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Researched, long-form pieces on history, economics, the AI landscape, and other topics worth understanding in depth — published roughly weekly.

India's Banks Shut for Three Days Starting Sept 28. The Real Fight Isn't the Five-Day Week

A three-day nationwide bank strike from Sept 28-30 is being sold as a fight over Saturdays off. I think the more consequential dispute is buried in the other demand: how bank employees get paid.

24 Sept 2026 · By The Financial Buddy TeamOil Hit $100 Again. The Real Story Is the Strait of Hormuz

Brent's climb back above $100 a barrel looks like breaking news, but it is the latest chapter of a seven-month oil shock, not a fresh one.

17 Sept 2026 · By The Financial Buddy Team