Walmart is pulling out all the stops as it tries to lure customers to its subscription membership program. The retail giant last week announced that Walmart+ subscribers would see a new perk added onto their memberships: 25% off of Burger King orders made through the BK app. On top of the discount, hungry shoppers will … Read more
Zoreen Kabani was always passionate about style. “I love clothing, love fashion, love being coordinated,” she says. She just didn’t think she could make a career out of it. Kabani, 37, and now based in Las Vegas, spent the first decade or so of her career working in finance. In her native Pakistan, “it’s still … Read more
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it’s common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares … Read more
Barbara Corcoran wants homebuyers to stop thinking so much about mortgage rates and enter the housing market. The 75-year-old real estate mogul has been in the business for over 50 years. Corcoran is also widely known as one of the original sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” having appeared in all 15 seasons of the show. … Read more
With the peak summer travel season winding down, it’s time for National Cheap Flight Day. But don’t let the misleading name fool you into rushing to book your next trip. “There’s no specific day where flights are going to be at their cheapest,” Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, tells CNBC Make. “That’s just not … Read more
Lauryn Williams had already made Olympic history by the time she accepted an internship that paid her just $12 an hour. The former track star, who was 30 years old at the time, was the first American woman — and sixth person ever — to medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. But … Read more
Teachers play a critical role in society, tasked with molding young people into the adults that shape the future. But teachers don’t get paid as much as many other professionals. The median annual salary for high school teachers is $65,220, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s as compared to $130,160 per year for … Read more
The end of summer is just around the corner, but there is still time to get a vacation in if you haven’t already. HomeToGo‘s 2024 list of the most in-demand summer destinations for American travelers includes locations like Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach and Panama City. The ranking was determined based on searches carried out … Read more
To afford life in a big city like San Francisco, California, you’d have to make double what most Americans earn, according to a May Moody’s Analytics analysis. U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the cities with the lowest cost of living, based on the median gross rent and annual housing costs for mortgage-paying … Read more
U.S. high school graduates looking for entry-level work might consider starting out at a company appearing on a new ranking from the American Opportunity Index. Released earlier this month, the list named 50 large companies as the best places for people with a high school diploma to launch their careers. Among the top 10 companies, … Read more
