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This resolution abandoned that necessity, and for that reason, the United States could not support it. Fourteen Security Council members voted for the resolution, while only the United States voted against it. “It is a sad day for the Security Council, for the United Nations and for the international community,” said Algeria’s ambassador, Amar Bendjama. Although Security Council resolutions are considered to be international law, the Council has no means of enforcing resolutions. That month, the United States abstained from voting on a resolution that called for a temporary halt to the fighting for the month of Ramadan.

Persons: ”, Robert A ., Amar Bendjama, Carolyn Rodrigues, Birkett Organizations: United Nations Security, United, Council, Hamas, United Nations, UNRWA, Security Council, Security, Israel Locations: States, Israel, Gaza, United States, United, Washington, American, Algeria, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, “, ”, Ukraine, Britain, France, Russia, China

☆ Political and social division is driving interest in ‘golden visas’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Interest in so-called “golden visas” has skyrocketed among US citizens since the election, according to consultants that help the wealthy migrate. Golden visas allow people to effectively buy foreign citizenship or residence through sizable investments, including in real estate, government bonds or startups. Jc Milhet/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty ImagesInquiries about golden visas from Americans have increased 33% so far this year compared with the same period last year, with programs in Europe the most sought after. Portugal’s Golden Residence Permit Program tops the popularity list because it is relatively affordable, requiring a minimum outlay of €250,000 ($265,000) in support of the arts or national cultural heritage. With golden visas out of reach for most Americans, social media platforms are ablaze with chatter about other avenues for moving abroad.

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☆ Meet Victoria Kjær Theilvig, the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementVictoria Kjær Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's history. Victoria Kjær Theilvig is a historic Miss UniverseTheilvig's crowning moment on the Miss Universe stage. AdvertisementTheilvig is also the first blond to win Miss Universe since Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins did so in 2004. In her Miss Universe video, Theilvig said she was practicing her public speaking and runway walk in preparation for Miss Universe so she could be "the best version of myself." Theilvig became a mental-health advocate after overcoming childhood traumaTheilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's 73-year history.

Persons: Theilvig, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Victoria Kjær, Hector Vivas, Theilvig nabbed, Jennifer Hawkins, Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Malta Beatrice Njoya, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, Let's Organizations: Miss Denmark, Miss, 73rd Miss, Miss Grand Locations: Mexico City, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria, Miss Egypt, Copenhagen

☆ Miss Denmark has been crowned the winner of Miss Universe for the first time in the pageant's history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the Miss Universe title. Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig has been crowned the new Miss Universe. AdvertisementTheilvig, 21, was named the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe. Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Sheynnis Palacios, Hector Vivas, Miss Nigeria Chidimma, Miss Mexico María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa, Theilvig, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, Adetshina, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, vitiligo, Beatrice Njoya Organizations: Miss Universe, Miss, Victoria, 73rd Miss, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria Locations: Mexico City, Nicaragua, Miss Nigeria, Denmark, Miss Egypt

☆ Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. This year’s finale featured a performance by singer Robin Thicke and was hosted by “Saved by the Bell” star Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. Theilvig participates in the Miss Universe competition at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on November 16, 2024. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesDelegates for each country were selected via local pageants that license local rights from the Miss Universe Organization. This year’s contest saw Cuba, represented by Marianela Ancheta, take part in Miss Universe for the first time since 1967.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Dane, Sheynnis Palacios, Robin Thicke, Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Theilvig, “, ”, Chidimma, Maria Fernanda Beltran, Suchata, Ileana Marquez Pedroza, Malta’s Beatrice Njoya, —, Hector Vivas, Marianela Ancheta, Adetshina, Karen Celebertti, Palacios Organizations: CNN, Victoria, Miss, Bell, Miss Universe’s, Miss Universe Organization, Arena Ciudad de, Getty, Miss Universe, United Arab Locations: Denmark, Mexico City, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Nigeria, Mexico, Thailand, Venezuela, Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Cuba, Belarus, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Miss Universe South Africa, Miss Universe Nicaragua, Nicaraguan

☆ Miss Universe 2024: See all the best national costumes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday evening. Raquel Cunha/ReutersThe first person of First Nations heritage to represent Canada at Miss Universe, Ashley Callingbull wore a multi-tiered gown equipped with flashing lights. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, paid homage to the female pioneers of dancehall music. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Malta, Beatrice Njoya, became the first ever Miss Universe contestant to reach the finale in their 40s, after the pageant lifted a longstanding age limit of 28. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Ukraine, Alina Ponomarenko, came in an armored outfit symbolizing "the courage of Ukrainian defenders," the pageant host said.

