Russian servicemen in Melitopol, Ukraine, on June 14, 2022. YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine said it intercepted a conversation between a Russian solider and his wife. In it, he complains about Ukraine’s long-range weapons and said of Russia: “They just send us to slaughter.” He said he doesn’t have equipment to fight back thanks…
Oil refineries are also under severe strain around the world putting pressure on supply. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Oil rose about 2% on Monday, boosted by concern over a potential supply shortfall. Prices topped $100 a barrel after a meeting between Joe Biden and Saudi leadership yielded no pledge to raise output. Monday’s rise in oil…
Former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP House Speaker Rusty Bowers. Jamie Squire and Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rusty Bowers recently testified about the pressure campaign he faced from Trump after the 2020 election. But the AZ GOP House Speaker later garnered attention for saying he’d still support Trump in 2024. He told Insider he believes…
The Federal Reserve building. Getty Images US stock futures rose sharply and the dollar fell Monday as traders dialed back their bets for a huge Fed rate hike. The market was betting on a 1% interest-rate hike, but now sees 0.75% as more likely from the Fed next week. Investors are grappling with a slowdown…
Welcome back, markets people. I’m Phil Rosen, and today we’re breaking down how Russia’s war on Ukraine continues to reorder energy markets. Moscow’s wartime gambit —from seeking new buyers to siphoning off supplies to former customers — has exacerbated a global energy shortage, and it’s worth taking a moment to retrace what’s happened so far. …
Tesla Model Ys leave the company’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany. PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images A Munich court ordered Tesla to reimburse a woman 99,416 Euros ($101,000), court documents show. The woman said her Model X’s Autopilot feature failed to recognize hazards and braked unexpectedly. Tesla’s lawyer argued Autopilot isn’t supposed to be used in…
Steve Bannon goes on trial starting Monday in a Washington, DC, federal court. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A series of court rulings have severely limited Steve Bannon’s defense arguments at trial. Bannon unsuccessfully pushed to delay the trial and to call House members as witnesses. Prosecutors see their case as straightforward: Bannon illegally snubbed the House…
Karl McCartney MP Getty Karl McCartney claimed £9,600 in expenses for payments to a mystery company called “A”. Last year, Insider revealed “A” stood for donor’s firm Anagallis Communications, in previous claims. It is not clear if company “A” is the same in both sets of expenses. A Conservative MP recently appointed as a transport…
Google is having a sale on Nest products at Amazon right now, with strong discounts on the Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Security Cam (wired) and Nest Cam Outdoor or Indoor (battery). However, the standout deal is on the Nest WiFi Router (2nd generation), available in a 3-pack for just $199 (57 percent off) — the…
Some of the best images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope show a Universe full of wonder and magnificence. We’ve collected some of the most incredible views, to show you just how breath-taking space can be. Just be prepared to feel a little insignificant. Breath-taking images from the International Space StationIncredible images of space like…