China sees the U.S. Fed rate cut and adds one of their own. This week’s edition has home sales, global rate cuts and your very own guide to interpreting the oft-mentioned “yield curve” – which can help you anticipate changes in the economy. Fuel Up 🚀 Register for IGNITE Live. Kick off Q4 at IGNITE Live […]
Read moreSeptember 27, 2024
Meet your new guac expert: a robot! Chipotle’s “autocado” is shaking up the kitchen with its ability to peel, core and slice avocados in just 26 seconds. With automation in the mix, your burrito bowl might just be the future of fast food. In this edition: The Fed makes its first rate cut since 2020, […]
Read moreSeptember 20, 2024
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