American Airlines is the latest to add 'basic economy' fares to international flights

More broadly, American Airlines' trans-Atlantic basic economy tickets are less restrictive than the domestic version, which is good. Just remember to double check which ticket you're buying from now on if you're using an aggregate service like Kayak or Expedia. Making flights more affordable sounds
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Though Florida is one of the strictest states in terms of payday lending regulations, a new rule from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ostensibly adopted to protect consumers across the nation, could actually eliminate some protections in Florida, or end up eliminating short-term credit
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An Amtrak logo is seen on the side of a passenger train on the platform. Photograph by Luke Sharrett—Bloomberg via Getty Images. By Kirsten Korosec. 7:48 PM EST. President Donald Trump's spending plan released Monday proposes slashing the federal subsidy for Amtrak passenger rail service by
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Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) and Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) are both small-cap financials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and
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9. A number of other reviewers have praised the HomePods's sound quality compared with similar speakers like the Amazon Echo and the Google Home. Fortune's Don Reisinger noted in his review that the HomePod's sound was better than the Echo and Home, but he conceded that the “sound quality
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Hosts have to make sure each of the boxes' trays — there are usually three to nine detachable compartments — are stocked with specific “fortune” candies, which symbolize wealth, happiness and luck. “Cyun hap (LNY candy boxes) have a history that can be traced back for more than 1,000 years,” says
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“This combination benefits from overall economic strength, driven by low unemployment, rising wages, favorable tax reform, higher consumer confidence and strong housing demand. In this context, the normalization of interest rates should be offset by these favorable economic conditions.” The merger
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Corker is famously open to persuasion. Last year, he flipped his vote on the GOP tax scam immediately after the inclusion of a real estate tax break that coincidentally saved him $1.1 million, leading many to call it the “Corker Kickback.” Republicans' desperation to pull Corker back into the race indicates
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HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese shares posted a strong comeback on Monday after a two-day collapse, due to strong investor interest in large-cap stocks that led the market upturn on expectations of good earnings reports. The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) gained 3.77 per cent to
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Businesses ranged from an outdoor adventure company, to fast-casual dining chains, to napkins that can detect date rape drugs. A semi-final round was conducted to narrow down the group of 26 students and select the top 5 finalists. Only one student claimed the top spot and advanced to Toronto for
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Forget about all that. The genesis of the widespread correction in risk assets has its roots in flagging enthusiasm for Bitcoin, according to Morgan Stanley. The cryptocurrency is down more than 50 percent from its record high set on Dec. 18. Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Michael Wilson outlined this claim in
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Commercial lending fell 6.1% in December. The value of commercial loans, including mortgages to investors, has fallen more than six per cent, while owner-occupier home loans have dropped one per cent. Australian Associated PressFebruary 13, 201811:57am. The value of commercial loans
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An Afrocentric film with an inspiring hero and empowered women characters could not feel more timely for right now. But 2018's first blockbuster was set in motion years ago. By. Alex Bhattacharji. More stories by Alex Bhattacharji. February 12, 2018, 11:19 AM PST. From. Subscribe Reprints. Illustration:
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With crypto mania sweeping the world, a handful of countries have stirred at the possibility of issuing their own virtual currencies based on blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin. For now, the idea seems most popular among autocrats looking to evade or undercut international sanctions that are
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Ken Leon, CFRA, looks at homebuilders and the impact that raising interest rates could have on the spring market.
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Taking a cue from the cultural moment, the banking industry is attempting to revamp a corporate formality that too often has been fodder for sophomoric office jokes — sexual harassment training. Employers in recent months have dusted off their human resources policies, looking at ways to improve their
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The company, formed two years ago when Computer Sciences Corp. merged its federal arm with SRA International Inc., has partnered with the web services arm of Amazon.com Inc. to provide government departments with cloud services. General Dynamics said that CSRA would expand its access to
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Parish public officials, including School Superintendent Rick Wentzel, Sheriff Jason Ard, and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks all say that, despite the devastating flood of 2016, Livingston Parish is still the place to live. If real estate values are any kind of key performance indicator for those
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“However, while the earliest-stage delinquency rate dropped, the 60-day and 90-day delinquency rates did increase in the fourth quarter of 2017. Despite the hurricanes and these quarter-over-quarter results, most states are seeing overall mortgage delinquency rates at lower levels than a year ago.”.
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It is an interesting time for Edmonton's commercial real estate market. Over the past few years, one of the country's largest office-building owners, Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust, wrote down some of its Alberta portfolio and started exiting the province because of weak market conditions.
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