Author: Daniel snow

Here’s how many fake reviews Tripadvisor found on its website in 2024

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Around 8% of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake, according to the company’s “Transparency Report 2025.”That’s more than twice the number detected in 2022, according to company reports.But that doesn’t mean the number of fake reviews on the site doubled, said Becky Foley, vice president and head of trust and safety at Tripadvisor.  While submissions to the website increased, Tripadvisor’s policies on fake reviews also changed, she said, citing the company’s more aggressive stance against “incentivized reviews.” These occur when companies offer customers discounts or freebies in exchange for reviews, or provide incentives to employees…

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Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9

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U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech, during the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9.”I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was…

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Why summer 2025 is a ‘perfect storm for cheap flights’

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June is right around the corner, but there are still some great deals available if you’re looking to book your summer travel.Typically the best summer airfare prices dry up by late May and early June, but 2025 isn’t shaping up to be like most years.”At this point in the year, trying to get an affordable deal for July would [normally] be like finding a diamond in the rough,” Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, tells CNBC Make It. Due to a number of factors, there are still great fares out there for travelers to find.”It’s sort of a perfect storm…

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U.S. vs. European stocks — here is where Jim Cramer comes down on the debate

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Here’s our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: It seems that after DeepSeek, the Magnificent Seven, and faith in American exceptionalism, is down. China’s and Germany’s performances are up. Foreign investors have always bought up U.S. stocks — but are now getting out in droves and buying European stocks. Are the Magnificent Seven bad investments? Should a smart investor sell…

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GOP senators criticize House budget bill over deficit concerns

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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is seen in the U.S. Capitol during a series of votes on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesSen. Ron Johnson said Sunday that he thinks he has enough GOP colleagues on board with his opposition to the House’s “big, beautiful bill” to stall its progress and make changes.The Wisconsin Republican’s remarks underscore the potentially difficult path ahead for the sweeping domestic policy package, which just narrowly passed the House last week.As House Speaker Mike Johnson urges his Senate colleagues not to “meddle” with the bill too much, fiscal hawks in…

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