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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Americans Embrace Road Trips as Economic Fears Discourage Flying
(Bloomberg) -- A New Central Park Amenity, Tailored to Its East Harlem Neighbors As Trump Reshapes Housing Policy, Renters Face Rollback of Rights Is Trump's Plan to Reopen the Notorious Alcatraz Prison Realistic? What's Behind the Rise in Serious Injuries on New York City's Streets? NYC Warns of 17% Drop in Foreign Tourists Due to Trump Policies Kristin Herman and her partner had been planning a European getaway with stops in Paris and Rome, but with the US economy suddenly wobbling, the couple instead drove to Oregon's nearby redwood forests and Cannon Beach — even camping some nights to save on hotels. 'It didn't feel like the right time to spend so much money,' said Herman, a 37-year-old who lives in Portland and works as an educator at 'Especially when groceries and rent got more expensive as well.' As President Donald Trump's global trade war rattles consumer confidence and threatens to reignite inflation, US travelers are increasingly opting for road trips over flights. About 39.4 million Americans will drive this Memorial Day weekend, up 3.1% from last year and the most in 20 years, according to the American Automobile Association. Some 3.61 million people plan to fly, only a 1.7% gain. Adding to the allure of road trips, oil prices have dropped to near a four-year low, pushing down gasoline costs. The national average pump price was about $3.14 a gallon Friday, almost 50 cents a gallon cheaper than a year earlier, AAA data show. US gasoline prices will remain at roughly that level in the second and third quarter, the Energy Information Administration projects. Meanwhile, domestic flights are 2% more expensive this Memorial Day weekend compared to the same period last year, with an average round-trip ticket costing $850, the AAA said. That's being driven partly by bargain airlines moving upscale and raising fares. Concerns surrounding airplane safety in light of a few high-profile incidents are also giving travelers pause. The turmoil has led several US airlines to withdraw their full-year earnings forecasts. Beyond the pricing factors, recent stock market volatility pushed nearly 68% of travelers to alter their vacation plans, from paying upfront to counteract a weakening dollar to canceling altogether, data from travel tech company Histoury shows. For Julie Brinkman, Americans' rapidly changing travel plans remind her of the shift during the sweeping flight restrictions and lockdowns to fight Covid-19 in March 2020. Travelers are increasingly opting for destinations like the Gulf Coast, Gold Coast and Smoky Mountains over overseas markets, said Brinkman, chief executive officer of Beyond, a revenue manager for vacation rentals. 'People still want to take trips, but those trips might be closer to home,' Brinkman said. 'They're also waiting longer to book. They need to know that they have job security, that they're able to fund their trip.' Travel spending is falling as consumers sour on the Trump administration's economic stewardship, said Austin Lin, an analyst for Wood Mackenzie. In the meantime, jet fuel demand is still at the highest since 2019 for this time of year on a four-week-average basis, according to US government data. 'There's an emotional component to the market,' Lin said. Even if the trade war is resolved quickly, the memory of markets' sudden plunge into chaos will keep a lid on discretionary spending, he said. The richest Americans, who saw their wealth shrink in the recent stock market slide, also are reshaping vacation plans. Travel Beyond — which specializes in $22,000 per-person trips to exotic locales ranging from the Arctic to Africa — saw inquiries in March fall 20% from a year earlier, followed by a 14% drop in April. So far, at least one client has explicitly cited economic uncertainty in canceling an upcoming trip, while others are adjusting departure dates to capture off-peak prices, according to Kayla Hoyles, a travel adviser at the Minnesota-based firm. For Oregonian traveler Herman, financial constraints are limiting her Memorial Day weekend plans to either a day trip or nothing at all. Even though Trump's tariffs aren't yet showing up in prices, she says she's already stressed about living costs. 'It feels like we're all being squeezed from every angle,' Herman said. 'And it makes it harder to plan anything long-term.' US Border Towns Are Being Ravaged by Canada's Furious Boycott How the Lizard King Built a Reptile Empire Selling $50,000 Geckos Maybe AI Slop Is Killing the Internet, After All With the New York Liberty, Clara Wu Tsai Aims for the First $1 Billion Women's Sports Franchise Pre-Tariff Car Buying Frenzy Leaves Americans With a Big Debt Problem ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
12-05-2025
- Bloomberg
Americans Embrace Road Trips as Economic Fears Discourage Flying
Kristin Herman and her partner had been planning a European getaway with stops in Paris and Rome, but with the US economy suddenly wobbling, the couple instead drove to Oregon's nearby redwood forests and Cannon Beach — even camping some nights to save on hotels. 'It didn't feel like the right time to spend so much money,' said Herman, a 37-year-old who lives in Portland and works as an educator at 'Especially when groceries and rent got more expensive as well.'
