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Disneyland workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike

Disneyland employees have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike, paving the way for what could be the first major work stoppage the Anaheim theme park has seen in 40 years. Members of the Master Services Council — an alliance of unions representing custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other Disneyland employees — on Friday voted 99% in support of a ...
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How the Instagram and TikTok generations are bringing travel agents back

Over the past five years, Natalie Contrera has traveled from her West Philadelphia home to Colombia, Belize, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic twice. She soon hopes to visit Egypt and Lebanon, her family’s homeland. The 35-year-old’s secret to planning and affording so many excursions since the pandemic? A travel agent. 
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Agent commissions are getting more transparent — but critics still say the real estate industry operates as a ‘cartel’

When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and major brokers last year lost a federal antitrust suit, the verdict unleashed new scrutiny of the industry and its practices. With new commission rules set to go into effect in August as a result of the settlement, critics — even some inside the industry — are growing louder, saying the National Association of Realtors is a “cartel.”
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Mortgage rates fall below 7% for first time in months

Mortgage rates broke below the 7% barrier this week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. It was the first time since February that the average 30-year rate was in the sub-7 range. The reason: optimism that the Federal Reserve might cut rates in the near future. The 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.92%. The 15-year rate fell to 6.92% and the 30-year jumbo to 6.92%. The 30-year fixed ...
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United sees profit below estimates as deep discounts sting

United Airlines Holdings Inc. said third-quarter profit will fall short of Wall Street’s expectations as US carriers slash ticket prices to lure domestic travelers, keeping even the industry’s largest players from fully capitalizing on record summer travel.