Consumers shop at a retail chain store in Rosemead, California, on Dec. 12, 2023.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesEconomists expect that inflation nudged higher in December, a trend that could call into question the market's eager anticipation that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year.The consumer...
Year: 2024
A new train pass is launching in Japan this winter — but travelers will have to act fast
A post-pandemic surge in international travelers, coupled with weak exchange rates, may have indirectly ended one of Japan's most beloved travel deals: the Japan Rail Pass.Prices for the JR Pass, as it's known, increased roughly 65%-75%, in October 2023.But there are still rail deals to be found — especially for...
What travelers need to know about the Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board in Portland, Oregon, on Jan. 7, 2024.Ntsb | Via ReutersAirlines have canceled hundreds...
Top Wall Street analysts prefer these 3 stocks for long-term growth
Workers install a Nike logo lamp outside the Wukesong Arena in Beijing, August 28, 2019.Tingshu Wang | ReutersThe U.S. stock market started 2024 on a dismal note, but investors will need to look past the short-term uncertainty.Rather than worrying about the slow start to the year, investors should focus on...
China investors will be asking these 3 questions in 2024
CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 02: People visit the 2nd International Light and Shadow Art Festival at the Fine Arts Park on January 2, 2024 in Chongqing, China. The 2nd International Light and Shadow Art Festival runs from December 29 to January 7. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)Vcg | Visual...