Summary List Placement Goldman Sachs is picking up General Motors’ credit-card business for a price tag of roughly $2.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, as it doubles down on its push into consumer lending. Goldman beat out UK-based Barclays for the deal, which gives it more than one million GM cardholders and the approximately […]
Conservative hoaxers face felony charges over robocalls
By Ryan J. Foley | Associated Press Two conservative operatives were charged Thursday with felonies in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade residents in Detroit and other U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan’s attorney general announced. Jacob Wohl, 22, and Jack Burkman, 54, each face four felony counts in Detroit, including conspiring […]
Amazon has identified more than 19,000 COVID-19 cases among its frontline workers (AMZN)
Summary List Placement Since the beginning of March, 19,816 Amazon and Whole Foods workers have tested positive for COVID-19, Amazon said in a blog post Thursday. The company said it conducted “a thorough analysis of data on all 1,372,000 Amazon and Whole Foods Market frontline employees across the U.S. employed at any time from March […]
6 Pumpkin Kits For Every Type Of Halloween Stan
Pumpkin carving is a ButyHome Pumpkin Carving Tools Sets with 12 Pumpkin LED Candles, $, available at AmazonUnicorn and Mermaid Theme Pumpkin Kit Best For: The Spooky CutieThis kit takes a different approach to pumpkin decorating — instead of spooky you’ll be channeling cutie. It comes with two seven-piece unicorn and mermaid decal sets that […]
Raiders’ Cory Littleton, Maliek Collins need to get with the program — and fast
The NFL isn’t all that different than any other sport in that it comes down to getting star quality performances from your stars. The Raiders spent a lot of money in the off-season adding more talented personnel to their defense, with the cornerstones being linebacker Cory Littleton and defensive tackle Maliek Collins. Littleton received a […]
60 clever gifts under $25 that won’t end up getting regifted
Summary List Placement You can get a great gift and stick to your budget. Below, we’ve rounded up 60 thoughtful and fun gifts under $25 that will do the trick, from a mini waffle iron to a set of travel-friendly lipsticks. If you’re looking for more gift ideas under $25 or $50, check out this guide […]
A day-by-day breakdown of coronavirus symptoms shows how COVID-19 goes from bad to worse
Summary List Placement As doctors observe a growing number of coronavirus patients, they’ve identified a few patterns in how typical symptoms progress. The majority of coronavirus cases are mild or moderate, but about 20% become either severe or critical, according to data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control. Most patients develop fever, a […]
The Best Memes Of 2020 So Far
Dictionary.com says a meme is, “a cultural item in the form of an image, video, phrase, etc., that is spread via the Internet and often altered in a creative or humorous way.” Merriam-Webster defines “meme” as, “an idea, behavior style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” But here is where […]
Tech salaries in North Carolina revealed: Here’s what Oracle, Microsoft, IBM and Cisco pay engineers, consultants and managers in the Tar Heel State (IBM, MSFT, ORCL, CSCO)
Summary List Placement Tech has been a major driver of economic growth in North Carolina. The Tar Heel State’s tech sector has grown more than 20% over the past five years, and now hires more than 266,000 people. “A lot of the tech companies are moving here because they have this access to great talent,” […]
Target competes with Amazon each year by running a big sale at the exact same time as Prime Day — here’s what to expect from Target Deal Days in 2020
Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement Target is bringing its Deal Days sales event back on October 13 and 14 to compete with Amazon’s Prime Day deals. The deals will run the entirety of the two-day event, though realistically, stock for the most popular items will likely run out before the event ends. Target […]
THE PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM: The biggest shifts and trends driving short- and long-term growth and shaping the future of the industry
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Payments Ecosystem research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more consumer coverage with Payments & Commerce Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing payments and commerce news and analysis to your inbox. The power dynamics in the payments industry are […]
Private mortgage insurance can help first-time homebuyers get in the door
Summary List Placement Private mortgage insurance protects your lender should you default on your mortgage payments. PMI is required for homebuyers who pay less than 20% of the purchase price up front and get a conventional mortgage. Mortgage insurance can cost anywhere from 0.2% to 2% of the loan’s principal balance, and is commonly paid […]