A giant golden eye flying around the sun about a million miles from Earth will give humans an unprecedented view of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful $10 billion observatory run by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, has chilled down to its optimal temperature. Engineers have finished…
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Michael Burry. Jim Spellman/Getty Images Some leading market commentators aren’t fretting about inflation anymore. They expect prices to rise more slowly later this year, and view deflation as a possibility. Here’s what Michael Burry, Cathie Wood, Paul Krugman, Jeremy Siegel, and Tom Lee have said. Several top-flight investors and commentators were sounding the alarm on…
According to Freddie Mac, the average US fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage came in at 5.30% this week, declining from 5.70% the previous week but still a tremendous increase from a pandemic low of 2.68% in December 2020. Getty Images The Fed’s interest rate hikes in an attempt to cool inflation have led to…
The electric Rivian R1S SUV ships to customers later this summer. Tim Levin/Insider The Rivian R1S is almost here. I got up close and personal with the startup’s stylish electric SUV. The R1S is a beast both on-road and off, packing more than 800 horsepower and all-wheel drive. Its frunk, expansive cargo area, and seven…
Donald Trump’s Boeing 757. Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Donald and Eric Trump have announced the former President’s Boeing 757 private jet is back in use. The news comes as Trump continues to hint at a 2024 presidential re-run. In March, Trump PAC sent a fundraising email to supporters advising them about a new ‘Trump Force…
Elon Musk is pulling out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. AP Elon Musk’s lawyers told the SEC he was terminating his offer to buy Twitter. Musk said in April he would pay $44 billion for the social media platform. Read the letter in full. Elon Musk has abandoned his deal to acquire…
Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines relaunched its Airbus A380 on flights between New York and Singapore in March. The mammoth plane features four fare classes, including the carrier’s upgraded business-class seat. Insider toured the lie-flat lounger, which can convert into a double bed. Singapore Airlines is one of the largest operators of the Airbus A380 jumbo…
PUBG wants you to check out Deston, “summer’s hottest destination” and the first new map to come to the battle royale since it went free-to-play. Out on 13th July as part of Update 18.2 – initially just for PC, I’m afraid; the console release will follow on 21st July – Deston includes a flooded downtown,…
Make your city commutes easier with the Apollo City 2022 eScooter. It boasts plenty of city-friendly features, including an IP56 water resistance rating. This means puddles and rain won’t keep you from riding. What’s more, a folding design makes it easy to carry and store. You can expect peak performance from its dual motor, providing…
Summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and unwind…and read some funny tweets. That’s right. Forget the sun. Forget the beach. Forget spending time with family, or going outside and breathing fresh air, or doing anything that isn’t in front of your screen. It’s time to read some good tweets, baby. Because tweets never stop….