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☆ My grandmother is one of the most important people in my life, but political disagreements have driven a wedge between us
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Bella Bromberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Political conversations are causing strife in our familyWhen I was in high school and living close to my grandmother, I would try to engage her in political debate, but conversations would all too often turn heated, sour, and sometimes even cruel. But it doesn't mean that we don't talk. We just don't talk about things outside our insular familial universe. "When I call your family — they always call right back," Halmoni tells me earnestly. Often, I feel that I'm being irresponsible by pretending like political conversations don't matter.

Persons: —, toothily, Bella, it's, It's, I'm, Halmoni Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manse, Bella

☆ An alphabet soup of 'electrified' vehicles awaits new car buyers as EV sales stall
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

A car shopper today has their pick of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), also commonly known as EVs. Here's a breakdown: Internal combustion engine (ICE): A "traditional" vehicle with an engine that's fueled with gasoline or diesel. Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV): Think of the Toyota Prius, a vehicle that has a hybrid powertrain system combined with an engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) : These vehicles feature an internal combustion engine combined with a hybrid system, including a larger battery than traditional hybrid vehicles as well as a plug to recharge the vehicle's battery. : These vehicles feature an internal combustion engine combined with a hybrid system, including a larger battery than traditional hybrid vehicles as well as a plug to recharge the vehicle's battery.

Persons: Paul Waatti, Heather Seymour, Seymour, Stellantis, Waatti, Michael Wayland, Antonio Filosa, Russell Wager, Jérémie Papin, BEV Organizations: DETROIT —, Pacifica, Toyota, CNBC, Motors, Chevrolet, Kia America, EV, Kia, GM, Detroit, GM Energy, Ford Motor, Auto, Nissan, ICE, Toyota Prius Locations: U.S, Stellantis, St, Johns , Florida, Detroit, Japan, South Korea, Germany

☆ A third of sharks are threatened with extinction. Here’s what one man is doing to help
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Amy Chillag | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature reports 35% of all shark species are threatened with extinction. The primary reason is overfishing; shark meat and fins are highly sought. That research has helped expand the number of shark species now regulated by CITES. Cardeñosa said when he got started in the field, there were only five or six shark species regulated by the CITES agreement. How you can help sharksOne of the easiest ways to help sharks and all marine life is to try to consume seafood from sustainable sources.

Persons: Florida CNN — Diego Cardeñosa, ”, Cardeñosa, Demian Chapman, Isaac Lawrence, they’ve, Diego Cardeñosa, Diego Cardeñosa Cardeñosa, ” Cardeñosa, “ Organizations: Florida CNN, International Union for, Nature, Fisheries, ”, Florida International University, International Trade, Fauna, FIU, Getty, Criminal Investigation, Interpol, CITES, Aquarium Seafood, FIU Foundation Locations: Miami, Florida, Colombia, Europe, South America, Hong Kong, Latin America, AFP, Sri Lanka, Spain, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, China, Eastern, Baja , California, Central, Monterey

☆ Opinion: The real loser in the first presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +28 min

CNN —CNN Opinion asked political contributors to weigh in on the first presidential debate of the 2024 race. On the other hand, President Joe Biden did not meet expectations and may have increased concerns about his age and ability to lead for another four years. Debates are always more about style than substance, and President Joe Biden’s style was simply awful. Did President Joe Biden come off as a leader or a loser? And yes, the visuals in this first presidential debate of the cycle were phenomenally important.

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☆ Mount Halla: Soup broth harming South Korea’s highest mountain, warn officials
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Lilit Marcus | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —South Korea’s highest mountain is facing environmental damage from an unexpected source – instant noodles. Mount Halla, measuring 1,947 meters (1.2 miles) tall, is the country’s highest mountain and located on popular vacation destination Jeju Island. Mount Halla is part of the UNESCO-listed Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes heritage site. Last year, 923,680 people visited the mountain, according to government statistics. According to Korean media, ramyun is now offered for sale at the top of the Matterhorn, the Alpine peak in Switzerland.

Persons: Mount Halla, ramyun Organizations: CNN, South, Office, Mount, Mount Halla, UNESCO Locations: South Korea, Switzerland

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, FedEx, Tesla, Caterpillar, Shopify, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Stifel initiates Tesla at buy Stifel said it's bullish on Tesla for the long term. JPMorgan upgrades FedEx to overweight from neutral JPMorgan upgraded the shipping giant following earnings on Tuesday. Jefferies reiterates Alphabet as buy Jefferies said its survey checks show Alphabet is top of mind for consumers when it comes to AI. Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi raised its price target on Nvidia to $150 per share from $126. Morgan Stanley downgrades Accenture to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said shares of the IT company are "no longer" attractive.

