Netflix is now streaming Dave Chappelle’s recent school speech, and he addresses the backlash ignited by his last comedy special

Chappelle in “The Closer.” Netflix Dave Chappelle appeared at his alma mater last month for a theater-naming ceremony. His speech is now streaming on Netflix, and he addressed the backlash to his last Netflix special. “The more you say I can’t say something, the more urgent it is for me to say it,” Chappelle said….

Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, and all the high-profile guests spotted at the ultra-exclusive Sun Valley conference

The entrance to Sun Valley Lodge, which hosts the annual Allen & Co. conference. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, is officially underway.  Execs have been spotted arriving, checking in, and even heading out for tennis or biking.  Sheryl Sandberg, Warren Buffett, Robert Kraft, and others are in…

Western Union and ecommerce giant MercadoLibre team up on multibillion-dollar US-Mexico remittance corridor

Western Union partnered with MercadoLibre to enable digital remittances in Mexico. Mexico’s remittance inflow is expected to grow to $56.24 billion this year. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Western Union partnered with Argentina-based online marketplace MercadoLibre to enable digital remittances in…

I manage Wimbledon’s tennis balls. It’s harder than you’d think to get 58,000 balls onto the courts of tennis’ biggest stars.

Andy Chevalier is responsible for ensuring each court at Wimbledon gets 1,900 fresh balls daily. AELTC/Thomas Lovelock. Andy Chevalier, 41, is an actor, but for just over a month out of the year, he works at Wimbledon.  He started as a security guard in 2002 and has been part of the ball-distribution team since 2018….

A deep recession is needed to bring down soaring inflation, and high prices are going to be very sticky, BofA says

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell. Alex Wong/Getty Images To get inflation back down, a deep recession will have to hit the economy, Bank of America analysts wrote in a Friday note. High prices will be extremely sticky, and the Fed will have a tough time bringing them down in a two-year span. “It is…

7 Marvel movies to stream before you see ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ in theaters

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. (L-R): Natalie Portman as Mighty Thor and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios “Thor: Love and Thunder” is now playing exclusively in theaters. The movie takes place after “Avengers: Endgame” and features characters…

Biden to sign executive order protecting abortion access after Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

President Joe Biden. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Biden will sign an executive order on Friday to protect abortion access. The move comes after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion on June 24. The executive order aims to expand access to medication abortion and contraception. President Joe Biden on Friday…

Gen Z money app Quirk launches personality tests to its users

A UK-based money app Quirk targets Gen Z by providing financial guidance through personality tests. However, Quirk’s personalization tactics raise some questions around data security and privacy. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: The Gen-Z-focused money app Quirk provides financial guidance through personality…

Major Rogers outage causes internet and mobile network issues across Canada

Internet, mobile and cable customers of Canadian provider Rogers and its sub-brand Fido have been experiencing major service issues since early Friday due to an outage. As the CBC reports, the ripple effect is impacting payment network Interac and Rogers wholesale service resellers, such as TekSavvy. “We know how important it is for our customers…