Monthly Archives: September 2022

Trump pushed to preserve White House docs because he was convinced Biden would destroy evidence of a ‘Deep State’ plot against him, report says

Former President Donald Trump. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Trump told aides at the end of his term to preserve documents about the Russia probe, per Rolling Stone. He reportedly believed they would prove a “Deep State” plot against him and tried to get them declassified. He thought Biden’s team would shred or destroy them, the report…

These retailers are killing it in the current economy, unlike other companies that are blaming their slowing sales on inflation and the supply chain

Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Lululemon reported a jump in foot traffic to stores, proving that not all retailers are getting hit as hard by an economic slowdown.  Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Target all reported slowing sales due to inflation and supply chain issues.  Lululemon isn’t the only retailer still showing strength amid…

Social Determinants of Health: Technology, examples and healthcare trends in 2021

Healthcare payers and providers are broadening the scope of health-influencing factors they address to include social determinants of health (SDOH). Below, we outline how digital technology in healthcare is working to address SDOH. Do you work in the Healthcare industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven…

From the Apple Watch Ultra to the Dynamic Island, these are the coolest things Apple just unveiled

Good morning to everyone, but especially to whatever Apple employee coined the phrase “Dynamic Island,” a term I haven’t stopped thinking about since it was first uttered yesterday.  Online, the Dynamic Island has been equally berated as a ridiculous bit of Apple jargon and heralded as an exciting innovation. Either way, it felt like one…

GameStop shares jump 12% after the video game retailer partners with Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange

A crowd of people lining up to enter a GameStop store. Reuters GameStop shares jumped as much as 12% in premarket trading on Thursday. The video game retailer announced a partnership with Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange. GameStop also reported lower second-quarter sales and a 76% increase in its net losses. Shares of GameStop jumped…

Some Senate Democrats want to use Trump tax cuts as leverage to bring back checks for parents

Sen. Sherrod Brown, pictured here in February, asked big bank CEOs last year whether they would remain neutral if their employees sought to unionize. Win McNamee/Getty Images Some Democrats may oppose renewing part of the Trump tax law if the GOP does nothing on child tax credit. Michael Bennet and Sherrod Brown say that cash…

A Maryland woman said she paid off her daughter’s student loans just 2 weeks before Biden’s debt relief plan

A Maryland woman paid off her daughter’s student loans just days before forgiveness was announced, the Washington Post reports. Jemal Countess/Stringer/Getty Images A woman finished paying off her daughter’s student loans just days before Biden’s relief plan was announced.  Patricia Young told The Washington Post she didn’t regret paying back the loans. Young made the…

Florida car dealer sold triple the number of Lamborghinis last year than normal as luxury vehicle sales soared post-pandemic

A car dealer told the WSJ that Lamborghini sales tripled last year compared to normal years. Helen Richardson/ The Denver Post A US car dealership that usually sells 10 Lamborghinis a year had 30 buyers in 2021, per the WSJ. The owner told the Journal he opened a used-car business for luxury vehicles due to…