Pandemic hotspots like Phoenix and Denver hit their housing market peak earlier this year and there’s more evidence than ever that they’re descending back to earth

An aerial photo of Denver. The city was one of the hottest places to move in 2021 and early this year, but has seen a major drop-off in home sales recently. Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images The weather isn’t the only thing cooling off — pandemic boomtowns are too.Popular pandemic moving spots were among cities that have seen…

A new Canadian airline with a smiling emoji logo just launched in September and is coming to the US next year — meet Jetlines

Canada Jetlines Canada Jetlines Canada Jetlines launched in September with a single plane running between Toronto and Calgary. New routes start in December to Vancouver and in January to Nevada and Florida. Jetlines’ smirking Flying Frank emoji logo expresses joy, amazement, laughter, and confusion. A new upstart airline flying between wintery Canada and sun-baked Las…

Bitfront is the latest ailing crypto exchange to shutter following FTX’s collapse

(Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Crypto exchange Bitfront has shut down, citing “challenges in the rapidly-evolving industry.” Bitfront says its closure is unrelated to “certain exchanges that have been accused of misconduct.” The news comes after months of turmoil in crypto markets and slew of bankruptcy filings. Bitfront, the cryptocurrency exchange started…

Ukraine is getting more THeMIS robots, ground vehicles that Russian troops have been offered $16,000 to capture

This picture taken on March 21, 2022 shows a view of Milrem Robotics’ Estonian-built THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) on display at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX), in Qatar’s capital Doha. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine will receive 14 more THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles, manufacturer Milrem Robotics…

4 reasons a 31-year-old put most of her down-payment savings in stocks after 2 failed attempts at buying a home

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. 31-year-old Anita Garcia invested $22,000 of her down payment savings in the…

Mysterious aircraft dropped bombs near a base for Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries fighting in Central African Republic

This undated photograph handed out by French military shows three Russian mercenaries, right, in northern Mali. French Army via AP An unknown aircraft dropped bombs near a Wagner Group base in the Central African Republic. It was unclear who targeted the Russia-linked mercenary group, which has fighters there. Wagner personnel have been deployed to numerous…

Enerza is developing a robot named Boa that uses 5G to snake across power lines and report looming problems to utility companies

  Enerza was founded after a widespread power outage in Canada affected nearly a million people. D3sign/Getty Images Toronto startup Enerza built a robot named Boa that uses 5G to report problems to utility companies. CEO James Aein estimates that one Boa is required for every 50 kilometers of power lines. This article is part of…

Jeremy Siegel says a recession is ‘virtually 100%’ assured if the Fed keeps hiking rates next year

Jeremy Siegel. REUTERS/Steve Marcus Jeremy Siegel thinks a recession is nearly guaranteed if the Federal Reserve keeps tightening into 2023.  He told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects a 50-basis-point hike in December and hopes the Fed stops there.  But he expects the central bank to pivot once policymakers see more weakness in inflation data. …

NASA’s Orion photographed the Earth and Moon from a quarter-million miles away

The Orion spacecraft’s record-setting distance from Earth made for stunning photography, apparently. NASA has shared a photo taken by the Artemis I vehicle on Monday showing both Earth and the Moon in the background. Much like some Apollo photography or Voyager 1’s “Pale Blue Dot,” the picture puts humanity’s home in perspective — our world…