Monthly Archives: September 2022

Germany doesn’t want you to pay for a flight until the day you fly. It could cure the nightmare of trying to get refunds on cancelled travel.

James D. Morgan/Getty Images Americans are struggling to receive refunds following flight delays and cancellations amid a summer of travel chaos. The Department of Transportation is working to improve the refund experience. One German state is proposing a “pay as you fly” model that would make refunds less necessary. While the US is working to…

Gas prices could be driven higher as European and Asian suppliers race to charter LNG tankers

An Australia LNG ship sails off the coast of Western Australia in this undated photo. REUTERS/Ho New European and Asian natural gas suppliers are racing to charter LNG tankers, which could push gas prices higher. It spells trouble for Europe in particular, which faces a potential shutoff from Russian gas. Chartering rates for tankers could…

Russian think tank offers $16,000 bounty for the capture ‘by any means’ necessary of a robotic vehicle deployed in Ukraine

The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle is being used to evacuate civilians in Ukraine, according to its Estonian manufacturer, Milrem Robotics. Business Wire A Russian think tank is offering a $16,000 bounty for the THeMIS robotic vehicle. The vehicle was recently delivered to Ukraine, where it is reportedly used to evacuate wounded civilians. The think tank,…

Inside the career of Brian Cornell, who ran Sam’s Club before becoming Target’s first-ever outsider CEO

As a kid, Target CEO Brian Cornell had a job washing Tropicana trucks. Monica Schipper / Stringer / Getty Images Target CEO Brian Cornell had decades of retail experience under his belt by the time he took the reins at the Minneapolis-based retailer. In 2014, he became the first outside hire ever appointed as Target’s…

Judge calls Elon Musk’s legal team’s efforts ‘suboptimal’ and takes a dig at his decision to waive due diligence on Twitter deal

Elon Musk speaks at an oil and gas conference in Stavanger, Norway on Monday. Reuters A Judge had some harsh words for Elon Musk’s legal team in its court battle with Twitter. During a hearing, the judge called efforts to produce people with knowledge of the deal “suboptimal.” The Delaware judge later granted Musk’s request…

Trump criticizes the FBI for seizing his medical records at Mar-a-Lago, but ‘at least they’ll see that I’m very healthy, an absolutely perfect physical specimen’

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer Trump slammed the FBI over its seizure of his medical records at Mar-a-Lago. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that “at least they’ll see that I’m very healthy, an absolutely perfect physical specimen!” A federal judge’s…

What to know about travel insurance to decide if it’s right for you on your next trip

Cost is one factor, but it’s also important to look at the coverage limits and what is and isn’t included in travel insurance. enigma_images/Getty Travel insurance covers various risks like trip cancelations, health emergencies, and theft. If you’ve prepaid for your trip and it’s non-refundable, travel insurance probably makes sense for you. Travel insurance costs…

Bank of America just launched a zero-down-payment mortgage for first-time homebuyers — here are 9 more lenders with similar programs

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. Bank of America recently announced a new mortgage that aims to make…

GOP Rep. Carol Miller just violated a federal conflict-of-interest and transparency law

Rep. Carol Miller is seen at a National Day of Prayer event in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call GOP Rep. Carol Miller of West Virginia just violated a federal conflict-of-interest law and transparency law. Legislators are required to disclose — within 45 days — stock trades made by themselves or a spouse….