Monthly Archives: September 2022

Alliant Credit Union review: It’s easy to become a member, with high interest rates on savings and checking

You can open an Alliant Credit Union account from anywhere in the US. Alliant; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider 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…

A 173-meter ship carrying 3,300 tons of Ukrainian corn was stranded for nearly 6 hours after its rudder failed

The Lady Zehma was towed to Istanbul, and anchored almost six hours after it ran aground. Anadolu/Getty Images A ship with 3,300 tons of Ukrainian corn was stranded after running aground off the Turkish coast. The Lady Zehma became grounded after rudder failure, per Reuters, leading to shipping being paused. It’s one of 68 ships…

G7 countries agree to set a price cap on Russian oil as Moscow vows to cut off countries that join in

A view shows the Alexander Zhagrin oilfield operated by Gazprom Neft in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area–Yugra, Russia, in this picture released August 30, 2022. Stoyan Vassev/Press service of Gazprom Neft/Handout via Reuters The G7 countries agreed on setting a price cap on Russian oil, according to an announcement on Friday. The price cap is designed to…

US stocks rise as monthly jobs report eases some concerns over a hawkish Fed

A trader at the New York Stock Exchanges watches Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on television on July 27, 2022. AP Photo/Seth Wenig US stocks gained and oil climbed as traders digested August jobs numbers.  Payrolls grew by 315,000 jobs last month, mostly in line with expectations.  But the major stock indexes are still headed…

UN nuclear agency chief says the ‘physical integrity’ of Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been ‘violated’ and that he’s worried

Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaks to press members after inspecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with delegation in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on September 01, 2022. Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A nuclear watchdog agency inspected the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine. IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi…

Paramount Plus and Showtime have combined into one streaming app and it’s on sale right now for $8 a month

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. “Yellowjackets.” Showtime Paramount Plus and Showtime are now unified into one app. Through October 2, new subscribers can sign up starting from only $8 a month. Afterward, the Essential and Premium bundles will cost $12/month and $15/month respectively. It’s official: Paramount…

XR Technologies and Trends: Pandemic ushers in immersive experiences

The pandmic has pushed XR, including a variety of VR and AR use cases, beyond gaming and entertainment.Do you work in the Tech industry? Get business insights on the latest innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research.The following is a preview of one Insider Intelligence report, US Virtual and Augmented Reality Users 2021….

‘Dr Doom’ economist Nouriel Roubini warns an epic market crash is likely – and he fears a toxic combo of inflation, unemployment, and recession

Nouriel Roubini. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Nouriel Roubini warned the US economy faces a huge market crash and stagflationary debt crisis. The economist said inflation could spiral if the Fed doesn’t raise interest rates high enough. However, rate hikes may slow growth, raise unemployment, and cause headaches for borrowers, he said. Nouriel Roubini warned investors to prepare…