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Tipping point: Viral video sparks questions about gratuities
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tipping has seen a shift, especially compared to pre-pandemic, when the cost of food and everything else was lower, but one man’s recent experience that went viral on social [Read More…]
Airbnb launches stays at “Up” house, “Inside Out” headquarters and more ‘Icons’
Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Looking for a unique vacation destination? Airbnb is offering customers an opportunity to stay in famous homes and places such as a re-creation of the Up house [Read More…]
Martinelli’s apple juice recalled over high arsenic levels, sold at Whole Foods, Kroger and more
S. Martinelli & Co. (NEW YORK) — Martinelli’s has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its apple juice that was distributed to five major retailers after it tested for arsenic levels higher than U.S. Food [Read More…]
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady at highest level since 2001
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve is set to announce a decision on Wednesday about whether to adjust its benchmark interest rate, just days after new government data showed that the economy is [Read More…]
It’s not too late to book summer travel deals, these expert tips make it easier
onurdongel/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For anyone still in planning mode for summer vacation, some experts say right now may be the best time to book the trip. Founder of The Points Guy Brian Kelly [Read More…]
Some California restaurants face stark realities, burdens after minimum wage increase
tattywelshie/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It’s been nearly one month since California raised the minimum wage at certain restaurants, which has put a spotlight on a course correction that many see as long overdue. But [Read More…]
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Here’s what to know and expect
Nipitpon Singad / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amazon Prime Day is making its annual return in July. The retailer previously announced the return of its biggest shopping event of the year along with plans [Read More…]
Southwest Airlines CEO says airline may reevaluate open seating after financial loss
Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Southwest Airlines famously allows passengers to select their own seats upon boarding, but the low fare carrier could be changing course. Earlier this week, after the Dallas-based [Read More…]
Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers
In this Nov. 24, 2023, file photo, a Walmart store is shown on Black Friday, in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — In an exclusive and far-reaching interview with ABC News, [Read More…]
No cuts: Proposed bill could change skipping the security line at the airport
Travelers use Clear Plus kiosks at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, May 25, 2023. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — California lawmakers have pushed forward a new piece of [Read More…]
Venice implements new access fees for day-trippers: What to know about the new system
Tourists visit San Marco Square on April 24, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Peak summer travel season is fast approaching, and some cities abroad have already implemented fees [Read More…]
Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights
EllenMoran/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for [Read More…]
What to know for booking summer travel: Expert tips on airfare, destinations and more
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the surge of summer travel draws near, the race to book a great vacation is on. “If you’re looking to travel domestically within the U.S., I think you [Read More…]
Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
In this Feb. 1, 2006, file photo, an unidentified woman holds up a counterfeit Coach handbag in the back room of tourist shop in New York’s Chinatown. (Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Counterfeit [Read More…]
Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?
This photograph taken Feb. 6, 2024 shows a laboratory technician monitoring the progress of lab-grown diamond seeds at Greenlab Diamonds manufacturing firm on the outskirts of Surat. (Sam Panthaky/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over ‘woke capitalism,’ experts say
ABC News Corporate America took notice four years ago when Larry Fink, CEO of investment giant BlackRock, declared climate change a top concern. “Climate risk is investment risk,” Fink wrote in an annual letter popular [Read More…]
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — In a seismic union election Friday evening, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to join the United Auto Workers Union. The workers voted 2,628 to 985 for union representation, [Read More…]
UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
A United Auto Workers (UAW) lawn sign sits on the ground near a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Carmakers and labor leaders are [Read More…]
What is a tourist tax? Fees for foreign tourists at hot summer destinations
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Barcelona is among the top 20 summer destinations of 2024, and for anyone planning to visit the bustling Mediterranean metropolis known for its art and architecture, or other tourist-filled [Read More…]
New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat (NEW YORK) — Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients — including heart-healthy avocado oil — for its latest innovation of the [Read More…]