Monthly Archives: September 2022

A top member of the Oath Keepers texted with Rudy Giuliani’s son about the 2020 election, report says

Former New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Andrew Giuliani. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer A top member of the Oath Keepers texted Andrew Giuliani about election issues, per NBC News. Attorney Kellye SoRelle communicated with Giuliani in November 2020, per the report. Ex-GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman told NBC News it’s “so important” for the public to know about…

Retailers like Walmart and Macy’s are dramatically slowing seasonal hiring, a sign that inflation could hammer the holiday shopping season

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Retailers like Walmart and Macy’s are reducing the number of seasonal jobs compared with 2021. Inflation and a tight labor market may be to blame for scaled-back hiring. But some retailers also learned from periods of over-staffing during the pandemic. Last year, as many as 665,000 people turned to seasonal retail jobs…

Republicans Louie Gohmert and Paul Gosar ‘may have had serious cognitive issues,’ Jan. 6 committee advisor says

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert, left. Republican Rep. Paul Gosar. Getty Images Republican Denver Riggleman says Reps. Louie Gohmert and Paul Gosar are in their own little worlds. Riggleman says the two House conservatives spew nothing but “unhinged conspiracy theories.” They harbor “wild, dramatic fantasies about Democrats, the media and big tech,” Riggleman says. Former January…

Lumber prices fall to a new 2022 low as housing market cools and mortgage rates approach 7%

Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Lumber fell 20% over a four-day period ending on Monday, hitting its lowest level of 2022.The essential building commodity has been rocked by soaring mortgage rates and a slowing housing market.The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate inched closer to 7%, according to Mortgage News Daily. Surging mortgage rates and a slow down…

Ally vs. Marcus vs. Wealthfront: How 3 of the most popular high-yield savings accounts stack 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. Here’s the good news: You really can’t go wrong with any of…

Sallie Mae Bank review: Pays high rates on savings and money market accounts with no monthly service fees

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. Sallie Mae is an online bank that has different types of savings…

Home-prices growth slowed by the most on record in ‘forceful deceleration’ in July, S&P Case-Shiller says

Higher mortgage rates are cooling the housing market. Grace Cary/Getty Growth in house prices slowed at the fastest rate on record in July, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index released Tuesday. House prices across the US increased by 15.8% in July over the same month last year. That rate was 18.1% in June.  Mortgage…

TAB Bank review: Caters to truck drivers, but pays high rates on savings and CDs for everyone

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. TAB Bank is an online bank. TAB; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider The bottom…

First National Bank of America review: Michigan bank with high interest rates on CDs

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. First National Bank of America has 3 branches in Michigan. First national…