Persons: Tesla, Stifel, it's, Piper Sandler, Piper, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Mark Clouse, Carrie Anderson, Rebecca Gardy, Wolfe, HOOD, Warnick, Shopify, Rosenblatt, Nike's, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, GOOGL, Stephens, Wells, BTIG, Northrop, Rivian, Piper Sandler downgrades Aptiv Organizations: JPMorgan, FedEx, Campbell, Barclays, Nu Holdings, BMO, Steel, Nippon, US Steel, X, Digital Realty, Citi, U.S, Caterpillar, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Android, UBS, Nike, Nvidia, Davidson, Home, Bank of America, " Bank of America, shipper, UPS, Cruises, Northrop Grumman, VW, JV, Accenture Locations: 1Q24, Mexico, Brazil, China, Houston, U.S, Rivian

☆ Wednesday's analyst calls: Stifel gets bullish on Tesla, FedEx seen rallying 40%, Citi boosts Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Tuesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Stifel opened coverage on Tesla with a buy rating and an ambitious price target as it sees multiple growth opportunities for the company. Crockett also increased his price target by $64 to $260, which now suggests shares can rally 24.4% from Tuesday's closing price. Goldman also hiked his price target by $7 to $52, now reflecting upside potential of 17.7% over Tuesday's close. Analyst Stephen Gengaro initiated the electric vehicle maker at a buy rating with a $265 price target.

Persons: Rosenblatt, Barton Crockett, Crockett, — Alex Harring, Atif Malik, Malik, Blackwell, Wolfe, Robinhood, Steven Chubak, Chubak, Jason Warnick, That's, Keith Gill, Katja Jancic, Jancic, Brian Ossenbeck, Ossenbeck, Campbell, Ken Goldman, hasn't, Goldman, underperformance, Stifel, Stephen Gengaro, Gengaro, Alex Harring Organizations: CNBC, Federal Express, JPMorgan, FedEx, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Android, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Citi, Wolfe Research, . Steel, BMO Capital Markets, U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, Nippon, US, U.S . Steel, CPB, Tesla Locations: Tuesday's, Japan, U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rivian Automotive, FedEx, Whirlpool and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

FedEx — Shares of the company moved more than 14% higher after topping Wall Street's fiscal fourth-quarter expectations . The shipping giant earned $5.41 per share, after adjustments, on $22.11 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG were expecting earnings of $5.35 per share and revenue of $22.07 billion. Aptiv — Shares of the automotive technology company plunged 10% following Piper Sandler's downgrade of the stock to underweight from neutral . Paychex posted adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share, which is above the $1.10 earnings per share that analysts polled by LSEG were expecting.

Persons: LSEG, Bosch, Piper, Mills, Paychex, Grindr, Campbell, —, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Scott Schnipper, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Organizations: Volkswagen Group, FedEx —, Whirlpool —, Reuters, Rivian, MNC Capital Partners, JPMorgan, Campbell

☆ JPMorgan upgrades Campbell Soup, saying its recently-acquired Rao's sauce business is thriving
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Campbell Soup 's acquisition of Rao's parent Sovos Brands is a key part of why JPMorgan is now bullish on the Camden, New Jersey-based food company for the first time in 15 years. Analyst Ken Goldman upgraded Campbell to overweight from neutral, a rating the bank hasn't had on the stock since 2009. The Rao's brand alone brought in nearly $775 million in annual net sales in 2023, driving Sovos sales above $1 billion last year. Rao's organic net sales climbed about 37% in 2023 from 2022, boosting the acquired business's growth rate to 25%. CPB .SPX YTD mountain Campbell Soup vs. S & P 500, year to date Despite the excitement around Rao's, the JPMorgan call comes amid a period of underperformance for Campbell.

Persons: Campbell, Ken Goldman, hasn't, Goldman, Sovos, Michael Angelo's, underperformance Organizations: JPMorgan, Wall, CPB Locations: Camden , New Jersey, noosa

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rivian, FedEx, Whirlpool, Nvidia, Micron and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rivian Automotive — Shares of Rivian Automotive skyrocketed more than 40% after the electric vehicle company secured up to $5 billion in funding from Volkswagen Group. A so-called short squeeze added fuel to the gain as about 19% of the Rivian shares available for trading were sold short before this news, according to FactSet. Nvidia — The chip stock added more than 2%, building on a nearly 7% rebound during Tuesday's session. Aptiv — The automotive technology stock dropped 7% after Piper Sandler downgraded Aptiv to underweight from neutral and cut its price target. Robinhood — Shares added 3%.

