Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Orforglipron Challenges Novo Nordisk’s Oral Wegovy in Weight-Loss Market Race August 24, 2025 The obesity drug market, projected to surpass $73 billion by 2034, is witnessing a fierce competition between pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, orforglipron, is emerging as a significant rival to … Read more
House Democrats, led by Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), launched an investigation on August 20, 2025, into the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, focusing on potential improper dealings with President Donald Trump to secure Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval. The probe centers on allegations of bribery and … Read more
Overview of AI in the Apartment Market (2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the apartment industry by automating critical processes such as work orders, lease renewals, marketing, resident engagement, and more. In 2025, both predictive and generative AI tools are being adopted to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve resident experiences. This shift is … Read more
Quantum Computing and AI-Powered Retrofits: The Next Big Tailwinds for Commercial Real Estate Toronto, August 12, 2025 – As the commercial real estate (CRE) sector navigates a complex landscape of high interest rates, maturing debt, and shifting tenant demands, two emerging forces—quantum computing and AI-powered retrofit planning—are poised to become significant tailwinds driving growth and … Read more
Trunk Tools Uses AI to Reduce Construction Errors and Waste New York, August 2, 2025 — In an industry plagued by inefficiencies costing nearly $1 trillion annually, Trunk Tools, a New York-based startup, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize construction project management. Founded by Dr. Sarah Buchner, a former carpenter turned civil engineering Ph.D., … Read more
Federal Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Tariffs on De Minimis Shipments, For Now Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2025 – A federal trade court has declined to issue a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the de minimis tariff exemption for low-value packages shipped to the United States, according to a ruling … Read more
The most recent data available on weekly mortgage application volume in the United States is from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 18, 2025. According to posts found on X, mortgage applications decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous week. Refinance applications, which are sensitive to interest … Read more
PepsiCo Launches New Prebiotic Cola Following Poppi Acquisition July 22, 2025 New York, NY – PepsiCo has unveiled its latest innovation in the functional beverage space: a prebiotic-infused cola, marking its first major move since acquiring popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi earlier this year. The new offering, dubbed Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, combines the classic taste … Read more
Starbucks Mandates 4-Day Workplace Return for Company Staff, Gives Payouts for These Opting Out Seattle, USA – Starbucks has introduced that its company workers should return to the workplace 4 days every week beginning October 2025, as a part of CEO Brian Niccol’s technique to drive the corporate’s turnaround amid slumping U.S. gross sales. The … Read more
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Bay Area commuters experienced an unexpected benefit: free rides across multiple transit systems due to a widespread outage of the Clipper Card system, the region’s all-in-one fare payment method. The disruption affected major transit agencies, including Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni), Caltrain, and others, … Read more