Monthly Archives: July 2022

How Nancy Pelosi went from San Francisco housewife to the most powerful woman in US politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Nancy Pelosi was re-elected to serve as House Speaker on January 3, 2021. Since first running for office at age 47, Pelosi has become the most powerful woman in Washington. With impressive fundraising skills and a political sixth sense, Pelosi has a…

Underwriting: The risk-assessment process used in everything from IPOs to life insurance

Each type of underwriting comes with specific risks — and underwriters generally specialize in one of several risk types. Rob Daly/Getty Underwriting is the process of taking on risk in a financial transaction, typically a loan, insurance, or investments.Underwriters assess risk, determine how much to assume, and at what price.Underwriting helps set rates for loans,…

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman trolls Dr. Oz with message from Snooki amid flap over Oz’s ties to the state: ‘Jersey will not forget you’

A composite image of Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz and “Jersey Shore” star “Snooki” LaValle. Getty Images Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman continues to troll Dr. Mehmet Oz over his New Jersey ties. This time, Fetterman enlisted “Jersey Shore” reality show star “Snooki.” “Jersey will never forget you,” Snooki says to Oz in a…

Ivana Trump, who remained out of the spotlight during Trump’s presidency, was seen as ‘kindred spirits’ with her ex-husband and once called herself the real ‘first lady’ to Trump.

Ivana Trump and ex-husband Donald Trump pose in front of their luxury yacht on July 4, 1988. Marty Lederhandler/AP Ivana Trump, who died on Thursday, was Donald Trump’s first wife. The two finalized their divorce in 1992 but maintained a cordial relationship years later. She once called herself the “first lady” in an interview with…

There are 4 different types of cash-back credit cards, and the best option for you depends on your spending

The Blue Cash Preferred card from American Express is a tiered cash-back card, with bonus categories including US supermarkets. Crystal Cox/Business Insider This post contains links to products from our advertisers, and we may be compensated when you click on these links. Our recommendations and advice are ours alone, and have not been reviewed by…

Instagram adds new subscriber-exclusive Reels and posts for creators

Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri posted an update to Twitter where he announced new features coming to Instagram creators with paid Subscribers. Instagram creators can sign up to the Subscribers program where they can charge their followers a monthly fee to see exclusive content through the Instagram app. 📣 Subscriptions Update 📣Subscriptions are a great…