John Fetterman says defunding the police ‘was always absurd’

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman. AP Photo/Matt Rourke John Fetterman said in a recent interview that defunding the police “was always absurd.” While speaking with Semafor, he spoke of maintaining positive relationships with law enforcement. “They’re the most important tool to make the street safer,” the Senate hopeful said of the police. Pennsylvania Democratic…

China is headhunting former British pilots to train its forces, and the UK military is desperate to stop it, officials say

A People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-10D fighter jet flies in the sky before the upcoming Airshow China 2021 on September 21, 2021 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province of China. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images The UK says its military pilots are being recruited by China to help train Beijing’s army. A Ministry of Defense…

A 5-step timeline suggests inflation is set to cool down into early 2023 as favorable year-over-year comparison come into focus

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States, on March 9, 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty The persistently high inflation in 2022 is set to reverse over the coming months, according to Raymond James.The investment firm outlined a 5-step timeline as to how disinflation will take over…

A Florida cop advised one of the people arrested in DeSantis’ voter fraud crackdown how to defend himself against the charges, body camera footage shows

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign stop on the Keep Florida Free Tour at the Horsepower Ranch in Geneva. DeSantis faces former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist for the general election for Florida Governor in November. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A Florida cop gave advice to a man he arrested…

The Embedded Finance Explainer: Nonfinancial companies are increasingly looking to offer financial products via their platforms—here’s how innovative FIs can partner with them to capture a $7 trillion opportunity

Embedded finance is an emerging software distribution model that is promising—or threatening—to reshape the financial services industry. The global embedded finance market is still nascent, but its growth potential is enormous.  Do you work in the Fintech industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. Embedded…

DeSantis’ reputation as a social misfit who doesn’t like people is a ‘total fabrication,’ his senior campaign advisor says

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks on October 5, 2022. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images) Several news articles have painted DeSantis as aloof and uncaring about people. His senior advisor, Phil Cox, said the reports were “bullshit.”  He instead cast the governor as a busy family man. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has for the…

Does airplane mode turn off your location? Here’s what the feature limits on your phone

Airplane mode won’t turn off the location services built into your phone. Dennis Lane/Getty Images Airplane mode turns off your phone’s wireless signals that could potentially interfere with the equipment on an airplane. Depending on the phone model and OS, airplane mode may disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but it won’t turn off GPS. Though your…

Jeremy Siegel warns home prices are about to suffer their 2nd-worst crash since World War II amid Fed rate hikes

Jeremy Siegel. CNBC/Getty Images Jeremy Siegel warned home prices will post the second-worst crash since World War II in the next 12 months.  He told CNBC that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening is hitting rate-sensitive sectors of the economy. Siegel said fears that the central bank will keep rates “higher for longer” are spooking markets. …