Retail: What is happening to the retail espresso cafe market?
The retail coffee/espresso market has changed a lot, with consumers opting for home made lattes, and pre-made bottled drinks.
Immigration: Sanctuary policies, and how other countries deal with this issue
The US - and sanctuary cities and states - have historically taken a relaxed approach to illegal immigration. Other countries do not treat US citizens so nicely.
Economy: Are job cuts leading to a recession?
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates today, it is said, because of concerns over the job market.
Demographics: Widespread school closures due to fewer children
If only someone would have mentioned what would happen with a shrinking fertility rate ...
Most people who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels
So why do we focus on cholesterol? I have no idea.
Climate: Bill Gates dials back on climate panic
BillG says the view that climate change is a catastrophic event that will end humanity is significantly over done.
How pop media and cardiology might miss the forest for the trees
Pop media and cardiology too, focus on LDL, smoking, diabetes and heart disease - but seem to ignore other now documented causes of artery problems.
Demographics: “World fertility rate hits 60-year low as population crisis looms”
It's been dropping in the US for 200+ years, and globally for at least 60 years.
Health: Congress acknowledges the ACA failed
After years of saying the ACA would lower prices, Congress acknowledges the individual market is now so expensive, it cannot function without subsidies.
Nutrition: “Nutritionist warns eating cereal for breakfast is ‘one of worst things'”
I am so old I remember nutritionists telling us to eat healthy high fiber breakfast cereals and eggs were terrible for us!