Travelers wondering what it’s like to visit Thailand now may be interested to know the country is “allowing almost everything” again. That’s according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the governmental entity responsible for promoting tourism to the country. Masks are no longer required, and the country’s color-coded system […]
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High U.S. gasoline prices weigh on demand as consumers start to feel the pinch, says analyst
A photo of a natural gas flare burning near an oil pump jack at the New Harmony Oil Field in the U.S. on June 19, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Surging gasoline prices in the U.S. are showing signs of impact on consumption, according to one risk […]
Americans hoping for European vacations this summer should prepare for one thing: chaos
Some airlines and airports are struggling with the post-covid demand for travel. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — Delays, cancellations and strikes. It’s been a messy time for many European tourist hotspots as airlines and airports struggle to cope with pent-up travel demand after Covid-19 lockdowns. […]
Here are the China trends investors bet money on during a sluggish few months
A factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, on May 9, 2022. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — By the numbers, manufacturing companies in China snagged the most investment deals in the first half of the year among 37 sectors tracked by business database Qimingpian. In fact, […]
The G-7 is considering a price cap on Russian oil. But energy analysts think it’s impossible
The G7 has floated the idea of an oil price cap, but experts are doubtful about how effective this would be. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The world’s seven-largest industrialized economies have floated the idea of a price cap on Russian oil to further squeeze the Kremlin’s […]
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ tops $108 million as parents flock back to cinemas, kids in tow
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is the sequel to the 2015 film, “Minions,” and spin-off/prequel to the main “Despicable Me” film series. Universal Families have gone bananas for “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Over the weekend, the Universal and Illumination animated feature tallied more than $108 million in ticket sales. […]
It’s possible the Jan. 6 committee refers a criminal case against Trump, Liz Cheney says
Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) listens to testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, as she testifies during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate […]
More than 12,000 flights delayed, hundreds canceled during busy July Fourth weekend
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 30, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Airlines have canceled more than 1,100 U.S. flights since Friday and more than 12,000 were delayed, a chaotic holiday weekend after a messy spring for air travel angered passengers and drew sharp criticism from Washington. […]
Here’s how much money it takes to be considered wealthy in 12 major U.S. cities
Depending on where you live, a net worth totaling millions of dollars may still be considered merely “comfortable,” a new survey finds. In the U.S. overall, it takes a net worth of $2.2 million to be considered “wealthy” by other Americans — up from $1.9 million last year, according to […]
Economy passengers could soon lie down on airplanes—meet the airline that’s doing it first
Economy flights practically guarantee a stiff neck, a child kicking the back of your seat and competition with your seatmate to claim the middle seat’s armrests. One airline wants to cure to these traveling ailments: Air New Zealand recently announced the world’s first lie-flat “pods” for economy class airplanes, set […]