Smart Investing Newsletter

I’ve talked a lot about the shelter index being misleading when it comes to inflation, especially when looking at the CPI, but the PCE has its flaws as well.

It used to be easy to watch a football game as you generally had maybe two different networks it would be on and it was easy to find.

If you’re like me, you probably remember the failure of Google Glass, which ended in 2015. Google may have exited the space early considering in 2025 global shipments of smart glasses hit 8.7 million units, which quadrupled 2024’s level.

From shifting retail trends to rising inflation risks, today’s economy is evolving fast. Service-based businesses are taking over storefronts, homeowners are weighing the risks of becoming landlords, and major deals led by David Ellison are reshaping the media landscape. Add in a potential SpaceX IPO, changing rent dynamics, and new tax planning strategies for 2026, and there’s a lot investors and consumers need to keep an eye on.

The term stagflation was first used in 1965 by a British politician. A quick definition for an economy with stagflation is when there is slow economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflation.