In minutes released this week from the Federal Reserve’s May meeting, central bank policymakers indicated that an interest rate cut isn’t coming anytime soon. Largely because of mixed economic signals and the United States’ changing tariff agenda, officials said they will wait until there’s more clarity about fiscal and trade policy before they will consider lowering rates again. … Read more
American Airlines new business-class suite. American Airlines DALLAS — Armed with dollops of caviar and handfuls of Bang & Olufsen headphones, U.S. airlines are duking it out for international business-class dominance. There are even differences between seats in the same cabin. Next week, American Airlines plans to start flying its upgraded business-class “suites” that feature … Read more
United Airlines has a new friend in Queens. The airline plans to return to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport again, this time through a new partnership with JetBlue Airways. The partnership, called Blue Sky, will allow the airlines to sell seats on each other’s sites and let JetBlue customers earn frequent flyer miles on United and … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James holds a press conference following a ruling against former U.S. President Donald Trump ordering him to pay $354.9 million and barring him from doing business in New York State for three years, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 16, 2024. David Dee Delgado | Reuters … Read more
People wait in line for a delayed flight at Newark International Airport on May 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Air traffic controllers lost contact with aircraft heading to and from Newark Liberty International Airport last week, their union said, detailing an equipment failure that led to massive flight delays … Read more
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., Feb. 21, 2025. Curtis Means | Via Reuters Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday in New York federal court to the murder of … Read more
NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A dozen states sued President Donald Trump and his administration Wednesday, seeking a court order declaring that his new tariffs on foreign imports are illegal. “The president does not have the … Read more