TouchStone Reads - June 5th, 2026

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... 

 

AI is undoubtedly changing the economy. At least Ai can't perform live
Old PC Users (~2017 or Older) Alert: The Dangers of Using Windows 10 After End of Life (Oct 2025)
Land Appreciates. Homes Depreciate. The structure (house) is a depreciating asset: without continuous investment and updates, its value declines over time, even after renovations. (Housing Notes)

Retirement: The 4% rule is now the 4.7% rule. That matters for your retirement. (USA Today)

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out: The vibe shift has numbers behind it. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
When Fame Comes Very, Very Late: Bob Graboyes on the people who hit their stride after sixty — composers, novelists, scientists. A reasonable antidote to the 30-under-30 ecosystem. (Bastiat’s Window)
Video : Why Aldi is destroying traditional grocery stores.
Stealth Deregulation & Institutional Decay: Dave Nadig with a sharp piece on how regulatory rollback is happening through staffing cuts, missed deadlines, and quiet non-enforcement rather than headline rule changes. The decay is the policy. (Dave Nadig)
The end of the internet’s golden age. Axios with a tidy summary of what just ended: search referral traffic, social distribution, the open-web business model. Pair with the TechCrunch “Search as you know it” piece from last week. (Axios)
Video : Why Did Humans Evolve To Be So Weak?

Industries from footwear to computers require huge expansion to satisfy domestic demand

 

What are you reading or listening to?