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Southwest to open first-ever airport lounges in premium push
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to debut its first-ever network of airport lounges, with work underway on the first lounges due to open in late 2027. The airline announced that four Southwest lounges will open in late 2027, with those locations…
Family of slain Bank of America vice president ‘devastated’ after Times Square attack
The family of a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president fatally stabbed in an apparently random Times Square attack earlier this week is remembering her as a devoted new mother who had just returned from maternity leave the day she was killed. Erin…
DOJ seizes $560K in cryptocurrency allegedly intended for Hamas, disrupts online recruitment network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week announced the seizure of more than $550,000 in cryptocurrency donations and the disruption of recruitment websites connected to terrorist organization Hamas. Through court-authorized seizures, the FBI seized…
Private sector added 38,000 jobs in August, below expectations, ADP says
Companies in the private sector added 38,000 jobs in August, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 48,000 jobs and down from the prior month’s revised 46,000 payrolls…
Amazon warns Mamdani-backed delivery mandate could cost NYC households hundreds every year
A Democratic-socialist policy backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani could cost New York City households an extra $664 a year, Amazon warned Fox News Digital, as a union-backed push to require delivery companies to directly employ certain workers could drive some…
Trump-emblazoned $1 coins go on sale — and the Mint is charging a major mark-up
The U.S. Mint on Wednesday started selling $1 coins that feature President Donald Trump’s face. “Available for purchase today at 12PM ET: 2026 President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin. These coins are also in circulation, so check your pocket change. Collect them…
Uber to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping restructuring effort
Uber is cutting roughly 10% of its workforce, or about 3,300 jobs, in an effort to streamline operations, the company announced on Wednesday. The ride-hailing giant’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said in a memo to employees that the company is removing management…
Waymo expands driverless robotaxi service to 3 major US cities
Waymo on Tuesday began welcoming its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to 14 cities. The Alphabet-owned self-driving car company said tens of thousands of people in each newly launched…
AI infrastructure investment projected to top $31T by 2050
The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is expected to accelerate in the years ahead, with a new analysis projecting investment in the sector will top $31 trillion through 2050. A report by PwC projects that capital expenditures on…
JetBlue unveils new first-class seating for domestic flyers
JetBlue on Tuesday unveiled a new domestic first-class experience that will be available for booking this fall. The new offering, called BlueFirst, will feature redesigned seats, premium amenities and upgraded seatback technology, the airline said. “Domestic…