The 113th Annual New York Boat Show starts January 24th. The annual boat show serves as an education and business experiences for companies across the industry. This year's show is ripe with new models, interactive and educational activities for kids, and of course, lots of great tech.
To celebrate the show contributors to the show rang the NYSE closing bell. Included in that group was Thom Dammrich, President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Dammrich joins Cheddar to preview the annual show.
Technology has a strong presence at this year's show. Dammrich says autonomous boats are not all that far away. He also discusses the Watercar. The amphibious vehicle runs on both land and water.
Tourism-related businesses have always been at the mercy of the weather. But with heat waves, fires and storms becoming more frequent and intense, small businesses increasingly see extreme weather as their next long-term challenge.
Student loan interest payments have restarted and many questions have arisen about them. Jade Warshaw, a financial expert with Ramsey Solutions, joined Cheddar News to explain what borrowers should know and what to look out for.