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Why airline stocks are up even as disruptions mount

Travelers are seen ahead of the fourth of July holiday weekend at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on June 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Flight disruptions piled up at airports around the country ahead of the July Fourth weekend, but airline investors have largely …

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is set to earn $1 billion in sales

Taylor Swift is already one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, but now it looks like her Eras Tour could be the highest-grossing tour of all time, earning a record-setting $1 billion in sales. Swift’s stadium concert tour — which features sprawling 40-song sets with elaborate staging, choreography and …

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The 10 best U.S. cities for earning potential

There’s a lot to weigh when it comes to where you want to live: the cost of renting or owning a house, cost of goods and services, amenities like performance and sports venues, proximity to friends and family … One critical component of where you end up living, of course, …

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How to avoid working on vacation

This summer, workers might be feeling more heat from their overused laptops than beach-time sun. The winter brought flurries of layoffs that left companies across industries with less labor power. All the while, record inflation has weighed on consumers’ wallets. With smaller company staffs, employees have found themselves with heavier …

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Air travel chaos in Europe could be over — but higher ticket prices are here to stay

Air France Airbus A320 plane takes off at sunset from Toulouse-Blagnac. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images LONDON – Travelers to and within Europe this year should be able to avoid the levels of disruption experienced during last year’s summer of chaos, but higher ticket prices look set to …

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Fireworks damage? Your insurance policy might cover that

Renphoto | E+ | Getty Images What homeowners and renters insurance likely cover The typical homeowners insurance policy has two coverage areas. One is for property: your home and the things in it. The second is for liability; this covers you if you’re liable for injury or property damage to …

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2023 movie box office needs strong second half after inconsistent start

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — The 2023 box office is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels, but inconsistent performances from blockbuster features in the first six months of the year will put a lot of pressure on second-half releases. While the domestic box office has tallied $4.46 …

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China’s Xi says countries share responsibility to promote growth

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves after his speech as the new Politburo Standing Committee members meet the media following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 23, 2022. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese President …

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Soaring UK prices set government, central bank on collision course

Sunak has reiterated his “total support” for the Bank of England and under fire Governor Andrew Bailey. STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images LONDON — In January, with one eye on a critical general election in 2024, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to halve inflation by the end of the …

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India merger won’t face insurmountable challenges

The merger between HDFC Bank and HDFC now makes the entity the world’s fourth largest bank. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The merger between India’s HDFC Bank and the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) will increase the entity’s customer base and provide more opportunities for cross-selling, the non-executive director …

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