It’s week 2 of the NFL preseason, and one of the most exciting games will inevitably be the Packers-49ers matchup. Will Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers prevail in this unofficial rematch after San Francisco’s Robbie Gould beat the odds, kicking that last-minute field goal in January that clinched the game and denied Green Bay its…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland (left) and former President Donald Trump (right). Sean Rayford/Alex Wong/Getty Images Longstanding norms and legal restrictions have prevented DOJ from addressing the Mar-a-Lago search. Donald Trump could release the search warrant and other records, but he hasn’t done so — yet. Republicans, even some critical of Trump, have demanded more transparency….
Natural gas prices are soaring across Europe, with many on the continent fretting about a potential energy crisis. Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters The UK government is planning for a worst-case scenario this winter that could involve planned blackouts, Bloomberg reported. Cold weather could combine with natural gas shortages as the European energy crisis intensifies. UK natural gas…
AirHelp data ranked Thursday the worst day for flight cancellations, whereas Tuesday was the best. EQRoy/Shutterstock Thursday is the worst day for flight cancellations, but Tuesday is the best, per AirHelp data. Tuesday also was the best day for on-time flights and the least flight disruption, the data showed. Summer 2022 has seen high levels…
World oil supply is expected to increased with boosted demand. Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images Record-high prices for natural gas in Europe are prompting power generators to burn oil instead, the IEA said Thursday. The agency raised its global oil demand forecast for 2022 by 380,000 barrels a day due to that increased consumption. The…
Lenders can’t turn you down simply because of your age or the fact that you receive Social Security income. MoMo Productions/Getty Images If the only income you receive comes from Social Security, you may still be able to qualify for a mortgage. In some cases, a lender might be able to “gross up” your income…
President Trump’s one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at Manhattan Supreme Court June 27, 2019 for his arraignment on mortgage fraud charges. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort credits an inmate named “Ralph” with helping him adjust in prison. Ralph became his “mentor” and invited him to the “Italian…
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday marked the end of its latest bear market. Bespoke Investment Group found the tech-focused index tends to log gains over the year following a bear-market exit. The latest downturn saw the Nasdaq drop as much as 34%. The Nasdaq Composite has clawed out of a bear market…
US, UK, and Canadian insurers are striving to digitize their entire businesses to enhance their customer experience and cut costs. And overall IT/tech spend will begin climbing again from 2020 to 2024 across both insurance lines in all three countries. You can learn more in our Insurance Technology Spend Forecast. Do you work in the…