Many Americans treat driver assist systems like self-driving

Many Americans feel comfortable treating their advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which partially automate certain driving functions, as full self-driving systems, according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The survey explored habits, expectations and attitudes among regular users of General Motors Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT Assist and Tesla Autopilot. A…

Crypto VC deals continue drop as activity follows bearish market prices

Venture capital deal flow into cryptocurrency startups is going in the same direction as the cryptocurrency market cap: down. The total crypto market cap has fallen almost 59% from about $2.25 trillion at the beginning of the year to $923 billion at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap data. “Deal activity tracks very closely…

Elon Musk is reportedly friends with deadpan comedian Nathan Fielder, and tries to make him laugh at parties

Comedy Central/”Nathan For You” Elon Musk is a fan of comedian Nathan Fielder, The New York Times reported. In 2016, Musk invited Fielder to have lunch with him at SpaceX after the two interacted on Twitter. Since then, Musk has invited Fielder to parties and tries to make him laugh, the report said. Elon Musk…

Stock market inflows hit near-records last week suggesting that investors think the bottom is in, Bank of America says

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Investors are acting like they think the bottom is in for stocks, Bank of America said in a Tuesday note.The bank based its analysis on near-record flows into equities during last week’s choppy trading.BofA clients poured $6.1 billion into US stocks last week, representing the third largest inflow since 2008. Fund flows…

This week’s average personal loan rates: October 11, 2022 | Rates for borrowers with poor credit plunge

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. Average personal loan rates for borrowers with poor scores (<620) are down…

This week’s student loan refinancing rates: October 11, 2022 | Rates move slightly higher

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. Average interest rates on refinanced student loans are mostly up from last…

A Supreme Court battle between pork producers and California over an animal cruelty law could affect how much you pay for bacon

Hogs are raised at Old Elm Farms, a fifth generation family farm, on May 5, 2020 near Sycamore, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a battle between pork producers and California. A California law requires producers to raise pigs with enough space to roam freely in order to sell…