Monthly Archives: October 2022

TikTok Commerce 2022 Report Preview

TikTok’s powerful algorithm and cultural relevance has made it the go-to platform for emerging shopping trends. To succeed on TikTok, brands must craft their social commerce strategies around creating content that’s designed for entertaining first and shopping second. Insider Intelligence’s TikTok Commerce 2022 Report details social shopping behaviors on TikTok, the importance of creators in…

The average cost of pet insurance largely depends on the company you use and the type of pet you have

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. Accident-only pet insurance is a more affordable option, but it’s much more…

Biden administration officials are worried OPEC+ has undermined plans for a Russian oil price cap, report says

President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Royal Court of Saudi Arabia / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Officials in the Biden administration are growing concerned that a Russian oil price cap could backfire.  Sources told Bloomberg that OPEC+’s oil production quota cut is undermining the Western effort to punish Russia. …

Transportation and logistics companies are betting their business models on 5G amid cost, infrastructure, and adoption challenges

  5G has become a vital part of the transport and logistics industries as more companies integrate the technology into their processes. Westend61/Getty Images Transportation and logistics industries are relying on 5G to create new products and offerings.  Driverless car company Halo.Car and UK courier service Yodel join a growing list of companies pegging key…

The smell from a passenger’s carry-on bag forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Florida

An American Airlines plane lands at the Miami International Airport on June 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency return to a Florida airport on Wednesday due to a chemical odor.  The odor had seeped out of a passenger’s carry-on bag and into the…

Housing costs surge at record speed as renters and new home owners suffer a double whammy of high inflation and huge rate hikes

A realtor pitching two possible homebuyers at an open house. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Owners’ equivalent rent — a popular measure of housing costs — rose 6.7% in the year through September. That’s the fastest pace since at least 1984 and a clear sign that the cost of living isn’t cooling off. With mortgage rates on…

Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets are giving US Army testers nausea

Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets for the US Army have some teething troubles. Bloomberg and Insider say a recent unclassified report reveals the current Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) iteration is creating problems for soldiers in tests. Some testers suffered nausea, headaches and eyestrain while using the augmented reality goggles. Others were concerned about bulk, a limited…