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Hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies go perfectly with the holiday season. But you know what doesn’t go well with the holidays? A polar vortex. This weekend and into early next week, some of the coldest temperatures across the globe will hit the central and eastern U.S. While we’re out here [...]

Most Americans find holiday hosting joyful, but only for about 6 days. According to a survey by Talker Research, after those 6 days, about a third of hosts begin dropping hints that it’s time for guests to pack up, while 1 in 5 just outright say it! The desire to host may be strong, but the [...]

If you’re traveling this Thanksgiving, get ready to make some new friends. With the government shutdown now over, air travel has returned to “normal” after a stretch of delays and canceled flights. According to Airlines for America, a record number of people are planning to travel for [...]

Something to be thankful for: the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner on the decline. According to the American Farm Bureau , the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is $55.18. This is down 5% from 2024 – the third straight year of declines. The record high was seen in 2022 and was $64.05. [...]

This week, we cover key developments that could impact your pipeline: 50-year mortgages, market turbulence stirred by Michael Burry, and Fannie Mae’s new credit score rules. Fuel up! 🚀

Three major tech players, OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital, just announced a $7 billion+ data-center campus in Saline Township, Michigan, marking the state’s first hyperscale AI-computing facility . The project will cover roughly 250 acres of the site with three buildings of 550,000 square [...]

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, and other auto brands, announced plans to invest $13 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations over the next 4 years. This investment will create over 5,000 jobs for its domestic workforce while increasing domestic production by 50%. With recent [...]

Gen Z is trading in pumpkin spice season for "lock-in" season , a pre-New Year’s resolution moment for anyone determined to end 2025 on a focused note. Rather than introducing a new crash diet or unrealistic schedule, this trend is simply a collective push to hit goals, build habits, and get [...]

Say goodbye to earsplitting ads. California passed a new law prohibiting streaming services from cranking up ad volume beyond the level of the program itself. This update brings streamers under the same rule as broadcast and cable TV, meaning a more consistent and less jarring viewing [...]

A wallet lost in Michigan turned up 11 years and 151,000 miles later, when a Minnesota mechanic discovered it hidden beneath the hood of a Ford. Turns out, even after the longest detours, what's lost can still find its way back . This week we dive into housing trends, buyer activity, and the [...]