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I've traveled to over 40 countries and visited many of the world's popular tourist attractions. Though many attractions are worth seeing, some didn't live up to the hype. AdvertisementHaving visited over 40 countries, I've been fortunate enough to experience many of the world's most famous tourist attractions. About 89% of American travelers said they've visited more than one tourist trap in the past two years, according to a recent survey by PhotoAiD . I think many popular attractions are worth going out of the way for, but not every one I've seen has lived up to its hype.
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But some experts wonder why you'd even prescribe this drug, which has been shown in study after study to be lackluster, at best. There is maybe one thing Paxlovid can sort of doThe one thing Paxlovid seems to do is prevent a few hospitalizations in very high-risk patients. Related storiesPfizer's big trial of more than 1200 patients, out in April, suggested that maybe taking Paxlovid can prevent a few hospital admissions among the frailest, most vulnerable patients, but it's tough to say. In the control group (not taking Paxlovid) that number was 10. But other research from the UK, out in May, showed absolutely no difference in mortality when comparing hospitalized patients taking Paxlovid to those who weren't on the drug.
Persons: , Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, Pfizer that's, Jeremy Faust, Paxlovid, it's, Faust, COVID Organizations: Service, for Disease Control, Business, White House Press, Pfizer, Paxlovid Locations: California , New Mexico, Nevada, China
Read previewUsha Vance's classmates at Yale Law School didn't know much about her politics. Less obvious, however, is Usha Vance's political orientation and relationship to the newfound national spotlight. In 2022, two colleagues at the firm described Usha Vance as liberal or moderate to The Times. When JD Vance was himself running for Senate, Usha Vance appeared in his very first campaign ad, sitting in front of a bookshelf and talking about their three children. AdvertisementWhile Usha Vance's political orientations and interest in life as a national figure remain foggy, her devotion to her husband has seemed strong since her days at Yale Law School.
Persons: , Usha Vance's, Yale Law School didn't, Marvin Lim, Usha, Elliot Forhan, Usha Chilukuri, JD Vance, Lim, Usha Vance, Vikram Rao, Gabriel Winant, Vance's spokespeople, Vance, SCOTUS Brett Kavanaugh, John Roberts, Munger, Olson, Blake Masters, Vance hasn't Organizations: Service, Yale Law School, Democrat, Business, New York Times, Times, Yale, Cambridge, The Times, Tolles, GOP, American, Newsmax, Fox & Friends, JD, Republican, Convention Locations: Georgia, Ohio, San Diego, Arizona
Read previewThe Biden administration's new process to help student-loan borrowers get rid of their debt in court is working. On Wednesday, the Justice Department released an update on bankruptcy for borrowers following new guidance it released in 2022. "Our clear, fair, and practical standards are helping struggling borrowers find relief that was previously out of reach," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. "This data should puncture the myth that struggling borrowers cannot discharge their student loan debt through bankruptcy," he continued. AdvertisementThe Justice Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for the total number of borrowers who have received discharges through this process.
Persons: , Biden, Education James Kvaal, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Benjamin Mizer Organizations: Service, Justice Department, Business, Education, Justice, Department of Justice, Student Defense, Democratic
Eyes closed, she listened as the Mercato Partners cofounder Greg Warnock stepped into the living room of his houseboat. Before starting Mercato, Warnock bought a large stake in a chemical-distribution business and made his first few millions in the acquisition. For an aspiring investor in Silicon Slopes, Mercato Partners seemed the place to be. They say the complaints from female Mercato employees are emblematic of religious and social norms that place women in the home. Mercato Partners no longer promotes Savory Fund or Prelude on its website following an organizational shake-up.
Persons: Powell, Elizabeth Moore, Greg Warnock, Moore, Warnock, Melia Russell, Jim Dreyfous, Paul Ahlstrom, Mercato, Emma Jackson, Elizabeth Moore's, Lake Powell, Mr, Staci, McCubbins, feely, David Bateman, Bateman's, Josh James, James, machismo, David McNew, Alan Hall, Jackson, wouldn't, Matthew Ashton, something's, massages, Melissa Walred, Walred, Greg, There's, gleeful Warnock, he'd untangle, Joe Kaiser, Ryan Sanders —, Savory, Warnock's, Davis Warnock, Davis, Victor Charlie, Larry H, TMRS, Staci McCubbins, Rosalie Chan Organizations: Mercato, Business, Lambda, Mercato Partners, BI, Opportunity, Thermal, vSpring, Beehive State, Getty, Pelion Venture Partners, Miller Company, Missouri State Employees, System, Nationwide Insurance, Family Insurance, Los, Employees, Association, Saudi Aramco, Google, Facebook Locations: Utah, Mercato, Lake, Coachella, Powell, Beehive, Silicon Slopes, Salt Lake City, Cottonwood Heights, Tibet, Missouri, Texas, Los Angeles, Saudi
The Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF (ROE) , which launched in 2023, is up 17.6% year to date through Tuesday's close, according to FactSet. By comparison, the Invesco S & P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) and iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF (EUSA) are up 9.7% and 10.1%, respectively. ROE YTD mountain This equal weighted ETF is outperforming some of its rivals in 2024. The Astoria fund is underperforming some other funds that focus on quality, like the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) . The Astoria fund also has a higher expense ratio than some of its rivals at 0.49%.
