Monthly Archives: July 2022

2 more gene-edited pig hearts were just successfully transplanted into humans — an early sign that pig transplants could really work

Left: A human heart after removal. Right: A genetically modified pig heart for human transplantation. Joe Carrotta for NYU Langone Health, Hilary Brueck – Insider Two gene-edited pig hearts were just transplanted into human bodies at NYU. Both patients were already brain-dead — their hearts were kept beating on ventilators.  Surgeons hope pig hearts could…

A wave of layoffs is sweeping the US. Here are firms that have announced cuts so far, from Coinbase to Re/Max.

Compass A wave of layoffs has swept across American business in 2022. The cuts stem from slower business growth, paired with rising labor costs. The layoffs span across industries, from mortgage lending to digital-payment processing. Layoffs are sweeping across American businesses in 2022. Peloton has already laid off thousands of employees this year. Online car…

Google wants to kick Tinder-owner Match Group out of its Play Store for good

OkCupid’s culture of innovation comes down to fostering inclusion so all employees can share their ideas, an exec said. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images Google is countersuing Match Group, asking for a judgment to kick the online-dating platform off of its Play Store.  Match Group initially sued Google in May, alleging that its Google Play…

Three Arrows Capital founder accuses liquidators of ‘baiting’ a day after reports said the hedge fund execs were not cooperating in bankruptcy proceedings

Ethereum’s cryptocurrency ether rose 35% in March, Kraken said. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Three Arrows Capital founder Zhu Su tweeted that liquidators were “baiting” the founders of the bankrupt hedge fund. Su tweeted the accusation a day after reports said the firm was not cooperating.  “We will let you know when our clients can reasonably be expected…

Crest Whitestrips are steeply discounted right now for Prime Day — close to their lowest price ever

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon At-home teeth whitening kits have made it far easier for the everyday person to add some shine to their teeth. Perhaps the most noteworthy version of this whitening trick is Crest’s 3D Whitestrips. Until the end of July 13, Amazon…

Rep. Jamie Raskin says ‘whipping up mob violence to destroy fair elections’ is the ‘oldest domestic enemy’ of US democracy

Rep. Jamie Raskin (R) (D-MD), seated next to Rep. Liz Cheney (L) (R-WY), delivers remarks during the seventh hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6 on the Capitol held its seventh hearing Tuesday. Rep….

Target Deal Days: The 27 best deals we see right now, including new lows for Apple, Dyson, and Ninja products

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Shopping carts sit inside a Target store on May 23, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images Target’s Deal Days sales event is going on right now and will last through tomorrow, July 13. It’s the retailer’s response to Amazon Prime…

White House counsel Pat Cipollone ‘set a new land speed record’ when he rushed over to break up a meeting with Trump, Michael Flynn, and Overstock’s CEO, Sidney Powell said

Pat Cipollone, the former White House counsel under President Donald Trump, walks during a break as he speaks behind closed doors with investigators on July 08, 2022. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images The January 6 committee aired new details of a contentious meeting at the White House after Trump’s election loss. Trump was…

A self-directed IRA gives you control over a greater choice of investment options, but it also means more responsibility and risks

Self-directed IRAs offer a tax-advantaged way to diversify your portfolio, but you must be mindful of their complex rules. FG Trade/Getty Images A self-directed IRA (SDIRA) is a kind of retirement account that allows you to invest in assets that are off-limits to regular IRAs. You directly manage your self-directed IRA, and so are responsible…

I’m the CEO of P.F. Chang’s. My day starts with a 5 a.m. workout and ends with a cigar on the patio — here’s what my work routine is like.

Damola Adamolekun. Courtesy of Damola Adamolekun Damola Adamolekun is the CEO of restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He starts the day with an early-morning workout and commutes 20 minutes to his office. He often visits restaurants to meet the team. Here’s his routine, as told to writer Robin Madell. This as-told-to essay is…