This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Connectivity & Tech subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. Amazon is doubling down on its voice-oriented "Alexa everywhere" strategy as it strives to boost the Alexa ecosystem and infuse the voice assistant into as many […]
A financial planner says the 3-step ‘debt fireball’ is the best way to balance paying off debt and saving money
Hero Images/Getty Some types of debt can be much more detrimental to your finances than others, according to Lauren Anastasio, a certified financial planner at SoFi. If you have debt, focus on paying off the highest interest rate balances first, then funnel money into your savings goals, she says. After you’re satisfied with your savings, […]
How to lock apps on your iPad using Apple’s ‘Screen Time’ feature for limiting app usage
Lee Jin-man/AP Photo You can lock apps on your iPad with the device’s Screen Time feature, which is an especially useful option if you share the device with your child, or somebody else you wouldn’t want having access to all your apps. Using Screen Time, you can limit the amount of time that can be […]
The largest marijuana company in the US spikes after its chairman says business is booming and the company will be profitable next year (CURALEAF)
Curaleaf, the largest marijuana company in the US, said it would be net-income positive next year in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday. Shares of the company jumped nearly 6% in early trading Thursday. Boris Jordan, the chairman of Curaleaf’s board, said that the US cannabis market is turning around and showing signs of […]
We spent a day driving the 2020 Nissan GT-R to see if it has the qualities of a good daily driver
The GT-R is one of Nissan’s most powerful and icon cars. Nissan advertises it as a supercar you can drive every day. While it may be limited in seating capacity and fuel economy, it has great storage and is comfortable enough to be a daily driver. Visit Business Insiders homepage for more stories. The following […]
We talked to the top scientist at $340 billion Johnson & Johnson about its ‘transformational’ new HIV treatment
Reuters A promising new treatment from US drug giant Johnson & Johnson could allow patients with HIV to trade in their daily pills for injections as infrequently as once every two months. Right now, the regimen is experimental, meaning it isn’t currently sold. Johnson & Johnson plans to submit an application with US drug regulators […]