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*Spirit Airlines follows Delta with new flight to popular tourist hotspot*

While the influencers have started to move on from Tulum in search of other places, the aviation world is just starting to meet the influx of tourists who have descended on what was once a sleepy town in the easternmost part of Mexico. Currently in the final stages of construction, Felipe Carrillo Puerto Tulum International Airport is preparing to open in January 2024 while airlines are in the process of planning and announcing routes that serve it.Related: A small regional airline launched six new routes between the U.S. and Mexico While Aeromexico (GRPAF) - Get Free Report announced plans for 17 weekly flights between Tulum and other Mexican cities, Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report became the first U.S. airline to launch a Tulum route when, on Oct. 13, it announced a daily Atlanta-Tulum flight that it would start running in March 2024. Tulum has been seeing unprecedented levels of tourists in the last five years. Shutterstock Use us to ‘get to the city and enjoy beaches,’ new airline says The second airline and the first budget one in the U.S. to commit to Tulum, the Florida-based Spirit Airlines (SAVE) - Get Free Report. announced routes to the new Felipe Carrillo airport from both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. More travel stories:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane “Tulum is an increasingly popular choice for leisure travelers, and our direct flights from Florida will make a getaway to Mexico's enchanting coastline more accessible than ever, just in time for spring break,” John Kirby, Spirit Airlines’ VP of networking planning, said in a statement. “We have a long history of serving Mexico, and Tulum's new airport is a great addition that will make it easier for our guests to get to the city and enjoy its beaches, history, and variety of unique experiences." Both flights will run daily and launch on March 28, 2024. Those who choose to travel between April 10 and May 21 will be able to take advantage of an introductory budget fare of $149 each way, inclusive of taxes.Tulum’s popularity is unprecedented. But will it last? March 28 is also the date when the first international flights will be cleared to fly into Tulum’s new airport. Delta’s flight from Atlanta will be launching on the same date while planes from different parts of Mexico will have started flying in two months earlier in January. Located on the tip of Mexico's Quintana Roo state and known for its Mayan history, Tulum had initially been popular with a certain type of wealthy traveler looking for out-of-the-way places (the only way to get there until the new airport opens is to fly into Cancun and drive the remaining 90 minutes by road.) But Tulum’s popularity started to soar when, around 2018, photos posted by popular travel influencers started to associate the resort with a certain prestige. Tulum has a population of just under 50,000 but saw more than two million visitors in 2022. Gearing its new routes toward American spring breakers and tourists looking for some sun, Spirit also hopes its new Florida routes can serve as a gateway to Tulum for those coming in from other parts of the country. “Florida serves as a gateway to the carrier's flights to Latin America and the Caribbean, and the new TQO service adds a one-stop option to guests traveling from 53 cities across the U.S.,” the airline said in announcing the two new routes.
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Spirit Airlines follows Delta with new flight to popular tourist hotspot

