Olathe Library teen assistant Kelly Darling works on a project for an Arty Party program. Darling conducts the programs twice a month online. Courtesy photo Staying home and being socially distant from people can get boring, especially if you’re a kid. To give those young hands something creative to do, […]
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Mexican festivals, as in most of the world, were hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, with many forced to cancel, reschedule or go online. Led by the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), six of the country’s most important festivals have banded together to create Un Festival Mexicano, an in person […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email Post-pandemic, digital dollars will make their way across supply chains drastically reconfigured, and China will be out of the picture as the dominant U.S. trading partner. Maybe only a little of that will be true. The digital dollars part, at least. In an […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. As travelers start to rediscover the world again, it’s not surprising that the majority (79%) are planning to take more health and safety related precautions when traveling in the future with over half (59%) opting to avoid certain destinations altogether […]
This article is part of our latest Fine Arts & Exhibits special report, which focuses on how art endures and inspires, even in the darkest of times. For centuries, artists and poets have escaped the world of people by choice, opting out to find clarity or to see from a […]
With our extraordinary downturn in hospitality and travel, I sought out a corporate business traveler, a frequent flyer, road warrior extraordinaire and someone in our global travel industry who occupies the C-Suite. With travel starting to spring back to life, especially for leisure travelers, I thought it would be a […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. My idea of camping is when a hotel surprises my kids with an adorable tent pitched inside the […]
On the day of Kate Armitage and Eric de Grandmont’s wedding, she trimmed his unruly eyebrows in the bathroom. Later, he buckled the glittery straps of her chunky-heel sandals while they sat together on the couch. The couple exchanged playful banter while getting ready as if they had shared a […]
Black Friday is roughly a month away, but the holiday shopping season has already begun. Retailers, such as Best Buy, Macy’s, and Target, are now offering sales on holiday items that normally start on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The reason for the shift is to make up for lost revenue […]
Newark officials have withdrawn a proposal for a 1 percent tax hike in 2021. The tax hike would have generated $39,000 in 2021. A reduction in employee health care costs will help make up for not having that additional revenue, as the premium renewal cost came in lower than expected, […]
Image source: The Motley Fool. Manhattan Associates Inc (NASDAQ:MANH)Q3 2020 Earnings CallOct 22, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon, my name is Mike and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email In an industry that has arguably been battered worse than any other as a result of the global pandemic, the inclination of airline executives to find optimism amid a sea of red ink is understandable. Case in point: On Thursday American Airlines took […]
Spooky season has begun a bit early this year. And we’re not just talking about the early decorators — there has been a rise in money scams since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers continue to prey on the fact that more Americans are at home and online. In fact, […]
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) – Halloween 2020 will be unlike any other as we maintain social distance, wear masks, and, altogether, keep to ourselves to prevent any kind of spike of COVID-19 cases. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be unique, safe, and safe ways to make memories. […]
U.S. retail spending picked up last month, according to the Commerce Department, rising about 2% from August to continue five months of retail sales growth following huge declines in March and April. The pandemic has led to a big shift in where shopping is taking place. A record 15% of […]
The dreaded middle seat is mostly back. Southwest Airlines Co. LUV, +5.24% said Thursday it will resume booking middle seats on its flights starting Dec. 1. “I was a bit surprised by this news,” said Scott Keyes, co-founder of travel site Scott’s Cheap Flights. Southwest built its name as one […]
Everything you need to know about credit card surcharges. (iStock) Shoppers everywhere are accustomed to doing “mental math” before checkout: a quick accounting of how much the total purchase will cost and how much you’ll need to pay. You’ll decide if you want to pay with cash, credit, or debit. […]
The UK’s leading ski operator has launched free Covid-19 cover to protect its customers if they cannot travel this season Crystal, the UK’s leading ski holiday operator, has confirmed that it won’t operate holidays to any destinations where customers need to quarantine, either when they arrive or when they return […]
Rokt Pte Ltd., an eight-year-old e-commerce marketing software provider, has raised $80 million in Series D funding. The round, which was led by investment firm TDM Growth Partners, Rokt’s largest backer, raises the company’s valuation by 42% to more than $450 million, the company said. The investment in Rokt comes […]
© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Before the pandemic, it was accepted as an unalterable fact that the fate of luxury goods makers was tied very tightly to that of the travel and tourism industry. However, the third-quarter reports from the luxury sector suggests that may no longer be the […]
British holidaymakers hoping to visit Cyprus this half term could be in for disappointment, as the country risks losing its travel corridor in Grant Shapps’ update this afternoon. But Jamaica could be back on the ‘green list’, as could holidays in the Canaries. In recent weeks, Covid-19 case numbers […]
PARIS (Reuters) – Birkin handbag maker Hermes’ comparable sales picked up again in the third quarter, rising 7%, and the group said this positive momentum had extended into October after a rebound in Asia and other regions as some coronavirus restrictions eased. Luxury goods groups were hit hard by store […]