Monthly Archives: October 2022

Why the Army hates AR goggles

The IVAS system in January, 2021. US Army / Courtney Bacon The future is troubled for a military device called the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). It’s a headset, based on Microsoft’s HoloLens, that uses cameras and displays to offer soldiers more information about their environment. Plus it’s designed to enhance the ability of individuals…

Quarterly earnings have cleared a ‘low hurdle’ so far, but investors shouldn’t feel reassured as cuts to 2023 estimates have yet to come through, Barclays says

Traders working at the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images Investors may not be finding much comfort in quarterly earnings reports so far this season, with Barclays seeing “low quality” beats.  “Although a large majority of companies have beaten the lowered estimates, guidance is mixed and margins pressure is evident,” it said. …

Hours-long hold times with their student-loan company are keeping public servants in a ‘limbo period’ wondering if they’ll get the debt relief they qualify for

Getty Images Student-loan borrowers in public service have reported issues reaching their loan company, MOHELA. Insider spoke to two borrowers who said they were on the phone for hours to no avail. This is preventing them from getting clarity on their payment progress through PSLF. Instead of celebrating the launch of President Joe Biden’s student-loan…

Insider asked 38 Republicans whether they’re concerned about growing anti-Semitic sentiments in their party. Their responses included silence, deflection, and rehashing old statements.

Participants at the No Hate No Fear solidarity march against the rise of anti-semitism in New York City on January 5, 2020, Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Republican leaders have seemingly adopted a wait-and-see approach to antisemitism. Frustrated supporters say the party should automatically condemn “any divisive and hateful commentary.” “A lot of these people…

A psychiatrist explains how to deal with ‘career milestone FOMO’ when it seems like everyone you know is getting promoted

Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, DO Gen Z is experiencing widespread “career milestone FOMO,” Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn told Insider. The pandemic and social media have made it worse. As young Americans enter the workforce, it’s important to avoid this new kind of FOMO. While some Americans are “quiet quitting” and not going for a promotion, many are…

A Fed pause in interest rate hikes may not be enough to boost the stock market the way investors are hoping

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip in New York, U.S., February 25, 2020. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Some investors are betting that a Fed pause in interest rate hikes will boost stock prices, but Ned Davis Research says not so…