Persons: Bosch, Mills, Aptiv, Piper Sandler, Campbell, Ken Goldman, Wolfe, Sarah Min, Lisa Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Rivian Automotive, Volkswagen Group, FactSet, FedEx — FedEx, Whirlpool, Reuters, Southwest Airlines —, Nvidia, Citi Research, Rivian, Volkswagen, JPMorgan, United States Steel, BMO Capital Markets, U.S, Steel, Nippon Steel, Micron Technology Locations: Tuesday's

☆ Forget 'eat your veggies' — a Blue Zone expert says you should prioritize these 2 protein-rich foods to live a longer, healthier life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In the US, federal experts recommend filling half of your daily plate with nutrient-packed whole fruits and a colorful variety of veggies. nata_vkusidey/Getty Images"Start with beans and a grain," Buettner said. Buettner says the beautiful thing about this simple bean + grain equation is that we all probably know how to do it already. What's your favorite bean and whole grain combo and how long does it take you to make it?

Persons: —, We've, Dan Buettner, who's, Buettner, pinto, Costa Rican gallo pinto, Gallo Pinto, Kevin Schafer Organizations: Service, Centers for Disease Control, Business, CDC, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Costa Locations: America, Costa Rican, Costa Rica

Doctors told CNN they are being forced to turn away parents begging for baby milk, unable to even triage young patients with chronic illnesses compounded by severe hunger. Dozens of other Gazans crowd together to access water as aid workers nearby distribute thick, steaming red soup from large saucepans. It is God’s decision, but it is caused by people,” her father, Ahmed Maqat, told CNN, after she died on Saturday. But health workers told CNN there are few alternatives, with shortages of lactose free or soya milk for infants. Children line up for food aid in Jabalya refugee camp, the northern Gaza, on June 13.

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☆ Japanese pufferfish: Cup Noodles serves up notoriously poisonous pufferfish
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Chris Lau | Rinka Tonsho | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Tokyo CNN —Pufferfish is regarded as a luxury in Japan and a meal featuring the potentially poisonous delicacy can easily cost up to 20,000 yen ($125) at high-end restaurants. But now, adventurous foodies in Japan can get a taste of “fugu” for a fraction of the price, from a Cup Noodle. Japanese instant noodle giant Nissin Foods released the new pufferfish flavor on Monday, expanding its massive lineup. “In recent years … ramen shops specializing in fugu ramen have been popping up, grabbing the hearts of many ramen fans,” it said. An elderly couple in Malaysia died last year after eating pufferfish, prompting an appeal from their daughter for stricter regulations.

Persons: Pufferfish, Nissin, Momofuku Ando Organizations: Tokyo CNN, CNN, Western Australia’s Department of Fisheries, Chefs Locations: Japan, Colombia, Gamagori city, Japan’s, Aichi, Philippines, Malaysia

☆ I'm a single mom running my own business. I deal with admin at the playground.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Single parents with businesses are juggling clients and deadlines with school pick-ups, endless laundry, and meal prep. The problem with batch cooking is that it's still cooking, and cooking is a time-sucker. AdvertisementI do my admin in the playgroundI spend almost 2 hours a day watching my two sons in the playground after school. But it's not like I'm sacrificing my evening social life because I don't have one as a single mother anyway.

Persons: —, I've, salmorejo, it's, they're, It's, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Stanford University, Psychology Locations: Spain

☆ I'm from Costa Rica: Here's what we eat every day for a long, healthy life—it's our 'secret to longevity'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Melissa Guzman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

To Costa Ricans, what we eat is just as important as the experience in the kitchen and around the table. The best way to describe Costa Rican cuisine is simple and fresh. Fresh fruit and vegetablesFruit and vegetables in Costa Rica are generally eaten fresh, not out of a can or a freezer. We use a variety of vegetables in Costa Rican cooking, including potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, onion, beets, yucca and zucchini. Arroz con pollo is a traditional Costa Rican dish consisting of rice, a lot of chopped vegetables and different pieces of chicken.

Persons: chayote Organizations: Costa Ricans, Coffee Locations: Costa, Costa Rica, Cartago, Llano, Costa Rican, Central, South America, United States, Rice, Coffee Costa Rican

However, I was raised in a household where it was deeply ingrained that we were to be generous and help others at all costs. While I do want to help my family, this messaging isn't conducive to tucking funds away for Future Me and putting my own financial needs and goals top of mind. By taking care of your financial needs, you'll be in a much better place to care for your loved ones. Depending on your situation, you not only need to know your wants and needs, but you also might need to know your family's wants and needs. If you want help with your financial situation and juggling your needs and your family's needs, consider working with a financial advisor.

