Plans for a universal basic income trial have just been published in the U.K. by think tank Autonomy. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images Receiving free cash from the government when nothing is expected in return might sound like a utopian dream. But it could soon be a reality for some in the
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Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images There are plenty of risks for retirees — and those risks may compound by the rising cost of health care in retirement. While the cost of medical care has recently fallen, it’s still nearly 30% higher than a decade ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
You might think it’s worth sacrificing vacations, family time and sleep for your career — especially if it leads to a raise or promotion. It’ll also make you a lot unhappier, says former U.S. president Barack Obama. “What you want is a balance,” Obama told LinkedIn News’ “This Is Working” podcast on Thursday. “Young people
In this article CSG.N-CH UBSG-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT With its $3.2 billion acquisition of Credit Suisse, UBS is poised to climb the ranks of global mega banks. UBS is no stranger to blockbuster mergers. The modern company is comprised of over 370 legacy firms, including former domestic rivals. Amid major wars, Switzerland has remained
Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world again. Michel Euler | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk is the richest person in the world again, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s updated figures Thursday. The Tesla CEO saw his wealth jump 40.3% this year to $192 billion, after shares of the electric car maker
French luxury group LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault Eric Piermont | AFP | Getty Images While younger tech billionaires like Elon Musk, 51, and Mark Zuckerberg, 39, may dominate the wealth headlines, the majority of the world’s billionaires are over retirement age, according to a new study. The median age of the
Talk about Asia’s travel recovery is still largely focused on the return of Chinese travelers. But it’s Indians travelers who are searching for international trips faster than travelers in any other market in the world, Agoda’s CEO, Omri Morgenshtern, told CNBC Travel. “The entire thing is booming,” he said. “India outbound [travel] is growing much
“Many of the most common financial mistakes — chasing quick wins, attempting to ’time the market’, and taking a knee-jerk reaction to market volatility — can all be avoided by taking a longer-term perspective,” one expert tells CNBC Make It. Pekic | E+ | Getty Images Making money mistakes can be scary and seem catastrophic.
This photograph taken on October 20, 2022 shows a replica of the Big Ben Tower at the Londoner Casino resort at the Cotai Strip in Macau. (Photo by Eduardo Leal / AFP) (Photo by EDUARDO LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) Eduardo Leal | Afp | Getty Images Tourists in Asia no longer have to take long
Mark Cuban is still frustrated with Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter. This time, he’s accusing Musk of rigging the platform to promote his own tweets and points of view. Last week, Cuban wrote he did his own deep dive into how Twitter determines who sees what posts. At the core of the issue, Cuban said,
Ben Francis didn’t become wealthy through a family inheritance or business school connections. Instead, the CEO and co-founder of Gymshark used his Pizza Hut job earnings at age 19 to buy a sewing machine and start his fitness apparel company in his parents’ Birmingham, U.K., garage. Eleven years later, his adolescent tactics literally paid off.
Should you check email on vacation or face a tsunami of messages once you’re back at the office? For workers at war with their inboxes, neither is a great option. That’s why many people choose something in the middle. But even monitoring email on holiday “is almost always a bad move,” said Zachary Weiner,