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Italy's competition watchdog AGCM closed an investigation into Booking.com as it found commitments offered by the online travel platform sufficient to address the competition concerns it had raised, it said on Thursday.

Booking.com says the impact of inflation continues to hamstring the U.S. travel industry. Demand is down as cautious consumers hold off on making their vacation plans, Ewout Steenbergen, the online travel platform's finance chief, told Bloomberg News in an interview published Tuesday (Dec. 17).

Searches for Japan soar, Asia and Caribbean flight prices hit 3-year low and business class demand strengthens KAYAK Unveils its Data-Driven Travel Trends that will Define 2025 STAMFORD, Conn. , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers, get ready to flex those passports in 2025.

The S&P 500 hit record highs 55 times so far in 2024, driven by AI enthusiasm, a resilient economy, and interest rate reduction hopes. There are pockets of extreme valuations; however, there are still excellent stocks to own. Here are four of my top holdings heading into 2025.

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Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG ) Nasdaq London Investor Conference December 11, 2024 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Ewout Steenbergen - CFO Conference Call Participants Brian Nowak - Morgan Stanley Brian Nowak Okay. Good morning, everyone.

Booking Holdings' robust free cash flow and aggressive share buyback program make it a top pick for dividend growth, with potential annual increases of 12%. As the largest online travel agency, Booking Holdings benefits from high margins and a capex-light model, driving significant free cash flow. Risks include reliance on the travel industry, potential competition from Google, and regulatory c...