A night in China’s Guizhou province at the Cliff Hotel, pictured here, starts around $83, according to Trip.com, which says the hotel was built in 2023 with 34 rooms. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese travelers are increasingly opting for cheaper domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots. Only 14% of high-income households
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Alessandro Biascioli | Istock | Getty Images When it comes to claiming Social Security retirement benefits, experts agree it’s generally best to delay. Yet many people still claim early — either at the earliest possible age of 62 or before their full retirement age. Those early claims result in reduced Social Security benefits for life.
In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People picket outside of a Starbucks store in New York’s East Village on Nov. 16, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images When Starbucks and its baristas union resume contract bargaining this week, workers may have renewed momentum at their backs — courtesy of the company’s
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. The Nasdaq on Tuesday shot up past 17,000 for the first time ever — driven by further gains in shares of Club name Nvidia . In response, Jim Cramer said,
The New York Stock Exchange in New York, March 28, 2023. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Years of work on Wall Street to pick up the pace of trading will be put to the test this week. If all goes well, most people won’t notice the difference. Starting Tuesday, trades of stocks
In this article SMLR BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Semler Scientific, a little-known medical technology company, saw its shares surge Tuesday after it said it has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, taking a page out of MicroStrategy’s playbook. The company, which develops products used in the
Civilians board a train as they flee Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Odessa, Ukraine, March 9, 2022. Alexandros Avramidis | Reuters Within hours of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in 2022, the country’s financial system began to show signs of strain. As banks swiftly shut down, the Ukrainian economy quickly spiraled into wartime mode and civilians
Woman at home looking at the bills and taxes. Hirurg | E+ | Getty Images As buy now, pay later programs become more common, some shoppers are using this payment structure to make ends meet. Americans owe $17.5 trillion across credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and other forms of debt, according to the Federal Reserve
Kids love dinosaurs. These larger-than-life, amazing creatures that existed some 66 million years ago continue to fascinate both children and adults. Just think about how dinosaurs are still prevalent in modern popular culture – the blockbuster Jurassic Park franchise, Toy Story’s sweet Rex, and beloved Barney. Not to mention the myriad dinosaur exhibits that remain
Chris Hemsworth stars as the villainous Dementus in Warner Bros.’ “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” Warner Bros. Discovery In George Miller’s new Mad Max film “Furiosa,” a red paint flare explodes and casts the theater screen in a saturated crimson cloud. Feet away, among the rows of gyroscopic 4DX chairs, plumes of fog roll in,
A top exchange-traded fund provider is betting on the long-term popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Roundhill Investments’ GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF (OZEM), which began trading last week, pairs leaders Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk with players developing new treatments for weight loss and diabetes. CEO Dave Mazza said his firm is capitalizing on
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images If you’re self-employed, hiring your kids could provide tax benefits — provided you follow labor laws and IRS rules, experts say. Small businesses hiring their own children is a popular topic among social media influencers on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. But tax professionals say they are
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) changed its deposit insurance coverage for some accounts effective April 1, 2024. The basic insurance limit of $250,000 per account still holds and most types of accounts aren’t affected. The changes affect accounts of trusts and effectively reduce the insured amount for some trust bank accounts. The FDIC said
Alibaba’s international e-commerce platform AliExpress is a UEFA Euro 2024 sponsor and has signed David Beckham as its global brand ambassador. AliExpress BEIJING — Soccer star David Beckham will promote Alibaba‘s international e-commerce platform, AliExpress, in its biggest global brand ambassador partnership to date, the business unit announced Monday. The deal comes against the backdrop
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on “the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM’s workforce” in Washington, U.S., December 13,
In this article ROST TJX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A T.J. Maxx store in Pasadena, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Off-price retailers like TJX Companies and Ross are still posting sales gains and taking market share from rivals, but it’s not just because consumers are under pressure and hunting for value. Persistent inflation
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Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash. More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash rather than credit card for a purchase. That means opting for paper over plastic may save you money in some cases. Just how much? Typically, cash discounts run about
A recreational marijuana smoker indulges in smoking weed on April 14, 2020 in the Bushwick section of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images Americans are reaching for buds more than booze. Daily or near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according
In this article LMT BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the NASA’s Boeing
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