Travelers have long desired low-cost flights connecting Europe and the U.S. One emerging European carrier is making this dream a reality—and a range of travel industry forces don’t like it one bit.
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With Auto Sales Slumping, Car Dealerships Will Wheel and Deal
After weeks of bad winter weather have turned car sales cold, the forecast calls for automakers to hike rebates and incentives to get the new car market moving again.
Restaurant Deals to Hate-Celebrate Valentine’s Day
The lovey-dovey holiday that falls on February 14 strikes many as pretentious and forced, or just as a bitter minder of a relationship gone wrong. Hence the rise of anti-Valentine’s events at restaurants and bars, and “romantic” …
PayPal President Gets His Credit Card Hacked
PayPal President David Marcus has been the victim of credit card fraud, he said on Monday. The leader of the online payments company revealed via Twitter that his credit card information had been stolen on a trip to the United …
Now You Can Order Marijuana and Have It Delivered to Your Door
In Washington, placing an order for a pot delivery is now as easy as dialing up for a pizza. Only with marijuana orders, deliveries are made by characters named Otter, Wombat, and Possum.
Target’s Hacking Fix Is “Second-Rate,” Says Consumer Reports
Target missed the bulls-eye this time, a new analysis says. In response to the massive data breach it suffered during the holiday shopping season, the retailer gave its customers free identity theft protection, but it’s a …
Your Homeowner’s Insurance Is Soaring Thanks to Hail From 5 Years Ago
Brutal storms—including some that hit quite a few years ago—are causing rates on homeowner’s and flood insurance policies to skyrocket.
The Namath Effect? Interest in Fur Heats Up
You’ve seen the fur coat Joe Namath wore at the Super Bowl. You probably Tweeted about it. And apparently, the coat that got more attention than the game has inspired some to emulate Namath’s look—one alternately called cruel, …
Sochi: Worst Olympics Travel Destination Ever?
The Only Kind of Restaurant Flourishing in Today’s Economy
The fast food business is in a funk. “Casual dining” sit-down restaurant chains are down in the dumps. But the folks who used to frequent these establishments aren’t necessarily eating out less.
Who Really Owns Your Craft Beer?
Based on their labels, and even by the long histories detailed on their websites, you’d never know some seemingly independent, seemingly craft beers are owned by gigantic corporations.
Tourists Give Theme Parks Good Reason to Keep Jacking Up Prices
There may come a day when theme park companies see a backlash among vacationers, who refuse to pay ever-high admissions prices. But that day hasn’t come yet.