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The Future. Young people, especially Gen Zers, are looking to skilled trade work as an appealing alternative to joining the professional class. With the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set to ramp up positions in new industries like wind and solar, expect there to be a surge in employment that rivals the tech boom of […]
The Future. A new wave of American establishments are taking notes from Japan’s jazz kissa (cafes), outfitting their locations with high-end sound systems and great acoustics to wash diners in music. The popularity of these restaurants could create a fascinating new way for artists to launch new or remastered albums. Five-star audioThe hottest new trend […]
The Future. Travelers are spending tens of thousands of dollars at luxury resorts, wellness centers, and longevity retreats on medical interventions that could potentially help them live longer. As the fascination with longevity continues to grow, don’t be surprised if wellness memberships start to become as commonplace as gym memberships. Longevity loungingVacations are turning into […]
The Future. Millennials — financially kneecapped from owning a home thanks to low supply, high interest rates, and soaring housing prices — are increasingly pouring their extra cash into renovations of their rental apartments. If landlords keep the renovations intact even after tenants leave, millennials could push to receive a fraction of the revenue generated […]
The Future. Today’s total solar eclipse has become a major tourist attraction across the southern US, the Midwest, and New England, creating more economic activity than the shorter and less land-covering one in 2017. With the eclipse expected to generate more revenue for city economies than the Super Bowl or a even a sold-out Taylor […]
The Future. A new study from consultancy Public First and trade group Flex broke down how app-based gig work has spread across America, creating a map of where companies are deeply ingrained and which ones represent opportunities for growth. Expect regional marketing campaigns to come out in full force in the states where gig work […]
The Future. The sign you’ve entered adulthood may be that you start hitting the shift button after a period to capitalize the first letter in a new sentence. With top lexicographers saying that modern capitalization use is a sign of accurately recreating spoken speech (rather than a sign of laziness), smartphone manufacturers may start to […]
The Future. People typically take a vacation to experience unique weather (the beach, mountains, desert, etc.). But with climate change here, insurance companies like Sensible Weather are coming in to protect against potential extremes. As long as climate change continues to pose a threat, expect every traveler to put these insurances at the top of […]
The Future. Even though the value of a college degree remains hotly debated, a new study published in American Educational Research Journal confirms college is still a good investment — with an annual 9-10% rate of economic return throughout a person’s career. But not all majors are created equal, and variations in returns could increase […]
The Future. “Lives vs. Livelihoods,” a new study led by health economist Amy Finkelstein, argues that recessions have a weird way of being good for our health. Why? Because overall pollution is down due to less driving, less factory work, and less overall energy use. The finding could spur legislation that ties economic growth incentives […]