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Mark Cuban is no fan of jargon — and the billionaire is far from alone. It may be tempting to try slipping in a more complicated word when you want to impress someone, like your boss or a potential employer. But using jargon words when you could opt for something simple and clear instead, typically

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images As the new year approaches, building wealth is a top priority for “hardworking” middle-class Americans, according to a new survey from investing app Stash. Despite political and social issues, money was the No. 1 concern for most respondents, who were polled during the first two weeks in October

Mark Cuban believes in the power of silence and patience — until he’s so tempted during a negotiation that he just can’t help breaking one of his biggest rules. That happened on Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” when couple Fred Zwar and Kirsten Maitland pitched their artisan vegan cheese company Rebel Cheese. The pair

It’s been a stellar year for the travel industry, according to Morning Consult. The market research company, in a new report entitled “2023 Holiday Travel Trends,” summarized the year by stating: “leisure volume soared, airplanes were packed, and hotel bookings were high.” But heading into the year-end peak travel season, consumers are showing increased price

In this article SIAL-SG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that

Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through

Maliha Fairooz said her first memory of traveling was from Bangladesh to London when she was four years old.  “Most kids, when they’re on an airplane, they’re crying and throwing tantrums,” she said. “But not me — I was so excited. I remember flying through the clouds, looking down at the sky and thinking ‘I’m

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Tennessee leads many states in financial literacy in public high schools, Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee aims to boost those lessons through career, entrepreneurship and personal finance programs. Speaking to high school students in December at Junior Achievement’s Finance Park program in Nashville, CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson shared

Paris is, once again, the best city to visit in the world, according to Euromonitor International. The city topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City Destinations” which compares cities using 55 metrics across six categories: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and safety,

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images If the current stock market rally added profits to your portfolio, a lesser-known strategy could help rebalance your assets or reduce future taxes. The strategy, known as tax-gain harvesting, allows you to leverage lower earning years by strategically selling profitable brokerage account assets. “Tax gain harvesting is like a

When your life hits a rough patch, there’s nothing wrong with shedding a few tears, but “you have to soldier through it,” according to late billionaire Charlie Munger. “You can cry, all right. But you can’t quit,” Munger told CNBC’s Becky Quick last month, shortly before his death at age 99. Amid sharing his tips

When it comes to the ultra rich, you might think there’s some unknown secret to attaining such success. But there isn’t, according to billionaire Charlie Munger, who died last week at age 99. “I don’t know the secret,” Munger told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interview last month, initially meant to air on his 100th