Sellers Withhold Homes, Artificially Propping Up Prices

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Master and Commander" - Neil Fryman expressed a desire for more movies based on this book.

Videos & Documentaries

• Rush Hour trilogy - Referenced as a film series, with the first two being good and the third losing steam.
• Melania Trump documentary - Mentioned as a project Brett Ratner worked on for Amazon.

Research & Studies

• Report from Redfin - Found that almost 85,000 US sellers removed their homes from the market in September, a 28% increase from a year earlier.
• Realtor.com findings - Stated that in October, 20% of active listings had a price cut, which is double the rate during the COVID home price surge.
• Bloomberg article/report - Discussed how Google is increasingly injecting AI-generated recipe summaries above links to actual recipes, impacting food bloggers.

People Mentioned

• Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) - Referenced for his directness about the challenges facing OpenAI.
• Eb Gargano (Runs the Easy Peasy Foodie blog) - Cited in the Bloomberg report regarding AI-generated recipe summaries affecting her traffic.
• Jackie Chan - Mentioned as a star slated to reunite for Rush Hour 4.
• Chris Tucker - Mentioned as a star slated to reunite for Rush Hour 4.
• Brett Ratner (Director) - Discussed in the context of directing Rush Hour 4, his past sexual misconduct allegations, and his slow return to Hollywood.
• President Trump - Mentioned for reportedly pressuring Skydance's new owners, the Ellison family, regarding Rush Hour 4.

Organizations & Institutions

• Redfin - Mentioned as the source of a report on home delistings and their impact on inventory.
• Realtor.com - Cited for its findings on home price cuts.
• Google - Discussed for its development of Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), its AI overview feature in search results, and its impact on food bloggers.
• Nvidia - Mentioned as a tech company whose stock tumbled due to Meta's potential deal with Google for TPUs.
• Meta - Discussed for its interest in buying Google's homegrown processors (TPUs) instead of Nvidia's chips.
• Anthropic - Mentioned as a company that previously announced it would use TPUs from Google.
• OpenAI - Discussed in the context of its struggles, Sam Altman's comments, and its impact on investors like Softbank and Oracle.
• AMD - Mentioned as a fellow GPU maker alongside Nvidia.
• Oracle - Discussed in relation to a deal with OpenAI that contributed to its market value decline.
• Softbank - Referenced as a Japanese investor whose share price fell due to its connection with OpenAI.
• Abercrombie & Fitch - Mentioned as a retailer that raised its full-year revenue outlook.
• Best Buy - Discussed as a retailer that topped Q3 expectations.
• Kohl's - Mentioned as a retailer whose stock soared after adjusting its outlook.
• TJ Maxx - Mentioned as a retailer that had a strong earning cycle.
• Walmart - Mentioned as a retailer that had a strong earning cycle.
• Burlington Coat Factory - Mentioned as a retailer that had a strong earning cycle.
• Target - Mentioned as a retailer that is not doing so well.
• Home Depot - Mentioned as a retailer that is not doing so well.
• Ross - Mentioned as a retailer that is doing well.
• Skydance - Mentioned as the company whose new owners were reportedly pressured by President Trump regarding Rush Hour 4.
• Paramount - Mentioned as the studio closing in on a deal to distribute Rush Hour 4.
• Morning Brew - The podcast's parent company, mentioned for contact information.

Websites & Online Resources

• X (formerly Twitter) - Mentioned as the platform where Nvidia responded to Google and Meta deal rumors.
• Zillow - Referenced for its "days on market" calculator in the context of home delisting.
• Pinterest - Mentioned as a site where AI-generated images of food are populating.
• The Kitchen - One of the food blogs mentioned as a source for Google's AI overviews on turkey brining.
• Facebook - Mentioned as a platform where husbands might come across fake AI-generated recipes.
• Ocado (online retailer) - Cited for statistics on searches for Thanksgiving and pumpkin spice in Britain.
• Morningbrew.com (morningbrewdaily@morningbrew.com) - Email address provided for episode feedback.
• Instagram (@mbdailyshow) - Social media handle for sending direct messages about the episode.

Other Resources

• Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) - Google's homegrown processors for complex AI tasks, being sought after by Meta and Anthropic.
• Macy's Parade - Mentioned as part of the business of Thanksgiving.
• Cranberry industry - Mentioned as part of the business of Thanksgiving.
• Hot Wheels - Mentioned as a toy being scooped up by adults.
• Legos - Mentioned as a toy being scooped up by adults.