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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

1 Nov 2023

15 great swiss inventions

Source: World of statistics

31 Oct 2023

Visualizing the Investments of the Ultra-Wealthy

Source: Visual Capitalist

31 Oct 2023

On this week in 1929...

Source: Evan

30 Oct 2023

Perfect quote of the week

source: barchart

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