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☆ They left NYC for Bali with their teenagers. 7 years later, their sons are fleeing the nest, and they're selling the villa for $1.89 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Amanda Goh/Business Insider"We told them, 'One suitcase each. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderThey knew they wanted to stay near Canggu which is known for its beaches and bustling food scene. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderA cozy, eclectic homeThe couple's six-bedroom home sits in a cul-de-sac, next to a rice field that's been repurposed into a plot to grow cucumbers. The couple has one tip for those who want to build a house in Bali: Don't cut corners. Amanda Goh/Business InsiderKaman added that it might not be wise for anyone without any prior experience to take on such an ambitious project.

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☆ 4 major fighter-jet deals could reshape the Middle East's biggest militaries for decades to come
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Middle Eastern countries have for decades been major buyers of advanced fighter jets. Four potential deals involving Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt show that the trend will continue. Four looming acquisitions by Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt show that this trend will not change any time soon. Egypt's EaglesEgyptian Air Force MiG-29s during an exercise in Sudan in May 2021. While the Russian jets couldn't exchange data with Egypt's US-made aircraft, Cairo hoped they could operate as an "air force within an air force" and partially redress its limited air-to-air capabilities.

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☆ A Fight Over Wine Sales Highlights Push in U.S. to Expand Access to Alcohol
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Jimmy Vielkind | Photographs Christopher Capozziello For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

EAST WINDSOR, Conn.—The front line of Connecticut’s latest alcohol policy debate is a strip mall just off the interstate here, where shoppers entering Geissler’s Supermarket and nearby Kaman’s Fine Wine and Liquors are greeted by signs urging them to take sides. On one end of the fight, grocers such as Geissler’s have launched a campaign this year to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores, a practice that is already legal in most states. They argue putting wine alongside the beer already on their shelves will make things more convenient for customers who can grab a bottle along with their groceries. It will also boost sales in a low-margin business.

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