Persons: I've, churchgoers, Thao Truong, Truong, you'll, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Morton Wealth, Budget, Foundation, Financial Locations: Los Angeles, Vietnam

☆ Why Olive Garden doesn’t want to give discounts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But Olive Garden is holding out. In the quarter ending on May 26, sales at Olive Garden restaurants open at least 16 months dropped 1.5%. Olive Garden has tried to avoid such pushback by keeping its price increases low. “While Olive Garden same restaurant sales were below the industry, same-restaurant guest counts outperformed the industry,” Vennam said. “The way we do it is more sustainable.”Rather than vie for customers with steep discounts, Olive Garden is planning to bring people in by highlighting its regular offerings.

Persons: they’ve, Olive, “ We’re, ”, Rick Cardenas, Olive Garden, Cardenas, Raj Vennam, ” Vennam, Eddie V’s, David Henkes, Technomic, ” Cardenas Organizations: New, New York CNN, Darden, Olive Garden, Olive, LongHorn, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNN Locations: New York, Applebee’s, Olive Garden’s, Olive

☆ Britain's Stonehenge sprayed with paint by environmental protesters
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tourists visit the Stone Age monument Stonehenge. The Stonehenge stone circle, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, is one of the most famous landmarks in Great Britain. Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday, with footage online showing orange marks covering some of the stones of the world-famous prehistoric megalithic structure. In video released by environmental group Just Stop Oil, two protesters were seen running towards two of Stonehenge's megaliths and spraying paint as another person attempted to stop them. The monument in southern England is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Britain's most visited tourist spots.

Persons: Gogh Organizations: UNESCO, Heritage Locations: Great Britain, England, Britain

☆ Jon Stewart says the POTUS race is boiling down to Biden and Trump accusing the other of 'having soup where there should be brain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jon Stewart came out swinging on Monday about how he thinks the POTUS race has devolved. Stewart said it's now "boiled down to each candidate accusing the other of having soup where there should be brain." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In his Monday monologue on "The Daily Show," Stewart kicked off his segment by giving a "quick state of play." "I guess the election has basically boiled down to each candidate accusing the other of having soup where there should be brain," Stewart quipped.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, it's, Biden, Trump, —, Jon Stewart isn't Organizations: CNN's Atlanta, Service, Business

☆ How primordial black holes could explain dark matter
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The late physicist Stephen Hawking hypothesized that dark matter could be hiding in black holes formed during the big bang. “We were making use of Stephen Hawking’s famous calculations about black holes, especially his important result about the radiation that black holes emit,” Kaiser said. This is not to say dark matter is not a particle, or that it’s for sure black holes. “The next generation of gravitational detectors could catch a glimpse of the small-mass black holes — an exotic state of matter that was an unexpected byproduct of the more mundane black holes that could explain dark matter today.”Many forms of dark matterWhat does this mean for the ongoing experiments that are trying to detect dark matter, such as the LZ Dark Matter Experiment in South Dakota? And those indeed might pick up some of the stray signals from the very violent formation process of primordial black holes.”There’s also the possibility that primordial black holes are just a fraction of the dark matter, Alonso-Monsalve added.

Persons: Vera Rubin, Kent Ford, ” Rubin, ”, Fritz Zwicky, Stephen Hawking, —, David Kaiser, Stephen Hawking’s, ” Kaiser, didn’t, Elba Alonso, Monsalve, ” Alonso, Alonso, Kaiser, “, There’s, Nico Cappelluti, “ Cappelluti, Priyamvada Natarajan, Joseph S, Sophia S, Fruton, Natarajan Organizations: CNN, NASA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Science, MIT, University of Miami, Astronomy, Yale University Locations: —, American, Swiss, British, South Dakota

☆ A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Allie Kelly | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dacus and her husband have to stick to a tight budget: their household only receives $23 a month from SNAP. But some struggling families, like Dacus', don't receive enough help, or their income is considered too high to receive any help at all. But $23 a month in food benefits isn't even close to affording what they need to eat. SNAP benefits don't always align with household needsAmerica's SNAP program provides low-income households with money to grocery shop, and the qualifying criteria is based on the federal poverty line. Yet, many households like Dacus' don't receive the maximum because their income isn't low enough.

