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20 Apr 2026

ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Grok vs DeepSeek.

Everyone’s asking, “Which one’s the best?” Truth is: there’s no single winner. Each AI has its own lane. Source: AI Evolution

17 Apr 2026

Asia and Europe are running out of jet fuel:

Jet fuel prices rose +70% since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran six weeks ago, to $4.24 a gallon, according to the Argus US Jet Fuel Index. Europe has ~6 weeks of jet fuel remaining, though the situation varies significantly across the continent, with Britain, Iceland, and the Netherlands most at risk, while Austria, Bulgaria, and Poland hold more comfortable stocks, according to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. This comes as only ~10% of a barrel of oil goes to jet fuel, making it the most vulnerable refined fuel to supply disruptions, according to GasBuddy. After China and Thailand stopped exporting jet fuel to meet domestic needs, import-dependent markets including Vietnam, Myanmar, and Pakistan began running out of supply. Major European airlines including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, and Ryanair have begun cutting flights and rationing fuel, with some Italian airports already restricting supply. Tokyo-London round-trip airfares on ANA's nonstop service surged +90% over the 50 days surrounding the start of the Iran war, to ~$3,010, according to Nikkei. Fuel surcharges on Japan-Europe routes are expected to exceed ~$503, per ticket if current kerosene prices persist, with JAL and ANA both considering raising surcharge caps. Source: Global Markets Investor, Brut

17 Apr 2026

DOGE was more effective than many recognize in reducing the size of the government.

Source: TME

16 Apr 2026

A legend just passes away.

Mark Mobius put emerging markets on investors' radar with on-the-ground insights. I had the privilege to meet him. He was a true gentleman and a source of inspiration for generations of investors.

15 Apr 2026

Rearmament has increased globally.

It is not going to decelerate any time soon... Source: The Daily Shot

14 Apr 2026

5.0 Million b/d US Exports Just Hit Record As Hormuz Flatlines

+23% above March.... In 1 month This isn't a coincidence. It's the market rerouting. Hormuz closes → Asian buyers panic → empty VLCCs race to US Gulf Coast → American crude fills the gap Source: Jack Prandelli on X, Bloomberg

13 Apr 2026

Rankings by Country of Average Monthly Net Salary

Source: Numbeo

13 Apr 2026

Google searches for "price of oil" just hit a record high: 300% above the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war peak and the 2008 financial crisis combined.

20 years of data. Every war, every crash, every crisis... all dwarfed by a single vertical line in 2026. The whole world is watching the pump. Source: Arbor Research, Mario Nawfal on X

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