Economy

It may have seemed like a good idea at the time.In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section of the Great Wall of China in Shanxi province, according to an online notice…
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 This is the fifth instalment of New Roots, a series from Global News that will look at how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed life in communities across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic.Michelle…
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Taylor Swift performs in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 30, 2023, during her Eras tour.Taylor Hill/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesTaylor Swift is providing a gold rush for the hotel industry.The "Cruel Summer" singer's…
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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., walks through the Senate subway on his way to a vote in the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., May 4, 2023.Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez on Friday vowed to remain in…
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SAN JOSE — An artificial intelligence incubator could sprout in downtown San Jose, a fledgling effort being pursued by a busy local real estate developer that could strengthen the city’s urban core. The AI endeavor by developer Gary…
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Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills.But daytime taxes are a new ask.Venice's city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation to tax day visitors 5 euros ($5.38) to visit the…
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SAN JOSE — Tech titan Adobe has widened its partnerships with San Jose State University and two other colleges, along with the schools’ students, with big grants to each of the educational institutions. As part of the company’s “Adobe for…
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SAN JOSE — Some high-profile companies are eyeing office space at Santana Row in San Jose — including deals that may trigger their exit from the city’s struggling downtown, several industry sources say. PwC, a professional services giant…
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The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como.    That's according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of "The World's 50 Best Hotels" in London on Tuesday.The villa…
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Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, its founder told CNBC.Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesA dearth of Chinese travelers is nothing to "worry about," said Banyan Tree…
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