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Assorted Links Tuesday
The business of cork, price changes over time, casinos had a bad 2020, macaroni and cheese ice cream, and so much more.
Assorted Links Monday
For every $1B of new sales, Amazon needs about 1M SF of new office space; the coming global baby bust, and more.
Assorted Links Sunday
Functional beverages, Ford found a chip supply, remaking the local newspaper, and more.
Assorted Links Saturday
The world returning to pre-pandemic life, a new McKinsey study on inclusion and economic growth, the coming rubber apocalypse, solar power, the rule of three and so much more.
Assorted Links Friday
Dining out goes digital, why highway spending isn't enough, a review of world energy, toys, travel to Tennessee, and so much more.
Assorted Links Thursday
Me on Clubhouse, and disappearing metros, trees, and hospitality workers -- oh my. Also, all 4.8 million scams, illustrated.
Assorted Links Wednesday
Made in America, Foxconn and incentives, tourism, rising wages, and more.
Assorted Links Tuesday
Here's how to decide when you should jump on a Zoom – and when not to, shrinkflation, and Iceland's 4-day work week experiment.
Assorted Links Monday
A quick holiday read in today's Assorted Links: passport delays, a trillion dollars in concrete repair, and robot grocers.
Assorted Links Saturday
An accelerating decline in small doctor's offices, the future of the American house, and using TikTok to sell houses.
