💌 Feb 13: super bowl commercials, one true love, indoor plants

TODAY IS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

WHAT TO EXPECT
• stories — Super Bowl commercials, Snapchat stock plunged, colorful engagement rings, Uber + Doordash + Lyft drivers may walk off tomorrow
• quote of the day
• extra stories
• this week's read — One True Love
• tools to try — freedom.to
• on social — street chic
• weekly favorites — indoor plants

BUSINESS — A 30-SECOND SPOT TO AIR DURING SUPER BOWL COSTS $7 MILLION
For some people the Super Bowl is about the commercials, not the game. Advertisers basically create mini-movies, get celebrities onboard, and go all out for the production of these commercials. For instance, the Uber Eats commercial had Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and the Bekhams — which means they spent a lot more $$$ than just $7 million.

MARKETS — SNAPCHAT STOCK PLUNGED DUE TO EARNINGS REPORT
Snap Inc. experienced a significant stock decline of over 35% during intraday trading following its 2023 Q4 earnings report. Despite a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $1.36 billion, the company's share price dropped to $11.19, the lowest since November 2023. Snap's Q1 2024 revenue projection of $1 billion to $1.3 billion and adjusted EBITDA estimates exceeded Wall Street predictions, but Snapchat still lags behind competitors in advertising revenue, with Meta earning $39 billion in Q4 from advertising alone.

LIFESTYLE — COLORFUL ENGAGEMENT RINGS ARE BECOMING THE NORM
More gals are opting for colorful stones vs the classic diamond. Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds have been on the top of the list and jewelers have caught on. They are getting creative and mixing colorful stones with diamonds for more options.

BUSINESS — UBER, LYFT, AND DOORDASH DRIVERS SET TO WALK OFF TOMORROW
A few favorites are set to strike tomorrow, on Valentine's Day as a protest against reduced pay and unsafe working conditions. The strike will involve turning off apps, with drivers in 10 cities avoiding rides to and from airports. While Uber downplayed the impact, stating strong driver earnings, Lyft emphasized pay transparency efforts, promising drivers at least 70% of client payments.

🥤 The social craze of Stanley tumblers may soon be coming to an end because they contain lead and people are afraid of dealing with poisoning. The lids’ sealing material is what contains the lead but a spokesperson from the Stanley team said that once sealed, it’s inaccessible to consumers.

🎮 Nintendo’s next Switch may be releasing this year and is expected to have an 8-inch LCD screen.

✈️ Volunteer passengers are agreeing to step on a weighing scale prior to boarding their flight. The trial was carried out by Finnair at the Helsinki Airport hub in order to allow the airline to refine weight estimates before takeoff.

‘One True Love’ is a love story that invites you through the intricacies of love, loss, and the human spirit, all wrapped up in a small-town setting that feels like home. Emma Blair's life takes a rolle

coaster ride when her husband, Jesse, disappears in a helicopter crash, leaving her heartbroken and lost. A few years later, now in her thirties she falls in love again and gets engaged. You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens next…

Freedom.to will allow you to have the utmost focus when trying to complete a task and stay disciplined. Digital distractions can prove to be detrimental when it comes to you completing important tasks, so Freedom blocks them! According to studies, every time you get off task to respond to a notification, check emails, or get on social media, your brain requires 23 minutes to re-focus.