Heads of state, market icons, tech legends, and vital statistics are disappearing before our eyes.
It's not a coincidence.
It's a cyclical shift.
And it has already begun!
1️⃣ Apple is already preparing for Tim Cook's succession
According to the Financial Times, Apple's CEO is expected to leave his post in early 2026.
John Ternus, VP of hardware engineering, is the favorite.
Cook multiplied Apple's value by 11 in 14 years.
And he is already preparing the transition behind the scenes.
2️⃣ Buffett abandons his annual letter
Warren Buffett, 95, confirmed that he will no longer write Berkshire Hathaway's traditional letter.
Furthermore, the transition as CEO is complete.
For six decades, it has shaped the thinking of investors worldwide.
Now, the biggest name in the market will stop speaking.
3️⃣ Michael Burry closes Scion Asset Management
The manager who predicted the 2008 crisis officially notified the SEC of the fund's closure.
Burry returned clients' money and ended external activities.
He exits the game at a time when risk is rising again.
He had just announced huge short positions in Nvidia and Palantir.
4️⃣ Nancy Pelosi is leaving Congress
One of the most influential representatives in modern American politics has announced that she will not seek re-election.
Nearly 40 years in office.
She was Speaker of the House twice.
Her stock portfolio outperformed top managers, always keeping an eye on the inner workings of power.
5️⃣ The payroll data has disappeared and will not be released.
The US government has admitted that October's employment data may never be released.
The shutdown paralyzed the system—and the most important number for the economy was simply lost at a time when the Fed's main dilemma is divided between a weakening labor market and persistent inflation.
6️⃣ Bitcoin plummets and loses the $100,000 mark
After renewing highs in 2025, BTC fell below six digits.
Negative flow in ETFs, risk reduction, pressure on illiquid assets.
Optimism turned to concern faster than expected.
7️⃣ Verizon confirms 15,000 layoffs
One of the largest operators in the US will cut 15,000 employees.
This is the company's largest workforce reduction in over a decade.
This move complements a series of announcements from other giants, either of cuts or job freezes.
8️⃣ Nothing explodes. But everything changes.
The market doesn't collapse overnight.
It changes gradually.
And when you realize it, the standard structure is no longer there.