Elon Musk calls on all Twitter designers, engineers doing software to sit on his floor of HQ for ‘dense and intense’ work

Elon Musk has axed thousands of jobs at Twitter. Susan Walsh/AP Elon Musk sent another unexpected directive to Twitter employees. Anyone working on software projects is to now sit on his floor of Twitter HQ, according to an email. Musk has taken to closely directing and monitoring engineering since taking over Twitter.   Elon Musk on…

Investor sentiment towards Tesla is deteriorating amid Elon Musk’s Twitter drama, Morgan Stanley says

Elon Musk. Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Getty Images Investor sentiment towards Tesla is on the decline as CEO Elon Musk runs Twitter, according to Morgan Stanley.Analyst Adam Jonas surveyed investors and found that most respondents believe Tesla’s price decline could be attributed to the Twitter fiasco.“We see a window of buying opportunity near our $150 bear case,”…

Recession predictions are too complacent, and there isn’t enough evidence that a coming downturn will be short and shallow, Mohamed El-Erian says

Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor of Allianz and Former Chairman of President Obama’s Global Development Council, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills Reuters There’s not enough evidence an incoming recession will be short and shallow, Mohamed El-Erian warned. El-Erian noted that mild recession calls were similar to the ways people dismissed…

Kevin McCarthy says Democrats could select the next speaker if Republicans ‘play games’ on the House floor

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. AP Photo/John Locher McCarthy said Republicans could cede control of the House in January if they aren’t unified. While on Newsmax, the Californian warned against the GOP playing “games” on the House floor. McCarthy is working to round up votes among GOP members that he’ll need to lead…

China’s ‘iPhone city’ is lifting its lockdown after a wave of protests over the strict policy

Foxconn employees take shuttle buses to head home on October 30, 2022 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China. Getty Images China is loosening its COVID-19 controls in Zhengzhou, home to Apple’s largest iPhone factory. The changes end a five-day lockdown in the city. Factory workers have been protesting against China’s strict pandemic restrictions amid an…

This week’s average personal loan rates: November 29, 2022 | Rates rise slightly

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 average overall personal loan rate this week has gone up slightly….

How Ulta Beauty won Black Friday despite its site crashing on the critical shopping holiday

Ulta Beauty’s stores saw gains in foot traffic on Black Friday 2022 even as it was lower at other retailers, including Walmart, Target, and TJ Maxx. Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images Beauty retailer Ulta saw its foot traffic from shoppers increase on Black Friday over last year. Most chains, including Walmart and Target, saw fewer shoppers visit…

The S&P 500 will be flat and have no earnings growth in 2023, even in a soft-landing scenario with 1% GDP gain, Goldman Sachs strategist says

Goldman Sachs’ chief US equity strategist David Kostin. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Goldman Sachs’ chief US equity strategist expects a soft landing with the US economy growing about 1% next year.  But the S&P 500 will still end up about flat in 2023, David Kostin told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.  In addition, companies in the S&P 500…

Patagonia is suing Gap, claiming the retailer copied its fleece pullover and is hoping to trick shoppers into thinking it’s a collab

Gap’s Arctic Fleece pullover, left, and Patagonia’s Snap-T Fleece pullover, right. Patagonia, Gap/Insider Patagonia filed a lawsuit against Gap, claiming that Gap copied the clothing brand’s snap-front fleece pullover. The suit says that Gap’s product could fool shoppers into thinking it’s a Patagonia collaboration. Gap’s product listing says the fleece was “pulled from our archive…

The best extended Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals you can still snag right now

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Several popular gaming laptops are still on sale after Cyber Monday. GIGABYTE Though we thought the deal festivities ended with Cyber Monday, tech retailers like Dell, Best Buy, and HP are still going strong with gaming laptop discounts. Gaming laptops combine…