Unusual Whales

50% of people have quit because of a bad manager

The engagement of American workers in their jobs remains alarmingly low, with fewer than one-third of employees showing active involvement and enthusiasm for their work, according to Gallup. This trend has persisted since 2000, when Gallup began measuring workplace engagement in the U.S. Gallup defines engaged employees as those

Americans are about to have a much harder time paying their bills

The financial burden on Americans has reached unprecedented levels, and the outlook might become even more challenging as further bills become due. The latest data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates that Americans are carrying a historic $1.03 trillion in credit card debt as of

The one-year default rate for US loan borrowers has soared to 4%, surpassing the 2.7% pace of delinquency for high-yield bonds, per Bloomberg. It’s the first time in 30 years that the clip of loan defaults led junk bonds by such a margin.

In the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's forceful credit-tightening measures, companies with higher risk profiles are defaulting on loans at a significantly faster rate compared to high-yield bonds. Morgan Stanley's analysis reveals that the one-year default rate for borrowers of US loans has surged to 4%

The U.S. government's debt will rise by $5.2 billion, every single day for the next decade

In the wake of Fitch's credit downgrade of the US, a concerning outlook for government finances in the coming decade has been put forth by an analyst. Michael Hartnett, from Bank of America, shared a staggering prediction regarding the government's fiscal situation in a research note

30-year fixed-rate mortgage are now at 7.09%, the highest since 2002

Mortgage rates in the US have surged to their highest levels in over two decades. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan reached 7.09%, marking an increase from the previous week's 6.96% and the highest rate seen since April 2002. Freddie Mac released this information

Chinese asset manager Zhongzhi says it is in liquidity crisis

Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, in a meeting with investors on Wednesday, announced that it is grappling with a liquidity crisis and plans to undertake a debt restructuring. The Chinese asset management firm's move comes amid a worsening property market downturn. According to video footage from the meeting, Beijing-based Zhongzhi

Javier Milei: Central banks are divided into four categories: the bad ones, like the Federal Reserve, the very bad ones, like the ones in Latin America, the horribly bad ones, and the Central Bank of Argentina

Argentina’s leading presidential candidate, Javier Milei, has promised to shut down the country's central bank while also vowing to make all possible efforts to prevent a default on the nation's sovereign debt if he emerges victorious in the October election. Milei, a radical libertarian who

Robinhood, $HOOD, July monthly active users 11.0 million, -17% year/year

Robinhood's stock experienced a drop of up to 7% on Thursday subsequent to the release of its latest earnings report, which revealed a decrease of approximately 1 million monthly active users during the second quarter. The earnings report disclosed that Robinhood's average monthly active users declined

Elon Musk is funding fertility, population research in Texas, with support to a new Population Wellbeing Initiative

Elon Musk, the CEO of the company that was formerly known as Twitter (now X), has apparently made a donation to a research project in Texas focused on fertility and population studies. According to a report from Bloomberg, Musk, who has expressed his concerns about the potential collapse of the

New York City is banning TikTok from city-owned devices and requiring agencies to remove the app within the next 30 days

New York City has taken the step of prohibiting TikTok usage on city-owned devices and mandating the removal of the app from all municipal agencies within the next 30 days. This directive, issued on Wednesday, follows a review conducted by the NYC Cyber Command. According to a city official, the

Barbie is now the most successful Warner Brothers film in history, surpassing the The Dark Knight in the box office thus far.

In a surprising twist, "Barbie" has outshone "The Dark Knight" to claim the top spot in Warner Bros. Discovery's highest-grossing domestic release list. With earnings totaling $537,390,865 as of Wednesday, "Barbie" has exceeded the $534,987,076 generated by the

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan, $JPM, has predicted consumers will exhaust their pandemic savings by Christmas

While many individuals are expressing concern over the possibility of a recession, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, is more focused on other global threats, as revealed in an interview with The Economist released on Tuesday. Dimon predicted that American households would deplete their pandemic-related savings by the end of

