The way people buy and sell homes hasn't changed in decades, but new tech-focused firms like REX Real Estate are looking to shake things up.
Jack Ryan, Founder and CEO of REX Real Estate, explains how the company is using A.I. and big data to streamline the real estate process. Ryan says big data lets them target buyers more quickly and more accurately than other agents.
REX Real Estate is currently available in New York and California, and will be opening offices in Texas and Colorado in the next few months. Ryan says he plans on being available throughout the entire country within a few years.
Joanne Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Mycocycle Inc., joined Cheddar News to discuss how her company uses mushrooms to decarbonize construction waste. "Mycocycle was started to address the waste mismanagement issue we have," she said. "Globally, we've got overflowing landfills that are creating human and environmental health issues."
The World Economic Forum recently released its future of jobs report and broke down what abilities employers are looking for. Julia Pollak, chief labor economist at ZipRecruiter, joined Cheddar News to discuss what top, in-demand job skills are needed in the rapidly-changing economy.
James Demmert, founder and chief investment officer of Main Street Research, joined Cheddar News to discuss market trends as investors digest mixed trading sessions with debt ceiling talks stalling.
This year's upfront presentations to advertisers happened against the backdrop of a massive writers' strike. Cheddar News broke down the big takeaways from how networks proceeded with their events and what upcoming TV and streaming shows were presented.
The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.
With Americans' credit card debt mounting, Ted Rossman, senior analyst for Bankrate.com, stopped by the Cheddar News studio to offer some tips on how to pay down debt.