These are the top 10 countries for quality of life

These are the top 10 countries for quality of life

U.S. News and World Report recently released its ranking of the best countries in the world based on quality of life. To rank the 89 countries listed, U.S. News and World Report, global marketing and communication services company WPP and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania surveyed nearly 17,000 people worldwide from March … Read more

10 best countries for a comfortable retirement

10 best countries for a comfortable retirement

A recent U.S. News and World Report ranked the best countries for a comfortable retirement based on an international survey of nearly 17,000 people and a subset of 5,900 respondents in their mid-40s and older. The 89 countries were ranked based on the following seven attributes: Affordable Favorable tax environment Friendly A place I would … Read more

Spain is the No. 1 best country for digital nomads in 2024

Spain is the No. 1 best country for digital nomads in 2024

Despite post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, remote work persists and and has even helped to reshape cities across the world. Still, some countries are more welcoming to digital nomads than others. Recently, the experts at Global Citizen Solutions released its annual Global Digital Nomad Report, ranking the best countries for digital nomads in 2024. The report looked at 65 countries that identify … Read more

Spain will pay remote workers up to $17,000 to move to Extremadura

Spain will pay remote workers up to ,000 to move to Extremadura

If you’re a digital nomad or remote worker in the tech industry looking for a change of scenery, maybe Spain is the place for you. This month, the local government of Extremadura, Spain, announced it was offering up to €15,000 or $16,703 to move to the area for at least two years. The autonomous community … Read more

Most expensive cities in the world

Most expensive cities in the world

Last month, data company Numbeo released its annual Cost of Living Index by City. The final ranking was determined using data from January 2024 through mid-year. The index is historical and will be updated periodically. Number used the cost of living in New York City as a baseline and gave it a score of 100. … Read more

Dow jumps 700 points, gold hits record, HSBC new CEO

Dow jumps 700 points, gold hits record, HSBC new CEO

Traders walk the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 14, 2024 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter … Read more

Dow soars 700 points to record close

Dow soars 700 points to record close

Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange on May 14, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more

I left the U.S., moved to Thailand, and my apartment costs $544/month

I left the U.S., moved to Thailand, and my apartment costs 4/month

In April 2021, Paul Lee took a vacation to Thailand. Five months later, he decided to leave the United States behind and make a permanent move to the Asian country. Lee, originally from Georgia, had been living in New York City and grossing around $1 million a year thanks to his e-commerce business. Despite doing … Read more

Götene, Sweden is selling land at just 9 US cents per 10 square feet

Götene, Sweden is selling land at just 9 US cents per 10 square feet

Götene, about 200 miles from Stockholm, is selling plots of land starting at 1 krona per square meter or nine US cents per 10 square feet. Buyers must build a home on the land with plans to either live there permanently or use it as a vacation property, according to CNN. Götene’s mayor, Johan Månsson, … Read more

Boeing ‘guilty plea,’ French far-right gains

Boeing ‘guilty plea,’ French far-right gains

This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 06, … Read more