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5 ways being single can cost you more - CNN (CNN)

But being single may cost you more in spending, savings and benefits than being in a relationship with someone who shares in life's financial obligations. The ...

"As a single person you can only save a certain amount, whereas two people can save more in tax-deferred accounts and each can hit the max." That's why solo travelers may be charged a supplemental to account for the added cost of using a room priced for two. The package cost for each member of a couple assumes each person will pay $100 a night for accommodations. The same goes for dealing with any other financial disruption in life -- such as a medical issue that prevents you from working. That assumes you and your partner aren't trading up to a home and lifestyle that is more than twice as expensive as how you live now. If you're living with a spouse or partner who also works, you only lose part of your household income.

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Chinese anime fan claims police interrogated her for wearing a ... (CNN)

A Chinese anime fan says she was detained and interrogated by police after she wore traditional Japanese dress to pose for photos in the eastern city of ...

She said she was also "educated" and warned by the police not to talk about her experience on the internet. "The cultural witch hunt is no longer limited to the online world. "I've seen the video and your account of events. fCNN attempted to contact police at Shishan station near Huaihai street, but a staff member who picked up the phone said he didn't "know much of the situation." But you are wearing a kimono, as a Chinese. You are a Chinese! Are you?" Rooted in Japan's brutal invasion of China during World War II, Chinese public sentiment against Japan has waxed and waned -- often tied to China's domestic politics and the state of bilateral ties.

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Shoppers rush for the exits as Shanghai Ikea goes into lockdown ... (CNN International)

Panicked shoppers rushed for the exits at an Ikea branch in Shanghai on Saturday after city health authorities ordered the store to lock down after a close ...

The system logs their whereabouts and whether they have been in contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case -- those whose health codes turn red face almost certain confinement to quarantine facilities. People inside the loop must undergo two days of quarantine at a government facility and five days of health surveillance. Relying on mobile technology and big data, the Chinese government uses a color-based "health code" system to control people's movements and curb the spread of the virus.

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These eco-friendly futuristic floating homes are currently under ... (CNN)

Floating homes, luxury living and smart home technology aren't necessarily things that tend to go hand in hand.

We're not perfect right now, but we're trying to get better and better all the time." "We didn't want to take deposits until people could actually come down and set foot on a pod. "So all I need to do is to get people to step on board a Seapod for five minutes. I wanted to have it done two years ago. Ocean Builders "So why not just live like that all year round? Ocean Builders It's really incredible." With a focus on sustainability, the pods have been devised "to benefit the surrounding environment" and provide "a natural habitat for ocean life to occupy and thrive." Ocean Builders Ocean Builders Ocean Builders

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