Along the Great Wall, extra security guards have been deployed to deter rowdy tourists. Hotel bookings in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, have risen 600 percent from the same period last year. In Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak began late last year, visitor demand for the city’s Yellow Crane Tower […]
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These days, millennial spending and consumer trends tend to make or break a company, with that generation driving the boom in online shopping that has left some retailers shuttering locations for good. However, it seems as if the headlines might be sleeping on baby boomers, who will continue to drive […]
What would you do if you woke up a billionaire? Would you take a whack at solving world hunger? Maybe travel the world? Do something boring like investing? Or maybe just buy an island? It’s hard to imagine just what you can buy with all that money. But imagine if […]
A pool in the backyard? A fresh coat of paint on the deck? For some people flush with funds from canceled vacations due to the coronavirus pandemic, that’s exactly the plan. A new survey shows nearly one-third of homeowners are using money previously set aside for travel and spending it […]
AUSTIN, Texas, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With spring weather sweeping the nation, and after months of time spent inside due to the pandemic, Americans are heading outdoors again in increasing numbers. However, the threat of insect bites presents a significant obstacle to Americans’ desire to spend time outside, as found […]
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Victoria Mitchell, Exploration Place Education Manager, leads a star formation demo during a Camp in a Box session, last year. Sessions during 2021 spring break include sci-fi frontiers and spy training. Courtesy photo Area attractions are ramping up for spring break with a variety of options that will appeal to […]
Many Americans need another round of Covid stimulus just to get by, but others are using it to build an emergency savings fund, pay off debt, and stimulate the economy by spending. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Now that the Senate has passed the $1.9 trillion Covid […]
Mar. 1—The proposals include a pool, a police substation, pickleball courts and road paving. With $140 million worth of bond questions going out to Albuquerque voters this fall, city leaders are debating exactly where that money — if approved — should go. Mayor Tim Keller in January forwarded his plan […]
We are all craving a change of scenery right now and some of the smaller towns around us offer a bounty of options. Here’s an itinerary that would be positively dreamy in early spring, but most of it wouldn’t be too bad this time of year either. As always, call […]
Even during pandemics, MLK Day of Service trudges on A few dozen volunteers are still expected to make it out to the Patton Recreation Center to cleanup one of Detroit’s neighborhoods on Monday. They’ll be boarding up abandoned homes and cleaning vacant lots – an annual tradition. DETROIT – It […]
In Florence on a Sunday, I always think it’s worth sacrificing a lie-in and getting up early and taking a stroll around the centro storico before the other tourists arrive. There’s a special atmosphere. Much of it is traffic-free these days, so the only disturbance will be church bells, early […]
Maybe you learned you enjoyed driving to the beach more than flying with your toddlers for a vacation. Maybe ordering out a few more nights a week was a lifesaver after a busy day. Maybe you want to keep contributing to a charity you came across. “Heading into 2021, we […]
Beulah – You’ll get where you need to be – but locals know the extra miles Benzie Bus’s drivers are willing to go. Driver Sandra Culbertson might pick up a small neighborhood’s worth of food bank supplies, or take a quick detour to collect a regular’s waiting prescription. For Scott […]
Iakov Filimonov / Shutterstock.com Good news for employees: Even though 2020 has been a distinctly different year, full of economic strife due to the global pandemic, more employers are opting to give year-end bonuses. In fact, 81% of employers are planning to give a year-end bonus, up from around 65% […]
Happy woman Christmas shopping wearing a facemask and looking at a window carrying bags. Though the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the economic fallout continues to build, Christmas spending is still expected to be high. The National Retail Federation found that in 2020, consumers plan to spend an average of […]
Most of us spend all year daydreaming about our next vacation: A sunny beach with a sand-castle-sized piña colada; cobblestone alleyways in Europe that scream “HI, I’M STARRING IN A ROMANTIC FRENCH FILM”; or, let’s be real, Tokyo Disney. IRL though, traveling is a difficult option these days. Enter: The […]
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So if you’re wondering how much you should spend on an engagement ring and what to look for when shopping for one, read on. Average Engagement Ring Cost Every year, the wedding website The Knot has a study that shows how expensive weddings are. When The Knot 2019 Jewelry and […]
Each year, Disney World releases exclusive new merchandise. Uniquely designed trinkets are made available, and larger anniversaries and holidays are commemorated with entire lines of themed products. In this way, Disney incentivizes guests to make purchases that correspond with their particular visit: A generic shirt is nice enough, but one with […]
“You guys have the worst hold music.” I’ve uttered that phrase countless times since last spring. Banks. Airlines. Insurance companies. Car dealerships. I’ve heard enough Muzak to fill a lifetime of elevator rides. Everyone at Consumer Reports began working from home when the coronavirus pandemic swept our area. First, I […]
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