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(Image by tawatchai07 on Freepik) South Korea is a vibrant and diverse country with a unique blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge modernity. Popular tourist sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul and Haeundae Beach in Busan are must-sees, but there’s so much more to discover when you venture off the beaten path. Experiencing Korea as a local gives you a deeper understanding of its culture, people and way of life. Here are some insider tips to help you explore the real Korea. Explore the local neighborhood When planning a trip to Korea, having the right information and resources can make…

MUMBAI, India, July 29, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Experian, a global leader in data and technology, has announced that it has been named to Everest Group’s prestigious “Top Employers for Tech Talent” lists in India (Top 25) and the US (Top 40) for the second consecutive year. This recognition comes on the heels of Experian India receiving the “Top 10 Best Mid-Sized Workplaces: 2024” award from Great Place to Work in June 2024, as well as Experian North America being named to Fortune’s “Top 100 Best Companies to Work for: 2024” list for the fifth consecutive year.Everest Group, a renowned research firm known…

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Ouachita Parish’s nonprofits and arts and culture industries generated millions of dollars in local, state and federal tax revenue in 2022, according to a year-long study conducted by the City of Monroe.The City of Monroe released the results of its Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study on Monday, July 29. City officials said AEP6 “uses a rigorous methodology to document the economic and social contributions of the nation’s nonprofit arts and cultural industries.””The arts are more than just beautiful paintings, beautiful dance and great music. We see and hear that, but what many don’t realize…

Asian businessman drinking alcohol in a luxury car.Wei-Kuan Lin | Moment | Getty ImagesAsset managers told CNBC that China’s wealthy are currently adopting a “conservative” investment strategy, with their money flowing into international assets as China’s economy stagnates, dragged down by a struggling real estate sector.However, the country’s luxury real estate market remains a popular asset.”There has been a notable increase in transactions in Shanghai’s premium property sector,” said James MacDonald, head of China research at global real estate firm Savills, attributing this to recent policy easing by the government.China has relaxed some regulations on property purchasing, resulting in an…

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 4, 2022.Source: NYSEStock futures fell in overnight trading on Monday as investors waited for major corporate earnings reports and the start of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 82 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures fell nearly 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.4%.CrowdStrike shares fell more than 5% in after-hours trading after CNBC reported that Delta Air Lines had hired attorney David Boies to seek damages from CrowdStrike and Microsoft after an outage this month caused thousands of flight cancellations.Quarterly results from Merck,…

The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory for Jamaica, warning tourists to “reconsider travel” for several reasons.The update came on July 25, 2024, several months after a previous advisory urged travelers to “reconsider traveling” after 65 homicides in a one-month period.The update warned travelers about rising crime rates in the Caribbean island nation and a lack of available health care on the island, including in tourist areas.According to the Jamaican government, the country’s murder rate is one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.”U.S. Embassies regularly receive reports of sexual assaults, including from U.S. citizen tourists at resort…

Amazon and the Better Business Bureau have teamed up to file lawsuits against alleged fake review brokers in an effort to put a stop to the practice and ensure shoppers have a trustworthy experience.To illustrate the problem, Troubleshooters once set up their own online businesses to see if they could buy and post fake reviews, which was surprisingly easy to do.Troubleshooters warned in 2018 that fake reviews had become a big problem.”I just submitted a file of 26,000 fake reviews two weeks ago,” said Jason Brown of ReviewFraud.org.Amazon announced that it had actively blocked more than 250 million suspected fake…

Baseball Hall of Famer Tim Raines is passing on his love of baseball to his twin daughters. Raines currently coaches his daughters Ava and Amelie on the Arizona softball team that is competing in the Junior League World Series. Goodyear manager Tim Raines has played in two MLB World Series and coached in another, and he will be coaching his junior softball team and his daughters in the Little League Junior Softball World Series. pic.twitter.com/STNKHpbyr3— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) July 24, 2024 Tim Raines coaches his daughters’ softball team. Screenshot “It feels great,” Raines said last week after his team from…

Summer travel may be over, but just because the season is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put away your best carry-on bag for good. September bridges summer and fall, making it the perfect month to add some stamps to your passport or head out for a quiet weekend getaway from the city. Travelers looking to stay in the sun can find relatively warm spots, while those seeking sweater weather can find cozy spots to welcome the season and enjoy the autumn vibes. With generally cooler temperatures and fewer crowds, popular spots are more comfortable and welcoming. All you have…

Every day, you’re paying a tax that Congress never voted on, a tax that’s growing rapidly heavier. Yet you may not even know when you’re paying this tax because it goes by another name: tariffs. It is baked into the prices of products, from sneakers to semiconductors to compression springs, that are manufactured abroad or that use imported components or materials—that is, a large portion of the things Americans buy. As the presidential election approaches, all signs point to higher tariffs on American imports—no matter who wins. (While Vice President Kamala Harris was the clear favorite to be the Democratic…