Marco Rubio is shutting down any 2028 speculation. "I legitimately have like two jobs now. I'm not talking about this stuff." Secretary of State Rubio hilariously brushes off a question about a possible presidential run, pointing to already being the top U.S. diplomat and Trump's now-permanent national security advisor.

March 3, 2026 edition of FFTT: "Iran doesn't need to defeat the US military; just the UST market." March 10, 2026 edition of FFTT: "Why Hormuz will likely stay closed far longer than investors think."

Marco Rubio said that NATO is losing its purpose Other statements by the American politician: 📍On Greenland: Several U.S. presidents understood the geographical importance of Greenland, but Donald Trump was the first to take concrete action in this direction. 📍On oil prices: The rise in oil prices over the past few weeks was linked to the situation in the Black Sea, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the actions of the Houthis in Yemen. Prices have now stabilized. 📍On an energy ceasefire: The U.S. considers a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure a good idea. Such a regime should involve refraining from attacks on both Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian energy facilities. 📍Marco Rubio also said that Iran is governed by radical religious figures with an apocalyptic worldview. 📍Rubio noted that Ukraine has repeatedly struck vessels linked to the U.S. According to the U.S. secretary of state, the attacks were probably not intentional, but Washington cannot allow similar incidents to happen again and believes the situation needs to be resolved.

Marcel Proust claimed that if you want insights into life, an evening with a woman who will make you suffer beats an evening with Plato: "If you wanna recommend somebody to have insights into life, and you could give them a magical choice between meeting Plato or Descartes for an evening, or going out with a woman who will make him suffer; we know who that person should spend the evening with. The woman who will make him suffer." "He had this particular view that suffering is the great catalyst of insight. And therefore, if you want to get some material, suffer." -Alain de Botton

Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management, and David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, discuss where global capital is moving and how investors are positioning for growth at the Qatar Economic Forum #qef#