The birthrate is plunging

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Mark Zuckerberg says anyone not wearing AI glasses in the future will be at a disadvantage

 https://fortune.com/2025/07/31/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ray-ban-smart-glasses-ai/?utm_social_handle_id=56501027948&xid=soc_socialflow_facebook_FORTUNE&utm_campaign=fortunemagazine&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_social_post_id=622416453&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfBAJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu2cNl3L-RhnZ70DLL2h-HApZ_psBzLHG-vKVY_8gCUWMjl-8wMMeoIidc6F_aem_l1xRT0peauWn01f9HZrxjg

Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/economy/us-inflation-cpi-consumer-prices-february

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/04/economy/interest-rates-fed-iran-war?Date=20260304&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1772623399&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfA1tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2XSi0nr26thiO4XAB-G_vMhsZIwv_YvlNLTa4Eyyvx4zUSM5FqD6AwDUW-_aem_iBefdpNPt97r9Q87jw7aEQ

U.S. lost 92,000 jobs last month and unemployment rate rises to 4.4%

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-lost-92000-jobs-last-month-and-unemployment-rate-rises-to-4-4

U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February, marking an unexpected setback for the economy

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-report-today-february-2026-economy-layoffs-bls/

Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-trump-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAcZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWmZDS1BOMFVIVjZsVUc1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh2XSi0nr26thiO4XAB-G_vMhsZIwv_YvlNLTa4Eyyvx4zUSM5FqD6AwDUW-_aem_iBefdpNPt97r9Q87jw7aEQ

Rising land prices are pushing Texas ranchers out of the cattle business

 https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/rising-land-prices-are-pushing-texas-ranchers-out-of-the-cattle-business?fbclid=IwY2xjawQfASVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhCRCKfWvY9-4u4rcTbJLqu13nuCcQJnWCdaVdDcW1cRqj2A6lFi1LEIDNBg_aem_z0RRDkaAhk_AaF1i-C0CSQ

Jobs are falling. Spending is, too. That’s a problem

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/economy/us-retail-sales-january?Date=20260306&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1772837942&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAMFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpPvpVE14_lt9x1Yzi9xZs-LkgMT5N5-JlYlFxHXDG90cnWuUMRbPtVMxAV9_aem_VJ88HIVeBPuv2GfJQOR7bQ

Sales at chains like Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava are falling

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/business/chipotle-cava-sweetgreen-bowl-sales-prices.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwY2xjawQfAFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

American Snacking Habits Are Transforming the Restaurant Industry

 https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/03/restaurant-snack-meal-menu/686220/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/oil-prices-jump-iea-record-reserve-release-markets-doubt-relief.html

Economists warn that the war has increased the risk of a recession

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/business/us-economy-war-iran-recession?Date=20260310&Profile=CNN,CNN+International&utm_content=1773145952&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_qtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHimxAUbqBMxySJ5ttN5nTxOHNEP0RnA5uv1QLowvtUET_294T0sssnD6tRbT_aem_i3Wui2oaoscBjOwV4PvWzg

U.S. Eases Limits on Russian Energy as Oil Prices Soar

 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/middleeast/iran-war-putin-russia-energy-oil-prices.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_jxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuDsEbnvm8tg5algUQ20L61D-xytLeBugJFurF-Ajcqr80nQ3omFssPKxlQS_aem_AFJ623GQGQB6ENWuLGoNVw

The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/the-us-iran-war-is-the-biggest-oil-supply-disruption-in-history.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=intl&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQe_Z1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu_-MEAn4FCGru32pItdvxu9GEk730Do3svItpfZxIxCno-0OxTBN1lLfref_aem_r50Dflkd1rC75kdQQwf62w

Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds

 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/scam-cost-price-money-crypto-what-to-do-help-rcna262722?fbclid=IwY2xjawQe6vVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeFdCZGk3Wk5xcnZ2ZHRYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHimxAUbqBMxySJ5ttN5nTxOHNEP0RnA5uv1QLowvtUET_294T0sssnD6tRbT_aem_i3Wui2oaoscBjOwV4PvWzg&_branch_match_id=1560439814727231004&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=NBC%20News&utm_medium=social&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAw3IzW6CMAAA4LfZURGoy5aYBQYIZBVhVQIXQmvB8lOQAq077Nm37%2Fjd53kU79stx4RTKTblOG46xtutUmt4fEXkscMfFSYdux0CmemqKWVM9%2Bu1o36yWLrX4ThQ0LIZ6bvWRZ5LvdtnfmyNtAWK8FzP%2FSQjRqhlMr8T367KNI5hEzyhAwFExIycQEKnBrC2bJ%2F1yrrghw3V8zsE83wCHKnIP7lnLeEWWNZd%2FDXIdb64qNDfTKQJIbiznxOMipL2BTPShelDOQhiN5G8muc1%2Falffida0WlivC7wNEhBp4PH%2Fm9Qf5b%2FZS0AAQAA

Farmers are aging. Their kids don’t want to be in the family business.

