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☆ When you should — and shouldn't — book an all-inclusive vacation, according to an expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Rachel Murphy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Before you pack your bags, consider when you should book an all-inclusive vacation and when you should book separately. According to Travelzoo's senior editor Gabe Saglie, booking an all-inclusive vacation package can make the entire trip planning process much easier. "If you go with an all-inclusive vacation package as-is, you need to make sure the package offers what you want or are looking for from your vacation," he said. Sandra Duarte / EyeEm / Getty ImagesAll-inclusive vacation packages are great options for travelers who want to stay mostly in one spot. One may be more cost-efficient than the otherSometimes, all-inclusive packages can be a better deal than booking your reservations individually, according to Saglie.

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☆ Tiger testicles and mythical banquets: What China’s emperors inside Beijing’s secretive Forbidden City really ate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

CNN —The Forbidden City was once one of the most powerful places on the planet. It was called the ‘Forbidden City’ because few Chinese subjects were allowed to enter. Ancient tableware from the Forbidden City is on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum. “The majority of (the emperors) grew up in a highly disciplined environment,” says Wang of the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Now popular worldwide, Peking duck was regularly served at Empress Dowager Cixi's Forbidden City banquets.

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☆ How a Montana retiree will save on spiking home insurance and taxes by living in a type of housing that's illegal in many places
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While her house is paid off, her home-related costs, including insurance, property taxes, and maintenance, have risen. In 2019, her home insurance cost about $890, but last year, according to her record-keeping, she paid almost $1,500. Increasingly, cities and states across the country are legalizing and even incentivizing ADU construction as a way to boost the supply of smaller, more affordable homes. Courtesy of SylviaThis comes as older people, including homeowners, are struggling with rising housing costs in communities across the country. But property taxes and insurance costs are also way up, making it hard for many homeowners to afford their payments.

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☆ Reimagining downtown San Francisco by bringing workers back to the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailReimagining downtown San Francisco by bringing workers back to the officeCNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Squawk Box' with a first look at San Francisco Mayoral Candidate Mark Farrell's plans to revitalize the city's downtown district, which includes a proposal to provide tax incentives to companies that relocate downtown and have workers in office four days a week.

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☆ The delivery reckoning is here
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Unlike employees, contractor delivery workers have to cover many of their own costs. "No one wins under this law, including delivery workers," the spokesperson said. Gig workers have had to get choosier about jobsThe dilemma isn't unique to the food delivery world. Timothy Turer, who has worked in rideshare and gig delivery in Florida since 2016, remembers the dirt-cheap fares that Uber and Lyft offered riders early on. But with many telling BI that the job has gotten less profitable for them lately, or setting up their own delivery services, or even begging food delivery customers for better tips, it's clear cracks are starting to show in the well-polished delivery system.

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☆ Amazon Prime Day delivery workers say they're planning to grab early-morning shifts and take toilet paper with them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAs Amazon's Prime Day approaches, one delivery driver in Texas has a strategy for handling the coming avalanche of packages. Flex workers, meanwhile, are independent contractors who are paid per shift (or "block," as the workers call them) and use their own cars to work. Some Amazon delivery workers said they peed in bottles as they faced pressure to complete their routes, BI reported in 2018. "Amazon Flex delivery partners have the freedom to take breaks and run errands during their delivery window specified in-app," Branden Baribeau, an Amazon spokesperson, told BI. AdvertisementDo you work for Amazon Flex, Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, or another part of Amazon's retail business and have a story idea to share?

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☆ I ate at the Paris bistro that's now owned by the richest man in Europe. It has many critics, but one dish won me over.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kasia Dietz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewAs a local to Paris for 15 years, I've often passed by the red-checkered curtains of Chez L'Ami Louis. Either way, I was curious to try Chez L'Ami Louis and form my own impression. The prices were still a bit tough to swallowI'd been intimidated by the Chez L'Ami Louis prices before. I wish I'd saved more room for dessertThe chocolate cake at Chez L'Ami Louis was creamy and decadent. But as for me, I'd definitely recommend Chez L'Ami Louis to those looking for an authentic French bistro experience.

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☆ I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps the small-town Texas charm.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Clifford, a 33-year-old sales manager from California who is moving to Celina, Texas, in July. Celina's population surged 26.6% from July 2022 to July 2023, making it the fastest-growing city in the US. There were a lot of things that I liked about Texas, and my job also had an office in Frisco. In Texas, rent is cheaper and we can experience country livingWe moved to Prosper, a town north of Dallas, in February. We were drawn to Celina because we have friends from California who moved here and college friends who are natives.

