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The U.S. and South Korean flag against the backdrop of a building.Chris Putnam | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesWhen South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he will be asked to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula during talks set to be dominated by security issues and China.Left largely out of the frantic trade talks that culminated in an unwritten deal last month, questions over the future of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and the approach to nuclear-armed North Korea will be a key part of…

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Lucy Guo, founder and CEO of Passes.PassesLucy Guo might be a billionaire, but instead of a life of luxury and comfort, she swears by a relentless work ethic and strict daily routine.At just 30 years old, the California-born-and-raised entrepreneur has achieved what many will spend their lifetimes chasing. In April, Guo’s net worth soared to $1.3 billion after her first business, Scale AI, wrapped up a deal with tech giant Meta that valued the company at $25 billion. She was named the youngest self-made woman billionaire, a title previously held by pop star Taylor Swift.”Honestly, I still feel the same…

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Tourists take photos as they visit the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, on August 2, 2025. (Photo by Manaure QUINTERO / AFP) (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images) Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty ImagesSpain’s booming economy is outpacing its European neighbors as tourism, foreign investment and immigration helps fuel growth.The southern European country is still leading growth in the euro zone with annual gross domestic product forecasted to rise 2.5% this year, while the economies of France, Germany and Italy are respectively forecast to expand 0.6%, 0% and 0.7%.Spain’s GDP surpassed expectations in the second quarter, growing 0.7%, above a Reuters…

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailCNBC’s “Fast Money” team discusses the day’s market rally and rate cut expectations after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Fed’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.05:50Fri, Aug 22 20255:46 PM EDT Source link

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Gone are the days of relying on money orders or wire transfers to send money abroad. The digital money revolution has made it easier and faster than ever.Close to 20 million Americans regularly send money overseas, according to a YouGov poll. But they don’t use Venmo or Zelle, which only operate in the U.S. More and more, they’re turning to apps dedicated to transferring money internationally.We reviewed the most popular to find the best money transfer apps based on speed, fees, coverage, ease of use and more. (Read our methodology for more on how we made our selections.)How much does…

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Movie stills from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and “Fantastic Four” and Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Superman.”Courtesy: Disney | 20th Century Studios | Marvel Studios | Warner Bros. DiscoverySuperheroes, dinosaurs and a genetically altered alien dog helped propel the summer box office haul above 2024 levels, but that momentum is about to stall.Heading into the final stretch of the summer season — which started the first weekend in May and wraps up on Labor Day — the domestic box office is expected to reach at least $3.75 billion, according to data from Comscore. That’s about a 2% uptick from the previous summer.Hollywood…

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailCNBC’s “Fast Money” team discusses Nvidia ahead of its second-quarter earnings report and what the options market is indicating with Mike Khouw, chief strategist at OpenInterest.PRO, a financial data analysis and investment strategy consulting firm. Source link

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Workers in the U.S., especially those seeking entry-level jobs, are increasingly concerned that new jobs could dry up as more employers embrace artificial intelligence.But if you ask OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the possibilities created by AI make this “probably the most exciting time to be starting out one’s career, maybe ever,” he told the “People by WTF” podcast, in an episode that published on August 14.AI could create new industries and types of roles, and help enhance workers’ ability to learn and implement new skills, said Altman, 40. He pointed to industries like tech, science and media as areas where…

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