Saturday, July 05, 2025

The Professor’s Minute Minute — July 6, 2025

“Stagnation, slashed budgets, paranoia—and a mystery that won’t die.”

Eurozone: Get Your Vacation In While You Can

The IMF’s stagnation warning for Europe means prices might rise and growth might stall. Americans: book those trips now.

🔗 Bloomberg

Ukraine Aid: Pentagon Confirms Pause

No more rumors—the Pentagon has hit pause on reviewing new Ukraine aid packages.

🔗 Aviation Week

US Brand USA Budget: Slashed & Burned

The U.S. Travel Association lashes out at ESTA fee hikes and budget cuts for Brand USA. Tourism promotion is out; penny-pinching is in.

🔗 Travel Weekly Australia

Paranoia or Justified Fear? DOJ Eyes Denaturalization

Trump’s team floats moves to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship. It’s not paranoia if they are out to get you - and possibly me. 

🔗 CNN

MH370: The Mystery That Won’t Die

What really happened? The Atlantic revisits the theories and the heartbreak.

🔗 The Atlantic

Quirky Pick: Airline Passenger Brings Pet Lobster as Emotional Support Animal

A U.S. regional flight reportedly saw its first lobster ESA this week. Crew declined to comment on whether butter was served onboard.


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