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16 abandoned places around the world that have become must-see tourist attractions
Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past. And there are some unique sites around the world that give visitors an unforgettable experience. From Italy to Australia to Curaçao, some of the […]
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Charlize Theron is choosing to be single, she told ‘Call Her Daddy’: That can be ‘a sign of strength,’ says relationship expert
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has had her share of romantic relationships. Among the most famous were her relationships with Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins and actor Sean Penn. But these days, the mother of two is choosing to be single, she recently told Alex Cooper on podcast “Call Her Daddy.” For her, building her […]
Read More![35-year-old American moved to Chengdu and lives on $30,000 a year: ‘[It’s] poverty in America, but in China I’m living large’](https://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/108167583-1751548516689-chinacelia1.jpg?v=1751549197&w=1920&h=1080 "35-year-old American moved to Chengdu and lives on $30,000 a year: ‘[It’s] poverty in America, but in China I’m living large’")
35-year-old American moved to Chengdu and lives on $30,000 a year: ‘[It’s] poverty in America, but in China I’m living large’
In her late 20s, Aleese Lightyear worked in reality TV production and lived in New York City, which she thought was her dream. “At the height of my career in New York, I was probably making $100,000 a year [and] working eight months out of the year, which on paper sounds great, but New York […]
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Look inside: Couple bought a chateau in France for $835,000, spent over $300,000 turning it into a bed and breakfast
After years of living in San Francisco, California natives Malana Moberg, 59, and Roland Salvato, 64, were ready for a change. Salvato had spent approximately 30 years working as a project manager, while Moberg worked as a marketing consultant. After a stint running their own company, The RoMa Group, they decided to the countryside to […]
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AI’s impact on the job market is ‘inevitable,’ says workforce expert: ‘It’s going to hurt for certain parts of the population’
For those concerned about AI’s impact on the job market, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent announcement may add even more fuel to the fire. In a memo to Amazon employees on June 17, Jassy shared that the company plans to cut down their corporate workforce in the next few years due to “efficiency gains” from […]
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West Virginia, Baltimore, Tulsa: 7 U.S. states, cities and towns that will pay you to move there
Whether you’re making a move to escape the high costs of a big city or just wanting a fresh start in a new place — why not get paid? There are many states, cities and towns across the United States that offer financial incentives to move there. It’s something that Evan Hock, co-founder and COO […]
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36-year-old travels the world in a Toyota Tacoma: After 3 years on the road, this is her No. 1 takeaway
In 2015, Ashley Kaye’s father died and she inherited her childhood home in Waterford, Wisconsin. At the time, she was 27 years old, working in corporate healthcare and transitioning to a consulting job, where she worked 80 to 100 hours a week. “I worked from home, so I just walked from my bedroom to my […]
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Pixar exec who worked for Steve Jobs: Apple co-founder had one skill that made him great—and one habit to avoid
Steve Jobs knew he wasn’t an expert in filmmaking — even after funding a spinout of animation studio Pixar, which was originally division of production company Lucasfilm, in 1986. Jobs was “pretty amazing at saying, ‘this is not my business,’” chief creative officer at Pixar, Pete Docter, said at Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies Gala […]
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The $449 Nintendo Switch 2 is totally ‘worth the money,’ superfans say, including one who waited in line over 24 hours: ‘It’s a no-brainer’
It’s been more than 25 years since Nintendo held a console launch where Edwin Flores wasn’t among the first in line. The avid gamer was at the Times Square Toys R Us for the launch of the GameCube in 2001, and has been there at midnight to be among the first in the world to […]
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Couple bought a homestead for $390,000, spent $13,000 on DIY renovations: Their No. 1 takeaway after a year on the land
In 2023, Sophie Hilaire Goldie, 37, and Rocky Goldie, 50, had just finished converting a friend’s Home Depot shed into a tiny home and were ready to start looking for their own place together. “If it wasn’t for meeting her, I probably would have ended up in a little shack,” Rocky tells CNBC Make It. […]
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