A family reserved an eight-night Vrbo in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but the owner canceled the day before the trip. Finding a comparable place was stressful and cost over $4,000 more; Vrbo wouldn’t make up the full difference. Travel and Vacations, VRBO.com, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Customer Relations, Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.), Content Type: Service,…
Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more. internal-storyline-no Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more. NYT > Business
U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Foreign Aid, Embargoes and Sanctions, Assets, Frozen, United States International Relations, International Relations, Presidential Election of 2024, European Union, Central Bank of Russia, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Russia, Ukraine, Europe U.S. and European officials are…
She steered vacationers and business travelers to choice destinations, talked about the best deals, and offered up savvy tips on how to avoid vexation. D’Elia, Valarie (1960-2024), Deaths (Obituaries), Television, Travel and Vacations, News and News Media, NY1, Italy, New York City She steered vacationers and business travelers to choice destinations, talked about the best deals, and…
The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18. Social Media, Content Type: Service, Computers and the Internet, Parenting, Instagram Inc, Teenagers and Adolescence, Instant Messaging, Mobile Applications, Facebook Inc, Teen Accounts, Meta Platforms Inc The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create…
The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment. The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment. Tabuchi, Hiroko, Earth, Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan), Fukushima (Japan), Honshu (Japan), Japan, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), Recycling of…
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race. Artificial Intelligence, Rumors and Misinformation, Law and Legislation, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Social Media, State Legislatures, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Presidential Election of 2024, Elections, Newsom, Gavin The state joins dozens of others in regulating…
Education is the bedrock of a just and diverse society, but only if it is equitable and inclusive. To foster an inclusive educational environment, leaders and teachers have to understand and value diversity in all its forms, including diversity of culture, language, socio-economic background, gender, ability, and others. Education is the bedrock of a just and…
Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars. Russia, RT (TV Network), Propaganda, Rumors and Misinformation, News and News Media, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Embargoes and Sanctions, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, State Department, Treasury Department, Federal…
The internet giant told employees on Monday that it expected them to return to the office full-time in January. Amazon.com Inc, Labor and Jobs, Workplace Environment, Coronavirus Return to Office, Jassy, Andrew R The internet giant told employees on Monday that it expected them to return to the office full-time in January. NYT > Business