America’s elite are increasingly drawn to “golden” visa programs with new opportunities emerging in sunny and desirable locations. The latest countries to be included in the trend are some Caribbean Islands — namely, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia. The islands offer citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs, also dubbed “golden passports.” The visa … Read more
Years of American-led investment into AIDS programs has reduced the number of people killed by the disease to the lowest levels seen in more than three decades, and provided life-saving medicines for some of the world’s most vulnerable. But in the last six months, the sudden withdrawal of U.S. money has caused a “systemic shock,” U.N. officials warned, adding … Read more
United Airlines and JetBlue Airways are elevating their frequent flier perks through a new partnership. The two airlines announced a new loyalty collaboration called Blue Sky, which will allow United’s MileagePlus members and JetBlue’s TrueBlue members to earn and redeem points and miles on “most” flights operated by the other airline. If approved by regulators, … Read more
Clearly, brand allegiance doesn’t pay like it used to. United Airlines is getting rid of one of the biggest benefits previously offered to its top-tier loyalty program members. Members of Premier 1K, United’s highest loyalty tier, received an email this week that the Chicago-based airline will nix the free Clear Plus membership perk, effective May … Read more
Last week, the Trump administration terminated nearly all of the United States’ foreign aid contracts after telling a federal court that its review of aid programs had concluded, and it had shut down those found not to be in the national interest. But over the last few days, many of those same programs have received … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Let’s be real — once the New Year approaches, we’re all about looking into personal development. Of course, this extends to online courses to sharpen a rusty skill or gain a new one. From Coursera to edX to … Read more
It’s all about the money. Starting in the New Year, most U.S.-based airlines will no longer reward passengers for how many miles they fly — instead tying benefits to how much money frequent fliers actually spend. Going the distance to snap up perks — often for the smallest cash outlay possible — has for generations been … Read more
Wellness-enhancing offerings in the workplace aren’t just good for employees’ health. They can also boost workers’ motivation and sustain productivity, according to a recent report. The report, released by Mindspace, a global provider of boutique flexible spaces with locations in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Poland, Romania, The Netherlands and Israel, indicated that 9 out of … Read more
La La Land Kind Café is a coffee shop that has locations in and around Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. It proudly makes delicious handcrafted beverages — but the café has a much bigger purpose for its business as well. The café has a very simple motto: Normalize kindness. “We believe that success is measured [by] … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery has backed off of a plan to shutter workshops for ascendant writers and directors after industry backlash. The company said in a statement Wednesday that it was transferring the Directors’ Workshop and Writers’ Workshop programs from its previous home at Warner Bros. Television to the corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion division after … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery will be shutting down its long-running writers’ and directors’ television workshops at the end of the current 2022-23 season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. While they were not specifically diversity programs exclusively for participants from historically excluded backgrounds, the Warner Bros. Television Workshop was regarded as an important pipeline of opportunity for … Read more