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A portfolio loan may be easier to qualify for than a conventional mortgage, but you’ll probably pay more

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. Many portfolio lenders have relaxed credit and income requirements, making them more…

Google uses 30th anniversary of SMS texting to pressure Apple over ‘green vs. blue bubble’ texting, says iPhones are ‘stuck in the 1990s’

Two smartphones, one with blue texting bubbles and the other with green. Getty/photoman In a “happy birthday” post to SMS, Google called Apple out, saying it’s time to switch to RCS. RCS, or Rich Communications Services, would make texting between iPhones and Androids easier. The first SMS message was sent 30 years ago, Google said,…

A viral ATM showing people’s millions sparks the question: How much cash should 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. Your checking account is only one part of a smart banking setup….

I visited 2 busy malls in Southern California on Black Friday and saw how Gen Zers and millennials are saving the shopping extravaganza

Brittany Chang/Insider I visited two malls in Orange County, California on Black Friday and found plenty of foot traffic. The Irvine Spectrum was filled with groups of teenagers and long lines to get into stores like Urban Outfitters. Meanwhile, South Coast Plaza’s Zara and Madewell had similar lines while luxury retail stores were nearly empty….

Elon Musk urges Twitter employees to submit new ideas for the platform, saying some have already been implement in less than 5 minutes

Elon Musk took over Twitter on October 27 Jonathan Raa/Getty Images Twitter employees are being urged by Elon Musk to submit ideas for changes to the company. It’s taken “less than 5 minutes” to implement some new ideas already put forward. In addition to ideas on product, employees are being asked for ideas on revenue…

Elon Musk says he’ll release details about ‘what really happened with the Hunter Biden story suppression by Twitter’

Elon Musk has axed thousands of jobs at Twitter. Susan Walsh/AP Elon Musk says he’s releasing details on Twitter’s “suppression” of a story about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Twitter initially restricted distribution of the story, citing concerns that it could be the result of a foreign disinformation campaign. Musk has said making the company’s internal deliberations…

Chase Hyatt cardholders can earn 1,000 bonus points when staying at Hyatt Place and Hyatt House for a limited time

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. Hyatt House is a great option for a quick night during your…

Security flaw in Florida tax website exposed filers’ sensitive data

Some Florida residents may be keeping a close eye on their finances after a security incident. Researcher Kamran Mohsin tellsTechCrunch that Florida’s Department of Revenue website had a flaw that exposed hundreds of filers’ bank account and Social Security numbers. Anyone who logged in to the state business tax registration site could see, modify and…