Persons: —, Mary Dacus, graham, Stephen, creamer, Dacus, ALICEs, It's Organizations: Service, Foods, Business, Chicago —, Walmart, SNAP, of Labor, Pew Research Center, US Department of Agriculture, Women Locations: Robinson , Illinois, Chicago

☆ What this holiday of sacrifice teaches us about mindfulness
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Monica Haider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The three-day holiday of Eid-al-Adha commemorates the story in the Quran of God appearing to Ibrahim, or Abraham, in a dream and commanding him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. Muslims believe that as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, an angel of God stopped him and gave him a ram to sacrifice in place of his son. Many people kick off the holiday by calling and texting Muslims they know throughout the world with “Eid Mubarak,” which means blessed feast or festival. Here are some mindful takeaways from the Eid holiday that you can include in your routine – no matter what you believe in. It sounds like a miraculous happening, but when applied to daily life, one can view it as doing one’s work and trusting that things fall into place.

Persons: Ibrahim, Abraham, God, “ Eid Mubarak, Abraham’s, Yasmine Saad, ”, Rania Awaad, Gabriel Reynolds, ” Reynolds, Eid, Prophet Abraham's, Ismail, Babu Babu, —, doesn’t, ” Saad, Jes Aznar, Getty, David Spiegel, “ we’ve, “, Awaad Organizations: CNN, Stanford Muslim Mental Health, Islamic Psychology, Islamic Studies, University of Notre Dame, Stress, Health, Stanford Medicine Locations: Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Islam, New York City, Chennai, India, Mamasapano, Central Mindanao, Philippines

☆ A crocodile was terrorizing this Australian town. So residents cooked and ate it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Angus Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A remote Australian community has taken revenge on a massive saltwater crocodile by eating the 3.6-meter (11.8-foot) beast blamed for devouring pets and chasing children. On Wednesday, police in the town of Bulla in Australia’s Northern Territory shot the crocodile after deeming it a “significant risk to the community.”The animal was barbecued after it was shot by police. Numbers have boomed in the decades since, with the Northern Territory now home to some 100,000 crocodiles, according to the local government. In April, a 16-year-old boy was killed by a crocodile in northern Queensland while attempting to swim to shore after his boat broke down. A nine-year-old boy was lucky to survive a crocodile attack in the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park in January, after being hospitalized with “puncture wounds.”

Persons: “, ”, Andrew McBride, ” Sergeant McBride, Kristen Hay Organizations: CNN, Northern Territory Police, ABC Locations: Bulla, Australia’s Northern Territory, Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

☆ Travel Agents Are Back. and Gen Z, Millennials Love Them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Magdalene Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Others in my generation — I'm on the cusp between Gen Z and millennial — were on the same page, determined to seek out "authentic experiences." Travel agents felt like vestiges of the preinternet world, like video-store clerks or pay phones, and I couldn't imagine ever needing them. And in a 2023 survey of 2,000 American travelers, 38% of Gen Z and millennial respondents said they preferred a traditional travel agent over online booking. There are travel agents specializing in just about every type of travel imaginable, from multicountry group tours to luxury all-inclusive trips. AdvertisementSmith is a Gen Zer and said that over half her clients are Gen Z.

Persons: Anthony Bourdain's, Bourdain, Z, —, Money, Gen Xers, boomers, we're, Matt James, he's, James, YouGov, millennials, Gen Zers, Kayla Smith, Smith, Zer, Zers, Ashley Kooker, William Lee, margarita, Magdalene Taylor Organizations: Travel, Mexico City, Sojourney, Resorts, Royal, Chima, San, — Locations: New York City, Italy, Japan, Costa Rica, Mexico, Vietnam, Hanoi, Coyoacán, Germany, Fora, Croatian, Florida, Royal Curacao, Ohio, Switzerland, TikTok, Swiss, Peru, Lares, San Pedro, Cusco, Lima

☆ I grew up in Lithuania, the happiest place in the world for people under 30. It really is Europe's biggest hidden gem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Loreta Parapijankaite | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The Baltic gem is truly Europe's biggest hidden treasure, and the secret might be out: The World Happiness Report 2024 just dubbed it the happiest place in the world for children and people under 30. Although I moved out of Vilnius 10 years ago to pursue career opportunities in London, I visit home often. My most recent visit to Lithuania lasted nearly a month and only reaffirmed my love for the country and its capital. Lithuania offers a unique and enriching experience that's hard to find elsewhereLithuania's blend of vibrant culture and excellent education opportunities makes it an attractive destination for young people.

Persons: —, Eduardo Fonseca Arraes, Gediminas, We're, it's, Loreta Organizations: Service, Business, Getty Locations: Lithuania, Lithuania's, Vilnius, Europe, London

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