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Assorted Links Monday
No more Christmas shopping on Thanksgiving, Amazon's supply chain, mushroom leather, decoupling, and more.
Assorted Links Sunday
The Federal Trade Commission just launched the first major investigation into shortages and monopoly power, sending letters to Amazon, Walmart, Tyson Foods, and Proctor & Gamble. This matters.
Assorted Links Saturday
Happy Saturday. There's good news in here, I promise.
Assorted Links Monday
The global chase for talent, an investigation into the turkey shortage, Peter Zeihan, and more.
Assorted Links Sunday
How the holidays will look different this year, bowling balls, and more.
Assorted Links Friday
Many local governments see a silver lining in the shortage of semiconductor chips. That, and more.
Assorted Links Thursday
America has a real chance to experience a genuine economic boom over the next couple years, and more.
Assorted Links Tuesday
Where did all the public bathrooms go? For decades, US cities have been closing or neglecting public restrooms, leaving millions with no place to go.
Assorted News Friday
America is hiring a record number of robots: Factories and other industrial users ordered 29,000 robots, 37% more than during the same period last year.
Assorted Links Thursday
A record 74% of Americans say now is a good time to find a quality job. That and more.