While the influencers have started to move on from Tulum in search of other places, the aviation world is just starting to meet the influx of tourists who have descended on what was once a sleepy town in the easternmost part of Mexico. Currently in the final stages of construction, Felipe Carrillo Puerto Tulum International Airport is preparing to open in January 2024 while airlines are in the process of planning and announcing routes that serve it.Related: A small regional airline launched six new routes between the U.S. and Mexico While Aeromexico (GRPAF) - Get Free Report announced plans for 17 weekly flights between Tulum and other Mexican cities, Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report became the first U.S. airline to launch a Tulum route when, on Oct. 13, it announced a daily Atlanta-Tulum flight that it would start running in March 2024. Tulum has been seeing unprecedented levels of tourists in the last five years. Shutterstock Use us to ‘get to the city and enjoy beaches,’ new airline says The second airline and the first budget one in the U.S. to commit to Tulum, the Florida-based Spirit Airlines (SAVE) - Get Free Report. announced routes to the new Felipe Carrillo airport from both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. More travel stories:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane “Tulum is an increasingly popular choice for leisure travelers, and our direct flights from Florida will make a getaway to Mexico's enchanting coastline more accessible than ever, just in time for spring break,” John Kirby, Spirit Airlines’ VP of networking planning, said in a statement. “We have a long history of serving Mexico, and Tulum's new airport is a great addition that will make it easier for our guests to get to the city and enjoy its beaches, history, and variety of unique experiences." Both flights will run daily and launch on March 28, 2024. Those who choose to travel between April 10 and May 21 will be able to take advantage of an introductory budget fare of $149 each way, inclusive of taxes.Tulum’s popularity is unprecedented. But will it last? March 28 is also the date when the first international flights will be cleared to fly into Tulum’s new airport. Delta’s flight from Atlanta will be launching on the same date while planes from different parts of Mexico will have started flying in two months earlier in January. Located on the tip of Mexico's Quintana Roo state and known for its Mayan history, Tulum had initially been popular with a certain type of wealthy traveler looking for out-of-the-way places (the only way to get there until the new airport opens is to fly into Cancun and drive the remaining 90 minutes by road.) But Tulum’s popularity started to soar when, around 2018, photos posted by popular travel influencers started to associate the resort with a certain prestige. Tulum has a population of just under 50,000 but saw more than two million visitors in 2022. Gearing its new routes toward American spring breakers and tourists looking for some sun, Spirit also hopes its new Florida routes can serve as a gateway to Tulum for those coming in from other parts of the country. “Florida serves as a gateway to the carrier's flights to Latin America and the Caribbean, and the new TQO service adds a one-stop option to guests traveling from 53 cities across the U.S.,” the airline said in announcing the two new routes.
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*10 стыдных вопросов о котиках и их поведении: отвечает зоопсихолог Саша Рауш*

Мы собрали то, о чём вы так хотели узнать, но стеснялись спросить.
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*Microsoft запретила неофициальные контроллеры и аксессуары для Xbox*

Рули, геймпады, адаптеры и прочие устройства просто перестанут работать.
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*Inflation may be the real trick this Halloween*

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets open for trading Monday, October 30. Full Video Transcript Below: J.D. DURKIN: I'm J.D. Durkin, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here's what we're watching on TheStreet today. Wall Street is gearing up for a banner week as investors brace for the all-important Federal Reserve decision Wednesday, Apple earnings Thursday, and the October jobs report Friday. As it stands, the central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the November meeting. Investors expect the Fed is done raising rates for the year. Meanwhile, as if inflation wasn't already spooky enough, you can add that bag of M&M's to the list of things getting more expensive. For the second year in a row, candy is seeing a double-digit inflation increase. After candy and gum prices rose 14 percent in October of 2022, they have increased another 13 percent this Halloween. But the high prices haven't frightened Americans from celebrating. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend $3.6 billion on candy this year, a 16 percent increase from 2022. One of the biggest factors in driving up the price? Weather. Heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which accounts for over 40 percent of the global cocoa supply, have led to limited production. As a result, cocoa prices are trading at a 44-year high. This has led Hershey to raise its prices by 7 percent or more in each of the last 7 quarters. When adding in costumes and decorations to the mix, Americans are slated to spend a record $12.2 billion dollars on Halloween this year. That'll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I'm J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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Inflation may be the real trick this Halloween

