United Airlines Introduces Upsell For Empty Middle Seats On Airbus A321XLRs
United Airlines plans to charge more for an empty middle seat on its A321XLR, the latest move in the industry’s push to monetize cabin...
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Social Security Recipients Could See Bigger Cost-Of-Living Adjustment In 2027, New Forecast Says
TSCL projects a 3.8% COLA for 2027, potentially increasing average monthly Social Security benefits by about $73.62, based on current CPI data and law.
Midwesterners Flock to Florida Gulf Coast, Sparking Sarasota’s Population Boom
A surge of Midwest residents moving to Sarasota County, Florida, is fueling a population boom and reshaping local housing markets.
UK to Require Salary Disclosure in Job Ads Under Draft Laws
The government is studying proposals to require employers to publish salary information in job adverts, alongside possible disclosure of other job conditions, in an...
Frontier Airlines to Debut Wi‑Fi With Starlink in 2027
Frontier Airlines announced that it will introduce Starlink-based in-flight Wi‑Fi on its fleet beginning in early 2027, with the first Airbus equipped for the...
BNPL Rules Come Into Force as FCA Licensing Rolls Out Across UK Lenders
BNPL lenders in the UK must obtain FCA authorisation to operate, with enhanced consumer protections including access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and section...
SpaceX Shares Dip Below IPO Price as Market Turbulence Persists
SpaceX’s stock price falls below its IPO price of $135 just over a month after its debut, trading around $132.62
Anthropic Moves Closer to Mega‑IPO as Banks Line Up Investor Meetings
Anthropic is lining up investor meetings ahead of a potential IPO, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase involved.
Kia Issues New Recall Of More Than 460,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risk After Earlier Fix Fell Short
Kia is issuing a new recall affecting 462,869 Telluride SUVs from 2020–2024 due to a fire risk linked to seat motor overheating after an...
T. Rex Gus Sells for $50.1 Million, Becomes Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil Ever Auctioned
Sotheby’s fetched a record $50.1 million for the T. rex specimen Gus, the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction.