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China is cracking down on celeb gossip and ‘feudal superstitions’ to keep citizens from misbehaving during Chinese New Year and the Olympics
Live-streaming programs and content that touch on “overeating” are some of the online activities that will come under additional scrutiny ...
Amazon has suspended a program that pays up to $5,000 to warehouse workers who quit after peak seasons: report
Amazon has suspended a pay-to-quit program for warehouse workers. THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Amazon’s pay-to-quit program helps the company ...
Trump’s Truth Social network is trying to get influencers — some of whom are openly anti-Trump — to ‘reserve’ their ‘preferred username’ on the site to hype the app before its launch: report
Former President Donald Trump’s social network, TRUTH Social, is slated for a launch date of February 21, on Presidents’ Day. ...
Melania Trump’s crypto-only hat auction has become collateral damage in the cryptocurrency crash
Former First Lady Melania Trump put the Hervé Pierre hat up for auction. However, the bitcoin bids on the hat ...
McDonald’s joked that it would accept dogecoin at its restaurants only if Tesla accepted its ‘grimacecoin’
McDonald’s says it’d accept dogecoin only if Tesla accepts “grimacecoin.” Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc. McDonald’s says it will ...
A nurse walked out in the middle of his shift and was found dead 2 days later. The incident struck a chord with healthcare workers, who say they need better mental health resources.
Nurses of the New York State Nurses Association attend a press conference on the COVID-19 public health crisis engulfing Jacobi ...
Video resurfaces of Sen. John McCain asking Fox News’ Peter Doocy why he would ask a ‘dumb’ question that was ‘that stupid’
An old clip has resurfaced of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain calling Fox News’ Peter Doocy’s question “stupid” and ...
Dominion says there’s no ‘realistic possibility’ that they will settle their lawsuits with Rudy Giuliani, Mike Lindell, or Sidney Powell given the ‘devastating harm’ they’ve done to the company
Dominion Voting Systems says there is no “realistic possibility” that they will settle lawsuits with Rudy Giuliani (left), MyPillow CEO ...
The Dow just swung more than 1,000 points in a day. Here is what extreme volatility in stocks means for markets, according to experts.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images US stocks have swung wildly this week, with moves of over 1,000 points for the Dow. The ...
An Iowa man was arrested on Capitol riot charges after a family member contacted the FBI
A screenshot of surveillance footage showing Kenneth Rader inside the Capitol building on January 6. The Department of Justice An ...
Steel is recycled more than almost anything. Why does it create so much pollution?
Steel is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, even though lots of it is recycled every year. There isn’t ...
‘The Big Short’ investor Michael Burry sold most of his US stocks before the market rout. He might regret scrapping his bet against Cathie Wood.
Michael Burry. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry has likely avoided the worst of the ongoing sell-off in stocks. “The Big ...
Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card review: Earn 50,000 American Airlines miles and get perks like a free checked bag and priority boarding for a moderate annual fee
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US Bank Cash Plus card review: Earn 5% cash back in categories you choose and a $200 welcome bonus, with no annual fee
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Apple got a temporary restraining order against a woman it says has claimed to be married to Tim Cook and drove to his home to try to talk with him
Tim Cook in November 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images Apple won a temporary restraining order against a woman the company alleges ...
Citibank personal loans review: Loans with solid interest rates for existing Citi customers
Citibank offers personal loans to borrowers who already have a relationship with the bank. Citibank; Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Editor’s rating: 3.25 ...
See the presentations that hot healthcare and biotech startups used to raise millions from top VCs
Tia cofounders Felicity Yost and Carolyn Witte. Tia Startups have raised billions on the promise of disrupting healthcare. To win ...
A reverse mortgage helps you tap into your home equity for cash, and you pay it back when you sell the property
A reverse mortgage is a good tool for tapping into your home equity. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Personal Finance Insider writes ...
You can cash a check at brick-and-mortar banks even if you’re not a customer — but you may have to pay a fee
When you visit a branch location to cash a check, you may need to bring an ID to verify your ...
Boris Johnson is seeing MPs to ‘plead for his job’ as reports suggest partygate inquiry will soon be published
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Hartlepool, England, May 7, 2021. Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Boris Johnson has been meeting backbench MPs ...
After playing The Sims as a kid, I spent my early adulthood fruitlessly chasing the ‘rosebud’ cheatcode to wealth
The Sims taught me some twisted lessons about money and wealth. SOPA Images/Getty Images I played The Sims when I ...
The 8,500 troops who could head to Europe may reverse the US military’s 30-year drawdown from the continent
U.S. troops, part of a NATO mission to enhance Poland’s defence, at an official welcome ceremony in Orzysz, April 13, ...
Coverdell education savings accounts: how they work, who qualifies, and why you might want to choose one
Most large brokerages provide Coverdell accounts. Drazen_/Getty A Coverdell education savings account is an investment vehicle that lets you save ...
You can gift someone a whole year of Disney Plus for $80, giving them access to all things Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and more
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5 digital tools that save me thousands of dollars a year as a small-business owner
Jen Glantz says using flat-fee programs like FloDesk for email marketing helps her save hundreds of dollars. Courtesy of Jen ...
Ford’s newest Bronco SUV is a 400-horsepower, desert-shredding machine. See the $70,000 Bronco Raptor.
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor. Ford Ford took the wraps off of the Bronco Raptor, the most powerful street-legal Bronco SUV ...
This winter has been hard on RDU already, as the airport runs low on deicing chemicals
The RDU Airport Authority will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to address the issue. Last Friday, a plane rolled off ...
This winter has been hard on RDU already, as the airport runs low on deicing chemicals
The RDU Airport Authority will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to address the issue. Last Friday, a plane rolled off ...
401(k) vs. 457(b): tax-deferred retirement plans available to private-sector employees and government workers
One of the main differences between a 401(k) and 457(b) is when you can make penalty-free withdrawals. Sam Edwards/Getty 401(k) ...
Where are you most likely to catch COVID? New study highlights high risk locations
Is it the movie theater? The gym? Researchers calculated the odds of infection for any place you might go. Powered ...
