Edition · Wednesday, 27 May 2026
What happened, the forces beneath it, why it matters — then your turn.
01 · Briefing · what happened
US strikes Iran during peace talks as Hormuz deal remains days away
The US military hit missile sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on Monday — the first strikes since the April ceasefire — killing four Iranian soldiers, as talks in Qatar crept toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Russia simultaneously threatened systematic bombardment of Kyiv and ordered foreign diplomats out, drawing EU and UN rebukes. A record European heatwave killed at least seven in France. And Sudan's war gained a new dimension with allegations that the UAE trained Colombian mercenaries for the RSF.
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02 · Lesson · why it matters
US car dealers face backlash over practices as prices surge - Financial Times
Car buying is something millions of ordinary people do, yet the dealer pricing system — markups, fees, financing structures — remains opaque to most buyers. We can teach how dealer economics actually work and why prices behave the way they do.
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03 · Lab · your turn
Profit Structure and Sales Incentives
When most profit in a transaction comes from add-ons rather than the base product, the seller's incentive shifts from closing the initial sale to maximizing what happens after the buyer commits.
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