1. Sex and the Sip-py: Sarah Jessica Parker Partners With Invivo Wines

From LeBron James to Snoop Dogg, plenty of celebrities have endorsed wines over recent years. But Sarah Jessica Parker has brought a hands-on approach to her relationship with Invivo Wines, signing off on the blend each year and even holding a seat on the company's board.

Invivo is all about breaking the rules of traditional winemaking to appeal to a new generation of wine drinkers. But young people are also about authenticity. They'll go down the rabbit hole to find out whether a celebrity endorsement is authentic. So: Is SJP's partnership with Invivo Wines just a quick fling, or a serious, long-term relationship like Carrie Bradshaw's with Big? I couldn't help but wonder...will SJP and Invivo age to perfection?

Cheddar caught up with SJP and Invivo for a tasting right in the middle of Citi Field in New York City, recently, and spent some time hearing from her and Invivo founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron about what makes theirs the fastest-growing Sauvignon Blanc over $15 in America. This relationship sure sounds like the real deal to us. But please. You be the judge… Watch Now

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2. QR Codes Lose Their Flavor: Restaurants Revert To Paper

Restaurant patrons are growing wary of QR codes on menus. Once celebrated as a modern convenience for accessing menus easily on their smartphones, 88% of diners prefer a paper menu over a QR code. Us too! We want that menu on thick paper with a nice, crisp font! We want it to smell good!

That said, Bob Carpenter is a barcode and digital code expert. He and his team keep your barcodes and QR codes working. So, what does he think?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, he still LOVES a QR code. Better yet, he loves a QR code combined with a barcode to offer consumers more information about their products in a host of settings. Not only in restaurants but anywhere you can find a barcode. "People want to know about their products, is it organic, where was it sourced?" he said. It turns out that barcodes and QR codes can do that for you. Who knew!? Watch Now

3. This Fitness Company Wants to Use A.I. to Enhance Your Next Workout

"Hey Siri, can you give me washboard abs?"

A.I. is disrupting nearly every industry on the planet. But how is it affecting fitness? Is there really a scenario where can rely on a robot to give you better results in the gym? We hope so!

We asked Brandon Bean Co-Founder and CEO of Lumin Fitness what the future looks like. The former Gold's Gym CEO's new gym concept is all about using A.I. to monitor every aspect of your workout to make you fitter. From assigning you to a workout station based on how you work out best to choosing music and a set of exercises that you'll enjoy the most, Bean said A.I. is set to boost the fitness industry for years to come. "We want to get people motivated and addicted to moving," he said.

Of course, the human element is still very important. "We still have a human instructor in every class," he said. "This is about using A.I. to take the hard work off the trainer's plate so they can still build community. Those in-person high-fives still matter." Watch Now

4. Could Your Bank Survive a Doomsday Scenario?

It's an annual tradition: the Fed's banking 'stress test.' But how well is your bank set up to survive the worst?

Every year, the Fed puts the biggest banks through a series of tests, such as steep stock market or GDP drops or rises in unemployment. How about a huge decline in the value of commercial real estate after everyone started working remotely post-pandemic?

Since the financial crisis, all the banks have emerged with a clean bill of health. But a year after the regional banking crisis, banks have good reasons to make sure they're prepped.

If banks are on your mind, particularly as an economic health indicator, then there's good news. We sat down with Rebecca Ungarino, Senior Writer at Barron's, to talk banks, banks, and more banks. Watch Now

5. How Worried Should Nvidia Holders Be About Their Stock?

A dollar invested in Nvidia back in 2016 would be worth $125 today, but the major player in the A.I. boom lost $500 billion in value, or 13%, in a recent three-day stretch. That's a stark shift since briefly surpassing Microsoft as Wall Street's most valuable stock. Should we be worried?

It's complicated. While there's some immediate concern over Nvidia's recent stock performance and its impact on the market, most analysts agree that its long-term prospects remain positive. They reflect continuing confidence in both the company and the wider economy. Still, there's a broader market concern about the concentration of market gains among a few large tech companies like Nvidia, fueled by the boom in demand for A.I. technologies. Many fear an A.I. bubble where investor expectations could be outpacing realistic outcomes.

Good news: Nvidia's stock rebounded by more than 5% on a subsequent trading day. And remember, Nvidia's stock has increased by 190% year-over-year. Looking ahead, the job market's strength and positive consumer confidence could support market optimism. Nvidia's revenue forecasts also remain strong, with projections of doubling in the fiscal year ending January 2025. Of course, nobody can predict the future—not even A.I. But again, should our Nvidia stock be keeping us up at night? Read More