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A little old, but I think everyone should read this. You need to know all of these trends in order to plan for the future.

THE US 20: Twenty Huge Trends That Will Dominate America's Future - Business Insider

It is a long article (with tons of awesome charts), so here is a quick summary.

The Bay Area Is Now The Center Of The Universe The Sharing Economy The Texas Growth Engine The Great Congealing Of Cities And Suburbs Rise Of The Robots Energy Costs Have Stopped Growing Renewables Are Surging Wearable Technology Everyone's Living Alone Everyone Dates Online Stagflation The Future Of Housing Is Renting Obesity Is At A Crossroads The Gun Control Debate Is Over And Guns Won The War On Drugs Is Over And Drugs Won Old Hollywood Is Dead And Old TV Is Dying The Education Bubble Has Burst Teacher Evaluations The Unintended Consequences Of Obamacare The End Of Men
You can argue about some of these trends, but you have to acknowledge that something important is happening in each area.