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets open for trading Monday, October 30. Full Video Transcript Below: J.D. DURKIN: I'm J.D. Durkin, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here's what we're watching on TheStreet today. Wall Street is gearing up for a banner week as investors brace for the all-important Federal Reserve decision Wednesday, Apple earnings Thursday, and the October jobs report Friday. As it stands, the central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the November meeting. Investors expect the Fed is done raising rates for the year. Meanwhile, as if inflation wasn't already spooky enough, you can add that bag of M&M's to the list of things getting more expensive. For the second year in a row, candy is seeing a double-digit inflation increase. After candy and gum prices rose 14 percent in October of 2022, they have increased another 13 percent this Halloween. But the high prices haven't frightened Americans from celebrating. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend $3.6 billion on candy this year, a 16 percent increase from 2022. One of the biggest factors in driving up the price? Weather. Heavy rains in the Ivory Coast, which accounts for over 40 percent of the global cocoa supply, have led to limited production. As a result, cocoa prices are trading at a 44-year high. This has led Hershey to raise its prices by 7 percent or more in each of the last 7 quarters. When adding in costumes and decorations to the mix, Americans are slated to spend a record $12.2 billion dollars on Halloween this year. That'll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I'm J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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*Budget grocer has perfect answer to beloved (but discontinued) Trader Joe's item*

One of the many delights about shopping at a Trader Joe's is the deep-discount savings it affords its customers. The privately held grocery chain offers budget-friendly pricing and a shopping list full of cult-favorite items. Customers have access to staples you'd find at most stores, like fresh flower bouquets and prepackaged meats, as well as more inventive offerings, like frozen mochi ice cream treats, crunchy chili spread, spicy Charki Indian snack mix, and an extensive wine aisle. Related: 146 fall items are coming to Trader Joe's, and here are insiders' picks for the best ones The chain, which operates more than 500 stores across the U.S., is able to keep prices low because it sources excess inventory from other retailers, repackages the items, and offers them at tight-budget prices. And it doesn't do this alone. Trader Joe's is owned by the German megagrocer Aldi, which operates a similar model, albeit on a much bigger scale. Aldi operates more than 12,000 stores across Europe, the U.S., Australia and China. It may not offer some of the more niche products found at Trader Joe's, but given their symbiotic relationship, every once in a while TJs devotees find exactly what they're looking for tucked inside Aldi's aisles. Aldi customers source a key Trader Joe's item Trader Joe's also offers an extensive variety of mixed nuts for reasonable prices. A 16-ounce bag of of raw almonds is $4.99, for example. It offers more inventive flavors, too, such as Thai lime and chili cashews and sweet and spicy pecans. Customers shop at the Trader Joe's Upper East Side Bridgemarket grocery store in New York on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Photographer: Jeenah Moon. Bloomberg/Getty Images Every now and then, however, some items mysteriously disappear from Trader Joe's shelves. Eagle-eyed customers notice the absence and search furiously for a replacement. One such item has been TJ's coconut cashews. An August Reddit discussion on the store's subreddit confirms that the store had indeed discontinued the items sometime this summer. "Went to TJs and the Coconut Cashews were not in stock. They checked the computer and they have been discontinued. Totally bummed out as they are one of my favorite TJs nuts. Any suggestions on alternatives?" one Redditor posted. View the original article to see embedded media. Now, it seems a welcome answer has popped up in one of the most likely of places: Trader Joe's' parent. Some customers have noticed similar-looking nuts, called Aldi’s Southern Grove Coconut Cashews, at Aldi in recent days. Many swear they're similar or an exact duplicate, and they cost $5.99 for a 10-ounce bag. "These nuts are essentially exactly what they sound like: roasted cashews topped with tiny coconut flakes for some added sweetness," She Finds writes. Other Redditors suggested Costco (COST) - Get Free Report carries similar nuts under the Edward Marc brand and calls them "addictive."
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Budget grocer has perfect answer to beloved (but discontinued) Trader Joe's item

