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Scott Olson | Getty Images If you’ve never had family or friends hit you up for money, that is likely to change if you were to win Tuesday’s $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot. The grand prize has been climbing through twice-weekly drawings since mid-October, with no ticket matching all six numbers drawn to land the

In this article 4922.T-JP 4911.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Travel restrictions launched in the wake of China’s border reopening may be affecting where people there are booking trips. But it’s not out of spite, said several Chinese travelers who spoke to CNBC. It’s because some countries aren’t letting them in easily, they said.

Rolls-Royce Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Rolls-Royce sold a record number cars in 2022 as demand for its $500,000 vehicles remained strong, despite recession fears, according to CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos. “We haven’t seen seen any slowdown or downturn,” Muller-Otvos told CNBC. “We haven’t seen any negative impact.” Rolls-Royce delivered 6,021

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, which is now $940 million, is 1 in more than 300 million. While very few will experience that kind of windfall in their lifetime, the lottery isn’t the only chance to come into sudden wealth. Whether it’s an inheritance, sale of a property, bonus or even a

When billionaire Richard Branson was 15, he dropped out of school to run a magazine. On a recent episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, the Virgin Group founder said he made the decision for a simple reason: He knew he could make money at it. By cold-calling companies

When Elon Musk became the first person in history to lose more than $200 billion in net worth, the door opened for someone new atop the rankings of the world’s wealthiest people. That would be France’s Bernard Arnault, the 73-year-old co-founder and CEO of LVMH, the luxury goods conglomerate known for operating iconic brands like

Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you didn’t pay enough taxes in 2022, there’s still time to avoid a “surprise tax bill” and bypass extra penalties, according to the IRS.  The deadline for fourth-quarter estimated tax payments for 2022 is Jan. 17, which applies to income from self-employment, investments, gig economy work and

After home financing costs nearly doubled in 2022, some relief is in sight for potential homebuyers in 2023. The interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. is expected to drop to 5.25% by the end of this year, according to a forecast by the financial services website Bankrate. That’s 1.49 percentage points

Designer491 | Istock | Getty Images If you’re eager to boost your retirement savings, there’s good news for 2023: higher 401(k) contribution limits. And now is the time to adjust your deferrals, financial experts say. You can funnel $22,500 into your 401(k), 403(b) and other such plans for 2023, up from the $20,500 limit in

While some Americans are still recovering from holiday festivities, many others may have lingering effects of spending regrets. Overall U.S. retail sales increased 7.6% year-over-year between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse survey. For many consumers, the amount of debt they took on to pay for holiday purchases grew as well.

Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Mega Millions players may be daydreaming about what they’d do with an extra $785 million, the game’s current jackpot amount. One way they should count on using it if they win? Sharing a slice with the IRS. After no tickets matched all six numbers drawn Friday night,

This could be a very good year for one lucky winner of the fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. And yet, kicking off 2023 with $785 million could have a downside. “The curse of the lottery losers is very real,” said Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago-based lawyer who has represented several recent lottery winners. One of

If you can’t come up with a New Year’s resolution, Mark Cuban has you covered. On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks owner told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast that everyone over 30 should be reading every day. Otherwise, they’re limiting themselves and their career, he said. “Somebody 40 and over, even 30 and over,

It’s time to start treating handbags like a legitimate investment. In 2020, the investment potential of handbags outpaced rare artwork, cars and whiskey, according to Art Market Research. By 2027, the market is expected to reach $100 billion, compared to today’s $72 billion. As the founder of Rebag, a designer handbag resale site, I’ve kept

The largest investment on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2022 didn’t go to a robotics company or a vegan food empire. Instead, it went toward cold-water baths. On a May 2022 episode, Robert Herjavec offered $2.4 million to Plunge, a Lincoln, California-based company that sells tubs designed for cold-water immersion. The baths cost nearly $5,000 and

The Hamptons dominate the rankings for the most expensive neighborhood in the Northeast, with Sagaponack, New York, taking the top spot. A beachside village that’s home to Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon, Sagaponack is second only to Atherton, California for most expensive U.S. ZIP code in 2022, in terms of median value for homes, according

Mark Cuban, who built his fortune starting and selling tech companies, only offered two $1 million investments on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2022. But they weren’t in software, crypto or sports businesses. Instead, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks gave his biggest investments of the year to two food companies. He offered $1 million

Billionaire Charlie Munger thinks we should all be a lot happier. Munger, the longtime investment partner and friend of fellow billionaire Warren Buffett, says he doesn’t understand why people today aren’t more content with what they have, especially compared to harder times throughout history. “People are less happy about the state of affairs than they

Billionaire Mark Cuban was only 12 years old when he launched his first side hustle, so he knows what it takes to start a business at a young age. And, he says there’s one simple thing you need to consider if you want to do it, too. “The key to starting a business when you’re

1977 Datsun 280Z 4-Speed  Courtesy: Kahn Media Online car market Bring a Trailer said it expects to close out the year with a record $1.35 billion in sales, as a new generation of collectors logged on to buy classic and pre-owned cars. Randy Nonnenberg, Bring a Trailer’s co-founder and president, told CNBC that sales for