Inflation, an increase in the costs of goods and services, means that your money has effectively gone down in value. PeopleImages/Getty Images Inflation is the increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy over time.It could also be thought of as a decrease in the value of your money and purchasing power.While…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
White House chief of staff John Kelly listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a briefing with senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on October 5, 2017. Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images Trump asked why US generals weren’t as loyal to him as the senior officers who served Hitler during WWII,…
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. More online banks are raising interest rates on savings accounts. Our best…
Grocery shopping in Rosemead, California on April 21, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Inflation may have peaked, but that won’t necessarily be any help to stocks, Morgan Stanley says. Stocks could falls as companies deal with lower pricing power and high staffing amid a hot labor market. “It won’t be good for profits – i.e.,…
A SpaceX Starlink internet terminal in a flower bed in Vorzel, Ukraine, on May 5, 2022. Taras Podolian/Gazeta.ua/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images SpaceX’s Starlink has been praised for providing internet service to Ukraine amid Russia’s aggression. The US Air Force is now awarding Starlink a contract for satellite internet in Europe and Africa. Starlink’s…
Wall Street Bets SOPA Images/Getty Images A resurgence in meme stocks suggests retail investors are getting comfortable taking on more risk.Shares of AMC Entertainment, GameStop, and Bed Bath & Beyond have soared in recent weeks, outpacing the S&P 500 considerably.All three companies were among the most traded stocks at Fidelity on Monday, suggesting retail investors…
Netflix’s entry into the gaming market is off to a slow start. According to an analysis performed by Apptopia on behalf of CNBC, the streaming giant’s games have been downloaded a total of 23.3 million times and average about 1.7 million daily users. Put another way, less than one percent of Netflix’s 221 million customers…
The US is ramping up its efforts to crack down on shady cryptocurrency mixers. The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash, a mixer that allegedly helped launder more than $7 billion in stolen crypto funds since its inception in 2019. Like a previous sanctions target, Blender, Tornado Cash is accused of “indiscriminately” helping…
Rick and Morty is one of the most popular animated shows in the multiverse, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re in it for the high-tech sci-fi rigamarole or the hilarious dialogue, you’ll no doubt be awaiting your next fix of Adult Swim’s biggest breakout hit. However, a tight schedule has never been one…
It’s Home Security Week in association with Ezviz and Swann all this week on Pocket-lint. Until Friday 12 August 2022, we are featuring a whole stack of features, reviews, videos and other exciting snippets dedicated to smart home security. You can follow all of our content on a dedicated section right here on Pocket-lint and…