Large international study finds lockdowns not effective
Locking people up like prison inmates was no better than less restrictive measures: The peer reviewed study, which was conducted by a group of Stanford researchers and published in the…
Out: Living in the big city core, In: Single family homes in suburb and rural markets
Rent in San Francisco has declined 27% since the start of the pandemic, the sharpest decline in the country, according to Apartment List. Asking rents are down 22% in Seattle,…
Not good for summer travel hopes: Harvard Cancels Summer 2021 Study Abroad Programming
“Harvard Summer School suspended all study-abroad programming for the summer of 2021, citing concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” Source: Harvard Cancels Summer 2021 Study Abroad Programming | News |…
DJI can no longer buy components from the US for its drones
DJI products can still be sold in the U.S., but DJI is prohibited from buying parts from U.S. suppliers. Thus, this only hurts U.S. companies but ya know, we are…
Automation is coming but new laws may accelerate its adoption
This blog has long pointed out that costs of automating work functions have plummeted just as the costs of labor and benefits have escalated. Naturally, many businesses will invest in…
Hmmm: Laid off retail workers should “Learn to Code”
Says Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago Mayor, Congressional Representative and former Obama Chief of Staff, said this in this news interview. Laid off workers should “Learn to code”. He’s likely correct…