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8 Nov 2023

Chart of global fish catch per country -> China will account for 37% of the global catch by 2030

Chinese boats have expanded their capacity to harvest staggering amounts of catch in a single voyage. China subsidizes the fuel cost for fishing boats. That's what makes it economical for them to roam the oceans. The Chinese Pacific fishing fleet has grown more than 500 per cent to 564,000 vessels. Source: Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense News

8 Nov 2023

Charlie Munger's 10 Point checklist for investing

Investment Books (Dhaval)

8 Nov 2023

The 2pct mindset

Source: Seek Wiser

7 Nov 2023

What powered the world in 2022?

Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35% of global power generation, followed by natural gas at 23% and hydroelectric at 15%. Source: Elements, Visual Capitalist

2 Nov 2023

Feed a family of 5 (hamburger, fries, shake) for $2.25 in June 1961

BLS CPI calculator says that's same as $23.24 today... Inflation calculator -> Source: Rudy Havenstein

2 Nov 2023

Americans Panic Search "Give Car Back" As Subprime Auto Loan Delinquency Erupts

Recent data from Edmunds reveals that an unprecedented 17% of American car purchasers now have monthly car payments of $1,000, a significant increase from just 7% three years ago. This trend highlights the extent to which consumers, despite being financially stretched, are willing to take on massive auto debt in these uncertain economic times as macroeconomic headwinds pile up. New Google data, first revealed by X user CarDealershipGuy, shows Americans are searching "give car back" on the internet has soared to a record high. Source: Google search

2 Nov 2023

Leadership

Source: Strati Georgopoulos

1 Nov 2023

“Millions of my people will die, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make" - Egypt’s Prime Minister

Source: WSJ, Wall Street Silver

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