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Ferris wheels were once the center of the town fair. Now they are key parts of major metropolitan skylines. But none can top the heights of the Ain Dubai — meaning “Dubai Eye” in Arabic — which is scheduled to open on Oct. 21.  With a height of 820 feet, it will be the tallest

The word “taxes” is seen engraved at the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Top earners in New York City could face a combined city, state and federal income tax rate of 61.2%, according to plans being proposed by Democrats in the House

Self-awareness is an important workplace trait — and, as CNBC’s Shepard Smith says, a potentially double-edged sword. “I am not here to be your token,” Smith recently said at the Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2021 National Convention. “I don’t want to be the gay journalist, I want to be the journalist who is gay.” Smith,

To reach NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s level of success, both on and off the court, you need to adopt the right mindset. That’s according to the Hall of Famer himself. “Of course, you have to have a little bit of talent — but if you have a certain mindset, nothing can stop you,” O’Neal tells

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 When you hobnob with celebrities and titans of society, you need good jewelry. And former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes

Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly amassed a net worth of more than $400 million. But the Basketball Hall of Famer says he’s steering clear of one popular investing strategy: cryptocurrencies. “I don’t understand it,” O’Neal tells CNBC Make It. “So I will probably stay away from it until I

What a difference a year can make. Last September, the travel industry agonized over a dearth of Christmas bookings. This September, some hotels are already fully booked for the holiday season.   People are reserving their Christmas vacations earlier this year, despite an unsettling rise in Covid-19 infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant.

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes came to a grinding halt when a juror disclosed to the court that he had been potentially exposed

Sotheby’s Art Auction: Mark Rothko’s #7 (L), and Andy Warhol’s Nine Marilyns (R). Courtesy: Sotheby’s After years of legal wrangling and Covid delays, the storied art collection of real estate tycoon Harry Macklowe and his ex-wife, Linda, is headed for auction at Sotheby’s, and could fetch more than $600 million. The collection, which includes prized

Prosecutors called Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes a liar and a cheat on Wednesday while her attorneys argued that the company’s failure was not a crime. “Out of time, out of money, Elizabeth Holmes decided to lie,” Robert Leach, an assistant U.S. attorney, said while laying out the case that Theranos ran out of

WOODSIDE, CALIF. — On the same day that former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was granted a delay in her criminal fraud trial due to a pregnancy, her partner was issued a traffic citation. William “Billy” Evans received a citation on March 17 for “failure to display license place,” according to San Mateo County court records.

ANGELA WEISS The head of the U.K.’s financial watchdog singled out an Instagram ad posted by Kim Kardashian, that promoted Ethereum Max, in a speech warning of the risks of “speculative” cryptocurrency tokens.  Charles Randell, chair of the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, said in a speech on Monday that Kardashian had asked her more than

The pandemic is spurring changes to Machu Picchu, some of which may last long after the global outbreak ends. The 15th century Incan archeological site has been a poster child for over-tourism for years, with visitors reporting trips to the site’s Citadel being ruined by crowds. The pandemic may have helped that. New rules now

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of blood testing and life sciences company Theranos, arrives for the first day of jury selection in her fraud trial, outside Federal Court in San Jose, California on August 31, 2021. Nick Otto | AFP | Getty Images SAN JOSE, CALIF. – A jury of seven men and five women will decide

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of blood testing and life sciences company Theranos, arrives for the first day of jury selection in her fraud trial, outside Federal Court in San Jose, California on August 31, 2021. Nick Otto | AFP | Getty Images A jury in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial is expected

Travel planning usually involves booking a trip to one place at a time. Now a growing number of people are booking two or even three trips over the same travel period in case Covid-related problems ruin their preferred plans.   The trend is called “trip stacking,” and it involves booking a more aggressive trip —

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of blood testing and life sciences company Theranos, arrives for the first day of jury selection in her fraud trial, outside Federal Court in San Jose, California on August 31, 2021. Nick Otto | AFP | Getty Images Theranos isn’t exactly a household word, but many of the

When I was 25, inspired by the energy and excitement of the New York Stock Exchange after a visit when I was in college, I started my own investing firm, Caffey Investment Group.  Prior to launching my business, I worked at my father’s insurance agency for three years and then worked at two other investment

Adina Eigen took her first trip to the British Virgin Islands in December 2020. Around that time, it had one of the world’s lowest Covid rates among islands that had reopened. The 42-year-old mother of four from Sands Point, New York, has since returned twice, checking infection rates — and vaccination statistics — before her

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves after a hearing at a federal court in San Jose, California, July 17, 2019. Stephen Lam | Reuters Nearly a decade ago, Elizabeth Holmes was proclaimed the golden girl of Silicon Valley, and briefly crowned America’s youngest female self-made billionaire. This week, she’ll walk into a San Jose federal