Americans Become Renters

Whether through The Great Recession, student loan debt, urbanization, or a desire to be more mobile, homeownership is declining in Continue reading →

Give The Poor Money

The poor don’t have enough money. That’s by simple definition. The complicated debate, or at least the debate that is Continue reading →

Robotic Bricklayer

Building a brick wall sounds like a tedious chore; but it is difficult enough that it is a craft. Working corners, Continue reading →

Greece Proves Cash Matters

Debates about bailouts continue; but, the essential debate happens in people’s wallets and purses. If the banks close and all Continue reading →

US Wages Rise

It has been slow, but wage growth is finally happening. The Atlanta Fed just released data from a new process. Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2015

The poorest 40% of Americans have negative net worth. Since June 2010, the four biggest coal companies have gone from Continue reading →

Chatbots Get Wiser

Google has advanced the technology for chatbots. Chatbots are advancing to the point where they will start taking over some Continue reading →

Crowdfunding Greek Debt

Forget the highly paid, intensely educated, and overly-complicated negotiations happening between nations as The European Union tries to figure out Continue reading →