It’s Right There. Take It.

​ ​ ​ It’s right there. It’s not under lock and key. It’s not secret knowledge. There’s an unlimited amount—they’re making more and more of it everyday. It’s there for everyone and anyone…and yet what do most people do? They ignore it. Epictetus said “It’s impossible to learn that which you think you already know.” Truman said, “The only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know.” The two of these insights combine: You can’t learn history that you don’t take the time to look at, that you think you already understand. History is full of men and women who wrestled with the same problems we’re struggling with today. History helps us avoid the pitfalls they fell into and take advantage of the opportunities before us. It can keep us from losing our minds over breaking news, because we better understand how the world actually works. What you studied in school was only a start. What you’ve read in books is only a start. History must be returned to again and again, looked at from every angle, studied from every perspective. We can’t be "satisfied just getting the gist of it,” as Marcus Aurelius said—no, not if we really want to benefit from it. We have to immerse ourselves in it, really study it, really get it. In Wisdom Takes Work (signed copies available from The Painted Porch), we examine the lives of men and women who didn’t ignore history—who studied what came before them, learned from it, and used it to make better decisions when it mattered most. History is right there. Take it. Use it. Let it make you wiser. ​ P.S. Studying Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations changed my life. I can’t repay enough the person who handed it to me, or the teachers who guided me through it. But I can pay it forward—I can be your guide. For just three more days, when you buy our beautiful leatherbound edition of Meditations, you’ll receive our How To Read Meditations Digital Guide—FREE. It’s your entry into Meditations Month: read Meditations alongside me and our global community, go deep into Marcus’s wisdom, and discuss it in our private platform. Join me before April 30th! JOIN ME NOW *** Read on DailyStoic.com Listen to Today's Podcast ​Unsubscribe | I only want to receive Saturday Stoic emails | Update your profile​ ​906 Main Street #274, Bastrop, Texas 78602 | info@dailystoic.com is not a monitored email

The Subtle Art of Giving Up

An underrated life skill  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

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Stocks fall as the AI trade slumps

Chip stocks dropped on a report that OpenAI missed key revenue and user targets, while oil climbed amid stalled peace talks.

Your Evening Briefing April 28, 2026 Stocks fall as the AI trade slumps Stocks fell from record highs, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 all trading lower. Information technology was the worst-performing sector as a WSJ report that OpenAI has missed key revenue and user targets dragged down the AI trade. Energy was today’s best performer as traders digested news that the United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC. Despite the positive implications for oil supply, oil prices climbed amid stalled peace talks. Bitcoin dipped amid the market’s risk-off mood, and not even news around a bitcoin strategic reserve that might materialize “in the next few weeks” seemed to help the asset. Tomorrow brings earnings from Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, the first time these four tech giants have ever reported on the same day. Stocks that moved higher: Match Group edged up after announcing a $100 million investment in Grindr rival Sniffies, with a future option to acquire the startup, while competitor Grindr slipped on the news. GM ticked higher after reporting impressive Q1 earnings before the bell, with the automaker boosting its full-year guidance. Stocks that moved lower: Spotify sank after its Q2 operating profit outlook came in below estimates, overshadowing a solid Q1. Corning fell after posting underwhelming Q2 guidance. BYD dipped as steep competition and slowing China sales dragged Q1 profit down 55%. Rambus sank after Q1 adjusted EPS missed estimates by 15%. Meta could be getting ready to post its highest revenue growth since 2021 Meta’s outlook and analyst estimates suggest more than 30% revenue growth in Q1. Read more. “Did 2025 end badly for OpenAI?” is the wrong question. Here are the two questions that do matter. Whether OpenAI learned from the mistakes that punished all of its competitors in late 2025 — and if those missteps were actually advantages — will determine where the OG LLM kingpin goes from here. Read more. US gas prices climbed on Tuesday to their highest level in four years as peace talks between the US and Iran are at a standstill. The national average gas price is currently $4.18 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. Read more. The 6 biggest US airlines spent $1.2 billion more on fuel in Q1, and things are about to get worse Carriers expect to pay about $4.26 per gallon for jet fuel in Q2, up from $2.80 in Q1. Google will supply AI models to Pentagon in classified deal, per The Information The move follows similar government use deals penned by OpenAI and xAI.  OpenAI’s models are officially coming to Amazon On Monday, Microsoft announced a new agreement in which it lost exclusive access to OpenAI’s models. Ship-tracking app surges as Iran war continues MarineTraffic’s user count more than doubled in April from last year.  Was this email forwarded to you? Don’t miss out on future stories — subscribe to The Wrap and get your daily dose of financial news straight to your inbox.  Craving more insights in your inbox? Subscribe to Chartr and Snacks for quality reads. We care what you think! If you have any feedback or comments, feel free to reply and let us know your thoughts!  Sherwood Media, LLC produces fresh and unique perspectives on topical financial news and is a fully owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., and any views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of any other Robinhood affiliate... See more Sherwood Terms and Conditions Our Editorial Standards Contact Us Advertise With Us Unsubscribe Privacy Policy SHERWOOD MEDIA, LLC, 85 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025