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Rough times ahead. Jobless claims highest level since August, and applications for unemployment benefits at highest level since November 2021. Not to mention: - Credit card delinquencies rising - Consumer confidence declining - Housing unaffordability at record levels -

Interesting charts. Debt-to-GDP ratio measures a country's economic stability. For example, to be considered for EU membership, a government must have a debt-to-GDP below 60% (although some members exceed it). What nations have the highest, and lowest? Some of the highest include

The 2024 Digital News Report has lots of data worth discussing for anyone interested in the media industry. It cites many of the usual reasons for the decline of mainstream news media (MSM): economics, big tech competition, and platform resets. However, these reports overlook an

'Model collapse': Scientists warn against letting AI eat its own tail | TechCrunch. Seems to be a modern twist on GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out. Not exactly a new phenomenon. Similar issues are seen in Google search results and other information retrieval systems. Popularity

American credit card debt hits an all-time high (since tracking began in 1999). The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that Americans now owe a record $1.14 trillion on their credit cards. The average consumer now carries $6,329 in credit card debt.

Two observations with Search and AI. Search Something doesn't seem right with Google Search. It hasn't accurately answered many of my recent search queries. I've had much better success with Brave Search (seriously). AI I've been having more success recently with

A lot of discussion about inflation and taxes recently. Some interesting data (3 charts): 1. Inflation was stable up to about 1913 - and then ↗️ 2. Since 1913, the US dollar has lost over 97% of its purchasing power (a result of inflation and money supply). 3. In 1913, the

Job Destruction? Interesting term. Metro areas that have experienced the most significant Job Destruction (employment losses): 1. New York - Newark - Jersey City (1,699,128 jobs) 2. Los Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim (1,072,714 jobs) 3. Chicago - Naperville - Elgin (676,970

Distinguished Columbia Professor, Jeffrey Sachs on the MSM media --- "Americans who are reading the New York Times and Washington Post or Wall Street Journal are fed complete nonsense." Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, a global leader in sustainable development,

For anyone who utilizes "newswires" to distribute their news, this article is for you. Newswires are losing effectiveness due to SEO changes, outdated formats, and shifting media habits. It's time to rethink press release distribution. Discover how in an article I wrote on the