This past week a new survey reported that US gas prices have fallen to the lowest since February, helping Americans taking to the road this Thanksgiving weekend save a combined $573 million during holiday travel compared to last year. The study, conducted by the gas savings app and news website GasBuddy, reported that more Americans…

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more planning to drive to Thanksgiving celebrations. Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have marred past holiday seasons, such as the meltdown at…

Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL), promoted by Kishore Biyani and managing Central and Brand Factory stores, has received resolution proposals from two entities. Sources familiar with the matter shared that scrap dealer Space Mantra and fashion giant Donear Industries are involved. Space Mantra, previously the lone applicant for Future Retail, saw its Rs. 550-crore offer rejected…

The same challenges in federal retirement processing have been around for years. Reliance on a paper-based system, insufficient staffing and incomplete applications. Those remain the top three barriers to getting federal employees’ retirement applications processed on time. A new report from the Office of Personnel Management’s Office of Inspector General said the agency must modernize…

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Many frequent travelers carry tales of delayed flights and disappointing hotel rooms. Yet Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre all their own. Videos with the tag #AirbnbHorrorStory have more than 63 million views on TikTok, featuring guests venting about unclean properties and last-minute cancellations leaving them stranded. The website Airbnbhell features hundreds of similar accounts,…

Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he’s angry. Williams, who played tight end for the Saints from 2001-05, needs surgery, medicine and doctors,…

Growing Climate Concerns and Actions The survey, which for the first time nationally assessed concerns about climate change and related actions, involved participants aged 20–74. Overall, 38% of female respondents and 26% of male respondents reported being very or extremely concerned about climate change. Only 7% of respondents indicated no concern at all. Concern about…

New York City’s crackdown on short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo has begun, and the effects are being felt throughout the industry and among travelers visiting the area. The city adopted Local Law 18, which requires hosts to register with the city or face stiff fines, in 2022, but enforcement didn’t begin until September…

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