NEW YORK — The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and … Read more
HONG KONG — China released draft guidelines Friday aimed at curbing excessive spending on online gaming in the latest move by the ruling Communist Party to keep control of the virtual economy. The proposal caused shares in the biggest Chinese gaming companies, Tencent and NetEase, to plunge in Hong Kong. China’s gaming regulator, the National … Read more
Gone are the days when shoppers would line up outside Myer and David Jones in the city centres to be let in at the crack of dawn on Boxing Day to secure the best deals. While this certainly made for an entertaining start to December 26, the rise of online shopping has helped customers — … Read more
Australian homeowners are now facing more mortgage stress than any other nation, an International Montetary Fund report suggests. Mortgage stress refers to when more than one-third of a household income is spent on mortgage repayments. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australians under more mortgage stress than any other nation. For more Real Estate related news and … Read more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. A few miles away, the same voice comforted 83-year-old Deanna Dezern when her friend died. In central … Read more
Woolworths has recalled a batch of its Christmas mince pies over fears the festive treat may contain metal. The supermarket giant issued the recall on Friday, warning consumers its six-pack of Shortcrust Summer Berry Mince Pies may contain metal fragments. “Food products containing metal may cause illness/injury if consumed,” Woolworths warned. Watch the latest news … Read more
Australians may have a Christmas present waiting for them in the form of unclaimed money. More than $582 million worth of unclaimed money is waiting to be collected by over a million Australians, according to statistics released by the NSW state revenue. Much of the unclaimed funds come from uncashed cheques and payments, unclaimed refunds, … Read more
Cult water bottle brand Frank Green has been slammed by fed-up customers anxious over whether their orders will be delivered in time for Christmas. The brand shot to popularity for its colourful reusable bottles and keep cups, landing collaborations with names including Vogue and the Australian Open. But angry customers have turned against Frank Green, … Read more
Tracey was at home cooking dinner one night when she heard a 7NEWS segment about junk insurance. Months later, she would receive a $90,000 refund she had no idea she was owed. “When I heard the segment I went ‘oh my goodness’ and quickly wrote all the information down,” she told 7NEWS.com.au. For more Personal … Read more
Supermarkets are being urged to get into the Christmas spirit and help struggling families by placing a freeze on the price of ham. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt put Coles and Woolworths on notice as they buckle up for a parliamentary inquiry into price-gouging, record profits and cost of living pressures. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Supermarket … Read more
