The Journal

Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management – It’s well understood that consumption is the largest contributor to economic growth in the United States accounting for just under 70% of GDP. Therefore, to a large extent, any outlook on the economy hinges on the health of the consumer.

Source: Pensions & Investments – There are many opportunities for AI to improve the operation of retirement systems and enhance interactions with beneficiaries.

Source: CNBC – It's a tough case to sell that higher interest rates today are having a substantially negative impact on the course of the economy.

Source: Bloomberg – Deadlifts beat discounted cash flow on the new buff Wall Street.

Source: A Wealth of Common Sense – Dissecting 30 year returns for stocks, bonds and cash.

Source: Forbes – An Iconic legend whose fame burst into the headlines in her 80s!

Source: Vox – A guide to having actually interesting conversations with strangers.

Source: USA Today – Money has traditionally been a taboo topic, with most people reluctant to share details of their financial lives. But a trend known as “loud budgeting” takes a different spin as people shine public light on their finances in hopes of getting them in order.

Source: A Wealth of Common Sense – The USA balance sheet explained in detail.

Source: Inc. – Investment in clean energy and transportation jumped 38 percent, while zero-emission vehicle sales jumped 52 percent, according to report from Rhodium group.

Source: Construction Physics – The demand for air travel has increased exponentially over the decades. However, there are numerous obstacles that face the construction of a new airport.

Source: CNN – Space debris is becoming a major problem, with thousands of more satellites on track to launch through the end of this decade. Some companies and agencies are starting to test ways to clean it up.

Source: The Hustle – Retailers, casinos, and grocery stores use a trick called temporal distortion to make you forget about the real world.

Source: Axios – The United States economy grew faster than any other large advanced economy last year — by a wide margin — and is on track to do so again in 2024.

Source: A Wealth of Common Sense – When it comes to diets there are plenty of them that can work. The problem is not necessarily the diets themselves, but the behavior required to stick with them. Similar behaviors may be applied to financial decisions as well.

Source: Inc. – What your company can learn from Nvidia's Jensen Huang.

Source: Reasons to Be Cheerful – The tours help the guides embrace the next chapter of their lives, while showing tourists.