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Afraid to cruise? Not at all, say fans who are causing ‘an explosion of bookings’
Outbreaks, port refusals, travelers stuck onboard. Cruise ships dominated the news in early 2020 for all the wrong reasons. Some people predicted the industry would never recover. But cruising fans say: That’s ancient history. “Given a choice, we would be living on the cruise ship for the remainder of our lives,” said Singaporean Peter […]
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Singer Aaron Carter dies at 34
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer and producer Aaron Carter performs at the “Kings of Hustler” male revue at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club on February 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Gabe Ginsberg | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Singer Aaron Carter died Saturday at his California home, […]
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Fox loses legal battle to buy a stake in FanDuel from parent company Flutter at a lower valuation
The FanDuel Inc. app. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fox lost a legal battle to buy an 18.6% stake in sports betting company FanDuel Group from its parent company Flutter at a reduced valuation, according to a ruling Friday from a New York arbitrator. Should Fox exercise its option to take the stake, […]
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Elite New York restauranteur Will Guidara on why luxury spending isn’t the key to making people happy
Gift-giving can be a good way to learn how good you are at hospitality. And if you think success comes down to the amount being spent, you are setting yourself up for failure, according to one of the world’s most renowned restauranteurs. Will Guidara, former owner of elite New York City restaurant Eleven Madison Park, […]
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Climate activists swarm private jets at Amsterdam airport to protest pollution
Climate activists protest against environmental pollution from aviation at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, in Schiphol, Netherlands November 5, 2022. Piroschka Van De Wouw | Reuters Hundreds of climate activists swarmed a private jet section of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday as part of a day of demonstrations in and around the airport. The activists stopped several […]
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How phone scammers tricked Americans out of tens of billions of dollars in 2022
Despite the rise of sophisticated crypto frauds and ransomware plots, phone scams continue to trick Americans out of tens of billions of dollars each year. “It’s very cheap to set up an automatic dialer and to plug a bunch of phone numbers into it, whether they’re random or they are very intentional by geography or […]
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5 key personal finance issues this midterm election season — and what they mean for your wallet
As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues are weighing on voters’ minds and wallets. This week, the Federal Reserve enacted its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase to fight inflation, triggering further stock market losses. Meanwhile, recession fears are growing, with 84% of Americans worrying how a prolonged economic […]
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Why hearing aids are so expensive
An estimated 48 million Americans have some form of hearing difficulty, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. But only about 20% of people who would benefit from a hearing aid use one. Traditionally, they have been costly. A typical pair of hearing aids in the U.S. goes for between $2,000 and $8,000, including […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Cano Health is a buy
Hasbro Inc: “I actually don’t even like the toy companies right now. … Let’s wait for now.” Viatris Inc: “I don’t like those guys. I do think that [Johnson & Johnson] is going to spin off its consumer product company, and that’s going to be very, very good.” IAC Inc: “That stock is so down. […]
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Jim Cramer’s week ahead: Get ready to ‘pounce’ when the market is oversold
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday warned investors not to let their guard down when it comes to their portfolios and be ready to take advantage of good deals. “Ultimately, you’re just going to feel sorry if you don’t buy anything on the big sell-offs. When the market finally gets oversold enough, though, that’s when you […]
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