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Southwest Airlines CEO says airline may reevaluate open seating after financial loss

Friday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Southwest Airlines famously allows passengers to select their own seats upon boarding, but the low fare carrier could be changing course.Earlier this week, after the Dallas-based carrier reported a $231 million net loss from the first quarter of 2024, CEO Bob... Read More.

Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers

Friday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In an exclusive and far-reaching interview with ABC News, John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., talked about the retail giant’s push to hire more non-college degree workers for high-paying corporate jobs at the company.Currently, 75% of Walmart’s salaried managers... Read More.

No cuts: Proposed bill could change skipping the security line at the airport

Friday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- California lawmakers have pushed forward a new piece of legislation aimed at changing the way third-party security screening companies like CLEAR help expedite customers through security at the airport.An annual CLEAR membership that costs $189 allows travelers to skip the onerous... Read More.

Venice implements new access fees for day-trippers: What to know about the new system

Thursday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Peak summer travel season is fast approaching, and some cities abroad have already implemented fees in an attempt to protect popular destinations from potential damage from increased tourism.Bustling European cities from Barcelona to Amsterdam that get flooded with tourists, especially at... Read More.

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Wednesday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for canceled and significantly delayed flights.The delays covered would be more than... Read More.

Airlines must give automatic refunds for all canceled flights and those delayed over 3 hours: DOT

Wednesday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Transportation on Wednesday is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for cancelled and significantly delayed flights.The delays covered would be more than three hours for domestic flights and more... Read More.

What to know for booking summer travel: Expert tips on airfare, destinations and more

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the surge of summer travel draws near, the race to book a great vacation is on."If you're looking to travel domestically within the U.S., I think you should be booking now for summer travel," Clint Henderson, travel expert and managing... Read More.

Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Counterfeit luxury handbags have become a social media phenomenon. Instead of cheaply made knockoffs, the latest crop of counterfeit handbags, known as "superfakes," looks very similar to the authentic luxury item.As high-end luxury brands including Hermes, Chanel, and Prada have boosted... Read More.

Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The natural diamond industry has been fueled by a glittering marketing strategy for decades, but is the sustainability of modern, lab-grown diamonds as clear-cut as consumers believe?Since De Beers Group's 1940s "a diamond is forever" advertising campaign, dubbed by Advertising Age... Read More.

Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over woke capitalism, experts say

Sunday, April 21 by ABC News

Corporate America took notice four years ago when Larry Fink, CEO of investment giant BlackRock, declared climate change a top concern. “Climate risk is investment risk,” Fink wrote in an annual letter popular in C-suites.His latest letter, released last month, spans well over 100... Read More.

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says

Saturday, April 20 by ABC News

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) -- In a seismic union election Friday evening, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to join the United Auto Workers Union.The workers voted 2,628 to 985 for union representation, according to a spokesperson for the National Labor Relations Board."There were seven challenged... Read More.

UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement

Friday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Carmakers and labor leaders are closely watching for results to be released on Friday in a seismic union election that could supercharge organizing in the nation’s auto sector and demonstrate the strength of a resurgent labor movement through a victory in... Read More.

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Southwest Airlines CEO says airline may reevaluate open seating after financial loss

Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers

No cuts: Proposed bill could change skipping the security line at the airport

Venice implements new access fees for day-trippers: What to know about the new system

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Airlines must give automatic refunds for all canceled flights and those delayed over 3 hours: DOT

What to know for booking summer travel: Expert tips on airfare, destinations and more

Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags

Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?

Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over woke capitalism, experts say

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says

UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement

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