Who is the chef at Odette, one of Singapore’s best restaurants

Who is the chef at Odette, one of Singapore’s best restaurants

Odette is named after a revered matriach in Chef Julien Royer’s life: his grandmother. “She is really someone very important to me, and the person that actually showed me how much passion, pleasure, happiness and emotion you can give to people through food,” he told CNBC. Originally from central France, Royer rose to the top … Read more

Aston Martin gets a boost from Formula 1, new models

Aston Martin gets a boost from Formula 1, new models

With a parade of new models and a marketing tailwind from Formula 1, sports car maker Aston Martin expects to become cash-flow positive this year, according to executive chairman Lawrence Stroll. “We’re now at a really transitional moment, with an inflection point for this company,” Stroll told CNBC. “We’re introducing all our products, finally, after … Read more

Here are the world’s top 25 airlines, according to AirlineRatings.com

Here are the world’s top 25 airlines, according to AirlineRatings.com

Qatar Airways is 2024’s “Airline of the Year,” according to AirlineRatings.com. The Doha-based airline is back on top, after falling to No. 2, behind Air New Zealand, in 2023. The list combines major safety and government audits with 12 key criteria, from product ratings and passenger reviews to safety, fleet age and incident reports, according … Read more

IRS free Direct File tax program to be available nationwide in 2025

IRS free Direct File tax program to be available nationwide in 2025

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on May 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The IRS will expand Direct File, its free tax filing program, nationwide starting in 2025, the agency and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday. “After a successful pilot, we are … Read more

Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips

Gens Zs are traveling this summer and going into debt to pay for trips

Move over family travelers. Gen Zs are set to make the biggest splash this summer, with surveys showing they are upping their vacation plans and spending more than older travelers. No longer satisfied with road trips to their parents’ homes, Gens Z are planning international trips at higher rates than other generations, according to a … Read more

Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer.   From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go … Read more

Hiring your own kids can provide tax breaks for business owners

Hiring your own kids can provide tax breaks for business owners

Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images If you’re self-employed, hiring your kids could provide tax benefits — provided you follow labor laws and IRS rules, experts say.   Small businesses hiring their own children is a popular topic among social media influencers on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. But tax professionals say they are … Read more

Meet the wealthy art collectors with galleries in their homes

Meet the wealthy art collectors with galleries in their homes

Entrepreneur Grant Cardone said collecting and displaying art gives him more fulfilment than investing. Grant Cardone Multimillionaire Grant Cardone, who has been collecting art for around 15 years, says he’s a spontaneous buyer. “I don’t consider myself a connoisseur. I’m very new to the art world. If I like it, I buy it. I don’t … Read more

The summer reading list for the rich, by J.P. Morgan Private Bank

The summer reading list for the rich, by J.P. Morgan Private Bank

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Today’s workaholic wealthy rarely have time to sit back and read a good book — except maybe for a few weeks … Read more

Bhutan introduces Gross National Happiness 2.0 to help economic crisis

Bhutan introduces Gross National Happiness 2.0 to help economic crisis

Bhutan’s governing philosophy of “Gross National Happiness” has been heralded the world over for balancing economic growth with the well-being of its citizens. But recent discussions of “Gross National Happiness 2.0” by its newly elected Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay suggest that change on some level is underway as the country struggles with an economic crisis … Read more