Apple, $AAPL, iPhone 15 production begins in India

Apple Inc.'s upcoming iPhone 15 is commencing production in Tamil Nadu, India, as part of the company's strategy to reduce the gap between its manufacturing operations in India and its primary manufacturing hub in China. The Sriperumbudur plant operated by Foxconn Technology Group is gearing up

The Dutch economy has entered a recession

Economic growth in the Netherlands is anticipated to be significantly slower than previously projected for the current year due to a recession in the first half of 2023, effectively concluding a robust post-COVID-19 recovery phase. This assessment comes from the Dutch government policy adviser CPB. The projected growth rate for

Total household debt in the US is at a record-high of $17.06 trillion

In the second quarter of 2023, total household debt in the United States witnessed an increase of $16 billion, climbing to a total of $17.06 trillion. This data comes from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Within this total, credit card balances, consumer loans, and auto loans have

Grocery prices rose in July by the most since early this year, and those costs are 23% higher than they were at the start of the pandemic

Navigating the grocery store aisles has become an increasingly daunting task for shoppers as prices soar for everyday items that were once tossed into carts without a second thought about cost. Staples like potato chips and peanut butter have experienced significant price hikes. The annual core inflation rate increased last

Canada's housing starting constructions are not keeping pace with record immigration

The urgency of the situation is becoming increasingly apparent: Canada's housing supply is failing to keep up with the rapid growth of its population. Multiple sources, including academics, commercial banks, and policy experts, have sounded the alarm, highlighting how the surge in population due to immigration is exacerbating

Home prices hit a new-all-time high across the US in June

During this summer, home prices have reached new record highs across a majority of the United States, a reflection of the severe shortage of housing inventory that has led to an increasingly unaffordable housing market. According to a report from Black Knight, the Home Prices Index hit an all-time high

The Biden admin is seeking nearly $40 billion It is providing $12 billion for ongoing disaster relief, and is requesting $24 billion for Ukraine

The White House has introduced a supplementary funding proposal amounting to around $40 billion, intended to offer further assistance to Ukraine, address natural disasters, including firefighting expenses, and manage border-related matters. Within this request, the White House is seeking $12 billion to provide ongoing disaster relief, allocating $60 million for

New credit card and auto loan delinquencies have now surpassed pre-Covid levels

Increasing numbers of Americans are encountering difficulties in meeting their credit card and auto loan payments, which serves as another indicator of growing financial strain on consumers. According to a report by Moody's Investors Service, new delinquencies for credit cards and auto loans have now exceeded the levels

A group of Harvard and Brown University-based economists found that attending an Ivy League college has a “statistically insignificant impact” on earnings in the long run

In the realm of elite college admissions, the recent Supreme Court ruling on the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina is widely expected to have an immediate impact on admission decisions and their rationales. This effect could potentially extend to significant consequences in

Biden to ban US firms from investing in Chinese tech companies

The Biden administration has unveiled new regulations aimed at constraining US investments in advanced technology sectors within China, a move intended to safeguard national security during a period of heightened tensions with Beijing. These fresh regulations would impose limitations on investments made by US private equity and venture capital firms,

Full-time UPS drivers will make around $170,000 in annual pay and benefits by the end of the five year contract

The CEO of UPS has revealed that under a five-year contract recently reached with the Teamsters Union, drivers are projected to earn an average of $170,000 in compensation, including benefits like healthcare and pensions. This agreement successfully prevented a potential strike. The agreement, which is currently tentative, applies to

The price of groceries rose 4.7% on the year in June. The annual rate of inflation was 3%.

During June, grocery prices demonstrated stability following a slight uptick in May, which could bring some relief to consumers. Meanwhile, menu prices experienced a 0.4% increase, maintaining a mild upward trajectory over recent months. Collectively, food prices encountered a 0.1% rise for the month, as per the latest

Nearly 1 in 5 workers are 'loud quitting' their jobs, a new Gallup poll has said

Employees who feel disconnected from their organizations are now escalating their disengagement to a new level, a phenomenon being referred to as "loud quitting," as outlined in a recent Gallup report. In a comprehensive global survey encompassing more than 122,000 participants, Gallup discovered that 18% of employees