LNG ships now cost a record high near $400,000 per day as Europe scrambles to resolve its gas crisis

LNG ship prices have hit a record-breaking $397,500, according to data from Spark Commodities. REUTERS/Ho New Freight rates for liquefied natural gas carriers have hit a record high of $397,500 a day. European countries are stocking up on gas supplies for the winter to replace Russian flows. Moscow has fueled an energy crisis on the…

Elon Musk claims whistleblower burned 10 notebooks as part of a Twitter order to destroy sensitive information about the company

Peiter Zatko (left) and Elon Musk. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images/The Washington Post via Getty Images A whistleblower said he destroyed notebooks and computer files at Twitter’s request, per a court filing. Elon Musk requested sanctions against Twitter on October 3, alleging it destroyed evidence. The filing was made public on Monday, but filed the day before…

Not enough shoppers know about AmazonSmile — it’s a program that makes donations to your favorite charity when you shop during Prime Day and beyond

picture alliance/Getty Images When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice.  All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. The donation will be made at no extra cost…

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry points to the steep drop in ARKK stock – and says Cathie Wood’s flagship fund was always bound to collapse in value

Michael Burry. Kevin Mazur/WireImage Michael Burry took aim at Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF in a tweet. The “Big Short” investor highlighted the collapse in its stock to pre-pandemic lows. Burry predicted Wood’s outperformance wouldn’t last and bet against her fund last year. Cathie Wood’s flagship exchange-traded fund was always going to crash back…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with Vladimir Putin before pitching his Ukraine peace plan on Twitter that repeated Kremlin talking points, political scientist says

CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP/Contributor/Getty Images Before tweeting a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine that parroted Russian demands, Elon Musk reportedly met privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin.  In an email to Eurasia Group subscribers, Ian Bremmer said that he spoke with Musk two weeks ago — who had previously met with Putin.  Musk told…

The Biden administration wants to make it easier for gig workers to be full-time so Uber drivers and home health workers could qualify for benefits and better pay

Biden’s announcement comes after years of organizing from labor activists pushing for gig workers to be classified as full employees. Susan Walsh/AP Photo The Labor Department announced a proposal making it easier for gig workers to be classified as employees. That means they will be eligible for more benefits, more protections, and better pay.  That…