Persons: Geyssell García, Irene Mukii’s, Chile, Emilia Dides, Sábado Gigante, ”, Miss Ivory Coast Marie, Emmanuelle Diamala’s, Thet San Andersen, Christina Chalk, Sheynnis Palacios, Faith Landman, Hector Vivas, Miss Argentina, Magalí Benejam, Selvinique Wright, Elena Hidalgo, Ky Duyen Nguyen, Fernando Llano, ” Hector Vivas, Juliana Barrientos, Images Miss Kenya, Irene Mukii, Raquel Cunha, Ashley Callingbull, Miss Italy, Glenany Cavalcante, Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, Davin Prasath, Malta, Beatrice Njoya, Sakhile Dube, Alma Cooper, Sam, Alina Ponomarenko Organizations: CNN, Miss, Miss Bangladesh, Anouk, United, Images Miss, Reuters, Nations, Images, Cambodia, San, Santo Locations: Mexico City, Miss Nicaragua, León Cathedral, Kenyan, Miss Ivory Coast, Miss Myanmar, United Kingdom, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Delft, Miss Bahamas, Costa Rica, Miss Aruba, Miss Vietnam, Miss Great Britain, Chile, Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Tema, San Francisco, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Mexico, Miss Zimbabwe, Miss United States, Images Miss Nicaragua, León

NBC News spoke with a dozen trans people and their families across nine states about their hopes and concerns leading into Election Day. The agenda on his website says he would declare that any clinician who provides transgender care to minors would be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid. Advocates have hailed the Biden-Harris administration as the most pro-LGBTQ in history and have said a potential Harris administration would go even further in protecting gay and trans people. “I look at people that were trans in Trump’s first administration, I said, ‘So, did anything bad happen? She said she ultimately isn’t worried about a second Trump administration.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Trump, they’ll, Gina Roberts, Roberts, Richard Grenell, ” Gina roberts, wasn’t, ” Roberts, “, I’ve, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Emaline, they're, she’s, ”, Katie Jenifer, Maddie, Jenifer, ” Jenifer, —, TC, Christina Nicholson TC Caldwell, ” Caldwell Organizations: Republican, Republican National Convention, NBC, Democratic, Trump, Biden, Rights, Corrections Department, NBC News, The Washington Post, Kaiser Family Foundation, Valley Center Parks, Recreation, Fire Protection, Democrats, Republican Gov, Cloverdale, U.S, White, Pride, TC Caldwell, Orchids Society, The Locations: U.S, Francisco’s, California, New Mexico, Orlando , Florida, Missoula , Montana, Cloverdale, TransVisible Montana, Israel, Gaza, Montana, Austin , Texas, Texas, New Zealand, North Carolina, Germany, Spain, Amsterdam, Malta, Europe, Selma , Alabama, Black

☆ Iceland embraced a shorter work week. Here’s how it turned out
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday. In two large trials between 2015 and 2019, public sector employees in Iceland worked 35-36 hours per week, with no reduction in pay. The trials involved 2,500 people — more than 1% of Iceland’s working population at the time — and were aimed at maintaining or increasing productivity while improving work-life balance. Following the trials, Icelandic trade unions negotiated reductions in working hours for tens of thousands of their members across the country. That is much higher than the country’s average growth rate of almost 2% in the decade between 2006 and 2015.

