This photo provided by Jiji Press shows a Japan Airlines plane on fire on a runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on January 2, 2024. A Japan Airlines plane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on January 2 after apparently colliding with a coast guard aircraft, television […]
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The world’s most punctual airlines and airports in 2023
Nothing about flying is as exasperating as getting your flight delayed, cancelled or disrupted. Arriving at or departing from a destination on time is one of the most important considerations a traveler takes before deciding whether to book a subsequent flight from the same airline. Latest results from travel data […]
Bitcoin tops $45,000 for the first time since April 2022 as wild crypto rally continues
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin surged late Monday, topping $45,000 to hit its highest level in nearly 21 months, as the rally in cryptocurrencies continues into 2024. The world’s largest cryptocurrency hit an intra-day high of $45,519.52 at around 10.30 p.m. ET on Monday, according to CoinDesk data. That’s its […]
Oil prices rise as Iranian warship enters Red Sea after U.S. destroys Houthi boats
A picture taken during an organised tour by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on November 22, 2023 showing the Galaxy Leader cargo ship approaching the port in the Red Sea off Yemen’s province of Hodeida. – | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Iran dispatched a warship to […]
BYD is set to beat Tesla for a second straight year after producing more than 3 million cars in 2023
BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany. The electric sedan has a starting price of 44,900 euros ($48,479). Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — BYD said Monday it produced more than 3 million new energy vehicles in 2023, putting the Chinese electric […]
Singapore wraps up 2023 with highest quarterly growth for the year
People view light installations for Christmas at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay on Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Singapore’s economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023, according to advance estimates from […]
Investors are bullish on Asia in 2024. Here’s what to look out for
A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy […]
New FAFSA launches after a long delay — but with ‘some minor issues,’ Education Department says
A simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid is finally online after a significant delay. However, as part of a “soft launch,” the new FAFSA form has only been periodically available. It’s likely few, if any, of the millions of students applying to college for the 2024-25 academic year have been able […]
The top 3 money goals Gen Zers and millennials have for 2024—and expert advice on how to achieve them
The millennial and Gen Z generations are placing financial goals at the top of their lists of 2024 resolutions, a recent American Express survey finds. The poll, which surveyed more than 1,800 people born between 1981 and 2012, found that 57% of respondents named personal finance goals as their top […]
Here’s how long $1 million in retirement savings lasts in every state–and where it runs out the fastest
Most Americans believe they’ll need to save up at least $1 million to retire comfortably. But depending on where you plan to spend your post-work years, that may or may not be enough money to sustain you. If you plan on retiring in the United States, it’s helpful to get […]