AI
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Apr 7, 2026
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10 min read
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.
AI
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Mar 31, 2026
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9 min read
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.
Sports
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Mar 25, 2026
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9 min read
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."
Fuel
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Mar 10, 2026
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10 min read
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?
Trade
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Mar 3, 2026
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7 min read
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.
AI
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Feb 24, 2026
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8 min read
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.
AI
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Feb 17, 2026
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8 min read
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.
AI
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Feb 10, 2026
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9 min read
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.
Trade
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Jan 17, 2026
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8 min read
The Tariff Deal That Changes Electric Vehicle Prices and Grocery Bills
Why cheaper Chinese EV batteries and Canadian canola matter to your wallet
