""" 10 Reads for Christmas Eve: - Will Prediction Markets Render the Stock Market Obsolete? - From Wall Street Darling to Diminished Appeal: The Decline of Private Equity - Exploring the Dynamics of America’s Costco Economy - Mortgage Rates Are Decreasing, Yet Homeowners Remain Reluctant to Sell - Over 50 US Lawmakers Will Be Retiring Next Year. What’s Behind This Trend? https://ritholtz.com/2025/12/christmas-eve-reads/ """