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Five easy swaps to help you cut back on ultra processed foods linked to early death
They can be hard to banish as they're found in so many foods, but one nutritionist has shared some savvy swaps to help remove them from your diet with a little more ease New analysis has suggested thousands of deaths in the UK per year may be down to the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and experts behind the research think they may be a cause of early death. UPFs have previously be linked to poor health and an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Foods high in UPFs contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, sugar and additives which if consumed regularly, can leave less room in people's diets for more nutritious and beneficial foods. Foods such as ice cream, processed meats, crisps, mass-produced bread, some breakfast cereals, biscuits and fizzy drinks are all in the firing line, but there are some easy swaps you can make in order to cut out the UPFs. UPFs also tend to include additives and ingredients that are not used when people cook from scratch, such as preservatives, emulsifiers and artificial colours and flavours. Nutritionist and health writer Kristin Herman said when you cut back on ultra-processed foods, it isn't about "being perfect." As UPFs are often loaded with salt, sugar and additives, something Kristin said "do nothing for our energy, mood or long-term health" and the more we can shift toward whole, simple foods - the better our bodies respond, according to the expert. "You don't have to overhaul everything overnight. But even small swaps can make a real difference. It's good to build habits that actually support your health and not just fill you up." So firstly, the expert advised to start by ditching sugary cereals and go for plain oats or muesli instead. "They're full of fiber and way lower in sugar. Flavored yogurts might seem healthy but they're packed with extras you don't need. Plain Greek yogurt is a much better pick. It's still creamy just without all the junk." For those who usually reach for sausages or ham, Kristin suggested to try some roast chicken or a couple of eggs as they are "way less processed and way better for you". When it comes to snacks, the expert said to swap the crisps for a handful of nuts, seeds or some fruit instead. For drinks, Kristin said to skip the fizzy drinks and try water with lemon or herbal tea instead. "You can also add strawberry, blueberry or other berries in the water for the taste. There are small changes but they really do add up." In the new study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, experts call on governments to issue dietary recommendations aimed at cutting consumption of UPFs. They looked at data from eight countries around the world and found UPFs reached 53% of people's energy intake in the UK – the second highest in the study after 55% in the US. Premature deaths attributable to UPFs ranged from 4% of premature deaths in lower consumption settings, such as Colombia, up to 14% of premature deaths in the UK and US, according to their mathematical modelling. The researchers suggested that in 2018/19, some 17,781 premature deaths in the UK could have been linked to UPFs, according to their model. Lead investigator of the study Eduardo Nilson, from the scientific body the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brazil, said: "UPFs affect health beyond the individual impact of high content of critical nutrients (sodium, trans fats, and sugar) because of the changes in the foods during industrial processing and the use of artificial ingredients." These include colourants, artificial flavours and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and many other additives and processing aids, so assessing deaths from all causes associated with UPF consumption allows an overall estimate of the effect of industrial food processing on health. Dr Nilson said the study found "each 10% increase in the participation of UPFs in the diet increases the risk of death from all causes by 3%".
