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European firms rethink travel policy over U.S. border control concerns

Travel NewsJune 1, 202557Views

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Newark Liberty International Airport. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Some European companies are growing wary about sending their employees to the U.S. It comes amid volatile policymaking by the Trump administration, more stringent immigration checks, and an uptick in reports of detentions and deportations. Some businesses CNBC spoke to,…

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Southwest Is Changing Its Bag Policy. You Won’t Like It.

Southwest Airlines is doing away with the one policy that made the carrier stand out from the competition. Starting May 28, the airline will no longer allow every passenger two free checked bags. Southwest is dropping that longstanding—and obviously very popular—policy as it applies to most customers. Instead, only Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and…

March 12, 202542Views

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Multi-Trip Travel Insurance: One Policy That Covers Every Trip for a Year

For years you've heard it drilled into your brain: Always buy travel insurance for major trips. But even minor trips may involve big problems. Airlines and airports are halting operations without warning, political skirmishes are changing the landscape of no-go destinations, and, oh yeah, you could still get sick with Covid when you're scheduled to…

January 3, 2025140Views

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Trump policy nudges euro toward parity with U.S. dollar

Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Euro is expected to hit parity with the dollar Economists expect the euro to fall to or even below parity with the U.S. dollar next year. That would mean the currencies had a 1:1 exchange rate. The euro is used by 20 of the 27 nations in the…

November 30, 202489Views

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China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea

From Friday, citizens of nine more countries can enter China without needing a visa to visit. Holders of ordinary passports from eight countries in Europe — Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco and Liechtenstein — as well as South Korea can visit for business or leisure purposes for up to 15 days without needing…

November 7, 202489Views