Tag: General news
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How to Cure Your Jet Lag: 5 Tools to Outsmart Your Body and Take Back Your Vacation
RICK HOUGH, 53, has suffered from jet lag since his first trip to Paris in 1988. The CEO of an asset management company in New York City would try to get as much sleep as he could before, during and after flights, to no avail. In 2019, he discovered an app called Timeshifter, which uses…
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Chinese ‘Revenge Travel’ Will Lift Tourism in 2023
A business dependent on Chinese tourists finally has something to celebrate. Photo: Ting Shu Wang/Reuters Almost three years later, China is finally reopening its borders. This will also mean a return of Chinese tourists, boosting businesses that previously depended on Chinese tourists, especially those in neighboring countries. Visitors to China will no longer be required…
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Airlines Cap Fares as Southwest Cancellations Continue
Rival airlines have capped fares in some cities in response to an influx of last-minute bookings made after Southwest Airlines Ltd. Luv -3.96% Thousands of flights have been scrapped in the past week. Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,500 flights on Wednesday, or 62% of its scheduled departures, according to FlightAware data. Chief Executive Bob…
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The 10 best new hybrid cars
Check out the best hybrid cars available today. Editors of the Kelley Blue Book test drive and study hybrid vehicles each year and rank them based on factors such as safety, fuel economy, driving performance, technical features, vehicle value and comfort level. 1. 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Starting price: $28,815 Expert Rating: 4.7 Combined fuel…
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‘Auto makers are building more expensive vehicles’: Why you should not buy a new car in 2023
There are always good reasons why most people don’t buy new cars. Such purchases can set you back years as high monthly payments delay building the savings and investments you’ll need later. After two years of shortages, empty new car lots and high prices, you might expect 2023 to be the year dealers are generous.…
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A Locals’ Guide to Cairo That Digs Deep
We have a lot See a country that has captured the imagination of travelers, writers and philosophers dating back at least 2,500 years. But hurry up. Egyptian authorities are transforming the capital with new roads and construction to the dismay of the Caylen people who remember more walkable areas and tree-lined streets. Authorities also recently…
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Southwest Airlines CEO Says More Cancellations Ahead as Airline Tries to Recover
“Today was a tough day, and tomorrow will probably be another tough one,” CEO Bob Jordan said in an interview Monday night. “This is the biggest event I have ever seen.” Southwest Airlines said it will operate just over a third of its normal schedule over the next few days to allow more time for…