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The new rankings are helping travellers get a better understanding of which countries are safest before planning their next trip. Insurance company HelloSafe recently released the first-ever Travel Safety Index, which provides an overview of the safety situation in countries around the world. The rankings are based on a 0-100 rating scale, with 100 being assigned to the least safe country and 0 being the safest. HelloSafe used 35 criteria divided into main categories: occurrence of natural disasters, violence in society, involvement in armed conflict (domestic or foreign), health infrastructure, and militarization. Each of these categories was weighted differently and…

Fast-food chains are set to enter a price war this summer as Americans dine out less. The price war could hurt all companies, but McDonald's, with its strong profit margins and cash flow, seems best positioned to emerge as the winner. Both companies have raised prices aggressively over the past two years, outpacing the cost of groceries and full-service restaurant meals, as customers, especially lower-income families, visit chains less and cook more at home. Now, chains are touting discounts to lure customers back. Burger King rolled out $5 Your Way Meals earlier this month, equating to a roughly 30% discount.…

When I left the US eight years ago to live the digital nomad life, there were some conveniences I knew I'd be giving up as I traveled the world. Having spent most of my adult life ordering and receiving products from Amazon, I assumed the glorious days of being able to get almost anything I wanted with two-day delivery and just a few clicks were over. voice Meet industry creators, contributors and emerging thought leaders who partner with CNET's award-winning editorial team to deliver original content from a variety of perspectives. Medellin, Colombia was one of the first countries I…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Thursday that nearly 200 people have been indicted in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health insurance fraud schemes involving false claims totaling more than $2.7 billion. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against doctors, nurses and others across the country for participating in a variety of fraud schemes, including a $900 million scam targeting dying patients in Arizona. “It doesn't matter if you're a drug cartel trafficker, a corporate executive or a medical professional employed by a health care company,” Garland told reporters. “If you're profiting from the illegal distribution of controlled substances,…

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Industry Rebooting Founders and Celebrities – Sophia Bush and Randy Synder Test the Products – SBLA What can technology leaders learn from the cosmetics industry, which is experiencing exponential growth and is predicted to become a $758 billion market by 2032? Growth is driven by a wide range of consumer preferences and trends, as well as accelerating investments in everything from new products and formulations to technology and services. Here, we unpack some useful lessons. This ever-expanding sector is also benefiting from the growing use of personalization and AI/AR technologies, as well as the growing popularity of social media channels…

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Well, it's hard to complain about this gorgeous weather outside on a Thursday! Highs in the low 80s F, comfortable dew points, and mostly sunny skies made for a beautiful day. Yesterday ended with a below average day, snapping a nearly two-week streak. Today might be cooler with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s F. Open the windows tonight and take advantage of Mother Nature's “free air conditioning.” Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to upper 50s with comfortable humidity. Your electric bill will be low because you've been using your AC a lot the past few…