The Fed can’t fix tomato prices, up 40 percent in the last year due to tariffs and shipping prices, and that is tough on consumers and growers alike. If you...

Doctor: “Sir, I have some bad news, I’m afraid your DNA is backwards.” Me: “and?” If you don’t like bad news, skip this opening paragraph. If you want some reality,...

Here’s something to ruminate on: “No one ever announces when it's their first rodeo.” What is something that small and mid-sized lenders can’t offer? Chase rolled out a program for...

How ‘bout this one: A firefighter went to the college graduation ceremony for a baby he helped deliver many years ago. Loan originators can be involved in many life events...

How about we start the week with some “actual intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence”? I’ve never heard the terms empathy, wisdom, or experience applied to software, but good originators have...

If you really think housing is in short supply, why are there “81 markets where home prices are falling”? Instead, let’s agree that there is an imbalance as all real...

I recently got on an airplane, and there were no other passengers! A flight attendant walked up and chittered, “You’ve got the whole plane to yourself! A large group that...

USDA lenders ask, “Can our Fed save the day for U.S. wheat farmers up against a drought, tariff woes, lack of a deal with China, and rising fuel bills?” Nope....

Here in New York, as over a thousand of us head to airports (hopefully avoiding manholes… tragic), the mood has been pragmatic. Not overly optimistic, not somber, just realistic. No...

“I was watching Jurassic park the other day when I thought, "Not only does my son have a really stupid name, he´s also a terrible driver.” The movie’s lesson was...