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Even though the Strait of Hormuz is at a standstill once again, the world has adapted, and even though oil is trading at low to mid 70’s it’s nowhere near the recent ‘shock-highs’. Iran and Russia are finding out the hard way that their commodity as a bargaining chip is becoming obsolete.
July 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Even though the Strait of Hormuz is at a standstill once again, the world has adapted, and even though oil is trading at low to mid 70’s it’s nowhere near the recent ‘shock-highs’. Iran and Russia are finding out the hard way that their commodity as a bargaining chip is becoming obsolete.
The projections on the ramp rate for Anthropic is absolutely mind boggling. The most anticipated ipo at this point is SpaceX—and Anthropic will absolutely dwarf it once it decides to go public.
May 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The projections on the ramp rate for Anthropic is absolutely mind boggling. The most anticipated ipo at this point is SpaceX—and Anthropic will absolutely dwarf it once it decides to go public.
Most people don’t know that current backwardation in the spot vs futures oil markets is massive. Ex, the most watched number is Brent at about $110/bbl. But if you want it NOW, good luck finding it at less than $140.
May 8, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Most people don’t know that current backwardation in the spot vs futures oil markets is massive. Ex, the most watched number is Brent at about $110/bbl. But if you want it NOW, good luck finding it at less than $140.
Netflix is the real winner in dropping out of the bidding for Warner Brothers. Paramount is greatly overpaying for an asset and studio system that has no relevance in tomorrow’s AI dominated world. #$NFLX#$WBD#$PSKY
February 27, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Netflix is the real winner in dropping out of the bidding for Warner Brothers. Paramount is greatly overpaying for an asset and studio system that has no relevance in tomorrow’s AI dominated world. #$NFLX#$WBD#$PSKY
I don’t know why retail and institutions are trying to find the bottom in SaaS. It’s a losing proposition. AI is going to decimate software. 📈📉 #AI#SaaS#$IGV
February 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I don’t know why retail and institutions are trying to find the bottom in SaaS. It’s a losing proposition. AI is going to decimate software. 📈📉 #AI#SaaS#$IGV
We are living in different times. I'm no spring chicken anymore (Gen X, top level) but never in my lifetime thus far have I seen and experienced everything around me move at such a rapid clip. Keep up or you're going to be left in the dust. substack.com/@peterdiaman...
We are living in different times. I'm no spring chicken anymore (Gen X, top level) but never in my lifetime thus far have I seen and experienced everything around me move at such a rapid clip. Keep up or you're going to be left in the dust. substack.com/@peterdiaman...
Next week will be a crucial test for the markets. All of a sudden, we could see ourselves testing the April 2025 lows—something that most people never thought could happen.
January 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Next week will be a crucial test for the markets. All of a sudden, we could see ourselves testing the April 2025 lows—something that most people never thought could happen.