TL;DR: Watch the Autumn Nations Series exclusively on Prime Video. You can catch all the action for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. The Autumn Nations Series kicked off on Oct. 29, with 20 more games set to be played right through to Nov. 26. Every single fixture will be shown live on…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
The story of an underwater volcano’s historic eruption keeps getting wilder. In January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai blast in the South Pacific sent pressure waves around the planet, astonishing scientists. Months later, researchers learned the explosion blew a whopping 58,000 swimming pools worth of water into the atmosphere — an unprecedented amount. Now, volcanologists…
Approaching a coworker at their desk for an unscheduled chat has been dubbed “desk-bombing”. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Offices seem to be divided on whether desk-bombing is good practice in the workplace. Desk-bombing is the act of unexpectedly approaching someone at their desk to have a chat. Some workers welcome it as it can be more…
Most economists are forecasting a recession in 2023. Chuck Savage/Getty Images A recession in 2023 looks highly likely, meaning probable job losses and falling income. Experts say people often overreact to warning signs of a downturn by messing with their money. Here’s how you can get a grip on your personal finances before and during…
Tom Hartley. Courtesy of Tom Hartley Tom Hartley buys and sells classic cars at his private estate and showroom in northern England. He started out on the grey market and now finds cars through wealthy owners. His estate offers a resort-like experience, with a private spa and cinema available for visitors. In 1992, Tom Hartley…
Laurel McDowell. Courtesy of Laurel McDowell Laurel McDowell retired in 2019, only to go back to her company two months later. But she didn’t go back full-time — she only works 25 hours a week and can still enjoy her free time. She says with her new setup she’s not considering retiring again. This as-told-to…
Mauricio Umansky with his wife Kyle Richards of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ star Mauricio Umansky is CEO of America’s most successful real estate broker. Umansky is highly selective about who he hires but doesn’t like looking at resumes. His rules include not hiring ‘assholes’, and you need…
Patrick Collison (left) and John Collison (right), cofounders of Stripe Stripe The payment software company Stripe is laying off 14% of its workforce. Its memo to employees highlights the economic headwinds other tech companies are facing. From Meta to Shopify, tech companies are navigating an uncertain future. Stripe, a financial services and software company that’s…
Erica Davis, a broker with Guild Mortgage, who has closed on over 200 mortgages this year. Courtesy of Erica Davis The average 30-year mortgage rate hit 7% in October, the highest in 20 years. This can make homeownership seem defeatingly elusive — and horrendously costly. Top mortgage broker Erica Davis gave 4 tips for people…
OPINION: This week, Xiaomi unveiled a camera concept phone that opens up new possibilities for smartphone photography. Is this the path of the future? Every year, we see smartphone manufacturers try to get one over the rest of the competition with a new photography feature, which often turns out to be a gimmick that gains…