Americans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years. Whether it’s a weekend getaway to a Taylor Swift concert, a long-anticipated holiday…
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If you have ever received financial support from the state because you were unable to work due to pregnancy, disability, sickness or old age, you’ve benefited from what is known as social protection. Social protection…
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By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as Israel threatened to attack the Lebanese state if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and as investors positioned for OPEC+ to…
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The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its efforts to recover unpaid taxes from millionaires. It collected more than US$1.1 billion from 1,600 wealthy Americans with known but unpaid tax debts in the 2024 fiscal…
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Hungary’s PM chooses finance minister as MNB governor – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Appointment of Mihály Varga likely to improve bank’s relations with government after recent tensions Central…
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Using the largest gravitational wave detector ever made, we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the universe is constantly vibrating. This background rumble is likely caused by collisions between the enormous black holes…
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China will ban exports of “dual-use items” related to gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials to the U.S. with immediate effect, its commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a day after Washington’s latest…
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If finding the right present and making sure the recipient gets it on time leaves you feeling anxious, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans say that gift-giving stresses them out. Concerns about on-time…
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a student who said her First Amendment rights were violated because she could not freely criticize the consumption of…
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Have you ever hesitated at the register, uncomfortable as an employee watched you choose a tip? It’s not just you. The rise of digital tipping systems – from point-of-sale devices held by employees to countertop…
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