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Daily Edition:
Life After Buffett
Good Monday morning!
After spending an entire week down for the count with a brutal LP.8.1 (the kind where even Netflix feels exhausting), I’m thrilled to finally be back in your inbox, vertical and caffeinated.
In the meantime, the world went crazy: legends announced their retirements, decades-long conflicts ended, and trade wars flipped into peace treaties. There was even an American pope.
But don’t worry, as always, I’ve sifted through the chaos so you don’t have to.
Let’s dive in and catch up together, shall we?
Fatih Taskiran
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Finance
The Buffett Method
Middle East
History Hits Reset
Economy
Tariff Tango Takes a Break
Beyond the Core
"Quiet Proposal" Trend
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Finance
The Buffett Method
Warren Buffett—the Oracle of Omaha, America’s favorite billionaire grandpa, and unofficial CEO whisperer—finally announced his retirement last week. Sure, the financial world went into a "what-happens-next?" frenzy, but here at The Core, we're more interested in what he's left behind.
 CEOs from across industries shared what Buffett had taught them directly, including embracing brutal honesty about business challenges (thanks for the tough love, Warren), slashing unnecessary corporate fluff (bye-bye PowerPoint marathons), and hiring people with integrity first—because without integrity, intelligence, and energy, your business simply sinks.
Maybe his best advice of all? Stay humble, curious, and always overdeliver with simplicity. Let’s face it: Buffett may have retired, but good advice never expires.
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Middle East
History Hits Reset
Wars rarely end neatly, especially ones that started before you were born. Yet, this week marks one of those rare moments: After nearly half a century of devastating conflict, Turkey’s Kurdish militant group, the PKK, has officially decided to lay down its weapons, dissolve its organization, and end one of the longest insurgencies in modern history.
 This is a monumental moment, a chance for millions who've never been out of conflict to have a fresh start. But beyond the politics, there’s a deeply human lesson here: even seemingly endless fights can find peaceful resolutions. Sometimes history doesn’t repeat itself—it learns, adapts, and finally moves forward.
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Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.
— Hosea Ballou
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Economy
Tariff Truce 2.0
After months of back-and-forth tariff wars that left markets jittery and businesses scrambling, the U.S. and China announced a temporary halt in their trade war, agreeing to slash tariffs sharply for 90 days. Both sides sought a breather after this whirlwind weekend deal in Geneva.
 But before you pop the champagne, remember: we've seen this movie. These two giants' trade truces usually come with caveats and fine print, and their diplomatic thaw can freeze again instantly. Keep one eye on the clock—and the other firmly on the details—as markets breathe a sigh of relief.
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💬 Beyond the Core
Ring-agement
Is getting engaged...simple? There's been a recent wave of "quiet proposals," so I'd say yes.
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📸 Lens to Life
Here are some photos from Hubble's 35th anniversary.
🗓️ Flashback
1949
USSR lifts blockade of West Berlin after US, UK, and allies successfully supply the city during the Berlin Airlift.
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1994
"Pulp Fiction", starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson, premieres at Cannes.
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Fatih Taskiran
I'm glad we could get together here. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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