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Futurist: I predict, publish & speak. Entrepreneur/CXO: past in tech, food, education; current in pets, telecom, SaaS for outdoor, food.

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Shared fandom has promise as undervalued social ‘medicine’ for division, isolation

This is a powerful article around fandom in sports which has promise for social medicine and healing division and isolation that we increasingly find ourselves in our polarized world.

Secondhand gift sales to increase 2026

No surprise here, but data confirms the long-running assumption that as we move through this decade and various economic challenges continues to worsen, consumers will buy more used.

ISM PMI in the U.S. - expansion minus increase in labor

Nice trend in U.S.

TSA checkpoint travel numbers

TSA checkpoint travel numbers.

U.S. commercial property price index since 1985

Great chart.

U.S. real disposable income chart

U.S.

Not enough buyers for collectibles in the coming decades

Collectibles have been long-term investments and that may be shifting.

AI lowers wage growth but no signs it is eliminating jobs, yet

To cut to the chase, this study’s data is narrowly focused on technology and early adopters of AI.

Another view on how entertainment has changed

Looking here at the decline in number of bars and nightclubs, bowling alleys, marinas and movie theaters.

Investment success in venture capital is extremely concentrated

Fewer than 40% of VCs with any investments are ever credited with a successful investment, and 90% of investment profits are generated by 5% of VCs.

Making it easier for retail investors to trade (and get themselves into trouble)

The massive financialization continues.