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New York is still the richest wealth hub. Here’s which cities are gaining ground
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Despite the recurring narrative of wealth flight, New York City is still the world’s richest city, and it’s gotten […]
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Los Angeles turned a profit on its last Olympics. The 2028 Games could come up short
Micah Maʻa, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Janet Evans, Chief Athlete Officer, LA28, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Delaney Schnell, and LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman appear as the Olympic Flag arrives to LA on August 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Emma Mcintyre | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Los Angeles pulled off […]
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Inflation from Trump’s trade tariffs is going to hit soon, says shipping giant Maersk
The Maersk Halifax, on the Central and South America route, berths at the Qianwan Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on November 10, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As a result of President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, prepare for higher prices to hit soon. That is the […]
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High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models
Starting in his early teens, Deshawn “DJ” Chow wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle cell disease were getting progressively worse. “It’s just been hard skipping school and always being in and out of the hospital,” the 19-year-old said. “And just severe […]
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Cosm considers international expansion of immersive sports-viewing venues
Cosm may be coming to a city near you — both in the U.S. and abroad. The immersive sports-viewing technology company has built two dome venues in Los Angeles and Dallas that emulate the experience of being live at a sports stadium. The startup plans to build two more venues in Atlanta and Detroit in 2026. […]
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Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just launched a trade war with Hollywood’s best friend. Known as Hollywood North, Canada has been a bustling production hub for American film and television series for decades. In addition […]
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Beyoncé wins top Grammys prize for first time with ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyonce speaks after winning the Best Country Album award for “Cowboy Carter” during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 02, 2025. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Beyonce scored the top prize at music’s Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking album of the year for the first time in her career with her country record “Cowboy Carter,” at […]
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Extreme demand took down LA’s water system during the Palisades Fire. Here’s how other U.S. cities can prepare
As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, fire hydrants stopped working. The rapid spread of flames in winds up to 100 miles per hour was happening too quickly for water pumps to keep up. It shocked the system and those fleeing the flames. “This area is known for having […]
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33-year-old American living in Germany: ‘I don’t worry about not being able to pay my bills here’
At the age of 33, I sometimes feel like I’ve already lived a thousand lives. I’m originally from Los Angeles, and over the last decade, I’ve done everything from teaching English in China to serving as an emergency aid worker in Turkey during the war in Syria. After I completed my master’s degree in London, […]
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Aerial firefighting companies’ new challenge: Keeping up with demand
As out-of-control wildfires threatened thousands of Los Angeles residents earlier this month, the companies that fight infernos from the air raced to send their air tankers and water bombers to the area. It was supposed to be the off-season. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, has more than 60 fixed-wing […]
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