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Restaurants
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Restaurant surcharges have survived every attempt to kill them. Here’s what could finally work.
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Nov 15, 2026
Refunds
A federal rule says the agency that sold you the ticket has to pay you back. Getting it to do that is another matter.
Nov 14, 2026
Travel insurance
Dying abroad is rare. The bureaucracy and the bills that land on your family are not.
Nov 13, 2026
Amazon
Plus: nine companies have 45 days to tell the FTC how they set your price
Nov 12, 2026