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Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Tue November 18, 2025 Universal Destinations & Experiences is revealing more of the details surrounding Universal Kids Resort, a Texas theme park set to open in 2026 that’s being designed specifically for families with young children.Newly announced details include cover the attractions, shows, food & beverage and merchandise experiences to be featured at the resort. In particular, there will be seven themed lands at the resort, including DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp, Jurassic World Adventure Camp, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, DreamWorks’ TrollsFest, DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar and…

Walmart is in talks to buy a startup called R&A Data, a company founded by two Israeli scientists that works to reduce scams and counterfeits on online marketplaces, according to people familiar with the matter and records reviewed by CNBC. The potential acquisition would come at a key time for the largest U.S. retailer as incoming CEO John Furner prepares to take the helm early next year. Walmart’s third-party marketplace has become a central part of the company’s strategy to increase profits faster than sales, and has helped it expand its e-commerce business, which grew 25% in the U.S. in its…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 2:55 PM ET, Tue November 18, 2025 Americans are supporting train travel in droves.Newly released Amtrak statistics show that the national rail operator closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with record ridership and revenue, marking another important year of growth and strong performance. Amtrak provided 34.5 million customer trips in 2025, a figure that’s an all-time record for both ridership and revenue for the second consecutive year. That figure is also a 5.1 percent increase over the 2024 fiscal year.The news comes as Amtrak’s Northeast Regional trains reached their highest on-time performance in recent years and…

Views on sponsored videos on YouTube have risen 28% year-on-year, and the number of sponsored videos has grown by 54% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to a report from Tubefilter. What’s more, ad spend through creator channels has been steadily rising and is even set to outperform traditional media in some cases. Buoyed by these signals, Agentio, a startup that connects brands with YouTube creators for sponsored videos, has raised its third funding round of $40 million in as many years. The Series B round is led by consumer-focused VC Forerunner with participation from existing investors Benchmark,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. If kids came home from school and mom was out, they went to the neighbors for a snack. If someone had a problem with a sibling, they went next door.The Emmy Award-winning TV host, author and restaurateur remembers her grandmother making an extra pot for lunch and sending young Lidia next door with it to feed her blind, elderly neighbor, along with a glass of wine.That sense of community is not specific to Italy, of course. “It exists in America…

Following on the heels of recent openings in St. Lucia, Aruba and the Dominican Republic, Secrets Resorts & Spas unveiled its latest property, Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa.The property, which is set in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, is equipped with 487 guestrooms and suites, which feature “a modern coastal theme with tropical minimalism, offering serene escapes with views of the ocean, lagoon or lush gardens,” Secrets said. The luxury resort is also home to eight restaurants, with culinary options including a steakhouse and eateries that put the spotlight on French, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.In all, Secrets Mirabel Cancun boasts six…

On Tuesday morning, a big chunk of the internet went down or was not working properly, including ChatGPT, Claude, Spotify, X, and more due to an outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare.  Cloudflare said in its status page at around 8 a.m. ET it had identified the issues and was implementing a fix. Less than two hours later, Cloudflare said “a fix has been implemented and we believe the incident is now resolved. We are continuing to monitor for errors to ensure all services are back to normal.” Around the same time, Cloudflare’s chief technology officer Dane Knecht explained that…

U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are selling protein-enhanced products. But the number of new products promoted with high or added fiber saw a big uptick in the U.S. this year, according to market research team Mintel. Hundreds of videos on social media celebrate the benefits of dietary fiber and share recipes to help viewers get more of it.There’s even a term for trying to meet…

The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric SUVPorschePorsche on Wednesday revealed an all-electric version of its Cayenne SUV, calling it the “most powerful” production vehicle ever made by the German sports car manufacturer.The 2026 Cayenne EV is capable of 1,139 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds and up to 1,106 foot-pounds of torque, according to Porsche. Its top speed is up to 162 mph, the company said. The car that previously had the title of “most powerful road-legal Porsche” was the Taycan Turbo GT at 1,019 horsepower.The 2026 Porsche Cayenne EVPorscheTo achieve the vehicle’s peak performance, Porsche said a launch mode needs…

One of the biggest travel industry sale events of the year is just around the corner and hotels and resorts throughout Mexico are taking part. Properties across the country are offering a range of Black Friday promotions designed to meet the needs of all types of travelers. Here’s a look at some of the notable offerings.Breathless Resorts and SpasBreathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa unveiled 30% discounts on stays from now through Dec. 2, 2025. The all-inclusive property features 10 restaurants and 11 bars, three pools, a 25,000 square-foot two-level spa and three pools.Casa Kimberly Puerto Vallarta’s Casa Kimberly, which…