TSA will charge  fee for air passengers without REAL IDs

TSA will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs

Travelers pass through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening at Hollywood Burbank Airport during the first day of a partial U.S. government shutdown in Burbank, California, U.S., October 1, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it will begin charging air travelers $45 on February 1 if their…

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U.S. holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree

U.S. holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree

U.S. consumers shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6 billion three-day online shopping frenzy that exceeded analyst expectations, kicking off the holiday season. Adobe Analytics said online spending on Monday was up 4.5% from last year $9.1 billion from midnight through 6:30 p.m. ET (2330 GMT). Adobe…

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The AI trade with ‘a lot of upside’, ‘not much downside’: Strategist

The AI trade with ‘a lot of upside’, ‘not much downside’: Strategist

Convertible bonds are a way to play bet on AI with less risk, according to one strategist. Schroders’ head of multi-asset income Dorian Carrell said convertible bonds were an asset class “people don’t talk about enough” and were up around 15% so far this year. “We think that’s an asymmetric AI story. Very high risk-return, very high components of supply chain and…

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The Big Picture: Justin Jefferson’s Silence Speaks Volumes on Vikings QB Situation

The Big Picture: Justin Jefferson’s Silence Speaks Volumes on Vikings QB Situation

Lumen Field (Seattle) — Justin Jefferson shared a prolonged hug with his former quarterback, Sam Darnold, at midfield after the Minnesota Vikings’ embarrassing 26-0 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, which marked Minnesota’s first shutout loss since 2007. A year ago on this same field, Darnold led the Vikings to a 27-24 comeback victory,…

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