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America’s homeownership rate falls for the first time since 2016 amid economic and demographic shifts, Redfin says

September 9, 2025 by DON

For the first time since 2016, America’s homeownership rate has tipped into negative territory, signaling a subtle but profound shift in the nation’s housing dynamics, Redfin reports in its new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. In the second quarter of 2025, the number of U.S. homeowner households fell ever so slightly, by 0.1% year … Read more

YouTube star MrBeast reportedly wants to make a phone company—problem is, half of his core demographic doesn’t pay for their own phone bills

September 5, 2025 by DON

YouTube’s biggest star is setting his sights on mobile phones, but there’s a demographic mismatch that could complicate his ambitious plans. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is reportedly planning to launch his own mobile phone service in 2026, according to leaked investor documents viewed by Business Insider. The 27-year-old creator, who has amassed over … Read more

Ping An wants to turn China’s demographic crisis into an opportunity to showcase a ‘silver future’

July 29, 2025 by DON

High up Shenzhen’s Ping An Finance Center—the world’s fifth-tallest skyscraper—is a modest one-bedroom demo apartment. It’s well-furnished, smartly designed, and wouldn’t be out of place in one of China’s top cities. But the floor space and furnishings aren’t what’s most interesting about the flat. There are sensors in the ceiling, meant to automatically detect when … Read more

China marriages fall to record low as demographic crisis deepens

February 10, 2025 by DON

The tally for last year marks the fewest marriages since public records began in 1986 and is less than half the peak reached in 2013. Read More