HBO Max will lose all eight of the Harry Potter movies at the end of August. From August 31, the original octet will leave the streaming service, marking the second time in three years that the adventures of the boy wizard have left the platform. For those in the US, the only place to stream…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Lazaro González, chef and owner of Puro Gusto in Toluca, charges extra for slices of avocado added on to his dishes. Andrew Reiner for Insider Avocados are a $3 billion industry in Mexico, the top avocado producer in the world. This year, several challenges have led to high inflation and rising avocado prices. Insider spoke…
Aamir Shahzad, owner of Aysha’s Take Aways in Cape Town, serves chicken curry with rice on the counter. Matthew Kay for Insider Chicken is an essential part of South African culture and the economy. The country has seen a 20% rise in the cost of chicken, with higher prices on the way. More than half…
Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury-goods conglomerate LVMH. Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images Bernard Arnault is the world’s third-richest person, with a net worth of $137 billion. Arnault controls the massive luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton. All of Arnault’s children work at LVMH brands, including Louis Vuitton, Berluti, and TAG Heuer. When it comes to…
“Moon Man.” Alibaba Pictures The Chinese movie “Moon Man” was the biggest movie in the world over the weekend. It’s a bright spot for the Chinese box office, which has been hindered by lockdowns this year. The North American box office is on pace to retake its crown from China this year. DC’s “League of…
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson at a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 22, 2021. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images In an interview with The Washington Post, outgoing Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ripped into Trump. Jan. 6 committee hearings have made the case that Trump was “derelict in his duties” as president, he said. Hutchinson…
Move to Amend rallies at the Supreme Court on January 20. 2012, to “Occupy the Courts” and mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Some progressives are pushing for an unprecedented re-write of the Constitution. They want to trigger a constitutional convention…
Lie Kam Fatt in his traditional dessert stall in Chinatown. Marielle Descalsota / Insider Singapore’s hawkers are known for selling cheap, delicious meals. In the past year, the prices of ingredients have jumped due to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine To keep up, many hawkers say they’ve had to hike prices for the first…
Flight delays and cancellations will likely continue throughout the summer, analysts told Insider. James D. Morgan/Getty Images Travel chaos has abounded this summer, as passengers deal with delays, cancellations, and lost luggage. Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, warns that could get even worse. In the fall, airlines can start buying…
Getty Images By Dave Tan, May 2022 Building connections with today’s consumers is neither straightforward nor easily repeated. As people toggle among channels and devices on their path to a given purchase, businesses wishing to break through the noise need to engage them within the context of their unique journeys. To accomplish this, advertisers and…