my weekend morning WFH says:
• 5 reasons why gold prices are soaring towards $5,000 an ounce: Buying precious metals has become a way to shield against market uncertainties.
• Wealthy Americans had a good 2025. everyone else fell behind: The wealthiest 1% of households now possess nearly a third of the country’s total wealth.
• DOGE’s economic legacy: DOGE’s impact marks the largest annual drop in the federal workforce in 75 years, with a loss of about 277,000 jobs, or over 9%, since President Trump took office. Yet, it hasn’t met its intended budget-cutting goals, leading to the failure of significant institutions.
• The real battle for AI talent is between plumbers and electricians.: The surge in AI is causing a massive increase in data center construction, but the U.S. lacks enough skilled workers to keep pace.
• Gen X and Millennials will inherit trillions of dollars in real estate over the next decade: Luxury homeowners are prepping their children for substantial wealth transfers.
• Hydraulic fracturing goes to the world: This technique, refined in the U.S. over the last 15 years, is now being used to access hard-to-reach oil and gas reserves globally.
• When Elon Musk came to visit Michael O’Leary, the Irishman knew exactly what to do: The online clash between the CEOs of SpaceX and Ryanair illustrated how to profit from high-profile disputes.
• 6,000 true social posts: Here are the promises Trump kept and broke: While some of his significant promises came to fruition, others did not.
• The real Donald Trump is a TV character: Understanding this perspective sheds light on his actions while in office.
• Dilbert’s Afterlife: 68 Years of Very Flawed People: In the era where Dilbert flourished, having a Dilbert cartoon in your cubicle was like a badge of honor. I guess it makes you feel like you’ve achieved something in a quirky way.
• NFL resolves overtime, forcing coaches to make big decisions: The winner of the coin toss faces a decision to kick or receive, and there’s no clear answer, which sparks ongoing debate.
Global EV sales grew by 20% to reach 20.7 million units, while North America saw a 4% decline.
