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This luxury train ride around the world lasts 59 days, visits 12 countries and costs over $125,000
If traveling around the world by train sounds enticing and you’ve got several thousand dollars to spare, this latest adventure might be the one for you. High-end travel agent Railbookers recently announced its second “Around the World by Luxury Train.” The 59-day itinerary will include riding several luxury trains through four continents, 12 countries and […]
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Grab CEO Anthony Tan gives his no. 1 piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Anthony Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Grab. Courtesy of From the outside, it looks like Anthony Tan’s got it all — the family, the wealthy upbringing and the success. Today, he is the head honcho of one of Southeast Asia’s biggest tech companies, Grab — but he’ll be the first to say that […]
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Japan real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls
In the streets of Ginza district of Tokyo, Japan. Shiho Fukada | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increases during the summer bonus season, while household spending also declined, data showed on Tuesday, knocking chances of the central bank raising interest rates any time soon. Real wages […]
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Capital A CEO: Creation of AirAsia Group is “an exciting time”
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about plans to sell its aviation business to AirAsia X. He says the newly formed AirAsia Group intends to go public by December. Source
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Canada and New Zealand are among the 10 best countries for a comfortable retirement—the U.S. didn’t make the list
A recent U.S. News and World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement based on an international survey of nearly 17,000 people and a subset of 5,900 respondents in their mid-40s and older. The 89 countries were ranked based on the following seven attributes: Affordable Favorable tax environment Friendly A place I would […]
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Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—see the full top 10 list
Despite post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, remote work persists and and has even helped to reshape cities across the world. Still, some countries are more welcoming to digital nomads than others. Recently, the experts at Global Citizen Solutions released its annual Global Digital Nomad Report, ranking the best countries for digital nomads in 2024. The report looked at 65 countries that identify […]
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Spain will pay digital nomads and remote workers in tech up to $17,000 to move to a rural region: Here’s what to know
If you’re a digital nomad or remote worker in the tech industry looking for a change of scenery, maybe Spain is the place for you. This month, the local government of Extremadura, Spain, announced it was offering up to €15,000 or $16,703 to move to the area for at least two years. The autonomous community […]
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Marriott International: Asia travel sector remains strong and ‘every market is showing positive growth’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email “Every market is showing positive growth, there’s not one market that is in negative territory,” said Rajeev Menon, president of APAC at Marriott International. He gives his outlook on the travel sector in the region. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow jumps 700 points, gold hits record, HSBC new CEO
Traders walk the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow soars 700 points to record close
Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange on May 14, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like […]
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