These beautiful wooden headphones deliver classy music at a great price

Despite knocking out affordable headphones for a number of years now, Chinese audio brand Sivga has slipped somewhat under the radar. But that could all change with the release of a duo of striking new wooden-cupped headphones. Sivga’s new Robin and Oriole wired cans boast 50mm drivers – larger and more capable than those found in…

Stocks could rally 20% before the end of the year on a Republican victory in Congress and a cooler October inflation report, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Stocks could see a major rally by year-end on a Republican victory in Congress and cooler inflation, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said. He pointed to expectations of lower inflationary spending if Republicans took the majority in Congress. If midterm results are met with a cooler October inflation report, that could spark a 20% rally…

Kanye West spent 9 years with Adidas — see how the Yeezy brand went from nearly $2 billion in sales to $0 in a snap

Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images; Rachel Mendelson/Insider Adidas announced an endorsement deal with Kanye West in November 2013.  By 2019, Adidas sales of his Yeezy brand eclipsed $1 billion annually.  In October, in the wake of antisemitic comments, Adidas ended the partnership.  In November 2013, Adidas sales in North America, the most critical territory for sportswear sales,…

5 tell-tale signs someone is manipulating you, according to a body-language expert

Manipulators come in many shapes, sizes, and forms —  but not everyone who manipulates is inherently evil. urbazon/Getty Images Don Weber spent more than a decade working in human intelligence for top government agencies. He says using body language to detect manipulation requires that you know a person’s baseline. Once you know a person’s usual…

Trump-linked SPAC slides 21% as some candidates endorsed by the former president flounder in midterm elections

Pennsylvania Republican Senate nominee Mehmet Oz speaks during a rally with former President Donald Trump. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Digital World, the SPAC linked to Donald Trump, fell Wednesday in the wake of the 2022 mid-term elections.  A number of Republican candidates backed by Trump lost their bids or were trailing in…

An investor with a $1.8 million portfolio says he sees financial crises as the perfect time to invest in stocks — here’s his strategy

Tim Schäfer. Tim Schäfer Tim Schäfer is an investor who earns about $30,000 a year in dividends. His total portfolio is worth around $1.8 million. He broke down his investment strategy for Insider and why he saw crises as opportunities. This is an edited, translated version of an article that originally appeared on November 3,…

How a 31-year-old entrepreneur grew her restaurant business to more than $6 million in annual net sales last year

Gina Luari, the founder of The Place 2 Be. courtesy of Luari Gina Luari launched her first brunch restaurant in 2016 after growing up in the industry. She’s scaled to four more locations and booked more than $6 million in annual net sales last year. Strong branding and investing in growth have helped her scale…

Trump is ‘livid’ and ‘screaming’ his head off after disappointing midterm elections for the GOP, an advisor said

Former President Donald Trump. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump “is livid” and “screaming at everyone” after GOP midterm setbacks, an advisor told CNN. Trump had endorsed more than 330 GOP candidates running for both state and federal office. Despite the losses, Trump will still probably announce his 2024 White House…

Read the memo Redfin’s CEO sent employees announcing that the company is laying off 862 people

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman Redfin Redfin is laying off 862 employees and shuttering its home-flipping business. The company’s stock is trading at an all-time-low after the latest layoff announcement. Read the full memo that CEO Glenn Kelman sent to employees this morning. Real estate brokerage Redfin is laying off another 862 employees and shuttering its…