This feels like a systematic trend vs a one off, trading reflex.

For the first time in American history, youth feel less education is better than more. Is this a watershed moment? What happens to vertical mobility when elevators are no more? Scary to me. Lawrence H. Summers Becky Quick Andrew Ross Sorkin

All tariffs are not equal

The superiority of US returns vs ROW has been astonishing over the past 15 years when compounded. ⁦Downtown Josh Brown⁩

For those like me who were not aware of Charlie Kirk, I found this helpful. youtube.com/watch?v=dkiM-z…

Everyone rants about China while India stockmarket quietly compounds at 14% in USD p.a. over past 22 years. By contrast, « the almighty «  S&P500 rose by an annualised 11% over same period. India’s economy is remarkably self contained, so « Trump-proof » ⁦anand mahindra⁩

Meet the Writers: Georgina Godwin speaks with Swiss author R James Breiding to discuss his latest book ‘What Goliath Can Learn from David’ buff.ly/4konkI0

Thanks Georgina Godwin . In a world where writers’ voices are so often drowned out by the noise and clutter of social media, your thoughtful reviews create rare clarity (delivered by a delightful voice to boot) And so little traffic in LDN early Saturday mornings ;)

Netanyahu says that Israel must become Sparta. But, Sparta lost! newyorker.com/news/the-lede/…

Americas greatest competitive advantage has been its magnet to attract the worlds best, and brightest. From Musk, Nadella to Pichai, it’s most successful leaders have Benefited from the H-1B Program Now ability to pay vs perform will determine admission. David Sacks Lawrence H. Summers

The biggest socio-economic change in America over the past hundred years. ⁦David Sacks⁩

Same person who said last week "we can do this the easy way or the hard way" September 17, 2025, amid the controversy over Jimmy Kimmel's monologue about the Charlie Kirk shooting. Go figure . . .

For any fans of Putin and Russia, this must should surely be cause pause. Once the world’s second most prosperous economy is collapsing into oblivion . It should also give Europe, and NATO confidence that it’s arch enemy may be an „emperor without clothes“ David Sacks

America stands alone among wealthy nations in promising its youth the transformative hope of higher education, only to saddle them with a lifetime of crushing debt. A launch pad has become an anchor—thatwith each passing year, grows heavier Richard Quest Lawrence H. Summers David Sacks

NYT poll showing support for Trump waning. (Red - against / Green - for) Richard Quest Andrew Ross Sorkin Becky Quick

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt: “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist." cbsnews.com/chicago/news/p…

Global solar and wind power surges despite US green cuts under Trump via Financial Times The global energy agency said it expected the US to add 250 GW of new renewable power by 2030. China added about 290GW of wind and solar in the first six months of this year. on.ft.com/3WG7sD3

The value of living in the U.S. is dropping rapidly. Maybe Howard Lutnick et al need to reduce price of visas and passports offered to foreigners to reflect contracting demand. time.com/7325868/us-pas…

If Trump wants to deserve Nobel Prizes and other accolades for being a cause for good, he should impose tariffs linked to co2 emissions. Longterm this is what matters to all of us most.