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My Family Has Been Stuck in the Caribbean for Days; Expensive, Chaotic

My family expected the usual post-holiday travel blues after spending Christmas and New Year’s on an ultra-luxury Caribbean cruise. What we did not expect was to get stranded the moment we stepped off the ship.On Saturday morning, we disembarked our ship in Barbados and boarded a prearranged island sightseeing tour…

I Have Elite Status on Princess Cruises, Worth It After 150 Days on Cruises

Even after working on cruise ships for years, I love this form of travel. And although I’ve sailed with many cruise lines over the years, Princess stands out for its beautiful ships and interesting itineraries.Just like airlines, most major cruise lines offer loyalty programs, and on every sailing, guests earn…

BCG Partner Fuels Days Playing Morning Basketball and Eating Cookies

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Amanda Luther, a managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group, based in Austin. Luther has been with the firm for almost two decades, focusing on AI strategy and implementation for clients across various industries, particularly in the restaurant…

Kalshi Strikes Deal With CNBC, Days After CNN Partnership

Kalshi is ramping up its media partnerships with a new CNBC deal.The popular prediction site has a new multi-year partnership with the business news giant that will put Kalshi’s real-time prediction data across CNBC’s channel, site, and app, starting in 2026.Kalshi reached a similar data integration deal with CNN on…

Airbus A320 Quality Issue, Software Recall, Make Bumpy Few Days

It’s been a bumpy few days for Airbus and its best-selling airliner.The planemaker issued a software recall for some 6,000 A320 family jets on Friday, before confirming on Monday that it had identified a quality issue with panels on some planes.Markets were spooked when Reuters first reported the quality issue:…

House Votes to Reopen Government After 43 Days, Longest Shutdown; What It Means

Congress has reached a budget agreement, setting up an end to the government shutdown after 43 days once President Donald Trump signs the legislation.The vote passed late Friday evening in a 222-209 vote, with six Democrats backing the Republican-led measure.The House passed a package of bills Wednesday night that will…