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Demand for mortgages to buy a house has plummeted by 44% from pre-pandemic levels, and is now in the biggest collapse since the 2008 housing crisis.

Market Update - August 2024

Advanced hacking, voice cloning and ChatGPT's evil twin are helping scammers operate at scales never seen before. We take a look at common types of scams, how they work, and how technology is playing a role.

NFL season is back but it comes with some challenges as to where you can watch your favorite team. See what the NFL viewing roadmap looks like and how best to navigates this season in this timely article. 

While Netflix may get most accolades for winning the streaming wars, YouTube has been the most watched streaming platform in the U.S. for the last 15 consecutive months. Its recent dominance is predicated on taking over the living room as a direct competitor to Netflix and every other streaming service. Watch the video above to see how YouTube has transitioned its business to connected TVs on the strength of its popular creators.

Amazon, Walmart and Target are investing big in new processes to cut down delivery time. Each company has developed its own strategies for faster shipping, but how do customers know which option to use to ensure they get their products quickly? WSJ read your comments on our Shipping Wars series, and you didn’t hold back.

In this engaging video, Warren Buffett discusses Berkshire Hathaway's sale of shares in major banks, including USB, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and PNC. Addressing questions about the quality of these institutions, Buffett clarifies that the sales were not necessarily due to poor management but reflects concerns about the broader banking sector.

We hope this finds you and your family doing well and enoying the summer.

On this episode of the Barry Broadcast, Kate Alves, Beth Parker and Whitney Holland sit down to discuss the IRS’s new rules regarding inherited IRAs.  Originally, in 2019 a new retirement law stated the funds had to be withdrawn within 10 years.  The IRS has now clarified when the funds must be distributed depending on your circumstances. Click the link below to listen.

On this episode of the Barry Broadcast, Joe discusses the impact AI and the Chinese Real Estate Market.