In this article Dubai is known for its modern architecture, including the Burj Khalifa, which at 2,700 feet tall is nearly twice the height of the Empire State Building. Fraser Hall | The Image Bank | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates’ potentially indefinite status on the U.K.’s “red list”
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In this article DBSM-SG UOBH-SG OCBC-SG .STI View of the Singapore Central Business District. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore’s three largest banks are expected to report improved earnings as the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, said analysts. The banks are scheduled to release first-quarter earnings
There are plenty of different categories at the Academy Awards, and not all celebs come away with awards or even gifts. Some get swag worth $60,000, but top nominees get a jam-packed gift bag worth $205,000. There’s a long tradition of gifts at the Oscars and with good reason. Companies pay promoters to place their
Medical workers in personal cover protective equipment (PPE) stand alert mode outside the Covid-19 ward at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on April 22, 2021 in New Delhi, India. Sonu Mehta | Hindustan Times | Getty Images WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said that it will immediately make raw materials needed for India’s coronavirus vaccine production
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on Oct. 5, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes held steady at the start of the overnight session Sunday evening as investors braced for one of the busiest weeks
Real estate agents Rosa Arrigo, center, and Elisa Rosen, right, work an open house in West Hempstead, New York on April 18, 2021. Newsday LLC | Newsday | Getty Images In this red-hot real estate market, it’s tough for buyers to land a deal. Supply is low, which is pushing prices higher. The median price
The problem with financial literacy is that it gets off on the wrong foot. The very moniker is condescending, implying that those it serves are financially illiterate, that they have no idea whatsoever how to use money. Thus, in addition to condescension, we must add inaccuracy to the list of financial literacy’s foibles, because having
Topline As President Joe Biden enters the final stretch of his first 100 days in office, he’s still garnering approval from a majority of Americans—and faring better than his predecessor—but an overwhelming majority of voters are still concerned about the economy as concerns over gun laws and immigration also come to the fore, according to
Kevin is the Founder of Marker Real Estate, an innovative firm with a transparent, inclusive, client-focused strategy. Last April, real estate markets across the United States virtually ground to a halt as most viewings and closings were put on hold. A year later, we’re looking forward to what could be one of the most active seasons
Anil Chakravarthy, EVP at Adobe Adobe When Anil Chakravarthy joined Adobe in January 2020, his job as head of the Digital Experience business was to help customers modernize and take advantage of the cloud. He also had to gear up quickly for Adobe Summit, the company’s annual customer event that was set to start in
A sign is posted in front of the NVIDIA headquarters on May 10, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With COVID-19 cases surging again around the world as well as growing concerns about the economic reopening, navigating the current financial landscape can be challenging. In this case, the key is to look for
Along with Clorox wipes and toilet paper, the demand for backyard swimming pools has skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Across the country, swimming pool and hot tub suppliers struggled to meet a sudden wave of demand. But putting in a pool is a pricey proposition, and not everyone who wanted to swim could
This year and perhaps next could turn out to be the best time in a long time to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. That’s primarily because of a widespread belief that increases in income and estate taxes are likely to be enacted in the next year or two. Also, Stealth Taxes, such
Today’s column addresses questions about whether child benefits will be reduced if the record holder filed early for their own retirement benefit, whether investing in stocks and cryptocurrency count as earnings and whether collecting early divorced spousal benefits reduce later retirement benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder
Proposed legislation would require that co-op and condo boards require a reason for rejecting apartment buyers, and real estate experts say that while well intentioned, it would not do much to prevent rejections that aren’t already considered discrimination under the law. Currently, building boards do not have to say why they’re turning down a prospective
In this article GOOGL ABI-BE AMZN BMBL Companies like TikTok and Bumble are hiring college students to work as brand ambassadors on campus. These jobs pay better than typical college jobs like food service and retail — and provide valuable career experience. Students say they’ve learned about marketing, content creation and management while working as
In this article SWKS SLAB INTC MAT SNAP SAM WWE SKX Signage for Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, adorns the front of the New York Stock Exchange, March 2, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Thursday: Intel — Shares of the semiconductor chip
In this article .COVID19 It is increasingly likely that students returning to college campuses in the fall will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. In just the last few days, California State University and the University of California announced that all students, staff and faculty who plan to be on campus must be vaccinated
Early last month, President Biden met with a group of prominent historians, seeking their guidance on how to build a transformative presidency. Axios described the two-hour session as a “for-the-history-books marker of the think-big, go-big mentality that pervades his West Wing.” Biden peppered his guests with questions about America’s most consequential presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Lyndon Johnson, and the like. But one
A newly built home straddling a cliff along the Santa Barbara coastline has hit the market for $8.855 million. The two-story home, which combines Traditional and Craftsman design elements, is the pinnacle of a five-plus-year undertaking that wrapped up this year, according to luxury real estate specialist David Magid of Village Properties. Sitting on about
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