Red Sea Routes Paused After Attack; Japan, Korea Shipping Stocks Rise

Red Sea Routes Paused After Attack; Japan, Korea Shipping Stocks Rise

Shipping stocks in Asia soared on expectations that disruptions to Red Sea routes due to militant attacks will push up freight rates. A gauge of Japan’s shippers rose as much as 5.8%, the only industry sector that gained while the broader Topix Index fell 1.6%. South Korea’s Korea Line Corp. and China’s Ningbo Ocean Shipping … Read more

COP28 Enters Final Stretch as UAE Pushes Fossil Fuel Deal

COP28 Enters Final Stretch as UAE Pushes Fossil Fuel Deal

The COP28 climate summit in Dubai entered its final two days as Sultan Al Jaber, the Emirati oil executive who’s presiding over this year’s talks, sought to produce a text that would include a commitment to reduce the world’s consumption of oil and gas for the first time. Early on Monday, negotiators were awaiting a … Read more

Budget airlines are laying on new flights to Cairo – will the tourists follow?

Budget airlines are laying on new flights to Cairo – will the tourists follow?

Nonetheless, when it does finally open, it will be a world-class landmark – the sort of foundations upon which you could definitely construct a long weekend in Cairo (and Giza). The question is whether Wizz Air and easyJet passengers will take up the offer. They should. Viewed as a lone destination, Cairo can be daunting; … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to latest federal corruption charges

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to latest federal corruption charges

NEW YORK — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Monday afternoon after the indictment against him was rewritten to add an additional charge. Menendez said nothing as he walked into court. The 69-year-old stood and answered the judge’s questions and told him he was pleading “not guilty, … Read more

Wellness travel is rising among an new group of travelers — parents

Wellness travel is rising among an new group of travelers — parents

More parents than nonparents say they plan to travel to improve their mental and physical health. Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Amusement parks and road trips — this is this stuff many family vacations are made of.   But a new survey shows parents increasingly want in on a trend that isn’t often aimed … Read more