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Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. The exercise, which will last about three weeks, is required by law and applies to all Korean flag carriers, a Korean Air representative told CNBC. The law requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage

High-rise tower buildings along the central Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on July 3, 2023. Karim Sahib | Afp | Getty Images Dubai’s luxury home prices surged by nearly 50% in the year up until June, maintaining its top ranking for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to a new report by Knight Frank. According to data

A tray of Rolex watches are seen on a dealer’s stand at the London Watch Show on March 19, 2022 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images The Watches of Switzerland Group lost a quarter of its value on Friday morning, heading for the stock’s worst day ever, after luxury watchmaker Rolex announced a

In a Good Morning America appearance earlier this year, Corcoran doubled down on that advice, saying it’s essential to know what the house you may have viewed in the early afternoon looks like at all times of the day. “People fall in love with the house and think at that moment in time it’s their

amriphoto Earning a good salary is one thing, feeling “rich” is another. Even doctors, lawyers and other highly paid professionals — also referred to as the “regular rich” — who benefit from stable jobs, homeownership and a well-padded retirement savings account said they don’t feel well off at all. Some even said they feel poor,

Plenty of people aspire to be wealthy, but fortune and fame can have their downsides. Take it from Mark Cuban — or, rather, his kids. The three children, who range in age from 13 to 20, are keenly aware that people make assumptions about them due to their father’s wealth, Cuban recently told TikToker Bobbi

For once, having a high student debt balance could be a good thing. Tell Frontier Airlines how much you owe in student loans and you could be one of 100 lucky winners who will receive an airline mile for every dollar you owe, up to 100,000 miles, the airline announced last week. Student loan borrowers

Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, found solace in places far from home. They didn’t confine themselves to a single location. The act of traveling itself is what has brought Dagan and her child joy — something they started after that first year of grieving.

For a long time, I had a scarcity mindset about money. But through reading, I changed how I thought about my finances. I invested in real estate, started a small business, and ultimately became a millionaire at age 37.  I’ve found that the life lessons we get from books help us achieve our goals faster,

In this article RACE-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Despite a waiting list of three years for some of its cars, Ferrari’s CEO said the company has no plans to supercharge production to meet demand. “We are a brand that is not looking for volume,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told CNBC in an exclusive

When Barbara Corcoran started her real estate firm at age 23, she quickly noticed a difference between herself and her competitors. “I realized that everyone successful looked the part,” Corcoran, now a 74-year-old millionaire investor, said in a recent TikTok video. “At the time, I was still wearing my old navy blue pea coat from

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Coupe sold at auction at the 2023 Monterey Car Week. Credit: Gooding & Company A $30 million Ferrari led the parade of trophy cars sold during Monterey Car Week last week, although the classic-car market showed further signs of slowing. Total sales for the more than 1,200 cars sold

In this article H MAR BKNG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT My hotel bill from a three-night trip to New York City included 21 charges. Nine were for “destination fees.”       There were three daily fees of nearly $35 each — notwithstanding that my third night was supposed to be “free”— plus separate sales

Even Bill Gates thought school was boring as a kid. While in middle school, Gates didn’t find learning “interesting,” he recently said on his “Unconfuse Me” podcast, in an episode featuring Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan. “Early on in math, I was kind of lazy,” Gates, 67, said. “And a teacher in eighth grade said,

Even billionaires kick themselves for passing on investment opportunities that turned out to be incredibly lucrative. In Mark Cuban’s case, he regrets not investing in Uber. He was offered the chance to invest at a $10 million valuation by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick in 2009, and turned it down — because he thought the ridesharing

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images After a series of interest rate hikes, investors have more competitive options for cash. Whether you’re saving for a short-term goal or increasing your emergency fund, you should consider reaping the benefits of more generous returns. “This is a very good time to take advantage of the higher savings

Jennifer Hyman says she learned one of the most important lessons of her career as a 22-year-old intern. It’s simple, the CEO of Rent the Runway — which has a market cap of $95.93 million, as of Wednesday morning — told students at a recent Stanford Graduate School of Business event: “Be likable.” While interning

The Tuscan-style mega villa that sits high atop Malibu has just been put back on the market with a $44.5 million price tag. The residence, known as Malibu Rocky Oaks, sits on 37 acres at an elevation of 2,000 feet in the Santa Monica Mountains. At that altitude, under certain weather conditions, the house often

The secret to success is simple, says Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith: Surround yourself with great people. Success is “a team sport,” Smith, 54, said on a recent episode of “Hart to Heart,” comedian Kevin Hart’s Peacock talk show. “It’s like, who is at your right hand, who your friends are and who you’re with

In 2001, I moved out of my mom’s basement in Atlanta to New York City. I was 22 years old and I wanted to be a millionaire. I didn’t have wealthy connections or mentors, but I was undeterred. For inspiration, I looked at the people I knew who lived rich lives, like my childhood basketball