Unusual Whales

Gen Z are unhappier at work than any other generation

Gen Z are unhappier at work than any other generation, per BI. Gen Z is prioritizing living over working because they've seen 'the legacy of broken promises' in corporate America, per BI. Gen Z plans to retire the soonest of all generations, at age 54, per

Tax refunds are markedly smaller so far this year than the same time a year ago, according to the early data from the IRS

Tax refunds are markedly smaller so far this year than the same time a year ago, according to the early data from the IRS. The IRS reported that the average refund amount as of Feb. 2 was $1,395, marking a 28.9% decrease from $1,963 for the same

The typical U.S. household needed to pay $213 more a month in January to purchase the same goods and services it did one year ago because of inflation

The typical U.S. household needed to pay $213 more a month in January to purchase the same goods and services it did one year ago because of inflation. As Pennsylvania faced the deepest inflationary impact last year compared to other states, a Philadelphia-based food supplier is cautioning that the

Nvidia, $NVDA, market cap has surpassed the size of Canada's economy

Nvidia, $NVDA, market cap has surpassed the size of Canada's economy, per Bloomberg. Last week, $NVDA had a larger market cap than $GOOGL. Nvidia's market capitalization surpassed that of Google's parent company, Alphabet, on Wednesday, marking another milestone driven by the artificial intelligence boom

China has banned major institutional investors from selling stocks at the open or close, and plans to track who is shorting

China has banned major institutional investors from selling stocks at the open or close, and plans to track who is shorting, per CNBC. China's securities regulator has issued an order to major asset managers and brokerages' proprietary trading desks, according to sources familiar with the matter cited

President Joe Biden's administration has cancelled $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's administration has cancelled $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness. Biden, a member of the Democratic Party, had previously promised to explore alternative methods

55% of unemployed adults are burned out from searching for a new job

55% of unemployed adults are burned out from searching for a new job , per Insight. One major factor could be the cooling labor market. "There's less urgency on the part of employers," noted Peter Cappelli, a management professor at the University of Pennsylvania. "If you&

American Airlines, $AAL, has raised the prices of checked baggage to $40 at the airport

American Airlines, $AAL, has raised the prices of checked baggage to $40 at the airport, per CNBC. Passengers booking domestic flights online in advance will now pay $35 to check a first bag, up from $30. The price for checking a first bag at the airport has also increased to

House Republicans have are expecting a government shutdown

House Republicans have are expecting a government shutdown, per Axios. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces a tough decision in the coming weeks: either engage in a standoff with Democrats that could lead to a shutdown, or strike a deal with them that might endanger his position. "Some people

Amazon’s executive chairman Bezos sells another $2.37 billion worth of $AMZN shares

Multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos has sold an additional 14 million Amazon shares, valued at approximately $2.4 billion (£1.9 billion). This latest sale brings the total number of shares he has sold in the company over the last nine trading days to around 50 million, with a total value of

US tells allies Russia may put nuclear weapon in space in 2024

US tells allies Russia may put nuclear weapon in space in 2024, per Bloomberg. Russia is developing a space-based capability to disable satellites using a nuclear weapon, according to anonymous sources. Such a nuclear warhead in orbit would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which Russia has signed. This development

The United States has again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Per Reuters: Thirteen council members voted in favor of the Algerian-drafted text, while Britain abstained. It was the third U.S. veto of a draft resolution since the start of the current fighting on Oct. 7. Washington has also used its veto to block an amendment to draft resolution in

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize. Marius Nilsen, a Norwegian member of parliament from the libertarian Progress Party, nominated Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing Musk's strong advocacy for dialogue, free speech, and the importance of expressing one's views in

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the median credit score for people getting a new mortgage was 770

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the median credit score for people getting a new mortgage was 770, per the Fed. 51% of Americans make a median annual salary of $75,000. They can afford a home that costs about $256,000, per the National Association of Realtors. The median

Sky-high home prices are here to stay

Sky-high home prices are here to stay, per BI. Many Baby Boomers who have seen a significant increase in the value of their homes are now faced with sizable capital gains tax bills when they sell. This tax applies to the profit made from selling an asset, such as a

Apple, $AAPL, fans are starting to return their Vision Pros

Apple, $AAPL, fans are starting to return their Vision Pros, per the Verge. Comfort is a commonly cited reason for returns of the Vision Pro headset. Many users have reported experiencing headaches and motion sickness while using the device. The weight distribution, with most of the weight at the front,

Nearly 20% of outstanding debt on US commercial and multifamily real estate — $929 billion — will mature this year, requiring refinancing or property sales

Nearly 20% of outstanding debt on US commercial and multifamily real estate — $929 billion — will mature this year, requiring refinancing or property sales, per Bloomberg. The office meltdown will result in $1 trillion of losses, real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht has said. According to Bloomberg, Sternlicht stated at the Global

Elon Musk has said that the first human implanted with Neuralink’s brain chip has made a full recovery

The first human patient who received a brain-chip implant from Neuralink has apparently recovered fully and is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, according to Elon Musk, the startup's founder. "Progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery, with

First photo of Sam Bankman-Friend in prison, from December 17, 2023

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appears more unkempt in prison, as seen in a photo obtained by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong. Fong stated that she received the photo from a man named G Lock, a former gang member who was incarcerated with Bankman-Fried. "These photos were reportedly taken on

The surge in immigration is a $7 trillion gift to the economy

Per the WaPO: As the economy has strengthened and consumers have begun to take note, Republicans have shifted their focus to criticizing President Biden on a different policy issue: immigration. It seems nearly everyone, including Democrats, agrees that immigration is a serious problem. But what if this premise is incorrect?

The number of Americans aged 25–34 living at home has jumped over 87% in the past two decades, according to census data and Axios

Almost 14% of millennials in the metropolitan Richmond area were living with one or both parents in 2022, slightly below the national average of 15.8%. This trend underscores the challenges younger individuals face in affording high housing costs, leading them to return to their childhood homes, as reported by

Your pay is still going up too fast

Central bankers are nearing the end of their battle against inflation. In advanced economies, prices are now rising by 5.4% year on year, a significant drop from the peak of 10.7% seen in October 2022. However, the final leg of their journey—bringing inflation down from 5.4%

Putin said with Tucker Carlson that "the US Government is killing the dollar with their own hands"

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed topics such as BRICS, the US dollar, and geopolitics. Putin highlighted that while developing countries still predominantly use the US dollar for trade, its influence is waning due to actions from the White House.

Donald Trump is being forced to pay the fine of $300 million in his civil fraud trial and bars him from running business in New York state for three years

Donald Trump is being forced to pay the fine of $300 million in his civil fraud trial and bars him from running business in New York state for three years. Judge Arthur Engoron has ordered former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization to pay over $354 million in damages.

The office meltdown will result in $1 trillion of losses, real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht has said

The office meltdown will result in $1 trillion of losses, real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht has said. According to Bloomberg, Sternlicht stated at the Global Alts conference in Miami Beach that the value of US office properties, once a $3 trillion market, has now declined to about $1.8 trillion.