Market Update | January 24

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Top Headlines: Delivered by Leonard Steinberg

January 24, 2024

01  RED-SEA-FLATION? Expect rising shipping costs with disruptions in the Red Sea to fuel inflation.....it will be felt globally, but especially in Europe.

(CNBC)

02  "The only problem with being on time for your showings is that no one else is there to appreciate it."

03  Modular factory-built components pieced together onsite can reduce construction costs by about 20% and reduce construction time by up to 50%.

(WSJ)

04  Everything in society — housing, healthcare, the workplace, inflation and even the way urban planners design city streets — will be affected by the sheer volume of Americans turning 65 this year:  more than 4.1 million people are expected to retire this year. 

(Marketwatch)

05  When it comes to aesthetic trends, social media loves a catchy name. Cottagecore. Dark academia. Eclectic grandpa. Now there’s a new entry to the canon: bookshelf wealth....These aren’t display books. These are books that have actually been curated and read. 

(New York Times)