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A fortune teller predicting the future to a passer-by. Luis Acosta | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — When it comes to looking for perfect hires, it’s not just work experience and resumes that are scrutinized. For some employers in Singapore, the day and time the candidates were born are just as important. To determine

The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy’s Lake Como.     That’s according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of “The World’s 50 Best Hotels” in London on Tuesday. The villa hotel is the former home of composer Vincenzo Bellini and sits among

The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank. The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee being held from Sept. 10 to 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Of the 50 “candidate sites” being considered, these

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before the House Small Business Committee on July 17, 2013. James Lawler Duggan | Reuters The IRS is shifting how it examines tax returns of lower earners as part of its broader effort to fix inequity in enforcement.  Starting in fiscal year 2024, the agency will “substantially” reduce the number

In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after long-planned regulations aimed at curbing illegal short-term rentals

Planning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply input a prompt and watch the travel recommendations pour in. The best parts? It’s instantaneous and, for the most part, free. But which is better when it

Mark Cuban has “a secret that all successful people know,” he says: Beware of anyone who claims they can sell you a foolproof strategy for making easy money. “When you see somebody on social media telling you how they’re going to make you money, they’re lying,” the billionaire entrepreneur and investor told his 940,000-plus TikTok

Blackcat | E+ | Getty Images “I’m not a math person.” “I’m not a numbers person.” “I’m bad with money.” Sound familiar? No, we’re not recording you at home. As a wealth advisor, I hear statements like this all the time from women, regardless of their age. In fact, one of the most common —

US President Donald Trump (R) gestures as he talks with US Ambassador to the United Kingdom Woody Johnson (L) preparing to board Marine One to depart the US ambassador’s residence Winfield House in London on July 13, 2018. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is part

Clarese Partis, a 39-year-old software designer from Los Angeles, has always wanted to work from an offbeat spot far from the crowds.   So when she was offered such an opportunity, she instantly grabbed it.  Last week, Partis landed in the Sardinian village of Ollolai in Italy for a free stay paid by the local

Some of CEO and entrepreneur Elon Musk‘s most polarizing attributes may have also enabled his success so far, says biographer Walter Isaacson. Musk has become well-known for seemingly impulsive decisions and controversial statements on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. That reckless streak can’t be separated out from Musk’s track record of

Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills. But daytime taxes are a new ask. Venice’s city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation to tax day visitors 5 euros ($5.38) to visit the city. The new tax will be implemented over 30 non-consecutive days in 2024, falling on