Telecom
+4
Aug 19, 2026
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9 min read
Your $1,000 Phone Is Only the Down Payment
How a simple calling device turned into a web of subscriptions and addicting habits.
AI
+2
Aug 7, 2026
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6 min read
Before Choosing College, Ask What You're Actually Buying
AI is changing what schools teach and employers need, giving young adults more reasons to look beyond the traditional four-year path.
Autos
+2
Jul 22, 2026
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7 min read
The $25k New Car Was Engineered Out of the Market
Why vehicles became taller, heavier, safer, more capable, and far harder to afford.
AI
+1
Jul 16, 2026
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6 min read
Is a Jobs Boom Happening Now With AI?
A new lawsuit against Meta directs the AI-impact spotlight onto how companies measure workers and decide who stays as work is automated.
Feedback
+1
Jul 6, 2026
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1 min read
From Brandon: One Question.
A personal request from Brandon S. to shape the direction of Coalscoop.
Fuel
+3
Jun 17, 2026
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5 min read
The Long Road From Oil Prices to Your Bills
The oil market is showing relief after the Iran scare, but diesel, shipping, factories, and your family budget still have to catch up.
AI
+3
Jun 10, 2026
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5 min read
The SpaceX IPO Is a Stress Test for Your Investing Rules
SpaceX is going public, and you could have a chance to buy in early. Here’s how to separate historic access from opening-day hype.
AI
+2
May 27, 2026
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6 min read
The K-Shaped (Split) Economy Behind America’s Spending
Higher-income households are still spending, while lower-income households are making cuts and doing math at the checkout line.
Fuel
+4
May 6, 2026
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6 min read
The Tesla Semi: Transportation Game Changer, or Flashy Experiment?
High-volume production just kicked off in Nevada. We ran the numbers on what it means for oil markets, freight costs, corporate profits, and your grocery bill.
AI
+1
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
+1
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
+3
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."
