Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says the US rental market is cooling off – and official price stats overstate the inflation threat

Paul Krugman is a Nobel Prize-winning economist. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Slowing growth in US rents could mean the inflation threat is fading, Paul Krugman said. The Nobel laureate said the remote-working boom caused a spike in the pace of rent increases. Krugman noted the slowdown is likely to have a large but delayed impact on inflation….

30 cool tech gifts under $50 for everyone on your list — from headphones to wireless chargers

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. There are tons of great tech gifts available for under $50, including Bluetooth trackers and earbuds. Lisa Eadicicco/Insider; Amazon The holidays are a time for joy and cheer, and cringing when you look at your credit card bill. While tech gifts…

The true cost of extreme breeding in pugs and bulldogs

Many flat-faced breeds like pugs and bulldogs have restricted airways, making it hard to breathe. Recently, ownership of these dogs has skyrocketed. So has the number of bad breeders. Kennel clubs and governments around the world are now taking action to encourage better breeding. Flat-faced breeds like Frenchies, pugs, and English bulldogs are wildly popular,…

Biden’s step toward allowing student loan discharge in bankruptcy is ‘a step in the right direction,’ director of new student loan documentary says, but ‘the devil is always in the details’

President Joe Biden speaks with members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on August 26, 2022. AP Photo/Evan Vucci The Education and Justice Departments on Thursday issued new guidance on bankruptcy for student-loan borrowers. Though “it’s a step in the right direction,” director of “Loan Wolves”…

US stocks trade mixed as investors prepare to parse Fed minutes before heading into Thanksgiving holiday

A “We Are Hiring” sign is posted in front of a restaurant in Los Angeles. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images US stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors moved into the holiday-shortened week.  Weekly jobless claims rose to their highest amount since mid-August.  Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting – when rates were raised for a 6th…

A Chinese American investment manager raised in a working-class family says she’d give her parents 3 pieces of money advice

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. Investment manager Mindy Yu. Courtesy of Betterment Mindy Yu was raised in…

Russian military commanders ordered soldiers to commit sexual violence in Ukraine, war crimes investigator says

Demonstrators outside Downing Street protesting against war atrocities targeting civilians, including killings and rape, by Russian military in Ukraine, on April 10, 2022. Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Russian commanders are aware of sexual violence committed by soldiers, says war crimes investigator. In some case they even condoned it or ordered it, lawyer Wayne…

A price cap on Russian oil at $65-$70 isn’t low enough reduce Moscow’s revenue, RBC’s Helima Croft says – ‘You are not defunding Vladimir Putin’

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images A Russian oil price cap at $65 to $70 a barrel is already about where Moscow is selling its crude, according to RBC’s Helima Croft.  That means a cap at that level won’t reduce Russia’s revenue and will keep its supplies on the market, she told CNBC.  European…