Persons: Alda Organizations: London CNN, Autonomy Institute, Iceland’s Association for Sustainability, Democracy, Iceland …, International Monetary Locations: Iceland, Europe, United Kingdom, Malta, United States, Ireland

☆ I knew nothing about boats before buying one on a whim. I've now spent 4 years living on it while traveling the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Stephen J. Payne | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My mother had just died, and I'd decided living in the UK post-Brexit was not for me. Stephen J. PayneThree weeks after purchasing my magnificent vessel, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and my travel plans were put on hold. Stephen J. PayneThen, I worked my way slowly around the Côte d'Azur. Stephen J. PayneEventually, I started working my way around the Amalfi Coast of Italy, stopping in Livorno, Fiumicino, Capri, and Tropea. Stephen J. PayneThroughout my trip, I've made money doing small jobs as a photographer, but I've mostly been spending my savings.

Persons: —, I'd, Brexit, I've, Stephen J, Payne, I'm Organizations: Service, Channel, YouTube Locations: France, Italy, Torquay, England, California, Ramsgate, Calais, Paris, Côte, Saint, Omer, Amalfi Coast, Livorno, Fiumicino, Capri, Malta, Los Angeles

☆ I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bour, now 70, and his wife worried about affording retirement in the US and moved abroad in 2019. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Norman Bour, 70, who, along with his wife, left the US for Europe to live abroad in 2019. Courtesy of Norman BourMy girlfriend at the time, now wife, and I left the US in February 2019. While living abroad, we self-insure.

Persons: Norman Bour, —, they've, We've, We'll, we'll, Bour Organizations: Service, Social Security, Petronas Locations: California, Bour, Malaysia, Europe, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa , Orange County, Orange, United States, Valencia, Spain, South America, Asia, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Southern California, Copenhagen, France, Nice, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Batu, Sicily, Malta, Sardinia, Balkans, Eastern Europe

☆ One chip company's newest tactic to attract workers: Help pay off their student loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementWhen Morgan earned her bachelor's degree in 2018, she graduated with over $20,000 in student loan debt that she hoped to pay off by 2032. Morgan now expects to fully pay off her remaining $16,000 student debt balance by 2028 — four years earlier than planned. Morgan estimates that receiving student debt relief will allow her to pay off her loans four years ahead of schedule. MorganGlobalFoundries is betting that student debt relief will help it attract prospective employees and retain current workers. The company's student debt relief program is just another way it's trying to attract workers.

Persons: Chipmaker GlobalFoundries, —, Morgan, she's, they've, GlobalFoundries, it's, Morgan GlobalFoundries, Joe Biden, Raman, Biden, we've, Stephanie, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Semiconductor Industry Association, Oxford Economics, Nvidia, Bright, GlobalFoundries Locations: York, Malta, New York, Austin

☆ Italy’s hard-right government set to send sea migrants to Albania in bid to curb arrivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

However, the court’s decision is non-binding and Italy and Albania are not prohibited by the ruling from going forward with the plans. That’s all, very normal variations during construction.”A general view of the reception center for migrants in Shengjin, Albania, on June 4, 2024. If they do not qualify for asylum, they will be deported to “safe” countries, according to the agreement between Italy and Albania. The cost comes to around 7.5% of what Italy currently spends on its migrant reception centers, Meloni said in June, speaking alongside Rama. Other listed “safe countries” include Egypt, Tunisia and the Ivory Coast, citizens of which make up a large portion of arrivals.

Persons: Rome, It’s, Gjader –, Matteo Piantedosi, There’s, Florion Goga, Piantedosi, Giorgia, Keir Starmer, “, ” Meloni, Meloni, Starmer, Rama, ” Rama, Giorgia Meloni, Adnan Beci, ’ ”, Alketa Misja, ”, ” Gianfranco Schiavone, Schiavone Organizations: Rome CNN, European Union, Court, Justice, Reuters, CNN, United Nations, Refugees, UNHCR, Interior Ministry, Meloni, Amnesty, Italy's, Albania's, Edi, Getty, AP, Migration, United Nations ’ International Organization for Migration, Union Locations: Albania, Italy, European, Albanian, Shengjin, Gjader, Agrigento, Sicily, Catania, Malta, Greece, Spain, Libya, Tunisia, Meloni’s, Rome, Europe, AFP, Italian, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Afghanistan, Syria, Lezhe, Refoulement, North, Denmark

☆ Want to get into the AI industry? Head to Abu Dhabi.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The UAE's AI minister believes we'll have "centers and nodes of excellence across the world." Last year, the country's wealthiest emirate, Abu Dhabi, launched Falcon — its first open-source large language model. Abu Dhabi's ruling family also controls several of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company, a founding partner of MGX. In 2010, New York University launched a branch in Abu Dhabi that has since developed a focus on AI. Its "true strengths lie in the leadership's strategic vision, substantial investments in AI research and compute capacity, and government-led initiatives in industry.

