Bloomberg Financial worries may have bumped the pandemic as a top concern for travellers, but close to two-thirds of Americans still plan to hop on at least one overnight leisure trip in the upcoming three months—which include the holiday season. Of those travellers, nearly half are planning to visit friends and relatives. “Despite the challenges facing our industry, the …

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. is encouraging customer service employees at some US call centers to work from home, signalling the company’s preference for remote work in certain roles that would help save money on real estate, according to people familiar with the matter. The shift is part of a plan to close multiple call centers around the country, including one …

  Bloomberg Cartier, the French maker of upscale watches and jewelry, plans to open as many as 10 stores in the US in the coming years — another sign that European luxury brands are betting American demand will remain robust. The company, owned by luxury conglomerate Richemont, is likely to turn a temporary shop in Palm Beach, Florida, into a …