Why do hotels charge destination fees and what do they include?

During my recent three-night trip to New York City, my hotel bill ended up including a whopping 21 charges. To my dismay, nine of these charges were called “destination fees,” a term I had become familiar with due to its prevalence in the hotel industry. It seems these fees are on the rise, especially in …

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Prominent Companies like Amazon, Apple, Block, Tupperware, and Others

Here are some companies that are making headlines in midday trading: 1. Amazon: The e-commerce giant saw a 10% surge in its stock after delivering a massive profit beat and positive guidance. Both its cloud and ad businesses also reported better-than-expected revenue for the quarter. 2. Apple: The big tech stock slipped 3% as it …

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Noteworthy Stock Movements in After-Hours Trading: Apple, Amazon, Airbnb, Coinbase

Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Discover the noteworthy companies generating buzz in after-hours trading. Amazon — The e-commerce giant saw a surge of over 7% in extended trading after delivering robust second-quarter results and providing optimistic revenue guidance for the current period. Amazon exceeded analysts’ expectations, reporting earnings of 65 cents per share, …

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