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The islands of Southeast Asia are reopening to visitors — one small step at a time. The region is home to countries, such as Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, that kept Covid rates low throughout 2020. That changed with the arrival of the delta variant, which forced many Southeast Asian nations to contend with big outbreaks

In this article PFE Vaccine mandates trickled into the U.S. travel sphere last winter, picked up steam in the spring and hit fever pitch over the summer. Vaccine shots are now necessary to eat in cafes in France, to see a Broadway show in New York City and soon, to fly commercially in Canada. Though

Mentors can help you succeed. They can also show you how to fail. That’s the mark of a great advisor, says “Shark Tank” star and FUBU founder Daymond John. The topic is divisive: While his on-screen colleague Mark Cuban says he’s never personally been a “big mentor guy,” John tells CNBC Make It that over

In this article ABX-CA .SPX Gold is one of the largest financial assets in the world with an average daily trading volume of $183 billion, and its value has seen explosive growth in recent years. At the start of 2000, gold was priced at just $460 per ounce when adjusted for inflation. By August 2021,

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans leaves the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Courthouse after the delivery of opening arguments in her trial, in San Jose, California, September 8, 2021. Peter DaSilva | Reuters SAN JOSE, CALIF – A former lab director at Theranos testified on Friday that he thought the blood-testing start-up

At 52, Jennifer Lopez has done what only a few have accomplished: Since the late 1980s, she has successfully built careers as an actress, musician, entrepreneur and businesswoman. The key to her business acumen and brand-building sense, she says: emphasizing the unique qualities she brings to the table and being resilient. “It’s about being the

Valeriy_G | iStock | Getty Images If you have a big wad of cash to invest, you may wonder whether you should put all of it to work immediately or spread out over time. Regardless of what the markets are doing, you’re more likely to end up with a higher balance down the road by

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is bullish on the growth of DeFi, or decentralized finance, applications, and thinks that they will pose a challenge to traditional banks. To him, the “foundational DeFi benefit is that it simplifies borrowing for personal purposes,” Cuban tweeted on Thursday in response to a debate about DeFi. “It’s a hassle to

When it comes time to make dinner after a long day of work, which kind of cook are you? Maybe you crack open a bottle of pinot noir along with your copy of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” sort through your array of fresh ingredients from the local farmer’s market, and whip up a delicious and

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on September 03, 2019 in New York City. Steven Ferdman | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF — Former U.S. Defense Secretary General James Mattis testified on Wednesday that as a board member at Theranos he was “frankly amazed” at what was possible at first but later became disillusioned

Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes goes through security after arriving for court at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building September 17, 2021 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes believed in herself so much that she wrote in a text message to Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani proclaiming

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., exits federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF. — The first patient to take the stand in trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes said that the company’s blood test inaccurately showed she was

Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of Theranos, attends a panel discussion during the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting in New York, September 29, 2015. Brendan McDermid | Reuters SAN JOSE, CALIF. – A former Theranos scientist testified Friday that Elizabeth Holmes pressured her to validate blood test results from the company’s Edison machine to speed up a

As U.S. regulators narrow their focus on crypto markets, billionaire investor Mark Cuban predicts that stablecoins “will be the first to get regulated.” “Why? The variance in the definition by product,” he tweeted Thursday. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that are meant to be pegged to a reserve asset, such as gold or the U.S. dollar, to

In this article QAN-AU DAL A study conducted earlier this year shows there may be a way to reduce the number of Covid infections on board commercial airplanes to virtually zero. Results of the study appeared in a peer-reviewed article published on Sept. 1 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings medical journal. The article — a

The subject of additional regulation in the crypto space has been especially buzzy lately, and on Tuesday, Gary Gensler, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told the Senate Banking Committee that the SEC is working overtime to create a set of rules for crypto markets to protect investors, among other things. In response, both

If you’re anything like me, you got into debt because you were trying to become a better version of yourself.  My story starts with humble beginnings. Both of my biological parents were unsuitable to raise me due to drug addiction and I was immediately placed into foster care at birth. After going through the foster

mphillips007 | iStock Unreleased | Getty Images With Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots both topping $400 million, there are likely a lot of players daydreaming about how they’d spend such a windfall. They also may want to think about what to do as a winner before the money actually reaches them. That is, there would

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrives at Robert F. Peckham U.S. Courthouse for opening arguments in her trial, in San Jose, California, September 8, 2021. Peter DaSilva | Reuters SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Elizabeth Holmes was the founder and face of Theranos, but when it came to the company’s laboratory, she relied on her highly qualified

LightFieldStudios | iStock | Getty Images Two-thirds of wealthy business-owners accelerated their plans to retire or sell their business during the Covid pandemic, according to a new survey, reflecting the new psychological and financial landscape for business. Fully 66% of high-net-worth business owners said the pandemic pulled forward their plans to sell their business or