Tag: Consumer services
Ping pong: Spat over tracing app as shelves empty in England
LONDON — In scenes reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarket shelves across England were looking a tad empty on Thursday....
Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists
Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely...
Belgrade residents tell rights court of bar noise ‘torture’
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia's capital is vibrating with nightlife again after over a year of pandemic restrictions. Cafes, bars and fun-hungry customers are celebrating...
Edmunds: Is it possible to return the car you just bought?
With car prices at record highs and inventory getting thinner, shoppers might be tempted to rush through a deal this summer without giving it...
Group licensing: A new way for college athletes to cash in
With college athletes able to profit from their fame for the first time, North Carolina opened a new path Tuesday for its players to...
Cyprus showcases ancient undersea harbor to draw tourists
AMATHUS, Cyprus — It’s said that Demetrius the Besieger, a mighty warrior king and one of Alexander the Great’s successors, built this harbor on...
Mixed feelings, a leader in quarantine mar UK ‘freedom day’
LONDON — Corks popped, beats boomed out and giddy revelers rushed onto dancefloors when England’s nightclubs reopened Monday as the country lifted most remaining...
‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages
LONDON — Businesses in England warned Monday that a “pingdemic” of people receiving notifications on their phones telling them to self-isolate because of contact...
Gas prices stay about the same in northern New England
PORTLAND, Maine — Gas prices in northern New England have held about the same over the last week.
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NIL era brings cautious optimism to college-town businesses
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bret Oliverio says he wants college athletes to endorse his Sup Dogs restaurant along the main Franklin Street drag steps...