Will The Threat of a Recession Shift Power from Worker to Employer?
The economic tide has turned. Will employees now act to move up rather than move on. Will employers again have the bargaining power?
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2244 Online
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Despite an Economic Downturn, Tech is only at "...the end of the beginning"
Austin is first in CompTIA's Tech Town USA but with an economic downturn getting startup money is harder yet an expert sees a bright future.
2244 Online
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Spy Cameras-Reports Say in 11% of Vacation Rentals
11% of those staying away in hotels or Airbnb etc. reported finding a spy camera. Read how to spot a spy camera & what to do if detected.
2244 Online
- Jun 17
- 1 min
May Big Ticket Pull-Back?
It's unclear what's driving lower big-ticket spending in May but at 3% economic growth rate the FED raised interest rates 0.75%.
2244 Online
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Body Armor? New Customers Seek Protection
Sales of body armor & armored backpacks are booming in the wake of mass shootings. Besides traditional users, new customers want protection
2244 Online
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Not Enough Single Family Homebuilding in Austin to Slow Rising Prices
Single Family Homes (SFH)-Austin's current build rate is tops but still prices rise due to the low inventory of SFH on the market.
2244 Online
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Why The Stock Market Continues to Fall
Dramatically rising energy (+35% LTM) and food prices (+11.9% LTM) are felt directly when gassing and buying groceries.
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- Jun 13
- 2 min
Injectable Incretins Seem Effective in Obtaining Meaningful Weight Loss in the Obese
40% of Americans are obese and at risk for serious disease. Drug therapies haven't raised hopes for weight loss until now.
2244 Online
- Jun 10
- 2 min
SF Realizes Being Too Progressive Has Led to Unacceptable Decline-Some Incumbents Voted Out Tuesday!
San Francisco hit by liberal policymakers and COVID hits bottom. Some incumbents voted out in a move to deal with SF's reality.
2244 Online
- Jun 9
- 2 min
e-Scooters, Last Mile Urban Transit, Marginal Business but Climate Worthy
eScooters are climate friendly but weak as businesses. Will the future of this last mile urban transit mode depend on government subsidies?
2244 Online
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Another One Bites the Dust-SOCO Loses Tesoros Trading Company but New Local To Lease the Site
The owners of 1500 SOCO own, Tesoros Retail & Online stores. The retail will close but the space will be leased to a local entity yet TBA.
2244 Online
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Financial Advisors-Advice for the New Graduate, The Basics & Beyond
Undergraduate education is heavy on theory and lighter on practical. Financial advisors chime in on keys for success during the next phase!
2244 Online
- Jun 6
- 1 min
TX 360 Overpasses Coming at Westlake Drive and Cedar Street. Access for Cyclists Too!
Austin begins modernizing TX 360 by creating freeway from Westlake Drive to Pennybacker Bridge. It's a 3 year $72,000,000 project.
2244 Online
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Principles for 2022 Graduates by Ray Dalio
Graduates seek wisdom where you can and distill what repeatedly reverberates. Ray Dalio offers seven pointers to help you succeed!!!
2244 Online
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Good At Games, Need a Buck, Join The Gig Economy-Uber, Lyft, Handy, Rover, Grubhub, DoorDash Et al.
Cheap subsidized ride shares are gone. With tricked-out low pay, the AI fueled APPs are struggling to get drivers to replenish more supply!
2244 Online
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Canceling Social Obligations at the Last Minute-The New Normal?
COVID changed life in many ways including some say making backing-out of less formal social obligations at the last minute more acceptable!
2244 Online
- May 31
- 1 min
Driverless Fords from Argo AI Roaming Austin Streets During Daylight Hours
Now roaming Austin's roadways are driverless vehicles developed in the past five years by Argo.AI
2244 Online
- May 29
- 3 min
Now Trending-Sobriety, Many Paths Can Get You To Being A Better Person
Getting sober is trending as new approaches add a path besides AA to achieve rejecting alcohol and becoming a better person.
2244 Online
- May 27
- 2 min
Post-Pandemic Travel Modes Have Permanently Shifted
Data from Britain suggests that transit usage has settled into a new pattern mostly due to a set of white-collar workers that still WFH.
2244 Online
- May 26
- 1 min
Inflation Subindexes From America & Beyond
The American Consumer Price Index in March was up overall 8.5% from a year earlier with items less food and energy at 6.5%. Energy was 32%.
2244 Online
- May 25
- 1 min
SOCO Sporting High Rents
Austin's South Congress an area attracting locals and visitors for food, shopping and fun now has some of highest retail rents in America
2244 Online
- May 24
- 2 min
Moving Away from Oil & Gas Just Got Harder Society Needs To Act!
Poor profits and investor action helped move the green agenda but with the Ukrainian crisis Oil and Gas is riding too high to change course!
2244 Online
- May 23
- 2 min
Are We There Yet-Signs Of Hitting Bottom Are Top of Mind-The Stock Market
Except for the NASDAQ the market is not yet in -20% or bear market just yet from peaks in January. Are there signs that we've hit bottom?
2244 Online
- May 20
- 2 min
Group Looking to Revitalize East Sixth Street
East 6th Street, AKA Dirty 6th, has degraded in the last decade. A big property owner is looking to revitalize 6th but 7th worries persist!
2244 Online
- May 19
- 2 min
Garry Kasparov-Appease Putin at Great Cost
Garry Kasparov, the grand chess master and political pundit, says to save Ukrainian lives keep the pressure on Putin-don't make concessions!
2244 Online
- May 18
- 1 min
U.S. Federal Government Plans To Enable More Entry-Level Housing
The US government is working for construction of more entry-level housing. Zoning laws, tiny homes, factory homes, and loans to builders.
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- May 17
- 1 min
Cybersecurity-NSA Prepares for the Future, The ICE Dragnet and Clearview AI Limits Access
Cybersecurity news: NSA ramps up for the future, ICE's broad reach and Clearview AI can sell only to government agencies outside of Illinois
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- May 16
- 2 min
Big Brother More Pervasive Than Ever, Laws Slow to Adopt Worker's Digital Rights
Ways to monitor employees are now more advanced than ever. Worker protections are slowly beginning to emerge.
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- May 14
- 2 min
Looking For Everlasting Love-Beware of Bright Shiny Objects
Looking for a long term romantic partnership? Beware, relationships are unpredictable but happiness of each of us is a strong success factor
2244 Online
- May 13
- 1 min
Taiwan-A Lesson from Ukraine
Agile weapons, that have been successful in Ukraine's defense against Russia, are being advocated for a porcupine defense of Taiwan.
