DEAR ABBY: My hairdresser, former neighbor and friend recommended her unemployed brother to do some minor repairs to my home. Jeanne Phillips He and his sister were trying to push me into a relationship. I am a widow with no children. I have no mortgages, car notes, etc. I’m not wealthy, but I am well […]
Jill On Money: Does the federal government’s budget deficit matter?
Many of you have asked for a deeper dive about federal borrowing, so here goes. To calculate the deficit, take the nation’s revenue (the amount of money that the government takes in), and subtract the amount of money that Jill Schlesinger the government spends. For fiscal year 2020, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a […]
A sweep for ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession’ tops Emmy Awards
By LYNN ELBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Schitt’s Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday’s Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier” and “Modern Family” failed to achieve. Zendaya, 24, became the youngest lead drama actress winner for her role as a troubled […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
Summary List Placement Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Monday. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning. Oracle announced it will become a minority investor in TikTok Global after President Trump indicated his approval. In a statement Saturday evening, TikTok confirmed the news and […]
Latest fintech industry trends, technologies and research from our ecosystem report
Summary List Placement This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. In recent years, we’ve seen a ballooning of activity in fintech — an expansive term applied to technology-driven disruptions in financial services. And 2018 has been […]
50 homes in one Latter-day Saint ward were destroyed by fire, but that’s only part of the story
Misty Pantle and her children, Tanner, 15, Tatum, 16, and Reese, 14, left to right, make the first visit to the burned remnants of the home they and Pantle’s sister Tammy Johnson, not pictured, shared in Talent, Ore., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Their home was one of more than 2,300 residences destroyed when the […]
Emmy Awards 2020: Who Took Home the (Virtual) Gold?
The 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards aired live from Los Angeles — and many other locations — on Sunday night. And it’s safe to say this ceremony was quite different frrom the previous 71 editions. Yes, the very best in television were honored and, yes, Jimmy Kimmel once again served as host. In the middle […]
PHOTOS: Nuggets lose Game 2, fall 0-2 to Lakers in Western Conference Finals
The Nuggets lost Sunday 105-103 to the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in Florida. Anthony Davis’ devastating 3-pointer crushed the Nuggets’ hopes of yet another dramatic second-half comeback and staked Los Angeles to a 2-0 lead in these Western Conference Finals. It’s the first time in Denver’s last five playoff series […]
THE INTERNET OF THINGS 2020: Here’s what over 400 IoT decision-makers say about the future of enterprise connectivity and how IoT companies can use it to grow revenue
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Internet of Things 2020 research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more technology coverage with Connectivity & Tech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing connectivity news and analysis to your inbox. IoT systems and solutions are iterating rapidly, and […]
Sean Reyes has big lead over Greg Skordas in Utah attorney general race
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Sean Reyes, left, and Democrat Greg Skordas, right, are pictured in this composite photo. | Jeffrey D. Allred and Laura Seitz, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Democrat Greg Skordas has a lot of ground to cover in a short time to make the race against Republican Utah Attorney General Sean […]
In our opinion: Compton officer shooting should not be political
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies guard the entrance to St. Francis Medical Center early Monday, Sept. 13, 2020, after two deputies were shot late Saturday, Sept. 12, while sitting inside their patrol vehicle guarding a Metro station in Compton, Calif. | Jintak Han, Associated Press On Saturday night, an unidentified gunman shot two Los Angeles […]
How the Cougars rescued LaVell Edwards’ final season
BYU coach LaVell Edwards is congratulated by Utah coach Ron McBride after BYU’s 34-27 win in 2000. The legendary figures were two of the the Mountain West Conference football coaches when the league originally began play in 1999. | Ravell Call, Deseret News Edwards’ final two games included two wins, the naming of the stadium […]