Low-cost lie-flat beds are coming to economy flights: Meet Air New Zealand's $500 'Skynest'

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
The author with the Skynest.
I tried the Skynest and thought it was cozy and comfortable. It's pricey, but I'd book it to battle jet lag.

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Pentagon Reportedly Asks Detroit to Use More Car Factories as Arms Factories

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Pete Hegseth has previously said he'd like the U.S. economy to be placed on a "war footing."

Tesla Wants a $50,000 Penalty for Anyone Who Tries to Resell Its Signature Model S and X

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Why would anyone want to sell their Tesla?

Spirit Airlines Could Liquidate by the End of the Week Due to Fuel Crisis

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Carriers are cancelling entire routes as the U.S.-Iran war deepens.

Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Spirit Airlines old and new aircraft
Spirit Airlines' old and new aircraft.

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SpaceX and Other Elon Musk Companies Are Propping Up Cybertruck Sales

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SpaceX alone reportedly accounted for nearly 20% of Cybertrucks registered in the U.S. in late 2025.

I took my first cruise solo, and 6 things surprised me

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author smiles in a sunhat in front of a cruise ship.
Business Insider's reporter took a solo cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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Weeks after TSA chaos in the US, Europe is facing its own airport line problem

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Border Control and passport control signs and post in the terminal building after the gates at Dusseldorf International Airport
A new system is causing long waits at immigration checkpoints across Europe.

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BYD Is Rolling Out 5-Minute Charging on Several Popular EVs

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The new Blade Battery 2.0 Flash Charging system can recharge EV batteries from 10% to 70% in five minutes.

12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived

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Margaret Brown, also known as Molly Brown, survived the Titanic.
Margaret Brown, also known as Molly Brown, survived the sinking of the Titanic.

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