One of the many delights about shopping at a Trader Joe's is the deep-discount savings it affords its customers. The privately held grocery chain offers budget-friendly pricing and a shopping list full of cult-favorite items. Customers have access to staples you'd find at most stores, like fresh flower bouquets and prepackaged meats, as well as more inventive offerings, like frozen mochi ice cream treats, crunchy chili spread, spicy Charki Indian snack mix, and an extensive wine aisle. Related: 146 fall items are coming to Trader Joe's, and here are insiders' picks for the best ones The chain, which operates more than 500 stores across the U.S., is able to keep prices low because it sources excess inventory from other retailers, repackages the items, and offers them at tight-budget prices. And it doesn't do this alone. Trader Joe's is owned by the German megagrocer Aldi, which operates a similar model, albeit on a much bigger scale. Aldi operates more than 12,000 stores across Europe, the U.S., Australia and China. It may not offer some of the more niche products found at Trader Joe's, but given their symbiotic relationship, every once in a while TJs devotees find exactly what they're looking for tucked inside Aldi's aisles. Aldi customers source a key Trader Joe's item Trader Joe's also offers an extensive variety of mixed nuts for reasonable prices. A 16-ounce bag of of raw almonds is $4.99, for example. It offers more inventive flavors, too, such as Thai lime and chili cashews and sweet and spicy pecans. Customers shop at the Trader Joe's Upper East Side Bridgemarket grocery store in New York on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Photographer: Jeenah Moon. Bloomberg/Getty Images Every now and then, however, some items mysteriously disappear from Trader Joe's shelves. Eagle-eyed customers notice the absence and search furiously for a replacement. One such item has been TJ's coconut cashews. An August Reddit discussion on the store's subreddit confirms that the store had indeed discontinued the items sometime this summer. "Went to TJs and the Coconut Cashews were not in stock. They checked the computer and they have been discontinued. Totally bummed out as they are one of my favorite TJs nuts. Any suggestions on alternatives?" one Redditor posted. View the original article to see embedded media. Now, it seems a welcome answer has popped up in one of the most likely of places: Trader Joe's' parent. Some customers have noticed similar-looking nuts, called Aldi’s Southern Grove Coconut Cashews, at Aldi in recent days. Many swear they're similar or an exact duplicate, and they cost $5.99 for a 10-ounce bag. "These nuts are essentially exactly what they sound like: roasted cashews topped with tiny coconut flakes for some added sweetness," She Finds writes. Other Redditors suggested Costco (COST) - Get Free Report carries similar nuts under the Edward Marc brand and calls them "addictive."
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*End-of-year tax tips for the self-employed*

End-of-year tax tips for the self-employed (TV-PG; 3:51) Learn about some of the business deductions available to the self-employed, and actions to take before Dec. 31 to minimize your taxes for when April rolls around. Watch the video or read the transcript below.Video transcript: Tracy Byrnes: A lot of entrepreneurs out there these days and a lot of people working from home making money. So what do they need to know come tax time? And more importantly, what do they need to know before the end of the year to minimize their tax bill? Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert and CPA is here with us right now. Lisa, these guys have a whole ball, a whole new ball of wax to deal with. In particular, they have to introduce themselves to Schedule C. So their income and expenses all go on Schedule C— what do people need to know about their expenses, more importantly? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah. So before the end of the year, first of all, make sure you're gathering your receipts for your expenses because you want to maximize your deductions when you file. But also if there's anything that you have been looking at to buy for your business, you want to do that by December 31. And by doing that, you'll be able to deduct those expenses. So for instance, if there's some equipment you want to buy for your business that will really help you, you can purchase that by December 31. And every year, they raise — it's called the Section 179 Deduction that you can get. And it's up to $1,000,160 for businesses that you can deduct. Tracy Byrnes: That's an expense number. That's a big number. So start tallying your expenses. Health care is always a line item on the Schedule C, what do people need to know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah. So unlike individuals who have an employer. They can — if you're self-employed, you get a deduction for your insurance on your Schedule C. So that's one thing to keep in mind. Keep track of your insurance premiums. When you work for an employer, you can't deduct that unless you can itemize your deductions. So that is a difference. Tracy Byrnes: Well, health care is really expensive these days. So don't forget that line item. So Lisa, what do people need to know about their SEP-IRA? Lisa Greene-Lewis: With your SEP-IRA, if you're self-employed, you can contribute up to 25% of your net income, or $66,000. Whichever one is less. Tracy Byrnes: And finally, self-employed people need to make estimated payments. And there's one coming up, isn't there? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes. So self-employed need to remember, by the end of the year, there will be the fourth estimated payment due in January. So you want to gather all your receipts for your expenses, so you can lower your income and lower that estimated tax payment. Tracy Byrnes: Yeah. So get those done. And finally, TurboTax can help with all this, can it? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes. TurboTax can help. We have our industry-specific feature that identifies deductions directly related to your industry. There are so many different industries out there. And it gets smarter. It uses machine learning and AI. So as more industries are entered, it gets smarter and uncovers deductions that you never imagined that you could get. And with TurboTax, you can also fully hand your taxes off to our TurboTax Live Full Service tax experts. And they can do your taxes in one meeting. Tracy Byrnes: It's good stuff. Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert. Thank you for being with us. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Thank you for having me. Editor's Note: The content was reviewed for tax accuracy by a TurboTax CPA expert for the 2022 tax year.
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End-of-year tax tips for the self-employed

