The average 30-year US mortgage rate fell to 6.19% this week per Freddie Mac, driven by Treasury yields, Fed cuts, and tighter spreads. Purchase demand is picking up near three-year highs.

Solana spot ETFs launched October 28 with $600M+ inflows but saw record $32M outflows this week. Institutions like Cantor and VanEck pile in via holdings and staking products.

Cash-poor startups skip refunds for AI product updates to save money and hold customers. Draws from service tactics, financing tips, and talent strategies.

Banks lend billions for AI data centers amid bubble fears, using CDS and SRTs to cut default risks as costs hit crisis levels.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says sovereign wealth funds bought Bitcoin on dips below $90,000 as a long-term hedge against inflation, debt, and debasement.

Netflix's $82.7B Warner Bros deal promises streaming dominance but warns of culture clashes, regulatory fights, and model mismatches, drawing from past Hollywood mergers.

Berkshire Hathaway trails the S&P 500 YTD in 2025 amid Buffett's CEO exit, with historical data showing prior underperformance like 2023.

Simon Sinek equates leadership to parenting's long haul, urging business leaders to serve others and commit to purpose for 2025 success, as seen in his books, talks, and upcoming Lumination 2026 keynote.

Jeni Britton Bauer started Jeni's in 2002 in Columbus and scaled it to over 80 U.S. shops through self-funded growth, recent union efforts, flavor launches, and operations like recalls.

Meta bought Limitless, an AI wearable maker that raised $33M, to speed up its push into AI pendants and glasses. No deal price disclosed, but it aligns with hardware goals amid Reality Labs shifts.