Monthly Archives: September 2022

Google accidentally transferred a quarter of a million dollars to a blogger and took almost a month to ask for it back

Google has asked the Federal Election Commission to rule on its request to make it easier for political candidates to reach potential donors with email solicitations. Jaap Arriens/Getty Images Google said it made a “human error” after accidentally sending a blogger almost $250,000. Sam Curry, a blogger and security engineer, said he waited almost a…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 18, 2022 | Rates up past forecasts

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. Mortgage rates have risen over a full percentage point in the span…

The Fed’s like a ‘reformed smoker’, Stanley Druckenmiller says, while Jeff Gundlach warns it’s driving the US into a dumpster. 6 market experts talk straight about rate hikes.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Eric Baradat/Getty Images Hotter-than-expected inflation has prompted Wall Street to take stock of the Federal Reserve. With another jumbo rate hike on deck, investors worry the Fed risks a recession by going too far.  Here’s what Stanley Druckenmiller, Jeff Gundlach and 4 other Fed watchers had to say. A surprisingly hot…

Inside the ultra-exclusive home-swapping app Kindred — which has a ‘Raya-type’ invite-only membership and a rapidly growing waitlist

Kindred home in San Francisco, California Kindred Some have compared the new home-swapping app Kindred to Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app. With homes that are largely luxurious, the average length of a Kindred stay is six days. Members do not exchange money, but pay an annual fee as well as cleaning costs, and there…

Quiet quitting isn’t a new phenomenon, especially for those from marginalized backgrounds. 3 women share why they had to quiet-quit to reclaim their identities.

For many workers of color, quiet quitting is a way of dealing with biased coworkers and toxic workplaces. Malte Mueller/Getty Images The phrase “quiet quitting” gained traction after Insider published a story on “coasting culture.” Workers from minority backgrounds have been quiet-quitting, or setting work boundaries, for years. The trend is growing among workers of all…

QAnon song plays and MAGA supporters give unusual finger salute as Trump speaks at JD Vance rally in Ohio, video shows

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on September 17, 2022. Tom E. Puskar/AP Photo Former President Donald Trump spoke at a rally for JD Vance on Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio. A QAnon song played while he spoke about Ukraine, “Fake News,” and Hunter Biden’s laptop. His followers pointed their…

90+ GTA 6 videos and screenshots have allegedly leaked online

90+ screenshots and videos reportedly taken from GTA 6 have leaked online. Whilst there’s no way of authenticating them, the initially hostile response on the GTA Forums eventually softened as posters began to believe that the leaked assets were genuine. Whilst, naturally, the unfinished game has missing assets and features, the videos give a rudimentary…

How to Get Permission Card Tyrone in Tower of Fantasy

Tower of Fantasy released the 1.5-update on 15 September 2022. The update includes a new map called the artificial island, a home system, a new 8-player cooperative “raid” gameplay, and more. The update also fixed multiple issues like icon displays, stuns, interface, and more. Artificial Island contains new quests, activities, and monsters. You can also…