Monthly Archives: October 2022

Dow soars 764 points to kick off October as US stocks surge on slide in US dollar and lower bond yields

Xinhua/Wang Ying/ Getty Images US stocks kicked off October with strong gains as all major market indices jumped over 2%.The surge came amid a decline in the US dollar and a slide lower in bond yields.The rally was initially sparked by the UK government’s reversal of its tax-cut proposal. US stocks soared on Monday, kicking…

Stocks won’t find a bottom without more clarity on the timing of an economic rebound, and the market will be under pressure for up to 12 months, Morningstar says

Spencer Platt / Getty Images Morningstar expects over the next six to 12 months that the stock market will remain under pressure and volatility will stay high for the foreseeable future.  The equity market is “significantly undervalued” and is trading at about a 20% discount to fair value, said the firm in its Q4 outlook. …

HBO Max called the dimly lit scenes on ‘House of the Dragon’ an ‘intentional creative decision’ after fans complained on Twitter

This official image from HBO is lit brighter than what appeared on many viewers’ screens. HBO Some viewers took to Twitter to complain about dimly lit scenes in Sunday’s episode of “House of the Dragon.” HBO Max responded to some complaints, saying it was “an intentional creative decision.” Fans had complained about too-dark scenes in…

My stylish mother taught me to ‘shop my closet’ over buying new clothes, and it’s saved me thousands over the years

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 author, Jennifer Barton, wearing the same jacket in childhood and adulthood….

FCC will start kicking voice providers out of its robocall database

Telecoms slow to adopt anti-robocall measures could soon face stiff punishment in the US. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now plans to remove seven voice service providers from its Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to comply with required anti-spam efforts, such as implementing STIR/SHAKEN call authentication to prevent spoofing. The companies have 14 days to…

Twitter finally starts rolling out the edit button, but US users will have to wait

After years of users begging Twitter for an edit button, they’re finally getting their wish. The company is rolling out the long-awaited feature in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but only for Twitter Blue subscribers. The option isn’t available in the US just yet, but Twitter says users there will get access soon. It plans…