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Midweek greetings to all, as we unveil the 241st chapter of Weekly Olio—a delightful concoction of laughter, insight, and a sprinkle of mystery. Within these pages, you'll discover a handpicked selection of fascinating finds from the vast realms of the internet.
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“Goodness is giving up power and acting upon the world negatively. The good are unimaginable.”
The Tweet 🐦
India’s LNG diversification—begun in 2014—has already halved a dangerous dependency. The current crisis may actually accelerate India’s push toward deeper energy security.
The Infographic 💹
China’s holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to their lowest level since 2008, extending a steady, multi-year retreat as Beijing diversifies reserves, reduces exposure to rate volatility and recalibrates financial ties with Washington amid deepening geopolitical tensions.
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The Short Read 📝
Company of the Year - by Ed Elson
Ed Elson is a writer, analyst and cohost on entrepreneur Scott Galloway's daily podcast, "Prof G Markets," which breaks down the news "moving the capital markets."
There’s nothing uplifting or positive about OnlyFans. Some would argue the platform “empowers creators.” But keep in mind the top 0.1% of creators capture 76% of the total revenue, so only a tiny handful of people (including the owner) are getting rich. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
In Defense of SaaS - by Finbarr Taylor
Microsoft is in a 26% drawdown. Oracle has been cut in half. Salesforce is getting demolished. Adobe, ServiceNow, Palantir - all taken to the woodshed. The software sector ETF (IGV) has plunged 28% from its September peak, and $285 billion in market cap has evaporated in a matter of weeks. Traders at Jefferies are calling it the "SaaSpocalypse."
Some SaaS companies will be disrupted. The ones that were already commodities. But the great ones - the ones with real moats - just got access to the same AI tools as everyone else. They'll use them to build faster, serve better, and widen their lead. Read more…
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