Past Coalscoop Articles

Apr 15, 2026

Slow Sales, High Prices, and the Real Housing Squeeze

Sales are cooling but monthly payments are not; here is why prices stay sticky and where buyers can still find room to move.

Apr 7, 2026

Basic American Life Is Getting Priced Like a Luxury

When the cost of basic living rises faster than wages, families pay more for less. A smaller house, a noisier street, a longer commute; this is the "new normal" for middle-class America.

Mar 31, 2026

Oracle's Job Cuts Show Where the AI Money is Going

A tech giant is cutting thousands of jobs while reporting its best quarter in over 15 years. The two things aren't in conflict, and that's exactly what makes this worth paying attention to.

Mar 25, 2026

March Madness is a spending and attention machine. Here is how it hits your wallet.

For a few weeks every spring, office politics and sports betting collide. The big numbers grab headlines, while the net effect on your household is usually smaller and more specific than "the economy lost billions."

Mar 17, 2026

The ATM Didn't Replace the Bank Teller. What Will AI Do?

The ATM handled the cash drawer, the smartphone replaced the front desk, and AI is now moving into the support layers and exception handling that still rely on people. This matters for your bank, your household, and the jobs market.

Mar 10, 2026

With $4 Diesel, Are You Feeling Déjà Vu?

Middle East conflict can push oil higher, fast. The bigger question for American households: what happens when that pressure runs through U.S. supply chains, and when does it hit our store shelves?

Mar 3, 2026

Stablecoins, the Dollar, and Your Wallet

A new law is turning "digital dollars in a piggy bank" into a global force that could boost demand for U.S. debt and keep the dollar strong. Here's how that impacts the cost of American living.

Feb 24, 2026

Is Geothermal the Answer to the AI Power Grid Crisis?

If we don't figure out how to reliably power this AI revolution, it will break the grid (and your utility bills). Enter geothermal.

Feb 17, 2026

Mini-Series: AI Job Market (Issue C)

In this "AI Job Market" Mini-Series Report: We look at how the traditional corporate ladder model is breaking apart, and how the opportunity is shifting towards those who can own end-to-end outcomes powered by AI.

Feb 10, 2026

Mini-Series: AI Job Market (Issue B)

In this "AI Job Market" Mini-Series Report: We look at the type of jobs AI is having the biggest impact on, and where it's being the most disruptive.

Feb 3, 2026

Mini-Series: AI Job Market (Issue A)

In this "AI Job Market" Mini-Series Report: We look at how profitable companies are cutting jobs and shifting funds from human jobs to AI infrastructure, and what it means for your region, industry, and household.

Jan 27, 2026

Gold and Silver Prices Surge. Let's Explore While Miners Dig Deep.

The long view on precious metals, and what we recently learned from similar trends in RVs and lithium batteries.

Jan 17, 2026

The Tariff Deal That Changes Electric Vehicle Prices and Grocery Bills

Why cheaper Chinese EV batteries and Canadian canola matter to your wallet

Jan 9, 2026

Coalscoop SPECIAL: 2025 Year-end Review

A look back at impactful stories from the end of 2025 across America's four-layer economic framework. Published January 8, 2026 | Special Edition

Jan 2, 2026

50-year mortgages? HUD Secretary wants more research. You should, too.

A 50-year mortgage sounds like relief, but it can also be a trap.

Jan 1, 2026

Welcome to Coalscoop

Digging into the Cost Of American Living.