Nokia has been appointed to lead a 6G research project funded by the German government, working with 29 other industrial, startup, and academic partners to drive research and standardisations efforts. Although the mobile industry is still developing and deploying 5G, attention has already turned to the next generation of networks that could be commercially available…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
There are thousands of Prime Day deals under $50 at Amazon this morning. If you’re just waking up, we’ve live-blogging the retailer’s mega summer sale, bringing you the biggest discounts on the best products under $50 as soon as they launch. And there’s already a lot to get through… See all Prime Day offers at…
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan June 29, 2022 Sputnik/Dmitry Azarov/Pool via Reuters Putin’s title should be “ruler,” not “president,” a pro-Kremlin Russian party has argued. State media reported Sunday that Russia’s Liberal Democratic Party proposed the archaic “pravitel.” It’s not the first time Russian politicians have flirted with abandoning “president.” A Pro-Kremlin…
Happy Amazon Prime Day to those who celebrate. I’m Jordan Parker Erb, and today I’ll be giving you the rundown on all things Prime Day — from the best deals to how to program your Alexa to notify you of upcoming sales. Now, let’s take a big swig of coffee (or tea), check out the…
Costco’s hot dog and soda combo costs $1.50 and has remained the same price since 1985. Mary Meisenzahl/Insider Costco’s CEO confirmed to CNBC that its hot dog prices will remain the same. It follows rumors of a price hike, despite previous denials by senior company figures. The hot dog and soda combo costs $1.50 and…
Dollar and Euro Peter Dazeley/Getty Images After weeks of heading to parity with the dollar, the euro touched exactly $1.0000 on Tuesday. It last traded below that point in December 2002. A sudden stoppage in Russian natural gas flows and a collapse in German business sentiment hit the single currency. The euro hit exactly $1…
Heathrow Airport said it’s asking airlines to stop selling summer tickets. Carl Court/Getty Images Major UK airport Heathrow has asked airlines to stop selling summer tickets as travel disruption continues. Heathrow CEO said there is now a cap of 100,000 passengers flying per day from the airport. Passengers at Heathrow told Insider on Monday about…
Bill Ackman. Reuters Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (PSTH) raised $4 billion in 2020 to finance a merger. The investor’s SPAC plans to return the money after failing to close a deal within two years. Ackman blamed the market rebound, skepticism towards SPACs, and legal and regulatory challenges. Bill Ackman had high hopes for…
Goooood morning, Opening Bell crew. I’m Phil Rosen, and I’m extra chipper this morning — not because it’s no longer Monday, but because Amazon Prime Day kicks off today. If soaring inflation has put you on the hunt for deals, you can scope out Insider’s live updates here. Now for the real reason we’re all…
New York taxi drivers rally against Uber in 2015. Spencer Platt/Getty Images An Uber whistleblower leaked over 124,000 company documents to the media. The whistleblower has named himself as former Uber top lobbyist Mark MacGann. Uber says MacGann’s leak comes after it paid him a $550,000 settlement. MacGann disputes this. The whistleblower behind a leak…