China's has an energy crunch that likely will further interrupt global supply chains and shipping. Weather & Chinese policy are root causes.

America trails Europe and China in adopting electronic vehicles what are the roadblocks to making the transition?

Fear of the robot lives on but data suggest that "countries with more robots tend to have less joblessness, not more."

With low resale home inventory and mortgage loans harder to get a repeat of the 2009 mortgage crisis is unlikely despite rising prices.

Around Austin-Way out off of Texas 290 east amongst the cornfields.

The lack of affordable housing has been decades in the making and is now worse due to COVID. Solutions are doable but complex.

Online ordering has fueled restaurant sales but worker shortages are noticeable as shops look to fully reopen. Wages rise to meet demand.

Resale & New Home listings are at record lows for Austin. Some builders are developing an alternative-detached single family rental homes.

Online still booming but pace of growth is slowing. Post-pandemic shoppers are splurging.

The pandemic increased utilization of Telemedicine facilitated by government easing prior restrictions. Providers argue to continue access.

Coffee shop volume illustrates the current state of pandemic recovery with Northern England & London suburbs reaching pre-pandemic levels.

Hurry up & worry about the potential for inflation is the current preoccupation of investors. A blip though is not yet evidence of a trend!

Robinhood gamified investing, opened investing to small investors but failed users with risky features, bad customer service & weak systems!

Small merchants aren't excited about paying for your credit card points. Cash discounts or credit card surcharges help alleviate costs.

Money is evolving from cash, credit cards, digital payments to e-currencies like Bitcoin & now Government e-coin. Proceed with caution!

Around San Francisco-"A view of Stinson Beach seen from Mt Tamalpais, a photo I took, April 15, 2021" by Gary Lenhart.

Traditionally an aging population meant a decline in a country's manufacturing but China's heavy investment in robotics may alleviate that.

The aftermath of major events like wars and pandemics is somewhat predictable-Higher GDP, Higher Wages, Light Inflation and Social Redress

Open office design reduces collaboration and now executives may hot desk as well. Unintended consequences aside office costs are reduced.

Costco & Navitus have partnered to lower pharmacy benefit costs. Navitus uses a direct fee per member fee passing through more savings.