Saturday links: too good to ignore
Saturdays we catch up with the non-finance related items that we didn’t get to earlier in the week. You can check out...
Autos
- Global auto makers have written off a lot of EV investments. (semafor.com)
- The U.S. is now effectively out of the business of regulating auto emissions. (nytimes.com)
- Uber ($UBER) is going to start investing in AI charging infrastructure. (msn.com)
- Little changes can have big effects on EV range. (insideevs.com)
Transport
- FedEx ($FDX) is shifting away from commodity transport. (bloomberg.com)
- eVTOLs are just getting started. (godspeed.today)
Coal
- Why the TVA is backtracking on closing coal plants. (grist.org)
- There's little organic demand for additional coal capacity. (sherwood.news)
Energy
- Battery storage costs fell 25% in 2025. (semafor.com)
- Why it's so difficult to understand the turn against clean energy. (paulkrugman.substack.com)
- A new long-lasting way to store solar energy. (arstechnica.com)
- Americans of all stripes love solar power. (semafor.com)
Weather
- The West is facing a big water problem this year. (theatlantic.com)
- How heat waves affect the economy. (klementoninvesting.substack.com)
Environment
- Health care has a plastics problem. (bbc.com)
- Wetlands are emitting more methane. (nytimes.com)
- The U.S. is turning its back on Arctic science. (theatlantic.com)
- We should be eating more invasive species. (thecooldown.com)
- Environmental policy is only getting more chaotic. (grist.org)
- A Thai company, Indorama Ventures, operating a petrochemical plan in Texas has been spewing toxins into the air. (hntrbrk.com)
Dogs
- Most dogs trained to help people with disabilities flunk out. (science.org)
- Dogs have been guarding livestock for millennia. (smithsonianmag.com)
Behavior
- Eric Barker, "Everyone does better with constraints." (bakadesuyo.com)
- Americans spend more time alone at home than any time in history. (sherwood.news)
- Pubs are third places. Britain is losing thousands of them. (laurenleek.substack.com)
- On the prospects for Compass Pathways' COMP360 at the FDA. (biopharmadive.com)
- How events can change your personality. (stevestewartwilliams.com)
FDA
- The FDA will now review Moderna's ($MRNA) new flu vaccine. (statnews.com)
- The FDA is out of the business of warning against scammy autism treatments. (propublica.org)
- Vaccine makers are cutting back. Thanks RFK Jr.! (nytimes.com)
MAHA
- It's hard to argue America is healthier a year into the RFK Jr. regime. (thebulwark.com)
- How MAHA makes money - selling supplements. (paulkrugman.substack.com)
Care giving
- On the growing burden of elder care in America. (econofact.org)
- Family care giving is stressful for the caregivers. (scientificamerican.com)
- How restricting immigration could impact elder care. (papers.ssrn.com)
Health
- When a recessive gene can still have health effects. (theatlantic.com)
- Why screening for Alzheimer's is only part of the problem. (sensible-med.com)
- Why longevity is a magnet for grifters. (theatlantic.com)
- Viagra may have another purpose. (sciencedaily.com)
Fitness
- Research shows people in walkable cities walk more. (scientificamerican.com)
- Nearly all adults over 40 have 'abnormalities' in their shoulders. (arstechnica.com)
- Why intense exercise matters more than you think. (twopct.com)
- Fitness influencers are embracing nicotine. (statnews.com)
Drugs
- Cocaine is making a comeback. (nber.org)
- How the drug market is morphing. (axios.com)
- Cocaine busts are on the rise. (npr.org)
Drink
- How alcohol use affects the body. (nytimes.com)
- Cannabis-infused drinks help people cut back on alcohol. (sciencedaily.com)
- Travel companies are taking note of the decline in alcohol consumption. (semafor.com)
- Alcohol has played a role in society for millennia. (thefuturemarket.substack.com)
Food
- Why restaurants are cutting back serving sizes, think Ozempic. (ft.com)
- Intermittent fasting doesn't seem to have additional effects. (smithsonianmag.com)
- Why did American children become more picky, food-wise? (theatlantic.com)
- Everybody understands that 'boneless wings' are just chicken nuggets. (nytimes.com)
- A great example why food brands resonate. (whyisthisinteresting.substack.com)
Horse racing
- How a tax break bailed out horse racing in the U.S. (nytimes.com)
- How Bahrain became a big player in the business of horse racing. (semafor.com)
Sports
- How money has transformed world football. (lesbarclays.substack.com)
- Major League Table Tennis just raised capital. (sportico.com)
- New Balance is crushing it. (cnbc.com)
Entertainment
- How is Hollywood going to use AI? (spyglass.org)
- The number of jobs in TV is falling. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Do movie sets need animals any more? (theconversation.com)
College
- Elite universities are franchising themselves. (theatlantic.com)
- Measles outbreaks on college campuses are becoming commonplace. (nytimes.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: lifelong learning. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Don't miss a thing! Sign up for our daily e-mail newsletter. (abnormalreturns.com)
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