Erika Behlmer-Rothberg, a 30-year-old Ph.D student from Florida, has finally booked a honeymoon with her husband. She chose a European river-cruise vacation for the week of Christmas as a honeymoon getaway with her husband. She’s in favor of cruise lines requiring vaccines. “We had put a pause on both our …
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Ever since the pandemic struck last year, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard has been one of the most optimistic members of the U.S. central bank, predicting early and often that the economy could rebound strongly — well ahead of his colleagues. But that doesn’t mean Bullard projects an early …
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Ah, Japan! Of course you are excited about sushi restaurants in their homeland and sakura-filled views. But, wouldn’t a true Japan lover step off the beaten path and season their far-east journey with all the unusual experiences the country has to offer? Open your agenda and mark down these peculiar …
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The post-recession tech boom in San Francisco appears to be reaching some form of an ending. Thank goodness. Amid much discussion about a potential tech exodus, recent data shows that, writ large, people are not moving away from Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. They are moving out of San …
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The pandemic has upended most people’s 9-to-5 existence. Most have stopped commuting to offices, aren’t dining out and watch their favorite sports teams play exclusively on TV screens. Those pandemic habits aren’t going to disappear once people receive a coronavirus vaccine, according to a new survey. Some 64% of Americans …
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Dear Moneyist, I am 41 and my fiancé is 61. I am worth $ 1.3 million. I have 1.1M cash in my business, and $ 200,000 on my house equity and personal checking. My career is booming. In 2015, I made $ 70,000, and so far this year I have …
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The U.S. stock market has rebounded mightily in recent months but Howard Marks cautions investors to brace for a tough slog in the economy, and that’s even if a fresh fiscal stimulus package can be passed by Congress to help heal the coronavirus-stricken business climate. “Thus, this down-cycle cannot be …
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Hi, I started working when I was 19 and have been saving half of my salary since my mid-20s. Now at 52, I am tired of both the rat race and workplace politics. With the virus, it feels even worse. I have saved about $ 800,000 in trading, $ 800,000 …
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