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Inside the sprawling network of hedge fund spin-offs from Israel Englander’s Millennium Management
More than 70 former employees of Englander have launched their own funds across the globe. Phil McCarten/REUTERS One could argue ...
These are the market’s biggest winners and losers of a hectic election week
Drew Angerer/Getty Images The stock market has largely cheered the prospect of a Biden administration and divided government, but certain ...
Trump supporters without masks yelled at a journalist as she tried to report from a major election HQ in Arizona
Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones rallies the crowd of Trump supporters. Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times ...
Philadelphia’s mayor told Donald Trump to put his ‘big boy pants on’ and accept election defeat
Philadelphia Mayor, Jim Kenney, speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 6, ...
Bitcoin blazed past $15,500 this week. Here’s why one strategist says it’s the best safe-haven out there.
George Frey/Getty Images/AFP/File Bitcoin leapt 17% this week to cross the $15,000 mark, nearing a 3-year-high. The digital token’s latest ...
Joe Biden’s election victory could soon spell trouble for Britain’s ‘mini-Trump’ Boris Johnson
Joe Biden and Boris Johnson. Getty Joe Biden’s election victory is causing concern for some supporters of UK Prime Minister ...
Fox News host Laura Ingraham advises Trump to accept defeat with ‘grace and composure’ in unusual messaging shift
Laura Ingraham speaks about possible election outcome on Fox News on November 6, 2020. Fox News Fox News host Laura ...
Judge rules against SAS’ claim that a British startup illegally cloned its software
This was the third attempt by SAS to get a copyright-infringement verdict against a British startup that reverse-engineered its software. ...
Judge rules against SAS’ claim that a British startup illegally cloned its software
This was the third attempt by SAS to get a copyright-infringement verdict against a British startup that reverse-engineered its software. ...
Hong Kong police set up a hotline for people to snitch on those breaching China’s draconian national security law, and it got more than 1,000 calls within hours
A woman waiting to vote during a primary election in Hong Kong on July 12, 2020. ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty ...
As Americans refresh their screens for Georgia’s election results, here’s what the process looks like behind the scenes in the the state’s second-largest county
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden campaigns in Atlanta. Drew Angerer/Getty Images A peek behind the scenes in Gwinnett County, Georgia, ...
IT’S OVER: Biden defeats Trump as US voters take the rare step to remove an incumbent president
Olivier Douliery/Getty; Insider The Democratic nominee Joe Biden is projected to win the 2020 presidential election over Donald Trump, according ...
‘We’re gonna win this race’: Biden doesn’t declare victory in Friday-night speech, instead focusing in on on unity and combatting the COVID-19 pandemic
Drew Angerer/Getty Images At the Biden-Harris campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday, President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Vice President-elect ...
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reportedly tested positive for COVID-19
Doug Mills/Getty Images White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19, multiple outlets reported Friday. Two ...
Steve Bannon loses his defense counsel after calling for the beheading of Dr. Anthony Fauci
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court on August 20, 2020 in the Manhattan borough ...
RESULTS: Now-Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew defeats Democrat Amy Kennedy to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District
Now-Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew defeated Democrat Amy Kennedy to represent New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision ...
The US went more than 2 months before amassing its first 200,000 COVID-19 cases — its latest 200,000 have come in just the past 2 days
Hospitals are again facing capacity issues as the US enters its third and potentially largest wave. Go Nakamura/Getty Images The ...
Trump supporters are flocking to alternative social networks to plan election-office protests after Facebook banned groups that attracted hundreds of thousands of members
A woman holds a sign during a “Stop the Steal” protest at the Clark County Election Center in North Las ...
Why won’t my Android charge? 7 ways to fix charging issues on your Android device
There are a number of reasons why your Android may not be charging that you can troubleshoot yourself. Crystal Cox/Business ...
How to turn on the flashlight on your Android phone in 3 different ways
Android devices offer multiple ways to enable a built-in flashlight. Imgorthand/Getty Images You can turn on the flashlight on most ...
How to set a video as wallpaper on your Android device
With third-party apps, you can set a video as your Android’s Lock screen or Home screen wallpaper. Westend61/Getty Images You ...
Doctors say they’re ‘hopeful’ Biden will handle the pandemic better, but ‘disappointed’ that he didn’t win by a landslide
Former Vice President Joe Biden puts on a mask after a campaign event on July 28, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via ...
How to block pop-ups on a Mac computer’s web browser, so you’re never interrupted by spam
Using keyboard shortcuts on your Mac computer is quick and convenient. Jurgita Vaicikeviciene/Getty Images You can block pop-ups on your ...
‘Does the Xbox One play Blu-ray?’: How to play Blu-ray discs on a compatible Xbox One console
Currently, several models of the Xbox One are able to play Blu-ray. Florence Fu/Tech Insider Several of the current Xbox ...
12 fast-food releases customers loved in 2020
McDonald’s brought out a spicy version of its iconic chicken McNuggets in September. Irene Jiang/Business Insider This year, fast-food chains ...
A clean sweep for legalization
A worker checks cannabis plants inside the Tilray factory hothouse in Cantanhede, Portugal April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante Welcome to ...
The best leaf blowers
A quality leaf blower is essential for maximizing yard work productivity, allowing you to quickly clear fallen leaves and get ...
How to manually check for updates on a Windows 10 computer and install them
It’s easy to check for updates in Windows 10. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider Windows 10 is programmed to check for updates ...
COVID-19 leaves Balloons & Tunes owners few options after 40 years in Carrboro
When Balloons & Tunes first opened, “people didn’t even think they needed a balloon or wanted a balloon,” for a ...
COVID-19 leaves Balloons & Tunes owners few options after 40 years in Carrboro
When Balloons & Tunes first opened, “people didn’t even think they needed a balloon or wanted a balloon,” for a ...
