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2 Jan 2025

A new risk seems to be rising as we start 2025: terrorism on US soil

• NEW ORLEANS TERROR ATTACK: At least 10 people were killed and 35 injured when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning. The FBI is investigating it as an “act of terrorism.” • TESLA CYBERTRUCK EXPLOSION OUTSIDE TRUMP LAS VEGAS HOTEL: Government officials told ABC News that the Tesla Cybertruck explosion on Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada is being investigated as a "possible act of terror." Source: CNN, ABC, Mario Nawfal on X

1 Jan 2025

In the US, only 31% of adults trust mass media.

Fewer and fewer people are trusting the news media these days. In many countries, X is the #1 news app. There is a reason for that. People want real info on what is happening. The legacy news media has failed in that task. Source: Wall Street Mav @WallStreetMav on X

1 Jan 2025

The Triangle of Faith

Source: Investment Books (Dhaval) @InvestmentBook1

1 Jan 2025

🚨THIS IS A CONCERNING NEWS🚨The number of homeless people in the US jumped 18% from 2023 to a RECORD 771,480 in 2024.

Over the last 4 years, homelessness has rapidly accelerated. On the other hand, the top 10 billionaires gained $730 BILLION in wealth. This is sad. And this is NOT a US-only phenomena. Source: Global Markets Investor

1 Jan 2025

Great visualization of valuation methods:

Source: h/t EDUCBA, The Investing for Beginners Podcast @IFB_podcast

31 Dec 2024

5 mental models from Munger to sharpen your thinking

Source: InvestmentBook1 (@Investment Books (Dhaval))

30 Dec 2024

Top 20 ski resorts as ranked by Property residential price per m2 (sqm)

Source: Savills Research thru Bogdan KOWAL on linkedin

30 Dec 2024

Flying with a 737-800 is becoming stressful... what a month... (or maybe just a coincidence)

Source: Lee Seng Foo🇲🇾李成富 @sengfoo88 on X

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