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Reuters published an article on how the hoped for, fast out of the gate, revenge travel by the Chinese following the demise of Zero-Covid has not occurred. Instead of a stampede, it has been more like a fast walk. Reuters described Chinese consumers as returning to hotels, restaurants and some shops, but they are choosy about what they buy. […]

In a day that was everything that was expected, the financial indexes and individual stocks were whipsawed. The DJIA ended the day down 91 points but Nasdaq was up 50, the S&P 500 was down 6 points and the flight to safety continued, along with the cries that all this turmoil would stop the Fed from raising rates anymore, resulting in […]

Marriott International’s Ritz-Carlton is presenting a newly elevated experience at The Ritz-Carlton Club across its Asia Pacific hotels, joining a successful launch in Mainland China last summer. The Ritz-Carlton Club provides a private respite where guests will find unique indulgences, curated culinary journeys and personalized encounters that create meaningful and memorable moments for both business and leisure travelers. […]

Equity investors were once again willing to give the Federal Reserve Board the benefit of the doubt on the 0.75% rate hike today but then Fed Chief Powell held a press conference and it got ugly pretty quickly. By the close the DJIA was down 522 points, Nasdaq was down 205, the S&P 500 fell 66 points, the 10-year treasury yield was down […]