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Terrance Williams
August 21, 2024

Welcome to this week's edition of The Weekly Brew, where we serve up the freshest insights and stories to keep you informed and inspired. Dive into our curated blend of news, trends, and tips designed to enrich your week and spark your curiosity.

JOKE OF THE WEEK

Why don't scientists trust atoms?

BUSINESS

Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation.

apnews.com/article/interest-rates-prices-inflation-federal-reserve-economy-7e581f4da9c0c228c997ea8eb361e7ca

The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time

The Biden-Harris administration has a new initiative called "Time Is Money."

www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/08/19/g-s1-17604/the-white-house-plan-to-stop-companies-from-wasting-our-time

MONEY

Your Investment Returns Are (Probably) Not as High as You Think

There's a gap between the total returns funds generate and what investors actually see, new research shows.

money.com/investment-fund-returns-gap-morningstar

Homeowners Are Refinancing Again as Rates Dip. Should You?

Applications for mortgage refinance have more than doubled in the past year.

money.com/mortgage-rates-dip-homeowners-refinancing

CAREER

Stop Trying to Follow Your Passion for Your Career. Do This Instead

If someone tells you to follow your passion for your career, it likely means they’re already rich

time.com/6997531/the-algebra-of-wealth-scott-galloway-career-advice

Delta CEO shares his No. 1 piece of advice for getting ahead in your career: ‘People will take notice’

Do your absolute best in your current job, even if it's not your dream job, if you want to get ahead in your career, says Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian.

www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-top-advice-for-getting-ahead-in-your-career.html

DAILY FUNNY NEWS STORY

A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile

If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?

www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5022578/robot-smile-face-skin-uncanny-valley

QUOTE OF THE DAY

from BrainyQuotes

JOKE OF THE WEEK ANSWER

Because they make up everything!

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