My weekend morning WFH reads:
- Consumers are crucial for the economy but feel the strain: American consumers have been spending amid rising inflation and soaring borrowing costs, which is notable. This resilience has surprisingly helped delay a recession many anticipated following the pandemic.
- Walmart is set to become the largest retailer not passing on tariff increases: The company is planning to raise prices this month and into the summer. Other retailers might follow suit. So, there’s a bit of confusion surrounding Trump’s customs policy, interestingly enough—many are baffled, economists included, especially after the White House’s recent announcement regarding trade deals with the UK and China. It’s still uncertain how many agreements were actually made, despite the soaring rhetoric.
- Shifts in product priorities: recent additions by companies: Recent voting data indicate that asset managers are increasingly focusing on alternative investments, ETFs, and customized solutions to meet changing investor preferences.
- Why do Muni Bond Funds face losses in 2025? According to Vanguard’s Malloy, the underperformance in Munis is quite low, making them an appealing pick.
- Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at his employer at Disney’s upfront: Late-night hosts often take jabs at competitors, and Kimmel is no exception.
- Chomps struggling to meet demand for meat sticks: Rashid Ali, leading one of the quickest growing food brands in the U.S., is finding it challenging to keep up with booming demand.
- The decline of chicken’s dominance: The prices of boneless chicken and thighs are finally aligning more closely with those of white meat.
- Strategies for leading a miserable life: Inversion, a mental model that flips conventional problem-solving on its head, encourages viewing problems from a new perspective. This method could even be applied to the age-old question of how to live a good life—here are 20 suggestions on how to ensure you’re living a miserable one.
- Regrets among Trump voters are rising: Some supporters of Trump appear to be grappling with disappointment in light of the 2024 election cycle.
- A quarter-century of dining changes in NYC: A look back at major restaurant openings, innovations, trends, and cultural moments that have shaped New York City’s dining scene in the early 21st century.
- Nicolas Cage portrays NFL coach John Madden in an upcoming film: Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first glimpse of the film titled “Madden.”
