LEGO sets, Barbies, Squishmallows, and more toys are already on sale ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

UPDATE: Nov. 9, 2022, 1:15 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest toys on sale ahead of Black Friday. BEST AMAZON DEAL: Bitty Boomers Star Wars The Mandalorian: Grogu Mini Bluetooth Speaker — $9.49 $19.99 (save $10.50) BEST WALMART DEAL: LEGO Harry Potter 2022 Advent Calendar — $35.99 $44.99 (save $9) BEST…

Trump is ‘incapable of winning elections’ and gave an ‘uninspiring’ 2024 announcement, his former defense secretary Mark Esper says

Defense secretary Mark Esper looks on as President Donald Trump addresses White House reporters in March 2020. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Ex-Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Trump’s “unfit for office” and “can’t win elections.” The comments came after Trump announced a 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday evening. Trump’s announcement was “very subdued and uninspiring,” Esper told…

The US economy will tip into a ‘mild’ recession next year as the Fed winds down rate hikes – but a hard landing could be coming, JPMorgan says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Fed’s tightening campaign will continue, with 100 basis points more remaining until March, JPMorgan analysts wrote.  The Fed’s moves will tip the economy into a mild recession in 2023, they predicted.  Inflation could ease further, though more than a…

Credit card rewards can save you money on holiday shopping, but you may be better off saving them for travel

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. Most credit cards make it easy to cash in rewards for gift…

If you need a unique holiday gift, rewards cards like the Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X let you gift airport lounge access, Global Entry, charitable donations, and more

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. You credit card rewards could unlock a unique gift for a friend…

Treasury market liquidity crunch could derail the Federal Reserve’s policy, New York Fed chief says

John Williams Reuters/Robert Galbraith Dysfunctioning US bond markets run the risk of undermining central bank monetary policy, according to John Williams.  The New York Federal Reserve president told a conference the financial system must be strengthened.  “If the Treasury market isn’t functioning well, it can impede the transmission of monetary policy to the economy,” he…

Democrats who want to ‘stop Wall Street landlords’ and rein in the $4.4 trillion single-family-rental industry will likely be foiled by Republicans who will soon run the House

Companies like American Homes 4 Rent, Pretium Partners, and Invitation Homes scooped up thousands of homes during the pandemic housing boom as demand for their rentals soared. Now they’re facing backlash. Getty Images A recently introduced bill promises to rein in corporate owners of single-family rental homes. Companies like American Homes 4 Rent acquired thousands of…

How to stop Siri from reading text messages through your AirPods

By default, Siri reads messages through your AirPods. Crystal Cox/Business Insider You can stop Siri from reading messages through your AirPods by heading to the “Announce Notifications” menu. Once you turn this setting off, Siri will stop reading messages whenever you have headphones connected. You can also turn off the “Announce Notifications” option entirely, which…