Health, TBI: Study suggests CT scans overused for head injuries
Except maybe not - the study never looked at anyone's symptoms or history. Having had a skull fracture, this was interesting.
AI, Economy: How many jobs lost due to AI?
So far, surprisingly few.
Economy: Home ownership near all time highs
Contrary to media doomers, owner occupied housing is near historical highs.
Education: The NYC-based New School drastically cutting programs
Another university announces cutbacks. Last night, saw that SFSU (CA) has -26% enrollment decline and Sonoma State Univ down by -39%.
Education: How family wealth influences SAT scores
Coming from family wealth really does lead to higher SAT scores - and many more opportunities.
Economy: Apartment rental vacancies reach all-time high
Rental prices are also dropping.
Heart attack symptoms that are often ignored or overlooked
Lesser-known symptoms of a heart attack: shortness of breath, weakness, pressure in jaw or neck, sudden onset fatigue. You may not have any chest pain.
Health: Few people who’ve had heart attacks make meaningful changes post heart attack
Surprisingly, most people who have had a heart attack do not take known steps to reduce their risk of another heart attack.
Business
Demographics
Economy
Finance
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.
Update: 60-70% of consumers are “paycheck-to-paycheck” every year
In 2025, per Fortune, 40% of those earning $500,000 or more per year are living paycheck-to-paycheck which points to a spending problem as we have supersized or upscaled our lifestyles.