Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Jon Cherry/Getty Images Freedom House, a democracy watchdog, is urging the Justice Dept. to prosecute the perpetrators of Jan. 6. “The president and his allies knowingly perpetuated the lie of a stolen election,” the organization’s president said. Freedom…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon Waiting until December for “best books of the year” lists can feel impossible. Fortunately, Goodreads reviewers are always rating new releases. According to Goodreads, these are the 22 most popular books published in 2022. Waiting for the “best books of…
The January 6 panel showed outtakes of Trump’s nationwide address after the Capitol riot. Trump slams the podium, refuses to say certain words, and debates with his daughter Ivanka. Video also showed Sen. Chuck Schumer asking how long it would take to secure the Capitol. New video from the January 6 panel shows outtakes of…
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Defensive stocks can be a safe haven from risk and loss. bluekite/Getty Images Defensive stocks provide consistent returns, regardless of conditions in the broader stock market or the economy. Defensive stocks typically belong to well-established companies that offer goods and services people always need. Defensive stocks protect a portfolio from losses, but tend not to…
Unclaimed luggage piles up at London Heathrow Airport on July 8, 2022. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images. Air Canada has been ordered to pay a woman $1,200 for clothes and toiletries she bought while waiting for her delayed luggage that arrived 2 days late. The airline initially paid her $500, but the passenger said the…
Internal rate of return (IRR) is one metric investors can use to calculate the potential return of investments. Rachel Mendelson/Insider Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a formula used to evaluate the returns of a potential investment.IRR calculates the projected annual growth rate of a specific investment over time.IRR is often used to compare similar…
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According to the MMT theory, deficits don’t matter as much as we think they do and aren’t necessarily a signal of a shaky economy. Rachel Mendelson/Insider Modern Monetary Theory is an alternative economic theory that suggests the US government can create more money.Modern Monetary Theory claims that because the government is the issuer of money,…
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 05, 2022 in New York City. Stocks opened lower this morning after closing high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced an interest-rate hike by half a percentage point in an effort to further lower inflation. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Nasdaq…