Southwest Airlines CEO Receives Higher Bonus Despite Holiday Meltdown
Southwest Airlines Co paid a higher bonus to Chief Executive Bob Jordan, a regulatory filing showed, even after the company promised to cut executive incentive pay after it canceled about 17,000 flights around the Christmas holiday, disrupting travel for 2 million customers and costing the company more than $1 billion.
Americans Divided Over Criminal Charges Against Trump - Reuters/Ipsos Poll
The prosecution of former President Donald Trump has evenly divided Americans but appears to have boosted his chances of winning the Republican nomination for the 2024 election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.
Airbnb Shares Fall After Probe Into Unpleasant Customer Experiences
Shares of Airbnb Inc fell as much as 6% on Thursday after an online independent publication released a report that probed unpleasant experiences that customers had during stays booked through the short-term rental platform.
Ex-DOJ Lawyer Tells Jury He Met With Chinese To Further Illegal Lobbying Campaign
A former U.S. Department of Justice attorney told a jury on Thursday that he simultaneously worked on behalf of hip-hop artist Pras Michel, as part of an illegal foreign influence campaign to persuade the Trump administration to return a dissident to China.
Bullard Advocates For Fed's Caution On Rate Hikes Amid Strong Labor Market
Bullard said this week's better-than-expected report on labor market openings still showed a job market that remained very strong by historical standards.
Stormy Daniels Says Trump Should Not Go To Prison In Hush Money Case
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of the criminal case against Donald Trump, said she does not think the former president should go to prison if convicted of concealing hush money payments he made to her.
Walmart Plans Own EV Charger Network At U.S. Stores By 2030
Walmart plans to have its own network of electric vehicle charging stations for public use by 2030, to tap into growing adoption of EVs in the United States.
Futures Muted With All Eyes On Jobs Data Amid Recession Fears
U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Thursday ahead of a key jobs reading that will be used by investors to assess the fallout of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes on economic growth.
Boeing Resumes 767 Freighter Deliveries After Three-month Pause
Boeing Co said on Wednesday it had restarted deliveries of its widebody 767 after a three-month pause caused by supplier quality issues.
US Fines British Airways $135,000 Over Tarmac Delay In 2017
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) Wednesday imposed a $135,000 penalty on British Airways over a 2017 tarmac delay in which it failed to ensure the timely deplaning of passengers.
Western Alliance Bancorp's Deposits Fall 11% On U.S. Banking Crisis Fallout
Western Alliance Bancorporation said on Wednesday its first-quarter deposits were 11% lower than at the end of 2022, as customers spooked by the sudden collapse of two U.S.
Oil Prices Ease As Weak Economic Data Clouds Demand Prospects
Oil prices eased in early Asian trade on Thursday after weak U.S. job openings data signalled cooling economic conditions which may hit demand.
Rupert Murdoch Can Be Compelled To Testify In Fox Defamation Trial
Fox Corp executives Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch can be called to testify at this month's defamation trial over a $1.6 billion lawsuit claiming the media company lied about voter fraud in the 2020 U.S.
Republican US Presidential Candidate Haley Hauls In $11 Million Since Launch
Haley's fundraising figure exceeded the $9.5 million raised by rival Donald Trump in the fourth quarter of 2022, when he declared his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Tornado Rips Through Southeast Missouri, Killing At Least Five
At least five people were killed in a pre-dawn tornado that touched down in southeastern Missouri on Wednesday, and teams of first responders were combing destroyed homes and businesses in the rural area for more victims.
Federal Probe Launched In Fatal Police Shooting Of Black Teen In Washington
U.S. investigators opened a civil rights probe into last month's fatal shooting of a Black teenager by a U.S.
Apple Says More Suppliers Committing To Renewable Energy
Apple Inc on Wednesday said that more of its supply chain is committing to use renewable energy in producing the company's iPhones, Macs and other products.
Ford Says New Rules Will Cut EV Tax Credit In Half For Most Models
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday that four of its six electric and plug-in electric hybrid models will see tax credits halved to $3,750 on April 18 after new U.S.
Meta Releases AI Model That Can Identify Items Within Images
Facebook-owner Meta published an artificial intelligence model on Wednesday that can pick out individual objects from within an image, along with a dataset of image annotations that it said was the largest ever of its kind.
SEC Nears Deal With Ex-Coinbase Employee Accused Of Insider Trading
The SEC has reached "an agreement in principle" with Ishan Wahi to resolve its claims against him, the agency said in a court document filed Monday.
Crypto Exchange Binance Expands In Argentina
Until now, Binance had operated in Argentina only as an intermediary platform to match crypto buyers and sellers.
Oil Edges Up As OPEC Cuts, U.S. Inventories Brighten Outlook
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday on anticipated U.S. crude inventory declines and OPEC+'s latest output cut targets.
Hours After Arraignment, Trump Claims Election Interference
Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday night, hours after being charged in court, that he was the victim of election interference and he lashed out at New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg for bringing criminal charges against him.
What Charges Does Trump Face In New York's Hush Money Case?
The Manhattan District Attorney's office on Tuesday unveiled charges against Donald Trump over hush money payments to suppress accounts of his alleged extramarital affairs, becoming the first former U.S.
Donald Trump Has Been Booked And Charged - What Happens Now?
The events underlying the criminal case against Donald Trump - hush money payments to suppress stories about extramarital affairs - took place nearly seven years ago.
Bank Of England Approves UBS's Credit Suisse Takeover In UK: Sources
Change of control approvals by regulators typically can take up to 60 working days to secure in Britain.
Oil Steady As Markets Weigh OPEC+ Surprise Cuts Amid Demand Woes
A slump in U.S. manufacturing activity in March to its lowest level in nearly three years, and weak manufacturing activity in China last month have raised concerns about oil demand.
Trump Supporters, Detractors Crowd Around Manhattan Courthouse Ahead Of Arraignment
Hundreds of Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters on Tuesday swarmed the streets around the courthouse where the former president was due to be arraigned.
Wall St Muted As Investors Await Economic Data, Tesla Gains
Wall Street's main indexes were muted on Tuesday as investors awaited key economic data that could decide the U.S.
Google Workers In London Stage Walkout Over Job Cuts
Hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company's London offices on Tuesday, following a dispute over layoffs.
