Economy – Coldstreams

Wed. Jul 15th, 2026

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Geopolitics International/Global/Immigration Policy/Government

Housing: China’s real estate values collapse

2026 July 14

China's real estate values are in a downward trajectory, due to shrinking populations.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Personal finance

Economy: 40+% of those earning $300+k per year living “paycheck to paycheck”

2026 July 13

It's called lifestyle inflation.

Business Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Personal finance

Economy: What percent of workers hold more than one job?

2026 July 12

People working more than one job is seen as a problem. But its less than in the 1990s, and involves few workers.

Demographics Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Labor Force Participation Rate

2026 July 9

The participation rate has dropped. The main reason is the Baby Boom boosted it higher and now in retirement, is exiting the workforce. Great options for Gen Z.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Media Nation of Idiots Policy/Government

Demographics: Multi-generational housing

2026 July 9

The media is spinning a doomer story that more people are living with multiple generations. This is, in fact, a return to what was normal.

Doomerism Economy Follow up

Follow up: Economy: Dr Doom says “Stock markets will drop another 40%”

2026 July 8

In 2022, Roubini predicted a market crash. Instead, the markets went up sharply.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Media

Economy: Are we in an “economic downturn”?

2026 July 7

The media loves to imply that at 4.2% unemployment we are in an economic downturn.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues Media

Economy: Recent college grads less likely to be underemployed than in the past

2026 July 4

This finding is contrary to the doomerism media reports.

Demographics Doomerism Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Economy: Average real income in the U.S. since 1776

2026 July 4

The country has done quite well, despite the doomer media.

Business Economy Gen Z/Generational issues

Business: Jobs needing math skills pay the best

2026 July 2

Figures. (Bad pun)

Business Economy Techie

Economy: Change in US Tech employment, year over year

2026 July 2

Economy Geopolitics International/Global/Immigration Policy/Government

I’m so old, I remember when free trade would lift all boats

2026 July 1

The good old days.

Demographics Doomerism Economy

Economy, Generations: Unemployment rate among recent college graduates

2026 June 30

We have far more college graduates today as percentage of the population, than we did in the past. And yet, the unemployment rate for recent college grads remains remarkably constant…

Business Economy

Economy: Almost everyone earns more than “minimum wage”

2026 June 29

Just 1% earn minimum wage. 87% earn more than $15/hour, making arguments over government mandated minimum wages largely moot.

Business Demographics Doomerism Economy Personal finance

Business: Private sector unions had a brief heyday in the 20th century

2026 June 29

Union membership over the 20th century to the present. Private sector union membership has collapsed.

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Economy: Labor Force Participation Rate

Demographics: Multi-generational housing

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Economy: Recent college grads less likely to be underemployed than in the past

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Economy: Change in US Tech employment, year over year

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