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United Airlines is shaking up its MileagePlus rewards program in a move that benefits credit card holders and leaves other travelers earning fewer miles.The Chicago-based carrier announced Thursday that starting April 2, travelers with United’s co-branded credit or debit cards will earn significantly more miles when they book flights. Meanwhile, customers without a United card will have a lower accrual rate.Under the new structure, cardholders can earn up to twice […]

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos accused legendary director James Cameron of believing misinformation after Cameron criticized Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)."I'm particularly surprised and disappointed that James chose to be part of the Paramount disinformation campaign that's been going on for months about this deal," Sarandos said on "The Claman Countdown" Friday.Netflix announced its proposed acquisition of WBD, including HBO and HBO Max, in December. Days later, Paramount […]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday announced sweeping changes to commercial trucking regulations, including a new requirement that all commercial driver’s license (CDL) exams be administered exclusively in English.Speaking at the Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in Washington, D.C., Duffy and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Derek Barrs said the move is aimed at strengthening oversight and ensuring drivers can read road signs and communicate with law enforcement."What we're doing […]

The Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Trump administration's tariffs imposed under an economic emergency declaration could open the door to billions of dollars in tariff refunds for businesses, though the ruling didn't specify a process for handling those refunds.The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's tariffs enacted under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegal because the underlying law doesn't authorize the president to impose tariffs.Striking down […]

More than 5,000 deadly work injuries were recorded in the U.S. in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with truck drivers and construction trades workers accounting for a large proportion."There were 5,070 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2024, down 4.0 percent from 5,283 in 2023," the BLS revealed on Thursday.The data notes 1,018 fatal occupational injuries involving motor vehicle operators in 2024, including […]

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda on Friday, siding against him in a case challenging the legality of tariffs that have shaped global markets and U.S. supply chains.By a 6–3 vote, the majority concluded that the law cited to justify the import duties "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs." Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the court. Justices Clarence Thomas, […]

One of the most acclaimed and successful American filmmakers in history has left California for New York. Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, officially became New York residents on Jan. 1, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. The couple relocated to the San Remo co-op on Central Park West in Manhattan, which has previously housed celebrities including Bono, Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty and Tiger Woods.On the same […]

The U.S. economy grew at a much slower than expected pace in the fourth quarter, according to new data released on Wednesday.The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its advance estimate for fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP), which found the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter, which runs from October through December.Economists surveyed by LSEG had expected the economy to […]

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained elevated in December as price pressures continued to pose a challenge for consumers.The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.4% in December on a monthly basis and is up 2.9% from a year ago. Those figures were both slightly hotter than the estimate of LSEG economists, who predicted 0.3% and 2.8%, respectively.Core PCE, which excludes volatile measurements of […]