Home Sales Have Never Been Slower & No One Wants to be an Accountant
Oct 17, 2023
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The podcast discusses the decline in home sales, challenges of buying a home, the future of accounting, LiquidPiston investments, the evolution of 'get ready with me' videos, and automation in fast casual chains.
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The US housing market is experiencing its worst freeze since the 2008 global financial crisis, with high mortgage rates and elevated prices creating the least affordable home buying environment since 1985.
LinkedIn's recent layoffs and shift towards investing in artificial intelligence tools, such as AI-assisted candidate discovery and AI-powered coaching, demonstrate the company's emphasis on automation and AI to enhance its platform and better serve users.
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Housing market in the US faces historic freeze
The US housing market is experiencing its worst freeze since the 2008 global financial crisis. High mortgage rates and elevated prices have created the least affordable home buying environment since 1985. With mortgage rates at a 23-year high, only 16% of consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae believe it is a good time to buy a home. The number of home sales this year is projected to be the fewest since 1995, and there has also been a record number of price reductions for homes. The lack of affordable homes and low supply are contributing to the affordability crunch.
LinkedIn conducts layoffs and invests in AI tools
LinkedIn has recently announced layoffs, with 668 employees being affected, primarily in the research and development department. These job cuts are part of the company's shift towards investing in artificial intelligence tools, such as AI-assisted candidate discovery and AI-powered coaching. LinkedIn's push into AI aims to enhance the platform's features and better serve its users. The company's emphasis on automation and AI aligns with Microsoft's larger investment in AI and its goal of integrating generative AI into its products.
Decline in accounting degrees raises concerns
The number of students earning bachelor's degrees in accounting has dropped by 7.8% from the previous academic year, marking the largest annual decline since 1995. This decline is worrying because of the already existing shortage of accountants, with more than 300,000 quitting their jobs in the past few years. Factors contributing to the decline of accounting degrees include stagnant pay, the need for additional education, and the threat of outsourcing and AI replacing jobs. The accounting industry may need to rebrand and revise their course descriptions to attract more students.
New Olympic sports announced for 2028
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the addition of several sports for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, including baseball, softball, lacrosse, squash, cricket, and flag football. The reintroduction of cricket is likely to increase the value of India's Olympic broadcasting rights by $100 million, as cricket is immensely popular in the country. The inclusion of flag football aims to boost sponsorship and raise the profile of American football globally. The addition of these sports aligns with the Olympic Committee's strategy to broaden the Olympics' reach and viewership.
Episode 171: Neal and Toby discuss why home sales haven't been this low in a long time. Plus, LinkedIn is cutting more jobs in the latest wave of tech layoffs and why no one wants to be an accountant these days! Toby wants you to get ready with him and how robots might be making your next sweetgreen bowl. And finally which sports are coming to the Olympics.
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