Priced out of Austin, he bought a one-way ticket out of the US. Now, he lives on a Thai island for a fraction of the cost.

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Mike Holp left the US because of the high cost of living. Now, he's living in Koh Samui, Thailand, and has no regrets.

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Yeti set out to conquer the cooler market. A supply-chain murder almost derailed it.

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Tesla workers reportedly faced temperatures of up to 100F because of a faulty furnace door

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Elon Musk at a "Cyber Rodeo" party at the Austin factory in 2022.

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Gunfire hit a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared for takeoff in Dallas

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport during Memorial Day weekend on May 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
A Southwest Airlines plane.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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I visited Texas to see Sam's Club's store of the future. It was brimming with tech.

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Shoppers walk through the new AI gateways at Sam's Club in Grapevine, TX
Shoppers walk through the new AI gateways at Sam's Club in Grapevine, Texas.

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California's economic growth is slipping behind Texas as the Lone Star state draws corporate HQs and people

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Texas' economy is growing faster than California's.

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Home prices are down as much as 12% in boomtowns in Florida, Texas, and other popular states

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A British tourist and an American find the best barbecue in Austin

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"Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across Austin, Texas, to find the best barbecue in the city. They'll be visiting four locations over two days to see what the city has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

'Trump is going to win': Latino voters explain why they're moving to the right

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A community gathering center in Starr County, where support for Donald Trump nearly quadrupled in 2020.

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