Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty ImagesMeta reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.The company recently released its latest AI chatbot, Llama 3.Meta's stock is up roughly 40% in 2024.Meta will report first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell.The company has had a strong start to 2024, riding the wave of interest in artificial intelligence....

I visited Madeira, Portugal, which has been called the "Hawaii of Europe."Victoria LeandraI visited Madeira, Portugal, which is often referred to as the "Hawaii of Europe."Madeira offers a mild climate all year, rugged coastlines, and a bustling city center.I recommend checking out places like Monte Palace and the Cabo Girão skywalk.When I visited Madeira,...

K. Y. Cheng/South China Morning Post/Getty Images AI is transformative, but it's hard to determine its stock winners, Howard Marks told CNBC. "Every bubble starts from widespread conviction," he said. Many are betting on an AI wave to lift a number of sectors, from semiconductors to infrastructure. Artificial intelligence might end up changing the...

Kalahari Resort is one of the many water parks in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Joe OpaleskiI spent a day in Wisconsin Dells, also known as the "water park capital of the world."For $60, I visited Kalahari water park, which had a surprising number of rides for kids and adults.I loved Kalahari, and it's nice that the indoor water park makes it possible...

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The author in Aspen, Colorado.Monica Humphries/Business Insider At the start of the 2021 ski season, I visited one of the US' most expensive ski towns: Aspen, Colorado. Aspen is a luxury playground for the rich and famous where property sells for $8,000 a square foot.  After spending a few days here, I thought it lived up to its wealthy reputation....