“My wife just left me. She says life revolves around baseball and she’s sick of it. I’m quite upset. We were together for 7 seasons.” Say hello to the spring equinox, that astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere that occurs when the sun crosses directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths, and halfway between the day with the least amount of daylight and the day with the most. Rain or shine, the seasons proceed. Rain or shine, data breaches occur (see below). Rain or shine, lenders and vendors are interested in being acquired, acquiring, or merging with culturally similar organizations. This month’s STRATMOR piece is titled, “Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Going Away, and In Fact…” And rain or shine, the U.S. Federal Reserve is keeping an independent eye on the economy and making sure it is stable. Yesterday the “Fed” did… nothing. (More below in capital markets.) Vice Capital’s Chris Bennet will be on The Big Picture today at 3PM ET to discuss the Federal Reserve, the link between current and future yields, and why rates are where they are. (Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s is sponsored by CoreLogic. Whether it’s using cash to purchase a home, debt consolidation, or a straight cash-out refinance, CoreLogic’s Precision Marketing’s data-driven insights pinpoint your best opportunities to retain and recapture your clients. Today’s has an interview with Simple Lending Financial’s Janine Cascio on her journey from breaking into the mortgage industry to founding her own company, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs along the way, and offering valuable advice for women looking to advance their careers and break barriers in the industry.)