We often set aside articles that are longer, deserve a re-read, are broader in scope…or just for fun - for weekend reading. Below are some from this week - pour yourself a hot cup of coffee & enjoy...

• What the data says about America’s evolving health mindset (The New Consumer)

• Nearly 50% of Americans have no retirement savings (Apollo Academy)

• New-age grandmas and niche-ers: the 12 types of media consumers (Axios)

• Calm Down: Bad decisions sparked by anxiety are investor’s most dangerous nemesis. (A Teachable Moment)

• The Gilded Age Is Back - And That Should Worry Conservatives: Corporate dominance over politics brought power, wealth - and backlash. (Politico)

• Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything: He is Silicon Valley’s favourite economist. Does his lust for knowledge have a place in the age of AI? (Economist)

• Walter Isaacson Interview about Elon Musk (CNN)

• The Cost of Living Extremely Well Index. This is a real index published each year by Forbes. “From thoroughbred horses and Steinway pianos to caviar and opera tickets, here’s how much more expensive it’s gotten to live like a billionaire.” (Instagram)

• How to downgrade your life. Getting off social media is like detoxing from drugs. But it can be worth it. (August Lamm)

• A newcomer who falls in love with Canada (The Walrus)

• Rachel Maddow melts media chill (Instagram)

• The Decline of Bands (Substack)

• China's Concrete Curtain (Substack)

What are you reading or listening to?