Author: Daniel snow
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesEarlier this spring, consumers were feeling good about their summer vacation prospects. More people were planning to take a trip compared to last year, and summer travel budgets were up, too, according to a new report from Deloitte.But just a few weeks later — after President Donald Trump announced widescale tariffs and the stock market dropped precipitously, bubbling up recession fears — some would-be vacationers abruptly scaled back their spending plans, a second round of the survey found.About 53% of respondents plan to take leisure vacations this summer, up from 48% in 2024, according…
Chickening out is crucial to his political success. Source link
LAS VEGAS — The bitcoin treasury play that lifted Strategy’s market cap past $80 billion is now being mimicked by meme stock companies, media firms, and multinational conglomerates. But Wall Street isn’t buying all the hype.This week, Trump Media announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin, and GameStop revealed a $500 million allocation. Meanwhile, Tether, SoftBank, and Strike’s Jack Mallers unveiled Twenty One, a bitcoin-native public company expected to launch with more than 42,000 bitcoin on its balance sheet, enough to make it the third-largest corporate holder of the asset globally.For now, the market doesn’t see the next…
It’s only a matter of time before the next Milton is at our doorstep. But with our weather intelligence severely compromised, will we know it? Source link
“I am not used to this way of doing business.” Source link
Readers react to Steven Pinker’s essay on the Trump administration’s conflict with the university and its repercussions. Source link
Two emperors of chaos decide that two is one too many. Source link
Some side gigs can land you plenty of free stuff, including food, electronics, and access to exclusive events. Source link
Many thousands of children are dying because of cuts in American humanitarian aid, and denials by Elon Musk and Marco Rubio don’t change that reality. Source link
As a Republican-run Washington works to enact the party’s big tax and spending package, one key for many businesses has been to revive a trio of tax breaks that they have lost in the last few years. Source link