I tried Air New Zealand’s one-of-a-kind Skynest and found the cozy bunk bed to be a great sleep option for economy passengers

Taylor Rains/Insider Air New Zealand announced a unique new bunk bed product for economy passengers in June, known as Skynest. The six-bed sleeping pod will offer travelers a privacy curtain, USB ports, and bed linens. I tried the one-of-a-kind product in Auckland and loved the cozy bed. Here’s a closer look. Air New Zealand is…

Prince William’s alma mater beats Oxford and Cambridge to be named Britain’s best university

Salvators Quad at St Andrews University in Fife, Scotland. Graham Barclay/Getty Images St Andrews University pipped Oxford and Cambridge for the first time in a Guardian ranking. Prince William met Kate Middleton while both were studying there. Cambridge came in at second place and Oxford was the third in the Guardian University Guide.  The university…

Were your teen years exhausting? School schedules may be why

Enlarge (credit: Jetta Productions) If you went to high school in the US, you may recall early morning extracurriculars, sleeping through first period algebra, or bleary-eyed late-night study sessions (as opposed to other wide-awake “study sessions” we told our parents we were having). As an adult, you might wonder if there’s a better time to…

Mad Max: Beyond Reason

Photo by Romeo Varga on Unsplash Things fall apart. That’s the nature of things. One day, the electric socket that powers your yard’s irrigation system is running fine. The next day, the circuit is tripping like a tech bro who just discovered psychedelics after a TED Talk on micro-dosing. You don’t have a go-to electrician…

I visited Aldi and Lidl’s stores and spotted the strategies they use to save shoppers money, from mimicking big-name brands to selling products straight out of crates

An Aldi store in central London. Grace Dean/Insider Aldi and Lidl are increasing their share of the grocery market in both the US and the UK. They offer shoppers some of the lowest prices as well as a selection of time-limited items. I visited Aldi and Lidl stores in the UK to see how they…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: September 25, 2022 | As rates spike, adjustable-rate mortgages become more appealing

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 Federal Reserve announced another 75-basis-point increase to the federal funds rate…