Apple Socks?

Short-term dips don’t define long-term direction. For long-term investors and business owners: Red days create opportunities.

The $230 Apple Sock: Proof That Branding Beats Everything
Apple just dropped a new accessory called the iPhone Pocket and the internet is calling it the “Apple Sock.”

Old Apple fans remember the classic iPod Socks from 2004. This feels like a modern, high-fashion reboot.

It proves a bigger business lesson:
Apple has mastered one thing better than anyone else: turning the ordinary into the desirable. A basic item becomes premium the moment it carries the Apple story, design, and status.

The 50-Year Mortgage: Relief or a Financial Trap?
Can this style of mortgage really help lower monthly payments?

Let’s use a simple example:

Home Price: $700,000
Down Payment: 10%
Mortgage Amount: $630,000
Interest Rate: 5%

Think again, are you really saving $368/month with a 50-year term.

Value Coach Feedback: I’m not in support of this structure.

Over the next year, Roku predicts that 100% of the streaming audience will see ads. For growth marketers in 2026, CTV will remain an important “safe space” as AI creates widespread disruption in the search and social channels. Plus, easier access to self-serve CTV ad buying tools and targeting options will lead to a surge in locally-targeted streaming campaigns.

Read our guide to find out why growth marketers should make sure CTV is part of their 2026 media mix.

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