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A woman rides an electric scooter by the Beiyuan Grand Hotel in Beijing, China August 11, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | ReutersWhile U.S. companies battle inflation, those in China are up against something very different: deflation.The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events. Chef Wang cooks up his specialty fried pigeon there, not in the hotel’s restaurant but out on the sidewalk.”When we sold fried pigeons inside the hotel restaurant, we used to sell only 60 to…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 5:35 PM ET, Mon September 8, 2025 MSC Cruises served up a delicious feast at the Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy.Three of MSC’s top chefs—Luca Cesarini, Xiao Wang and Pasquale Puziello—created an exclusive menu for members of the BWT Alpine Formula One team, including drivers, pit crew, engineers and VIPs. Guests enjoyed signature dishes from several of MSC Cruises’ specialty restaurants, including Eataly, Kaito Sushi and Teppanyaki, Chef’s Garden Kitchen, Hola! Tacos & Cantina and more. “This was a new and unique opportunity to showcase the creativity and skill of our chefs,…

On Tuesday, Ramp answered any lingering questions as to why investors recently valued the expense management startup at $22.5 billion, just 45 days after a previous funding round valued it at $16 billion: the company says it has achieved $1 billion in annualized revenue. Annualized revenue refers to a company’s current revenue rate projected over a full year. In March, co-founder and CEO Eric Glyman told TechCrunch that Ramp had hit annualized revenue of $700 million. That’s $300 million of revenue growth in about six months. Ramp, which provides corporate expense management and financial software tools, raised $500 million in…

Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things.Will the acclaim for “Adolescence” carry it to limited series dominance, or will “The Penguin” complete a run that began with big nomination numbers and continued with a big performance at the Creative Arts Emmys? Will top overall nominee “Severance” reign like “Succession” and “Shogun” did before it? And can any comedy stop “The Studio?”Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton share their predictions in 10 top categories, along with a bonus pick. Best drama Nominees: “Andor,” “Paradise,” “Severance,” “Slow Horses,” “The Diplomat,” “The Pitt,” “The Last…

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told CNBC on Tuesday that the plane maker remains on pace to deliver about 820 commercial aircraft in 2025, even as engine production delays continue to limit its capabilities.In an interview with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, Faury said the European company is “on track” with aircraft production and has been making “gliders,” or finished planes without engines, as it awaits engine deliveries from manufacturers CFM International and Pratt & Whitney.”All our attention will be on engine deliveries from both CFM and Pratt & Whitney, but they’re telling us that they will be able to deliver what we…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 6:10 PM ET, Mon September 8, 2025 After having its budget slashed by 80 percent, Brand USA has completed a reorganization effort that includes eliminating 15 percent of its staff and ending GoUSA TV.The staffing cuts at the official destination marketing organization for the United States represent 12 roles across several departments and categories, according to a statement shared with TravelPulse by Brand USA spokesperson Chris Heywood. The cuts also included ending GoUSA TV, an ad-supported streaming service that promoted inbound tourism to the United States across such platforms as Roku, Apple TV and Youtube.The…

Apple is hosting its new hardware event on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. The company is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods.  As always, there are many rumors circulating, including bigger screens and improved cameras for the iPhone 17 models and the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that could replace the Plus model. More broadly, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that this will be the first of three planned years of major iPhone redesigns, with a foldable iPhone coming in 2026. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max…

This idea of a carbon footprint comes up a lot in news coverage about personal climate impact.The concept is simple: It includes anything that you add to planet-warming emissions, ranging from the gas consumed by your car to the energy required to produce the food you eat. Reducing your carbon footprint means contributing less of these gases to the atmosphere. How much do everyday choices really matter for your carbon footprint? Our climate choices reporter test three carbon-tracking apps to find out. But figuring out how to lower your carbon footprint is more complicated. That’s why several mobile tracking apps…

Pete Lomchid | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.AI is impacting everything, so it should come as no surprise that demand for AI-specific tech talent in certain cities is fueling real estate demand in office, residential and even retail. Across the U.S. and Canada, the pool of tech workers with AI skills…

Sandals and Beaches Resorts unveiled lucrative sales promotions, which are available for bookings made by Sept. 29, 2025, for travel through Dec. 25, 2027, and May 31, 2026, respectively.The “Sandals Jamaica Sale” provides travelers with discounts of up $1,110, including “instant credit, an air credit, and a web booking bonus, on stays at any of Sandals’ seven Jamaican resorts,” the company said. Guests staying five or more nights will also receive an Island Routes tour, with experiences that include rafting excursions on the Martha Brae River and catamaran sailings to Dunn’s River Falls.The “Beaches Caribbean Sale” provides guests staying at…