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If you want to avoid flight cancellations, you might want to avoid New York City. That’s according to new data from AirHelp, which helps travelers process claims related to flight disruptions around the world. The company looks at the most cancellation-ridden airports in the US. To inform its rankings, AirHelp analyzed a total of 37,000 cancellations across 400 US airports from May 27 to July 15—a window the company says reflects peak summer travel mayhem. Tap the link in bio for the full list of the worst US airports for cancellations. (via bloombergpursuits)

SURVIVAL MODE: Dave Ramsey shares his inflation survival tips, from budgeting for the future to curbing credit card borrowing. Link in bio.

For all the innovation and debate around the art of coffee making, the basic premise of dousing freshly ground beans with hot water doesn’t change much. But the Ground Control coffee machine is out to break a cardinal rule of coffee brewing: don’t reuse the grounds. Ground Control machines, made by Oakland, California-based Voga Coffee, are crowned with an eye-catching glass bulb with double helix extraction tubes that look like a Back to the Future prop. They’re a window into the brewing process of the machine, which washes coffee grounds with fresh water over separate cycles, usually three or four, each time catching different flavors and characteristics from the beans. The result is a preternaturally smooth cup, without the bitterness or thin flavor that reused grounds will conjure up. What makes it so special? Tap the link in bio to find out. (via bloombergpursuits)

● It takes a lot to make waves in the Hamptons, but Dom Pérignon has raised the bar on yacht charters out East this summer.⁣ ⁣ ● Instead of merely popping bottles of the quintessential bubbly on your boat, you can now arrange to charter the brand’s custom-designed, 88-foot yacht and be treated to dinner from Masa Takayama, chef of the three-Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Masa in New York City. ⁣ ⁣ ● Guests who reserve the cruise will have four hours aboard a Sanlorenzo yacht. A chauffeur, glasses of Dom Pérignon, an onboard butler and DJ, and a unique omakase menu created by the Masa mastermind are all included. Read more at the link in our bio.

Best known as the first Motel 6 in the country, the outpost in Santa Barbara Beach, Calif., regularly commands the highest rates of any in the U.S. and Canada. It opened 60 years ago this summer with $6 room rates—and is charging more than 70 times that now.⁠ ⁠ Room rates at other Motel 6s soar during peak season and special events. A location in Scottsdale, Ariz., is asking $699 a night during next year’s Super Bowl. And rates are sky high everywhere this summer as travel surges. ⁠ ⁠ The Santa Barbara Motel 6 regularly sells out its 52 rooms, thanks to its prime location in year-round vacation destination. It’s so busy, the motel’s new owner, who bought it from Motel 6 parent company Blackstone Group in June, hasn’t been able to spend the night there yet. ⁠ ⁠ At the link in our bio, our travel columnist details what it’s like to stay at the priciest Motel 6.⁠ ⁠ 📷: michellegroskopf for wsjphotos

A full moon known as the Sturgeon Moon, the final supermoon of 2022, is seen behind fireworks in Malaga, southern Spain, August 13, 2022. 📷 nazca #fireworks #moon #supermoon #reuters #reutersphotos

GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act will change the way people buy electric cars for the next decade, and it might make it harder for many. Link in bio.

In 2008, when Facebook was English-only and racing to expand internationally, a relative newcomer to the company had an idea: instead of paying translators, the platform could speed up the process by asking its users to do the work for free. Javier Olivan's plan was a runaway success. Within six months, Facebook was operating in 18 languages, marking the beginning of its meteoric rise — and Olivan's. The 45-year-old has become one of Meta's most effective problem solvers, operating almost exclusively behind the scenes as one of Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted confidants. Now he’s stepping into the light as the company's second-in-command, replacing Sheryl Sandberg as COO. Tap the link in our bio to read our profile. (via businessweek) 📷: Meta

PANTRY PAIN: 'Food prices, and especially costs for food at home, continue to soar, rising at the fastest pace in more than 43 years,' a financial analyst said. Link in bio.

The House of Representatives has approved the $700bn climate, health and tax bill championed by Joe Biden and congressional Democrats, completing a significant legislative victory for the US president and his party. The bill will now head to Biden for his signature. The legislation, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes the largest-ever single investment in US public funds towards the fight against climate change through $369bn in clean energy incentives. Swipe left to know more. #FTclimate #FinancialTimes #JoeBiden #Climate #EV #inflation

While some brands have braved the challenges of time, a few have become distant memories of simpler days. Some have reinvented themselves. Here's a look at 10 brands we have grown up with

'TOUGH CHOICES': Food banks are struggling to meet the demand. Link in bio.

The future is now. Japan's FamilyMart is teaming up with robotics firm Telexistence to roll out a fleet of AI-driven machines to restock shelves in 300 of its convenience stores. Tap the link in our bio for more.

From the Air India mascot to bicycles and Aadhaar, from stationery to automobile and cosmetics, some brands have come to define the segments they represent. Here's a look at such brands. #PlatinumPerspectivesWithBS #indiaat75 #independenceday #airindia #airtel #ambassador #amul #bata #boroline #brands #india

$EEING GREEN: The measure now heads to President Biden's desk for signature. Link in bio.