 25-year-old opened a venue. Coca-Cola is now her client.

Sam Morris

May 8, 2026

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The Bands Hollywood Won't Film

Paramount just bought the safe songs. I'm thinking about the rest.

Sam Morris

May 7, 2026

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AWS Just Gave AI Agents Their Own Desktops

Microsoft moved first, six months ago. The cost benchmark?

Sam Morris

May 6, 2026

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OpenAI Tried Alphabet's IPO Trick. It Didn't Work.

A man who's confident in his numbers doesn't try to hide them.

Sam Morris

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