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via Yahoo: Bogged down by inflationary pressures, customers are opting for lower-priced animal protein over alternatives such as plant-based products. The ambiguity around the health benefits of plant-based meat is also weighing on growth, said CEO Ethan Brown in a post-earnings call. “This change in perception is not without encouragement from interest groups who have …
Total US govt revenue is about $5 trillion per year from all sources. Personal income taxes are about 42% of the total, so around $2.1 trillion. So roughly 1/2 of all personal income taxes collected by the US govt is going to pay interest on the $33 trillion national debt. — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) …
Ford Motor Company announced it is projected to lose a whopping $4.5 billion from electric vehicles (EVs) this year, up from the previous projected loss of $3 billion. The company released its second-quarter financial results on Thursday. The U.S.-based automaker’s EV division, called “Ford Model e,” has lost $1.8 billion so far this year, according …
by confoundedinterest17 The Republicans’ little red book is showing people escaping big crime and tax states like New York and California for lower tax, lower crime states like Florida and Texas. But to Democrats who are really bad at math, 7+7 = 0? Most people are already familiar with the mass migration from the Democratic strongholds of …
Traditional TV is dying. Ad revenue is soft. Streaming isn’t profitable. And Hollywood is practically shut down as the actors and writers unions settle in for what is shaping up to be a long and bitter work stoppage. All of this turmoil will be on investors’ minds as the media industry kicks off its earnings …
In the same year the US is on track for ~$1 trillion in interest expense, tax receipts hit a 3Y low. Meanwhile, spending is rising at one of the fastest paces in history. In 10 years, the US will have $50 trillion of debt. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for more as this develops. — The Kobeissi …
Weekly data for corporate bankruptcy filings has started to meaningfully deteriorate in recent weeks: Apollo’s Torsten Slok 🤔 What happens to firms that don't generate enough $ to cover interest payments, when they are unable to refinance their junk in recession?https://t.co/YfZkZuxK9E — Eventually Consistent Capital (@EventuallyCC) June 28, 2023 https://twitter.com/EventuallyCC/status/1673764995996471299 The yield curve invertoooor Yield …
The Airbnb collapse is real. Revenues are down nearly 50% in cities like Phoenix and Austin. Watch out for a wave of forced selling from Airbnb owners later this year in the areas hit hardest by the revenue collapse. 1) What's scary for the US Housing Market is just how many Airbnbs there are. Data …
"Why Airbnb owners are about to Sell" Revenue per available listing in Phoenix DOWN 48% in May compared to May last year.https://t.co/TEtoz1PGFY pic.twitter.com/GaVLoNBJS5 — John Wake (@JohnWake) June 26, 2023
by DJDevine These are the consequences of decriminalizing drugs, apathy towards the homeless, sky high taxes, and ridiculous policies. In other words, this is the result of voting unchecked for what feels good instead of what IS good for your community. Thank to that and essentially outlawing conservatism of any kind, this is the result …
In this video, Peter highlights the dire situation in San Francisco. The California Senate recently passed a bill making it illegal for store employees to confront shoplifters, contributing to a rise in thefts. As a result, major retailers like Old Navy, Walgreens, T-Mobile, Whole Foods, Amazon Go, and Nordstroms are closing their San Francisco locations. …