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
AI has dominated the technology space for the last year or so, leaving internet users unsure if the entity on the other end of the computer screen is real or just another bot. While we have been able to rest easy knowing in-person interactions are real, that might all change very soon! Researchers at Tokyo […]
Read moreJuly 11, 2024
As the United States celebrated its birthday last week, so too did a culinary staple – the Caesar salad. In fact, July 4 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of the dish; today it’s commonly seen in Italian restaurants throughout the U.S., but its origin stems neither from Italy nor the United States. In […]
Read moreJuly 04, 2024
In addition to breakdancing making its debut in the Olympics this year, Peacock’s coverage will also include a personalized daily summary of results and highlights with an AI-trained model that replicates the voice of legendary broadcaster Al Michaels. Do you believe in miracles? In this edition: summer fun and hot dog drama alongside our favorite […]
Read moreJune 28, 2024
Have you ever needed a place to put your tater tots, but don’t want to trust them in the same pocket with your phone or keys? You’re in luck! In honor of the 20th anniversary of “Napoleon Dynamite,” the tater tot titans at Ore-Ida have released pants with a pocket specifically designed to hold and […]
Read moreJune 20, 2024