Persons: John Davi, ROE, Davi, Frank Tedesco, Todd Sohn Organizations: Astoria, RSP, EUSA, Nvidia, Big Tech Locations: ROE
I've become used to hearing responses like these when people find out I'm an only child. As I get older and my parents' health declines, I've had to get better at asking for help. It's not just physical health problems that I have to help my parents navigate solo, either. AdvertisementWhile the idea of experiencing motherhood is exciting to me, I also know that raising a child is a massive responsibility. And I'm not sure if I can manage that responsibility when I'm already caring for my parents — even with my husband sharing half the work.
Persons: I've, , It's, I'm, who's, it's, Riany, she'd Organizations: Service, Business
Any other US airport probably wouldn't garner the same attention, but Denver Airport is riddled with conspiracy theories and ghost stories that date back decades. AdvertisementThe capstone features the Freemasons' Square and Compass symbol and mentions a group called the "New World Airport Commission." Taylor Rains/Business InsiderMythmakers suggest the rearing horse is cursed after killing its creator, Luis Jiménez, in 2006. The tunnels aren't secret and have nothing to do with the supernaturalMy Denver airport tour was sparked by the viral TikTok. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderBut it's not the only "hidden" place in Denver Airport where theorists believe something nefarious is going on.
Persons: , There's, I've, Taylor Rains, Leo Tanguma, Andy Cross, Stacey Stegman, Stegman, Luis Jiménez, Jiménez, It's, it's, Bob Daemmrich Organizations: Service, Denver International, Denver, Business, Denver Airport, Freemasons, Commission, Denver International Airport, Denver Post, New, Notre Dame, Frontier Airlines, Getty Locations: TikTok, Denver, Colorado, New Mexico, Notre Denver, Paris, Denver Airport, AFP, Manhattan
Read previewWhen Morgan Stanley reported earnings on Tuesday, it wasn't the first bank to make hay over the coming "investment-banking rebound." Top executives up and down across Wall Street have been talking for days about their predictions that Wall Street's bread-and-butter business of advising and financing deals could soon come roaring back. And the parade of optimism has only heated up this year as investment-banking revenues have started the slow climb from historical lows. AdvertisementIB revenues surgingLike many of the other Wall Street banks that reported earnings in recent days, Morgan Stanley saw investment-banking revenues soar in the second quarter. And as Pick said on Tuesday, Wall Street is getting excited about more than just traditional dealmaking, but also the financing and other hedging strategies that come with companies getting off the sidelines.
Persons: , Morgan Stanley, Mike Mayo, Mayo, Morgan, Ted Pick, Pick, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Solomon, Chase, It's, It'd Organizations: Service, Wells, Wells Fargo Securities, Business, Wall, Reserve, quicken, Goldman, Bank of America Locations: Wells Fargo, issuances, Mayo
But his former colleagues previously told Business Insider in a 2021 report that his business expertise wasn't that noteworthy. AdvertisementVance's former coworkers previously told BI that Vance was away from his new job much at the time to promote his book. Trump's campaign also didn't respond to a request for comment about how Vance's old colleagues characterized his VC work. AdvertisementVance's time at Revolution did provide him the connections needed to go off and start his own VC firm, Narya Capital, in 2019. "There are a thousand red flags," Jeff Sohl, director of the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research, previously told BI.
Persons: , Donald Trump's, JD Vance, Trump, Vance, Peter Thiel, didn't, weren't, Steven Case's, Narya, Jeff Sohl, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Technology, Finance, Business, Mithril, BI, Narya, Politico, University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research Locations: Ohio, San Francisco
When Jen Barnett and Brett Andrews started seriously thinking of leaving the U.S., they had a few parameters for their new home. "We say we have red state money — we don't have blue state money," Barnett, 52, tells CNBC Make It. In 2022, they visited Merida, the capital city of the Yucatan state in Mexico, and fell in love. They pay themselves a combined salary of $3,000 per month, "which is close to the average salary in Merida and covers our needs," Barnett says. Here's how some of the costs stack up between Alabama and Mexico.
