Keep reading to see how the S&P 500 stock market index works. Alexi Rosenfeld / Contributor/Getty Images The S&P 500 is a broad-based stock market index, consisting of the 500 largest US public companies.The diversity and size of the companies it tracks make the S&P a proxy for the entire stock market.You can’t invest in…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have a combined net worth of $189 million.Williams has won 72 tennis tournament titles on her way to racking up $88 million in prize money.Ohanian sold Reddit for millions when he was in his mid-20s.Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: In…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends her weekly news conference at the US Capitol on February 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images Nancy Pelosi said last year that Biden doesn’t have the authority to cancel student debt. But last week, Biden canceled up to $20,000 student debt for federal borrowers. 94 GOP lawmakers called…
Time spent with mobile increased by an average of 31 minutes per US adult in 2020, reaching 4 hours and 16 minutes. This year, the time US adults spend on mobile devices will continue to grow, albeit at a slower rate than last year. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get…
Hazard insurance covers damage caused primarily by natural or manmade events such as severe storms or vandalism. Edruba/Getty Hazard insurance is the part of a homeowners policy that covers damage from fire, weather, and other natural events. Floods and earthquakes are the two main exclusions to hazard insurance. Your lender will inform you about minimum…
Savings interest rates have steadily gone up throughout 2022. Several online banks now have high-yield savings accounts paying 2.05% APY or more. Our best savings accounts guide and best high-yield savings account guide can be great starting points in your research, as they often include helpful features other than just high rates for customers. But…
Starbucks’ famous pumpkin spice drinks can be ordered with vegan whipped cream — in two locations. Starbucks Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte returns to stores on Tuesday with a higher price point. CNN reports that a grande-sized PSL will cost 4% more compared to last year. The price hikes come as inflation continues to hit many…
James Gilbert/Getty Images; Drew Angerer/Getty Images; Insider Mark Zuckerberg appeared on Joe Rogan’s show last week in a 3-hour segment. The two discussed the metaverse, exercise habits, and those jokes about Zuckerberg being a robot. Zuckerberg also said the FBI warned him to be on-guard for polarizing content before the 2020 election. Meta CEO Mark…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would like to move faster with rate hikes. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/Getty Images The former president of the Kansas City Fed thinks the central bank won’t pivot from tightening. Thomas Hoenig told CNBC Monday that the Fed could possibly tinker with its next hike but it won’t pause. “Inflation…
T-Mobile is offering those on the Magenta Max plan another perk. Starting on August 31st, Apple TV+ will be included with the plan. The carrier previously offered users on certain plans a year of access. However, this is an ongoing promotion. T-Mobile says customers will be able to stream Apple TV+ at no extra cost…