Burning Man is on shaky financial ground. Can the money-free festival keep from going broke?

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After operating at a loss last year, donations are up this year for the nonprofit behind Burning Man.

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The hardest part about Burning Man is packing for it. Take a look inside my 91-item list.

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Burning Man is a magical experience, but it requires a lot of preparation and supplies.

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I went to Burning Man for the first time. Here are 5 things everyone gets wrong about the event.

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I went to Burning Man for the first time — here are the things everyone gets wrong about it.

Peter Cohen

The billionaire's social calendar: The must-attend events for the world's wealthiest business icons

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Billionaires follow a pretty consistent schedule, flying their private jets en masse from Davos in January and Sun Valley in July, stopping in Monaco and St. Barts on their superyachts in between.

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I went to Burning Man for the first time. Here are 5 things everyone gets wrong about the event.

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Anneta at Burning Man
I went to Burning Man for the first time — here are the things everyone gets wrong about it.

Peter Cohen

Hundreds of private planes are touching down at a makeshift airport for billionaire favorite Burning Man

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Burning Man has become a favorite event for the rich tech set.

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Burning Man ticket sales have slowed for the first time since 2011. Here are the famous CEOs and billionaires who have attended in the past.

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People wade through mud at Burning Man 2023.
It's unclear if the elite will attend Burning Man after heavy rains and flooding in 2023.

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The billionaire summer calendar: How the world's wealthiest business icons spend their warmer months

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Tim Cook at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference — the first stop on many billionaire's summer calendars.

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The 12 exclusive events packed with billionaires

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From Davos to Burning Man, these 12 events highlight the social calendars of billionaires — and getting on the list is not cheap.

Burning Man vehicles caked in mud are reportedly damaging some car washes — and some burners are being refused service altogether

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A gold car is stuck in the mud at Burning Man. Several orange cones and RVs can be seen in the background.
This car is one of dozens that got stuck in the grip of Black Rock City's muddy desert.

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