Welcome to Curse and Coffee

One bold take, the best counter, and the receipts that prove it.

Read in six(ish) minutes.

A daily newsletter breaking down global economics, policy, and culture for caffeinated sceptics who want the real story.

Mar 17, 2026

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The AI boom's real bottleneck isn't chips. It's a byproduct metal from a South African mine shaft.

Mar 16, 2026

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Congress regulates your stock trades. It doesn't track your war bets.

Mar 13, 2026

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AI makes lies cheap to make and ruinous to clean up.

Mar 12, 2026

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7 min read

32 countries open the taps. It buys 26 days.

Mar 11, 2026

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Hanoi cracked open its emergency fuel fund for the first time in three years.

Welcome to Curse and CoffeeOne bold take, the best counter, and the receipts that prove it.Read in six(ish) minutes.