Passengers traverse a concourse at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of the Fourth of July holiday in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 1, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters Some Americans are splurging on movies, flights, and sports, but many remain on the sidelines. Nearly half of Americans remain uncomfortable flying or attending a sporting event. If these concerns…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Rishi Sunak speaks to Conservative MPs for his campaign in the Thatcher Room in Parliament. Simon Walker for Ready4Rishi Photos/Flickr Rishi Sunak may have breached rules by using a room on the parliamentary estate for his campaign. Sunak booked the Thatcher Room to shoot a film with various MPs saying why they are backing him….
“Stray.” Annapurna Interactive “Stray” is a new video game where the player commands a lost cat in a cyberpunk-inspired city. Cat owners are posting videos to social media of their cats watching and interacting with the game. The Twitter account @CatsWatchStray had over 13,000 followers two days after the game launched. “Stray” — a new…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Contributor/Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t want Europe to build up its gas reserves ahead of winter, a top energy analyst said. “He wants to keep the continent in perpetual panic,” Helima Croft, global head of commodity strategy at RBC, told CNBC. She expects Russia to make further cuts to…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos REUTERS/Gus Ruelas Shares of One Medical jumped after Amazon said it would buy the primary healthcare provider for $3.9 billion. The stock price jumped as much as 68% to $16.97 on Thursday morning. Amazon will buy the company in an all-cash transaction equal to roughly $18 per share. One Medical stock…
The law of supply and demand is inherently related to consumers and producers, the two parts that make up economic surplus. Rachel Mendelson/Insider Surplus refers to an excess of production or supply over demand. Economic surplus is made of two parts, consumer surplus and producer surplus, and is a measure of market wellbeing. Certain factors,…
The CFPB is reportedly planning to push US banks to better compensate customers who’ve fallen victim to scams involving P2P payment providers. Nearly 18 million customers fell victim to P2P fraud in 2020, per Javelin research. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming…
Kazi Awal/Insider Getty, dowell Navigating numerous organizations and frameworks related to sustainable reporting can be confusing. It’s most important to focus on what’s critical for your company’s stakeholders, then connect with the right resources to help. This article is part of the “Financing a Sustainable Future” series exploring how companies take steps to set and…
The Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex is adding three new benefits and launching an increased welcome bonus. Alyssa Powell/Business Insider The Marriott Bonvoy Business™ American Express® Card just added new benefits that make it more useful for Marriott stays and points earning. Cardholders now get Gold elite status, a 7% discount on standard room rates, and…
Early retirees Kiersten (left) and Julien Saunders. Phyllis Iller Kiersten and Julien Saunders, a couple who retired in their 40s, say there are three types of spenders. Fast spenders can’t hold onto their cash, while financially insecure people worry about spending money. Most people are in the middle, but they still might be too scared…