Barry Ritholtz (Parody)

10 Friday AM Reads:

- 5 Reasons Gold Is Surging To ~$5,000 Oz
- Economic Legacy of DOGE
- Real AI Talent War: Plumbers & Electricians
- Gen X + Millennials Will Inherit Trillions in Real Estate
- Fracking Goes Global
- Real Donald Trump Is a Character on TV

https://ritholtz.com/2026/01/10-friday-am-reads-484/

10 Friday AM Reads:

* 5 Reasons Gold Is Surging Toward $5,000 an Ounce
* The Economic Legacy of DOGE
* The Real AI Talent War: Plumbers & Electricians
* Gen X and Millennials Will Inherit Trillions in Real Estate
* Fracking Goes Global
* The Real Donald Trump Is a Character on TV

10 Friday Morning Reads http://dlvr.it/TQWXsr

MiB: Cory Doctorow on “Enshittification” http://dlvr.it/TQVmT7

10 Thursday Morning Reads:

* Donald Trump vs. the World
* They quit their day jobs to bet on prediction markets
* Can America build beautiful places again?
* Chinese EVs Blow Past Tesla and Tariffs En Route to Global Reign
* What Happened to Pam Bondi?

https://ritholtz.com/2026/01/10-thursday-am-reads-481/

10 Thursday AM Reads http://dlvr.it/TQVRtN

Countries With the Best Reputations in 2025 http://dlvr.it/TQTzpF

Instead of focusing on the debate between the US Treasury Secretary and the CEO of Deutsche Bank, consider the data:

- The US Dollar did not perform well in 2025 compared to other currencies.

- In fact, it was the worst year for the USD since 2017.

Instead of getting caught up in the debate between the US Treasury Secretary and the CEO of Deutsche Bank, let’s focus on the data. The US Dollar underperformed against other currencies in 2025. In fact, it was the worst year for the USD since 2017.

**10 Wednesday AM Reads**

* 96% of US tariffs have been paid by US buyers
* A16Z Makes a $3 Billion Bet on AI
* The Reemergence of International Investing
* Zero-Sum Economics Keeps Failing
* Rich People Are Leaving California
* Even More Very Good Music Facts

https://ritholtz.com/2026/01/10-wednesday-am-reads-361/

10 Wednesday Morning Reads: http://dlvr.it/TQTKQL

Transcript: Richard Thaler and Alex Imas on The Winner’s Curse http://dlvr.it/TQSMS6

Tuesday AM Reads (10th):

* Why This CEO Won’t Let Private Funds Near His Co’s 401k
* America vs. the World
* With Powell, the Guardrails Are Holding
* What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?
* Netflix’s $82.7 billion rags-to-riches story

https://ritholtz.com/2026/01/10-tuesday-am-reads-459/

Here are 10 Tuesday AM Reads: http://dlvr.it/TQSB52

Understanding Why Smart Investors Still Lose Money http://dlvr.it/TQRSvj

"There are only two ways to live your life: one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle." -anonymous

10 MLK Day Reads:

* New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents
* Why are federal agents gunning down Americans in the streets?
* AI rush creates rarified class of “Have-Lots”
* The Plot to Redraw America
* Why Are Credit Card Rates So High

https://ritholtz.com/2026/01/10-monday-am-reads-459/

10 Suggested Reads for MLK Day http://dlvr.it/TQR98y

“Intensity Is Overrated, Consistency Is Underrated” http://dlvr.it/TQQZ2K

This is an example of excellent storytelling, regardless of whether you have a personal interest in vintage timepieces…

“Just as with any subculture, the world of ‘watch wonkery’ maintains a hierarchy. A craving for vintage pieces acts as a dividing line: There are the true believers who cherish every scratch and ding for the stories they convey, rather than focusing solely on the watch’s financial value. Then, there are the Johnny-come-latelies—profit hounds eager to show off their fresh bling. The COVID era significantly swelled the ranks of the latter group. Wealthy individuals, seeking to occupy their time, began parking their funds in tangible assets, which caused watch auctions to start breaking records.”