Monthly Archives: October 2022

Intel’s mid-range Raptor Lake CPU looks like an AMD Ryzen 7000 killer

Intel’s Raptor Lake processors have appeared in a fresh set of leaked benchmarks which show promising levels of performance, particularly for the mid-range Core i5-13600K that’ll likely be a popular CPU in terms of its pricing – certainly if these results are anything to go by. The benchmarks were shared on Twitter by regular hardware…

Compass employees question the real-estate brokerage’s cost cutting, saying it threatens the startup’s tech ambitions

Good morning! This is Kaja Whitehouse reporting to you from New York City, where real estate isn’t just a profession — it’s an obsession. But you don’t have to be preoccupied with real estate, or located in the Big Apple, to known about Compass, the fast-rising real-estate brokerage that IPOed last year.  The real-estate startup’s…

Putin is making strategic mistakes because nobody in the Kremlin can tell him he’s wrong, UK intelligence chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Contributor/Getty Images Putin’s strategy is failing because he has “little effective internal challenge,” per a UK intel chief. GCHQ’s head Sir Jeremy Fleming pointed to Russian troops running out of equipment and ammo.  The remarks come after Putin launched a major bombardment of Ukrainian cities and facilities.  President Vladimir Putin keeps…

‘Selling Sunset’ realtor Christine Quinn says she buys basic clothes at Costco and Uniqlo to save money for expensive purses

“Selling Sunset’s” Christine Quinn told the WSJ she shops at Costco and Uniqlo for staple clothing. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Christine Quinn, from Netflix’s “Selling Sunset,” shops at low-cost stores for everyday clothes. Quinn told the WSJ she bought leggings from Costco, crop tops from Uniqlo, and tank tops from Hanes. Buying cheaper staple clothes means…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: October 11, 2022 | Rates up ahead of CPI report

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. After last week’s jobs report, the next big piece of economic data…

The Bank of England intervenes in bond markets again, warning of a ‘fire sale’ risk to stability after gilt yields spike

The Bank of England said it would expand its bond-buying program Tuesday. Maremagnum/Getty Images The Bank of England has added index-linked gilts to its emergency bond-buying program to calm markets. It’s the second time in just two days that the BoE has stepped in, after a selloff in UK government bonds. The UK central bank…

As the 3rd-quarter reporting season begins, markets are bracing for signs of a recession that could send stocks into a deeper bear market

Good morning, this is Jason Ma and I’ll be handling the newsletter this week from Los Angeles.  Another big week is shaping up as the third-quarter reporting season gets underway. PepsiCo will report Wednesday, Delta Air Lines will report Thursday, and top Wall Street banks JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley are due on Friday….

An airline has scrapped a controversial policy that forced flight attendants to quit if they became pregnant

Singapore Airlines flight attendants. ROSLAN RAHMAN / Contributor / Getty Images Singapore Airlines has ended a controversial policy that forced pregnant flight attendants to leave. Previously, pregnant cabin crew were put on no-pay leave but can now apply for a ground role.  The airline changed the rules in July, according to a memo seen by…

How Amazon acquires companies, and what makes it want to buy a firm ‘right now’

Hello, again. I’m Jordan Parker Erb. Today, it’s all eyes on Amazon.  That’s for a number of reasons. For starters, the company is hosting its second major sale event of the year, its two-day Prime Early Access Sale. Prime members can expect to get some holiday shopping knocked out with deals on everything from Amazon…