The logos of Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft displayed on a mobile phone with an EU flag pictured in the background. Justin Tallis | AFP via Getty Images An EU law that seeks to rein in large digital companies has officially kicked in, spelling big changes for primarily U.S. tech giants. The European Union’s … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Feb. 23 1. The aftermath of Nvidia ‘s earnings and the persistent belief that all the AI stuff is overdone. The chipmaker rose 16% on Thursday, boosting its market value by more than $250 billion, the biggest one-day gain ever. We looked at 3 surprises from the earnings … Read more
In this photo illustration, the logo for the US tech firm “Block” is displayed and reflected in a number of digital screens on March 03, 2023 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Intuit â Shares pulled back roughly 1% after the financial software company … Read more
Workers install a Nike logo lamp outside the Wukesong Arena in Beijing, August 28, 2019. Tingshu Wang | Reuters The U.S. stock market started 2024 on a dismal note, but investors will need to look past the short-term uncertainty. Rather than worrying about the slow start to the year, investors should focus on adding stocks … Read more
Vacations can be fabulously relaxing. But booking one is another story. The average traveler views 141 pages of travel content in the 45 days prior to booking a trip, according to an Expedia Group report. The most popular site to visit was an OTA — or “online travel agency” — which is an industry term … Read more
Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The market is massive, and only stands to grow, … Read more
According to a global survey of more than 5,700 travelers commissioned by Expedia Group, the average traveler spends more than five hours researching a trip and reviews 141 pages of content — for Americans, it’s a whopping 277 pages. Enter generative artificial intelligence — a technology set to simplify that process, and allow companies to … Read more
My hotel bill from a three-night trip to New York City included 21 charges. Nine were for “destination fees.” There were three daily fees of nearly $35 each — notwithstanding that my third night was supposed to be “free”— plus separate sales and occupancy taxes on each fee. And that was just for one … Read more