July 9, 2026: Boomerang, Charging (price) forward, and GOOOAAL….

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49%

Share of American adults under 30 who said they lived with their parents in the last year, up 12 points since 2019.

Why It Matters:

A combination of COVID, higher housing prices and changing beliefs about living at home are driving this generational change.

Source: wsj.com

+12%

Increase in value for used electric vehicles in the U.S. over the last year — more than 6X the increase for non-EV’

Why It Matters:

EV demand tends to move with fuel prices — though overall sales (particularly of new EV’s) remain relatively sluggish.

Source: cnbc.com

3.1

Average number of goals per game in this year’s World Cup so far, the most in history.

Why It Matters:

Whether it’s the hydration breaks or a larger, more watered-down field, this year’s goal binge has helped drive an incredibly exciting tournament.

Source: fifa.com