This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2022. All rights reserved. When my wife and I moved back into Manhattan in 2009 from the empty nest where we had raised our kids in the leafy suburbs, we decided…
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Have we reached peak customization? That was my thought when I learned today that Subway is rolling out a new menu of sandwiches that can’t be customized. That’s right, this is coming from the same chain famous for letting you pile on all the veggies you want or letting you put Buffalo sauce and guacamole…
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It’s an early summer afternoon in Madrid, and the world’s oldest restaurant is abuzz with a cacophony of tourist and local voices, knives and forks, bottles and glasses. But just as the famed Restaurante Botín sees business returning to normal after the Spanish capital’s pandemic lockdowns, it has another challenge to overcome: soaring inflation. Retail…
Dear Quentin, One of my closest friends from high school is getting married in New Orleans in December. We are 32 now and live in different states, but we keep in touch. I live in Los Angeles and, therefore, I will be traveling cross-country for her December nuptials. I’m not in her bridal party –…
Lewis Altfest’s time in the finance industry spans seven decades. He has some words of advice for investors who aren’t used to stomach-churning stock-price moves. Altfest founded Altfest Personal Wealth Management in 1983 after working as a general partner and director of research Lord Abbett & Co. Before that, he was an analyst for several…
If you’re a former jet-setter who hasn’t taken a business trip in years, continue to hang in there. Business travel dropped in 2020 and 2021, and it’s still not back. US hotel business travel revenue for 2022 is expected to be 23% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an April report from the American Hotel &…
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Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. And please share your suggestions for future Financial Face-off columns. Summer is here, and so is your chance to get away from it…
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Americans accumulated extra savings during the pandemic, but that money is fast dwindling because of inflation. Some 70% of Americans are using their savings to cover rising prices, a recent Forbes Advisor survey of 2,000 US adults concluded. Among those polled, older adults were more likely to say they have left their savings intact. In…
The US initial-public-offering market is staring down another slow week, with just one small deal on tap, capping a period of little to no activity as investors eye volatile secondary markets amid high inflation, supply-chain snags and a raging war in Europe. There were just seven IPOs in May that raised an aggregate $ 1.1…
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With the number of vegans in the US on the rise, there’s no mistaking the need for great restaurants serving up delectable plant-based meals throughout the country. Luckily for foodies of every stripe, vegan food can be as delicious as any meal made for omnivores. Want proof? Check out the mouthwatering offerings in these vegan-friendly…
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