Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and…

A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish

GULFPORT, Miss. — The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its…

What to know about the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO

The chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, one the nation’s largest insurers, was killed Wednesday in midtown Manhattan…

Mexico’s Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for…

Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional…

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze

HONG KONG — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in…

Atlantic City casino earnings fall nearly 14% in 3rd quarter

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s casinos saw their operating profits decline by nearly 14% in…

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as…

Belem, host of next year’s climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

BELEM, Brazil — For the last few years, climate scientists, environmentalists and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio…

Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion

NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management…