Michael Myers tops Google Halloween search trends in a surprising way

We already know this to be true, but Google search trends prove it: Halloween-franchise villain Michael Myers and Jell-O shots will never die. A recent report from the search giant revealed 2022’s top Halloween trends, which includes boringly obvious costume searches for things like witch and cowboy. But there were a couple of eye-opening standouts…

There’s now a whole new type of Microsoft Teams meeting for you to avoid

Microsoft Teams is about to receive an update that will establish a whole new use case for the collaboration and video conferencing platform. As explained in the latest addition to the official roadmap, Microsoft Teams will soon support a new meeting type called “virtual appointments”. The idea is to give B2C businesses a simple way…

A terrifying animation shows how 1 ‘tactical’ nuclear weapon could trigger a US-Russia war that kills 34 million people in 5 hours

“Plan A” is an audio-visual simulation that shows how so-called “tactical” nuclear weapons could lead to a highly fatal global conflict between the Russia, the US, and allies. Princeton University/Nuclear Futures Lab A simulation called “Plan A” produced by researchers shows how the use of one so-called tactical or low-yield nuclear weapon could lead to…

Billionaire investor Mark Mobius says stocks could stay buoyant amid Fed rate hikes and a possible recession

Mark Mobius Richard Brian/Reuters History shows that stocks can still make gains amid the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes, Mark Mobius said. The billionaire investor noted that the key is finding companies that have enough pricing power to weather high inflation. “But there’s no question that the Fed could go much much higher, and there could…

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren blast the $25 billion merger between grocers Kroger and Albertsons, one calling it an ‘absolute disaster’ for consumers

Win McNamee/Getty Images; Hollis Johnson/Insider Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren blasted the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Sanders called it “an absolute disaster” for consumers that would result in higher grocery costs.  Anti-monopoly groups say consolidation gives businesses too much power to set prices. A merger between Kroger-Albertsons would result in higher food prices of US consumers,…

Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: How Google’s new phone compares to last year’s model in price, camera quality, and more

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Google Pixel 6 (left) has most of the same features as the Pixel 7 (right). Google; William Antonelli/Insider The new Google Pixel 7 is faster and more powerful than the Pixel 6, but doesn’t add many features. The Pixel 7…

Stocks have further to fall after the market’s ‘bear hug’ rally as the Fed isn’t ready to pivot from its aggressive rate policy, Bank of America says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Andrew Burton/Getty Images The Thursday rally in US stocks was a “bear hug” and not yet the start of a sustainable upswing in equities, Bank of America said Friday.  The firm said the rally was ignited in a market that’s oversold and where investors…

MoneyKey personal loans review: Be wary of high interest rates and limited availability in most states

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. MoneyKey’s personal loans come with very high interest rates. Moneykey; Insider The…