Airlines start canceling flights ahead of another monster winter storm on the East Coast
[ad_1] Travelers look at a flight status board as flights are delayed and cancelled following a significant winter storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 26, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. airlines began canceling Sunday flights and waiving cancellation and change fees for airports from Virginia to […]
Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
[ad_1] Customers at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — The strength of the U.S. automotive industry will face an early test this spring that has nothing to do with cars or trucks. With tax season starting, industry experts are projecting that some […]
Nestle plans sale of ice cream business as fourth-quarter sales growth beats estimates
[ad_1] Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts. The closely watched organic growth rate came in at 4%, beating a FactSet consensus of 3.55%. For 2026, Nestle said it is targeting organic sales growth of 3% to 4%, along with […]
Billionaire Les Wexner’s congressional deposition over Jeffrey Epstein ties is underway
[ad_1] This Sept. 19, 2014 file photo shows retail mogul Leslie Wexner, at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner is severing his last ties with the retail empire that he founded in 1963. Jay LaPrete | AP A congressional deposition of Leslie Wexner, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest known associates and […]
Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level in a month, prompting more current borrowers to seek savings in a refinance. While lower rates didn’t give potential buyers […]
‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air
[ad_1] “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night called CBS’s denial of his claim that it blocked the broadcast of his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico “crap” — and urged the network and its parent, Paramount Skydance, to stand up to the “bullies” in the Trump administration. Colbert’s broadside came hours after […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
[ad_1] Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. […]
Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports
[ad_1] The Warner Bros. logo is displayed on a water tower at Warner Bros. Studio on September 12, 2025 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board is considering reopening sales talks with Paramount Skydance after recently receiving an amended offer with sweetened deal terms, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing […]
American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
[ad_1] American Airlines flight attendants’ union held a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed improvements […]
Restaurant Brands earnings top estimates as international Burger King restaurants fuel sales growth
[ad_1] Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations, fueled by strong international growth. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended Dec. 31 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: 96 cents adjusted vs. 95 cents expected Revenue: $2.47 billion […]