Sleep like a sultan: Moroccan capital Rabat expands luxury tourism sector Posted June 10, 2025 With its warm temperatures and intricate history, the Moroccan capital Rabat is seeing growth in its luxury tourism sector, with five new luxury hotel projects un…
As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly Posted June 6, 2025 As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect in May, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shoppi…
Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash Posted June 2, 2025 Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs after it received a $3.6 billion proposed takeover offer from DoorDash. Deliveroo anno…
FTC sues Uber, alleging it signed up Uber One subscribers without their permission Posted May 22, 2025 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging that it enrolled consumers in its Uber One subscription program without their
A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba’s tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress Posted May 18, 2025 For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has le…
Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations Posted May 5, 2025 New York City's "bodega cats" are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple—but they're on the wrong side of the law. The convenience store cats that live at many of the …
Independent US ski resorts get tech overhaul to futureproof their business Posted April 30, 2025 Data and tech are helping ski resorts operate more efficiently. A New Hampshire mountain destination is using technology to analyze everything from how many ski runs its custom…
Dollar Tree offloads Family Dollar chain for $1 billion, ending a decade-long effort to find a fit Posted April 25, 2025 Dollar Tree's decade-long effort to fold the Family Dollar chain into its business is ending after agreeing to sell the bargain store chain to a …
‘Danish Viking blood is boiling.’ Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too Posted April 21, 2025 Hansen, a retired Danish police officer, loaded up his basket at the supermarket, carefully checking each product to avoid buying anything made in the United Stat…
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave Posted April 18, 2025 More states are passing or considering laws that require employers to offer paid medical leave. Advocates say these laws can reduce financial stress and make workers more producti…