Each year, the UK-based site Post Office releases its Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer report. The report analyzes the prices of essential items, such as food, drinks, and sunscreen, in 42 resorts and cities worldwide. According to its most recent report, the cheapest place to travel in 2019 will be Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. The seaside resort […]
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Jack Bogle said one of the ‘most important landmarks’ of his career was linking his employees’ benefits to those of their clients
Jack Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group and the index fund, died at the age of 89 on Wednesday. In his 2018 memoir, “Stay the Course,” he said one of the most “important landmarks” of his career was creating a system that linked compensation to both lowering fees and increasing returns for customers. This […]
I’ve had all three of Chase’s main Ultimate Rewards-earning credit cards — here’s how I rank them from best to worst
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Chase’s Ultimate Rewards program is one of the most lucrative and easy-to-redeem points systems. You can earn Ultimate Rewards through a number of different Chase credit cards, including the popular Chase Sapphire […]
In dueling Uber and Lyft IPOs, two Google dealmakers named David share competing interests (GOOGL, GOOG)
Uber and Lyft have both confidentially filed for IPOs with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are expected to go public in 2019. While the ride-hailing competitors have dueling IPOs, Google’s parent company Alphabet stands to gain no matter who fares better. Alphabet has substantial investments in both Uber and Lyft through its two venture […]
7 foods you can eat if you’re a vegan and on the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is an eating plan that limits meat and focuses on legumes, vegetables, and whole grains. Because of this, the diet is well-suited to vegans and vegetarians. Beans, tofu, and nuts and seeds are some of the best foods to eat as a vegan on the Mediterranean diet. Being a vegan can sometimes […]
Tulsi Gabbard apologizes to LGBTQ community over past rhetoric, stances: ‘I said and believed things that were wrong’
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who is running for president in 2020, released a video on Thursday in which she apologized for past statements and actions regarding the LGBTQ community. Gabbard said she’d evolved and that she was “deeply sorry.” Gabbard worked for her father’s anti-gay organization in the early 2000s and opposed a […]
Almost half of the Model 3s registered in the US during the first 10 months of 2018 came from California, but experts say it won’t hurt Tesla’s future (TSLA)
Nearly half of the US’ Tesla Model 3 registrations during the first 10 months of 2018 came from California, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing data from IHS Markit. The high percentage of Model 3 registrations from California does not hold any negative implications for Tesla in the short or long term, said Gene Munster, a […]
Bill Gates says investing in 4 simple plans has millions of lives and provided a better return on investment than the stock market
Bill and Melinda Gates are making a hard push for rich countries to re-invest in four key public health programs that fund inexpensive vaccines, malaria bed nets, diarrhea medicines, and healthcare for mothers and babies around the world. The couple’s worried that countries like the US and UK might be “distracted” by other domestic issues […]
Mavericks Trade Rumors: Dennis Smith Jr. Still Wants Fresh Start
The situation involving the Dallas Mavericks and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. involving a potential trade has taken multiple turns as of late. While it originally seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the 2017 first-round pick would be on the move soon, things flipped Thursday afternoon. And then shortly after, it seems they may […]
People who were aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship when it tilted sideways have filed a federal lawsuit, claiming they sustained injuries
In October, the Carnival Sunshine left Port Canaveral, Florida, and titled on its side for 60 seconds. Three people who were on the cruise filed a lawsuit against Carnival on Tuesday, claiming they sustained injuries when the ship listed on its side, per USA Today-affiliated Florida Today. The lawsuit alleges that Carnival was negligent in […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 15 Returns: Top Spoilers
Tonight, Grey’s Anatomy returns for season 15, and there’s a lot of excitement in store. To start off, three more episodes of Grey’s have been ordered, bringing the season total to a whopping 25 episodes instead of 22. That officially makes this season the longest since Grey’s since Derek died four years ago. The synopsis […]
76ers vs Pacers: Betting Line, Odds & Prediction
Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference clash on Thursday night when Joel Embiid leads the Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) into Bankers Life Fieldhouse against Victor Oladipo and the Indiana Pacers (29-14). Philadelphia (No. 4) is just one game behind Indiana (No. 3) in the conference’s overall standings, and would tie them with a […]