CNN — Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to underwrite policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that the companies say are too easy to steal. Several reports say the companies have stopped offering insurance for these vehicles in cities like Denver, Colorado and St. … Read more
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening up, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest on aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Rome CNN — The Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful ancient bridge spanning the River Arno in the Italian city … Read more
New Delhi CNN — The value of Gautam Adani’s business empire has collapsed by more than $50 billion this week since Hindenburg Research, a US company that makes money from short selling, published a damning report accusing it of fraud. India’s Adani Group has labeled Hindenburg’s allegations as “baseless” and “malicious” and is considering legal … Read more
New York CNN — Southwest Airlines reported a fourth-quarter loss due to the company’s service collapse during the holiday travel season, and it warned that the cost of these issues will result in another first-quarter loss. The airline had to cancel more than 16,700 flights between Dec. 21 and Dec. 29, about half its schedule … Read more
Washington, DC CNN — Mortgage rates fell slightly this week and remained nearly flat ahead of the closely watched Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates next week. Fixed-rate 30-year mortgages averaged 6.13% in the week ending Jan. 26, up from 6.15% the week before, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. A year ago, … Read more
Hong-Kong CNN — A deadly cold snap gripping East Asia has claimed the lives of at least four people in Japan after freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall during the Lunar New Year holiday caused travel chaos, with climate experts warning that such extremes weather conditions had become the “new normal”. Japanese officials said all four … Read more
CNN — An iceberg the size of Greater London broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica on Sunday, according to the British Antarctic Survey. Scientists first discovered significant cracks in the ice shelf a decade ago, but there have been two major breaks in the past two years. The BAS Halley Research Station is … Read more
New York CNN — California voters will decide next year on a referendum that could overturn a groundbreaking new state law that sets working conditions and minimum wages of up to $22 an hour for fast food workers in the nation’s largest state. Chipotle, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, In-N-Out Burger and KFC owner Yum! Brands donated … Read more
CNN — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday denounced Rwanda’s allegation that a Congolese fighter jet had violated Rwandan airspace, claiming the plane was attacked by Rwandan troops in a “deliberate act of aggression amounting to an act of war” . The Rwandan government’s communications office has a pronunciation on Twitter Tuesday stating: … Read more
New York CNN — Over the past year, M&Ms have been the subject of Fox News tirades and criticism from a small segment of fans – first for changing the green M&Ms shoes and more recently with female M&M characters on the packaging for International Women’s Day. So this week it announced a change: after … Read more
