Letter from the Quai D’Orsay

By Paul Sankey Published on July 25, 2024 at 2:14 PM

We just took the Eurostar London to Paris, which City of Lights is empty. Above, the Quai D’Orsay, Notre Dame approaching renovation completion (later this year, fire was 2019). The 2024 Olympics are starting, and the streets are closed. No taxis, metro only to get around or foot. Paris is empty, the notoriously grumpy locals ain’t got time for all this. The local barman is berating the quiet. TGV (Train Grand Vitesse, fast French long …

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Sunday First Sons and Solar

By Paul Sankey Published on June 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Greetings, We sent you long-ish notes on Gas station stock CASY, and on Donald Trump vs Iran over the past couple of days, so this is brief. Rather bereft about oil markets, we take a look at summer power. A summary of this note by AI in 30 words: AI’s energy consumption contrasts sharply with its practical benefits, while NVDA stock keeps rising. Meanwhile, the electricity outlook shows potential summer power shortages. First Solar remains …

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Sunday Code Ed

By Paul Sankey Published on May 19, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Congratulations, All but made it! You are in striking distance – a week – of Memorial Day; the hard yards for 2024 are behind us, the brutal January-to-Memorial Day run. Summer is upon us, dust down the seersucker jacket, linen white pants, fabric shoes, break out the Sunday Sankey recipe for Pimms, the great British summer drink, Wimbledon, Henley, Ascot beckon. Or a hot dog at the .444 Mets – the stadium is great! Why …

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