Economic Data Today, be on the lookout for February’s factory orders. The number grew at the top of the year, which surprised experts. The Commerce Department says factory sales rose by 1.4% in January, and the December figure was revised upward to an increase of 0.7%, after originally being reported [...]
Do you suffer from investing inertia? Even though you know that investing in the markets may help achieve your financial goals and ultimately help you be more financially secure, you may have trouble figuring out just how and when to start. That’s not unusual. For many people the thought of [...]
The Product Beewise was founded in 2018 and has since developed the Beehome, which is a solar-powered container that monitors and cares for honeybees 24/7. It does this by combining robotics, imaging, artificial intelligence, and a mobile app along with its own software platform. Up to 24 bee colonies can [...]
No Place Like Home There’s been a lot of chatter about the housing market. We saw mortgage rates rise swiftly from 3.3% on Jan 3 to 4.9% on Mar 29, and that came on the heels of the hottest housing market we’ve ever seen (as measured by average home prices). [...]
Over the past few weeks, the financial media has been focusing on bond market fluctuations, and the term “inverted yield curve” has been used quite frequently. The mention of the inverted yield curve is usually followed by a discussion of the possibility of a recession, causing some investors to panic. [...]
Survey Says In August 2021, consulting firm West Monroe surveyed people to get a better sense of spending habits when it comes to subscriptions. One of the most notable findings was that 90% of respondents underestimated how much they paid for subscriptions on a monthly basis. Meanwhile, the amount spent [...]
The Pressure on Alternatives There’s been a push for more eco-friendly sources of power in recent years due to a desire to protect the environment, and in favor of lower costs relative to traditional energy sources. For example, the cost of solar and wind generation has plummeted since 2010, with [...]
Women Defer to Partners More than 50% of women in heterosexual couples leave financial decisions to their male partners, according to a recent UBS study. This is not just an older generation issue; most millennials do this too. Given high divorce rates and women’s tendency to outlive men, the probability [...]
COVID-19 Gym Crush As COVID-19 lockdowns went into effect, gyms closed their doors, as they weren’t listed among “essential” businesses. Companies like Peloton (PTON) thrived, as the fitness-conscious had nowhere to work out other than their homes. For many gym chains, this was too much to overcome. The immediate suspension [...]
Walking the Decentraland Catwalk Over the weekend, a digital fashion show was held in the virtual world called Decentraland. It was part of the first-ever Metaverse Fashion Week, and brands such as Estée Lauder (EL), Forever 21, and DKNY (GIII) participated. As of last month, Decentraland had roughly 562,000 monthly [...]
