Have you ever dreamed of a waterfront view from your living room? Starting next month, SeaPods can make that dream a reality, so long as you’re cool living in an 830-square-foot pod above the ocean … This week’s edition includes a cover story featuring our own Mike Fawaz and how to interpret monthly housing data. […]
Read moreAugust 22, 2022
Last week’s candy-tasting position not sweet enough for you? How about a literal dream job – Casper will pay you to sleep! This week’s edition includes an inflation update and how consumers are feeling about buying that brand new boat. Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz Inflation Trends Pointing In The Right Direction Two major inflationary […]
Read moreAugust 15, 2022
It was a big week in economic news – this week’s edition includes our take on jobs data as well as insight on how financial pros can help their clients navigate the post-pandemic economic world. Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz It’s Jobs Friday! Let’s run down the payroll-related data released this week by the Bureau […]
Read moreAugust 08, 2022
More talk on rate hikes and inflation – are you surprised? Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz This Week In Unsurprising News: The Fed announced another major rate hike on Wednesday, bumping rates another 0.75 percentage points to a range of 2.25% – 2.5%. What does this mean for you, the financial industry professional? Home prices […]
Read moreAugust 01, 2022
In this edition of Rocket Fuel, we talk about gas prices, lost luggage and the ongoing fight against inflation. Let’s dig in. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Americans Buying Less Gas As Prices Remain High Recent data has shown “fundamental changes” in how Americans have adjusted to higher gas prices – they’ve cut their miles. […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2022
Have we talked about inflation lately? This week’s Rocket Fuel includes insight on the latest inflation reports and how to stay positive and patient amid the fallout of the latest inflation reports. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Inflation Reaches Four-Decade High, But Good News Ahead? Annual consumer prices rose 9.1% in June 2022 vs. June […]
Read moreJuly 18, 2022
This week’s edition includes a look into investment properties, the July Jobs report and how “Elf” helps one partner reach their audience. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz THE jobs report (non-farm payrolls) came in strong Friday with the unemployment rate remaining at 3.6% as the economy added 320k jobs last month. Many in the media […]
Read moreJuly 11, 2022
This week’s edition includes purchasing power for NBA draft selections, plus a roundup of this week’s major economic news. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz The NBA draft took place on Thursday night; Duke’s Paolo Banchero went first overall to the Orlando Magic, followed by 57 other collegiate and international stars to their respective teams. As […]
Read moreJune 27, 2022
It’s been a big week, and it will be a big weekend! Juneteenth and Father’s Day both fall on Sunday, and we wrap up a week full of major economic news. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Weak Sauce: Potential Sriracha Shortage This Summer Summer may be a little milder this year, at least in one […]
Read moreJune 20, 2022
This week’s edition explores the merits of FHA mortgages and how you as a Loan Officer can sell these advantages to your clients. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz What goes up must come down. So, as rates have risen quickly lately, don’t expect them to rise forever. As China has struggled with additional […]
Read moreJune 13, 2022