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Southwest Airlines is reportedly pursuing the launch of its own network of airport lounges as the carrier looks to expand its premium offerings.The Dallas-based airline, working alongside credit card partner Chase, is currently exploring airport leases and possible lounges, CNBC reported."I think lounges would be a huge, next benefit for our customers," Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC on Wednesday. "And you [would] have a lounge network that allows […]

After Disney announced a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, CEO Bob Iger assured creators in an interview Thursday their jobs would not be threatened. The rise of artificial intelligence has been acutely felt by those in the entertainment industry who are wary of being replaced and see that images, animation and even voice acting can be done in moments with rapidly improving AI programs. Sora, in particular, is a program with […]

Costco Wholesale is moving through the holiday season with momentum, unveiling a string of record-breaking sales that helped drive a stronger-than-expected first quarter. During the retail giant's Q1 2026 earnings call Thursday, CFO Gary Millerchip pointed to a few "fun facts about the holiday selling season so far," including unprecedented pizza, pie and e-commerce sales.Holiday sales highlights:Approximately 358,000 whole pizzas were served at Costco's U.S. food courts, a 31% jump from […]

Federal officials announced Tuesday a recall of certain cinnamon powder products due to potential high levels of lead contamination.The recall affects Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder (40 grams) sold in 14 states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration."TBC Distribution Corporate of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder 40g, best before date 15.09.2027 because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead," the […]

JetBlue is unveiling its first-ever airport lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in a major push to expand its premium services, the airline announced Thursday.The lounge, called BlueHouse, will open Dec. 18 at 5 a.m. in Terminal 5. A second location is scheduled to open in 2026 at Boston Logan International Airport’s Terminal C, the air carrier said.Designed to "feel like an extension of home" and inspired […]

EXCLUSIVE: The threat from China may be closer to home than most Americans realize — sitting in their bathroom cabinets. A new report warns that the U.S.'s dependence on Chinese-made drugs leaves the country vulnerable and points to a possible fix: friend-shoring, or learning to rely on allies rather than adversaries.The U.S. Israel Education Association (USIEA) recently released a report warning that "foreign nations are holding America’s medicine cabinets for […]

A new weight-loss drug that Eli Lilly is testing is helping patients in a late-stage trial lose an average of 28.7% of their body weight and offered "substantial" relief from osteoarthritis pain. In the Phase 3 trial, Lilly tested the two strongest doses of retatrutide, which works on three different hormones that affect appetite and metabolism, in adults who were overweight or had obesity and also had knee osteoarthritis, but did […]

Disney has come to an agreement with OpenAI Ranch to license its famous characters for the Sora video program.The two companies made the announcement on Thursday, saying it is a 3-year license that covers 200 animated, masked and creature characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. The deal does not include any voices."Alongside the licensing agreement, Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI, using its APIs to build […]

The Trump administration's Gold Card visa can now be yours, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, arguing that the new immigration program will bring renewed investment and ideas from top talent around the world."Why shouldn't we take in the top of the top? And that's what President Trump is thinking — let's bring in the best people to help America, and let's put a million dollars down towards America," Lutnick said […]