Next week’s total solar eclipse is bringing a spirit of economic optimism to towns and cities in its path, with some estimating billions of dollars in tourism spending. The moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun for just a few minutes on April 8, plunging a narrow area spanning 13 states into darkness. …
A solar eclipse will bring darkness. Cities also expect big costs. Read More »
NASSAU COUNTY, FL – A Nassau County judge recently criticized a Florida insurance company after he said it was obstructing policyholders and ignoring court orders. Court records show dozens of complaints have been filed against Universal Property & Casualty Insurance in Duval and Nassau counties for underpaid claims and lack of communication. It’s the same …
For Ma Liang, a travel agent in Chengdu, China, bookings for group trips abroad are almost full. “That’s because we hardly offer any travel,” he said in an interview. Demand for travel outside China is so low that many services have been disrupted, from airline routes to sightseeing tours and shopping districts in cities such …
Chinese tourists traveled a lot. Now they hardly leave the house. Read More »
For Ma Liang, a travel agent in Chengdu, China, bookings for group trips abroad are almost full. “That’s because we hardly offer any travel,” he said in an interview. Demand for travel outside China is so low that many services have been disrupted, from airline routes to sightseeing tours and shopping districts in cities such …
Chinese tourists traveled a lot. Now they hardly leave the house. Read More »
A Raleigh artist’s design was stolen and sold as copies on the popular shopping app Temu. WRAL 5 On Your Side found that’s a common complaint against the relatively new retailer. Our team also learned some of Temu’s business practices that make counterfeits and other dangerous products difficult for US officials to catch before they …
SAN DIEGO and COLUMBUS, OH – A leading pet insurer In the whole country® and Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) are fulfilling their shared commitment to provide affordable and integrated pet health, wellness and protection solutions with the introduction of a new personalized pet health insurance offering, now available on petco.com. Petco …
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PLANO, TX — Americans typically don’t have enough time to prepare and enjoy meals, according to the fifth annual U.S. Snack Index from Frito-Lay North America and The Quaker Oats Co., both subsidiaries of PepsiCo , Inc. In the future, three trends could emerge that are shaping a shift in the way consumers eat, the …
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Virtual insurance providers in Hong Kong should make their personal data collection policies more transparent, a consumer watchdog said, noting that information can be stored indefinitely and shared with third parties in certain cases. The Consumer Council on Thursday said its investigation into the four virtual insurance firms based in the city found they were …
Skyrocketing auto and home insurance costs are increasingly weighing on financially strapped Americans. In 2022, the average cost of both types of insurance saw its biggest jump in more than five years. And this year, rates are expected to rise by an even larger amount, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. In …
AI AdobeStock_296043415 We’re fast approaching the one-year anniversary of generative AI with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, and businesses continue to strategize on how to properly implement the technology into their business to help achieve more productivity, cost savings and operational efficiencies . With the rise of generative AI, people are using the …
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