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Flight disruptions from shutdown worsen; Delta, United offer extra pay to crew flights
Flight timings and cancellations are displayed on the departures board, a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 9, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Flight cancellations were again worsening on Monday as air traffic controller shortages worsened by the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown snarled […]
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Private-jet demand is on the rise amid government shutdown, says Flexjet CEO
A FlexJet Gulfstream G450 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Demand for flights on private jets has been on the rise during the U.S. government shutdown as commercial air travel headaches have worsened, the CEO […]
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FAA prohibits most private jets at 12 major airports amid shutdown’s air traffic staffing problems
A Gulfstream G-IV private jet flies past clouds at sunset on approach to Washington’s Reagan National Airport on June 12, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia. J. David Ake | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday will “effectively prohibit business aviation” at a dozen major U.S. airports, adding to flight restrictions for commercial airlines as […]
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Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues
A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. airlines will have to cut hundreds more flights next week if Congress can’t come to a solution to end […]
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Travelers’ demand for more unique experiences fuels lifestyle hotel boom in Asia
A growing number of travelers want more from their hotels than a soft bed and clean place to sleep. They want hotels that reflect their interests — be it art, music, fashion or work — and allow them to mingle with other travelers who share these passions too. That’s given lifestyle hotels a boost, with […]
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‘Trump effect’ raises hopes for cannabis rally as investors bet on federal reforms, softer marijuana stance
Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol). Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images Cannabis stocks could be poised for a rally after years of stagnation, fueled by investor optimism over the possibility for new federal rules for hemp-derived products and signals that President Donald Trump could take a more permissive stance on marijuana. Publicly traded […]
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Chocolate’s reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa prices
A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The scariest thing haunting Halloween this year isn’t a ghost, goblin or ghoul — it’s the price of chocolate. From Snickers to Reese’s to Twix, one of America’s favorite indulgences is getting more […]
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Biotech beauty company Debut brings new ingredients, products to skincare market
A Debut Biotech petri dish. Courtesy: Debut Biotech In a lab tucked away in southern California, scientists at Debut Biotech are testing molecules using advanced biotechnology to create new skincare formulations. The San Diego-based company, founded nearly seven years ago, is pioneering new ingredients to specially target various aspects of skin health. One of the […]
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Boeing is set to report earnings before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Jennifer Buchanan | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s jetliner deliveries drove it back into cash-positive territory for the first time in nearly two years but it took a massive charge on its long-delayed 777X wide-body plane. […]
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‘The problems are mounting daily.’ Air traffic controllers miss first paychecks in government shutdown
A person rides an electric scooter past the air traffic control tower at Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. air traffic controllers Tuesday missed their first full paychecks since the government shutdown began at the start of the month, […]
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