LVMH scraps $16.2 billion deal with Tiffany

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH is scrapping its $16.2 billion acquisition of Tiffany.

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LVMH warns it may walk away from Tiffany deal

LFMH is warning it's set to walk away from its planned takeover of the U.S. jeweler Tiffany due to complications arising over the deal. Tiffany now says it will sue LVMH over the delayed $16 billion deal. CNBC's Becky Quick reports.

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A 28-year-old has sold his birthday whisky collection for $57,000 to buy a house

Matthew Robson's father gave him a bottle of 18-year-old Macallan single malt every year since his birth. 

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Here's how much Elon Musk's wealth has shrunk as Tesla shares slide

The sell-off in Tesla shares as been sharp and swift. As of Friday morning, the stock has lost roughly $85 billion in market cap since Monday and CEO Elon Musk's wealth has taken a hit. But the stock is still up about 800% over the past year. CNBC's "Squawk Box" crew discusses what could be ahead for the stock.

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A day trip to Antarctica? Yes, it exists

Antarctica Flights operates 12-hour sightseeing tours over the continent that take off and land on the same day. Passengers say its a cheaper, easier and warmer way to tour expanses of the polar region.

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The global pandemic's newest luxury traveler? Your pet

Pet adoptions are soaring during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the travel industry has taken notice. To entice travelers, hotels are rolling out packages that pamper pets as much as their owners.

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These millennials are building businesses for a post-pandemic world

The coronavirus pandemic has uprooted most aspects of daily life — and much of the economy built around it. But for some young entrepreneurs in Singapore, it has paved the way for their fast-growing start-ups to shape a new future.

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How Singapore's start-ups are shaping a post-pandemic future

The coronavirus pandemic has uprooted most aspects of daily life. But some entrepreneurs are finding opportunities in crisis by sowing the seeds for a new future. CNBC Make It's Karen Gilchrist speaks to three Singaporean start-ups to discover how their businesses are shaping a post-pandemic world.

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How Warren Buffett made his billions and became the 'Oracle of Omaha'

From childhood side-hustles to launching his own investment firm, Warren Buffett has spent his life turning a profit. Here's how he became the 'Oracle of Omaha.'

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Riding elephants and other mistakes seasoned travelers are still making

Animal-loving travelers are snapping selfies with tiger cubs, swimming with dolphins and riding elephants through the jungle. A new publication by Intrepid Travel and World Animal Protection wants those activities to stop.

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Op-ed: This isn't your grandparents' retirement plan

The idea of "slowing down" in retirement is quickly becoming an antiquated concept. To today's retirees, retirement is no longer simply defined as the end of work, but the beginning of a whole new chapter of life

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In the UK, some workers will now be paid to isolate in areas with high coronavirus rates

Some workers in the U.K. will be paid £130 ($172) if they are required to self-isolate amid the coronavirus pandemic, the British government announced Thursday.

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Costa Rica is allowing U.S. travelers again — but only if they come from the right states

Rather than permitting or banning American travelers as a whole, Costa Rica is taking a piecemeal approach by allowing residents of six U.S. states to enter this September.

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Major companies leading the way in Singapore's economic recovery

The coronavirus has hamstrung global economies, but some big businesses are trying to step up, from leading crisis relief efforts to increasing digitization. CNBC Make It's Karen Gilchrist looks at multinational corporations in Singapore.

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How big businesses in Singapore are managing the challenges of coronavirus

From leading crisis relief efforts to supporting other companies, CNBC Make It looks at how multinationals from three of Singapore's leading industries are trying to spark economic recovery for businesses — and to bring the community along with them.

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Want to travel overseas? This website shows where you're allowed to go during the pandemic

A new website helps travelers plan for trips by collating Covid-19 information related to tourist restrictions, entrance requirements, lockdown limitations, and outbreak details for countries all over the world.

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She got plastic bags banned on Bali by 18. Now she wants to mobilize other young activists

Youth activist Melati Wijsen found her voice among politicians and world leaders — and she's helping others do the same.

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This 19-year-old is mobilizing the world's youth activists

Melati Wijsen co-founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags, aged 12, to eliminate single-use plastic bags on the island of Bali. Now she's helping other young activists find their voice.

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How to travel plan during the pandemic in a matter of seconds

A new website, CovidControls.co, is designed to give travelers detailed Covid-19-related information to help with their travel planning.

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How to manage any credit card debt you may have racked up the last few months

No matter how you choose to pay down credit card balances, here are the hard truths. Paying the minimum on a card will keep you in the red — and from using it again — for years.

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