Monthly Archives: November 2022

Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale includes the Kindle Paperwhite at its lowest-ever price of $95

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Kindle Paperwhite is easily Amazon’s most popular e-reader. Hollis Johnson/Insider Cyber Monday is finally here, which means tech items from TVs to Apple products are now discounted at all-time lows.  If you’re the kind of person who prefers the convenience of…

Mark Cuban still believes in crypto’s fundamental value but thinks FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried is headed for jail

Mark Cuban. John Lamparski/Getty Images Billionaire investor Mark Cuban isn’t giving up on cryptocurrencies despite the collapse of FTX.  He told TMZ on Saturday that crypto still has underlying value, urging people to “separate the signal from the noise.”  As for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Cuban said “I don’t know all the details, but if…

CNN tells Elon Musk to ‘be better’ after the billionaire shared a fake headline on Twitter to criticize the network

SpaceX founder Elon Musk during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on August 25, 2022 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images CNN criticized Elon Musk on Monday after he shared a fake headline on Twitter. “This headline never appeared on CNN. Be better,” CNN wrote in response to a tweet from Musk. The…

The Fed’s rapid interest-rate hikes spell trouble for the US economy – and its hands may be tied if disaster strikes, ex-policymaker says

Jeremy Stein. REUTERS/Larry Downing The Fed’s interest-rate hikes will have a delayed cooling effect on the US economy, Jeremy Stein said. Don’t assume the central bank will save the day if markets and companies get in trouble, he warned. The Harvard economist and former Fed official underlined how vital it is to crush inflation. The…

Mike Lindell is running to lead the Republican National Committee and unseat longtime foe Ronna McDaniel

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is running for RNC chair against incumbent Ronna McDaniel. The Trump ally announced his bid on Monday morning on his “Frank Speech” streaming platform. Lindell accused the RNC of collecting donor cash but not investigating baseless claims of voter fraud. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell…

Navalny’s top aide says Ukraine war shows Putin is crazier than previously thought, warning the Russian leader is not ‘in touch with reality’

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking during a press conference at a summit on October 14, 2022 in Astana, Kazakhstan Getty Images Navalny’s top aide told the Guardian that Ukraine shows Putin is crazier than they thought. Putin “doesn’t care about sanctions, about international reaction,” Leonid Volkov said. Volkov warned Navalny’s survival could depend on whether…

Crypto lender BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid FTX fallout

Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move comes just over two weeks after BlockFi suspended all platform activity, including withdrawals, in the wake of crypto exchange FTX‘s implosion. “Given the lack of clarity on the status of FTX.com, FTX US and Alameda, we are not able to operate business as…