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Soon, travelers on long-haul flights won’t be restricted to pacing up and down the aisles if they want relief from squirming in their seats.  Australian airline Qantas Airways has unveiled the first communal lounge for economy-class passengers on long flights, the airline announced. Dubbed the “wellbeing zone,” it will be …

Following a push from the Biden administration, concert promoter Live Nation is vowing to be more transparent in telling consumers how much they’re paying for a ticket to a show.  Ahead of a White House event Thursday to tout the government’s effort to crack down on “junk” fees, the company …

Facebook parent Meta Platforms is threatening to ban users in California from sharing news on its website if the state passes a bill that would require online platforms to pay fees to news publishers. The California assembly is scheduled to vote on the bill, called the California Journalism Preservation Act, on …

With only days left to avoid a historic default on the nation’s debt, Americans are getting nervous about the potential impact on their money, from their investments to whether they’ll get their Social Security checks on time.  To be sure, many political and financial analysts still expect President Joe Biden and House …

Striking Hollywood writers will not picket the upcoming 2023 Tony Awards, allowing the ceremony recognizing excellence on Broadway to go on next month. The Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) East and West Coast branches have not negotiated an interim agreement or a waiver to contribute to the Tony Awards. But …

Twitter and its owner Elon Musk are facing criticism after some of the social media network’s users posted graphic images of the victims of the deadly Allen Premium Outlets mall shooting in Texas, with critics calling the presence of such images “unethical” and “horrible.” The spread of the graphic images on …

Americans are losing their homes at a faster rate this year as banks make up for lost time after state and federal foreclosure bans expired.  Lenders repossessed nearly 96,000 properties during the first three months of 2023, up 22% from the same period last year, according to real estate data provider …

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up …

A six-figure salary has long been seen as a marker of financial success. But with the ever-rising cost of living, $100,000 doesn’t offer much by way of financial security in a number of big U.S. cities.  In fact, in the priciest locales — New York, San Francisco and Honolulu — …

Epoch Everlasting Play said it is recalling 3.2 million of its popular Calico Critters toys following three incidents involving a bottle and pacifier accessory, including the deaths of two children.  The recalled toys include more than 50 types of flocked animal figurines and sets sold with the bottle and pacifier …