The role of institutional investors in real estate
Amid the well-publicized housing affordability issue, President Trump made waves earlier this year with a proposal to ban institutional investors from…
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Short version: Data centers in space? The pros and the cons
Data centers in space? The pros and the cons SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos have both pointed out that data centers to run AI might be best…
Longer version: Are data centers in space a pie in the sky?
Longer version of space data centers Are data centers in space a pie in the sky? It’s no secret that data centers have huge appetites for cash, land,…
Skilled trades are the future of jobs
Skilled trade jobs — such as electricians, plumbers, and construction workers — will remain vital and in high demand over the next 20 years (through at…
The man who invented the 401(k), revolutionizing retirement
In the 1970s, a man who grew up on a rural Pennsylvania farm did one thing that built fortunes, and security, for millions of people. He invented the…
Truck driving schools reviewed
The federal Transportation Department is cracking down on truck driving schools after a fatal crash killed three people. According to Transportation…
Going, going, gone: Disappearing U.S. industries
The good news is that workers in the leisure and hospitality industry will probably always have a job. But the glory days are in the rearview mirror for…
Rare earth elements: How China took over
About 25 years ago, China began to move to corner the world’s supply of rare earth elements (REE) and control their processing and distribution. According…
What are rare earth elements?
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are a group of 17 metals critical to modern technology. They are irreplaceable in electronics, where europium is used in screens…
Coffee prices just keep climbing
Coffee isn’t like filet mignon or cashmere sweaters — most coffee drinkers consider it a daily necessity and keep buying it even when prices spike. And…