[ad_1] Everyone is traveling, it seems. Data shows people are traveling more often and for longer periods of time, with many planning big bucket list-style trips this year. But this isn’t the reality for all. Another group of people are quietly emerging from the pandemic with little to no interest …
Read More »Comedian Moses Storm mines his trauma for laughs
[ad_1] Comedian Moses Storm was 16 when he first learned to read and write. “I have the equivalent of maybe a second-grade education,” he said. For much of his childhood, he lived on a bus with his single mother and five siblings, not knowing where he’d wake up the next …
Read More »What do hotel star ratings mean? Here’s a breakdown
[ad_1] Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because star ratings are “not …
Read More »Workers around the world say this is the best U.S. city for expats
[ad_1] Around the world, people agree that the best U.S. city to try living and working abroad is Miami, Florida. The South Florida beach and nightlife destination ranks 12th out of 50 global cities as being a top place for expats to live and work abroad, according to a survey …
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[ad_1] Teresa Harding Source: Teresa Harding It took three months for Teresa Harding to open her termination letter. “I couldn’t look at it,” Harding, 47, said. For seven years, she’d worked at a pain management center in Lexington, Kentucky. “I enjoyed my co-workers and our patients. “It was a fun, …
Read More »Amid inflation and market volatility, just 12% of adults feel wealthy
[ad_1] Inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a recession have undermined financial confidence across the board, according to a new report by Edelman Financial Engines. Less than one-quarter, or 23%, of more than 2,000 adults polled earlier this fall said they felt “very comfortable” about their finances. Fewer — just …
Read More »McDonald’s hopes discounts, contests boost mobile sales
[ad_1] The Ronald McDonald balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 24, 2022. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images Last holiday season, McDonald’s leaned on singer Mariah Carey’s starpower and discounts to drive customers to …
Read More »Domestic and international tourist crowds traveling in Japan
[ad_1] I thought I managed to beat the tourist crowds on my recent trip to Japan. On my first night in Osaka, I managed to get a picture with the famed Glico sign without anyone else in the background. Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Days later, CNBC’s Abigail Ng saw …
Read More »Amid persistent inflation, cash-strapped consumers are tipping less
[ad_1] The Sweetly Bakery & Cafe in Battleground, Washington Source: Irina Sirotkina It’s the holiday season, yet Americans are feeling a little less generous. With inflation near record highs, cash-strapped consumers have started to tip less — especially when it comes to fast casual dining and carryout. “Tipping is that first …
Read More »How chains like McDonald’s and mom and pops cope with inflation
[ad_1] Customers at a McDonald’s restaurant Scott Mlyn | CNBC As the restaurant industry battles inflation, the large size of chains and their access to cash gives them the upper hand, but independents have advantages of their own when managing higher costs. Feeling the pressure on their budgets, consumers have …
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