Tag: Consumer services
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear...
UK to reunify national rail network under government control
<p>LONDON — Britain plans to bring the national rail network back under government control, reversing one of the most controversial elements of the privatization...
5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic
<p>When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching “shop local” initiatives, purchasing gift cards and starting...
Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
<p>NEW YORK — An abrupt relaxation of mask policies has left workers at some retail and grocery stores reeling as they try to sort...
Cool tech, crazy turns: A reporter’s take on driverless cars
<p>CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot....
Resorts World Las Vegas gets regulatory OK to open June 24
<p>LAS VEGAS — The Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval Thursday to...
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
<p>Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear...
UK to reunify national rail network under government control
LONDON — Britain plans to bring the national rail network back under government control, reversing one of the most controversial elements of the privatization...
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
<p>TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across much of...
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
<p>NEW YORK — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful slumber, New York could be...