Big organizations having more than 500 employees here in the Austin have roles primarily in IT 32%, Retail 24%, Health Care 20%.

We currently have parameter levels that suggest we are at better than average risk of a downward market correction but it's not that simple.

To most of us lay folks infrastructure projects make lots of sense especially now when growth is needed but completing them is difficult.

COVID-19 restrictions in early 2020 forced many to Work-From-Home and now in 2021 what adjustments will be made as the pandemic eases?

Trucks bring perishable groceries & other items to the people allowing shoppers to inspect & buy in neighborhood. Routes & items on demand.

Carmarkers somewhat stalled by lower auto-chip production as industry tries to adjust to changing demand brought on by the pandemic fallout.

Apartment vacancies are up & prices are down in big but not suburban cities. Declines are leveling off but likely will stay low for months.

2020 investing winners and losers how will the trends change as the pandemic declines later in 2021?

A listing of 20 publically listed companies previously or current headquarted in Austin with market capitalization as of 04JAN2021

Political winds & the pandemic have dealt a double-whammy to traditional universities. Can they practice what they preach-adapt to survive?

Urban office space sits mostly unused nearly a year after the start of the pandemic. Some tenants may head to the suburbs permanently.

WFH has some tech workers exiting for the burbs, potentially reshaping American real estate, business and pay

Be alert online banking fraud is sophisticated & fast. Monitor your accounts, use strong passwords, don't bite on phish & expunge malware.

Xi Jinping reels in Chinese Big Tech to control, keep stability & ultimately compete with the Googles or the world.

COVID era job loss is a double whammy to the psyche dealing with the pandemic & being out of work. Ideas for coping & moving forward.

Big Tech has tipped the balance too much & now faces governmental actions WW to protect citizens, workers & small business.

Selected tech stocks have dominated 2020 but is there now opportunity in small cap value to capitalize on pent up demand & cash?

The personal economic fallout from COVID-19 has created a midlife-like crisis. Entrepreneurs & others reevaluate while trying to hold on!

Salesforce adds Slack on the heals of many other acquisitions including Tableau and Mulesoft. Synergies may fuel the race to reach MSFT.

COVID pushed patients & health groups to digital & online systems faster than ever. Can incumbents & tech effectively meld old with new?