Monthly Archives: October 2022

Herschel Walker decries report that he paid for an abortion — and wants donors’ money in a show of support and solidarity

Bill Barrow/AP A Daily Beast report on Monday alleged that Herschel Walker reimbursed a woman for an abortion. Walker has since denied the allegation and called the report a “flat-out lie.” The senate candidate solicited donations on Wednesday in light of the claims. Herschel Walker experienced a rift in his senate campaign after a report…

These 5-foot-1 security robots made by Cobalt are patrolling workplace hallways. Here’s how companies are using them to protect offices and employees.

  Travis Deyle and Erik Schluntz, Cobalt’s cofounders. Cobalt The robotics startup Cobalt offers security teams robots that patrol offices and report anomalies. These robots have been used for everything from badge checks to crowd control for evacuations. Despite surveillance concerns, security teams rave about the robots’ ability to protect employees. This article is part…

Pro-Kremlin pundits are ‘scared to death’ and ‘furious’ over setbacks in Ukraine war, independent Russian journalist says

Ukrainian soldiers wave a national flag as they ride on a personnel armoured carrier on a road near Lyman, Donetsk region on October 4, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images Pro-Kremlin pundits are “furious’ over Moscow’s setbacks in the Ukraine war, a Russian independent reporter said.  The pundits are…

US stocks trade mixed as jobless claims edge higher and bond yields tick up

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid US were mixed Thursday as investors digested new jobless claims data.  Weekly jobless claims were higher than expected, compounding investors’ heightened recession fears. Oil prices were flat after OPEC+ slashed production by 2…

I haven’t contributed to my retirement accounts in years, but I have an even better plan for my future

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 author, Leslie Quander Wooldridge. Leslie Quander Wooldridge When I lost my…

Saudi Arabia lowers oil prices for Europe but raises them again for the US as White House says OPEC+ is siding with Russia

President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Saudi Arabia is raising oil prices for US buyers, following a similar move a month ago.  Meanwhile, state-run Saudi Aramco lowered prices in Europe and left them largely unchanged for the Asian market.  The price moves come after OPEC+ slashed…

A Wisconsin conservative group is suing Biden’s student-loan forgiveness because it intentionally helps Black borrowers

George Washington University student Kai Nilsen and other student loan debt activists rally outside the White House a day after President Biden announced a plan that would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 a year in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2022. Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington…

Liz Cheney warns against electing Arizona GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, who have denied the 2020 results

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney warned Arizona voters not to elect GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem. Both Lake and Finchem have denied the results of the 2020 election. Cheney said she would vote for their Democratic opponents had she lived in Arizona. Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday evening…

Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free airline tickets to tempt tourists back, following the pandemic travel slump, reports say

Cathay Pacific planes on the runway at Hong Kong airport. SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Hong Kong’s tourism board plans to give away 500,000 airline tickets, to boost visitor numbers.  The tickets were purchased during the pandemic to support Hong Kong’s airlines, per the BBC.  Visitor numbers have fallen due to Hong Kong’s strict…

As the economy teeters, many Americans are in ‘wait and see’ mode on big life decisions like moving and having kids

Inflation and slower growth has Americans feeling awful about an otherwise healthy economy. DjelicS/Getty Images For the first time in 30 years, more Americans moved out of apartments than moved in. It’s one of many signs of a “wait and see” economy, in which Americans postpone big life decisions. Buying a home, moving, and starting…