Disneyland will require all visitors — regardless of their vaccination status — to wear masks indoors once again after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health updated recommendations amid a spike in COVID-19 delta variant cases. “We are adapting our health and safety guidelines based on guidance from […]
World champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Olympics with COVID-19
TOKYO – United States pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, winner of the last two World Championships, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Olympic Games. Kendricks’ positive test was announced by USA Track & Field and could have major ramifications for a U.S. track team that is expected to dominate the competition in Tokyo. […]
Victoria’s Secret is selling $50 sports bras in a new gymwear collection. Leaders refused to sell sports bras in the past because they thought ‘sweat is only sexy when you’re having sex,’ former staffers say.
Victoria’s Secret Victoria’s Secret launched a new gymwear collection this week, featuring leggings and sports bras. It’s part of the brand’s turnaround effort, during which it has also ditched its iconic Angels. Former staffers said the old management team refused to sell sports bras, which were deemed unsexy. See more stories on Insider’s business page. […]
A ‘sleep coach’ says bad sleep impacts performance more than diet or exercise, and reveals how to combat it
Bad sleep doesn’t just cause fatigue, irritability, memory problems and poor focus; it works against you in your work as well as in relationships. Jamie Grill/Getty Images Entrepreneurs, athletes, and high performers badly need adequate sleep. Good sleep may be more important than diet or exercise, according to sleep coach Floris Wouterson. Here are five […]
Trump called his acting attorney general almost daily to pressure him into investigate 2020 election-fraud claims, and was ignored every time, report says
Jeffrey Rosen. Yuri Gripas-Pool/Getty Images Then-President Trump kept pushing Jeffrey Rosen to probe election-fraud claims, WaPo reported. But Rosen reportedly refused to bend to his demands, always remaining noncommittal. More information is emerging of the lengths Trump went to overturn the election. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Then-President Donald Trump called then-acting Attorney […]
10 things before the opening bell
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Welcome to 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Markets Insider is selling its first NFTs. Get the details here. Let’s get into it. 1. US stock futures are trading higher after the Fed signaled it sees no need to adjust monetary policy yet. With […]
Bob Odenkirk in Stable Condition After Heart Attack on Better Call Saul Set
Thank. Goodness. A day after Bob Odenkirk collapsed while filming an episode of the AMC drama Better Call Saul, we have an update on the beloved actor. And, thankfully, it’s a positive one. Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning, with fans left in the dark for over 24 hours regarding exactly what had transpired […]
Watch a viral TikTok video of order stickers piling up at a Starbucks store. ‘This was literally 10 minutes after opening,’ the barista says.
Starbucks baristas have told Insider that they sometimes struggle to strike a balance between mobile orders, cafe orders, and drive-thru orders. REUTERS/Mike Blake A TikTok video shows Starbucks baristas reacting to a long line of order stickers. A barista said the video was shot “10 minutes after opening,” adding the hashtag #ihatecapitalism. She said that […]
Global shares rise after the Fed signals no change in policy, while China calms investor concerns about regulatory crackdowns
Spencer Platt/Getty Images Global equities rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept US monetary policy unchanged. Investor sentiment was further underpinned by China soothing some concerns over recent regulatory crackdowns. Commodities rose along with a weaker dollar, with gold and silver gaining sharply. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the […]
Robinhood trading debut – China’s $2 trillion market loopholes – Morgan Stanley bumps pay
Welcome to Insider Finance. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. On the agenda today: By exploiting two loopholes, Chinese companies are able to avoid oversight at home and abroad. Trading app Robinhood is slated to start trading today, so we rounded up the top things you should know before its trading debut. […]
Bitcoin is at a ‘do-or-die’ moment and could surge if it can hold above $40,000, analysts say
Bitcoin has climbed sharply in recent days. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Bitcoin could surge if it can hold on to its recent gains and consolidate above $40,000, analysts said. Kraken analysts said the token is facing a “do-or-die” moment and could hit a new all-time high. Yet there are many risks on the horizon, particularly the threat […]
Gold investment demand tumbled 60% in the first half this year, but people still kept buying jewellery
Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto via Getty Images Gold investments plunged 60% in the first half of 2021, data from the World Gold Council showed. Jewellery demand fared much better, but hasn’t yet recovered its pre-pandemic levels. Demand from India, a key market for gold, was significantly hurt by the impact of COVID-19. Sign up here for […]