👜Is Your Favorite Retailer at Risk of an ORC Attack?👜

Good morning. No, it’s not a mythical creature from a game of Dungeons & Dragons or Lord of the... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. No, it’s not a mythical creature from a game of Dungeons & Dragons or Lord of the Rings. It’s a term for Organized Retail Crime. And it’s on the rise. Pandemic-era mask mandates have made retail theft substantially easier. And some jurisdictions such as in San Francisco have eliminated any criminal penalty or law enforcement resources for thefts under $950. That’s caused a number of retailers to flag organized thieves, but at the cost of millions in inventory losses, including some who hit up multiple stores in some areas looking for items to resell cheaply online. The latest victim? Best Buy (BBY). The electronics retailer saw shares get crushed yesterday despite strong earnings, as ORC led to lower profit margins at company stores. There’s likely no quick fix, especially as local politics are involved. But investors should consider the prospect of ORCs when looking at investments in retail-oriented companies. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [10 times MORE profit while investing up to 10 times LESS money]( Today we’re going to show you how to RAID the “underground market” with Josh Martinez for a shot at 100 times your money. And nope. You didn’t read that wrong at all - you absolutely have a shot at turning [$1,000 into $100,000!]( We’ve looked at a lot of trading programs and Josh Martinez is the best we’ve ever seen at: - Uncovering hidden opportunities - Digging up the MOST possible profits - Making trading EASY to understand and execute There’s only ONE catch. Josh is VERY strict about how many people he lets into his programs at any one time. 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