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Apr 27, 2026

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Iran's Strait of Hormuz Deal Is a Trap Made of Oil

Tehran wants the strait reopened first. Doing it hands Trump cheaper oil but kills his pressure on Iran's nuclear stockpile.

Sam Morris

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

One Email From December Just Crashed Tech

A UBS analyst saw yesterday's 18% software crash coming 4 months ago. Here's what was in his note.

Sam Morris

Apr 23, 2026

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3 min read

Tesla Beat Earnings. Then Said the Quiet Part.

A profit beat, a revenue miss, and a guidance bomb nobody priced in.

Sam Morris

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

A Sheet of Paper Beat a Billion-Dollar Plant

A Suwon lab built a gas battery that runs on smog. At lab scale. On purpose.

Sam Morris

Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

Restaking's Risk Just Got Priced. Aave Pays the Bill.

$292 million stolen. $8 billion ran for the door. $5.1 billion in stablecoins still can't get out.

Sam Morris

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