Marvel’s Spider-Man 4 is on the way – and Sony wants it released by 2024

Spider-Man 4 could thwip its way into theaters as early as mid-2024, according to multiple industry insiders. Reliable Marvel movie leakers, including Tom Smith and The Cosmic Circus’ Alex P., claim Spidey’s fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) flick will swing into cinemas sooner than we think. Per the duo’s sources, Spider-Man 4 is being fast-tracked…

US futures rise and Hong Kong stocks jump 5% after China’s vaccination move boosts hopes for a zero-COVID pivot

China said it will boost vaccination rates for elderly citizens. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Hong Kong stocks soared and US futures rose Tuesday, after logging big losses the previous session. Recent public protests in China over strict zero-COVID curbs threatened to worsen supply chain issues. China said Tuesday it will boost vaccination for elderly citizens, a…

I run a Christmas-tree farm. This is how I built it as a business after a life-changing accident ended my previous career.

Clive Collins runs Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm in Sussex, England. Clive Collins Clive Collins worked as a forester until a fall from a tree left him unable to continue the work. While in the hospital, he decided to build a business planting Christmas trees. This is how he did it and what working year-round on…

Former senior execs say Elon Musk’s Boring Company is struggling to retain staff amid culture of long working hours

Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company. Thomson Reuters Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has struggled to retain employees, former execs told the WSJ. In particular, the tunnel-digging firm has lost engineers and technical staff, per the execs. They said Boring Company staff have to work long hours and weekends, similar to Musk’s other firms….

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: November 29, 2022 | Rates at 2-month low

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 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.58% last week, according…

Twitter employees are calling Elon Musk’s plans to reinstate banned accounts ‘the Big Bang’

Elon Musk polled users about bringing back suspended accounts. FilmMagic for HBO via Getty Images Twitter staff are skeptical about Elon Musk’s plans to reinstate banned accounts, Platformer reported. Workers have been calling the plans “the Big Bang,” per the article. Twitter is working to reinstate 75 with more than 1 million followers, Platformer reported….

Apple spends over $100 million advertising on Twitter annually, report says, amid Elon Musk’s growing criticism of the tech giant

Brendan Smialowski/AFP, Richard Drew/Associated Press Apple spends over $100 million per year on Twitter adverts, sources told Bloomberg.  Apple spent $48 million on Twitter ads in Q1, making it a key revenue stream, per the Washington Post.  Musk claimed on Monday that Apple has mostly paused advertising on the platform.  Apple spending on Twitter adverts…

Here’s how China’s COVID lockdown protests are sparking unrest across markets and rattling the global investing landscape.

Good morning. I’m senior reporter Phil Rosen, reporting from Manhattan. Today we’re going over what the ongoing protests in China mean for markets and investors.  Before that, here’s a helpful calendar from Insider’s Personal Finance team that tells you what days the stock and bond markets are closed for the rest of the year. Now…