Monthly Archives: August 2022

Amex Platinum cardholders will soon get access to a free Paramount+ subscription — thanks to the card’s complimentary Walmart+ membership

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. Walmart+ is adding a Paramount+ Essential subscription starting in September — and…

Mehmet Oz says he was ‘exhausted’ when he filmed viral ‘Wegner’s’ gaffe, adding it’s not a big deal because ‘I’ve gotten my kids’ names wrong as well’

Dr. Mehmet Oz. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Mehmet Oz said he was “exhausted” when he filmed his viral crudités video and mispronounced Wegman’s. “I’ve gotten my kids’ names wrong as well,” Oz said on Newsmax. In the video, Oz blamed President Biden for the high veggie prices, saying the GOP needs to win the Senate….

7.5 million student-loan borrowers in default will reportedly have 1 year after the payment pause expires to enroll in a program that returns them to good standing

College graduation. Rattanakun Thonbun/EyeEm The Washington Post obtained documents on the Education Department’s plan to help defaulted student-loan borrowers. The temporary program would give borrowers one year to return to good standing once the payment pause expires. Enrollment would not be automatic, per the Post, meaning borrowers would have to reach out for help. New…

Americans are changing how they’re spending — and it’s helping keep the economy afloat even as retailers like Target struggle

AP Americans are moving their spending from goods to services as the economy normalizes. The shift is keeping the recovery alive, as consumer spending counts for two-thirds of GDP. Yet the transition is a risky one, as any shock can cut overall spending and threaten a downturn. After more than a year of stronger-than-usual spending,…

A master limited partnership is a venture that trades like a public company but offers the rich returns and tax breaks of a private investment

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) are business enterprise that invest in specific types of industries, primarily oil and gas, natural resources, and real estate projects. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images A master limited partnership (MLP) is a publicly traded enterprise that invests in natural resources or real estate. Because of their unique tax structure and above-average returns, MLPs…

Impact investing finances companies that aim to do good in the world — here’s how it works and how to get involved

Impact investing focuses on companies, funds, or firms that are dedicated to improving the environment or society — while also providing a financial return for investors. Westend61/Getty Images Impact investing targets companies or projects committed to specific social or environmental causes.While many perform well, the return on impact investments may be lower than more traditional…

ISS spacewalk interrupted by suit malfunction

A Russian cosmonaut just dealt with a rare spacesuit problem. As CNN‘s Jackie Wattles observed, mission control ordered Oleg Artemyev back to the International Space Station’s airlock after encountering a suit issue. While the exact nature of the trouble wasn’t clear as of this writing, NASA commentators noted a “slight fluctuation” in the suit’s battery…

Blizzard details Overwatch account merging ahead of cross-progression launch

Ahead of Overwatch 2’s early access launch in October, Blizzard is giving existing Overwatch players the opportunity to begin merging their various Overwatch 1 accounts as part of its preparations for the sequel’s new cross-progression feature, and it’s shared an FAQ on the process so players can start the transition now. When it launches, cross-progression…