Longevity, which was not a word people decades ago would use to describe new American-made cars, has become a critical part of the industry. American cars, customers said then, were made to last two or three years. Then it was time to get a new one. Japanese imports, well built […]

Since last Wednesday, most mortgage and refinance rates have gone up — though rates remain at all-time lows overall.  You may want to lock in a low rate on a fixed-rate mortgage soon, provided your finances are in order.  Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, told Insider that adjustable-rate mortgages […]

New York (CNN Business)Two years after a 737 Max system failure led to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines (LUV), which owns more of the jets than any other carrier, will become the 15th airline to fly the plane since […]

White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Covid-19 cases in the United States may level off again at a very high level. The declines in cases seen since early January now appear to be "going down a little more slowly," he said. He urged Americans to wear masks, […]

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents vow to block before it takes effect later […]

Disney CEO Chapek Bob Chapek Tuesday said he doesn’t “really see Disney as characterizing itself as left-leaning or right-leaning” – responding to a shareholder who accused Hollywood and the company of a double standard in firing Gina Carano from The Mandalorian because she’s a conservative. The stockholder, speaking during the […]

BuzzFeed announced that it will cut the size of the staff of HuffPost after it acquired the news site. The cuts will affect 47 employees in the U.S., while HuffPost Canada is closing and HuffPost Australia will be moving away from local coverage, according to a BuzzFeed spokesperson. They also […]

Showtime made a pair of executive appointments today, naming Patricia Kollappallil As SVP Corporate Communications and Henry Goldblatt as VP Awards. With more than 20 years of experience, Kollappallil will be responsible for the strategic planning and execution of all corporate public relations initiatives including corporate communications, distributor relations, marketing, […]

Bryan Cantrill is the cofounder and CTO of Oxide Computer Company. He and his cofounders make the same salary as all 23 of their employees: $180,250. Cantrill shares advice for other companies figuring out how best to compensate employees. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Compensation: The […]