The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Peter Cziborra | Reuters Boeing is urging airlines to inspect 737 Max planes to look for a “possible loose bolt” in the rudder control system, the latest quality issue to affect the manufacturer’s best-selling jetliner. The manufacturer … Read more
Movie posters for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are pictured outside the Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD in Somerdale, New Jersey, 2023. Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty Images Call 2023 an explosive comeback at the box office. There were blonde bombshells, in “Barbie,” actual bombs, in “Oppenheimer,” and small-budget blockbusters — each of them … Read more
Tomasz Szulczewski | Moment | Getty Images Women continue to make great strides in the workforce, achieving increasing levels of education, and advancing into senior leadership positions. However, the gender pay gap — the difference between the earnings of men and women — has barely budged in recent years. In the U.S., women who work full … Read more
I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour traffic and typing into a translation app on his cell phone, the cab driver suggested the starting fare included a surcharge for all rides from Rome’s main … Read more
Taraji P. Henson stars in Warner Bros. “The Color Purple.” Warner Bros. Discovery It was a very Merry Christmas for Warner Bros. Discovery. With $18.15 million in box office receipts, the studio’s newest film “The Color Purple” had the highest Christmas Day opening since 2009 and the second-largest Christmas Day opening of all time. The … Read more
Few names exude “quiet luxury” like the ultra-luxe Aman Resorts. Its hotels bear its moniker: from Amanoi in Vietnam, to Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro and the hotel that started it all — Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand. Fans of the brands — known as ‘Aman Junkies’ — are accustomed to paying its top-dollar rates, which … Read more
Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, in Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Warner Bros. Discovery “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” dog-paddled to a $28.1 million domestic opening, the fourth-lowest in the history of the DC Extended Universe. The film was expected to open between $32 million and $42 million. As it stands, … Read more
Universal and Illuminations latest animated film centers on a family of ducks who decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. Universal Disney dropped the animation crown. Universal has … Read more
Similar to a natural diamond, a lab-grown diamond is graded based on the 4Cs — clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Lionel Bonaventure | Afp | Getty Images Demand for lab-grown diamonds in India has grown steadily, but naturally mined diamonds won’t be losing their sparkle any time soon, industry experts say. India currently has … Read more
Vacations can be fabulously relaxing. But booking one is another story. The average traveler views 141 pages of travel content in the 45 days prior to booking a trip, according to an Expedia Group report. The most popular site to visit was an OTA — or “online travel agency” — which is an industry term … Read more
