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American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand. Other additions include its first-ever Dallas […]
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Singaporeans are avoiding the U.S. more than other Asian travelers. Here’s why
Southeast Asians are skipping trips to the United States this year — for a variety of reasons. Singaporeans, however, are rejecting it at greater levels than others, a survey of 6,000 regional travelers showed. The survey commissioned by CNBC Travel showed 7% of Singaporeans said their interest in visiting the U.S. increased this year, […]
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Alaska Airlines to launch London, Iceland flights, debut new livery for international expansion
A sample of Alaska Airlines’ new livery for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Source: Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines is starting flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, Iceland, next May, adding to its global expansion following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year. Alaska plans to fly daily between Seattle and London’s Heathrow Airport on its Boeing 787-9 […]
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More than 3,000 Boeing defense workers go on strike after rejecting contract
A worker performs quality checks on a Boeing Co. F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., on Monday, July 24, 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Some 3,200 Boeing defense unit workers went on strike early Monday hours after turning down a […]
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JFK airport’s $9.5 billion international terminal is taking shape. See what’s inside
The future ticket counter at JFK’s new Terminal 1. Leslie Josephs/CNBC It’s far from finished but the new, $9.5 billion Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport is taking shape. Its first phase is slated to open in mid-2026. It will replace the current terminal, which opened in 1998. The terminal, which will be […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. When the levy breaks A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 18, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock […]
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How much are Southwest’s new assigned seats? It depends
Southwest Airlines new premium seats featuring extra legroom. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Southwest Airlines‘ first assigned seats went on sale this week for flights starting Jan. 27 of next year. What you’ll pay will vary. The price depends on the route, when you’re traveling and where you sit. Selecting your ideal seats can add hundreds of dollars […]
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Asian visitors to Japan fell because of a strange manga prediction. Here’s why
A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in June, amid a prophecy in a manga that predicted a “disaster” would strike Japan in July 2025. The prediction was in a 2021 reprint of […]
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The 10 most beautiful libraries in the world
Some libraries aren’t just places to borrow books — they’re destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the most beautiful libraries and bookstores globally, according to 200,000 online voters. The organization, 1000 Libraries, began as a blog and has since grown into […]
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Cinemark to add 20 ScreenX locations in push for premium moviegoing
ScreenX is the world’s first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view. CJ 4DPLEX Singing witches and blue aliens are set to hit the big screen before the end of the year and bring in droves of moviegoers. Cinemark is preparing for the high demand by adding more unique premium screens to […]
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