Monthly Archives: September 2022

I visited Aldi and Lidl’s stores and spotted the strategies they use to save shoppers money, from mimicking big-name brands to selling products straight out of crates

An Aldi store in central London. Grace Dean/Insider Aldi and Lidl are increasing their share of the grocery market in both the US and the UK. They offer shoppers some of the lowest prices as well as a selection of time-limited items. I visited Aldi and Lidl stores in the UK to see how they…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 25, 2022 | As rates spike, adjustable-rate mortgages become more appealing

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. The Federal Reserve announced another 75-basis-point increase to the federal funds rate…

Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen’s $1 billion art collection, containing more than 150 masterpieces, is heading to auction — take a look at some of the best paintings

Steve Granitz/WireImage / CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2022 More than 150 pieces of art owned by late Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen are going up for auction in November. The pieces, spanning 500 years of art history, could raise $1 billion for philanthropic efforts. The artworks come from the likes of van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Monet, Seurat, and…

North Korea fires ballistic missile in a show of ‘defiance’ days before Vice President Kamala Harris visits region

People watch a TV broadcast about a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station, June 5, 2022. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea.   “It’s North Korea’s way of showing defiance of the [US] alliance,” said an analyst at the Rand Corporation. The action comes less than…

Couples ask wedding guests for cash rather than gifts to help them buy a house, report says

A young couple prepares to move in. Getty Images Some couples are using wedding registries to help fund down payments, Financial Times reported. One couple raised $30,000 from guests towards the deposit cost and another raised $10,000. Wedding registry websites have seen a spike in couples asking for cash from their guests.  Some couples preparing…

How to Fix Error Code 0x00001338 in Modern Warfare 2

Are you getting a “0x00001338 (10509) N” error code in Modern Warfare 2? Here’s the second part of the error message, “The application has unexpectedly stopped working”. Followed by, “Select Scan and Repair might solve the issue”. “To contact customer service support, go to https://support.activision.com/modern-warfare-ii”. In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix error code…

The 22 best documentaries on Disney+ that put you behind the scenes

You might not immediately think of Disney+ as a go-to for documentaries, but there’s more than you think there are. Whether you’re looking for a behind-the-scenes look at Obi-Wan Kenobi or Marvel’s big action scenes, or want to learn about where we’re at with climate change (spoiler: it’s not great), the streaming platform has many…