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Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage swiped in San Francisco
San Francisco has an unwelcome reputation for car burglaries and visitors are warned not to leave valuables in their vehiclesABC News - Top stories - San Francisco -
Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday used his White House Correspondents' Association dinner speech to swipe at former President Donald Trump, taking shots at the presumptive GOP nominee while highlighting the stakes of the election.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Concern Over Visa Wait Times for Fans of the 2026 World Cup
The U.S. Department of State encouraged supporters in affected countries to start applying for visas now, over two years out from the tournament.The New York Times - Sports - World Cup -
U.S. Stocks Trade Lower
Stocks gave up early gains and turned lower. Tesla shares rose, helping the Nasdaq. The tech-heavy index has moved between gains and losses ahead of more big-tech earnings, including Meta due after the close.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SKF Warns of Lower Sales
SKF said it expected a mid-single digit fall in sales in the second quarter, with market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty continuing, after it reported below-forecast sales in the first quarter but profits in line with hopes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
SKF Warns of Lower Sales
SKF said it expected a mid-single digit fall in sales in the second quarter, with market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty continuing, after it reported below-forecast sales in the first quarter but profits in line with hopes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers
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Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?
From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee.BBC News - Top stories -
Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists
Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.The New York Times - World -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
Gold settled 0.1% lower, down for three consecutive sessions, and silver edged down, falling two of the past three sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Exxon Mobil and Chevron Report Lower Earnings
Profits for the two oil giants, which are locked in a standoff over drilling off the coast of Guyana, were squeezed by lower profitability for refining crude and falling natural gas prices.The New York Times - Business -
Exclusive: Visa’s CIO shares insights on generative AI’s transformative potential in payments industry
Visa's CIO Don Hobson shares his vision for how generative AI will revolutionize the global payments landscape, from enhanced fraud detection to greater financial inclusion.VentureBeat - Tech -
Turkey is the latest country to launch a digital nomad visa—find out if you qualify and where to apply
Applicants must have an income of at least $36,000 USD a year or $3,000 a month.CNBC - Business -
Exclusive: Visa’s CIO shares insights on generative AI’s transformative potential in payments industry
Visa's CIO Don Hobson shares his vision for how generative AI will revolutionize the global payments landscape, from enhanced fraud detection to greater financial inclusion.VentureBeat - Tech -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Lose Ground on Storage Surplus
U.S. natural gas futures added to the previous day’s losses as a weekly inventory report showed a larger-than-expected build in natural gas storage.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokers. Women should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.. In the first research to ...The Guardian - World -
Biden Administration Targets Airfare Refunds, Baggage Fee Disclosure
Airlines automatically will need to provide cash refunds when flights are canceled and disclose fees like checked bag costs earlier in the booking process. Current rules hadn’t made it clear what the government considers a “significant” change.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Secretary Buttigieg unpacks new rules on airline fees and refunds
The Transportation Department announced new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for flight cancelations or delays, delayed baggage returns and services like Wi-Fi or seat selection that are paid for but not provided. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Venice Access Fee: What to Know Before Your Day Trip
Venice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s fragility.The New York Times - World -
Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee
The move aims to combat over-tourism.ABC News - World -
Venice Access Fee: What to Know Before Your Day Trip
Venice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s fragility.The New York Times - Top stories -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
‘Recipe for disaster’: Venice entry fee sparks confusion and protest on day one
Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against principle of freedom of movement. For more than 160 years, visitors have been arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia train station and disembarking straight into the heart of one of ...The Guardian - World -
Venice entry fee tickets go on sale. Here's how they work
Venice's long awaited entry fee for day trippers launched on April 25. Here's how to pay, and how to claim an exemption if you're staying in the city.CNN - Top stories -
Venice becomes first city to charge a daily tourist fee
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.CBS News - Top stories -
Venice entry fee tickets go on sale. Here's how they work
Venice's long awaited entry fee for day trippers launched on April 25. Here's how to pay, and how to claim an exemption if you're staying in the city.CNN - Top stories -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.MarketWatch - Business -
Chuck Todd: How lower voter turnout could help Biden in November
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd discusses election interest hitting a new low and explains why lower voter turnout could help President Biden’s re-election campaign.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Meta’s plans for AI spending spree send shares lower
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Oil Edges Higher on U.S. Inventories Draw
Oil edged higher on positive demand signs after U.S. crude inventories fell for the first time in five weeks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
NFL draft 2024 predictions: the stars, the needs and the lower-round gems
Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, and which teams needs to nail their picks over the coming days. It feels like a lock that it will be LSU’s Jayden Daniels, thought I wouldn’t put it past the Commanders to fall ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Consider This Advice Before You Raise or Lower Your Business's Prices
Mimicking your competitors' prices may not be the best strategy for building your bottom line.Inc. - Business