Monthly Archives: September 2022

After blasting Biden’s student-loan forgiveness, Ted Cruz says it ‘may prove a real challenge’ to fight the relief in court

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson before the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, March 21, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Sen. Ted Cruz acknowledged the difficulty in taking Biden’s student-loan forgiveness to court. He has blasted the relief, saying it’s for…

The launch of a K-Pop ETF continues the Wall Street trend of offering super niche thematic fund strategies to investors

BTS on “The Late Late Show With James Corden.” Terence Patrick/CBS via Getty Images The launch of a K-Pop themed ETF will give investors exposure to South Korea’s entertainment industry.The KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.The launch of the KPOP ETF continues a Wall Street trend…

US wholesale gas prices drop to lowest point since before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but prices at the pump remain 21% higher than last year

A gas station near San Francisco, California in May. Phil Rosen/Insider US wholesale gasoline prices dropped to $2.41 Thursday, dipping further below the level it was at before Russia invaded Ukraine. Since peaking at $4.31 a gallon in June, US gasoline futures have tumbled more than 40%. Prices are 11% above year-ago levels, while retail…

Sen. Rick Scott says he has a ‘strategic disagreement’ with Mitch McConnell and tells other Republicans to ‘pipe down’ with ‘treasonous’ criticism of the party’s controversial Senate candidates

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 17, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Republicans are increasingly criticizing their party’s controversial, unpopular Senate nominees. Even Mitch McConnell has noted that the Senate may not flip this year, citing “candidate quality.” But…

SIGN UP NOW: Climate Heroes 2022 — Working Towards Solutions

MirageC/Getty Images Accountable climate action is necessary to ensure future quality of life. Leaders in chemical manufacturing, data tech, government, and accounting are taking steps towards a sustainable future.  On September 22, 2022 at noon ET, Insider is hosting “Climate Heroes 2022: Working Towards Solutions,” a free virtual event featuring speakers from BASF Corporation, Subak,…

MoviePass will relaunch in beta in Dallas, Kansas City, and Chicago — with 5 movies max to see per month

MoviePass. MoviePass MoviePass had over 775,000 sign-ups to its waitlist, according to the company. The beta will launch in Chicago, Kansas City, and Dallas. For $10 per month you can see 1 to 3 movies; for $20, 2 to 4 movies; for $30, 3 to 5 movies. MoviePass has chosen Dallas, Kansas City, and Chicago…

Pensions call on Amex and Mastercard to take steps against gun violence

The news: The New York City Employees’ Retirement System, Teachers’ Retirement System, and Board of Education Retirement System filed shareholder proposals with American Express and Mastercard asking both firms to establish clearer standards for tracking gun sales, per a press release. Read the original article on Business Insider Read More

Insurance Technology Spend Forecast: What’s Driving Growth for P&C and Life Insurers in the US, UK, and Canada

US, UK, and Canadian insurers are striving to digitize their entire businesses to enhance their customer experience and cut costs.  And overall IT/tech spend will begin climbing again from 2020 to 2024 across both insurance lines in all three countries. You can learn more in our Insurance Technology Spend Forecast. Do you work in the…

Twitter is finally testing an edit button 2 years after Jack Dorsey said it would ‘probably’ never happen — here’s how to be first in line to use it

Twitter; Insider Twitter is finally rolling out an edit button test. The company said Thursday that employees are already testing it, and Twitter Blue users will soon be able to. Twitter users have long asked for, and joked about, an edit button on the platform. The day that Twitter users have been wishing for has…