It is possible that President Donald Trump is impeached and removed from office, but still eligible for re-election in the 2020 presidential race, per Article I, Section 3 of the US Constitution, as Insider’s Grace Panetta reported. The Constitution extends the consequences of impeachment as far as unseating and indicting a president. However, one key […]
Saudi Aramco shares are spiking after hitting the market in the world’s biggest-ever IPO
Shares in Aramco, the Saudi-owned oil giant, spiked 10% Wednesday when they hit the market in the world’s biggest-ever IPO. The spike came as shares began trading on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange, after years of wrangling over where they would list. Due to regulations on the Tadawul, a 10% spike was the maximum possible for […]
Canva’s co-founder says the $3.2 billion Australian startup is ‘more stable’ than WeWork, amid chatter about overvalued unicorns
Canva’s Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder Cameron Adams reiterated confidence in his company’s massive $3.2 billion valuation, saying that the graphic design startup has “underlying financial stability” that other big-money tech companies don’t have. Investor confidence in unicorn startups has waned after New York-based co-working startup WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to talk […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday. A Facebook worker reportedly accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to restore banned accounts. BuzzFeed reported that an agency paid as much as $8,000 to convince the Facebook contractor to reactivate the company’s ad accounts after they were shut down for violating […]
Walters: An epic Capitol power struggle recalled
Exactly 40 years ago today, a political power struggle erupted in the California Assembly, one that lasted nearly a year and fundamentally altered the Capitol’s culture. Many of today’s legislators weren’t even born when Assemblyman Howard Berman, the majority floor leader, abruptly demanded that Assembly Speaker Leo McCarthy step down in his favor. Berman alleged […]
Disney Plus was the most-Googled term in America this year, beating out ‘Game of Thrones’ and the iPhone 11 (GOOG, GOOGL, DIS, AAPL)
Google released data Wednesday revealing its most popular search terms for the year. “Disney Plus” was the most-searched term in the United States in 2019. Several celebrity deaths also made the list, including musician Nipsey Hussle and actors Cameron Boyce and Luke Perry. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Every year, Google puts out […]
Tyler Cameron’s ‘Fling’ with Kylie Jenner’s BFF Stassie Karanikolaou Has ‘Fizzled Out’: Source
Tyler Cameron‘s “fling” with Anastasia “Stassie” Karanikolaou has run its course. “Tyler is no longer hanging out with Stassie,” a source tells PEOPLE. “Their fling ran its course and fizzled out. There was no anger or hard feelings — Tyler is no drama. There just wasn’t a future there.” The former Bachelorette star, 26, was […]
Jack Black Forgets He Starred in The Holiday: ‘Do I Have a Christmas Movie?’
With more than 150 acting credits under his belt, Jack Black has a hard time keeping track of his roles. In a video interview shared by Variety on Monday, the actor, 50, hilariously forgot about his role in the 2006 romantic comedy, The Holiday. When asked about his favorite movie to watch over the holidays, […]
Kit Harington and Wife Rose Leslie Photographed Together for First Time in Nearly 6 Months
Kit Harington and wife Rose Leslie made a rare public appearance together Tuesday, stepping out to attend the MS Society’s Carols by Candlelight at St. Boltolph-Without-Bishopsgate Church in London. Harington, 32, wore a black jacket with navy blue scarf while Leslie, 32, bundled up in a multi-colored coat for the event. The outing marked the […]
Officer Killed in Jersey Shooting Identified as Father of 5, Who Worked to End Gun Violence
Joseph Seals — one of the six people killed during a horrific shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey, is being remembered for his devotion to keeping the community safe. The deadly encounter occurred on Tuesday when Seals was fatally shot at Bay View Cemetery while conducting a homicide investigation. He was 40. Following his tragic […]
The A’s will see a lot less of Gerrit Cole, who signs massive deal with Yankees
Gerrit Cole signed a nine-year, $324 million contract with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Cole has reportedly an opt-out for 2024 and will have to shave off that stubble by spring. Cole is still in the American League — joining a deep Yankees team that came one […]
Yankees land prized free agent Gerrit Cole for $324 million
SAN DIEGO — The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year contract on Tuesday night, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been […]