My top 10 things to watch Friday, Feb. 9 1. Stock futures were slightly higher this morning after the S & P 500 briefly crossed 5,000 for the first time in intraday trading Thursday. The broad U.S. stock index is up nearly 5% this year, after gaining more than 24% in 2023. Meanwhile, bitcoin crossed … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Nov. 6 1. U.S. stocks tick up in premarket trading Monday, with S & P 500 futures up 0.16%, after equities rallied more than 5% last week. It’s the aftermath of the bulls’ victory — and here’s how the market can build on its best week of the … Read more
If you’re looking for the best deal on airfare, don’t wait until Tuesday. The idea that cheaper seats can be booked when the clock strikes midnight Monday night is just a myth, according to travel app Hopper. That advice is a relic of a former time, says Hayley Berg, Hopper’s lead economist. Back before airlines … Read more
Travelers are still skeptical about AI, but most major travel companies aren’t. Nuthawut Somsuk | Istock | Getty Images According to a global survey of more than 5,700 travelers commissioned by Expedia Group, the average traveler spends more than five hours researching a trip and reviews 141 pages of content — for Americans, it’s a … Read more
More people are interested in Sweden this year, in what could be the beginning of a “Scandi summer” travel trend. Martin Wahlborg | E+ | Getty Images An unusual summer scorcher or a new normal? Some travelers aren’t waiting to find out if this year’s heat wave in southern Europe is an anomaly or part … Read more