Courtesy Fairmont Orchid Fairmont Orchid In-room coffee makers, Wi-Fi, a bottle of water and, sometimes, complimentary nationwide phone calls are now among the standard amenities travelers will find included with most hotel rooms. But to stand out — and in many cases, justify — the sometimes hefty “resort” or “convenience” fees many properties now tag onto
A trader works ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 19, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Government policy uncertainty and a poor earnings outlook will keep the stock market from rallying any further this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Low interest rates
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors should be buying, not selling, Canopy Growth stock following the firing of co-CEO Bruce Linton. Linton told CNBC earlier Wednesday that he was “terminated” from the Canadian pot company that he founded six years ago. Shares of Canopy — up about 50% year-to-date — were dropping about 4% in
Tetra Images | Getty Images You can head for the farthest reaches of the Earth, but you’ll never escape the U.S. tax man. More than 20% of the Americans abroad polled by Greenback Expat Tax Services said they are “seriously considering” giving up their U.S. citizenship. The firm polled more than 3,100 U.S. expats from
A $6 billion loan approved from the International Monetary Fund this week will ease Pakistan’s debt problems, for now. But it won’t stop China from turning the country into the next Sri Lanka. China has been very close to Pakistan in recent years, for a couple of reasons. One of them is that Pakistan is
A second class-action lawsuit has now hit the embattled risk-pooled 831(b) captive insurance sector, still reeling for its third and latest loss to the IRS in the Syzygy case. This new class-action lawsuit arises from the industry’s first loss to the IRS in the Avrahami case, which involved the owner of some jewelry stores in
Rendering of Artist Residency 3 World Trade Center Courtesy Silver Art Projects Silver Art Projects The cost of studio space has become an extreme barrier to entry for emerging artists, especially in New York City. Studio spaces are shrinking and struggling artists are forced further away from galleries, museums, and dealers, into neighborhoods that are
An interview and Q&A with billionaire investor and founder of the world’s largest Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio. In this interview, Ray discusses his early life and career, including the path to starting his hedge fund Bridgewater Associates. Ray also talks about economic risks and how these have previously played out in the past.
A scene from Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. Source: Netflix From T-shirts and collectibles to pool floats and Burger King Whoppers, it’s hard to escape the massive advertising campaign for the upcoming third season of Netflix‘s hit TV show “Stranger Things” due out on July 4. Retro Coca-Cola cans and Eggo waffle packages have been stocked on
Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, New York is an annual event where the hot dog gets to shine. On the Fourth of July, Americans everywhere can char hot dogs on backyard grills. But thousands of others will celebrate American independence by watching contestants cram dozens of dogs down their throats in