NEW YORK: Gold steadied on Friday and remained on track for a third straight weekly gain, with spot bullion holding near $4,764.54 an ounce and June U.S. gold futures around $4,787.80. The metal was up about 1.8% for the week, extending a rebound that gathered pace after a sharp slide in March. Expectations for lower U.S. interest…
Travel
MAINE: Maine’s tourism industry is contending with a prolonged drop in Canadian travel to the United States, a trend that has extended into early 2026 and is weighing on one of the state’s most dependable visitor markets. Statistics Canada said Canadian residents returned from 2.1 million trips to the U.S. in…
HOUSTON: George Bush Intercontinental Airport warned travelers on Thursday to expect security waits that could reach four hours or longer as reduced staffing continued to disrupt screening operations during the partial federal government shutdown. Houston Airports said TSA was operating only in Terminals A and E at Bush, with lines potentially extending outside…
CHICAGO: Thousands of flights across the United States were canceled or delayed as a powerful late winter storm swept from the Midwest toward the East Coast, disrupting air travel at major hubs during a busy spring break period. FlightAware recorded 4,853 cancellations and 12,112 delays within, into, or out of the…
MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the country’s largest sources of visitors, including Canada and several high volume overseas…
FAA enforces nationwide flight cuts as airlines adjust schedules, reducing U.S. operations amid staffing shortages and the ongoing government shutdown.
Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown within 12 months, citing weak demand, oversupply and cash shortfall despite emerging from bankruptcy in March.

