Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee/Getty Images A “market riot” won’t stop until the Fed reverses course on its aggressive tightening strategy, Societe Generale global strategist Albert Edwards said. UK gilts “have crashed horribly,” forcing the Bank of England to temporarily halt its quantitative tightening by buying long-dated bonds, he said Thursday. The “markets…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
As US sports leagues and tournaments resume normal operations, the business of sports video is mostly back to pre-pandemic levels. And sports gambling, which is now legal in nearly half the US, is emerging as a market opportunity for brands and broadcasters alike. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business…
HBO/Game of Thrones “Old age” isn’t really a medical cause of death. Queen Elizabeth’s death certificate says she died of “old age” at 96. Older people are more likely to die as a result of common illnesses (like pneumonia) that others could survive. Ever ask someone how their family member passed away and hear them…
The Ford Maverick XL (top) and Lariat. Tim Levin/Insider The Maverick is Ford’s newest small truck, and it starts at around $20,000. Add on all-wheel drive, a bigger engine, and fancy upgrades and that cost could double. We drove a bare-bones XL and a well-optioned Lariat to find the biggest differences between the two. Ford’s…
Lucky-photographer/Shutterstock Major US indexes plunged Thursday after staging a relief rally in the prior session. UK prime minister Liz Truss stood by proposed tax cuts, despite a chorus of vocal critics. US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs this week as markets react to growing recession fears. US stocks sank Thursday following a relief rally in…
Conservative activist Ginni Thomas and January 6 committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi. AP Photos/Susan Walsh and J. Scott Applewhite Ginni Thomas told January 6 investigators that she still believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Committee chair Bennie Thompson told CNN about Thomas’ comments during a closed-door interview. Her interview could become part…
VCG/VCG via Getty Images Apple exec Tony Blevins is leaving the company following a TikTok video of him making a crude joke. He was filmed earlier this month saying he fondles “big-breasted women” for a living. Blevins is a 22-year Apple veteran who works with the company’s manufacturing and delivery partners. A senior Apple executive…
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California walks through the Senate subway on her way to a vote at the US Capitol on September 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Dianne Feinstein got angry with aides trying to debrief her about a pending vote on Thursday. “I don’t even know what that is,” the…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Antonio Villas-Boas/Lisa Eadicicco/Insider The iPhone SE (2022) and iPhone 12 are the cheapest iPhones you can buy. The iPhone SE is the least expensive iPhone and it uses the same processor as the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. But the iPhone…
Videos on Twitter will now look a lot more like TikTok. The company announced that it’s switching to a full-screen “immersive” video player for watching clips. It’s also borrowing the now-familiar “swipe up” gesture that will allow people to endlessly scroll through more videos on the platform. The update will make watching videos on Twitter…