The Intelligence Revolution: Live Longer, Work Smarter… Then What?

April 29, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

The Intelligence Revolution: Live Longer, Work Smarter… Then What? A conversation with Zoltan Istvan

The Intelligence Revolution: Live Longer, Work Smarter… Then What?
The Intelligence Revolution: Live Longer, Work Smarter... Then What? A conversation with Zoltan Istvan
In a financial crisis, banks go first. Ironically, the next one may be triggered by the very speculative items driving the boom.

As the wheels start to come off the AI trade, central bankers are seeing no sign of an economic slowdown right now.

Quantum computing is moving from theory toward practical applications, creating a potentially significant new opportunity for investors...

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Legacy of the Grey Swan, The Middle Years, Part II

Behind every successful investment thesis is a healthy dose of skepticism and a willingness to ask uncomfortable questions.


Another Critical Element In Danger

The AI boom depends on more than chips and data centers, and a helium shortage could add another constraint to the technology buildout…


Housing Shortage? Hardly.
Housing Shortage? Hardly.

September 11, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

The dollar may be losing purchasing power, but housing prices aren’t getting the memo because buyers can’t afford the financing…

Bessent’s Three-Part Gambit
Bessent’s Three-Part Gambit

September 10, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

Bessent lost round one with the bond vigilantes, but he could take another route involving the world’s most heavily shorted major currency…

The Sapporo Strategy
The Sapporo Strategy

September 9, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

Like the development of AI applications, the Sapporo model relies on allied capacity rather than on a single state-directed machine…

Dollar “Debasement” Meet AI Buildout… Play Nice!

September 8, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

When other countries weaken their own currencies alongside the dollar, the result can become a global race toward lower purchasing power…


Inflation Pressure Begins With Shippers

September 4, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

A surge in the cost of moving raw materials could be the latest sign that persistent inflation is building throughout the global supply chain.


Fertilizer Sows Inflation

September 3, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

Fertilizer sits beneath the crops. And right now, it’s moving first. This breakout is one worth watching — and potentially worth investing in.

The Master of Financial Engineering
The Master of Financial Engineering

September 2, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

Tim Cook famously helped Apple reach $1 trillion in market cap. This is how he created over 2,200% in “shareholder value.”

Japan: Canary in a Coal Mine
Japan: Canary in a Coal Mine

September 1, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

As the Japanese bond goes, so goes the U.S. Treasury. At least, that’s the playbook Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is playing from…

Spooky Season Arrives Early for Midterms
Spooky Season Arrives Early for Midterms

August 31, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

October gets a bad rap, but September is the market’s worst-performing month… at its worst during midterm years.

The Savings Rate Plummets, Again
The Savings Rate Plummets, Again

August 28, 2026 • Addison Wiggin

The savings rate is collapsing just as inflation keeps chipping away at purchasing power, tempting consumers to chase returns at any cost…

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