Demographics: Who spends their money eating out?
Those with less income tend to eat out at restaurants more than those with more income. or money.
Health: Is there a shortage of nurses?
Data says there are more licensed nurses in the U.S. than there are nursing positions.
Demographics: Growth in multi-generational housing
Multigeneration housing was common 100 years ago, reached a minimum in 1970, and is now increasing again.
Tech: Trend in computer science degrees awarded
The number of Bachelor degrees in computer science peaked in 2023 and has been in decline since then.
What happens to the 2nd home market?
The 2nd or vacation home market might be on the verge of collapse.
Economy: Employment to Population Ratio
The economy through 2025 was near all time highs in terms of percent of the working age population having jobs:
Government: Which countries surcharge non-residents for park access?
The USS $100/visitor non-resident entrance fee to 11 national parks is among the highest such fees in the world.
Personal finance: What an 8% annual return looks like in real life
This was seen on X - and this is true when investing in the stock market!
Economy: US median home prices, 1963 to 2023
Reminder – you cannot compare home prices across the decades without taking in to consideration the differences in home sizes. The typical home today is twice the size of one…
Economy: US home foreclosures
Recent reports of an increase in U.S. home foreclosures are misleading as we come off near all time lows in foreclosures:
Economy: How many 100k income earners can buy a home in each market?
This might be misleading'ish.
Economy: Map showing high earners leaving some states
Due to taxation and local policies, people with the means are often moving to tax or business friendly states.
Media, Demographics: “Boomers were supposed to downsize”
Who says they "were supposed to downsize"? The media but It's bad data all the way down.
Demographics: Most of Gen Z is not in the career work force
Because most of them are still really, really young! Duh! Most, especially, the media, do not seem to understand this.