AkhenOsiris
Tariff man continues and reiterates no need for Canadian cars and lumber...and NQ ticked higher!

We are fucking back!

Trump, asked why he’s tougher on Canada than U.S. adversaries: Only because it's meant to be our 51st state. One of the nastiest countries to deal with is Canada. — Fox interview - NewsWire
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Alvin
Me when I test bad flagship phones: https://t.co/9u1Ap3X7Uo
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The All-In Podcast
🇺🇸 all-in takes dc!

@chamath and @friedberg sat down with @USTreasury secretary @SecScottBessent for an incredible long-form interview

-- main street vs wall street

-- the trump admin's economic strategy

-- scott's involvement in the legendary trade that broke the bank of england in 1992

-- how to de-regulate the american economy

-- doge + dc grifts

++ much more!

(0:00) chamath and friedberg describe their adventures in dc and welcome treasury secretary scott bessent!

(2:12) scott's background, what drew him to equities, the role of macro investors

(7:22) the legendary trade that broke the bank of england in 1992, and how it relates to main street vs wall street today

(21:30) scott explains the trump administration's economic strategy

(32:45) how this administration plans to de-regulate the economy, fed relationship, re-financing debt

(42:06) doge, dc grifts, shakeup at the irs

(50:51) re-engineering social security through the us sovereign wealth fund, how energy factors in

(1:00:02) surprises, fixing affordability, thoughts on president trump
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Alvin
This is an appreciation post for MediaTek Dimensity 9400.

Such an underrated smartphone chip.

After using phones like the OPPO Find X8 Pro and vivo X200 Pro, I noticed that they share so many common improvements. Too much of a coincidence to be a coincidence.

For example: the fact that they both run cool even after a prolonged heavy gaming session. No huge throttling too.

Also, they have improved the ISP significantly.

As a result, the camera performance of the Find X8 Pro and X200 Pro seems to be much more reliable even when compared to their Ultra predecessors running a Snapdragon chip.
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Hidden Value Gems
I took a black cab after a concert yesterday as Uber was taking too long to connect to a driver.

The black cab cost me £50, while Uber was under 20 (Exec £37).

Bad decision financially, but got another evidence of the power of the platform. A driver always with clients can charge 60% less and the service is usually better for customers b/c of speed of delivery. Finding a black cab in a residential area is almost impossible.

Network effects can be so powerful.

Need to revisit $Uber case.
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Dimitry Nakhla | Babylon Capital®
IMAGINE AN AMERICAN POLITICIAN POSTING THIS.

Mocking a man who’s done more for American jobs, innovation, and global standing than many of their entire careers.

Are you kidding me? @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump

Elon, the guy who’s literally employing over 100,000 Americans, built the most valuable car brand in the world from scratch, and turned TESLA into a SYMBOL of AMERICAN manufacturing dominance.

Elon, the guy who’s assisting with the government, slashing waste, and boosting efficiency.

Elon, the guy who saved our astronauts —stranded in space until SpaceX stepped up with American ingenuity.

Elon, the guy who’s revolutionizing energy with solar and batteries, making America less dependent on foreign oil while the politicians bicker.

Elon, the guy who’s pushing AI and infrastructure forward while doing the unthinkable—think Neuralink and Boring Company—while many local governments struggle to even fix a pothole.

How delusional & anti-American are you Mr. Walz?
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And no, this is not a political statement.

I just laid out facts.

Elon is undoubtedly one of the greatest innovators of our generation, and America is blessed to have somebody like him.

If you’re truly objective, irrespective of which political side you’re on, you’d likely agree with this.

If you need a little boost during the day, check out Tesla stock 📉 https://t.co/KBEh6pOZLW
- Tim Walz
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Capital Employed
There's money coming out of the US and into European stocks.

There’s a lot of decent cheap stocks across Europe, especially UK, Italy, and Poland.

Any European names we should be looking at?
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Alvin
Shot on Xiaomi 15 Ultra. 📸
Leica Authentic

Original • After Exposure adjustment https://t.co/2TRUFHqDOA
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Alvin
A Poco foldable phone 😭

ini kekurangan apa kelebihan? https://t.co/lgfzZDZvQV
- jioo
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The Kobeissi Letter
US consumer sentiment is falling sharply:

The consumer sentiment index tumbled 6.4 points to 64.7 in February, the lowest since November 2023.

Consumer expectations about the economy fell 5.3 points to 64, a 16-month low.

Assessment of current economic conditions dropped 8.3 points to 65.7, the lowest in 4 months.

Sentiment is now at levels seen during the 2008 Financial Crisis but above the 2022 low.

Furthermore, inflation expectations for the next 5-10 years jumped to 3.9%, the highest since 1993.

Consumers are feeling the pain of inflation.
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