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27 Dec 2024

An index of Rolex Watch Prices is at its lowest level since November 2020, down 31% from the peak in March 2022.

Source: Charlie Bilello

27 Dec 2024

THE ECONOMIST PICKS ALEX KARP AS CEO OF THE YEAR

“Among our finalists, however, it is Mr Karp of Palantir who stands out. Over the course of 2024 his company's market capitalisation has rocketed from $36bn to over $180bn. Its underlying financial performance has been impressive. Palantir is expanding rapidly, with analysts expecting it to notch up revenue growth of 26% in 2024, up ten percentage points from the year before. It has also become much more profitable, with operating margins doubling to 15% in the 12 months to September 2024. In a sign of its ascendancy, Palantir was added to the S&P 500 index of America's most valuable companies in September.”

26 Dec 2024

Phones used 20 years ago.

Source: Jon Erlichman @JonErlichman

25 Dec 2024

#airlines

Source: Investywise

24 Dec 2024

Jobs skills are changing in this world.

Source: Statista

23 Dec 2024

Global car production

Source: Visual Capitalist

23 Dec 2024

Trump officially calls for the purchase of Greenland, stating:

“For purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world, the US feels that the ownership of Greenland is a necessity.” Source: AF Post

20 Dec 2024

Never too late... but why now?

Source: Quiver Quantitative

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