Black Friday online sales are estimated to hit a record-breaking $9 billion — and Walmart was the most searched retailer this year

Mary Meisenzahl/Insider This year, shoppers searched Walmart the most for online Black Friday deals.  Online sales during Black Friday are expected to set a new record of $9 billion. Direct-to-consumer retailers have benefitted from online shopping as well.  This year, Walmart was the most popular retailer among shoppers looking for online Black Friday deals, CNBC…

Elon Musk wants paid subscribers to account for 50% of Twitter’s revenue, but half of its users won’t pay to use the site, data shows

Elon Musk took over Twitter on October 27. Jonathan Raa/Getty Images Elon Musk wants subscriptions to account for 50% of Twitter’s total revenue. Many users say they won’t pay for the service, however, according to a survey. One marketing expert said creating a mandatory subscription model could cause people to leave Twitter. Elon Musk is…

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin insists its passengers eat breakfast but avoid coffee and orange juice before they blast into space

Sharon and Marc Hagle flew onboard Blue Origin in March. Blue Origin Blue Origin likes to ensure passengers tuck into breakfast before launching to the edge of space. Astronauts Sharon and Marc Hagle said they were told it was better to have food in their stomachs. However, the company advised passengers to avoid drinking coffee…

Falling house prices will help the Fed tame inflation – but they also increase the risk of a prolonged economic downturn

Economists are starting to warn that a steep drop-off in home buying could accelerate a recession in the US. fstop123/Getty Images US home sales are extending declines as Federal Reserve tightening boosts mortgage rates. That has helped tame inflation, which is now retreating from four-decade highs. But a housing market slowdown also increases the risk…

I’m an ex-preschool teacher who quit my job to be an OnlyFans model. 18 months on I have no regrets, loads more time for therapy, and I’ve learnt the guitar.

Courtesy of Danielle Zavala Danielle Zavala quit her job as a preschool teacher to become a BBW model on OnlyFans and Curvage. She spends around 20 hours a week creating content and has more time for therapy and hobbies. Zavala spoke to Insider’s Grace Dean about why she doesn’t regret leaving her job last summer….

A major hedge fund fears ‘hyperinflation’ in some developing nations. This is why it could still affect America.

Venezuelan Bolivars and US dollar bills at a market in Caracas. Matias Delacroix/AP There are fears that some nations could be struck by hyperinflation, or uncontrolled price rises. Hyperinflation destroys the value of currencies and could inspire a new debt default crisis. The consequences could be disastrous for emerging economies — and have ramifications for…