Sally Percy

Business #journalist and #author of three books. #Forbes contributor. #Ghostwriter. Mother of two. Loves #dogs! #Novelist

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100% agree with this. Sometimes I think we are doing everything possible to discentivise women from having children. The birthrate panic is boring – this is why more women aren’t having kids - Cosmopolitan https://t.co/YLyhMD1uzB

[Cladding Victim  @LostInSW19]

Hundreds of thousands of us who bought newbuild flats are stuck with unmortgageable properties riddled with building safety defects that developers won’t fix.

Now everyone - including lenders and insurers - knows that (overpriced) newbuilds are a liability.

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What's the secret to successfully leading through turbulence? I loved sharing my thoughts on the Beautiful Business Podcast produced by @thewowcompany. https://t.co/VHPtkvyOGn

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This article busts the myth of "those with the broadest shoulders". The UK tax system is already very progressive. Britain’s tax system combines the worst of the US and Scandinavia https://t.co/6bPlyDvzUp via @ft

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has predicted that AI will completely replace customer service agents. I assume he relies on assistants to interact with call centres for him or he would know the reality of dealing with AI systems. https://t.co/W0mb5zfD55

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Rest in peace, Dame Jilly Cooper. You were an inspiration and a legend! https://t.co/B5LK7nuw7v

[Kuppy @hkuppy]

Typical Day as a Hedge Fund PM

6:00 - Wake up, check what Trump tariffed overnight. Cambodia up +200%, Paraguay -3% (they said thanks).

6:05 - Brew some coffee.

6:10 - Trump tweets that the laws are rigged, since he cannot tariff Arizona. Mentally scroll the portfolio for exposure…

6:15 - Check what happened in Asia and Europe.

6:22 - Trump announces that hot dogs will join the food pyramid. Bans hot dog exports. Fortunately our book dodged that one.

6:30 - Drink some coffee, talk to wife, pray Trump will spend the morning golfing so I can do some actual work….

6:31 - Trump announces that oil at $65 is too high. Threatens anyone who isn’t producing more oil.

6:32 - Top 5 position announces earnings, want to join the earnings call at 7am, but Trump just scheduled a press conference then, and he’s looking unpredictable.

7:02 - Trump announces that Japan can now export golf balls tariff-free, in honor of Abe letting him cheat at golf. Join the earnings call instead.

7:06 - Futures plunge 65 handles in a single tick, frantically leave the earnings call and go back to whatever Trump is still yapping about in his press conference.

7:10 - Scroll through premarket quotes. $NVDA and $PLTR are both up 5% b/c it’s a day ending in ‘Y’ but SPZ are now down 80 handles.

7:15 - Trump changed his mind and SPZ are now up 25 handles as everyone rushes to cover their short. (I re-join the earnings call)

7:30 - Some broker I’ve never heard of just downgraded a top 5 position and it’s down 15% on 300 shares traded. I’m pretty confident it will close around there too. (I crack open a beer as I skim his downgrade report, realizing that nothing productive will happen today…😩😩)

8:00 - An LP calls to remind me of some
ShitCoin he recommended that’s now up 1800% since he recommended it.

8:09 - 10-yr bonds gap down 17 bps, but all I can find is a tweet from Bessent about how great Main Street is doing.

8:15 - Some sell side asshole cold-calls me to see if I want a copy of his upgrade report on the AI sector. Tells me that “it’s going to be big and you don’t want to miss it.”

8:20 - Check my email, do 10 minutes of actual work.

8:30 - Trump threatens Brazil, I realize our BZ exposure is gonna get thumped on the open. (Crack open a 2nd beer)

8:33 - Reminisce about how productive I was, since Biden wouldn’t even wake up until noon.

8:40 - Chat with my CFO for 19 mins about some new compliance form we need to file.

8:59 - Trump Tweets about how stupid Powell is. Futures are back down 30 handles.

9:04 - Join a call 4 mins late with an endowment that wants an update, but 100% will never invest. “BTW - we need you to update the DDQ as we’ve changed our format” 😡😡

9:29 - Casino is opening. Let’s see what happens.

9:32 - I’m bored. Go back to reading emails. Turns out the govt created another new form we ALSO need to fill out…

10:00 - We’re actually up 50bps.

10:03 - Now down 175bps. Trump just threatened to bomb Europe.

10:06 - Tweets he was just joking about Europe. But those guys need to get their shit together bc he might still bomb them.

10:08 - Ready for bourbon. Beer won’t cut it…

10:30 - EIA oil inventory shows yet another massive draw. Oil drops 5% anyway.

10:40 - Don Jr’s latest SPAC rallies 300% on rumors it may launch a new ShitCoin

10:45 - Friend calls to cry about how cheap all his names are. We both agree we were idiots to invest in businesses with earnings.

11:22 - Trump reminds everyone about how much Putin likes him.

11:40 - Realize I’m now too tweaked to sit in the office. Turn off the machines and go get lunch with a friend who’s also gonna bitch about how stupid markets have become.

12:05 - Hostess at restaurant pitches me some ShitCoin. Claims she’s up a few million on it

12:07 - Friend starts bitching about how stupid it is to be an investor under Trump, and how we all made money under Biden. I agree with him, but we both agree it would be even stupider under Kamala…😩😩

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Agree with this! Winter fuel payments: there is a better way to help with energy bills https://t.co/3xFqZoQuOW

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If anyone hasn't yet read "The Disruptors" and would like to, it's available at a 40% discount on the Kogan Page website until 31 May 2025. Just enter the code SALE40 at the checkout (the offer applies to less than 10 copies). UK and US delivery is free. https://t.co/DYgg7kAHU1

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Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/voqn2mZMSc via @UKChange

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When is it acceptable to describe the chancellor of the exchequer as "Rachel from accounts"? How about never! My latest article for ACCA's Accounting and Business magazine. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction https://t.co/Tqgib01C4Y

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My latest article for Forbes looks at loneliness - a timely topic on #TimeToTalk Day in the UK. 4 Ways Leaders Can Tackle Loneliness At Work via @forbes https://t.co/7GMNgBgGvj

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If you haven't yet bought either of my books, but would like to, you can take advantage of a 30% discount in the Kogan Page sale running from today until Friday 31 January. Enter SALE30 at the checkout when you buy directly from Kogan Page.

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Novelist opens up about mental health and financial difficulties - and one thing you can't get a book deal without https://t.co/jvclmRa3Zy

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RIP Barbara Taylor Bradford. A great inspiration to writers. https://t.co/Xlt4nThv95

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Just in case anyone is interested in buying my book, "The Disruptors", and hasn't got it yet, Kogan Page Publishing are offering a 30% discount until 3 December. Enter discount code SALE30 at the checkout to claim the offer. https://t.co/DYgg7kAHU1

[Sumit Sharma Sameer @Sumitsameer1]

Business editor and author of 'The Disruptors' and '21st Century Business Icons', @SallyPercy is my guest this week. In this episode we discussed the innovative minds and trailblazers who are redefining the landscape of modern business.

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I wish I could be there to see it in person! My book, The Disruptors, published by @KoganPage , is currently featuring in a large digital window display in Kinokuniya book store in Dubai Mall. It's the second-largest mall in the world. :)

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My quote from the day by Rafael Nadal: "If you don't lose, you cannot enjoy the victories."

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Today is World Mental Health Day. Thinking of everyone who is struggling right now!

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day!

A simple conversation can make all the difference to someone struggling with their mental health. This World Mental Health Day why not start the conversation and show you care?

What will you be doing for #WMHD2024? Let us know below!