The “Ben Franklin effect” is a psychological phenomenon that explains why people actually like you more when they do you a favor. The effect is named after Ben Franklin, who supposedly used it to win over someone who disliked him. This theory is featured in David McRaney’s book “You Are Not So Smart,” which exposes…
The White House, home to the president of the US, is one of the most famous buildings in American history. While many have seen glimpses of the Oval Office and the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, there are dozens of more chambers and halls that make up the White House. Here is a look…
Images of Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s armed appearance before their St. Louis home were immediately striking and quickly swept around the country and the world. But a white couple brandishing weapons in defense of property reflects an ugly history of racial violence and exclusion that is deep-seated and all too present, writes Patrick Blanchfield, an…
Ford is partnering with Disney to reveal its new Bronco SUV on ABC, ESPN, and the National Geographic channel, as well on Hulu and on Ford’s YouTube account. The Bronco was slated to be unveiled at the 2020 Detroit auto show, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Bronco is returning after being…
Jeff Bezos’ net worth has reached an all-time high of $171.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. The boost comes after Amazon’s shares hit a new high of $2,878.70, pushing Bezos’ fortune higher than it was before his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos. She received 25% of the couple’s Amazon shares as part of the settlement. Amazon has…
Fintech company Kabbage has partnered with a bank that is an SBA-approved lender to provide automatic Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to small businesses. You don’t have to be an existing Kabbage customer to apply, which makes Kabbage a resource if you’re struggling to be approved for a PPP loan by your bank. Even…
Micro-investing company Acorns has launched Acorns Early, an investment account for children that you can open from the time your baby is born. Acorns Early is a UGMA account, a type of custodial account that offers more flexibility for how you spend the money than a 529 plan. The Acorns Family plan includes Acorns…
Facebook and Google may be forced to share their hordes of data with rival companies, under a new plan laid out by the UK’s competition watchdog. The regulator has recommended closer scrutiny of the two platforms, noting their ‘unassailable’ market positions in digital advertising. The watchdog is proposing the creation of a new unit that…
Parts of England could be locked down again ‘within days’ according to a report. Health officials told Sky News that parts of London could be among dozens of areas at risk of a new outbreak. Leicester became the first English city to be returned to lockdown this week. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.…
Yoga app Down Dog tweeted on Tuesday saying its most recent iOS update had been rejected by Apple. Apple’s grounds for rejecting the update was that Down Dog didn’t implement auto-billing on its free trials. Last month Apple faced rage and insurrection from developers after it rejected an update from email platform Hey over its…
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Tuesday. Reddit banned r/The_Donald, the largest pro-Trump subreddit, as it cracks down on hate speech and targeting. The subreddit was one of roughly 2,000 communities that were banned across Reddit on Monday, CEO Steve Huffman said. Amazon’s live streaming service Twitch suspended President…
Sources within the Trump administration said the president was “inordinately solicitous of Putin’s admiration and seemingly seeking his approval,” according to CNN’s Carl Bernstein. Two US officials said Trump had “naively elevated” Russia “to almost parity with the United States.” “He’s playing with something he doesn’t understand,” one official said, “and he’s giving them power…