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Walmart still hasn’t announced its competing Prime Day sale — here’s what we know so far

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Walmart is expected to hold a competing Deals for Days event during Amazon Prime Day 2022. The dates aren’t confirmed yet, but last year, Walmart’s sale lasted longer than Prime Day. This year, Amazon Prime Day…

Nasdaq jumps 2% as US stocks notch 4th straight win ahead of June jobs report

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Andrew Kelly/Reuters US stocks closed higher Thursday, stretching gains into a fourth consecutive session.  Chip stocks helped push the Nasdaq Composite up by more than 2%.  Weekly jobless claims rose ahead of the June jobs report due on Friday.  US stocks ended higher…

5 ways to troubleshoot if your Outlook account is not sending emails

BigTunaOnline/Shutterstock Occasionally, Outlook stops sending emails, and they accumulate in the outbox.  You can try to resend the message, delete and re-create the message, and restart Outlook to fix the issue.  Here are five of the most common and effective ways to fix Outlook when it’s not sending emails. Email isn’t supposed to be rocket…

‘We’re dying out here:’ After death of 24-year-old UPS worker in his truck, family members, other workers renew calls for AC in trucks, warehouses

UPS drivers are voicing concerns around working conditions amid death of 24-year-old Esteban Chavez Jr. Chavez family/ABC7 The death of 24-year-old Esteban Chavez Jr. has renewed calls from some employees for air conditioning on UPS trucks. Other delivery companies — like Amazon and USPS — have air conditioned vehicles, says driver. UPS encourages drivers to…

The thinnest mechanical watch in the world is as thick as a US quarter and costs nearly $2 million

Richard Mille A new watch from Swiss luxury brand Richard Mille is as thin as a US quarter — just 1.75mm. The RM UP-01 collaboration with Ferrari is now the thinnest mechanical watch in the world. Bulgari briefly held the title for the world’s thinnest watch, the 1.8mm Octo Finissimo Ultra. tk Swiss luxury brand…

The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO found guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy, who’s now asking a judge to toss out her conviction

Elizabeth Holmes leaves after a hearing at a federal court in San Jose, California, on July 17, 2019. Reuters/Stephen Lam Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of Stanford at 19 to start Theranos and grew its value to $9 billion. Later, technology flaws were exposed, resulting in a months-long trial where Holmes was found guilty on three counts…

Cindy McCain says John McCain wouldn’t recognize the Republican Party today: ‘We’ve lost our way’

The late Sen. John McCain with wife Cindy in 2008. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Cindy McCain said her husband, the late Sen. John McCain, would not recognize today’s GOP. “Right now we’ve lost our way,” she said. President Joe Biden awarded the late senator the presidential medal of freedom on Thursday. Cindy McCain on…

You’re not alone, nearly 80% of workers are worried about losing their job during a recession

10’000 Hours/Getty Images A survey found that 78% of US workers are worried about losing their jobs during the next recession. Workers’ concerns come as economists predict a recession in the US within the next year. The survey found that managers are more worried about losing their job than non-managers. As more economists predict an…

The best affordable car insurance companies of July 2022

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An early Trump 2024 announcement would be perilous for Capitol Hill Republicans who are already measuring the drapes for their majority, sources say

Donald Trump arrives to give remarks during a Save America Rally with former US President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022 in Mendon, Illinois. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images GOP strategists would prefer that Trump waits until after the midterms to announce a 2024 bid. Trump keeps teasing he’ll announce his…