December 2015 US Jobs

Good news: “The US economy added 292,000 jobs in December, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 5%, Continue reading →

China Pops And Drops

Since the yuan devaluation in 2015, the Chinese stock market has slumped. Many believe the slump reflects a slump in Continue reading →

Mergers Set A Record

“Last year, companies spent just over $5 trillion buying or merging with other enterprises. That’s up by over a third Continue reading →

More Jobs Less Pay

The good news: job growth continues, and if it continues at this pace should fully recover within about two years. Continue reading →

Forest Fire Record

Forest fires are natural, but the way they were managed for decades was unnatural. Unnaturally suppressing fires allowed fuel to Continue reading →

Weaponless Wars

War is changing. One common mistake is to fight today’s wars as if they were yesterday’s wars. Many militaries continue Continue reading →

Death By Pollution

Even if climate change wasn’t an issue, burning fossil fuels kills people. “Fossil fuels kill more people every year than Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2015

SETI Finds – Something – where we hoped we’d found intelligence. The $70K Salary – where a business owner proved raising wages Continue reading →