Japan recently introduced a Digital Nomad Visa that allows foreigners from 49 countries to live in the country for six months. But before they pack their bags, they may want to read Japan’s “Life and Work Guidebook,” which is aimed at helping foreigners fit in. The guidebook, published by Japan’s Immigration Services Agency, provides advice … Read more
A bicyclist rides past the entrance to the Pixar Animation Studios headquarters in Emeryville, California, U.S. Bloomberg | Getty Images Long-expected layoffs are hitting Pixar Animation Studios today. Pixar will lay off about 175 employees, or around 14% of the studio’s workforce, a spokesperson for parent company Walt Disney told CNBC. The cuts come as … Read more
Social media users are being urged to avoid following a popular trend sweeping the Internet. On various platforms, like TikTok, people are posting videos of themselves adding craft glitter to clear shampoos. The trend creates a shimmery effect in your hair after washing, which can look very pretty – especially on camera. But, it could … Read more
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks briefly with reporters as he arrives for a meeting at the office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Capitol Hill January 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Boeing shareholders voted to re-elect the outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun to the board of directors, a preliminary tally on … Read more
A Frontier Airlines plane lands at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Feb. 27, 2020. Elizabeth Page Brumley | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Frontier Airlines said it will stop charging customers a fee to change their flights, taking a page from larger competitors as the Biden administration issues stricter rules targeting … Read more
Gone are the days when wine tasting was confined to local wineries or national borders. Today’s consumers crave authentic wine experiences in the land where it’s cultivated. In Europe, where the wine economy is predominantly export-driven, tasting rooms tend to be family-operated. That means there may be just one person serving visitors, and appointments are … Read more
A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to add new aircraft and routes months after the regulator stepped up its scrutiny of the carrier after several safety incidents. “Today, we got some good news: after a careful review and discussion about the … Read more
Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix‘s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January. Separately, Netflix announced it would launch its own advertising platform and no longer partner with Microsoft for that technology. … Read more
Cars drive near an AMC Theatre on March 29, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Can AMC Entertainment capitalize on a second meme craze? The stock, alongside GameStop, surged this week after “Roaring Kitty,” the man who inspired the massive short squeeze of 2021, posted … Read more
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka’s transition from using internal Electronic Travel Authorizations, or ETAs, to an e-visa system operated by the visa processing company VFS Global. Sri Lanka’s Tourism … Read more
