As we inch toward fall, travel insurance rates continue to trend downward. The average premium is currently $263.83, according to travel agency Squaremouth. That’s down from $288.53 last week. Travel insurance weekly rates at a glance: Average premium: $263.83 Average trip cost: $5,729.56 Average trip length: 16 days Average cost of travel insurance by trip…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Contributor/Getty Images A top Russian executive has died falling from his boat near Vladivostok, local media reports. Ivan Pechorin has been described as an ally of Putin, who reportedly picked him for the role. Pechorin is the latest in a string of unexplained deaths among Russian bosses. Another Russian energy boss…
Hi. I’m Aaron Weinman. Some — perhaps uncaffeinated? — Goldman Sachs bankers were taken aback by the New York Times’ report that said the Wall Street bank is preparing to conduct a sizable round of job cuts. “Not a great thing to hear from the Times,” one banker told me, adding that it was surprising…
A group of traders. Getty/Scott Olson The market’s inflation expectations are dropping, Credit Suisse’s Jonathan Golub said. The Fed might conclude its rate hikes in the spring, sparking a huge rally in stocks, he said. Golub made a bullish call on stocks, citing attractive valuations and reasonable borrowing costs. Inflation fears are receding, paving the…
Melinda French Gates told Bloomberg she’s committed to working with her ex-husband Bill Gates. REUTERS/Kamil Zihnioglu/Pool Melinda French Gates told Bloomberg she was committed to working effectively with ex-husband Bill Gates. The pair met the Gates Foundations’ new board of trustees for the first time last week. The Gates Foundation said last year that Melinda…
Striking freight railroad workers could cost the US economy $2 billion a day, according to government officials. Getty Images/Tim Boyle More than 90,000 freight railroad workers are preparing to strike for better pay and more time off. Officials have warned that the strikes could cost the US economy $2 billion a day. But the strikes…
Anthony Scaramucci runs the investment company SkyBridge Capital. The Washington Post/Getty Images SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci said bear markets “suck” as his hedge fund suffers amid a crypto winter. He claimed that his fund’s ‘mediocre’ performance triggered his deal with Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX. SkyBridge is among firms Bankman-Fried has aided as the crypto market crumbles. Hedge…
Meta’s Quest Pro headset is due to arrive next month, but there are always leaks to spoil the party. In a video from Ramiro Cardenas, you can see a black headset with three cameras on the front that resembles the minimal glimpses we’ve seen of the Project Cambria headset. Cardenas said multiple devices (labeled “engineering…
Believe it or not, the Meta Quest 2 can be more than a lone experience. While you’re having fun in VR you can share your view on your TV so others can watch the fun unfolding. Some of the best Quest 2 experiences can be even more fun when others are watching. Even if they’re…
Nintendo is working on a patch to addresss Splatoon 3’s connection issues. Splatoon 3 is being enjoyed worldwide, topping the UK boxed charts and smashing the record for the best Switch game launch in Japan. Unfortunately, some fans have been unable to join ink with the fun thanks to a number of connection issues. Read…