Persons: we'll, —, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Al Olama, Abu Dhabi's, PwC, It's, Mohamed bin, Abu Dhabi, Nancy Gleason, Mohamed Organizations: United, United Arab Emirates, Service, Stanford's Center, Atlantic Council, International Trade Administration, Abu, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Mubadala Investment Company, Atlantic, New York University, University of Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence, NYU Abu Locations: United Arab, Silicon Valley, Malta, Paris, United Arab Emirates, UAE, Silicon, Abu Dhabi, United States, China, Dubai, University, Abu, NYU Abu Dhabi

☆ How to watch the Draconid meteor shower
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Keep your eyes on the night skies to see the elusive Draconid meteor shower, expected to peak Monday evening into early Tuesday. However, the Draconid meteor shower is on the sparse side. A meteor streaks across the sky during the Draconid meteor shower as seen over Howick rocks in Northumberland in northeast England in October 2021. If you live in an urban area, you might want to take a drive to avoid city lights, which can make the meteor shower seem faint. Meanwhile, sky-gazers can anticipate a busy meteor shower season to close out 2024.

Persons: Michel Giacobini, Owen Humphreys, Zinner, Ridley Scott's, Darrin Zammit Lupi Organizations: CNN, PA, Meteor, Southern Hemisphere, NASA, Reuters, American Meteor Society, Taurids Locations: Howick, Northumberland, England, Fort Ricasoli, Kalkara, Malta

☆ He spent 7 years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Constant companionAdventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world with his dog Savannah. When asked if he believes he would have managed to complete the journey without Savannah, Turcich says he’s not sure. I can’t imagine doing it without her, in hindsight.”Turcich has written a memoir, The World Walk, about his experiences during the incredible trip. “The World Walk was never about any record or anything like that,” he says. “I think walking around the world, if you really want to do it, it’s an incredible way to live a life.

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☆ Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant proving age is just a number
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Oscar Holland | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Earlier this month, she was unveiled as a finalist in the annual Miss Universe Korea competition. Choi surrounded by fellow Miss Universe Korea contestants at a pageant rehearsal on Friday. Charlie Miller/CNNNational-level Miss Universe pageants, although not all directly administered by the Miss Universe Organization, were obliged to follow suit. This year, 58-year-old Lorraine Peters and 60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez took part in Miss Universe Canada and Miss Universe Argentina, respectively, though neither advanced to November’s final. It’s so fun and I love it.”More opportunitiesWith a rapidly declining birth rate, South Korea is among the world’s fastest-aging countries.

Persons: CNN —, Choi, hwa, “, ”, —, Charlie Miller, Lorraine Peters, Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, ‘, ’ ” Choi, Choi —, Beatrice Njoya of, It’s, Jung Yeon, ” Choi, Jean Chung, he’s Organizations: CNN, Miss, Miss Universe, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Universe Canada, Miss Universe Korea, Getty, Seoul Fashion, Harper’s, Elle, South Locations: Miss Universe Korea, South Korea, Mexico, Korea, Miss Universe Argentina, Beatrice Njoya of Malta, Seoul, Cass, Japan

☆ Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over ‘sadistic’ abuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Associated Press | Claudia Rebaza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

VATICAN CITY Associated Press —Pope Francis took the unusual decision Wednesday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople – from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered “sadistic” abuses of power, authority and spirituality. It was announced by the Peruvian Bishops Conference, which posted a statement from the Vatican embassy on its website. The statement was astonishing because it listed abuses uncovered by the Vatican investigation that have rarely if ever been punished canonically — such as hacking someone’s communications — and cited the people the pope held responsible. Victims of Figari’s abuses complained to the Lima archdiocese in 2011, though other claims against him reportedly date to 2000. The investigation, published in 2017, found that Figari sodomized his recruits and forced them to fondle him and one another.

