This 31-year-old spent $20,000 to travel after he was laid off

This 31-year-old spent ,000 to travel after he was laid off

Peter Lancaster in Argentina. Courtesy of Peter Lancaster Forget the “quarter-life crisis.” These days, millennials are turning to the “quarter-life sabbatical.” Amid the waves of mass layoffs, people are choosing to repurpose their unemployment into soul-searching, and many are extending their time away from the cubicle to travel the world. Peter Lancaster, 31, was laid … Read more

Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle fake news?

Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle fake news?

2024 is set up to be the biggest global election year in history. It coincides with the rapid rise in deepfakes. In APAC alone, there was a surge in deepfakes by 1530% from 2022 to 2023, according to a Sumsub report. Fotografielink | Istock | Getty Images Ahead of the Indonesian elections on Feb. 14, … Read more

China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow

China EV shares are feeling the heat as price war concerns grow

New cars of the “Dolphin” model from Chinese car manufacturer BYD are in the harbor.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle makers shares listed in Hong Kong fell on Tuesday as worries of price wars in the sector grew. China’s EV market, the world’s largest and most crowded, is seeing … Read more

Delta to offer travelers a unique solar eclipse experience

Delta to offer travelers a unique solar eclipse experience

Delta Air Lines is offering customers the ability to experience April’s total solar eclipse from a different perspective… 30,000 feet in the air. Early this month, the airline announced it was offering a unique flight from Austin to Detroit on April 8 that will fly passengers along the path of totality. The April 8 eclipse … Read more

7 affordable places to retire abroad

7 affordable places to retire abroad

The cost of retirement in the U.S. varies from state to state, but can cost as much as $73,140 a year in a place like New York. It’s one of the reasons many Americans consider retiring abroad where they can live on a lower income without sacrificing their quality of life. In November 2023, the … Read more

10 best places in the U.S. to buy a winter vacation home

10 best places in the U.S. to buy a winter vacation home

Buying a vacation home, whether it’s a beach house or a spot on a lake, can prove to be a smart investment. You, your family or friends can use the home whenever you want and you can rent out the space if you need some extra income. In February, vacation rental management platform Vacasa released … Read more

Electric air transport set to take off with air taxis, cargo deliveries

Electric air transport set to take off with air taxis, cargo deliveries

A model of a Wisk Aero LLC electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Among displays of defense jets, passenger airliners and high-tech aviation equipment at the Singapore Airshow were electric air transport vehicles — … Read more

U.S. cities with the best quality of life

U.S. cities with the best quality of life

U.S. News and World Report recently released its annual ranking of U.S. cities with the best quality of life. Cities were ranked based on the following factors: Crime Rates Quality of Education Well-being Commuter Index Quality and availability of healthcare Air quality index Federal Emergency Management Agency Data from a March 2023 public survey was … Read more

23-year-old artist paid $500/month to live in a ‘dry’ cabin in Alaska

23-year-old artist paid 0/month to live in a ‘dry’ cabin in Alaska

The day after AnnMarie Young graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021, she and her best friend moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for the summer. The 23-year-old artist lived in Alaska for three months before returning to Texas. But Young tells CNBC Make It that the moment she left, she knew she wanted … Read more

Boeing won’t display passenger jets; Airbus, China will

Boeing won’t display passenger jets; Airbus, China will

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters SINGAPORE — Boeing will not be bringing any commercial planes to the Singapore Airshow, shifting the spotlight for passenger jets to rival Airbus as well as China’s homegrown … Read more