Monthly Archives: August 2022

Instagram is now allowing users to share posts, Reels, and locations through QR codes

Instagram is now allowing users to share anyone’s posts or Reels through a QR code. What’s more, users can also share a QR code location through its searchable Map experience. While people usually think about sharing posts through direct messages or a URL QR code can be effective in marketing campaigns — for example, the…

An American Airlines passenger says a stranger discovered her lost luggage in Hamburg — where she hadn’t visited and American doesn’t fly to

Passenger Michelle May told Insider she still hasn’t got her bag back. Getty Images An American Airlines passenger says a stranger found her lost luggage in Hamburg, Germany. But she hadn’t flown to Germany, and AA doesn’t fly to Hamburg. The bag and its contents are worth around $1,800, she says. An American Airlines passenger…

Trump lawyer appeared to agree he should return government documents, old email shows, undermining his later defense

Former U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Tower on August 10, 2022, in New York City. James Devaney/GC Images A new email has given extra insight into wranglings between Trump and the National Archives. The message from May 2021 is an urgent request for the return of secret documents. It appeared to show Trump’s staff…

Warren Buffett notches a $4 billion gain on Occidental Petroleum in under 6 months – as the energy stock nears a 4-year high

Warren Buffett. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has made $4 billion on Occidental Petroleum stock this year. Berkshire spent about $10 billion for a stake in the oil-and-gas company that’s worth $14 billion today. Buffett’s company has registered the large, unrealized gain in under six months. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has racked up a…

Germany’s worried about a coal shortage this winter as it scrambles to replace Russian gas: report

Germany could be knocked by a coal and oil shortage this winter as it seeks to replace Russian gas, its government warns. Patrick Pleul/Getty Images Germany is worried about a coal shortage as it looks for alternatives to Russian gas for power generation. Low water levels on the Rhine are hitting shipping of coal, per…

Bilt Rewards has added British Airways as a transfer partner, with 2 more airlines joining next month

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. British Airways is onboard with Bilt Rewards as its 10th loyalty program…

Key trends helping payments disruptors take on financial services

Payments service providers are building an array of financial services to compete with financial institutions (FIs). The surging popularity of service providers has given firms huge client bases to whom they can push financial solutions.  Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and…