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Results 1 to 30With the box office slow to recover, AMC plans to start selling its movie theater ...
2021-11-04, 22:44AMC Theatres AMC is going to start selling popcorn beyond its movie theaters alone. Its CEO calls the idea "so natural and logical, one wonders why the idea has not been tried before." The popcorn will soon start selling at mall retailers and supermarkets and via delivery and takeout. When movie...
A mysterious accident with one of the US Navy's most sophisticated subs hints at a ...
2021-11-04, 22:44Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut and the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Pacific Ocean, November 17, 2009. US Navy/MCS1 John M. Hageman In October, a US submarine collided with what is believed to have been a seamount in the South China Sea. USS Connecticut is one of the...
Astronomers are urging NASA to build a huge space telescope to see Earth-like worlds outside ...
2021-11-04, 22:44An artist's rendering of a proposed space telescope called LUVOIR. NASA GSFC Astronomers are asking NASA to build a huge space telescope that could image Earth-like exoplanets. That's just one recommendation in a new decadal report that sets the stage for 2020s astronomy. NASA doesn't yet have...
'Shameful, unacceptable, and ridiculous:' Senate Republicans just blocked Biden's highest-ranking Muslim nominee for the 4th time
2021-11-04, 22:44Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Dilawar Syed, President Joe Biden's nominee for deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration. Tom Williams and Eric Risberg/AP Photos For the 4th time, Republicans boycotted a hearing for Biden's highest-ranking nominee who is Muslim....
Return on Assets: How ROA can help you assess how much bang a company is ...
2021-11-04, 22:44ROA is a key measure managers and investors use to analyze a company's profitability level. Rachel Mendelson/Insider Return on assets (ROA) is a key gauge of a company's profitability. The ROA ratio measures a company's net income relative to its total assets. A good ROA depends on the company and...
Democrats' disastrous showing with the working class and voters of color in VA and NJ ...
2021-11-04, 22:44Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks with members of the press in Fairfax, Va. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky On Tuesday, Democrats did even worse with working class voters, including voters of color, than they did in 2020. Pollsters and strategists say Democrats need to sell...
Fungible: What the 'F' in NFT stands for and why it matters
2021-11-04, 22:44While fungible items are interchangeable with each other, non-fungible assets are unique. Bitcoin; Ethereum; Alyssa Powell/Insider Fungibility refers to an asset's ability to be exchanged for something else of equal value. Some examples of fungible assets include currencies, commodities, and...
The 19 best Neil Gaiman books, according to Goodreads reviewers - from graphic novels to ...
2021-11-04, 21:49When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. "American Gods," "Coraline," and "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" are among Neil Gaiman's best books, according to Goodreads reviews. Amazon; Bookshop; Alyssa Powell/Insider Neil Gaiman is a best-selling and...
This week's elections show how the tables have turned on Biden and Democrats without Trump ...
2021-11-04, 21:49Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives to speak at his election night party in Chantilly, Va., on November 3, 2021. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Republicans celebrated Glenn Youngkin's victory in VA and the neck-and-neck status of NJ's gubernatorial race. Strategists say the results show Republicans...
Top Democrat unloads on Lindsey Graham's argument that the Biden child tax credit will boost ...
2021-11-04, 21:49Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A top Senate Dem slammed Lindsay Graham's argument that the Biden child tax credit will boost illegal immigration to the US. "I just have never heard such a stupid thing," Sen. Sherrod Brown told Insider....
AOC calls out Democratic holdouts trying to limit benefits like paid leave in Biden's agenda: ...
2021-11-04, 21:49Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (L) (D-NY). Win McNamee/Getty Images AOC called out lawmakers for suggesting limits to who would get benefits like paid leave. She said many people making decisions "literally have to imagine what normal life is like." Manchin has suggested having workers pay in to a...
What can Alexa do? How to get the most out of any Amazon Echo device
2021-11-04, 21:49Your Amazon Alexa device can perform many tasks, like read you recipes in the kitchen. Amazon Alexa is Amazon's virtual voice assistant that can answer your questions and help you manage your smart home. With very few exceptions, every Echo and Echo Show device has the same overall set of features...
How to rent movies on Amazon Prime Video, and download content to watch later
2021-11-04, 21:49Whether you have a Prime subscription or not, you can rent movies and shows on Amazon Prime Video. FG Trade/Getty Images You can rent movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime Video for playback on almost any device. Once rented, you have a month to start watching, then up to 48 hours of unlimited...
Yes, milk is that expensive - in Kennedale, Texas
2021-11-04, 21:49Wavebreakmedia/Getty Images CNN aired a segment about how one family was managing the rising price of groceries. A quote about the family's weekly milk expenditure went viral and was widely mocked on social media. But the ridiculed numbers make sense in context, and show how unevenly distributed...
The 22 best book quotes - and the books they come from
2021-11-04, 21:49We rounded up some of the most famous and inspirational book quotes - as well as the classic and contemporary novels they're from. Amazon; Bookshop; Alyssa Powell/Insider When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Some of the best quotes about life and love...
