Afraid of heights, he climbed Mount Everest — now he’s helping others conquer their fears too

Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler. The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents. He’s also climbed the highest mountains on all seven continents, the so-called Seven Summits. It’s a feat that took him 14 years — one, he estimates, that fewer than 1,000 people have…

The price of butter is sky-high and ‘not going to come down,’ says supply chain expert—here’s why

As we enter the holiday baking season, one key ingredient will be harder to find: butter.  And the lack of supply is already driving prices up. In January, the average price of butter was $3.67 per pound, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. In September, it was up to $4.70 per pound….

Billionaire Melinda French Gates wants to create an alternative to Silicon Valley: ‘To change it would be incredibly hard’

Melinda French Gates wants to shake up the tech industry, starting in Silicon Valley. The billionaire philanthropist told Fortune this week that the goal of her venture capital firm Pivotal Ventures isn’t simply to get more women into major companies. Instead, she wants to help foster an entirely new community of women-led startups that can…

Self-made millionaire who retired early: ‘Do these 5 things now or you’ll regret it later in life’

In 2016, at 35 years old, I retired early with a net worth of $900,000. It wasn’t until 2021 that I achieved my goal of becoming a self-made millionaire, with a net worth of $1.4 million. Now, at 41, I live a happy, simple and frugal life with my wife in Arizona. From the outside, it might…

Dubai, Tel Aviv and beyond: CNBC names the best hotels for business travel in the Middle East

In this article HLT H MAR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers” in the Middle…

The idea of Jeff Bezos ‘scared’ me away from trying to buy the Phoenix Suns, says Shaquille O’Neal

The idea of bidding against the second-richest person in the world is understandably intimidating, even if you’re legendary former NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal, a 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer, says Bezos’ massive net worth “scared” him away from his plans to make a bid for ownership of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. “Nobody on this…

Here’s how we determine the FA 100 ranking for 2022

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images CNBC enlisted data provider AccuPoint Solutions to assist with the ranking of registered investment advisors for this year’s FA 100 list. The methodology consisted of first analyzing a variety of core data points from AccuPoint Solutions’ proprietary database of registered investment advisors. This analysis started with an initial list…

Manhattan apartment sales fall 18% in third quarter, marking reversal

Luxury high-rise apartments are viewed across Central Park South near Columbus Circle in the Manhattan borough of New York. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Manhattan apartment sales fell 18% in the third quarter, as rising mortgage rates and declining stock markets put the brakes on New York’s real estate comeback. The drop is the first…

Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t like the metaverse—he predicts a different technology will shape the future

Tim Cook is the latest big name in tech to pour some cold water on the industry’s excitement over the concept of a metaverse. “I always think it’s important that people understand what something is,” the Apple CEO told Dutch publication Bright on Friday. “And I’m really not sure the average person can tell you…

Denver’s most expensive home lists for $28.9 million and features a stunning charred wood treatment

A multi-tiered sundeck connects the main house on the right to a poolside structure on the left both overlook a 75-foot lap pool. Nate Polta A modern residence just outside of Denver listed Monday for $28,888,888, which makes it the most expensive home for sale in the metro area.  According to co-listing agent Jared Blank,…

Tim Cook says there are 4 traits he looks for in Apple employees: ‘It’s been a very good formula for us’

Tim Cook doesn’t spend his days reviewing resumes — but in his 11-year stint as Apple’s CEO, he’s determined what it takes to thrive at the company.   At University of Naples Federico II’s commencement ceremony this week, Cook told graduates from the Naples, Italy, university that he noticed Apple’s success depends on its culture…

Met Gala 2023 theme will celebrate late designer Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld attends the Conde’ Nast International Luxury Conference at Palazzo Vecchio on April 22, 2015 in Florence, Italy. Vittorio Zunino Celotto | Getty Images The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on Friday next year’s Met Gala theme: a celebration of the works of the late German designer Karl Lagerfeld. The Gala, formally known as…