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Good morning. Equities opened soft as long yields stayed high, oil held a risk premium, and container rates climbed. The cost stack—fuel plus freight—meets an AI capex wave that keeps chip and memory demand firm even as tech multiples compress. Two Black Earth emphasizes execution: pass-through, inventory timing, and balance-sheet discipline matter today.



