Monthly Archives: October 2022

The 23 best travel gadgets will make sure you’re ready for anything on your next trip

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Make your next trip more fun and productive with our favorite travel-friendly gadgets. LARQ; Anker; Sony The right travel gadgets and accessories ensure you’re ready for anything that comes your way. Some must-have gear include a portable battery, noise-canceling headphones, and…

Chasten Buttigieg joins Democratic communications firm to share ‘experiences as a theater artist, middle-school teacher, and campaigner’

South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (L) speaks beside husband Chasten Glezman at the West Side Democratic Club during a Dyngus Day celebration event on Monday, April 22, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, has signed on with KNP Communications. The firm…

‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says a debt crisis is already here and a hard landing before year end is now the baseline scenario

Nouriel Roubini AP Images There are signs a debt crisis is forming and the economy is headed for a hard landing, Nouriel Roubini says.  Roubini predicted a deep recession and a 40% fall in the stock market by the end of the year.  He has warned that a wide range of shocks will have dire…

This is the Instagram post that got Kim Kardashian in hot water with the SEC — leading to a $1.26 million settlement payment

Kim Kardashian at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2016. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Kim Kardashian agreed to pay $1.26 million to settle charges related to a crypto ad, the SEC said. Kardashian failed to disclose how much she was paid to promote a crypto asset on Instagram. See the post that got Kardashian…

Pro-Russian groups raised nearly $400,000 in cryptocurrency to fund Moscow’s war with Ukraine and evade US sanctions, report says

Crypto donations were received in the form of bitcoin, ethereum and tether. (Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Pro-Russian military groups raised nearly $400,000 in crypto to fund Moscow’s war with Ukraine.  The groups promoted donations via Telegram and used funds to purchase equipment like drones.  Research by TRM Labs suggests crypto funding…

Trump’s resurgence forced Democrats to switch their midterm messaging from hailing accomplishments to warning against a GOP-led ‘nation of fear, division, and darkness’: report

Former President Donald Trump arrives at a Save America Rally at the Aero Center Wilmington on September 23, 2022 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Allison Joyce/Getty Images Democrats previously envisioned running for reelection by touting their legislative wins. Donald Trump’s dominating headlines and recruiting efforts prompted a recalibration. “Things have changed a whole bunch,” Joe Biden…

Student-loan borrowers will be able to apply for debt cancellation this month and Democratic lawmakers want to ensure the process is ‘as painless as possible’

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks during a press conference held to celebrate U.S. President Joe Biden cancelling student debt on Capitol Hill on September 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for We, The 45 Million) The application for Biden’s student-loan forgiveness should be available in October. Democrats said a smooth implementation process for…

I’m an Amazon delivery driver. Our days are long, but I love the connections I make with people on my route.

Ulises Perez inside an Amazon delivery truck. Ulises Perez Ulises Perez, 22, has been an Amazon delivery driver in Salt Lake City since 2020. He said he mentally prepares himself every morning for the strenuous and hectic day ahead. Perez started making TikTok videos to share job tips and communicate with fellow drivers.  This as-told-to…