Persons: Jen Barnett, Brett Andrews, Barnett, Andrews Organizations: U.S, CNBC Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, America, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, Alabama
Read previewAs details emerge about the background of the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, his motive remains a mystery. The shooter, who has been named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, tried to kill Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. In 2022, he graduated from Bethel Park High School with a prize for math and science, which was also awarded to around a dozen other students, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. AdvertisementDuring a brief press conference from the White House, President Joe Biden said investigators had not yet determined Crooks' motive. The FBI told the AP he appeared to have acted alone and had bomb-making materials in the vehicle he drove to the rally.
Persons: , Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Trump, Neighbors, Crooks, Kevin Rojek, Rojek, Joe Biden, Biden, it'd, he'd, Jameson Myers, Max R, Smith, Tom, That's, Jason Kohler, Kohler, Jim Knapp, Knapp, Michael Dudjak, hadn't, Abdulloh Rakhmatoz, Rakhmatoz Organizations: Service, Investigators, Business, Financial Times, Bethel Park High School, Pittsburgh Tribune, FBI, ABC News, Associated Press, White, Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC News, Reuters, Financial, Pittsburgh CBS Locations: Bethel Park , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Bethel Park, Pittsburgh, Bethel
Read previewKat Torres, an Instagram influencer, was sentenced to eight years in a Brazilian prison for the human trafficking and slavery of a woman, according to the BBC. According to the BBC, Torres had gone from living in a Brazillian favela to partying with Leonardo DiCaprio and other A-listers. But according to the BBC, Ana and other followers said taking Torres' advice led to them becoming increasingly isolated from family and friends. Freitas told the BBC that Torres later tried to persuade her to become a sex worker. According to the BBC, Ana saw the news stories and contacted law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.
Persons: , Kat Torres, Torres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ana, Letícia Maia, Desirrê Freitas, Freitas, Maia, @searchingDesirrê, Jesus Organizations: Service, BBC, BBC Eye, BBC News Brasil, FBI, Business, Globo Locations: Brazilian, New York, Brazil, Germany
Read previewKat Torres, an Instagram influencer, was sentenced to eight years in a Brazilian prison for the human trafficking and slavery of a woman, according to the BBC. According to the BBC, Torres had gone from living in a Brazillian favela to partying with Leonardo DiCaprio and other A-listers. But according to the BBC, Ana and other followers said taking Torres' advice led to them becoming increasingly isolated from family and friends. Freitas told the BBC that Torres later tried to persuade her to become a sex worker. According to the BBC, Ana saw the news stories and contacted law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.
Persons: , Kat Torres, Torres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ana, Letícia Maia, Desirrê Freitas, Freitas, Maia, @searchingDesirrê, Jesus Organizations: Service, BBC, BBC Eye, BBC News Brasil, FBI, Business, Globo Locations: Brazilian, New York, Brazil, Germany
Unlike the main wedding festivities over the weekend, this event was "just for close family and friends," she said. AdvertisementMukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal, Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani, Rihanna, Radhika Merchant, Shloka Mehta Ambani and Akash Ambani stand on the stage. Decorations around the Ambani family's residence in Mumbai, India, ahead of the wedding of Anant Ambani on July 12. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas attend the Ambani wedding on Friday. Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian were among a number of high-profile guests at the Ambani wedding in Mumbai.
Persons: , Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant's, Merchant's, I'm, Nita Mukesh Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal, Nita Ambani, Rihanna, Radhika Merchant, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Justin Bieber, You'll, They're, Ambani, Bhushan Koyande, Celebrities, Preston Bailey, Anant, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas, Francis Mascarenhas, everyone's, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kardashian, Narendra Modi, Luis Fonsi, John Cena, PUNIT PARANJPE, didn't, Law Roach Organizations: Service, Business, sangeet, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Staff, Hindustan Times, Getty Images Merchant, Vogue, Hollywood, Food, India's Locations: Mumbai, India, Bombay
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with an Amazon employee who sought to go on medical leave because of a stressful situation that developed with their manager. I got a sense that my manager was potentially going to put me in Focus because of how they were berating me. The entire FMLA process was a hurdle for me. AdvertisementI later heard from my manager while I was on FMLA, and they informed me that I had been put on Focus. To suggest we use our performance management process to drive any other outcome, such as reducing our employee base, is wrong.
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Read previewJohn Rodrigues works a full-time 9-to-5 job as an associate manager in operations at PGIM, Prudential's investment management arm. And vice versa, if the index is high, it signals high volatility and fearful investors, indicating that the market may be reaching a low. Here, he can see different metrics for stocks, allowing him to watch for signals he likes to trade on. He also looks at the stock's day's volume; if it rises above 25% of its 50-day volume, it's another likely trade. But perhaps one of the best signals that a breakout is about to really outperform the market is those with very high volume relative to the past two years.
