Monthly Archives: August 2022

The Artemis I moon mission is set for liftoff Monday. Watch live as NASA launches its new $50 billion mega-rocket.

The SLS rocket arrives at Launch Pad 39B, on August 17, 2022. NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is set to launch its first uncrewed mission to the moon August 29. Artemis I is a 42-day test flight that will set the stage for future Artemis missions with astronauts. Watch the historic SLS rocket launch…

Everything you want to know as Fed Chair Powell speaks at Jackson Hole – and what could happen next.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole, Wyoming today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Below, top market analysts explain how things could unfold and what could happen next. This post first appeared in 10 Before the Opening Bell, a newsletter by Insider that brings you the inside scoop on what traders are talking about —…

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says the US government is backstopping markets and the economy – and warns too much fiscal support will end in disaster

Michael Burry. Jim Spellman/Getty Images Michael Burry accused the US government of shoring up asset prices and the economy. The “Big Short” investor compared excessive fiscal support to giving sugar to babies. Burry expects declines in consumer spending, economic growth, and inflation in the coming months. Michael Burry called out the US government for backstopping…

Mark Zuckerberg thinks ‘normal people’ won’t want Neuralink chips in their brains soon, but sees a future where people text their loved ones by twitching their wrists

Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Elon Musk. Kevin Dietsch/Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg talked about Elon Musk’s brain chip company Neuralink on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Zuckerberg said “normal people” won’t want brain implants like Neuralink for at least ten to 15 years. He said Meta is researching neural interface tech you could use to text people…

Airline staff spoke to passengers in High Valyrian, a made-up language featured in ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’

The travelers were celebrating the release of the new Game of Thrones prequel. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Passengers on a LATAM flight were greeted in High Valyrian, a language from the “Game of Thrones” franchise. The tie-up with HBO Max also allowed fliers to watch an episode of the prequel “House of the Dragon.” …

United Airlines plane was forced to refuel after waiting on a runway for more than 6 hours, but the flight got canceled anyway because the crew timed out

United Airlines flight had to refuel after taxiing for six hours at Newark airport, The Independent reported. Matheus Obst/Shutterstock A United Airlines flight had to refuel after taxiing for six hours at Newark airport, per The Independent. The flight was reportedly canceled after almost nine hours because the crew worked their maximum hours. United told…

FBI agents searched Melania Trump’s closet during the Mar-a-Lago raid, which made Trump furious, report says

Former President Donald Trump and the former first lady Melania Trump in New York City. James Devaney/GC Images Trump wasn’t feeling “deterred” the day after the Mar-a-Lago raid, a source who saw him told Politico. But he was angry about how FBI agents involved his family during the search, the source said. Agents looked through…