Adderall prescriptions popped during the pandemic.

Tipping has risen over the past two years, but recent data suggests it’s falling back to pre-pandemic levels.

Usually a source of growth, China dragged brands down in Q1.

The mask mandate for transit is maybe coming to an end — or so air execs hope.

The pandemic has pushed many to embrace their inner slob.

Condom makers have been taken by surprise.

Airlines are dealing with bad weather, omicron, and staffing shortages during peak travel season.

A California court decided a widow and her daughters can sue her employer over workplace COVID exposure.

As people and businesses rushed to stash their goods, self-storage companies saw big business amid the pandemic.

Plus: Electricity is about to strike India, and films’ COVID budgets.

While many of us were baking sourdough and scrolling through TikTok, some audacious founders launched new ventures.

Outdoor dining saved restaurants during the pandemic, but not all of them are doubling down on it this winter.

According to search trends, Americans were all about Burger King and Starbucks drive-thrus this past year.

After COVID wiped out weddings in 2020, the industry is back and booming, but the bump might be a blip on the longer trend line.

California has a new digital vaccine card, while New York uses the Excelsior Pass. Neither may matter if vaccination rates continue to rise.

Virtual reality (VR) lets researchers “look” at the 3D structure of COVID proteins.

Free goodies related to vaccines may not increase the actual vaccine rate… but help stores drive traffic.

Sales are up for deodorant, toothpaste, luggage, and condoms. But down for toilet paper and baking soda.

Baking goods -- cocoa, flour, yeast -- boomed during the pandemic. The boom may be here to stay.

Plus: Hand sanitizer sales are down and work is killing people

Diet companies -- from startup Noom to old mainstay Weight Watchers -- are booming as people fight the weight they are adding during quarantine.

Clean tech like EVs and wind power require a lot of rare earth and minerals. We may not have enough to support our long-term clean energy goals.

Loyalty programs are huge money makers for airlines. How are airlines keeping members happy when they can’t fly?

Mint gum sales are down 30% YoY...because people aren’t “waiting in line” as much.

In the new hybrid work arrangement, expect larger gathering spaces, fewer workstations, and a lot of touchless technology.

a16z’s new report highlights some of the biggest movers and shakers in the marketplace platform space.

A critical shortage of shipping containers is boosting cargo fees and sending shockwaves through global supply chains.

Boat sales hit a 13-year high in 2020, thanks to younger first-time buyers.

Plus: What cities he’s targeting for expansion, his real estate investing heroes and whether he would ever buy a mall.

The sudden and widespread acceptance of remote work will lead to a number of trends that don’t bode well for elite coastal cities like San Francisco and New York.