[Post 424] Bringing In $16K/Month Running My Own Business In LA

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After working in NYC for three years, Vienna Hintze, 29, decided to move to Los Angeles and start her own flower truck business. Here's how she manages her business.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 423] Can you ditch the 9-5 and be a business owner? | Money Talks podcast

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Turning a business idea into reality takes grit, determination – and money. In this week’s episode of Money Talks, Tipsy Collective co-founder David Gan talks about his entrepreneurial journey – from managing startup costs to cutting losses.

[Post 422] Gen Z In China: Can This Online Gaming Influencer Become An Entrepreneur In 6 Months? | Money Mind

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What's your next career step when you're already a successful online gamer earning up to US$7000 a month at the age of 21? For one Gen Z in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, the goal is to be the boss of her own business. Will she be able to pull it off in the six months she has given herself? 

[Post 421] 25-Year-Old Engineer In Vietnam Strategises Ways To Save Up For Her Own Home | Money Mind | Property

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Ho Chi Minh City is one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world, with the median home costing 32.5 times median household income. Can young people ever afford to save for their first property? A young engineer in Vietnam's biggest city shares her strategies for reaching this goal.

[Posy 420] Why Abercrombie & Fitch’s Stock Exploded Faster Than Nvidia’s | WSJ Case Study

Summary

Many thought Abercrombie & Fitch was over after years of declining sales and fast fashion competition from companies. But now, the retail company is one of the fastest growing stocks, beating out Nvidia in growth in the year dominated by AI. 

WSJ breaks down Abercrombie’s turn-around playbook used to rebrand the retailer in a challenging and declining market. 

[Post 419] I Left The U.S. For Thailand — Look Inside My $544/Month Apartment

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Paul Lee, 28, moved to Bangkok, Thailand from NYC three years ago. He lives in a 650-square-foot one-bedroom apartment in the Thonglor neighborhood, which Paul says is "the SoHo of Bangkok." The apartment came furnished, and Paul has access to amenities, including a pool and a gym.

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

[Post 418] Will increasing surcharges kill off demand for metered taxis? | Deep Dive Podcast

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The taxi industry in Singapore has undergone major shifts since the rise of ride-hailing apps, with passengers swapping standing in line for confirmed rides and flat fees. Are metered taxis still relevant?

Steven Chia and Crispina Robert put the questions to transport economist Walter Theseira and the general secretary of the National Taxi Association, Ban Kum Cheong.