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A Traveler’s Guide to Tipping in a Changed World

In the age of tip fatigue, many are bewildered by how much to tip in hotels and restaurants and on guided tours. Customs in foreign countries complicate the picture. Here’s some advice from experts.

By Elaine Glusac

Content Type: Service Fashion and Apparel

Is it Time for Me to Get Over My Dislike of High-Waisted Pants?

A reader who has never liked “mom jeans” wonders how to embrace the high-rise trend.

By Vanessa Friedman

Banking and Financial Institutions Consumer Price Index Content Type: Service Interest Rates Money Market Mutual Funds Personal Finances Stocks and Bonds

The Fabulous Yields, and Lurking Risks, of Money Market Funds

The funds are paying enticing interest rates right now. But the debt ceiling and signs of weakness in the banking system are worrisome, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Content Type: Service Delays (Transportation) Guatemala City (Guatemala) JetBlue Airways Corporation Spirit Airlines Text Messaging Travel and Vacations

Help! Spirit Airlines Left Us Behind in Guatemala City

A family got a text alert that their flight was delayed, but no follow-up that the delay was rescinded. Our columnist finds that the airline played by the rules, as unfair as they may seem.

By Seth Kugel