Chex Mix becomes symbol of overpriced airport snacks
A viral social media post about a $10 bag of snacks has once again turned attention to the exorbitant prices often charged by vendors at airports.
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ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sports streaming service
The service does not yet have a name or a price, but it is the greatest move to date toward sports content being available outside of cable.
Tired of hostile Washington, China courts Indiana and Minnesota
Chinese officials are seizing on opportunities to forge ties with mayors and other local American leaders, the kinds of connections that give Beijing leverage against an increasingly hostile government in Washington.
Biden administration to finalize scaled back regulations on gas stoves
The move, part of a broader effort to curb planet-warming emissions from household appliances, could prompt political backlash even though it reflects a compromise with U.S. manufacturers.
Delta was most punctual airline in 2023; Minneapolis-St. Paul had best record for airports
Most U.S. airlines were more punctual last year than in 2022, despite major challenges over the year with weather and technical glitches.
U.S., China officials to meet on curbing fentanyl supply
Chinese companies are still among the largest manufacturers of fentanyl precursors. The chemicals are sold to third-party markets, including Mexico, where they are used to manufacture synthetic drugs smuggled into the United States.
Office mandates don’t help companies make more money, study finds
New research suggests that office mandates can make workers less satisfied with their jobs and more likely to look for a new one.
JetBlue, Spirit to appeal court’s decision to block planned merger
The carriers filed a one-page notice of appeal on Friday, just days after Judge William Young blocked what would have been the first airline merger since Alaska Airlines combined with Virgin America in 2016.
Teen employment on the rise after decades of declines
At least 250,000 more teenagers are now working compared to before the pandemic, part of a gradual but consequential shift that is boosting employment at restaurants and stores, and changing cultural norms.
Sports Illustrated employees left in limbo as publisher faces money troubles
The staff layoffs could spell the end of a publication that for decades was the gold standard of sports journalism.
Fast food industry fuels surge in child-labor violations
Overall, child labor violations have more than tripled in the past 10 years, with violations in food service increasing almost sixfold, according to U.S. Labor Department data.
Federal lawmakers negotiating expanded child tax credit
The emerging deal would make the existing child tax credit more generous, a major Democratic priority. In exchange, it would also continue several business tax breaks favored by corporate America, a Republican priority.
As shutdown nears, Congress considers extending funding to March
Funding for 20 percent of the government—including the Transportation Department, some veterans’ assistance and food and drug safety programs—is set to expire Jan. 20, just after midnight.
Parts of economy are better under Biden, but many voters aren’t seeing improvement
Despite rising wages, voters as a group lost spending power during 2021 and 2022 due to inflation and high interest rates, and are still facing an uphill battle.
FAA probes potential flaws in Boeing’s manufacturing process
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that it is launching an investigation into whether aerospace giant Boeing followed rules to ensure the aircraft that it built were safe for operation.
House Republican revolt scrambles plan to prevent government shutdown
Congress began leaving Washington on Thursday for the long holiday weekend without a plan for how to prevent a government shutdown next week.
Translation app Duolingo fired some contract workers in favor of AI
Language-learning app Duolingo has been steadily firing contract writers and translators and replacing them with artificial intelligence, in one of the most high-profile instances yet of a company getting rid of human workers in favor of AI.
Boeing CEO pledges to own up to ‘mistake’ after midair incident
Boeing’s chief executive told employees during a company meeting Tuesday that the aerospace giant will be transparent as it attempts to move forward after the grounding of dozens of its 737 Max 9 aircraft over safety concerns.
Scientists knew 2023’s heat would be historic—but not by this much
Last year shattered the previous global temperature record by almost two-tenths of a degree—the largest jump scientists have ever observed.
United, Alaska find loose hardware on Boeing jets grounded after blowout incident
The situation will no doubt compound the woes at Boeing, which has struggled to rebuild its reputation since an earlier model of the Max was grounded after two crashes killed 346 people several years ago.