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A new bill in Congress aims to prevent sweetheart pricing deals between companies, including on delivery apps. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut introduced the proposal on Thursday. It comes ...

Another major cruise line is raising its gratuity rates. Princess Cruises began rolling out a higher Crew Appreciation charge on March 8, the company told USA TODAY. Guests staying in suites will now ...

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Princess Cruises is under fire for quietly jacking up a service charge under passengers’ noses. The cruise line, which operates 17 ships in its fleet, hiked up its crew appreciation fee — a ...