Business: 100 applications per job opening
Situation normal, actually.
Economy: How efficiency reduced railroad crew sizes
As automation and improved systems were deployed, railroad crews went from about 12-16 per train in the 1950s, to just 1 or 2 crew members in 2025.
Business
Crime/Corruption
Emerging Technology
Energy
Environment
EVs
Media
Policy/Government
Stupidity
Vehicles/Autos
Autos: The U.S. EV industry died
It's due to being misleading at best, and telling outright lies, at worst, and a failed government industrial policy.
Energy: Colorado to shut down 41% of natural gas use within 10 years
Colorado to cut natural gas emissions by 41% in 10 years, be 100% renewable energy in 15 years. Hmmmm....
Business
Demographics
Doomerism
Economy
Education
Emerging Technology
Energy
Gen Z/Generational issues
Geopolitics
The “Boomers” versus “Gen Z” today: the 60s/70s vs today
Many media and social media pundits think the "baby boom" past was idyllic. Here's a reality-based comparison of then versus today.
Business
Demographics
Economy
Finance/Investing
Gen Z/Generational issues
Media
Nation of Idiots
Personal finance
Gen Z: In 2019, the average age of Gen Z was 14 years old
This 2019 journalism'ish says Abercrombie was targeting Gen Z consumers with buy now, pay later ... who averaged 14 years old in 2019.
Business: Theme Park industry consolidating
Some theme parks are being closed, while most of the others have chosen to go more upscale, with higher prices and what they view as premium alternatives.
Business: Chipotle blames Gen Z travails for poor financial results
But Gen Z is younger than you realize, not much of their customer base, and other factors are the real cause for financial difficulties at Chipotle.
Business: What do Starbuck’s Baristas earn in Seattle?
How much do Starbucks Baristas earn?
Business: Union to kill off Starbucks?
Starbucks, which has seen weakening business for some time, will now see 650 stores hit by worker strikes.
Automation
Business
Emerging Technology
Finance/Investing
Innovation
Personal finance
Software
Software/Tech
Early spreadsheet and productivity software products
Early spreadsheets and integrated productivity software suites. I created one of those on this list.
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.
% of Tech workers with a graduate degree
35-45% of BigTech employers tech staff have a graduate degree.
AI: Lloyds Bank says AI saves workers 46 minutes per day
Finds increasing productivity, enabling workers to get more done.