Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi at a hearing on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2021. Caroline Brehman-Pool/Getty Images Two Senate Republicans want Congress to step in and avert a shutdown of the nation’s railroads. Sen. Roger Wicker and Richard Burr want to force the railways and unions into a deal after Friday. The US…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds her weekly news conference in the Capitol on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday mocked Republicans’ stances on abortion. “There are those in the party who think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before,”…
Insider Intelligence These days, it’s imperative to start your workday not just aware of the news in your industry, but with a full understanding of its context and meaning. But who’s got time for all that, especially given the volume and speed of the news today? We do – and now you do too!…
Getty Images The Federal Reserve is now “the central bank of oil,” according to energy historian Daniel Yergin. Yergin told CNBC’s Squawk Box that energy markets are at the behest of the Fed’s rate hikes. He added that capping energy prices is a “very painful situation.” The Federal Reserve has become “the new arbiter of…
Courtesy of Hilton & Hyland The Lakers star’s decision to sell his LA home for $30 million comes amid rumors of a trade. The Brentwood Park mansion is nearly 13,500 square feet in one of LA’s exclusive communities. Westbrook bought the home for around $20 million in 2018, records say. Lakers star Russell Westbrook is…
Microsoft has released a new version of the Xbox app for PC. The September update adds HowLongToBeat integration. If you’re not familiar with the website, it’s a resource where you can find out how much time you may need to complete a specific game. What makes HowLongToBeat so helpful is that it has separate estimates…
Apple this week released iOS 16 to the public, the latest version of its iOS operating system with major changes and new features, including a customizable Lock Screen, the ability to edit and unsend messages, and more. The biggest iOS 16 features, such as the personalized Lock Screen, will be available on all devices supported…
Verizon this week is helping soon-to-be iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners get ready for the smartphone’s arrival with 20 percent off MagSafe bundles and 25 percent off MagSafe chargers. This follows Verizon’s sale on iPhone 14 cases that began last Friday and remains ongoing. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of…
Following a leak earlier this year, Sonos today announced the Sub Mini, a new wireless subwoofer with a more compact design and lower price than the full-size Sonos Sub. Sonos said the Sub Mini will be available globally starting October 6, with pricing set at $429 in the United States, compared to $749 for the…
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Apple revealing the iPhone X, one of the biggest redesigns in the iPhone’s history. Among other innovations, the iPhone X introduced the notch to the iPhone with Face ID and a design language that has persisted through the last several years. In memory of the notch turning five…