Amazon alleges some TV vendors are not partnering over fear of retaliation from Google

Amazon says over half a dozen hardware vendors have indicated that they cannot enter into a TV manufacturing relationship with the e-commerce group over fear of retaliation from Google. The revelation, officially shared for the first time by Amazon, was made by an Amazon India unit to the country’s antitrust watchdog as part of a…

Multicloud security issues are plaguing businesses everywhere

Multi-cloud setups have become pivotal in organizations of all shapes and sizes, but many are finding that they’re difficult to secure properly, leaving them exposed to breaches that leak large amounts of sensitive data to malicious third parties.  That’s according to “Application Security in a Multi-Cloud World”.  the latest report from cybersecurity experts Radware,  …

Blackstone is betting big on lending out money in the private markets, and the PE giant has $182 billion to do it

TGIF! Dan DeFrancesco reporting for duty from NYC. If you’ve had a long week at work, just take solace in the fact that you, unlike British Prime Minister Liz Truss, were able to outlast a head of lettuce. Today we’ve got former Goldman Sachs’ partners teaming up on new endeavors, leaked org charts, and a star…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: October 21, 2022 | 30-year fixed rates steady, 5/1 ARMs drop

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 average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased just 0.02 points this week,…

A 20% crash in the housing market is possible as mortgage rates continue to surge higher

Good morning, readers. I’m senior reporter Matt Fox. Phil Rosen will be back next week. There’s a flashing red warning sign hitting one of the biggest segments of the US economy: the housing market. Existing home sales fell for the eighth straight month in September. That’s the longest slump since 2007, just months before the…

Parler accidentally sent Ivanka Trump’s private email to hundreds of users by forgetting to use bcc, reports say

Ivanka Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Parler sent an email to over 200 of its verified users to announce Kanye West’s acquisition deal. The email cc’d the addressees of its verified users, revealing them as a result, per reports. Among the verified users were Ivanka Trump and conservative commentator Candace Owens.  Rght-wing social media platform Parler…