Monthly Archives: July 2022

Edinburgh Airport passengers were forced to wait for hours outside in sweltering heat to pick up luggage amid record-breaking UK heatwave

An air traveler looks at Ryanair aircraft as it lands at Edinburgh Airport. Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Passengers are struggling to collect baggage at an outdoor facility at Edinburgh Airport, BBC News reported.  Many had to wait hours in sweltering heat, as temperatures reached a record-breaking 104 degrees on Tuesday.  The airport recently…

Netflix’s new, cheaper plan with ads won’t have everything that the more expensive plans include

“The Crown.” Netflix Netflix’s cheaper ad-supported plan won’t have the full Netflix catalog, at least not right away. Netflix has to renegotiate licensing agreements with other studios. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the “vast majority of what people watch” would be available, though. Netflix aims to launch a lower-cost, ad-supported plan by early 2023, the…

How you should be investing your money right now to prepare for a recession, according to a former financial analyst and educator

Austin Hankwitz. Austin Hankwitz Austin Hankwitz is a former financial analyst and investing content creator. He uses TACK, an ETF, in times of market uncertainty like we’re seeing now.  He also says that continued market volatility is nearly certain.  There’s been a ton of buzz recently around a looming recession – and mass hiring freezes…

Mitt Romney dismisses Clarence Thomas’ opinion to reconsider same-sex marriage ruling: ‘He’s opened a lot of doors that no other justices walk through’

Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers during a series of votes in the U.S. Capitol Building on May 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Mitt Romney dismissed Clarence Thomas’ opinion that called for the Supreme Court to reconsider past rulings, including same-sex marriage. “He’s opened a lot of…

Russia’s top diplomat says the ‘geography’ of Ukraine has changed as the White House warns Moscow plans to annex more territory

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Willy Kurniawan/Pool Photo via AP Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat said the Kremlin’s geographical war goals in Ukraine have changed. “Now the geography is different,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Russian state media.  The White House has warned that Moscow is planning to annex more…

How a bipartisan group of senators plan to stop a Trump-style coup attempt in 2024

Sen. Susan Collins talks with reporters following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the US Capitol on June 14, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A bipartisan group of senators has unveiled a plan to stop Trump-style sabotage in 2024.  The bills would clarify and modernize centuries-old laws governing presidential elections.  Here’s what the senators’ proposals…

It’s ‘the hungriest summer in recent history’ after Washington cut off stimulus and inflation rages on

Even though employment numbers are back up, many people are worse off now because the government is no longer providing the cushion it did in 2020 and 2021. Rick Bowmer/AP Food banks are experiencing increased demand and long lines as inflation raises the cost of groceries. A food bank CEO says the end of the…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says the bank sees a 50% chance of recession in the next 2 years

David Solomon is the CEO of Goldman Sachs. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Goldman Sachs economists think there’s a 50% chance of recession within two years.  CEO David Solomon told CNBC Wednesday the bank also sees a 30% for a recession within 12 months.  “There’s no one that can predict what the future will bring,” he said. …

Alexis Ohanian used to track down and personally congratulate Redditors who made the top post on the site each day

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Alexis Ohanian said he used to email whoever wrote the top post on Reddit in the company’s early days. In a Twitter thread, the investor said he would congratulate them with a digital “golden Snoo.” Ohanian co-founded Reddit in 2005 before selling it the next year….

10 bra deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale worth shopping, from the most supportive to most comfortable

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Nordstrom The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the perfect time to find bras at discounted prices. From Natori to True & Co, we rounded up 10 of the best deals on bras. Since good bras rarely ever go on sale, it’s only right…