Steve Mnuchin Has Been Compromised (by Robots)

When Icelandair started nonstop flights to Denver in May 2012, Reykjavik wasn’t necessarily a top-of-mind destination. But the route helped introduce thousands of Colorado travelers to steamy soaks in the Blue Lagoon and frosty searches for the northern lights. Now that Turkish Airlines has launched a nonstop flight between Denver and Istanbul three times a week, with plans to go up to four times a week next month, what might be in store for Colorado travelers? For starters, Turkish Airlines will provide discounted “launch” fares starting at $787 on roundtrip tickets purchased by July 3 for travel through July 20.

Ralph Lauren uses cotton in 80% of its clothing. The company is now working to make sure it’s recycled cotton. As Team USA walks at the opening and closing ceremonies, they’ll be wearing Polo shirts made by Ralph Lauren, the team’s official outfitter.

Thanks to a heat dome, much of America will see extreme June temperatures this week as summer officially begins. Much of America is going to be blistering under an extreme heat wave this week. The heat wave began over the weekend and before the week is out, many cities across America may see temperatures rise and stay at levels they have not experienced in three decades.

The company’s new Plaid Layer technology can let users sign up for services and link their bank accounts in just 15 seconds. Plaid, which provides the technology that lets you swiftly connect your bank account to thousands of fintech products, is making the onboarding process even simpler.

A bankrupt Edgewater brewery claims to have audio recordings in which its former general manager boasts of filching hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company. Joyride Brewing, at 2501 Sheridan Blvd., has been suing minority owner Grant Babb since December. It accuses him of embezzling or misappropriating $1 million, including by moving money to his other companies: Live Slow Brewing and Herman’s Hideaway. Babb has denied doing anything wrong and is countersuing for $170,000 that he claims to have loaned Joyride.

Crocs footwear is no stranger to headline-making collaborations – see Exhibit A: Crocs cowboy boots – and it’s a marketing strategy that appears to be working. Founded in 2002, the Broomfield-based company posted a record billion-dollar quarter in 2023, bolstered by the embrace of comfortable clothing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the shoes aren’t high fashion. Though much has been made over the years of its “ugly,” “hideous,” “sign-society-is-getting-dumber,” aesthetic, Crocs has collaborated with numerous designers, such as Vera Bradley, to elevate its look.