End-of-year tax tips for the self-employed (TV-PG; 3:51) Learn about some of the business deductions available to the self-employed, and actions to take before Dec. 31 to minimize your taxes for when April rolls around. Watch the video or read the transcript below.Video transcript: Tracy Byrnes: A lot of entrepreneurs out there these days and a lot of people working from home making money. So what do they need to know come tax time? And more importantly, what do they need to know before the end of the year to minimize their tax bill? Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert and CPA is here with us right now. Lisa, these guys have a whole ball, a whole new ball of wax to deal with. In particular, they have to introduce themselves to Schedule C. So their income and expenses all go on Schedule C— what do people need to know about their expenses, more importantly? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah. So before the end of the year, first of all, make sure you're gathering your receipts for your expenses because you want to maximize your deductions when you file. But also if there's anything that you have been looking at to buy for your business, you want to do that by December 31. And by doing that, you'll be able to deduct those expenses. So for instance, if there's some equipment you want to buy for your business that will really help you, you can purchase that by December 31. And every year, they raise — it's called the Section 179 Deduction that you can get. And it's up to $1,000,160 for businesses that you can deduct. Tracy Byrnes: That's an expense number. That's a big number. So start tallying your expenses. Health care is always a line item on the Schedule C, what do people need to know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah. So unlike individuals who have an employer. They can — if you're self-employed, you get a deduction for your insurance on your Schedule C. So that's one thing to keep in mind. Keep track of your insurance premiums. When you work for an employer, you can't deduct that unless you can itemize your deductions. So that is a difference. Tracy Byrnes: Well, health care is really expensive these days. So don't forget that line item. So Lisa, what do people need to know about their SEP-IRA? Lisa Greene-Lewis: With your SEP-IRA, if you're self-employed, you can contribute up to 25% of your net income, or $66,000. Whichever one is less. Tracy Byrnes: And finally, self-employed people need to make estimated payments. And there's one coming up, isn't there? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes. So self-employed need to remember, by the end of the year, there will be the fourth estimated payment due in January. So you want to gather all your receipts for your expenses, so you can lower your income and lower that estimated tax payment. Tracy Byrnes: Yeah. So get those done. And finally, TurboTax can help with all this, can it? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes. TurboTax can help. We have our industry-specific feature that identifies deductions directly related to your industry. There are so many different industries out there. And it gets smarter. It uses machine learning and AI. So as more industries are entered, it gets smarter and uncovers deductions that you never imagined that you could get. And with TurboTax, you can also fully hand your taxes off to our TurboTax Live Full Service tax experts. And they can do your taxes in one meeting. Tracy Byrnes: It's good stuff. Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert. Thank you for being with us. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Thank you for having me. Editor's Note: The content was reviewed for tax accuracy by a TurboTax CPA expert for the 2022 tax year.
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