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Dec 7, 2022

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18 min read

"2023 Gon Be Ugly" - Wall Street CEOs

US exports hit a seven-month low, Wall Street execs are increasingly saying 2023 will be ugly, EY sees other big-four firms copying its proposed split, the Israeli VC sector is hot, Microsoft is eyeing a 'super app' to compete with Google and Apple, BuzzFeed is laying off employees, Neuralink is under federal investigation for animal-welfare violations, and Trump Organization was convicted of defrauding tax authorities.

Dec 6, 2022

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14 min read

Exxon Boosts Exec Pay 📈

US service industry activity unexpectedly rose in November, Credit Suisse is 'stable' according to its chairman, PepsiCo plans to cut 100s of North American corporate jobs, ExxonMobil is raising its executives' pay, and Nike severed ties with Kyrie Irving.

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Dec 5, 2022

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13 min read

Reduced Bonus SZN

Blackstone limited withdrawals from its $125B BREIT, several banks are slashing bonuses, Apple and Amazon are advertising on Twitter again, Twitter suspended Kanye again, NYT union members are threatening walk outs, the US was eliminated from the World Cup, SBF said he is willing to testify before congress, and Alex Jones filed for bankruptcy.

Dec 2, 2022

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16 min read

Meme Stock Christmas Rally

Several big banks are cutting jobs and bonuses, US manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in 2.5 years, the world's poorest countries owe $62B on bilateral debt, gas prices have hit pre-Russia/Ukraine conflict levels, China will loosen Covid curbs, Florida is pulling money out of BlackRock in anti-ESG move, meme stocks are rallying again, SCOTUS will decide on the legality of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, and the College Football Playoff is expanding in 2024.

Dec 1, 2022

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17 min read

Mariah Carey SZN 🎅🏼

J Pow embraced slower rate hikes, stocks ripped back to bull territory, junk bonds rallied, Eurozone inflation fell MoM, US Q3 GDP growth was 2.9% YoY, IPO proceeds fell 93% this year, some Chinese cities are curbing lockdowns in response to protests, Amazon had its highest Thanksgiving weekend sales ever, SBF denied trying to commit fraud, and the EU threatened to ban Twitter.

Litquidity Capital

Nov 30, 2022

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16 min read

Traders Love the World Cup ⚽

The US beat Iran to advance to the next round of the World Cup 🇺🇸, traders are too busy watching soccer to trade securities, US sports drew record viewership over Thanksgiving, banks are looking to offload buyout debt from their balance sheets, and Alameda owes $55k to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.

Nov 29, 2022

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15 min read

Another Crypto Lender Bites The Dust 😴

BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Cyber Monday sales are projected to hit record highs, the EU failed to institute a price cap on Russian oil, banks plan to compensate victims of Zelle scams, Musk is beefing with Apple, and Meta was fined $276M by Europe.

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Nov 28, 2022

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13 min read

Trouble Brewing in China

The US and England tied 0-0 in Friday's World Cup matchup, investors poured billions into bond funds this month, Black Friday sales hit record highs, US household spending increased by $433 in October, China is getting tired of Covid restrictions, Walmart overtook Amazon in Black Friday searches, and the FCC banned US sales of Huawei and ZTE equipment.

Nov 25, 2022

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16 min read

Credit Suisse bout to take a big L

Smaller rate hikes may be coming soon, China's recovery is being set back by lockdowns, Credit Suisse is facing a $1.6B quarterly loss, Twitter disbanded its Brussels office, Germany is planning a 33% windfall tax on gas, coal, and oil firms, Spain is moving ahead to tax tf out of banks and energy companies, Ford recalled 634k vehicles, and SBF is still speaking at The New York Times' DealBook Summit despite wrecking the crypto market and misappropriating customer funds.

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