Monthly Archives: September 2022

Professional fakers are charging people up to $150 an hour to sit in their job interviews for them

Shutterstock/fizkes A job interview scheme is on the rise where candidates are hiring proxies to sit in for them. Reasons for proxies range from being nervous or under-qualified, to criminals trying to steal data. Some “professional” proxies are charging up to $150 an hour to do job interviews. Some job candidates are hiring proxies to…

I’m a 73-year-old TikTok influencer who has an agent and multiple brand deals. Here’s how I became the internet’s ‘grandma.’

Barbara Costello runs the TikTok account @brunchwithbabs. Rikki Snyder Barbara Costello and her daughter run the TikTok account @brunchwithbabs. She never expected to have so many followers and brand deals, but now she has an agent and cookbook. She said you have to have a lot of passion if you want to succeed as an…

Trump says criminal charges against him would unleash ‘big problems’ in an allusion to violence

Former president Donald Trump. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump hinted that there could be ‘big problems’ if he is indicted. Trump didn’t reject that he was referring to violence, but said his comments were “not inciting.” Trump is involved in several investigations around the US capitol attack and the 2020 elections. Former President…

US stocks extend inflation-induced decline as investors mull Fed’s next policy move

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. Bryan R Smith/Reuters US stocks closed lower on Thursday, extending their inflation-induced decline that kicked off with Tuesday’s plunge.Investors are now keenly focused on what the Fed will do with interest rates at next week’s meeting…

5 incredible airline award flights you can book for fewer points thanks to limited-time Amex transfer bonuses

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 save on flights to Hawaii by taking advantage of Amex’s…

Putin is suffering ‘legitimate humiliation’ after misjudging the West’s willingness to get involved in Ukraine war, Russia expert says

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images Putin is likely humiliated as Russia’s military losses mount in Ukraine, a Russia expert told Insider. Such defeats are made worse due to the US, UK, and other NATO allies aiding Ukraine’s cause. “He misjudged the resilience of the West,” Simon Miles, a Duke professor said of Putin.  When…

The US is moving one step closer to letting Americans file their taxes online for free directly to the IRS, cutting out private companies like Turbotax and H&R Block

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen seen at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo The US is moving closer to setting up a free federal tax-filing system. A Democratic bill included $15 million for Treasury to study its development. Many Democrats strongly favor establishing a…

529 plans offer a tax-free way to save for and pay educational expenses — here’s how these state-sponsored investment accounts work

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. 529 plans can be used to save for almost any sort of…