Monthly Archives: August 2022

A federal judge dismissed Trump’s request to toss out 3 Capitol Police officer lawsuits against him

Former President Donald Trump. Getty A federal judge rejected Trump’s assertion that he is absolutely immune from civil litigation related to the Capitol riot. The same judge previously dismissed a nearly identical claim of immunity Trump made to fend off other civil lawsuits. Judge Amit Mehta wrote that Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 concerned “his…

Workers aren’t acting like we’re in a recession — more than 4 million quit their jobs in June

Three Spots/Getty Images Just over 4 million Americans quit their jobs in June, data out Tuesday shows. Indeed’s Nick Bunker said the labor market is still hot. “There continues to be just a robust desire to hire workers,” Bunker said. Americans still aren’t staying in their jobs, even as fears of a recession settle over…

Shares of a Chinese tech firm are up more than 15,000% since its July IPO – and even the company has no idea why

A trader reacts as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 18, 2020. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Shares of AMTD Digital have soared as much as 15,060% since its July IPO, and the company has no idea why.AMTD Digital is a Chinese tech firm that currently has…

China announces it will be conducting military drills, including live-fire exercises, all around Taiwan as Pelosi arrives for historic visit

Chinese military march in in formation as they do a last rehearsal before a parade to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Tiananmen Square on October 1, 2019 in Beijing, China. Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China’s military will host military exercises near Taiwan this week, Chinese…

9 ways to withdraw money early from your IRA – without paying a penalty

Investors under age 59½ can make IRA early withdrawals without incurring the usual penalty, under certain situations and for particular expenses. Tijana Simic/Getty Images The IRS allows penalty-free early withdrawals from traditional IRAs in certain circumstances. Hardship provisions spare you the 10% penalty, but not taxes, on the withdrawn sum. IRA early withdrawals that can…

Missouri Republicans, including ex-Gov. Eric Greitens, compete to replace GOP Sen. Roy Blunt: Live Results

Insider Missouri is holding highly watched Senate primaries on Tuesday. Polls in the state close at 7 p.m. local time and 8 p.m. ET. The races and the stakes:    US Senate When two-term Republican Sen. Roy Blunt announced that he was retiring last year, the prospects for the party retaining the seat appeared strong….

A candy company is hiring a ‘chief candy officer’ to taste test 3,500 pieces a month, and it pays $78,000

“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Paramount Pictures Candy Funhouse, a Canadian candy company, is hiring a “Chief Candy Officer.” The person would be the lead taste tester of at least 3,500 products per month. It pays 100,000 Canadian dollars a year, or around $78,000 in US dollars. If you’ve ever wanted to be paid…

Killer whales hunt great white sharks all the time for their livers. 2 specific whales are famous for organizing kills.

People inspect the carcass of a great white shark. Cari Roets/Marine Dynamics, Dyer Island Conservation Trust A viral video showed two whales killing great white sharks by ripping their livers out.  The whales, called Port and Starboard, are well known among scientists, an expert said. They and other killer whales have long been hunting sharks…