How the cheapest interior and balcony cabins on Carnival's new cruise ship compare — and why the pricier one is worth it

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composite of two cruise cabins on Carnival Firenze
An interior stateroom on Carnival Firenze is $160 cheaper per person than a cabin with a balcony. I recommend paying more for the private outdoor space.

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How Chinese EV makers are slowly taking over the world

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A red electric car on a spinning globe
Chinese EV players are expanding rapidly in developing markets like Brazil, Mexico, and Southeast Asia.

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A Southwest flight dropped to just 525 feet above an Oklahoma town, prompting an altitude warning and FAA investigation

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Southwest Airlines plane on the runway at Love Field in Dallas, TX
A Southwest Airlines plane on the runway at Dallas Love Field.

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Tesla customer service hacks, including reaching a human and chat

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Brand new Tesla vehicles are parked outside a Tesla dealership.
Tesla has developed a reputation for poor and unresponsive customer service and long wait times.

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The new laptop-sized Starlink Mini could be the ultimate off-grid travel gadget

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A marketing image of the new Starlink Mini next to a laptop.
A marketing image of the new Starlink Mini next to a laptop.

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I paid $1 to see Zurich from a train that's been around for 130 years. It was unlike any railway I've taken.

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Left: A red elevated railway car, Polybahn, stopped at a station with trees in the background. Right: A view of a railway leading to a building with blue skies
The Polybahn in Zurich is a train that runs on a steep incline. It's also known as a funicular.

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A Malaysia Airlines Boeing plane was seen with its engine ablaze, a midair mishap that forced the flight to turn around

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Malaysia Airlines planes at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Malaysia Airlines planes at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees

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Spirit Airlines bag check
Spirit and Frontier have size checks stationed at the check-in desk and boarding gates.

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A United Airlines Airbus jet had to turn around after a piece of its engine lining fell off during takeoff

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United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft as seen flying, landing and taxiing at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos ATH at the Greek capital.
A United Airlines flight.

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An airline startup that hopes to fly Airbus A380s between New York and London is delaying its launch to 2025

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Global Airlines rendering of A380 in flight.
Global Airlines hopes to launch commercial operations by 2025, though a year behind schedule.

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