These retailers are competing to offer cheapest Thanksgiving turkeys as recession looms — here’s where to get discounts

Gabe Souza/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Retailers are rolling out promotions on Thanksgiving staples to help curb rising inflation costs.  According to the USDA, the price of a frozen turkey is up 73% this year, to $1.99 a pound on average.  Here are the companies offering discounts on everything from turkey to pumpkin pie. …

Virginia’s GOP governor shut down a ‘critical race theory’ complaint hotline because not enough people were sending in tips

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Gov. Glenn Youngkin shut down a “critical race theory” complaint line because not enough parents were sending in tips.  Parents, instead, used the tip line to express concerns about special education and academic rigor, according to USA Today. One former teacher wrote in to praise teachers she…

Elon Musk jokes about overpaying for Twitter and reiterates plan to charge $8 a month at confab for wealthy investors as the company enacts mass layoffs

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at the Baron Investment Conference in Manhattan. The appearance comes on the same day Twitter plans to cut as much as 50% of its staff.   Musk said the layoffs will save the company $400 million a year, and presented…

Elon Musk says activist pressure on Twitter advertisers is an attempt to ‘destroy free speech in America’

Elon Musk said activist pressure was “extremely messed up.” Carina Johansen/Getty Images Elon Musk said pressure on advertisers to boycott Twitter was an attempt to “destroy free speech.” Companies including Pfizer and General Motors have reportedly paused their ads on the platform. The new owner of Twitter said “nothing has changed with content moderation.” Elon…

A promissory note is a legal document that promises you’ll repay your mortgage, and it stays with the lender until you pay it off

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. A promissory note is a legal document you’ll encounter when you get…

5.5 million student-loan borrowers will struggle to restart payments in January, a consumer watchdog finds — but a third of them could have their balances completely wiped out if Biden’s debt cancellation plan goes through

Getty Images The CFPB said that 5.5 million student-loan borrowers could struggle to repay debt in January. But one-third of them could have their balances completely wiped out from Biden’s debt relief plan. The plan is currently on hold until the 8th Circuit makes a decision on its legality. Millions of student-loan borrowers are projected…

During the mortgage underwriting process, a professional looks at your finances to determine whether to give you a mortgage

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. During the mortgage underwriting process, a professional determines whether you can afford…