Electric Vehicles-America Trails Europe & China in Adoption
America trails Europe and China in adopting electronic vehicles what are the roadblocks to making the transition?
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Jun 29, 20212 min read
Fear of the Robot Lives On But Evidence is Lacking
Fear of the robot lives on but data suggest that "countries with more robots tend to have less joblessness, not more."
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Jun 28, 20212 min read
Qualifying For A Home Loan Harder Than 2007-09 Making A Mortgage Meltdown Unlikely Now
With low resale home inventory and mortgage loans harder to get a repeat of the 2009 mortgage crisis is unlikely despite rising prices.
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Jun 12, 20211 min read
Riding the Backroads
Around Austin-Way out off of Texas 290 east amongst the cornfields.
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Jun 4, 20212 min read
Taking on the Today's Challenge of Providing More Housing in America
The lack of affordable housing has been decades in the making and is now worse due to COVID. Solutions are doable but complex.
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May 29, 20212 min read
Restaurant Workers-COVID Worries, Kids At Home, and Wage Hikes
Online ordering has fueled restaurant sales but worker shortages are noticeable as shops look to fully reopen. Wages rise to meet demand.
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May 28, 20212 min read
Best of Single-Family and Apartment Housing-Detached Rental Homes-Community Amenities & No Yard Work
Resale & New Home listings are at record lows for Austin. Some builders are developing an alternative-detached single family rental homes.
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May 27, 20211 min read
Online Sales Still Rising but Slower Than Earlier in the Pandemic
Online still booming but pace of growth is slowing. Post-pandemic shoppers are splurging.
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May 26, 20212 min read
Telehealth Hopes to Retain Some Marketshare Gained During the COVID Pandemic
The pandemic increased utilization of Telemedicine facilitated by government easing prior restrictions. Providers argue to continue access.
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May 21, 20212 min read
Pret A Manger Croissant Index-Northern England & London Suburbs Lead Pandemic Recovery
Coffee shop volume illustrates the current state of pandemic recovery with Northern England & London suburbs reaching pre-pandemic levels.
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May 19, 20212 min read
Inflation Worries-Blip or Trend?
Hurry up & worry about the potential for inflation is the current preoccupation of investors. A blip though is not yet evidence of a trend!
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May 18, 20214 min read
Robinhood-Innovates-Gamified APP-Increases Participation But Comes With Risk for Neophyte Investors!
Robinhood gamified investing, opened investing to small investors but failed users with risky features, bad customer service & weak systems!
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May 15, 20212 min read
Some Small Merchants Discount Cash Payments-Bucking The Cashless Movement
Small merchants aren't excited about paying for your credit card points. Cash discounts or credit card surcharges help alleviate costs.
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May 14, 20213 min read
Money Evolves-Goverment E-Coin the Next Iteration, Proceed with Caution!
Money is evolving from cash, credit cards, digital payments to e-currencies like Bitcoin & now Government e-coin. Proceed with caution!
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May 12, 20211 min read
From Mount Tamalpais
Around San Francisco-"A view of Stinson Beach seen from Mt Tamalpais, a photo I took, April 15, 2021" by Gary Lenhart.
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May 9, 20212 min read
Robots to the Rescue of China's Future Manufacturing Capability?
Traditionally an aging population meant a decline in a country's manufacturing but China's heavy investment in robotics may alleviate that.
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May 8, 20212 min read
The Pandemic-Now What? History Suggests Higher GDP, Higher Wages, Modest Inflation & Social Redress
The aftermath of major events like wars and pandemics is somewhat predictable-Higher GDP, Higher Wages, Light Inflation and Social Redress
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May 7, 20212 min read
Open Office Design-Inspired by Ideas but Now Seems Rooted in Cost-Savings
Open office design reduces collaboration and now executives may hot desk as well. Unintended consequences aside office costs are reduced.
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Apr 30, 20212 min read
Costco Growing Healthcare Segment-Partners with Navitus-A Direct Fee Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
Costco & Navitus have partnered to lower pharmacy benefit costs. Navitus uses a direct fee per member fee passing through more savings.
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
Workforce Housing-Shoal Creek & 11th
More affordable downtown ATX housing submitted for Shoal Creek & 11th calls targeting rents for those making <$55K/Yr "The Missing Middle."
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