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👋Good morning! Welcome to the middle of the week, where the hump is real and pumpkin-spice lattes are now officially a personality trait. Yesterday, the business world had the energy of someone packing for a winter trip in late October: one eye glued to the forecast, one hand stuffing extra sweaters into the suitcase just in case. Borrowing stayed pricey and showed no sign of getting cheaper. Big companies placed big bets on a busy season ahead, even as the invisible systems we all lean on reminded everyone how fragile "always on" really is. And the price tags attached to the future kept sprouting extra zeros, like a restaurant bill after somebody shouted "one more round!" Caution and ambition sat at the same table, glaring at each other over the breadsticks. Grab a coffee (make it a large, it's Wednesday) and let's dig in.
