Why God of War and Assassin’s Creed both turned to a ‘horrible and violent’ myth

“Ragnarök defines the Norse mythic cosmos as one that doesn’t just have a beginning, but an end,” Dr Jackson Crawford, a scholar of Old Norse, says, explaining why the story appears in so many games. “All meaningful time for the living will end, and the end will be horrible and violent.” According to Viking storytellers,…

M1 Finance review: Investing app for automated and DIY trading

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. M1 Finance offers a combination of self-directed trading and automated investing options….

Jamie Dimon says the economy is on the verge of a recession and the stock market could fall another ‘easy 20%’ from here

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Misha Friedman/Getty Images The stock market could fall another 20% as a recession is likely to hit the US economy over the next six to nine months, according to Jamie Dimon.He said higher inflation, interest rates, and war uncertainty are all contributing to volatile markets.“The far more serious thing is…

LA City Council president resigns after she was caught on tape calling the Black son of a fellow Democratic politician a ‘monkey’

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The president of Los Angeles City Council resigned on Monday after leaked audio revealed that she made racist remarks about a fellow Democratic politician’s Black son. Martinez came under heavy criticism after the Los…

Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies

In “Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies,” a selected chapter from our full “Marketing and Advertising Agency Report 2021,” we detail three opportunities for future revenue growth agencies should prioritize. Simply enter your information to get a copy of this exclusive PDF and to start receiving the eMarketer Daily newsletter, which provides data, insights, and…

Best credit card deals and bonuses this week: New Amex promotions that can translate to big savings, plus 2 elevated American Airlines bonuses to earn 80,000 miles

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 busy holiday shopping season is just around the corner, so it’s…

Russia launches mass strikes against Ukraine after Crimea bridge explosion

A truck explosion damaged the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to mainland Russia, on October 8. Putin blamed Ukraine, and Russia retaliated by launching strikes in at least 10 Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used Iran-supplied drones during the strikes. Russia launched fresh missile attacks against Ukrainian cities after Putin blamed Ukraine…