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Rivian’s R2 pre-order numbers hint at pent-up demand for Musk-free EV innovation

Rivian’s R2 reservations are off to a hot start. On Friday, CEO RJ Scaringe posted on X that the automaker had taken more than 68,000 reservations for the SUV in less than 24 hours. Amid alarmingly weakened demand for electric vehicles, perhaps there’s a latent interest in innovative EV companies when they aren’t helmed by a conflict magnet with a fixation on baseless conspiracy theories and the supposed online “rights” of Neo-Nazis.Rivian’s 68,000 reservations hold up well against its most high-profile competitors. It…

Realtors anticipate a strong spring season due to pent-up demand

New and active listings climbed in January, making Denver area realtors optimistic for the spring selling season despite the Federal Reserve not planning to cut interest rates in March. “As we kick off the new year, buyers appear to be wearing rose-colored glasses, ready to put themselves back in the real estate market as they finally have more choices,” said Libby Levinson-Katz, chairwoman of the Market Trends Committee, in comments included with the monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The…

Wedding costs surge as pent-up demand, inflation force couples to cut back

Nicole Brandfon and her fiance Adam Alonso are planning a wedding in Colombia, rather than Miami, because it was more affordable.Source: Nicole BrandfonNicole Brandfon and her fiance, Adam Alonso, will hop on a plane from Florida to South America early next year for a destination wedding. The international trip wasn't their original plan, but it's saving them money.The couple, engaged since last June, had been dreaming of holding their wedding in Miami, where they both work and reside. But as they started to plan, the duo…