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/farmers-are-aging-their-kids-don-t-want-to-be-in-the-family-business/ar-AA1WmR6e?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6991407d671345e394019ac4637bbaf0&ei=90

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

 https://www.9news.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-core-inflation-may-fall-to-5-year-low-in-report-out-friday/616-12d415f7-b09c-4229-a766-79f4f4fafb5b?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_9NEWS_%28KUSA%29&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIILZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq9C8Fm7VBcMzKoSo7r2b8WnOd8Yj0Yl-SZfN-CHGPKYs8WQASVOce--lsh5_aem__RBMWthPAQL6BS0HNPu7Gg

The break is over. Companies are jacking up prices again.

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-break-is-over-companies-are-jacking-up-prices-again/ar-AA1WqBG8?cvid=69932179a4234d3d8ae0c82177302db4&ocid=finrec&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1

From Grooming to Extremes: The Rise of Looksmaxxing Among Young Men https://www.deccanchronicle.com/special-story/from-grooming-to-extremes-the-rise-of-looksmaxxing-among-young-men-1939066

 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/special-story/from-grooming-to-extremes-the-rise-of-looksmaxxing-among-young-men-1939066

Electricity prices rising by double the rate of inflation. Data center demand means no relief ahead, analysts say

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/electricity-price-data-center-ai-inflation-goldman.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIH2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn3t1ieBCPe2xFLA7yT-_Unwp_yy6FY70YR6rfu-xIbT9MMzw0TMz9uPQqyH_aem_PZ4wPtehs9YsBfym2tJX4w

As US agriculture flails, farmers see big corn acres as best bet to break even

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-agriculture-flails-farmers-see-big-corn-acres-best-bet-break-even-2026-02-18/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDZFYIEWQJhmZ0HQ0ugi36jov_BErxwQXZoIaXQs4U1BIPMorqBE-xx_eM_c_aem_1-4HFWl6qm7Va1BSi87gDQ

Trump could launch ‘sustained’ attack on Iran within days after US military’s ‘unprecedented’ Middle East buildup

 https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/world-news/trump-ready-for-sustained-strikes-on-iran-with-massive-middle-east-buildup/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHe1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHohmTwuPZb_pGVHt3lz4BEaFbcjA4UkNUOTGtEMqCGAFT5Izaq2MwRLJehFV_aem_gf4OeAmxn9IGdH-QAAIMSQ#Echobox=1771451252

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs

 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/us-trade-deficit-totaled-901-billion-in-2025-despite-trumps-tariffs.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHWtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrPPYyePH9sxES9nxynyirXpADVnDpniM4DizpmzRXlkBRc3l2dB9qIZSCsP_aem_I5PI4zlFOY8VzGQi31ACtA

US economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/economy/us-gdp-economy-q4?Date=20260220&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771595569&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHTJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoMqLxMrSE_Lq5-MwTtM7SxgAmfaykItoIMshCigZT1JJUau_sDOyUwCNkTo_aem_f7W1fxvFsbWFDYvgeLVFgA

Americans are under the most financial distress in these cities, data suggests

 https://www.fox13news.com/news/americans-under-most-financial-distress-cities-data-suggests?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=699ab78842c9cd000141960a&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHOVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvwXI7KY7fj0DdRmiCojsqUbDGJPIOxBTiqTeUvqkGn5sLqmmFmW9pz1Ld7T_aem_kTtZNj7c-CfooaXv1ix5bA

Americans shatter air travel record in 2025 despite surprising shift in when they fly

 https://www.fox13news.com/news/americans-air-travel-record-2025?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=699a9b6265c2f600016f8a9e&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIHEJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpoxLKWKxD9jnQ1Ca3auekc3STRwJjTk2kzqB2PmJIFm7jvl6XLnzLa5k_Yx_aem_yvlAEwtzrVKFFWygmkOBxQ

Ukraine is becoming a nation of widows and orphans as it confronts a demographic ‘catastrophe’

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/europe/ukraine-widows-demographic-crisis-intl?Date=20260222&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771753071&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpoxLKWKxD9jnQ1Ca3auekc3STRwJjTk2kzqB2PmJIFm7jvl6XLnzLa5k_Yx_aem_yvlAEwtzrVKFFWygmkOBxQ

Trump virtually eliminated emissions regulations. Here’s what happens to your next car now

 https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/business/car-emissions-regulations-trump?Date=20260222&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1771752260&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG51leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq3s-L8fN1XJa4mPhuvKVggGVFtB736X7cfpuLe9UiYAKQF7nHOgDd9G6mJE_aem_q_wSMWMTkXTNRKi6J3dC2Q

UNT’s Budget Deficit Reaches $45 Million After Sharp Drop In International Enrollment

 https://dallasexpress.com/education/unts-budget-deficit-reaches-45-million-after-sharp-drop-in-international-enrollment/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQIG0lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm_Dr0cgxkVKO0cZw9NdywSkFczmzKUtpmr7fgwY01UuaSZbaiNsTjTIWKKK_aem__4fBObMD6hehmnxD6A9O9g