Monthly Archives: September 2022

Limbo is tackling obesity with a pair of wearables and decades of physiology

In recent years there has been a flurry of startup activity aimed at commercializing blood glucose biosensors — aka, wearable tech that was originally developed for diabetes management. These continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) transmit near real-time data on glucose levels, providing instant feedback (via a companion mobile app) on how the body metabolizes different foods…

What is Intelligencia? She-Hulk episode 6’s mysterious group explained

Full spoilers follow for She-Hulk episode 6. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode 6 has arrived on Disney Plus – and the Marvel TV show might have finally introduced us to its primary villain, a mysterious group known as Intelligencia. That’s not all, though. Based on Marvel comics, Intelligencia’s arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)…

‘Bond King’ Jeff Gundlach says the Fed’s devotion to big rate hikes means there’s now a 75% chance of a US recession next year

Billionaire “bond kind” Jeffrey Gundlach Courtesy of Advisor Circle “Bond King” Jeff Gundlach said the Federal Reserve should slow its pace of interest-rate hikes. Its policy means the odds of a US recession in 2023 are now 75%, the billionaire investor said. The US central bank raised rates by 75 basis points Wednesday and signaled…

Key trends helping payments disruptors take on financial services

Payments service providers are building an array of financial services to compete with financial institutions (FIs). The surging popularity of service providers has given firms huge client bases to whom they can push financial solutions.  Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and…

Disney World fans complain of $625 bills for meals at Victoria & Albert’s restaurant

Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World. Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images Disney World’s Victoria & Albert’s restaurant has significantly hiked prices since reopening in July. The tasting menu at the restaurant’s Chef’s Table experience costs $425, plus $200 for wine. Disney is facing criticism over how much it charges people to eat at the…

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn warns the US economy has tough days ahead – and blames the Fed for painful inflation

Carl Icahn. REUTERS/Chip East Carl Icahn warned that worse days lie ahead for the US economy. The billionaire investor blamed the Fed’s easy-money policies for painful inflation. Icahn said he sees plenty of bargains in markets today, and he expects more deals to emerge. Carl Icahn has warned the US economy is going downhill, blamed…