A Melbourne woman’s suggestion that men pay a £78 ($100) deposit for first dates to discourage last-minute cancellations has sparked a heated debate online. Maddy Carty, host of the Mad’s World podcast, said the measure would help recoup time and money women invest in preparing for dates, including beauty treatments and travel costs. Speaking on … Read more
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines said Tuesday it will offer first-class-style seating to woo passengers willing to spend more. Frontier previously added more seats with extra leg room and business fares targeted at small companies. Other budget carriers have also been targeting higher fares. In August, Spirit Airlines began offering intra-Europe-style business-class seats with a guaranteed blocked middle seat, while Southwest Airlines said in July it planned to … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved America’s first round-the-clock national securities exchange yesterday, according to a press release. The 24X National Exchange will be set up in two phases. The first stage, expected to be implemented in the second half of 2025, would enable trading of US-listed shares between 4 a.m. and 7 … Read more
In a continued effort to stave off a looming budget deficit, the Morgan Hill City Council has approved a steep hike in fees for developers, asserting the move was necessary to help keep the city afloat. With some fees doubling, developers have expressed the costs would be an undue burden — a sentiment councilmembers acknowledged while noting … Read more
UK business credit cards enable companies to borrow flexibly for scaling, support business cash flow, improve transaction visibility, issue cards for employees, and bundle reward points from company-wide purchases for cash. Several UK lenders offer business credit cards to corporations and solo entrepreneurs at low rates with high credit limits, subject to meeting their eligibility … Read more
NEET UG Counselling 2024. Photo: Shutterstock 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 14 2024 | 5:47 PM IST The counselling process has finally begun today, August 14, following controversy over alleged malpractices and irregularities in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET UG 2024 exam. The registration should be possible by … Read more
New Delhi: Tech giant Apple on Wednesday said developers will soon be able to offer near-field communication (NFC) contactless transactions using the secure element from within their own apps on iPhone, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Developers will be able to offer in-app contactless transactions for in-store payments, car keys, closed-loop transit, corporate … Read more
The Gujarat government has announced a rollback of its recent decision to significantly increase fees for MBBS courses in medical colleges run by the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS). This move comes in response to widespread protests across the state against the steep fee hike. Gujarat government has announced rollback of its decision … Read more
A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule for an $8 cap on credit card late fees, a victory for business and banking groups that said the regulator exceeded its authority. US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth issued a preliminary injunction against the rule, which was scheduled to take effect on May 14. … Read more
California restaurants are poised to further hike prices after a junk-fee ban in the state mandated that restaurants and bars fold mandatory fees into listed menu prices. On Wednesday, the California Attorney General’s office laid out how the junk-fee ban, dubbed SB 478, will affect restaurant service fees when it goes into effect on July 1. … Read more
