Monthly Archives: July 2022

Co-pilot died after plunging from a small cargo plane mid-flight, report says

The plane landed at Raleigh-Durham airport. Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images The co-pilot of a small cargo plane died after jumping or falling from the aircraft, officials said. The News & Observer reported the 23-year-old man’s body was found in a backyard in a nearby town. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the…

‘It wasn’t worth it’: Despite lucrative offers, these workers kept their jobs during the ‘Great Resignation’ and say it paid off with promotions and camaraderie

Devin Walsh and Jessica Fonseca. Courtesy of Devin Walsh and Jessica Fonseca. Millions of employees quit or switched jobs during the “Great Resignation.” Surveys suggest that many now regret that decision.  Those who stayed say they benefited from promotions and a sense of camaraderie.  Devin Walsh, an account executive at Haymaker PR, was hired full-time…

Tickets for Trump’s Saudi-backed LIV golf tournament selling for as little as $1 as event draws thin crowds, report says

Former President Donald Trump plays in the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., Thursday, July 28, 2022. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Tickets for the LIV golf tour at a Trump golf course are being sold for as little as $1. The controversial Saudi-backed event has drawn light crowds, The Wall…

The 10 ‘hot streak’ housing markets where prices were slashed the most in July

Home prices are still rising — just more slowly than they have over the last two years. In some cities, homes are actually seeing price cuts. Getty Images Homebuyer demand has fallen nationwide as mortgage rates rise. This, in turn, means competition is easing, and more sellers are dropping their listing prices. It’s led to…

Elon Musk jokes about Tesla and Twitter becoming “Twizzler” and says he likes “a little nonsense”

Elon Musk jokes about Tesla and Twitter becoming Twizzler. Avishek Das/Getty Images Elon Musk joked about Tesla and Twitter becoming “Twizzler” amid legal battle over $44 billion deal. He also said Saturday that he likes “a little nonsense.” Musk filed a counter lawsuit against Twitter on Friday after the platform sued him for walking away….

Oil prices will stay high as production constraints will keep supplies tight, top CEOs say

Atef Hassan/Reuters Oil prices will continue to stay high as production constraints look to keep crude supplies tight, according to the world’s top energy giants. “There is more upside than downside when it comes to the oil price,” Shell’s CEO said. “Clearly, to lower prices, the industry needs to increase investment and catch up to…

Wildfires are setting off hundreds of unexploded bombs on WWI battlefields, endangering firefighters

A firefighter runs towards the flames of a wildfire in Slovenia on July 22, 2022. Luka Dakskobler/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A wildfire in Slovenia has set off many unexploded WW1-era ordnances, per reports. There have been more than 500 detonations of unexploded ordnances, according to local media. In one incident, a detonation sent shrapnel…

The stock market could surge 18% to new highs by year-end as the 2022 bear market is over, Fundstrat says

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. Cindy Ord/Getty Images New highs in the stock market could arrive a lot sooner than investors expect, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.He said the S&P 500 could hit new highs before year-end as the 2022 bear market is over.“When bad news doesn’t take down markets, it is time for investors to assess,”…

Meet a Great Resignation quitter who thinks the whole movement is a lie: ‘It’s still not to the benefit of the worker’

Sharon (not pictured) has Great Resignation regret. Jacques Julien/Getty Like millions of workers, Sharon wasn’t feeling appreciated in her old role. She sought a new job in a hot labor market, but she said her new role still felt exploitative. She’s found herself between two groups of workers best positioned to benefit from the movement….