In this month’s newsletter, we discuss auto inventories and tech valuations
We hope this message finds you and your family doing well and enjoying the start of May!
In this Barry E-Magazine, you’ll find articles on domestic auto inventories, the bubble in tech, and some uplifting data on how many “bad things” are happening less.
Please reach out to the Barry team if you have any questions about the information shared.
Best Regards, The Barry Team
Best of the Blog
Will The Tech Bubble Burst?
We are all familiar with the dot-com bubble of 2000, but for much of the last decade, observers...
Domestic auto inventories were trending lower before the pandemic and now sit close to zero. These low inventories are the result of a one-two macroeconomic punch: production slowed down as supply chains struggled with Covid-19, and demand increased as credit remained cheap and government stimulus flowed. The cost of new and used cars is an important piece of the inflationary puzzle, and we’ll be monitoring this data closely in the coming months.
Employee Favorites
An App For Digital Art
Procreate is a $10 app from the app store that helps anyone create beautiful works of art. It’s designed for creative professionals but can be used by anyone, and our team has enjoyed using it on everything from invitations to logos. If you have kids, it could also be a much cleaner alternative to painting and pastels!
“Creative destruction theory” describes the continual process by which new production units or ideas replace outdated ones within an economy. Joseph Schumpeter popularized the phrase and considered it “the essential fact about capitalism.”
The Lighter Side of Investing
Barry Team Happenings
Liz Garvey celebrated her 12th Anniversary with Barry on April 21st. Happy Anniversary, Liz!
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