Lifestyle
What 5 self-made millionaires refuse to spend money on: It’s ‘fun being able to buy something and choosing not to’
It’s easy to imagine what you’d buy for yourself if you were a millionaire. When you talk to actual millionaires, though, you realize that no one makes a million dollars — or keeps it — by spending indiscriminately. Make It has spoken with plenty of millionaires over the years and often asks them, “What do […]
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My family’s from the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100—here’s 1 unexpected food we always eat
From beans to greens, there are many foods that make up the traditional diets of people in the Blue Zones, a handful of areas in the world where people tend to live longer. My family is from the Greek Blue Zone of Ikaria — I spend about half of every year on the island and […]
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Rise of resort day passes offers travelers luxury on a budget
Avid traveler Lora Bowler is cutting back on vacation spending. That doesn’t mean she’s skipping the resort. The New York resident said she spent more in 2023 than she had expected to, including on travel, and is now reining in her expenses. She uses travel hacks and benefits to cut some of the cost, and […]
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Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered rapidly meals market, dies at 53
Morgan Spurlock in town conversing to the Herald’s Tenley Woodman about his new movie. Friday, April 04, 2008. Ted Fitzgerald | Medianews Group | Getty Visuals Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most well-known operates skewered America’s food stuff marketplace and who notably ate only at McDonald’s for a thirty day period to […]
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‘We have failed economically’: Bhutan turns to ‘Gross Countrywide Contentment 2.0’ as crisis deepens
Bhutan’s governing philosophy of “Gross Countrywide Pleasure” has been heralded the world over for balancing economic progress with the perfectly-becoming of its citizens. But modern conversations of “Gross Countrywide Happiness 2.” by its freshly elected Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay suggest that improve on some stage is underway as the region struggles with an economic crisis […]
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How to use your anxiety of dying to dwell your greatest daily life, in accordance to a psychology pro
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Illustrations or photos How frequently do you think about loss of life? The assumed of no extended existing is much too distressing and grim for many to bear and is frequently averted, but a single psychology professional thinks men and women need to have to facial area their anxiety of […]
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McDonald’s franchisee group says $5 value meal can’t last without company investment
An employee hands an order to a customer through a drive-thru window at a McDonald’s restaurant in Oakland, California, April 9, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images An independent advocacy group of McDonald’s franchisees is weighing in on the company’s upcoming value meal promotion, cheering affordability for the consumer, but pushing for […]
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No walk-ins allowed: What to know when touring the world’s best wine regions
Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries or national borders. Today’s consumers crave authentic wine experiences in the land where it’s cultivated. In Europe, where the wine economy is predominantly export-driven, tasting rooms tend to be family-operated. That means there may be just one person serving visitors, and appointments are […]
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Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Getty Images (L) | Reuters (R) Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s largest grocer sees a sales opportunity. On a call with CNBC on Thursday, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said some of the discounter’s sales growth […]
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McDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June — and staying for just a month
A McDonald’s store sign in Austin, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023. Brandon Bell |Getty Images McDonald’s is set to offer a $5 value meal in the U.S., but only for a limited time. The promotion will include four items for $5 — a McChicken or McDouble, four piece chicken nuggets, fries and a drink — and […]
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