Monthly Archives: September 2022

Elon Musk’s 2-year-old son gets frustrated when his toy rockets fail to reach orbit because they’re too heavy

Elon Musk has two children with Grimes. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Grimes said her two-year-old son with Elon Musk gets frustrated when playing with his toy rockets. The singer tweeted that her son accuses her of “trickery” when he realizes they are “fake”. After one toy failed to reach orbit, she said X Æ A-12 exclaimed:…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 3, 2022 | Rates climb as jobs report shows cooling economy

Mortgage rates have increased rapidly over the past few weeks as the Federal Reserve gears up for another hike to the federal funds rate at its meeting in September.  So far, a lot of the data has shown an economy that has remained relatively hot in spite of the Fed’s increases. But on Friday, the…

Retailers are flashing warning signs of tough times ahead. Here’s why Walmart and Costco are poised to win if things worsen, while department stores could suffer.

Shoppers clutch their Nordstrom bags at an Old Navy store at the King of Prussia Mall. Reuters Shoppers are changing their behavior as the US braces for the possibility of a recession. Dollar stores and value-focused brands like Walmart, Costco, and Burlington stand to benefit. But higher-end department stores and mid-range brands, already seeing slower…

A pregnant Avis customer had to drive for three hours in the middle of the night to avoid a $1,000 drop-off penalty

Avis car rental Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images A pregnant customer drove three hours in the early hours after Avis got the dropoff location wrong. After a 12-hour drive to Knoxville, Tenn., Sara then had to go to Nashville to avoid a $1,000 fine. Sara said a customer service agent told her she should “learn how to…

Russia’s ruble has rallied nearly 40% since the war in Ukraine began. That could be bad news for Putin.

The ruble has rallied nearly 40% since war in Ukraine began in February – but that could cause problems for the Russian economy. Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP The ruble has gained against the dollar after collapsing immediately after the Ukraine invasion. Moscow’s anti-crisis measures — such as hiking rates to 20% — may…

American Airlines staff didn’t let an unaccompanied minor buy food during a layover

An American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Massimo Insabato/Getty Images A teenager traveling alone for the first time was not allowed to buy food on a layover. He was told by staff to stay with the group despite seeking permission multiple times.  He was left hungry on a near-two hour layover due to likely “staff shortages”,…