Monthly Archives: October 2022

Copper supplies are dangerously low and can only cover less than 5 days of global demand, top commodities trader says

Getty Images Copper supply is dangerously low, according to top global commodities trader Trafigura. The firm’s mineral and metals co-chief said current inventories can only cover 4.9 days of demand.  That could shrink even further to just 2.7 days by the end of this year, said Kostas Bintas. The global supply of copper is running…

XR Technologies and Trends: Pandemic ushers in immersive experiences

The pandmic has pushed XR, including a variety of VR and AR use cases, beyond gaming and entertainment. Do you work in the Tech industry? Get business insights on the latest innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview of one Insider Intelligence report, US Virtual and Augmented Reality…

ArtGee and SuperRare collaboration presents inspiring new opportunities for digital art investors

ArtGee NFTs have soared in value in the past two years, almost catching up with the conventional art market. ArtGee have partnered with the crypto art marketplace SuperRare to launch their own virtual gallery. Their debut exhibition aids the development of a maturing industry, forging new opportunities for artists and buyers.  The global art market…

A new, stealthy COVID variant is spreading fast, spooking scientists and Wall Street analysts, but experts say there is cause for optimism

XBB is a descendant of two different BA.2 variants, and it is more immune-evasive than other versions of Omicron we’ve seen before. Brandon Bell/Getty Images XBB is a new version of Omicron that is evading existing treatments and immunity. It is spreading quickly in Singapore, and virus-watchers are worried it could spread in the US….

Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel warns the Fed is ‘playing with fire’ in its handling of the economy as liquidity falls dramatically, but he’s still a buyer of stocks over bonds

Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Scott Mlyn/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The Federal Reserve is “playing with fire” in its handling of the economy if it hikes rates by 75 basis points, according to Jeremy Siegel.Despite the ongoing risks from the Fed’s aggressive interest rate…

The rise of Spirit Halloween: How the Spencer Gifts-owned chain took over American strip malls and turned itself into a meme of the Retail Apocalypse

Spirit Halloween at a shopping center in Dublin, California in 2018. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Since its founding in 1983, Spirit Halloween has become the go-to destination for all things Halloween.  Today the company has 1,450 locations in North America, primarily located in strip and traditional malls. In recent years, Spirit has become the source of…

Southwest makes big updates to Companion Pass requirements — here’s what to know to qualify in 2023

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 Southwest Companion Pass is still worth pursuing, despite these more difficult…

I went inside Delta’s new LAX Sky Club and found a luxurious space full of passenger-friendly touches — take a tour

Delta Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport. Brady MacDonald/Insider A new 30,000-square-foot Delta Sky Club opened in the spring at LAX. It’s part of Delta’s multi-billion-dollar investments in improving customer experience at key hubs around the country. A new 30,000-square-foot Delta Sky Club opened in the spring at Los Angeles International Airport on the…