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United Airlines’ summer earnings and profit outlook top estimates, but revenue falls short
A United Airlines Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft departs at San Diego International Airport en route to New York on Aug. 24, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines on Wednesday forecast higher-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter after a rocky start to 2025. The carrier expects to earn between $3 and $3.50 a share […]
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Kristi Noem’s shutdown airport video may violate Hatch Act, Sen. Cantwell warns
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks during a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell on Wednesday asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for “likely” violating the […]
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Jeep parent Stellantis announces $13 billion U.S. investment plan
A new Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sahara 4×4 vehicle displayed for sale at a Stellantis NV dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep and other auto brands, plans to invest $13 billion in U.S. manufacturing operations […]
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Airports refuse to show DHS Sec. Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for government shutdown
Multiple major U.S. airports are refusing to air a video showing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats in Congress for the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Transportation Security Administration sent requests to airports to air the video on screens near security lines. Noem in the video says, “It is TSA’s top priority to make […]
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‘The job is stressful enough’: Air traffic controllers get partial paychecks as government shutdown heads for third week
An airplane takes off the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 8, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images U.S. air traffic controllers have received partial paychecks, their union said Tuesday, and they could miss their next paychecks altogether if the government shutdown lasts another two weeks. “The job […]
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Boeing delivers 55 planes in September, on track for most in a year since 2018
Boeing 737 Max planes sit at the airport in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing delivered 55 aircraft to customers last month, putting it on track for its best year since 2018 as its production stabilizes and its executives eye increased output rates of its 737 Max cash cow airplanes. Forty of the deliveries […]
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Stellantis overhauls Jeep Grand Wagoneer lineup under brand turnaround plan
2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Jeep DETROIT – Jeep is overhauling its top-end Grand Wagoneer lineup for the 2026 model year under a yearslong turnaround plan for the quintessential American SUV brand. The changes include updating exterior styling, introducing a new forthcoming extended-range powertrain and creating a simplified, less expensive model lineup all under the “Grand […]
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GM to take $1.6 billion charge related to EV pullback
A Chevrolet Silverado EV and a Chevrolet Brightdrop, which is assembled in Canada, are seen on display at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 13, 2025. Carlos Osorio | Reuters DETROIT — General Motors’ third-quarter results next week will include a $1.6 billion impact from its all-electric vehicle plans not playing out […]
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K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising
A salesperson (left) shows vehicles to a shopper at a Toyota dealership. Getty Images DETROIT — Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication that U.S. consumers could be facing a “K-shaped” economy, where the wealthy keep seeing gains while those who have lower incomes struggle. The average price paid for a […]
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Airlines waive flight-change fees for East Coast flights ahead of storm
An American Airlines flight takes off from Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Airlines are waiving flight-change fees and fare differences for more than a dozen airports in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. ahead of a big coastal storm. The […]
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