Monthly Archives: September 2022

More Americans are using iPhones than Android phones for the first time ever, new report says — a major milestone for Apple

The iPhone 13 launched in 2021. Apple More US users are using Apple’s iPhone than Android smartphones, per a new report. That figure includes quarterly smartphone shipments as well as used iPhone buyers and existing owners. It’s the first time Apple has reached this milestone as it strives to dominate the market. More smartphone users…

Student-debt relief could improve your chances of getting a mortgage

The Good Brigade/Getty Images Student debt has made it difficult for millennials to save for down payments and get mortgages. President Biden’s announcement on student-debt relief could make homeownership much more attainable. But while the housing market is cooling a bit, home prices remain elevated. Whenever federal student loan borrowers finish celebrating President Joe Biden’s…

Trump was nonchalant with intelligence reports of UFOs, but captivated when the CIA discovered his international colleagues’ extramarital affairs: NYT

Former President Donald Trump. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s intelligence interests differed from those of his predecessors. Trump was more intrigued by the extramarital affairs of world leaders than UFOs, The New York Times reports. If something interested him, he would say, “can I keep this?,” The Times reported. As commander-in-chief, Donald Trump…

The 37 best style and beauty sales happening this Labor Day, including deals from Allbirds, Ulta, and Levi’s

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Colleen Rothschild; Girlfriend Collective; Allbirds/Insider Labor Day typically marks the unofficial ending of summer, but along with it comes a bunch of great style and beauty sales. From comfortable loungewear and stylish workwear to glasses, footwear, and makeup, there are a…

The 39 best gifts for coffee lovers, from quality coffee subscriptions to their new favorite mugs

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Whether they’re a budding home barista, a Chemex devotee, or somewhere in between, we have gift ideas for every kind of coffee lover. Uncommon Goods; Amazon From morning cup obsessives to occasional coffee drinkers, coffee lovers span a wide range in…

GOP senator Ron Johnson says he wants to ‘coax’ seniors out of retirement so they can ‘earn a few extra bucks’ and ease the labor shortage

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) speaks during a hearing before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation at Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images GOP Sen. Johnson said that he’d like to “coax” seniors out of retirement to ease the labor shortage. “If they…

Biden denounces Trump and MAGA Republicans as extremists

Biden called Trump-supporting Republican lawmakers a threat to the US in a speech on Thursday. He criticized “MAGA forces,” who he said were “determined to take this country backwards.” Biden urged the country to unite in rejecting MAGA ideology and political violence. At a prime-time speech in Philadelphia Thursday, President Joe Biden said Trump and…

Commodities could help pare losses for the traditional 60/40 investment strategy, which is seeing the worst performance in nearly 50 years

(Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) The classic 60/40 investment portfolio of stocks and bonds dropped by 14% this year through August.  Adding commodities to that mix could help soften the blow, said Bespoke Investment Group.   A three-part portfolio equally weighted between stocks, bonds, and commodities would be down only 1.1% this year.  Steep…