Tucker Carlson says he 'never figured out what critical race theory is,' despite repeatedly bashing ...
2021-11-04, 20:55Fox News host Tucker Carlson attacked the teaching of critical race theory in classrooms Fox News Tucker Carlson said he "never" fully figured out what critical race theory is. But the Fox News star has repeatedly talked about it on his show over the past year. Experts say the backlash to the theory...
AOC says Democrats lost in Virginia because they ran a 'super-moderated campaign' that was boring ...
2021-11-04, 20:55Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in June. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo AOC said that Democrats lost in VA because they ran a campaign that didn't fire up progressives. "The results show the limits of trying to run a fully 100% super-moderated campaign," Ocasio-Cortez said. The loss in VA, where Biden...
S&P 500 notches 63rd record close of 2021 amid encouraging jobless-claims data and tech strength
2021-11-04, 20:55Investors have become more cautious about US stocks in recent weeks. Johannes Eisele/Getty Images The S&P; 500 closed at a record high on Thursday for the 63rd time in 2021 after encouraging jobless claims data.Filings for unemployment insurance fell to 269,000 last week, better than estimates of...
How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages by restoring from a backup
2021-11-04, 20:55When you back up your WhatsApp data, you can restore old messages you'd deleted after backing up. Erica Shires/Getty Images You can recover deleted WhatsApp messages by restoring your data from a backup. Androids can recover WhatsApp messages from a Google Drive or local backup, and iPhone can...
The 5 best end tables for your living room, bedroom, and home office
2021-11-04, 20:55When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. We love a good end table as an accent piece that doubles as additional storage. Our favorite, Andover Mills' End Table with Storage, is classic, stylish, and infinitely practical. Read about how we test and...
The US Navy fired the leaders of the attack submarine that ran into an underwater ...
2021-11-04, 20:55Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut in the Pacific Ocean on November 17, 2009. US Navy/MCS1 John M. Hageman The Navy sacked three command leaders of the attack submarine USS Connecticut. The decision follows an incident last month in which the submarine crashed into an underwater...
Bank of America's COO shared his outlook for the future of the digital-asset space in ...
2021-11-04, 20:55Tom Montag, COO of Bank of America (left), and Michael Gronager, CEO of Chainalysis (right). Isabelle Lee/Insider Bank of America COO Tom Montag said cryptos remind him of the early days of derivatives. At a conference hosted by Chainalysis, he also said the launch of central bank digital currencies...
What is Amazon Fire TV? A guide to the streaming device and how it differs ...
2021-11-04, 20:55Amazon Fire TV devices plug into your TV and use the internet to stream entertainment content. Aayan Arts/Shutterstock Amazon Fire TV is a video streaming device first released by Amazon in 2014 that now has five different models. Fire TV has a remote control with Alexa-powered voice recognition. In...
New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams says he will take his first 3 paychecks in ...
2021-11-04, 20:55New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams. Spencer Platt/Getty Images NYC Mayor-Elect Eric Adams said he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin. His comment came after Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Tuesday announced he'll take his next paycheck in bitcoin. Adams has been vocal about wanting to...
The Manhattan DA's office has convened a second grand jury to weigh potential criminal charges ...
2021-11-04, 20:02Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan on August 22, 2021 in New York City. James Devaney/GC Images Prosecutors in the Manhattan...
How to create and set a live wallpaper on your iPhone or Android
2021-11-04, 20:02Live wallpapers move like videos when you touch them. Justin Case/Getty Images You can make a live wallpaper on iPhone using live photos or on Android using a third-party app. If you want to convert a video to a live wallpaper on either iPhone or Android, you'll need a separate app. Those who want...
John Durham's latest indictment casts doubt on the origins of the Trump pee tape rumor
2021-11-04, 20:02John Durham and Donald Trump. Associated Press; Getty Images Special counsel John Durham filed a new indictment in his investigation into the FBI's Russia probe. It raises more doubts about an unverified allegation involving a rumored Trump pee tape. Durham indicted the original source of the rumor...
Top 'Judge Judy' producer once made pig noises when he found litigants unattractive and told ...
2021-11-04, 20:02Judge Judy and bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd on set in 1997. Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty A top "Judge Judy" producer regularly made crude remarks about litigants, according to interviews and claims in court records. Ex-employees said Randy Douthit discussed if litigants were "too...
A guide to IRAs: Tax-advantaged investing accounts that help you save for retirement
2021-11-04, 20:02IRAs can be a good way to save for retirement, but there are different types to choose from, with each offering different tax benefits and rules. Marko Geber/Getty An Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) is a type of retirement account designed for individuals that provides various tax...
Krysten Sinema is choosing lower taxes for the richest Americans over better healthcare for average ...
2021-11-04, 20:02Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images With the Build Back Better bill, Congress has the best opportunity to expand healthcare in America. Yet donations from Big Pharma have incentivized Senator Kyrsten Sinema to block reform. It's time to tax the rich and...
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