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How to defend yourself against 21st century travel scams

Europe is a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams. Many of the most successful gambits require a naively trusting tourist, but seasoned travelers can be taken in, too. We should all be wary of the numerous subtle scams — a cabbie pads your fare, a hotel business-center computer records your password, or a waiter offers a special with a "special" increased price. But if you're cautious and not overly trusting, you should have no problem. Here are […]

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Enjoying Europe’s world-apart escapes

In my early days as a guidebook writer, Europe's undiscovered nooks and undeveloped crannies held the most appeal for me — and they still do. But with ever more sophisticated travelers armed with enough time and money to see the Europe of their dreams, places I "discovered" a few decades ago are now suffering from "Back Door" congestion. Given that, I've come to treasure even more those destinations that still have the feeling of being a world apart from everyday […]

todayJanuary 7, 2019 22

Business & Lifestyle

HSBC to pay over $100M to settle currency rigging probe

LONDON/NEW YORK (UPI) -- Europe's biggest bank has agreed to pay about $100 million in penalties to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation. The deal stems from a probe into HSBC Holdings PLC rigging currency rates, an investigation that led to the conviction of one of its former bankers. The scheme, which involved bankers executing trades that drove up costs for two large corporate clients, netted the bank more than $46 million in profits in 2010 and 2011. John Cronan, acting assistant attorney […]

todayJanuary 19, 2018 14

Entertainment

Ozzy Osbourne announces worldwide farewell tour

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Ozzy Osbourne has announced a farewell world tour for 2018 that will run through 2020. The rock star will begin touring on May 5 in Mexico at a venue that has yet to be announced. The first leg of the tour will cover South America and Europe with the final show taking place July 2 at the Meo Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Live Nation has said North American dates will be announced next year. "People keep asking me when I'm retiring," […]

todayNovember 7, 2017 6

Business & Lifestyle

Entertainment minute: ‘Kingsman’ tops box office, ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ trailer, J-Lo donates $1 for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico

Here are your entertainment minute selections for today, September 26: LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- According to a report from BoxOfficeMojo.com, British spy comedy Kingsman: The Golden Circle earned $39 million in box office receipts, making it the top film in North America. Rounding out the top five are It with $30 million, The LEGO Ninjago Movie with $21.2 million, American Assassin with $6.3 million and Home Again with $3.31 million. [MORE DETAILS] NEW YORK -- Will & Grace star Debra Messing […]

todaySeptember 26, 2017 5

Business & Lifestyle

LEGO revenue down; 1,400 job cuts to follow

BILLUND, Denmark (UPI) -- LEGO said Tuesday it plans on 1,400 job cuts, as the toy-maker's half-year revenue is down 5 percent from last year. The news comes off a nearly decade-long period of growth for LEGO, where the company had become the world's most profitable toymaker and the second-largest by sales. The toy manufacturer has long been able to compete with competition from cellphone apps and video games. LEGO said it intends to reduce its workforce by 8 percent but […]

todaySeptember 5, 2017 3

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