In Other Brews…
Lawmakers are pushing some longshot legislation. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced articles of impeachment against SCOTUS Justices Thomas and Alito over their failure to disclose “gifts from individuals with business before the court.” Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of senators drafted a(nother) bill banning lawmaker stock trading; the effort has repeatedly failed in Congress despite 80% voter support.
Team USA will sparkle in Paris this year, with or without the gold. The designs for the women’s gymnastics team leotards have been released ahead of the Olympics, and some of their looks are bedazzled with a record-breaking 10,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals (see picture). The leos, inspired by Parisian high-fashion runways, would cost about $5,000 retail. Work it.
Inflation update… better than expected. Falling to 3% in June, inflation gave economists’ predictions a run for their (dwindling in value) money. A decline in gas prices helped balance out increases in food and shelter prices. The positive report boosts the odds that the Fed will cut interest rates at least once this year.
Turns out, Anxiety didn’t have to worry. Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing Pixar movie of all time, surpassing Incredibles 2, at $1.25B worldwide and rising. Currently the 4th-highest grossing animated movie ever, it just needs a cool $200M more to pass #1, Frozen. With more global premiere dates coming up, Elsa may have to...let #1 go.
Gollum is quaking. Now, anyone can own a ring to rule them all track their health. Samsung’s new Galaxy Ring can track heart rate, sleep patterns, and menstrual cycles (mostly) around the clock with its seven-day battery life. The ring costs $399.99 and will be available July 24 in three colors.