Persons: CITY Associated Press — Pope Francis, –, Francis ’, Luis Figari, ”, Figari, Pedro Salinas, Paola Ugaz, Sodalitium, Jordi Bertomeu, Charles Scicluna, Martin Mejia, Jose Antonio Eguren, Francis, Salinas, “ Organizations: CITY Associated Press, Peruvian Bishops Conference, CNN, South, Catholic, Maltese, Associated Press Locations: Peru, Vatican, America, South America, United States, Lima, Rome, Spain, Malta, Lima , Peru, Figari, Piura, Ugaz, Eguren’s, Peruvian

☆ Britain's ultra-wealthy are threatening to exit en masse ahead of proposed tax changes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

They're just a few of the destinations trying to lure away the U.K.'s uber wealthy ahead of proposed changes to the country's divisive non-dom tax regime. They will also be prevented from avoiding inheritance tax on assets held in trust. The majority (83%) cited inheritance tax on their worldwide assets as their key motivator for leaving, while 65% also referenced changes to income and capital gains tax. Where the wealthy are movingIt comes as other countries are shaking up their tax regimes to incentivize wealthy investors. Ultra-wealthy U.K. citizens, who are typically highly active in the super-prime market, are also in "wait and see" mode ahead of possible changes to capital gains and inheritance tax.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Macleod, Miller, they'll, Leslie Macleod, Helena Moyas de Forton, Moyas de Forton, Labour's, Alexander Spatari, I'm, Marcus Meijer, Mark, CNBC's, it's, James Myers, Oliver James, Myers, Knight Frank, Stuart Bailey, Knight Frank's, they're, Bailey Organizations: Old Bond, Pawel, Bank, Getty, Labour, Oxford Economics, Conservative, Investors, Britain, CNBC, Treasury, EMEA, Christie's, Estate, Henley & Partners, Monaco, London, Istock Locations: Old, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Dubai, They're, Britain, Greece, Malta, Caribbean, Bahamas, Monte Carlo, Gibraltar, South Kensington, England

☆ Crypto magnate buys SpaceX mission for private polar spaceflight expedition
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule "Endurance" is seen during the Crew-3 mission for NASA on May 5, 2022. "I've been interested in space from a very young age … and for the first time, a private person can plan and design their own very personal mission," Wang told CNBC. Called "Fram2," an ode to the 19th-century polar expedition ship Fram, the mission is scheduled to launch near the end of this year. Wang said his proposal to SpaceX for the Fram2 mission came together after the historic private Inspiration4 flight in 2021. "We are trying to make the door wider and make people feel that everyone can have their own very personal space mission," Wang added.

Persons: Wang, I've, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Eric Philips, Rabea Rogge, Sir Ernest Shackleton's, Chun Wang, Mikkelsen, Chun, — Organizations: NASA, CNBC, SpaceX, LinkedIn Locations: Tianjin, China, Malta, Svalbard, Norwegian, Australian, bitcoin, Longyearbyen, Alaska

☆ American who's lived abroad for 17 years shares work-life balance lessons: Unused PTO won't 'get you anywhere'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I've grown up with the American perspective that your career is really important," Ingrim tells CNBC Make It. Ingrim has worked for financial service companies across Europe, which typically provided 25 vacation days per year on top of around 10 public holidays. "If you go to a party in the U.S., one of the first things people do is ask each other what they do for work," Ingrim explains. The social norm reflects an overall culture that prioritizes life outside of work more so than the typical U.S perspective. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Alex Ingrim, I've, That's, Ingrim, He's, Chase Buchanan, Louisa Organizations: CNBC, Chase Buchanan USA Locations: U.S, France, Malta, Italy, Europe, Florence

☆ A boomer left Florida to live on a sailboat on the French Riviera. He says it's cheaper and calmer than the US.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Doug, 68, has worked for the last 40 years as a computer consultant — the last three from his sailboat traversing Europe. They now live on their boat on the French Riviera, which Doug said is cheaper than living in the US. He decided to buy a sailboat and sailed to Fort Lauderdale shortly after 9/11, where Doug continued to work with Fortune 500 clients. Settling on the French RivieraThey sailed for France the following April, stopping in countries such as Malta and Tunisia. Six months later, they settled in Port Grimaud on the French Riviera, where they paid $15,000 a year in marina costs in "rent."

