Monthly Archives: September 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dangles numerous tax cuts on everything from pet food to baby supplies ahead of November reelection bid

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis smiles during a press conference announcing expanded toll relief for Florida commuters, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Miami, Florida. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed cutting $1.1 billion in taxes for Floridians.  DeSantis is facing off against Democrat Charlie Crist in November.  The governor promised he would propose…

Mike Novogratz says Powell should stay hawkish with his inflation messaging to markets – and the famed crypto bull sees the Fed ‘handcuffed’ to upcoming CPI reports

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Fed Chair Jerome Powell should stress the central bank’s hawkish stance against inflation, Mike Novogratz said.   The Fed will be “handcuffed” to future inflation reports after August’s hot CPI report, he said.  He sees long-term investment in stocks and crypto currently dependent on short-term economic data.  Federal Reserve…

New American Funding mortgage review: Good for customers with low credit scores and special loan types

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. You can apply for a mortgage with New American Funding from anywhere…

Rocket Mortgage review: Online lender with high customer ratings, higher than average rates

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. Rocket Mortgage has conforming, jumbo, FHA, and VA mortgage loan options. Rocket…

Twitter is about to get its first chance to question Elon Musk under oath, and it’s making a rare move in also deposing his lawyer

Elon Musk speaks at an oil and gas conference in Stavanger, Norway on Monday. Reuters Elon Musk will sit for a two to three-day deposition next week in Delaware. It’s Twitter’s first chance to question Musk under oath regarding his decision to ditch the deal. The billionaire’s attorney, Alex Spiro, will also be questioned as…

We got an early look at the 557-horsepower Blazer EV SS: See Chevy’s $66,000 answer to the Ford Mustang Mach-E

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. Tim Levin/Insider This summer, Chevrolet announced the Blazer EV, a sleek electric SUV hitting streets next year.  I got a closer look at an early model about a year before its debut.  The sporty Blazer EV SS costs $66,000, has all-wheel drive, and boasts a massive 17.7-inch touchscreen.  Chevrolet…

The Metaverse Report Preview

The metaverse can be considered any mixed-reality realm that, while rooted in real life, lets participants collaborate and transact in immersive virtual spaces via augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets and controllers. The metaverse has the potential to disrupt everything from business travel and the future of work to gaming, health and fitness, entertainment,…

Republican women who work on Capitol Hill are hesitant to sign up for conservative dating app backed by billionaire Peter Thiel: Daily Beast

Ryann McEnany, the sister of White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, is leading the outreach for a new dating app called, The Right Stuff, to lure conservative women on Capitol Hill to the app. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A dating app called The Right Stuff that hopes to attract conservatives is set to launch…

Trump lawyers claim classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago may be privileged because they contain handwritten notes

Former US President Donald Trump. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images Trump’s lawyers said classified Mar-a-Lago documents could be privileged because they contain his handwritten notes. Trump is backing up an order preventing DOJ from reviewing classified records seized from his home. A “special master” appointed to review those records held an initial hearing Tuesday. The…