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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.The price surge in bitcoin helped created another 70,000 new crypto millionaires over the past year, adding hundreds of billions of dollars in potential spending to the economy, according to new studies.There are now an estimated 241,700 individuals with crypto holdings worth $1 million or more, up 40% from last year, according to Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. There are 450 crypto centimillionaires, or those with crypto…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 3:45 PM ET, Thu October 9, 2025 Club Med, a pioneering leader in the all-inclusive resort industry, is marking its 75th anniversary this year and as the global company acknowledges that major milestone, it does so with a flurry of brand expansions and renovations worldwide.In 2025, Club Med accelerated its global expansion with plans for new ski resort projects in Canada and Italy. At the same time, the company has set its sights on unveiling major renovations this fall at its flagship Punta Cana resort.In addition to all of that news, the all-inclusive resort pioneer…
On the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, top investors Celeste Ford, Chris Morales, and Morgan Beller will explore where capital is flowing in the space economy and what startups need to stand out. Together, they’ll dive into what founders must demonstrate to win funding, and how investment strategies are shifting as the commercialization of space accelerates. As governments and private markets place bigger bets on space, the funding landscape is rapidly evolving. If you’re building or thinking of launching a space tech startup — or if you’re already curious about the future of the space tech ecosystem — you…
LONDON (AP) — John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band The Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82.In a statement Friday, his family said “with the deepest sadness” that Lodge died “suddenly and unexpectedly.” It added that Lodge “peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly.”Birmingham-born Lodge joined the band in 1966, two years after its formation, along with fellow singer Justin Hayward, following the departure of Denny Laine and Clint Warwick. He remained with it until it stopped performing live in…
Morgan Stanley’s office in Canary Wharf financial district on Jan. 30, 2025 in London, UK.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesMorgan Stanley on Friday told its financial advisors that the firm was broadening access to crypto investments to all clients and allowing such investments in any type of account, including retirement accounts, CNBC has learned.Starting Oct. 15, advisors will be able to pitch crypto funds to any client. Previously, the option was limited to those with an aggressive risk tolerance and at least $1.5 million in assets who wanted crypto in a taxable brokerage account. The move marks the…
Duolingo is saying no, non, nein, and nyet to San Francisco. The language learning app is headquartered in Pittsburgh, which isn’t exactly known as a booming hub of startups and venture capital. But Duolingo said in a post on LinkedIn that it will never open a San Francisco office, in part because it helps them maintain the culture they want. “We built our headquarters here because we believe you don’t have to chase trends or sky-high rent prices to do meaningful work,” Duolingo wrote in a blog post last year. “For us, Pittsburgh isn’t a ‘backup plan’ to the Bay…
News about mass shootings, terrorist attacks, hate crimes and natural disasters don’t always make us feel safe and secure as a society. And beyond the physical threats, inflation remains a pressing concern as Americans face increasing instability and financial risks.Safety levels vary across the country, and in order to determine the safest states in America, personal finance website WalletHub analyzed all 50 states using 52 indicators of safety incorporated into five safety categories. These include assessments of personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. Ready to dive in and see the results?Vermont lands top…
After OpenAI’s video-generating app Sora surged to the No. 1 position on the U.S. App Store, it has now, technically, experienced a bigger first week than ChatGPT on iOS, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. Its estimates show that Sora saw 627,000 iOS downloads in its first seven days of availability, compared with ChatGPT’s 606,000 iOS downloads during its first week. Shortly after the publication of this article, OpenAI’s head of Sora, Bill Peebles, announced that Sora reached a million downloads in under five days. He said that it was faster than ChatGPT, despite Sora being in…
Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball during practice and media availability as part of 2025 NBA Global Games China at Venetian Arena on October 9, 2025 in Macao, China. Ryan Stetz | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesMACAO — The National Basketball Association returns to China for the first of two Macao games on Friday, and the impact extends beyond the preseason.The weekend marks a major milestone for the NBA, as years of rebuilding its relationship with its second-largest market culminate with the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets facing off in the Venetian Arena here.…
Meta is already putting Reels at the center of the Instagram experience on iPad and on mobile in countries like India and South Korea. Now, to allow more people to consume and understand Reels in different languages, the company is adding support for Hindi and Portuguese to its AI-powered translation feature across Instagram and Facebook, as well. The company launched this feature in August with support for English and Spanish after teasing it at its Meta Connect conference last year. With Hindi and Portuguese support, Meta aims to tap into creators from its biggest markets, like India and Brazil, to…