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Howdy readers. I'm Phil Rosen, writing to you from New York City.

The Oval Office is no stranger to high drama, but Tuesday's meeting held particular gravity — President Joe Biden met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders to hash out debt-ceiling particulars.

As expected, the rendezvous produced nothing definitive as far as conclusions.

In any case, one outcome that many hold with a high degree of certainty is that financial markets are going to feel pain if the "x-date" bell tolls.

Hiya! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and I am pumped for the return of the all-you-can-eat buffet.

It's tech (and tip) Tuesday. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I definitely feel "tipping fatigue." I always pay at least 20%, but this extra cost is a big deterring factor for eating or going out.

Good morning, friends. Phil Rosen here. Today we're talking housing — but before we get to that, the big thing to watch today is President Joe Biden's meeting with congressional leaders. 

The cadre will look to resolve the hotly-contested debt ceiling stalemate.

Experts have cautioned that the so-called "x date" — when the country tips into a catastrophic default — could loom mere weeks away. 

Welcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and we might have some new nominees for the world's dumbest criminal.

Monday, Monday — can't trust that day. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I also sometimes don't trust my own facial recognition skills.

Welcome back, team. Phil Rosen here, reporting from New York. 

While I was enjoying NBA games and "Succession" this weekend, my colleague Theron Mohamed was rubbing shoulders and shaking hands with some of the world's top investors in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.

Before we get to the news, we've got a dispatch from Theron — our in-house Warren Buffett expert — on the legendary conference.

Welcome to the weekend. Phil Rosen here, writing to you from Manhattan. 

I'm somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to digital assets, but so far this year bitcoin's been the top performing asset by a landslide — it's up more than 73%.

I caught up with a blockchain executive to get the scoop on why that rally could see more upside as the economy slows down. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and my ego has been shattered after getting a hotness rating of 4.9 from this AI. If you're feeling bold, or vain, get yourself rated here.

We made it to Friday, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I don't drink alcohol. I know sobriety is a pretty personal conversation for a lot of people. And it used to be something I hid by pretending to take shots or by making up an excuse about medicine.