Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. Mateusz Slodkowski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Tripadvisor (TRIP) Business: Tripadvisor is an online travel company. It leverages its brands, technology, and capabilities to connect its global audience with partners through content, travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants and other…

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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually

A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped for the fourth straight week last week, spurring both current homeowners and potential homebuyers to call their lenders. Total mortgage application volume increased 7.1% compared with the previous week, according…

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Italian rapper Fedez apologizes for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner after being accused of racism

Italian rapper Fedez apologizes for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner after being accused of racism

MILAN — MILAN (AP) — Italian rapper Fedez has apologized for publishing musical lyrics saying that tennis player Jannik Sinner speaks with “Adolf Hitler’s accent,” which prompted the musician to be accused of inciting racial hatred. Fedez recently posted an Instagram story featuring lyrics of a new song that said in Italian: “Italian has a…

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