Russia has rerouted its oil exports away from Europe towards Asia. Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images China’s imports of Malaysian crude oil have soared to nearly 800,000 barrels per day, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s more oil than what Malaysia actually produces on its own, suggesting some crude arrived from other sources. The waters off…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
The NBER researchers found that the shrinking availability of “matched jobs,” or jobs that require a college degree, is responsible for millennials’ worsening financial prospects over the years. Andy Sacks/Getty Images Millennials have higher college attainment than Gen X, but get less value out of a degree. That’s because of higher tuition costs, and fewer…
This is a preview of the Business Insider Intelligence Online Grocery premium research report. Purchase this report here.Business Insider Intelligence offers even more e-commerce and payments coverage with our Payments & Commerce Briefing. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing retail news and analysis to your inbox. The coronavirus pandemic has brought online grocery — a promising…
Insider Some companies allow employees to work from anywhere and pay for remote costs like internet access. Jasmina007/Getty Images Employee benefits are key to hiring and retaining talent in today’s competitive labor market. HR expert Sophie Theen suggests companies tailor their policies and culture to their employees. Here are eight unconventional benefits million-dollar companies use…
Trump arrives in Air Force One in 2017. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Donald Trump timed the takeoff of Air Force One to coincide with the crescendo of “Nessun Dorma,” a UK filmmaker said. Alex Holder said he got to see how Trump used the “machinery and the apparatus of the presidency.” “It’s almost like…
The USS Texas is towed down the Houston Ship Channel, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Baytown, Texas. The vessel, which was commissioned in 1914 and served in both World War I and World War II, is being towed to a dry dock in Galveston where it will undergo an extensive $35 million repair. AP Photo/David…
IP addresses can occasionally be blocked from accessing a particular website. Mint Images/Getty Images Your IP address might be blocked on a website if you try logging in too many times or if you’re suspected of being a spammer. You can wait 24 hours if the ban was temporary, or check to see if you’ve…
Snap has confirmed reports that it will lay off around 20 percent of its employees — approximately 1,300 people — to reduce costs. The company has also canceled most original Snapchat shows (save for the long-running politics and news series Good Luck America) and shelved other projects. For one thing, Snap said it’s putting games…
The marriage of Paramount+ and Showtime’s streaming offerings is finally complete. Starting today, you’ll be able to access all of Showtime’s content from within the Paramount+ app, Variety reports. That integration has been in the works since February, and it should make life easier for fans of Star Trek who may also want to catch…
A new month is upon us and with that comes another Google System update that includes new goodies through Google Play and Google Play Services. The updates should start rolling out as early as tomorrow, so be on the lookout for new stuff. Google can be quite vague and non specific with the changelogs for…