Borrowing from your 401(k) plan can be helpful in accessing funds when you need it — here’s what to know

If you need funds quickly, a 401(k) loan offers several advantages over other loans or 401(k) plan withdrawals — but there are many rules to follow. Jesse Casson/Getty A 401(k) loan allows you to borrow money from your retirement account and repay it within five years, with interest.A 401(k) loan isn’t the same as a…

Amazon’s first smart TV supports voice control without a remote, but image quality falls short of the competition

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon The Omni Fire TV is one of the first Amazon-branded smart TVs to hit the market. It features Alexa built-in for easy voice control and even lets you connect a webcam for video calls. The TV’s picture quality is mediocre,…

What Merrick Garland’s ‘election year’ memo actually means for investigating Donald Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland has drawn criticism for his “follow the facts and the law” approach to the January 6 investigation. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow caused uproar online with a report on a DOJ memo for election-year inquiries. The memo from AG Merrick Garland doesn’t mean DOJ won’t investigate or even charge Trump….

Netflix continued to bleed subscribers for the second quarter in a row — a first for the company that proves why it’s introducing an ad-supported plan and cracking down on password sharing

“Stranger Things” season four. Netflix Netflix said on Tuesday it lost 970,000 subscribers in Q2, after forecasting a loss of 2 million. This marked the second straight quarter of subscriber losses — a first for the company. It’s addressing slowing growth by cracking down on password sharing and introducing an ad-based plan. Netflix continued to…

Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue says he hates politics and doesn’t have ‘a high opinion of most politicians’

Former Sen. David Perdue. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Former Sen. David Perdue during a recent podcast interview expressed a distaste for politics. “I hated it before, I hate it now. I don’t have a high opinion of most politicians,” he said. Perdue served in the Senate for one term and unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for…

Prosecutors open Steve Bannon trial with simple argument: The Trump ally decided he was ‘above the law’

Steve Bannon wore his trademark two buttoned-down shirts and matching black blazer to court. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Image Prosecutors said Steve Bannon’s defiance of the House January 6 panel was a “choice.”  Bannon’s lawyer argued that “no one believed” the Trump ally would testify in October 2021. Before opening arguments, Bannon’s…

Where to watch every 2022 Emmy-nominated show, from ‘Euphoria’ to ‘Ted Lasso’

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 12.  Several popular shows, like “Euphoria” and “Ted Lasso,” snagged nominations this year.  You can stream all of the nominated series before the winners are announced.  The 2022…

Biden doubles down on efforts to bring Brittney Griner home with new executive order aimed at punishing countries that wrongfully detain US citizens

Brittney Griner being led to a hearing in a Russian court. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order dealing with wrongful detainments abroad. The move comes as advocates continue to push for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia. The order allows US agencies to punish countries that…

Facebook groups with thousands of members are organizing armies of fake product reviewers, Amazon says in lawsuit

ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP Amazon is suing more than 11,000 people who they say run Facebook groups that broker fake product reviews. The lawsuit says that Facebook group members would get paid cash or in free products to write 5-star reviews. The groups misspell or change certain phrases to avoid getting suspended by Facebook,…

Online investment advisor Blooom offers some of the cheapest access to a financial advisor you can get

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