I strolled through the tawny labyrinth-like halls — past quirky cafes, curious tourists, men on motorbikes carrying groceries to their homes, and veiled women ringing temple bells.It's life as usual in Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that thousands of people call home.Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
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Yellen: Republicans’ IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlines the improvements the IRS will deliver to taxpayers in 2024, during remarks at IRS Headquarters in Washington on Nov. 7, 2023.Kevin Lamarque | Reuters1. Expanded taxpayer serviceYellen said the agency made a "tremendous leap forward" during the 2023 tax filing season by significantly reducing...
Customers grapple with deposit delays at big banks. What it means for you
A man walks by the Bank of America headquarters in New York on July 18, 2023.Eduardo Munoz | View Press | Getty ImagesCustomers at several big banks on Friday wrestled with direct deposit delays stemming from an industry-wide processing issue.There was a surge of "outages" reported by banking customers Friday...
The majority of the world’s most family-friendly airlines are in one continent
Airlines from Asia dominated a new family-friendly airlines list compiled by travel website The Family Vacation Guide. Eight of the top 11 airlines are based in Asia. Thirty-four airlines were reviewed.The ranking was based on eight factors — including seat comfort, free seat selection and pre-boarding for families — for a...