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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 16 MIN

Layoff Gold Rush 2025❤️‍🔥: Cashing In on Corporate Downsizing. The Wild Math Behind Tech’s Big Purge

from Deep Values · host TheDeepValue

This episode  examines the financial implications and cost-benefit analysis of large-scale employee layoffs by major S&P 500 companies, particularly in the technology sector, from 2020 to 2025. It details the significant human resources costs incurred during layoffs, such as severance pay, extended benefits, and legal fees, using examples from Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla. The document also explains how these one-time expenses are recorded as "restructuring charges" on financial statements, impacting short-term earnings but often leading to long-term savings through reduced operational costs. Ultimately, the sources highlight that companies view layoffs as a strategic investment to enhance future profitability and efficiency, with market reactions often favoring such cost-cutting measures despite the immediate financial hit.📚 Value Investing Books Recommendation————————————————————————Warren BuffettThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of LifeKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3FVasqy⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/3HIfeZ2⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/4kBjUOZ⁠Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements (by Marry Buffett)Kindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/43Vr5dD⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4n6yNus⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/45XBBDL⁠————————————————————————Charlie MungerPoor Charlie’s AlmanackKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3Zsw9VB⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4jMExq7⁠Collector's Edition: ⁠https://amzn.to/3SRgsn7⁠Tao of Charlie MungerKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/4nk0akT⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/44eq8OR⁠Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of PersuasionKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/4619DqL⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/40a8TMi⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/40gtwq7⁠————————————————————————Howard MarksThe Most Important Thing (Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor)Kindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3Tqb4Yg⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/3SRyy8A⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/45ohdM0⁠Mastering The Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your SideKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3HXPmby⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/45X6AQq⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/44oPGYP⁠Money PhilosophiesThe Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happinessKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3FDbO9u⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4kL3TGi⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/44fpkcC⁠Limited Gift Version: ⁠https://amzn.to/4jYomGp⁠Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never ChangesKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/3HXBJcp⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4l7vPno⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/4k2ZHRe⁠The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and HappinessKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/4lx2a7F⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4kGX5tf⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/3ZEMXsC⁠Classic PrinciplesThe Intelligent InvestorKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/45T9OEv⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/4l4f7W3⁠Paperback: ⁠https://amzn.to/43ZNyXb⁠Security Analysis, Seventh Edition: Principles and TechniquesKindle: ⁠https://amzn.to/442yKak⁠Hardcover: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TmEEhg⁠Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful InvestorCollector Edition: ⁠https://amzn.to/4lrgWNd⁠————————————————————————Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeepValueApple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-value-investing/id1811057697⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2XDn2NMbbfvrJiqk9xAqR9?si=YsWJodQKS7CEMq5Twdh_8Q⁠Disclaimer: All analysis is based on publicly available sources and may be subject to revisions or differing interpretations. The content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions. Like and Subscribe us on Apple, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube channel: Deep Value Investing! Don’t forget to take the book list of value investing from the episode description! ❤️To support us and bring a Buffett Indicator App alive: ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/turning-buffetts-wisdom-into-a-daily-tool-for-investors⁠ 🎗️

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