Persons: He's, Doug, he's, We'll, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Michelin, Fortune, America, Port Montenegro Locations: California , Texas , Indiana, Massachusetts, Provence, Italy, Boston, California, Dallas, Indianapolis, Maine, New England, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Caribbean, Europe, South America, Genoa, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Corsica, France, Elba, Sardinia, Sicily, Bari, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Budapest, Hungary, Port, Tivat, Montenegro, Cairo, Athens, Greece, Malta, Tunisia, Port Grimaud, Grimaud, Saint, Majorca, Spain, Lisbon, Portugal, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, China

☆ Americans who moved abroad say this big expense isn't worth it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In his years helping Americans move overseas, he says one major expense ends up not be worth it: paying to ship your belongings to your new home. "You can't just pick up everything from your old house and put it into your new house in Europe," Ingrim tells CNBC Make It. A lot of times, larger furniture pieces simply don't fit in oftentimes smaller European spaces, he says. The good news is that people are often "pleasantly surprised" at "how much cheaper a lot of the furniture is in Europe," Ingrim says. That goes for appliances, too: "A new kitchen in Europe is a lot cheaper than it is in the U.S."

Persons: Alex Ingrim, Louisa, Chase Buchanan, It's, that's, Ingrim Organizations: Chase Buchanan USA, CNBC Locations: San Diego, France, Canada, Malta, Italy, Ingrim, Florence, Europe, U.S

☆ U.S. expat who's lived in Italy, France and more: If you want to move to Europe, here's my best advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Take it from Alex Ingrim, who's originally from Washington, but left the U.S. to study in France, where he met his now-wife, Louisa. Over the last 17 years, Ingrim, 36, has lived in France, Canada, the UK, Malta and now Italy. That's the minimum amount of time you'll need to start shopping and doing chores like you live there, Ingrim says. "If you go for two weeks, you're not really fully going grocery shopping," he says. "Try to understand the realistic budget for how you live," Ingrim says.

Persons: Alex Ingrim, who's, Louisa, He's, Chase Buchanan, Here's, del, Ingrim, Ingram Organizations: Chase Buchanan USA, CNBC Locations: Washington, U.S, France, Canada, Malta, Italy, Florence, Europe, del Sol, Spain, Cyprus

☆ Interested in a second passport? Get ready to pay hundreds of thousands.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While most people wouldn't decline a backup option in another country, the process of obtaining a secondary passport can be quite complicated — and expensive. Business Insider spoke to Judi Galst, who manages Henley & Partners' New York office, about the general steps required to get a secondary passport. AdvertisementThe specific requirements vary by country, Galst said. Countries like Spain are slow for citizenship approval, but have a relatively quick path to residence through investment, Galst said. The Caribbean has the lowest cost, and it requires a $200,000 contribution or $300,000 investment in real estate per application.

Persons: —, Judi Galst, Galst Organizations: Service, Henley & Partners, Business, Henley, Partners, New, FBI, Security Locations: New York, Antigua, Portugal, Spain, Caribbean, Maltese, Malta

☆ GlobalFoundries races to find semiconductor talent as demand for chips soars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The U.S. chips industry is expected face a shortage of 67,000 technicians, computer scientists and engineers by 2030, while the broader U.S. economy is set to have a gap of 1.4 million such workers, according to a 2023 study from the Semiconductor Industry Association. A wafer sorter inside the GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. The company creates chips for everyday products from electronics and phones to autos, in addition to components for space and defense. The GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta, New York, on June 18, 2024. Morgan Woods, 28, started out in Malta, New York, at GlobalFoundries' fab facility as a technician in 2021.

Persons: Cindy Schultz, Lockheed Martin, Pradheepa Raman, Raman, Morgan Woods, Woods, GlobalFoundries Organizations: Semiconductor Industry Association, Deloitte, Bloomberg, Getty, General Motors, Lockheed, CNBC, Workers, GM, U.S Locations: U.S, Malta , New York, New York, Vermont

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