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We’ve all heard the phrase a million times: “Money can’t buy happiness.” But let’s be honest, whoever coined that phrase probably wasn’t living paycheck to paycheck.But scientists have found that money actually can absolutely buy happiness, we’ve just been spending it all wrong. The catch? You need to know what types of purchases actually trigger that lasting and sustainable kind of happiness.Research shows that strategic spending absolutely pumps up your happiness levels, but not in the way you may think.As a happiness researcher, there are eight things you shouldn’t feel guilty about spending money on. I would argue that investing…

CNN  —  Fans attending a Lorde-themed club night at a Sydney venue were left in disbelief on Sunday night when the singer herself turned up to the event. Those attending the club night, organized by Sugarush at Mary’s Underground, were only expecting to “come dance (or cry) in the club as DJ @xeimma plays all the eras,” as had been advertised. But, shortly beforehand, whispers began to circulate at the venue that Lorde herself might attend because her security had done a walkthrough, Emma Parke, the DJ at the event, told CNN. Then, 20 minutes before Lorde arrived, Parke got…

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Billionaire Daniel Lubetzky built his fortune on Kind snack bars made with nuts, fruits and whole grains. He sold a controlling stake in Kind Snacks to food giant Mars in 2020. Through his family office Camino Partners, he has backed other popular consumer brands like fast-casual chain Cava, hair care brand Prose and Belgian Boys breakfast items. Camino, founded in 2023, has recently widened its focus…

Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesSet your alarm. Southwest Airlines customers have only one day to go before the company starts charging to check bags for the first time in more than half a century.Starting Wednesday, Southwest will end its blanket “two bags fly free” policy.It was a perk that was sacrosanct among customers and the airlines’ longtime executives alike, setting the airline apart from competitors. But baggage fees brought in nearly $7.3 billion for U.S. airlines last year, according to federal data,…

Security officers block entrance doors after pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to enter the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Arch building in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty ImagesAt Microsoft’s annual Build conference on Tuesday, Executive Vice President Jay Parikh’s keynote was interrupted by an employee protesting the company’s contracts with the Israeli government. The protester at the Seattle Convention Center was quickly whisked away by security guards, including some undercover agents dressed like attendees.More than 800 miles south in Mountain View, California, security guards lined the mainstage of Google I/O, where Alphabet…

Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezMay 26, 2025, 07:40 AM ETXabi Alonso said he hopes to make Real Madrid an “unstoppable force” in his presentation as the club’s new coach, while thanking Carlo Ancelotti, saying he “wouldn’t be here” without his predecessor’s influence.Alonso, 43, has signed a three-year contract at the club, taking charge from June 1, with his first challenge being leading the team at next month’s Club World Cup.The club said goodbye to Ancelotti — who has already flown to Brazil to take charge of the national team — on Saturday after a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in their last…

May 26, 2025, 07:37 AM ETArgentina’s Mac Allister brothers Alexis and Kevin pulled off an unusual family feat on Sunday by lifting championship trophies on the same afternoon in different countries, though neither of them took part in their teams’ final game of the season.Alexis Mac Allister got his hands on the Premier League trophy at Anfield after Liverpool secured the title last month, while his older brother Kevin endured a nervy afternoon in Belgium as his club Union St.-Gilloise ended a 90-year wait for the championship.While Kevin was suspended for their last fixture of the season at home to…

Horrifying images have emerged from Israel’s latest attack on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City, with a video purporting to show a young girl scrambling for safety after the classroom she was sleeping in was engulfed by flames. In an 11-second clip shared on the messaging site Telegram, a young girl can be seen trying to make her way out of a burning classroom following a deadly Israeli strike on the Fahmi Al-Jargawi girls’ school. Health officials told reporters they had recovered the severely burned bodies of 31 people, including children, after the late-night strike. It was unclear whether the child…

Jerusalem CNN  —  US special envoy Steve Witkoff has told CNN that a ceasefire-hostage deal for Gaza is currently on the table with a pathway to end the war, and urged Hamas to accept it. The proposal would see the release of half of the living hostages and half of those who have died in exchange for a temporary ceasefire before negotiations begin for a comprehensive agreement to end the war. He declined to specify how long that temporary truce would last, which has been a key issue in the negotiations. “Israel will agree to a temporary ceasefire/hostage deal that…

Aston Villa’s late push for Champions League qualification came to a disappointing end with a controversial 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on the last day of the season.Attention immediately turned to Morgan Rogers’ disallowed goal in the 73rd minute, which VAR could not intervene in after referee Thomas Bramall blew his whistle before the ball hit the back of the net, with Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen then securing the win for United. The defeat meant Villa remained in sixth place, level on points with Newcastle in fifth, and missed out on a spot among Europe’s elite on goal difference.…