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Hotels want guests to feel at home — but some take it too far, according to a Hotels.com survey.The survey results, published by Expedia in March, showed that the most frowned upon behavior was walking around barefoot, with 94% of respondents deeming it inappropriate.A close second is wearing hotel robes in the lobby (92%), followed by public displays of affection in the pool (86%), according to the survey.Some hotels deal with these behaviors by providing subtle cues instead of a heavy-handed approach.”I believe customers will follow the lead if you and your staff are being respectful [and] discreet,” said Reem…

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China’s Ministry of Commerce in Beijing.Visual China Group | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and China have further confirmed the details of the trade agreement reached by both sides earlier this month in London, which will implement the Geneva consensus, according to a statement released by China’s Ministry of Commerce Friday afternoon.China will review and approve the export applications of items under export control rules, while the U.S. will cancel a range of existing restrictive measures imposed against China, a spokesperson for the ministry said in the statement.The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday at an event in the…

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General view of Land Rover cars outside the Jaguar Land Rover factory on April 7, 2025 in Halewood, England.Richard Martin-roberts | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.K. vehicle production fell sharply for a fifth straight month in May, according to new figures, as headwinds including U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy hit the automotive industry hard.Data published Friday by the U.K.’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that the U.K.’s new car and commercial vehicle production volumes fell by 32.8% to 49,810 units last month.It means that, excluding 2020, when factories were shuttered during Covid-19 lockdowns, U.K. vehicle…

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Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks during the company’s annual general meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, June 27, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSoftBank is “all in” on OpenAI, CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday, as the Japanese tech giant looks to realize its vision of “artificial superintelligence.”This year, the Japanese multinational conglomerate has been increasing its investments in OpenAI and participating in joint ventures such as the $500 billion Stargate project. According to Son, SoftBank is now “all in” on the artificial intelligence company, with total planned investments in the company reaching…

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