Wealth

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and marriage is all the rage. According to the Wedding Report, there will be some 2.5 million weddings this year — the most since 1984. As an economist, I’m all for it: Marriage beats partnering long-term. I’m no expert on how to meet the love of your life; my goal

People shop at a Los Angeles retail outlet on Jan. 28, 2022. FREDERIC J. BROWN | AFP | Getty Images High inflation overshadowed a big increase in wages over the past year, amounting to a nearly 2% smaller paycheck for the average worker, according to federal data published Thursday. Employers have raised wages at about

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — FEBRUARY 03: The 555.55 Carat Black Diamond known as “The Enigma” is seen at British auction house Sotheby’s, in London, United Kingdom on February 03, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — A billion-year-old black diamond, which is thought to be the largest cut in the world, was bought using

Another day — another border reopens.       In the past two weeks, a slew of countries announced plans to reopen or relax border restrictions. This includes places that have maintained some of the strictest pandemic-related border controls in the world.  The announcements come on the heels of a record-setting period of global infections. According to

Peloton’s new CEO is joining the fitness company at a difficult time. Exercise bike sales are slowing, stock price is declining and takeover rumors are swirling. On Tuesday, the company announced plans to cut 20% of its corporate positions. But new chief executive Barry McCarthy has a history of helping transform companies. McCarthy, 68, is

After 13 years on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Kevin O’Leary has learned a few things about what makes a great pitch. The obvious ones, he says, are to speak concisely and explain how your skillset benefits your business. But there’s something more crucial that many CEOs miss, he says: showing an understanding of the business’ finances,

The Chateau de Chambord, in the Loire Valley region of France. DEA / C. SAPPA | De Agostini | Getty Images France and Italy are home to some of the most storied castles, palaces and grand homes in the world, ranging from Loire Valley chateaux to Sicilian strongholds and French Riviera mansions. Many are available

Adriana Gamez restocks rose bouquets at California Flowers in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2021. Dania Maxwell | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images They say love doesn’t cost a thing, but Valentine’s Day is a different story. For starters, anyone going on a date on the Feb. 14 holiday can expect to pay top dollar

It’s time to let the young, healthy and “anyone who wants to move on” from the pandemic do so, said Dr. Stefanos Kales, a professor at Harvard Medical School. In a paper posted on LinkedIn last month, Kales said that for the majority of children and adults, “Covid-19 is not a serious threat, only a

In this article VRM Vroom Online used-car retailer Vroom will advertise during the Super Bowl for a second consecutive year, with the help of pop singer and dance choreographer Mandy Moore. The 30-second spot called “Flake” continues Vroom’s theme from last year about “flipping” car buying and selling on its head — but in an

Job hunters have the upper hand in the current competitive job market, and Kevin O’Leary says they should make sure to take advantage. With employees quitting their jobs at record rates and employers competing to hold onto top talent, the “Money Court” judge and O’Shares ETFs chairman tells CNBC Make It that now is a

Ferrari logo Dean Mouhtaropoulos Ferrari has a lot riding on its much anticipated and hotly debated SUV, called the Purosangue, to be unveiled later this year. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said the new SUV is “astonishing to drive.” “I’ve driven it several times in the hills of Maranello,” Vigna told analysts and reporters on an

BET founder Bob Johnson told CNBC on Tuesday the Biden Administration needs to take additional steps in its Build Back Better plan to tackle the wealth gap between Black and white Americans. “What I look at is, what can you do to increase Black wealth? And that means you got to put more capital at

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a discussion during the Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A book belonging to Ruth Bader Ginsburg sold for over $100,000 on Thursday in a blockbuster

There’s a reason videos of people eating copious amounts of crab legs rack up millions of views on Youtube. People love watching almost as much as they love eating them. In fact, there are entire channels dedicated to devouring crab of all types. But not all crab legs are created equal. Snow crab legs are

When Vivian Tu was considering a career, she knew from the start that it was important for her to be financially stable as well as challenged. After graduating with a degree from the University of Chicago, known in the industry as a Wall Street feeder school, she landed on the equities trading Desk at J.P.Morgan

MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty Images Sure, the chance of your ticket hitting the Mega Millions jackpot is tiny — roughly 1 in 302 million. Nevertheless, it’s worth considering what you’d do if you manage to beat the odds. For Friday night’s drawing, matching all six numbers pulled would mean landing $421 million. The

Rihanna, the singer and CEO of Fenty Beauty, may not have a lot in common with former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. But the two entrepreneurs have found common ground in philanthropy, using their wealth to support people left vulnerable by climate change. This week, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) joined forces with Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative

The highly transmissible omicron Covid-19 variant has some travelers thinking twice about air travel again. While travel bookings are surging this year, some people are sticking with one of the biggest trends to have emerged from the pandemic: the road trip. “With driving you can significantly lower your risk of exposure when interacting with large

In this article MC-FR French luxury group LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault Eric Piermont | AFP | Getty Images LVMH Chief Executive Bernard Arnault said Thursday that the metaverse could become a business opportunity for the luxury giant, but “we have to be wary of bubbles” and “we have to sound a