Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 15, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via AP Reps. Bonamici and Fitzpatrick introduced a bill to streamline income-driven repayment plans. The goal is to keep student-loan borrowers out of default by automatically enrolling them in the plans. The Education…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Esteban Auqui comes up with a method to save Entre Cáceres y Badajoz some costs. Ricardo Cases for Insider The COVID-19 pandemic hit Spain’s hospitality sector hard. It’s now facing another crisis, with one of the country’s most famous traditions now under threat. Insider spoke to several tapas restaurateurs in Spain about how they’re dealing…
Helmut Kurschat owns Brauhaus Südstern, restaurant and brewery in Berlin. Verena Brüning for Insider Economic conditions are making Germans’ favorite drink less affordable. One brewer in Berlin said delivery, personnel, and malt costs have risen. Beer is also more expensive in supermarkets, with a liter 26% more expensive than in 2011. BERLIN, Germany — Helmut…
Yoshinobu Yoshihashi, intermediate wholesaler, is dealing with higher prices for salmon and ikura at Toyosu Market in Tokyo. Junya Inagaki for Insider Sushi in Japan is facing a crisis because of rising costs and supply issues. There’s now a shortage of both salmon and salmon roe, which is known as ikura. Insider spoke with industry…
Scott Stone at his family’s ranch in Northern California on June 23 Andri Tambunan for Insider Beef prices have risen to historic highs in the past year, making steaks and burgers more expensive. Now drought is making it difficult and costly to feed cows, driving ranchers to cull their herds. The slaughter leaves fewer cattle…
Dan Richey, the CEO of Riverfront Packing Company in Florida. Octavio Jones for Insider Bottomless mimosas are getting more expensive, so is feeding your kid fresh vitamin C. Florida citrus has been hit with a disease and climate-caused shortage, so prices have spiked. Growers are coming up with ways to combat the shortage and fight…
Shutterstock, Business Insider The total value of the cryptocurrency market has been on the rise in recent weeks. The comeback is pegged to optimism after the Fed’s rate hike, Bank of America said in a note. However, a recession could lead to another sell-off in digital assets, BofA analysts warned. The total value of the…
Sony plans to remove a software feature many PlayStation 5 users may not know even exists. In fall 2022, the company will discontinue support for Accolades. As the name suggests, Accolades allow you to commend players you meet online for sportsmanship and good behavior. Sony launched the feature alongside the PS5 but now plans to…
It’s 2022 and Spotify is adding the most basic of functions to its iOS and Android apps: dedicated play and shuffle buttons on playlists and album pages. Until now, tapping the button on most playlists started playback with shuffle mode enabled. To play tracks in order, you’d need to tap an individual song. The split…
In the scrabble to offer a compelling TV drama about the US Navy SEALs, it’s SEAL Team that’s made the grade and others – like History’s Six – have volunteered out. SEAL Team Six found themselves in the limelight following the Bin Laden Raid in 2011, but have enjoyed a mythical status for many years….