Leo Lukenas III, a former Green Beret who made the challenging transition to investment banking, tragically passed away in May at just 35 years old. Lukenas, who had been working 100-hour weeks at Bank of America (BofA), died from “acute coronary artery thrombus”—a fatal blood clot in the heart. His death has sparked outrage over … Read more
Deputy US Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo spoke with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Monday, the Department of Treasury said in a statement. They discussed security and economic stability in the West Bank. Adeyemo and Mustafa also discussed the Palestinian Authority’s attempts to improve its anti-money laundering efforts and counter the financing of … Read more
Peering over the edge of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison from one of its numerous overlooks, it’s natural to feel weak in the knees. The dark canyon walls streaked with once-molten magma fall sharply down the river below, as if someone used a knife to slice a 48-mile slit in the earth’s crust. At … Read more
I’m proud to call the tiny sugarcane farming community of Ingham, Australia, my hometown. It boasts blue skies, sandy beaches and Australia’s longest single-drop waterfall. But its location — at the northern end of the state of Queensland — is a problem for me. Lured by the desire to explore Europe, I left for London … Read more
The biggest travel trend of 2022 was to go big, spend big — with people eagerly booking bucket list-style trips to places like Bali, Rome, London and Paris. But two new reports show travelers are now in a very different headspace. Trend reports from Expedia and Booking.com show vacationers are forgoing splashy trips to global … Read more
To help him prepare for his role as an overlooked Asian-American everyman in Interior Chinatown, Jimmy O. Yang bought a US$1,500 used Toyota Corolla and drove it around Los Angeles. It was, to put it mildly, a lemon. The driver’s side door did not work. There were no power windows. The brakes were so shot … Read more
50 Cent, aka Curtis James Jackson III, has won the hearts of millions globally for decades with his revolutionary rap bars and music. Despite a massive net worth from the sales of millions of albums and billions of music video streams, 50 Cent’s outlook towards working hard has remained the same. As a hustler who … Read more
The CEO of the United Arab Emirates’ premier AI firm stressed that the Gulf country is a reliable partner to the U.S. when it comes to keeping sensitive technology safe, as Washington reportedly mulls curbs on chip sales to certain countries — particularly those in the Middle East. The UAE has shown it can “guarantee … Read more
One of the top issues on the minds of Colorado voters this election is the cost of living, with about 15% in the ongoing Voter Voices survey by media outlets across the state saying they intend to focus first on the economy as they mark their ballots. Coloradans are concerned about the price of housing, … Read more
Almost 20% of American households generate passive income from interests, dividends, or rents, with median earnings at $4,200 annually. Building passive income streams is an emerging trend as more people increasingly gain access to investment instruments that have long been limited to the wealthy. Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki believes everyone should focus … Read more
