Ships risking Houthi attacks must pay high insurance premiums, while vessels avoiding the region lose time going around Africa.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Americans’ Economic Confidence Is Returning. Will Biden Benefit?
The White House is embracing a nascent uptick in economic sentiment. It is likely good news — but how it will map to votes is complicated.
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Where Textile Mills Thrived, Remnants Battle for Survival
Apparel makers in the Carolinas say trade policy must change because of a boom in tariff-free shipments to U.S. consumers from foreign manufacturers.
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The Baltimore Sun’s New Owner Has the Newsroom on Edge
The news that David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the conservative Sinclair Broadcast Group, had bought The Sun has generated alarm inside and outside the newsroom.
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The U.S. Seems to Be Dodging a Recession. What Could Go Wrong?
Economists have become increasingly optimistic about the odds of a soft landing. But as 2024 begins to unfold, risks remain.
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Spirit Airlines Is on Shaky Footing After Judge Blocks JetBlue Deal
Some investors and analysts said the airline might have to seek bankruptcy protection if it couldn’t find another buyer.
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Will Airline Prices Finally Drop?
Airfares this year may signal a return to normalcy, according to one aviation analyst.
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How AI Could Change Travel in 2024
As artificial intelligence improves and expands its reach, expect new ways to book online, fewer snags at the airport and, possibly, more expensive tickets.
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Why Is Paying for College So Complicated?
FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.
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Why Is Paying for College So Complicated?
FAFSA, S.A.I., N.P.C., CSS — the acronyms never end. And that’s just the beginning of the mayhem.
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Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow
Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.
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Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.
Research shows prices in the United States are nearly double those in other well-off countries.