finance & investing

Get Ready for Historic Slowdown in Home-Price Growth: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs expects minimal growth in home prices over the next few years. Prices are likely to rise less than 2{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa} this year and next, and less than 4{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa} in 2025 and 2026. They may be only 4.5{1652eb1ffa4184925f6a63a9c04ea6b421acb7a78117241e7d4325cdca8339fa} above their…

Mattel Sued Over ‘Barbie Girl’ Song, Which Returns in Greta Gerwig Film

Aqua’s chart-topping 1997 hit “Barbie Girl” called the doll a “blond bimbo” and was full of innuendos. Mattel sued MCA Records over the song, but a judge dismissed the lawsuit. “Barbie Girl” is now being revived in Greta Gerwig’s film with…

How to Stop an Argument With a Narcissist From Escalating

Narcissists struggle with having positive feelings about someone while they are mad at them. For many people, the best thing to do is to leave a narcissist and cut them out of their life. If this isn’t possible there are…

Groundwater Pumping Causes Earth’s Rotational Pole to Shift: New Study

New research shows that persistently pumping groundwater has shifted Earth’s axis. The reason is that we’re moving all that water mass from under the continents to the oceans. Most groundwater ends up in our oceans and raised sea levels by…

Striking Actors Say Producers Proposed Day’s Pay for AI Scan

Striking actors say studios want full discretion over any digital replacements of background actors. It evoked a recent “Black Mirror” episode in which actors on screen turn out to be digital versions. Studios dispute the characterization, saying their proposal includes…

How to Watch Stage 13 & 14 From Anywhere

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Want to watch a free Tour de France live stream? We’ll have you all set up in just a few clicks from now, as multiple options…

Ex-Twitter HR Boss Says It Failed to Pay Laid-Off Staff $500m Severance

A former Twitter HR boss says it failed to pay $500 million in severance pay to laid-off staff. She said in a lawsuit that employees were given much less severance pay than promised. Since taking control of the company, Elon…

160+ Picks From Our Shopping Experts

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Welcome to Day 2 of our live coverage of the best Amazon Prime Day deals. Fresh deals have come online today, and many of yesterday’s are…

How the Work-From-Home Revolution Supercharged Women’s Careers

2020 was a bad year for everyone, but it was especially tough for working women. The COVID-19 shutdowns led to mass layoffs in female-dominated sectors of the economy, from healthcare to hospitality, while school and daycare closings made it virtually…

Lawmakers Want More Long-Haul Flights From Washington National Airport

A bipartisan group of lawmakers want major flight changes at Reagan National Airport in Virginia. Many lawmakers want to see the 1,250-mile perimeter restriction for round-trip flights relaxed. But some members of Congress argue that Reagan National is already under…

Alcaraz Vs. Jarry, Rybakina Vs. Boulter, Jabeur Vs. Andreescu, and More

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Want to know where to watch Wimbledon for free today? We’ve got you, and even better, we’ve found a way for you to watch every single…

How to Charge Your Non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Charger

Tesla’s advantage has long been its charging technology and Supercharger network. Now, more and more automakers are switching to Tesla’s charging tech. But there are a few things non-Tesla drivers need to know about charging at a Tesla station. Loading…

My Friend Evan Gershkovich Has Been Jailed in Russia for 100 Days

The journalist Evan Gershkovich has been in captivity in Moscow for 100 days on espionage charges. He’s a devoted and caring extrovert who’d been working his dream job, his friend Jeremy Berke writes. Gershkovich’s reporting was motivated by a love…

How to Watch 3rd Test From Anywhere

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The third test really is do or die for England’s hopes of winning the Ashes after narrowly falling 2-0 behind in the five-match series despite getting…

Stanford AI-Related Classes Have Doubled in the Past Five Years

Stanford students say interest in generative AI has already surpassed the crypto hype. Enrollment in existing classes on artificial intelligence has skyrocketed, according to faculty. A look at the course catalog shows AI-related classes appear to have doubled in the…

&me Investing App Review – Pros and Cons

LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. A new player has entered the robo advisor app market in the form of the &me investing app. With so many robo advisors to choose from, though, is &me the right choice for you?…

Saudi Woman Gets 30 Years Prison for Criticizing Neom on Twitter

A Saudi woman was recently jailed for 30 years for criticizing the Neom megacity on Twitter.  Fatima al-Shawarbi objected to ousting people from their homes to make way for the project. A human-rights group said Saudi authorites are stepping up…

Why You NEED to Submit a Meter Reading TODAY!

Why You NEED to Submit a Meter Reading TODAY! LINKS MARKED * ARE AFFILIATE LINKS. Even if you are not on a fixed rate energy deal, energy prices have effectively been fixed for a long time now for most people….

How to Watch for Free From Anywhere

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. This weekend’s England vs. Australia Ashes live stream is certainly heating up despite a sneaky bit of rain disrupting play towards the end of the day…

EU Mulls Using Interest From Frozen Russian Assets to Rebuild Ukraine

The EU is considering using the interest generated from frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine, per CNN. The bloc has been considering seizing frozen Russian assets for this purpose since last year. However, there have been concerns about the…

How to Become an AI-Prompt Engineer, Skills Needed

You don’t need a computer-science background for the sought-after job of an AI-prompt engineer. Teodora Danilovic became one shortly after graduating with a philosophy degree. She used her knowledge of logic and linguistics, but had to gain some technical skills…

Attempted Wagner Mutiny Is a Step Toward Putin’s Ouster: Former Russian Diplomat

Boris Bondarev told Newsweek he believes the Wagner mutiny will hasten Putin’s ouster. “His war was from the very beginning doomed. This mutiny is just another step,” Bondarev said. Bondarev said there has been growing “disappointment and anger” among Russia’s…

China Slams the West for De-Risking Strategy: WEF Updates

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the idea of reducing dependency on China is a forced proposition. Li said companies — not governments or organizations — should have the freedom to assess risks. The US-China trade war has impacted manufacturing exports,…

56-Year-Old Self-Made Millionaire in China Fails Gao Kao for 27 Times

Liang Shi, 56, has failed China’s intense college entry exam for the 27th time, per AFP. The self-made millionaire who started taking the test in 1983 harbors dreams of going to university. He’s not sure if he’s going to retake…