Monthly Archives: July 2022

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro come close, but still can’t beat Beats

Sometimes doing just enough still isn’t enough. Such is the case with Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro, a much-needed update to Google’s recent line of wireless earbuds. After last year’s budget Pixel Buds A, the Pixel Buds Pro promise something more: premium wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC), excellent battery life, and improved comfort. …

Rep. Adam Kinzinger has earned plaudits serving on the Jan. 6 committee. But he’s also riling Twitter by mocking Vice President Harris’ remarks to disability advocates: It’s ‘why the left still can’t win elections’

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol holds a hearing in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2022. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite People on Twitter are upset with Kinzinger for joining conservatives in mocking Kamala Harris. They’re saying he shouldn’t have seized on a…

Biden must extend the student-loan payment pause so borrowers don’t have to choose between monthly bills and ‘putting a roof over their heads,’ 107 Democratic lawmakers say

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 22: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks on student debt at the AFL-CIO on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. The AFL-CIO held an event to discuss “the importance of student debt cancellation for American workers.” Alex Wong/Getty Images Over 100 Democrats signed a letter to Biden urging…

Wingstop may have turned its year around by announcing that the price of bone-in chicken wings has actually gone down

Wingstoop Wingstop said it is benefiting from a ‘meaningful deflation’ in bone-in wing prices. Investors welcomed the news, sending the stock soaring. Wingstop also boosted its plans for how many stores it will open this year. It isn’t often that a retailer saying its comparable-store sales (sales in stores that have been open for at…

Meta Platforms falls 9% after registering its first quarterly revenue drop in history as it still reels from Apple privacy change

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Meta Platforms fell 9% on Thursday after the social media company reported its first-ever quarterly revenue decline.Meta missed second-quarter revenue and profit estimates and offered underwhelming guidance for the third quarter.Meta has fallen 59% from its 52-week high as it faces competition from TikTok and loses revenue from…

How to buy gold to diversify your portfolio and help shield against market downturns

Bullion coins and bars are the “purest” way to invest in gold, but can be costly to own and slow to sell. lionvision/Getty Images Physical gold can be bought for investment in two basic ways: bullion bars or coins.Buying physical gold involves researching reputable dealers, understanding pricing, and shouldering storage costs.Alternatives to physical gold include…

A complete guide to Amazon Prime: The benefits of Prime and whether it’s worth the cost

Amazon Prime is vital for anyone who shops online often. AP/Patrick Semansky Amazon Prime offers a host of exclusive perks, including free two-day shipping and Prime Video. Amazon Prime costs $139 per year for a standard membership or $14.99 per month. You can share Prime benefits with another member by splitting the bill in half…

Trump attends LIV golf outing at his Bedminster golf course: Photos

Former President Donald Trump arrives for the pro-am at the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ., Thursday, July 28, 2022. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Images taken on Thursday show Trump participating in the pro-am LIV Golf event in the summer heat. Trump played alongside his son, Eric, and LIV golfers Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin…