How has the global financial crisis affected you? (The Japan Times) Shinichi KojimaProgrammer, 68I'm worried about my retirement. I work part-time and will retire soon. The cost of everyday items is increasing and I have to budget carefully. Kartika PutriInterpreter (Indonesia)Food prices are now really high. I have to allocate a lot more time to finding cheap food for lunch and dinner. It's too expensive to get snacks on the street now. Read the full story ... us.rd.yahoo.com
2008/12/02 (The New Straits Times) THE world has not only gone mad but has become increasingly smaller, for sure. This can be seen from some of the mind-blowing events of the week, including the mayhem in Mumbai and Bangkok. us.rd.yahoo.com
Crawford museum plans 100th birthday party for four cars -- including a Model T (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) When the calendar flips to 2009, the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, which boasts of having the world's largest museum collection of cars 100 years or older, will have four more, totaling 34. The museum is planning a centennial birthday... us.rd.yahoo.com
Just Plane Great Holiday Getaway Deals (Extra TV) Are you looking for a sunny escape this holiday? Here's the roundup on hot holiday airfare deals that will warm you -- even in this chilled economy. Travel like the rich -- with these affordably priced plane picks. us.rd.yahoo.com
The many faces of a maverick (The Globe and Mail) DUBLIN — After more than a decade of calling European transportation officials "wankers," journalists "mutton heads," environmentalists "half-witted loons," and slagging competitors as "bastards," Ryanair chief executive officer Michael O'Leary decided he was bored. us.rd.yahoo.com
Holiday Travel Is Bargain Spot for the Willing (The Hendersonville Times-News) Bracing for a painful holiday season, hotels, airlines and cruise operators are offering deals to entice vacationers. us.rd.yahoo.com
Correction: Airlines baggage policies story (AP via Yahoo! Finance) In a Nov. 25 story and sidebar about airlines fees for ski equipment, The Associated Press reported erroneously that American Airlines charges separate checked baggage fees for skis and ski bags. us.rd.yahoo.com
Holiday Travel May Be Less Congested, Cheaper (News Channel 5 Nashville) With tight budgets, smart shoppers are looking high and low for the best deals. Major retailers are slashing prices, trying to lure customers. The tourism industry is doing the same. us.rd.yahoo.com
Thanksgiving Travel Trends in Savannah (WSAV Savannah) More than six hundred thousand people will not be traveling this Thanksgiving. The first dip since 2002 which is why many are blaming the economy. News Three’s Alice Massimi was at the airport tonight and has more on this years travel trends. us.rd.yahoo.com
Skiers plan to slalom around new baggage fees (Summit Daily News) When Bill Getty helped organize a ski trip for fellow MBA students at Northwestern University, he told them to leave one thing behind - their skis. us.rd.yahoo.com
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