Monthly Archives: September 2022

34 personalized gifts that stand out from the crowd, from their own lightsaber to a portrait of their pet

Uncommon Goods/Etsy When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. While we want every gift we give to feel like it came from the heart, going the extra mile with a personalized present feels all the more special. Personalization does more than reflect a giftee’s interests or memories; it…

A conservative group is suing to block Biden’s student debt forgiveness, but it faces legal hurdles

U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, speaks on student loan debt in the Roosevelt Room of the White House August 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced steps to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and cap payments at 5 percent…

Biden has called three Florida mayors — but not Gov. Ron DeSantis — to talk about Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images and Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Ian is a category 3 storm headed toward Florida’s west coast, threatening major flooding.  The federal government is providing aid, but Biden hasn’t called DeSantis.  Biden did call the mayors of Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater.  President…

Robo-advisor Wealthfront offers a high-yield cash account with a minimum deposit of $1 — here’s how it stacks up

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 offers listed on this page. Getty Images Wealthfront Cash Account is a high-yield savings product with checking…

The Wealthfront Cash Account is a high-yield checking account that lets you get your paycheck up to 2 days early

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 offers listed on this page. Wealthfront has a high-yield checking account. Wealthfront; Insider The bottom line: The…

UK finance minister will meet with Wall Street banks after the newly unveiled mini-budget sparked panic in markets and sent the pound plummeting

UK Chancellor of The Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng leaves 11 Downing Street holding the government’s mini-budget on September 23 in London. Carl Court/Getty Images The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng is scheduled to meet with Wall Street execs, Wednesday.  Kwarteng is conducting outreach about the UK’s newly announced mini-budget, Bloomberg reported.  The pound dropped…

YouTuber says Samsung may have a problem with swelling phone batteries

Samsung may not have left its battery troubles completely in the past. YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss (aka Arun Rupesh Maini) and others have noticed that batteries in Samsung phones are swelling up at a disproportionately high rate. While this most often affects older devices where ballooning batteries are more likely, some of them are only a couple…

Hertz and BP plan to build a nation-wide EV charging network in the US

After recently signing deals to purchase electric vehicles from GM and Polestar, Hertz is turning its attention to the infrastructure needed to support those cars. On Tuesday, the company announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with energy giant BP (formerly British Petroleum) to build a national charging network across the United States. At…

Department of Transportation approves EV charging plans for all 50 states

A critical element of the transition to electric vehicles is ensuring that the charging infrastructure is up to scratch. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earmarked $5 billion in funding over five years to help states install chargers along highways, and that process just took an important step forward. The Department of Transportation has approved EV charging…

Intel Raptor Lake (13th Gen) CPUs confirmed with more cores, faster speeds, and overclocking

Intel has officially announced the 13th generation Core processors for desktop devices, which will go by the name Raptor Lake. The 13th-Gen Core i9-13900K, which Intel says is the world’s fastest desktop processor offering the world’s beast gaming experience, will be the headliner for the range that becomes available on October 20. That highest-end processor…