The next ‘Star Wars’ series, ‘Andor,’ could look a lot different than ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ — thanks to it leaning into ‘old school’ practical sets

“Andor.” Disney+ Past Disney+ “Star Wars” shows used technology called StageCraft, a giant wraparound LED screen. The next “Star Wars” series, “Andor,” avoided it in favor of practical sets, its creator Tony Gilroy said. “We’re old school,” Gilroy told Empire Magazine. A new “Star Wars” series, “Andor,” is coming to Disney+ next month, and it…

The best 6-month CD rates of August 2022

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Taco Bell opened its highly anticipated 2-story, 4-lane drive-thru in Minnesota in June. Another is already being planned.

Taco Bell Taco Bell opened its first four-lane, two-story drive-thru in Minnesota in June. The chain first revealed plans for the massive restaurant in 2021. The contactless delivery system “defies gravity” as food is transported from the second-story kitchen to drivers below. Taco Bell is finally opening the doors of its four-lane, two-story drive-thru in…

How a free mentorship program is deploying resources to address a fundamental gap in minority small business communities

Luis Alvarez/Getty Business owners of all sizes and stages can benefit from mentorship to help them navigate the path of entrepreneurship. For Black, Hispanic, and Latino entrepreneurs, in particular, access to a mentor can make the difference between success and failure given the unique set of obstacles they often face when it comes to raising…

22 books Colleen Hoover fans will love, from suspenseful romance reads to tearjerker YA stories

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Fans of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling books should add these novels to their reading lists. Amazon/Insider Colleen Hoover is a popular author on TikTok, Goodreads, and more. Some of her most popular books are “Verity” and “It Ends With Us.” We found…

These are the best 8 IRA accounts available right now

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The stock market is poised for more upside following July’s rally after valuations see their 2nd-biggest decline in 30 years, JPMorgan says

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, the United States, on March 9, 2022. Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty The stock market is poised for more upside in the back half of this year, according to JPMorgan.The bank believes investor expectations have been reset, which is a positive for future…

A US carrier and a pair of ships carrying F-35 stealth fighters are operating near Taiwan amid Chinese warnings: report

The USS Ronald Reagan passes through the San Bernardino Strait, July 30. The Reagan is one of three ships operating in waters near Taiwan amid increased warnings from China. US Navy A US aircraft carrier and two ships carrying F-35s are operating in waters near Taiwan, according to USNI News. The three ships are conducting…