Month: September 2024
‘Golden Week’ bookings show Chinese travel preferences are evolving
Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and why Chinese people are traveling. Buoyed by falling airfares, Chinese travelers are booking more overseas trips for the National Day holiday period, which extends from Oct. 1 to 7, according to Fliggy, a major travel […]
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U.S. East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, union says
Cranes stand over shipping containers at Port Newark on March 26, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the International Longshoremen’s Association union said on Sunday, signaling action that could cause delays and snarl supply chains. “United States […]
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Biden says he won’t intervene if port workers go on strike
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he arrives to Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, U.S., September 27, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he did not intend to intervene to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dock workers failed to […]
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Mark Cuban warns Elon Musk: Trump’s ‘loyalty is only to himself’
Mark Cuban and Elon Musk. Getty Images Billionaire investor Mark Cuban cautioned Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday against forming an alliance with former President Donald Trump, because, he said, the Republican presidential nominee may not ultimately repay his political debts. “Elon, there will come a time when you need something from Donald Trump,” Cuban […]
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Far-right wins close Austria election, a boost for Putin
People walk past election campaign billboards showing Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer of the Austrian People’s Party (OeVP) and Herbet Kickl of the far-right Austria Freedom Party (FPOe) on September 24, 2024 in Vienna, Austria. Austria is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on September 29. Thomas Kronsteiner | Getty Images News | Getty Images A far-right party […]
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Why it’s time to take warnings about using public Wi-Fi, in places like airports, seriously
Over the years, travelers have repeatedly been warned to avoid public Wi-Fi in places like airports and coffee shops. Airport Wi-Fi, in particular, is known to be a hacker honeypot, due to what is typically relatively lax security. But even though many people know they should stay away from free Wi-Fi, it proves as irresistible to […]
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China’s central bank tells commercial lenders to start cutting rates on existing mortgages
The central bank of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policies, preventing and defusing financial risks and maintaining financial stability. Peng Song | Moment | Getty Images The People’s Bank of China on Sunday told commercial banks to start lowering interest rates on all existing housing loans, in a […]
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U.S. boosts air support and hikes troops’ readiness to deploy for Middle East
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has authorized the military to reinforce its presence in the Middle East with “defensive” air-support capabilities and put other forces on a […]
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Harris leads with Latino voters, but the economy narrows the margin for Dems: Survey
The economic woes from inflation look to have accelerated a shift of Latino voters toward Republicans, cutting in half a Democratic lead with a critical voting group in the lead up to a tight presidential election, according to an NBC/CNBC/Telemundo survey. The survey of 1,000 Latino likely voters found the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President […]
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