Why travel agents take the joy out of travelling
Why travel agents take the joy out of travelling
Once a backpacker, I now have two kids and my first priority is to make sure they’re going to be safe and that flights, accommodation and probably transfers are all booked in advance. Yet travel agents dismiss me, laments Martin Lane .
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Kroes’s high-speed Internet plan faces obstacles
Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s Digital Agenda commissioner, proposed a number of measures yesterday (20 September) aimed at boosting high-speed Internet across Europe. But her plan faces opposition from some member states and key industry groups.
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US Fed fears deflation, sends stocks soaring then diving
Stocks on Wall Street jumped then slumped in reaction to the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates unchanged at near-zero. But the central bank said it was ready to do more if needed to keep the economy on the recovery path. The Fed’s officials said they were concerned about the potential outbreak of deflation, but deferred taking any immediate action. read more
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