In this edition: CPI is down and OJ prices are up. While the economy continues to cool off, one vacation chain is doing all they can to keep you from tightening your belt – Great Wolf Lodge has teamed up with BRACH’s Candy Corn to create an extra sugary travel experience. Fuel Up! 🚀 Inflation […]
Read moreSeptember 13, 2024
If you’re craving traditional Italian food without taking a trip to a nice restaurant, Heinz has you covered! The food giant has released their latest creation: spaghetti carbonara in a can – guaranteed to have you tuck your napkin into the collar of your shirt. Bon Appetit! In this edition: The latest Build-A-Broker: The Journey […]
Read moreSeptember 06, 2024
In this edition: Grab your pumpkin spice latte, set your fantasy football lineup, and get ready for another economic season sure to be filled with spooky twists and turns. The weather is changing, and so is the economic outlook – with rising consumer confidence, a shifting job market and a transition from hotel to home. […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2024
In this edition: The Fed has their yearly meeting in Jackson Hole, more signs that a rate cut is coming and one extremely lucky way to pay off your new mortgage. How did Benny from North Carolina pay off his nearly $500,000 mortgage the day after it closed? Fuel Up! 🚀 Jobs Number Revised Down […]
Read moreAugust 22, 2024
In this edition: All eyes are on the Fed and this week’s economic data as we inch toward a highly anticipated September meeting. And if that’s not enough to get your blood pressure up, the Arizona Cardinals have begun to offer a cotton candy burrito at their home games! The Cardinals’ new State Farm Stadium […]
Read moreAugust 16, 2024
Summer is winding down and, believe it or not, millions of kids are going back to school this week! This of course means back-to-school shopping – NerdWallet estimates that the average shopper will spend over $500 per student this year on supplies and clothes, and a surprising number of parents would actually go into debt […]
Read moreAugust 09, 2024
Did you know that architecture and town planning were once Olympic events? From 1912 to 1948, artists competed for medals alongside athletes. The Olympic art categories included architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture. Imagine winning a gold medal for designing a sports venue! In this edition: the Fed’s latest rate decision, pets continue to feel […]
Read moreAugust 02, 2024
How does a global cybersecurity powerhouse atone for temporarily halting the world’s economy? Following its faulty update on July 19 that had an estimated $5 billion impact (plus additional losses due to lost productivity), CrowdStrike issued its vendors and third-party agents a $10 Uber Eats gift card that stopped working after Uber Eats flagged the […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2024
The Paris Summer Olympics kick off with the opening ceremonies on Friday, July 26, as the United States looks to improve on their count from the 2020 Games of 113 medals. In addition to the medal count competition, this year’s Games will include five new events: skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, 3×3 basketball and breakdancing. In […]
Read moreJuly 19, 2024
JULY 19, 2024 | 3-MINUTE READ AUTHOR: KEVIN RANDOLPH In June, Rocket Pro TPO launched an AI-powered home valuation process on home equity loans that gives instant certainty in home value, closes 5 – 7 days faster and saves clients $500 – $900 in appraisal costs. Let’s dive further into what an automated valuation model […]
Read moreJuly 17, 2024