Investors should consider commodities due to a “big change” involving international expansion, according to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. “The world economy started growing again,” van Eck told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. He singles out China, the world’s second-largest economy behind the U.S., as a key driver in the […]
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4 travel secrets of the mega-rich, from a vacation planner for billionaires
Imagine closing down Versailles to enjoy a private candlelit dinner. That’s the reality for the ultra rich, and people like Jaclyn Sienna India make it happen. India is the founder of a Sienna Charles, a members-only travel agency that caters to wealthy clients who take million-dollar trips around the world. […]
How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
HELL’S GATE, Kenya — Two-and-a-half hours northwest of Nairobi by car, a small group of bitcoin miners set up shop at the site of an extinct volcano near Hell’s Gate National Park. The mine, tucked away on the edge of Lake Naivasha, is operated by a startup called Gridless and […]
6 portfolio stock earnings and the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge dominate the week ahead
It was another ugly week for stocks. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq on Friday extended their declines to six straight sessions, their worst losing streaks in more than 1½ years. The Nasdaq sank 2% on Friday as Netflix dropped nearly 11% post-earnings and Club stock Nvidia fell 10%, entering […]
This Ohio cabin was just named one of the top 10 vacation rentals in the world—check it out
Tucked away in the forests of Hocking Hills, Ohio, is a luxury cabin that was recently named one of the hottest vacation rentals in the world by a panel of judges selected by eviivo, a property management system for hotels, vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts. The properties were chosen […]
Treat your well-being like a meal and prioritize 3 ‘macronutrients of happiness,’ says Harvard expert
Happiness is something that we all strive for, but there isn’t a clear prescription for the desired feeling. Social scientist Arthur C. Brooks, who teaches a happiness course at Harvard University, has been searching for the answers about what it means to be happy for decades, and he’s arrived at […]
3 in-demand, high-paying side hustles—some can pay more than $200 an hour
Americans are diving into freelancing — 38% performed freelance work in 2023, according to Upwork’s December 2023 Freelance Forward survey. While some are freelancing full-time, many people are also doing so part-time as a side hustle. If you yourself are considering a side gig, there are many ways to […]
The income a family of 4 needs to live comfortably in every U.S. state
The most expensive state to raise a family of four isn’t New York, California or Hawaii — it’s Massachusetts, according to a recent SmartAsset study. To live comfortably in Massachusetts, a family of two working adults and two kids would need to earn $301,184 annually. “Comfortable” is defined as the […]
Homeownership isn’t for everyone, money coach says: Don’t fall for artificial ‘pressure to buy’
Jannese Torres is the founder of the blog Delish D’Lites and the podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero.” Photo Jannese Torres In her upcoming book, “Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa,” author Jannese Torres discusses how she became the first woman in her […]
Reed Hastings shares the 3-word tactic that helped make Netflix a $240 billion company—it’s called ‘farming for dissent’
If you work for Reed Hastings, you’d better be ready to express your dissatisfaction. Good leaders seek out critical feedback whenever possible, the Netflix co-founder and chairman recently told entrepreneur Tim Ferriss’ podcast, “The Tim Ferriss Show.” Hastings even has a simple, three-word term for the practice: “Farming for dissent.” […]