Monthly Archives: September 2022

Meta’s plans to charge for Facebook and Instagram could be the final nail in their coffins

In time you may be seeing some premium features that you’ll have to pay for when you’re scrolling through your Facebook or Instagram feed, alongside WhatsApp, which could be the death knell for many users, including me. According to a leaked memo by The Verge, Meta has set up a new group called ‘New Monetization…

A Swedish company that claims to be the ‘Tesla of the seas’ is building an ‘affordable’ electric boat that starts at $100,000. Take a look.

Deliveries of the “affordable” X Shore 1 will start in April. X Shore A Swedish company that claims to be the “Tesla of the seas” has launched an electric boat. The X Shore 1 starts at $100,000 and is aimed at new boat owners. CEO Jenny Keisu said the boats will be built in Sweden…

It’s a ‘severe problem’ that student-loan borrowers are still facing roadblocks getting rid of their debt through bankruptcy, Elizabeth Warren says

Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Elizabeth Warren called on the Justice Department to restore bankruptcy protections for student-loan borrowers. Borrowers currently have to prove a difficult standard in court to get rid of their debt. Biden’s administration has promised reform, but the process continues to be slow-moving. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth…

Bank of America just launched a zero down payment mortgage in 21 cities that could make it much cheaper and easier to buy a home

A Bank of America storefront. Getty Images Putting together a down payment on a home can be a huge hurdle for some buyers. Bank of America aims to help by launching a mortgage that doesn’t require upfront payment. It doesn’t require a minimum credit score and instead takes into account factors like rent and insurance…

These are the airlines with the lowest percentage of on-time arrivals in 2022 so far

Allegiant Air Daniel J. Macy/Shutterstock Thousands of flights were delayed this summer as understaffed airlines struggled to handle pent-up demand.  All US airlines had a higher percentage of late arrivals this year than in 2021, new DOT data shows.  Allegiant Air was ranked as having the worst on-time arrival rate, followed by JetBlue and Frontier….

The yen just hit a 24-year low against the dollar as economic data and expectations of continued Fed tightening push the greenback to rally

REUTERS/Shohei Miyano The yen dipped 0.75% to a 24-year low of 140 against the greenback on Thursday amid expectations of continued Fed tightening. Loose monetary policy in Japan has kept rates low while other central banks are hiking. The dollar has been on an impressive rally this year, causing the euro, the pound, the yuan, and…

The 7 best military commanders of all time, according to Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonaparte Crossing the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass, May 20,1800. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images Napoleon Bonaparte is recognized as one of the greatest military commanders of all time. He brought Revolutionary France back from the brink of destruction with his Italian campaign in 1796 and 1797. He made a fool of Czar Alexander I at the…