Persons: , John Rodrigues, doesn't, Bob Brinker, Brinker, Rodrigues, Norman Zadeh, " Rodrigues Organizations: Service, New York Stock Exchange, Business, Companies, Nasdaq, Investors Intelligence, IBD, Micro Locations: PGIM, Chicago
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I almost choked on my spit as I tried to process the fact that meant he was 19 years younger than me. Related storiesIn September 2022, a random conversation with his mother became a grenade when she casually mentioned his new girlfriend. Case in point, I learned that he had not been out of cell range; he had been with her on Valentine's Day when I was trying to keep our dinner warm for three hours. AdvertisementThis year, we celebrated Valentine's Day together on a tropical vacation.
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When my son's father moved out of the house we shared with our 3-year-old, he took his shoe collection, some pictures, and old Father's Day cards. I was a single mom, but my best friend just happened to be my son's father. Sara Graybeal is still close with her son's father. To be allowed to pick our son up from school, my son's father had to self-identify as a "relative or family friend." AdvertisementWe just weren't exclusive life partners in the way we'd tried to be before.
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However, after a few months, my excitement turned to frustration when I realized my job wasn't going anywhere. When they were around, their conversations were generally irrelevant to my role, and I certainly couldn't afford the expensive bars they frequented. As this was only revealed in the last weeks of my job, it imperiled my plan to leave and feel normal again. I now know that people leave jobs and move around all the time for reasons similar to mine. It should never feel personal to leave a job, nor should anyone have to spend so much time in an environment where they feel unhappy.
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Barnett says the amount of research she and Andrews poured into their relocation project prompted them to start their own travel company, Expatsi, to help other Americans explore their options to move abroad. Launching a travel company for American expatsBarnett and Andrews went back to basics to figure out what city to live in. In March 2024, Barnett and Andrews led a group of 30 Americans around Portugal for 10 days and Spain for 12 on their inaugural Expatsi scouting trip. Americans who dream of moving abroad are getting help from travel companies like Expatsi, which offers scouting trips to international cities. So far, Expatsi travelers have mostly been women ranging in age from 22 to 80 with a cluster around 40 to 65, Barnett says.
Persons: Brett Andrews, Jen Barnett, Barnett, Andrews, expats Barnett, We've, Roe, Wade, Expatsi, Expatsi's, Joe Biden, Donald Trump Organizations: U.S ., U.S, Portugal, CNBC, Google Locations: Alabama, Mexico, Birmingham , Alabama, Canada, Vancouver, U.S, Cigna, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy
Read previewThe talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has long been considered a beloved celebrity for her friendly and funny public demeanor. "Maybe I'm being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'!" Next thing we know, we literally hear Steve Jobs pick up and say, 'Hi, Ellen' … Ellen told him the iPhone should have a bigger font," the producer said. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. AdvertisementPaytas appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2010 when she was 22 years old to showcase her speed-reading talent during an audience talent segment.
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Listening to the album's lead single, "Woman's World," I have to assume it's a portal to the past. In the music video for "Woman's World," Perry's visuals are clearly meant to be tongue-in-cheek. Five people are credited as songwriters for "What Makes a Woman," but none overlap with the six writers credited for "Woman's World." She wanted Dr. Luke and all the baggage he brings; all four other songwriters on "Woman's World" are Dr. Luke collaborators or signees. Perry's 'Woman's World' proves she's stuck in a sound of the pastSurely Perry knew she'd face backlash — and for what?
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Physical goods have accounted for much of the deflation over the past year, according to economists. Outside of supply-demand dynamics, the U.S. dollar's strength relative to other global currencies has also helped rein in prices for goods, economists said. However, a shift toward higher tariffs and less free trade could serve to push up goods prices "quite significantly," she added. Why there's been deflation for food, travel, electronicsPrices have also declined for items including food, travel and electronics. Travelers have seen deflation for airline fares (prices are down 5.1% annually) amid factors like an increased volume of available seats.
Persons: Olivia Cross, Cross Organizations: Getty, Capital Economics, U.S, AAA, Travelers Locations: U.S, North America, China
I paid $12 to take a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan from Nara to Kyoto. Because I was traveling solo, I had to purchase two twin seats, sold as a pair. The train had comfortable plush chairs, a café, a reading nook, and a bidet in the bathroom. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing Limited Express "Aoniyoshi" train connects Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto and makes train travel stylish and convenient.
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