Monthly Archives: August 2022

The 22 best original shows on Apple TV Plus, from ‘Ted Lasso’ to ‘Severance’

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Adam Scott in Apple TV’s “Severance” Apple TV Apple TV Plus is home to a growing selection of award-winning series. Some of the service’s best-reviewed original shows include “Ted Lasso” and “Severance.” Apple TV Plus costs $5/month or $50/year, and new…

Dow rallies 415 points as brighter economic data and corporate earnings soften recession worries

Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images US stocks surged Wednesday as earnings reports and economic data were better than anticipated.  Wall Street’s indexes had lost ground in the past two sessions, coming off a strong July performance.  The ISM services PMI outstripped expectations with a July reading of 56.7%.  US stocks soared Wednesday in a rally sparked by…

Best Delta credit cards of August 2022: Get free checked bags, discounts, and even airport lounge access

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Amex is an Insider advertising partner. If you fly Delta Air Lines…

7 airline workers — from baggage handlers to pilots — reveal what it’s like to work during this summer’s travel chaos

INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images Understaffed airlines are struggling to handle the recent surge in travel demand, causing mass delays.  7 airline and airport workers told Insider how this summer’s flight chaos has impacted their jobs.  Here are our top takeaways from conversations with flight attendants, pilots, baggage handlers, and ramp agents. For some flight…

Tributes pour in for Rep. Jackie Walorski from Pete Buttigieg, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Pence, and others after her death in a car crash.

Rep. Jackie Walorski, Republican of Indiana in her Cannon Building office at the Capitol. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday afternoon along with two staffers. Tributes came in from fellow House lawmakers and other top officials like Sec. Pete Buttigieg. Walorski’s staffers Emma Thomson, and Zachery Potts were also killed…

Trading and investing are two approaches to playing the stock market that bring their own benefits and risks

Your financial goals, knack for fast-thinking, and ability to stomach price swings all help determine whether trading or investing suits you more. LanaStock/Getty Images Trading and investing are two different approaches to the stock market, and which is better depends largely on your time commitment and tolerance for risk. Investing involves buying an asset you expect…

Kyrsten Sinema reportedly wants to block Democrats from narrowing the carried interest loophole benefiting rich investors

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sinema wants to nix an effort to tighten carried interest from the Manchin bill, according to Axios and Politico. She’s been known to harbor objections since last year on the tax measure that largely helps wealthy investors. Sinema has been mum on her views…

Live updates: The July jobs report will be the latest data entry in the recession debate

People walk past a &quotnow hiring&quot sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia on June 3, 2022. Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images The July non-farm payrolls report is set to be released on Friday, August 5 at 8:30 a.m. The report arrives ahead of July’s Consumer Price Index reading, set to be published on Wednesday,…

Twitter hopes to revive Spaces with themed stations and daily digests

Twitter is overhauling its Spaces audio chatrooms. The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s developing an experiment for the Spaces tab in its social media app. While it didn’t say just what that would entail, early screenshots of test code from Watchful hint at a revised interface with major feature additions. You could browse…