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24 Oct 2023

As mortgage rates hit 8% for the first time in 23 years, affordability continues to fall off a cliff

The Housing Affordability Index just hit a fresh record low, at ~90. This means that housing affordability is officially down 50% since 2021. Since then peak in 2012, housing affordability is down nearly 70%. Buying a home has become a luxury. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, www.zerohedge.com

23 Oct 2023

Startups are increasingly shutting down

Rising rates, lower liquidity and reduced risk appetite are hurting funding. Difficult business conditions are eroding viability further. Source: Markets & Mayhem

20 Oct 2023

In-demand skills 2023

Source: Contrarian Thinking

18 Oct 2023

Michael Burry Stock Tracker ♟

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17 Oct 2023

Bernard Arnault lost his spot as the world’s 2nd-richest person as a selloff in luxury stocks pushed his net worth below that of Amazon's Jeff Bezos

Arnault is now worth $155.1bn, just below Bezos’s $156.3bn, acc to Bloomberg. Within 3mths, Arnault has become $58bn poorer. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

17 Oct 2023

Balance Sheet Explained Simply

Source: Brian Feroldi

16 Oct 2023

BREAKING: Rite Aid, $RAD, has officially filed for bankruptcy just days after its 61st anniversary

As part of the bankruptcy restructuring, Rite Aid will close many of its 2,100 stores. The company has had more than $2 billion in losses over the last 5 years and 50% of their stores have closed from their peak. Their stock is down 80% this year and 99% from its all time high. Source: The Kobeissi Letter

16 Oct 2023

The 10 Biggest Swiss Watch Brands 🏆by revenues

Source: Morgan Stanley

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