Monthly Archives: October 2022

How much you’d pay per month for a typical home in 6 US cities where prices have fallen but mortgage rates are on the rise

A home in Seattle. Getty Images Mortgage-rate hikes are throwing cold water on homebuyer activity. Less demand has led to home-price declines in several markets across the country. Insider compared the typical monthly payment on homes in six US cities where prices are falling. A short walk around your neighborhood could tell you that the…

Working remotely opens up a world of possibilities. For three UK professionals, it has been life-changing.

Getty Images “Work-from-anywhere” arrangements soared in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many professionals have opted to continue this way of working because it has been successful. HP technology powers key products that make hybrid work more productive and collaborative. Remote work has always been the dream for many, but it took the COVID-19 pandemic to…

How to use the Chase Travel Portal to book flights, hotels, rental cars and more — and get the most from your points

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. You can use the Chase Travel portal to book flights, hotels, and…

Live updates: Prospective jurors screened as Trump Organization criminal trial kicks off

Brandon Bell/Getty Images Jury selection in the criminal tax-fraud case against the Trump Organization began Monday.  Prospective jurors gasped when they were told what case they could be deciding. The jurors will decide whether or not the organization defrauded tax officials. Jury selection kicked off on Monday in the criminal tax-fraud case against the Trump…

Russian billionaire behind mercenary army in Ukraine confronted Putin about botching the war, report says

A file photo of Yevgeny Prigozhin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russian tycoon Yevgeniy Prigozhin met with Putin in private this month, The Washington Post said. It said Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Group, criticized the handling of the Ukraine war. Such an encounter would be a rare moment of dissent for Putin. Prigozhin denied it happened….

Inflation will be stickier for longer and double what consensus views predict in 2 years, Deutsche Bank says

Getty Images Don’t expect scorching inflation to abate in the near term, Deutsche Bank says.  Using history as a guide, the bank says inflation will likely stay above the consensus target beyond two years.  Inflation falling below 3% in the next two years would put the US in the 25th percentile of outcomes.  Don’t expect…

Meet a 41-year-old who regretted quitting the same consulting job — twice — for more excitement and better pay. With a recession looming, he says he’s staying put.

Chris Downs Chris Downs, 41, returned to the same company twice after quitting in 2008 and 2021. He says never burning bridges and trusting his gut have served him well in his career. In a recession, returning to one’s old job might not be so easy. Chris Downs made the same mistake twice. As a…

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trying new ways to dodge jet-tracking Twitter accounts — but its not a ‘silver bullet’

Donald Trump on Trump Force One Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Jet-tracker Jack Sweeney rocked the boat when he started posting Elon Musk’s private jet flights on Twitter. The 20-year-old uses data from aircraft tracking website ADS-B Exchange, which is public information. Celebrities can block their jets on certain websites via a special federal program,…