Monthly Archives: September 2022

Grocery delivery startups with low margins might drop IPO dreams for M&A reality

Getting a bunch of bananas and avocados from your favorite 15-minute grocery delivery company at 3 a.m. might be the greatest thing since sliced bread, but some of these companies are finding themselves in somewhat of a cost-related pickle in such a low-margin business. While covering the recent news of Misfits Market acquiring Imperfect Foods,…

A teen hacked Uber and announced it in the company Slack. Employees thought it was a joke.

An 18-year-old hacker has taken responsibility for hacking Uber and the details are not looking good for the rideshare company. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) On Thursday night, Uber announced that it had suffered a “cybersecurity incident” and that it was working with law enforcement on the issue. A report…

JavaScript is no longer the favorite programming language for developers

A new report have revealed JavaScript is no longer top dog when it comes to the world’s most popular programming languages.  CircleCI’s 2022 State of Software Delivery report found that TypeScript has now overtaken JavaScript to the number one position, toppling one of the biggest names in the industry. The company says the change is…

Understanding buy-and-hold investing — a long-term strategy that Warren Buffett swears by

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. Some investors say that buy-and-hold investing is the best way to manage…

Republicans on the Federal Election Commission nixed an inquiry into alleged Georgia voter suppression efforts

Catherine Engelbrecht. Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Image The FEC voted 3-2 against proceeding with an inquiry involving “election integrity” group True the Vote. Two government watchdogs had accused the Georgia GOP of illegally coordinated with True the Vote. Republican FEC commissioners said True the Vote did not act for the “purpose of influencing an election.” At…

Tim Cook’s attitude towards iPhone users wanting a fix for texting is condescending: It’s time for Apple to talk to Android

Apple CEO Tim Cook. AP Photo/Richard Drew When asked to fix iPhone’s issues texting Android, Tim Cook brushed it off with a flippant comment. The Apple CEO is ignoring years of user complaints instead of supporting the RCS standard. The company’s refusal to fix this is a burden on iOS users, not Android users. I…

Bonds vs. savings account: The best fit will probably come down to when you’ll need the money

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 best savings option for you will depend on what you’re savings…

52 unexpected gifts you can get for $25 or less, from a mini waffle maker to a tiny rug for their computer mouse

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. West Elm; Amazon Just because a gift isn’t expensive doesn’t mean it can’t be thoughtful, practical, and fun. There are many reasons why you might want to keep your gift under $25 — maybe you have a lot of gifts to…