James D. Morgan/Getty Images Americans are struggling to receive refunds following flight delays and cancellations amid a summer of travel chaos. The Department of Transportation is working to improve the refund experience. One German state is proposing a “pay as you fly” model that would make refunds less necessary. While the US is working to…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
An Australia LNG ship sails off the coast of Western Australia in this undated photo. REUTERS/Ho New European and Asian natural gas suppliers are racing to charter LNG tankers, which could push gas prices higher. It spells trouble for Europe in particular, which faces a potential shutoff from Russian gas. Chartering rates for tankers could…
The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle is being used to evacuate civilians in Ukraine, according to its Estonian manufacturer, Milrem Robotics. Business Wire A Russian think tank is offering a $16,000 bounty for the THeMIS robotic vehicle. The vehicle was recently delivered to Ukraine, where it is reportedly used to evacuate wounded civilians. The think tank,…
As a kid, Target CEO Brian Cornell had a job washing Tropicana trucks. Monica Schipper / Stringer / Getty Images Target CEO Brian Cornell had decades of retail experience under his belt by the time he took the reins at the Minneapolis-based retailer. In 2014, he became the first outside hire ever appointed as Target’s…
Ally currently offers a 2% APY on its high-yield savings account. Oscar Wong/Getty Images I’ve been a diligent saver for years, but I was keeping my cash in a low-yield account. I spent a few minutes looking at my options and chose an Ally high-yield savings account. I’m earning 2% interest now, compared to 0.05%…
Elon Musk speaks at an oil and gas conference in Stavanger, Norway on Monday. Reuters A Judge had some harsh words for Elon Musk’s legal team in its court battle with Twitter. During a hearing, the judge called efforts to produce people with knowledge of the deal “suboptimal.” The Delaware judge later granted Musk’s request…
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer Trump slammed the FBI over its seizure of his medical records at Mar-a-Lago. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that “at least they’ll see that I’m very healthy, an absolutely perfect physical specimen!” A federal judge’s…
Cost is one factor, but it’s also important to look at the coverage limits and what is and isn’t included in travel insurance. enigma_images/Getty Travel insurance covers various risks like trip cancelations, health emergencies, and theft. If you’ve prepaid for your trip and it’s non-refundable, travel insurance probably makes sense for you. Travel insurance costs…
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Rep. Carol Miller is seen at a National Day of Prayer event in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call GOP Rep. Carol Miller of West Virginia just violated a federal conflict-of-interest law and transparency law. Legislators are required to disclose — within 45 days — stock trades made by themselves or a spouse….