A boomer couple 'couldn't get out of California fast enough' and moved to Kansas for retirement. Living costs are cheaper, and making friends is much easier.

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Aerial view of Kansas City, Missouri, skyline at dusk, viewed from Penn Valley Park.
Kansas City.

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I left California for Las Vegas. Even after a $39,000 pay cut, my house is bigger, my 401(k) contributions went up, and the quality of my life improved.

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Alli Peck moved to Las Vegas and took a pay cut of $39,000.

Alli Peck

We were drawn to Sicily's viral $1 homes. We ended up spending $30K for 2, but it was worth every penny.

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Gary and Tam Holm being interviewed by Business Insider.

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China is laying out ambitious growth goals for 2024, and even Beijing knows they'll be hard to hit

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China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang arrive for the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2024.
China's leader, Xi Jinping, and Premier Li Qiang arriving for the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.

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A Colorado ski town can't fill a job with a $167,000 salary because potential candidates can't afford to live there

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Steamboat springs, colorado
Steamboat springs, colorado

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Was Italy's $1 home scheme worth it?

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Imagine paying as little as 1 euro for a home. That's what happened in Italy a few years ago.

The plan was to inject life and money back into dying towns. But for many foreign buyers, it wasn't smooth sailing. We traveled to Sicily to find out how much buyers actually ended up spending.

Interior designers reveal the 12 things in your home you should get rid of

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Some spaces could benefit from losing a few features and decor items.

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The owners of 'Britain's wonkiest pub' ordered to rebuild it after it was destroyed in a suspected arson attack

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The Crooked House pub in England
The Crooked House pub in England

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I'm from the neighborhood where movies like 'Paddington' and 'Spectre' were filmed. Living on a set is exciting.

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Camden Town is a popular neighborhood in London.

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The office market is in trouble. Here's what real estate experts say all that space could be used for instead.

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An empty, unfinished office floor compared to the kinds of offices that landlords are offering as spec space.
An empty, unfinished office floor compared to the kinds of offices that landlords are offering as spec space.

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