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☆ One of New York City's last surviving Gilded Age mansions is for sale for $65 million — see inside the historic home
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An Upper East Side mansion built during the Gilded Age is for sale for $65 million. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOne of Manhattan's last surviving Gilded Age mansions — spanning about 18,000 square feet with a marble foyer, three terraces, and 14 fireplaces — is on the market for $65 million. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A string of Waymo tire slashings is the latest example of vandalism against self-driving cars in San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOver a dozen of Waymo's self-driving cars were vandalized in San Francisco. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Thursday that 36-year-old Ronaile Joshua Burton has been charged with 17 counts of vandalism on Waymo self-driving vehicles. AdvertisementThe arrest follows other reported incidents of vandalism against Waymo's self-driving cars in the last year. Waymo Vehicle surrounded and then graffiti’d, windows were broken, and firework lit on fire inside the vehicle which ultimately caught the entire vehicle on fire. San Francisco is one of the main test beds for self-driving tech, and incidents involving the vehicles — as well as traditional human-driven cars — are bound to come up.

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☆ Here's the median salary in the 25 biggest U.S. cities—see how you compare
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The median household income is over $100,000 in six cities, four of which are in California, according to a new analysis by GoBankingRates. In 2024, the median annual household income is estimated to be $78,171, according to data consulting firm Motio Research. In Detroit — which is ranked 30th in population size — the median income is $40,574. The wealthiest cities also tend to offer a high number of well-paying jobs in technology, finance, entertainment or health-care industries. Below are the median household incomes for the 25 most populous U.S. cities, ranked from highest to lowest.

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☆ Did King Charles just spend $6.6 million on a Billionaires' Row condo in NYC?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An entity that appears to be affiliated with King Charles scooped up a $6.6 million NYC condo. It's located on Billionaires' Row, a neighborhood with south of Central Park. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementAn entity that appears to be affiliated with King Charles III has scooped up a lavish apartment on New York City's Billionaires' Row.

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☆ The fastest-growing city in America has 2 things everyone wants, its mayor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, it's a small town in the South that only welcomed its first Starbucks in 2022: Celina, Texas. Celina mayor Ryan Tubbs told Business Insider that he believes people are drawn to two main things about Celina: its relative affordability and its tight-knit community. According to the city, from 2010 until June 2024, 15,062 single-family permits have been issued for Celina. Michelle Clifford, her husband, and children are moving to Celina, Texas, in July. Courtesy of the city of CelinaTo preserve Celina's friendly vibe, the city puts on events, especially in its downtown square.

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☆ China's robotaxi push sparks concerns about job security for drivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wuhan is the largest operational region for Baidu's Apollo Go, one of the largest robotaxi operators in China. CNBC was unable to independently verify the document, which claimed the taxi company had to stop operating four of its 159-car fleet since April due to falling income. Ride-hailing drivers on the riseA surge of new companies and ride-hailing drivers have meanwhile prompted some local governments to restrict the industry. China had more than 7 million registered ride-hailing drivers as of the end of May, according to the Ministry of Transport. In comparison, the U.S. had nearly 400,000 taxi and ride-hailing drivers, shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in 2022, according to the latest available figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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☆ Biden campaign asked and got edits to Black radio interview after Trump debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The campaign of President Joe Biden asked for and received two edits to an interview he gave a Milwaukee radio station on the heels of his disastrous debate in late June against former President Donald Trump, the station said Thursday. The disclosure by Civic Media of the edits comes days after its host for the Biden interview, and another Black radio host in Philadelphia, revealed that the Biden campaign fed them questions in advance to ask the president. Civic Media said that right after Ingram taped the interview with Biden on July 3, the campaign called and requested the edits. "With a high-profile interview comes a listener expectation that journalistic interview standards will be applied, even for non-news programming," Civic Media said. Civic Media's disclosure comes five days after Ingram said Biden aides "gave me the exact questions to ask" Biden in the interview.

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☆ Millionaires are leaving Hong Kong, but its art scene is booming
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Narration: Home to a host of financial institutions, Hong Kong is one of the world's wealthiest cities. The Hong Kong Art Gallery Association recorded a 27% increase in member galleries between 2021 and 2023. Nicolas Chow: Chinese art and ancient Chinese art is really at the genesis of Sotheby's Hong Kong when we came here. Angelle Siyang-Le: We firmly believe that Hong Kong is the best place to do art business in Asia, Hong Kong is a natural melting. Emily Tan: That's all from Hong Kong – join us next time in a new city as we explore 'The Art of Appreciation.'

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☆ Illegal Eviction Complaints Rise As Police Fail to Enforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Cecilia Reyes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

The nature of illegal lockouts means they are hard to track directly. One of the responding officers calls a sergeant over, who says there's nothing else they can do. While only 14% of lockout calls led to a police report, 86% of calls about shoplifting did. As they walk over, one of the officers tells the other to look up "illegal lockout" on his phone. A 2006 bill that would have defined illegal lockouts for all Illinois residents was defeated.

