FBI director worried about how China uses TikTok user data

Speaking to the United State Congress, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed “extreme” concern over China’s ability to “weaponize” data belonging to TikTok’s American users, Cyberscoop reported earlier this week.  TikTok is currently one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, allowing users to create short-form videos (roughly 15 seconds in length) on…

JetBlue is launching service to Paris from JFK and Boston

JetBlue planes Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images JetBlue looks to disrupt United, Delta, and American with the expanded European service. New European routes from JetBlue, United, and Delta tap into pent-up demand for overseas travel. Transatlantic travel accounts for 11% to 17% of passenger revenues at the Big 3 US airlines. JetBlue Airways…

TikTok CEO says the company is set up to avoid the kind of job cuts Elon Musk made at Twitter: ‘We don’t need to lay off half the workforce to achieve the efficiency levels that we want’

Shou Zi Chew and his wife Vivian Kao. Theo Wargo/WireImage TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said the company won’t need to cut half its staff like Twitter, Bloomberg reports. Chew said that investing in content moderators is critical to keeping the platform safe.  His comments come days after Twitter reportedly laid off many of its…

Amex Green vs Amex Gold: How to decide which travel rewards card is best for you

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. The American Express® Green Card, one of the oldest Amex rewards cards,…

5 reasons I’m opening the United Quest Card now — even though I already get elite benefits with United

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. The United Quest card is currently offering a sky-high bonus, but that’s…

Mitch McConnell wins top GOP leadership slot, with 10 splitting for Rick Scott. ‘I voted for change,’ Lindsey Graham said

Sen. Lindsey Graham (L) said Wednesday he didn’t vote for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) to be re-elected as minority leader because he “voted for change.” AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell hung onto his role as GOP leader. He was challenged by Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, whom former President Donald Trump supported….