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The best space heaters in 2026, tested for power and safety

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more We tested over two dozen space heaters to find the best at safely and efficiently heating small and large spaces. Kinsley Searles/Business Insider; Steph Coelho/Business Insider Using a space heater is the best way to warm up corners of your home untouched by central heating or to add an burst of warmth to your freezing basement. Wherever you need extra heat, the best space heaters are powerful and efficient, with safety features like stay-cool housing, timers, and automatic shut-off. After testing 30 models and talking to heating and safety experts, our top pick is the Vornado AVH10 . It's a powerful model that excels at maintaining an accurate temperature. For large rooms like living rooms, garages, or basements, we recommend the Dreo Solaris Tower Heater 718 . It balances impressive power with quiet operation and low energy usage. Learn more about how Business Insider Reviews te...

PepsiCo says it's cutting prices on snacks like Lay's and Doritos by up to 15%, as consumers feel 'stretched'

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PepsiCo plans to cut prices on some snacks. ADAM GRAY/Reuters PepsiCo is cutting prices on some of its brands, such as Lay's, CEO Ramon Laguarta said Tuesday. The price cuts will be as high as 15% for some products, the company said. It's the latest example of how the K-shaped economy is shaping companies' strategies. The company behind Cheetos and Lay's plans to cut snack prices as many shoppers continue to feel financially pressured. PepsiCo is cutting the suggested retail price of some snacks, such as Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos, by up to 15% this week, the company said on Tuesday. "We've spent the past year listening closely to consumers, and they've told us they're feeling the strain," Rachel Ferdinando, CEO of PepsiCo Foods US, said in a statement. The price cuts won't happen across the board, CEO Ramon Laguarta said on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. PepsiCo will be "very surg...

The 26 music artists with the most Grammy Awards of all time

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Kendrick Lamar is now the most-awarded rapper in Grammys history. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The Grammy Awards , billed as "music's biggest night," were launched in 1959. Top winners include big-name artists like Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, and Stevie Wonder. In 2026, Kendrick Lamar became the most-awarded rapper in Grammy history. Since 1959, the Recording Academy has been heaping Grammys upon influential musicians, and this year was no different — Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, The Cure, and Billie Eilish all walked away with golden gramophones. The most-awarded artists in history stretch across the musical spectrum, from classical composers and producers to rock stars, rappers, pop hitmakers, and more. The top 25 most-awarded artists of all time are listed below. 25 (tie). Jimmy Sturr — 18 wins Jimmy Sturr at the 45th annual Grammy Awards. Mark Mainz/Getty Images Jimmy Sturr won his first Grammy Award in 1987 for best polka...

Why Tether’s CEO is everywhere right now

For years, Tether's CEO avoided the United States, watching from offshore as regulators circled and prosecutors investigated. Those days are over. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/12tF6AC via IFTTT

Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary makes $7M on opening weekend

While the documentary is exceeding box office expectations, it's unlikely to make a profit in theaters. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/Y4ugOMk via IFTTT

My grandparents are 87 and 90 years old. They still babysit my 7 kids, and host an annual cousin sleepover every year.

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Lauren Brusie's grandparents (center) are very involved in their great-grandchildren's lives. Courtesy of Lauren Brusie Lauren Brusie's grandparents are 87 and 90 years old, and she sees them weekly. They're incredibly involved in her seven children's lives, even hosting sleepovers at their house. She feels so lucky to have such an incredible support system like them in her life. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Brusie, mom of seven. It has been edited for length and clarity. Last year, my 87-year-old grandmother, Doris, and 90-year-old grandfather, Jerry, hosted nine of their 14 great-grandchildren for a Christmas sleepover at their house. It's an annual tradition they started several years ago that involves a night of eating cookies and ice cream, kids playing, boys wrestling, and movie watching, all culminating in Doris and Jerry waking up bright and early the very next day to cook breakfast for everyone, smiling and chi...

I found dozens of recurring charges on my credit card. I had been wasting $1,600 a year on subscriptions I didn't even use.

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The author pored over her credit card bills and found some mysterious recurring transactions. Getty Images Every month, the large amounts of money on our credit card bills worried me. At the beginning of the year, I looked more closely at one particular statement than I had before. I was shocked by the number of transactions I didn't recognize. They turned out to be subscriptions. My 17-year-old daughter told me that she'd been offered a special deal at the Verizon store: access to Apple Music for up to six people for $10 a month. She was desperate to take advantage of the promotion and said the streaming service had an amazing selection of songs. I said no, not only because we have Spotify , but also because I'd had a rude awakening after New Year's. My husband and I were worried about how much we were charging to our credit cards , especially during the holiday period. We decided to do a financial tune-up, and I was responsible for reviewing the Mastercar...