Business

(NEW YORK) — Say you’re looking to fly from Las Vegas to Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight costs $500. But a flight from Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., with a layover in Charlotte costs only $300. Hypothetically, a traveler could use their layover as their final destination, skipping the last leg of their trip and […]

(NEW YORK) — When Michael Arney, the founder of an eight-person marketing design agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, learned an employee was leaving for a 50% raise at a larger company, he knew he had to make a change or it would happen again. “I just couldn’t compete with the monetary offer,” said Arney, recounting the […]

(NEW YORK) — Ring security cameras, the inexpensive security cameras that people can hook up in their houses or on their doors, were not fully secure for years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The video doorbell company allegedly “gave every employee … full access to every customer video” before 2017 and failed to patch bugs […]

(NEW YORK) — Nearly 2,000 Amazon workers plan to walk out on Wednesday as the company weathers layoffs and a mandate that corporate employees return to the office. “Employees need a say in decisions that affect our lives,” said a petition from worker groups Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon’s Remote Advocacy. The employee […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Sam Bankman-Fried on Monday sought to dismiss most of the criminal charges he faces in connection with the collapse of FTX, the crypto exchange he founded. Bankman-Fried filed a motion to dismiss 10 of the 13 counts he faces, including fraud, conspiracy and foreign bribery. The two-page motion included a […]

(NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans are planning summer trips in what could be the busiest summer travel season in years. Where you go and how you get there will determine if this summer’s trip will be the most expensive yet. This summer will mark the first without most pandemic-era travel restrictions. Demand for travel […]

(KEMMERER, Wyo.) — TerraPower, founded by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2008, is opening a new nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The plant will be the first of its kind, with the company hoping to revolutionize the nuclear energy industry in the U.S. to help fight climate change and support American energy […]

EllenMoran/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday plan to announce a new rulemaking process to look at requiring airlines to compensate passengers who experience inconvenience because of “controllable airline cancellations or significant delays.” The process is expected to include compensation, along with refunds and other amenities, in certain […]

(NEW YORK) — McDonald’s customers are more reluctant to add fries to their order, grocery shoppers are less willing to swallow the elevated price of Unilever mayonnaise and Target customers are balking at some high-priced items. Executives from each of these companies mentioned the respective observations in recent earnings calls or reports, suggesting an emerging […]

(NEW YORK) — The Jeep Wrangler can ford rivers, crawl over boulders, traverse deserts and blaze through uncharted territory. Fierce yet affordable, the humble 4X4 has long been the go-to vehicle for outdoor enthusiasts. These days, however, the rugged sport utility vehicle may seem more like a luxury ute than off-roading warrior. Last month, Jeep executives […]