Cracks in Marvel’s armor are beginning to show after a decade of unprecedented success

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Recent MCU movies have received the worst CinemaScore grades and critic reviews of the franchise. They can, for the most part, still be perceived as box-office successes. But as the franchise grows, including a bevy of TV shows, consumers could become more selective. After…

Russia’s natural gas cuts have sparked LNG hoarding that could drive up prices further and worsen shortages

Marius Becker/picture alliance via Getty Images Russia’s natural gas cuts to Europe are ramping up competition for LNG supplies in other parts of the world. Japan and South Korea are moving up LNG purchases on fears that Europe will also hoard supplies, traders told Bloomberg. Buyers in other countries, including India and Thailand, are also…

The recent stock-market recovery is likely just a bear market rally, and ‘significant risks’ lie ahead says Morgan Stanley exec

Specialist trader Chris Malloy (C) gives a price to traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, October 18, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The recent uptick in stocks is just a bear-market rally and unsustainable, a Morgan Stanley exec said. The outlook for equities is still damp, given that many investors and banks think…

Climber describes his road to recovery after falling 1,000 feet on America’s highest mountain and remaining in a coma for 2 months

Adam Rawski on a prior adventure. Adam Rawski Adam Rawski fell 1,000 feet down Denali in May 2021— and miraculously survived. He spent seven months in the hospital, two in a coma, with broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and other injuries. Rawski spoke to Insider about his road to recovery and the moments before his dangerous…

Lumber prices fall 7% as new-home sales plunge to a 2-year low – and one economist sees further downside ahead

People wait to visit a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, the United States, on Sept. 6, 2020. Wang Ying/Xinhua/Getty Lumber prices fell 7% on Tuesday as new home sales registered an 8% decline in June, hitting its lowest level in two years.Lumber prices have fallen 28% from their July high…

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is now streaming online — here’s how to watch on Disney Plus or rent it for a fee on Amazon

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Marvel Studios “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” hit Disney Plus on June 22….

A Capitol rioter was sentenced to 5 years in prison for breaking a pole on a cop’s riot shield, then grabbing a heavier pole and attacking police again

Capitol rioter Mark K. Ponder United States District Court for the District of Columbia A Capitol rioter was sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting three cops with a pole.  Mark K. Ponder first swung at an officer who protected himself with a shield, breaking the pole.  Ponder then grabbed a thicker pole and…

Biden just took a page out of Trump’s vaccine playbook to solve gas price problems

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump AP Photo The Biden administration has released crude oil from the government’s stockpiles to combat skyrocketing gas prices. Now, in addition to more releases, the administration wants to strike up contracts to replenish the stockpile. It resembles Trump’s Operation Warp Speed guarantees to buy Covid vaccines from…

Watching Ukrainians fight Russia, people in Taiwan facing threats from China are seeking out civil defense training

Fire department participates in an emergency response exercise for civilians, providing simulation capabilities at the tactical level of war on June 09, 2022 in Chiayi, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih/Getty Images Many people in Taiwan, which faces the threat of a Chinese invasion, have been seeking out training since the war in Ukraine began. Hundreds are participating…