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12 Feb 2024

“Super Sick Monday"

16.1 million U.S. employees will be completely absent from work today following Super Bowl Sunday, according to this year’s research from UKG. In 2023, nearly 18.8 million employees said they planned on missing work on Super Bowl Monday. However, 6.4 million further employees plan to come to work late, another 11.2 million are unsure of whether they will come to work, and around 6.4 million will decide what to do on the day. The number jumps up for U.S. employees who plan to miss at least some work on Monday, reaching around 22.5 million employees – 14% of the U.S. workforce. The research also finds six million employees have not yet notified their employers and will call in sick on the day or simply ‘ghost’ their employer on Monday. source : The Harris Pol, UKG Workforce Institute

12 Feb 2024

The 100 Most Valuable Brands in the World are Worth more than $5 Trillion

source : visualcapitalist

12 Feb 2024

Freedom's Triumph

On February 11th, 1990, after spending 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activities, Nelson Mandela was freed. His release marked a pivotal moment in South African history, foreshadowing the end of a system of racial discrimination in the country. Mandela's leadership and commitment to equality led to his election as South Africa's first black president in 1994, laying the foundation for the country's democratic transformation.

12 Feb 2024

The S&P500 Index Returns Based on the Year of the Dragon

source : carson

12 Feb 2024

All-Time Highs

BRK.A and BRK.B both hit new all-time highs on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The Class A shares also rose above $600,000 for the first time ever. source : keja

12 Feb 2024

This is out of this world...

Source: Not Jerome Powell

12 Feb 2024

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Here's the cost of a 30-second ad over time, handily beating inflation over the last 50+ years Source: Markets & Mayhem

12 Feb 2024

Just try one more time...

Source: Forbes India

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