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Before becoming a billionaire, Mark Cuban slummed it in an apartment with five other guys, sleeping on the floor and using “nasty” towels taken from a Motel 6. Those circumstances may seem pretty bleak, but they’re exactly what drove Cuban to put his all into entrepreneurship. “When your back’s against the wall, you’re sleeping on

If you’re looking for a way to clear your head, just take a step outside. At least, that’s what Apple CEO Tim Cook does. The 62-year-old manages one of the world’s largest tech companies, with a rabid fanbase and $2.62 trillion market cap, creating a wide scope of pressures and responsibilities. Getting out into nature

In 2011, I started a personal finance blog, Making Sense of Cents, to track my journey to becoming debt-free — and it took off fast. Within a few years, I was earning enough to quit my 9-to-5 job to focus on my business, and I had paid off $40,000 in student debt. Today, I live

A row of townhouse residences at Chelsea Barracks. The residence pictured at the center just listed for about $74 million. Will Pryce One of the most expensive townhouses in London listed Monday for 60 million pounds (about $74 million). The amenity-packed residence spans six levels, including two that are underground. There, you’ll find a pool

In this article C BAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Scott Mlyn | CNBC Andy Sieg, a veteran of Merrill Lynch, is parting ways with Bank of America to join Citigroup. He will be the new head of Citi Global Wealth, reporting to Jane Fraser, the bank’s CEO. Sieg will begin his new role

Bill Gates says totally driverless cars, without need for even a steering wheel, are “coming sooner rather than later.” The tech billionaire and Microsoft co-founder recently took a “test ride” in an autonomous vehicle through the busy streets of downtown London, which he described in a blog post on Wednesday as “one of the most

Jeffrey Coolidge | Photodisc | Getty Images This tax season, there have been heightened concerns about IRS audits as the agency begins to deploy its nearly $80 billion in funding. While the IRS plans to hire more workers, including enforcement agents, experts say there’s no need to worry — as long as you keep proper

Japan is the top destination in Asia for gastronomes this year, according to new rankings released by the 50 Best organization.  The country is home to 17 of the region’s “best” 100 restaurants, which were released in two parts in March. Singapore and Thailand tied for second place, with 15 restaurants on the list each.

In this article SBNY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nicoletaionescu | Istock | Getty Images When it comes to bank deposits, $250,000 is the key number experts are talking about in light of recent financial shocks in the banking sector of a severity not seen since the Financial Crisis. That amount is the threshold

Middle-aged millennials have arrived. As more millennials — often defined as those born between 1981 and 1996 — turn 40, a generation long defined by youth transitions to a new phase in life. And they’re bringing their tech-savviness, social consciousness and spending habits in tow, which is transforming a travel industry intent on staying ahead

Prior to running the most popular social media app in the world, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was an intern for one of his largest competitors. Chew, 40, has led TikTok since 2021 — overseeing its ascent to become the world’s most downloaded app last year, with 672 million downloads, according to a Statista analysis

A private island in Palm Beach could become the most-expensive home ever sold in Florida, if it gets its asking price of $218 million. Developer Todd Michael Glaser and his partners bought 10 Tarpon Isle — the only private island in Palm Beach — for $85 million in 2021. They built a brand new house,