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☆ New York's viral new trash cans are the result of a $4 million project involving consultancy giant McKinsey
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It isn't known exactly how many rats are in NYC, but a 2014 study suggested there were around two million, and a pest control firm in 2023 estimated there were close to three million rats in NYC. Adams said the program was part of his administration's "Trash Revolution," which aims to clean up the city's streets. A Sanitation Department official told New York Streetsblog at the time that the project was worth around $4 million. The Office of the New York State Comptroller shows that McKinsey has worked on at least 10 other projects with the state.

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☆ Welcome to the new Fightertown USA: Inside San Diego's AI-powered unmanned aircraft boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But the program has since moved to another station, and its legacy in San Diego is a faint, fond memory. AdvertisementWith such a rich history of aerial dynamism, it's no surprise that San Diego has become a major hub of this technology. Defense, AI, and a warming reception from VCsLong before AI became a household buzzword, Shield AI launched in San Diego. AdvertisementBut San Diego seemed to be a better fit with its access to open land and proximity to the ocean. That pipeline continues to feed into the San Diego tech ecosystem, feeding and driving the aerial innovation it has become known for over a century.

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☆ When Tenants Get Illegally Locked Out, Landlords Often Win.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Cecilia Reyes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

A handful of states, including Texas and Nevada, have set up dedicated systems designed to restore tenants to their homes after an illegal lockout. She and her family still don't have a new apartment, she said, and the eviction cases on her record don't help. BI reviewed two years' worth of lockout cases from the department and found city lawyers routinely dismissed tickets, often without documenting why. Bridget Bennett for Business InsiderThat afternoon, Brown had three cases on his docket in which tenants were alleging they'd been illegally locked out and dozens of cases in which landlords were seeking formal evictions. In 2022, Miami-Dade County passed a tenant's bill of rights that underlines the illegality of lockouts and limits a landlord's ability to harass tenants.

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☆ We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jenna Jonaitis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

By incorporating three main strategies, our family of six saves over $7,000 a year. Secondhand items and our Buy Nothing group save us $4,000 a yearWhen my oldest was 1, I joined our neighborhood's Buy Nothing group on Facebook, and it's been a massive win for our family. Beyond our official group, neighbors on our block generously gift us the shirts and shorts that no longer fit their sons and the headbands and dollhouses their daughters have outgrown. AdvertisementWhen we come across things we no longer need in our house, we offer them to our Buy Nothing group and neighbors. Attending free events and local spots saves us $1,000When we look for things to do as a family, we search online local calendars for free events that provide maximum fun for our family, including community festivals, library events, and cultural experiences.

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☆ 3 tips for using Google Flights to score cheaper airfare, from a travel expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When it comes to booking flights, travel experts are just like the rest of us. For the most part, she finds her flights through the Google Flights search engine. Part of what makes Google Flights Nastro's preferred flight booking destination is the ability it gives her to customize her search. Here are three tips from Nastro to book flights like a pro. "Google Flights has the functions within it to make it as easy as possible for you to explore all your options."

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☆ Hotel guests and protestors clash in Barcelona as anger over mass tourism grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHotel guests and protestors clash in Barcelona as anger over mass tourism growsThe protesters — angry about the city's long-standing problems with overtourism — also used tape to block hotel entrances and sidewalk cafes in Barceloneta.

Persons: overtourism — Locations: Barcelona, Barceloneta

Mass tourism troubles hit fever pitch in Barcelona on Saturday as protesters threw items and sprayed travelers with water guns and canned drinks, while shouting "tourists go home." In 2023, hotel occupancy rates neared 80% in July and August, as the city of 1.6 million people swelled to accommodate more than 4 million visitors, according to the Barcelona City Council. Paco Freire | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBut the delicate dance between locals and visitors had spiraled long before that. Two tourists on bicycles being stopped in front of a demonstration against mass tourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024. Paco Freire | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images

Persons: overtourism, Paco Freire, Jaume Collboni, Collboni Organizations: Barcelona City, Associated Press, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Cruise Port, Getty Locations: Barcelona, Barceloneta, Spain, France

☆ I chose a smaller city over London when I moved to the UK. Here's why it was the right decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Tanushree Srivastava | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI moved to Nottingham in 2021 from India to pursue my master's degree at Nottingham Trent University. Tanushree Srivastava/BIBeginning life in the UKI arrived in the UK for the first time in 2021 as an international student. I had pre-booked a studio apartment in Nottingham city center with my friend, another international student at Nottingham Trent University. Even universities like Nottingham Trent and the University of Nottingham have huge gardens and greenery for students. One of the best parts of living in Nottingham was the commitment to its status as a "student city."

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