Monthly Archives: September 2022

7 steps to refinancing your mortgage, from establishing financial goals to closing on your new loan

Your first step should be to determine your goals and what you hope to get out of the refinancing process. KT images/Getty Images 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…

‘Significantly lower than expected’ iPhone 14 Plus pre-orders suggest Apple’s strategy of ditching the ‘mini’ for a larger version of the new phone is a failure, says renowned Apple analyst

Reuters A prominent Apple analyst said the iPhone 14 Plus’s low pre-orders reflect badly on Apple’s strategy. Ming-Chi Kuo said the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus will be in stock when they launch, showing low demand. The larger iPhone 14 Plus takes the spot of the previous, smaller iPhone 13 mini in Apple’s new lineup….

Student loan startup CommonBond is quietly winding down operations after the pandemic’s interest and payment pause massively hit its core business

CommonBond cofounder and CEO David Klein. CommonBond CommonBond’s refinancing business took a massive hit amid the pandemic’s interest and payment pause. It effectively exited the business in June and pivoted to loans for residential solar panels.  The company’s CEO David Klein announced the decision in a LinkedIn post. Student loan lending company CommonBond quietly announced…

US stocks close higher after worst rout in 2 years as investors assess impact of August inflation on Fed’s next move

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell. Win McNamee/Getty Images US stocks finished higher Wednesday a day after the market’s worst session in two years.  Producer price data Wednesday showed cooling wholesale inflation, but markets are still digesting Tuesday’s CPI report.  The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates by at least 75 basis points at…

These 3 Canadian banks offer the most in-demand emerging mobile feature

This is a preview of Insider Intelligence’s 2021 Canada Mobile Banking Emerging Features Benchmark, available exclusively to subscribers. In addition to mobile banking coverage, Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of pieces of content, including research reports, charts, and forecasts on the financial services industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The Canadian banks…

Patagonia founder is giving away his billion dollar company and ensuring that all profits go towards fighting climate change

Brad Barket/GettyImages Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is giving away the company by transferring it to a trust that is meant to ensure its profits go towards combatting the climate crisis. Chouinard, the rock climber-turned-billionaire, announced the move in a statement on Wednesday. “Instead of ‘going public,’ you could say we’re ‘going purpose.’ Instead of extracting…

The army Putin spent 2 decades building has been largely destroyed in Ukraine, and Russia’s ‘strategic defeat’ could threaten his regime

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the hall during the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum, on September 7, 2022 in Vladivostok, Russia. Getty Images Russia’s military will have to be rebuilt as a result of the war in Ukraine, experts say.  The war has “dramatically” altered perceptions of Russia’s military strength, one expert told…

I used a Tesla Supercharger for the first time and discovered one of the best reasons to buy a car from Elon Musk

The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/Insider My first time charging at a Tesla Supercharger station was super easy and effortless. I quickly found a station, plugged in, and was charging within seconds.  The experience highlights one of Tesla’s biggest advantages over other car companies.  Imagine for a moment an alternate universe where the standard gas-station…

56 Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions, sorted by state

Many of the Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions on our list are located in Texas, Florida, California, and Puerto Rico. FirstBank; Guadalupe Credit Union; Latino Community Credit Union; Lone Star National Bank; Popular Bank; Ponce Bank; Alyssa Powell/Insider Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money…

Yakuza spinoffs ‘Judgment’ and ‘Lost Judgment’ finally arrive on Steam

In a surprising turn of events, Sega has released Yakuza series spinoffs Judgment and Lost Judgment on Steam. The former first arrived on PlayStation 4 in 2018 before making its way to current generation consoles and Stadia last year. Judgment casts players as Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a serial murder case in a…