* The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra ($1,600) and Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni ($1,100) are two examples of new tech robot vacuum cleaners that also mop floors! Sensors tell the bots what type of surface they’re traversing, retracting the mop brushes on carpets to keep rugs dry. At adjustable intervals, the cleaners automatically return to their stations to empty their vacuum tanks and self-clean their mopping pads. A human is needed though to empty a dirty water tank and refill the clean one. Will this replace a housekeeper? Chances are - not unlike most tech - it will enhance the work of housekeepers, not replace them. (WSJ)
* 33.12% of all sales nationally of single-family homes over $1 million in the second quarter of 2023 were cash deals. (ATTOM)
* Consumer prices rose more than anticipated - 0.4% - fueling chatter of more FED rate hikes... Delta posted a 60% jump in profits.....ie: did they push prices further just because there was an audience willing to pay those prices? Yup! Inflation varies by area of the US, with the Northeast seeing the lowest inflation. (CNBC/Bloomberg)
