Mark Zuckerberg apologized for laying off 11,000 Meta staff, but Elon Musk didn’t say sorry to Twitter workers who lost their jobs

“I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that,” said Mark Zuckerberg. Getty Images Meta announced 11,000 job cuts, equating to 13% of its workforce, on Wednesday. The layoffs come just days after Elon Musk sent blunt emails to half of Twitter’s workforce. Mark Zuckerberg has apologized for his decision to cut jobs, unlike…

US voters flagged inflation as a major concern in the midterm elections. Here’s why soaring prices are darkening America’s economic outlook.

Voters in the US midterm elections cited inflation a key concern. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Inflation was a top concern for many US midterm voters, the AP Votecast Survey found. Rising prices have darkened the outlook for growth, jobs, asset prices, and household finances. Inflation and rate hikes are squeezing US consumers, and could plunge the economy…

Russia’s elite fear for their safety after a Putin ally advocated punishing those who don’t support the war, report says

Yevgeny Prigozhin in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on August 9, 2016. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin has been an influential player during Russia’s war in Ukraine. He said that tycoons who don’t show enough support for the war should face “Stalinist repressions.” Prigozhin’s comments have worried Russian elites, who told Bloomberg they fear for…

Bitcoin IRA review: Invest in gold and more than 60 cryptocurrencies

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. Bitcoin IRA offers self-directed IRAs, cryptocurrencies, gold, and more. Bitcoin IRA; Insider…

I asked financial experts how to build wealth during a recession, and they said 3 strategies could boost my bottom line

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. The author, Jen Glantz. Gaby Deimeke With a 2023 recession looming, I’ve…

Binance CEO says takeover of rival FTX is not a ‘win for us’ and shares 2 big lessons for crypto industry

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. Binance Changpeng Zhao doesn’t view the takeover of FTX as a “win for us,” according to a memo to Binance employees.  “Regulators will scrutinise exchanges even more. Licenses around the globe will be harder to get,” he said.  The Binance CEO also shared on Twitter his takeaways for the crypto industry. …

Binance is reconsidering its takeover of FTX after due diligence of the failed crypto exchange, report says

Binance’s Chao Zhengpeng and FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried. Horacio Villalobos/CorbisAlex Wong/Getty Images Binance is highly unlikely to move forward with its proposed buyout of FTX, Coindesk reported Wednesday.  Binance reconsidering the rescue deal after reviewing FTX’s internal data and loan commitments, the report said.  Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Tuesday FTX asked for help amid a…

My family’s life insurance will cost us nearly $20,000 over the course of 20 years, and it’s worth every penny for peace of mind

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. The author, Jason Steele (left), and his daughter. Jason Steele For my…

How Personal Finance Insider chooses, rates, and covers financial products and services

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. Alyssa Powell/Insider Personal Finance Insider is part of Insider’s Service Journalism department…