Publications
January 11, 2021
Weekly Report 21-04
SO, WHAT NOW? “Worn out by riot, arson, looting, plague, lockdown, recession and election fatigue, the country is now facing a number of existential crises that will only exacerbate in months ahead, the biggest being: (1) Still in a recession, massive federal budget deficit with likelihood of additional Trillions to be legislated by the new... Continue
January 8, 2021
Weekly Report 21-03
THE TREND TO ULTRA-LARGE TOUCHSCREENS IN LUXURY AUTOS can be a “distraction increasing accident risk especially for older drivers,” according to a recent AAA study. So far, Tesla’s 15-inch screen has led the trend, but latest entry is a Mercedes-Benz 2021 S-class model reported to include a “massive 56-inch curved glass ‘Hyperscreen’ dashboard that eschews... Continue
January 4, 2021
Weekly Report 21-02
REMINDER: CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE IS EFFECTIVE 2021: If over 25 employees = $14 per hour, if fewer = $13 per hour; For exemption from Overtime rules, $58K salary level if over 25 employees, $54K if fewer, and $99K for certain computer professionals; workers must also meet ‘duties’ tests, with further requirements in certain municipalities. Ensure... Continue
January 1, 2021
Weekly Report 21-01
SURVEYS SUGGEST THAT BARELY 8% OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS SURVIVE 30 DAYS. The biggest reason is that changing a particular behavior is difficult if the routines that surround it remain the same. Since the pandemic crisis & Lockdowns have, for most people, changed their routines significantly, and research has shown that anything new for as... Continue
December 29, 2020