Manheim Steamroller | Epsilon Theory
When we talk about and plan for inflation in our businesses and portfolios, we are usually focused on direction and magnitude. We also usually abstract away from price volatility. We shouldn't. Read more
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100 years of tax brackets, in one chart
The debate around brackets often misses the point.
How construction is using technology to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes threaten the industry's rebound.
Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing
The couple’s separation is likely to send shock waves through the worlds of philanthropy, public health and business.
25 of America's Most Dangerous Roads
These are America's deadliest stretches of pavement. Be careful out there.
Historical Trends in Children Living in Multigenerational Households in the United States: 1870-2018 - PubMed
Over the last two decades, the share of U.S. children under age 18 who live in a multigenerational household (with a grandparent and parent) has increased dramatically. Yet we do not know whether this increase is a recent phenomenon or a return to earlier levels of coresidence. Using data from the d …
After Failures to Curb Sexual Assault, a Move Toward a Major Shift in Military Law
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has fought for years to remove commanders from deciding assault cases. Now, more colleagues and a Pentagon panel agree.
The U.S. Birthrate Has Dropped Again. The Pandemic May Be Accelerating the Decline.
Over all, the birthrate declined by 4 percent in 2020. Births were down most sharply in December, when babies conceived at the start of the health crisis would have been born.
60 years ago, pop art was born in a department store window - Marketplace
Why Warhol's commercial art made waves, according to art critic Blake Gopnik.
The coming COVID-19 baby bust: Update
Melissa Kearney and Phillip Levine update their recent
Human population projected to shrink at end of century
The global population may peak in 2064.
A Black Army lieutenant is suing Virginia police after being held at gunpoint
2nd Lt. Caron Nazario’s lawsuit shows policing’s systemic racial issues can’t just be boiled down to a few bad apples.
The New Grammar: Pronoun Training at Zillow - Zillow Group
A cadence of practices and training is designed to make sure people’s identities are respected in the workplace. [...]Read More...
South Korea's fertility rate falls to lowest in the world
South Korea's fertility rate fell to the lowest in the world last year, data showed on Wednesday, as uncertainty over the coronavirus discouraged couples from marrying and having children.
Many Analysts, One Data Set: Making Transparent How Variations in Analytic Choices Affect Results - R. Silberzahn, E. L. Uhlmann, D. P. Martin, P. Anselmi, F. Aust, E. Awtrey, Š. Bahník, F. Bai, C. Bannard, E. Bonnier, R. Carlsson, F. Cheung, G. Christensen, R. Clay, M. A. Craig, A. Dalla Rosa, L. Dam, M. H. Evans, I. Flores Cervantes, N. Fong, M. Gamez-Djokic, A. Glenz, S. Gordon-McKeon, T. J. Heaton, K. Hederos, M. Heene, A. J. Hofelich Mohr, F. Högden, K. Hui, M. Johannesson, J. Kalodimos, E. Kaszubowski, D. M. Kennedy, R. Lei, T. A. Lindsay, S. Liverani, C. R. Madan, D. Molden, E. Molleman, R. D. Morey, L. B. Mulder, B. R. Nijstad, N. G. Pope, B. Pope, J. M. Prenoveau, F. Rink, E. Robusto, H. Roderique, A. Sandberg, E. Schlüter, F. D. Schönbrodt, M. F. Sherman, S. A. Sommer, K. Sotak, S. Spain, C. Spörlein, T. Stafford, L. Stefanutti, S. Tauber, J. Ullrich, M. Vianello, E.-J. Wagenmakers, M. Witkowiak, S. Yoon, B. A. Nosek, 2018
Twenty-nine teams involving 61 analysts used the same data set to address the same research question: whether soccer referees are more likely to give red cards ...
Classics in the History of Psychology -- Bruner & Postman (1949)
Five-factor Model Personality Traits and the Retirement Transition: Longitudinal and Cross-sectional Associations
We examined associations between five-factor personality traits and retirement in a diverse community sample. Longitudinal analyses (n=367) compared personality trajectories of participants who remained employed and participants who retired. Personality ...
A Hidden Reason So Few Houses are For Sale in the MLS
Many real estate agents aren’t putting their sellers’ houses in the MLS system immediately.
Soaring material prices, supply chain delays spook owners and developers
The rising cost of many materials and increased sourcing headaches have project owners rethinking their return to normalcy and threaten to derail construction's expected resurgence.
Talent, skills gap among top barriers to growing digital business
Supply chains adopting automation and robotics require a labor force to operate and oversee emerging technologies.
Amazon partners with nonprofit to upskill fulfillment associates for tech jobs
An analysis by the National Skills Coalition found that American workers in essential industries will require upskilling to meet the needs of digital disruption.
Consumer Trends Demand New Supply Chain Ideas
Brands will need to reimagine their supply chain to handle the wave of stay-at-home orders driven by direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
How Much Value Has Amazon Created for the World?
Checking the math in Jeff Bezos's final shareholder letter
How ‘The Tipping Point’ Spawned a New Subgenre of Business Book
Malcolm Gladwell’s 2000 bestseller was naive about the dark side of the ideas it championed, but taught readers that books about ideas…
Andrew Yang Promised to Create 100,000 Jobs. He Ended Up With 150.
Mr. Yang is running for mayor of New York City as a bold thinker and entrepreneur. But his results have been uneven.
Personal Income and Outlays, March 2021 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Personal income increased $4.21 trillion (21.1 percent) in March according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (tables 3 and 5). Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $4.18 trillion (23.6 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $616.0 billion (4.2 percent).
How the global chip shortage might affect people who just want to wash their dogs
Of all the businesses to suffer from the global shortage of computer chips, dog washing — a low-tech affair involving soap, water and a dirty pet — ought to be near the bottom of the list.
Apple’s App Store Had 78% Margin in 2019, Epic Expert Says
Apple Inc.’s App Store had operating margins of almost 78% in fiscal year 2019, according to testimony from an Epic Games Inc. expert witness based on documents obtained from the iPhone maker.
11 Creative (But 100% White Hat!) Ways to Earn Backlinks in 2021
Backlinks are one of the most important SEO ranking factors. Take a look at these creative and unique ways to earn backlinks in 2021.
Lumber mania is sweeping North America
A lumber frenzy has taken over homebuilding, Home Depot, and the internet.