7 cities that pay people to move there, including one that offers up to $10,000 in cash to new residents

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A couple walks in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia.

West Virginia Tourism Department.

Russia adopts Chinese yuan-to-ruble as benchmark exchange rate after US sanctions force a further move away from the dollar

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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A man born in Japan — where tipping is rude — is part of a growing number of Americans rejecting tipping in the US

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A man sitting at a table at a Japanese restaurant.
Ken Ozeki has strong opinions about the tipping culture in America — particularly compared to his native Japan.

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How Elon Musk's massive pay package stacks up against other CEOs

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Elon Musk's massive pay package was struck down by a Delaware judge this year. Now Tesla shareholders are getting their say.

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As the heat goes up this summer, so do cooling costs

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A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters, on July 13, 2023, in downtown Phoenix.
A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters, on July 13, 2023, in downtown Phoenix.

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South Africa's cash giveaway plan is not universal basic income, experts say

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Nelson Mandela features on the 100 rand note.

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There's a 'stealth erosion' in global US dollar reserves, but there's no dominant replacement yet

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A financially independent couple with 2 kids shares how they both retired by 35 and haven't returned to the office since

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Sam Dogen and his wife both retired at 35.

Sam Dogen

Praise be: Travel agents are back

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Photo illustration of a white glove holding up a vacation tray.
Travel agents are pitching overwhelmed millennials and Gen Zers a stress-free vacation.

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China became the world's factory by selling cheap goods. This strategy won't work for EVs.

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A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export, in Yantai, China, on April 1, 2024.
A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export.

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