Lifestyle

Children need some degree of self-confidence to grow up to be happy, thriving adults. Confidence is a key indicator of future success, research has shown, because children and adults are more likely to be motivated self-starters when…
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Valerie Valcourt is living what some might consider the dream life: The 34-year-old former executive assistant quit her tech job over a year ago and now makes pastries in the South of France.She recently went viral on TikTok for posting…
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It's night. I'm at a lake near Oregon's Mount Hood, sitting on the beach. Jazz music is playing as I write. I'm not in the real world.Well, I sort of am. I'm wearing Apple's new Vision Pro headset, which looks like a fancy pair of…
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A Norland trainee nanny in formal uniform. Graduates are not expected to wear their uniform once they start working for a family, unless requested for a special occasion.Norland CollegeA small college in the historic city of Bath, U.K.,…
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McDonald's franchisees who add new restaurants will soon have to pay higher royalty fees.The fast-food giant is raising those fees from 4% to 5%, starting Jan. 1. It's the first time in nearly three decades that McDonald's is hiking its…
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The United States is the only advanced economy that does not guarantee paid time off. “You have entire cultures like France ... where pretty much everybody takes August off, and it's just part of the culture there,” said Shawn Fremstad,…
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For the past year, it's been harder and more expensive for Russians to travel abroad.But some say that's only the beginning of their concerns.With anti-Russian sentiment on the rise, several Russian citizens spoke to CNBC Travel about…
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