Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here’s what the last flight was like

Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here’s what the last flight was like

OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — The 112 passengers on this Southwest Airlines red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles were the last in the airline’s more than 54-year history to scramble for a seat on board. Before dawn on Tuesday, Southwest ended its quirky (or anxiety-inducing, depending on the traveler) open-seating policy in favor of … Read more

Megacap earnings next week could lift a stock market that’s broadening out. Here’s what’s ahead

Megacap earnings next week could lift a stock market that’s broadening out. Here’s what’s ahead

Megacap earnings results next week could lift a stock market that’s broadened out to include a larger number of winners. Earnings kick into high gear next week, with four of the so-called Magnificent Seven companies set to report: Meta Platforms , Microsoft , and Tesla report Wednesday, while Apple posts Thursday. But the group isn’t … Read more

Delta CEO sees record earnings in reach again thanks to high-end travel demand

Delta CEO sees record earnings in reach again thanks to high-end travel demand

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines‘ earnings could jump more than 20% this year from 2025 thanks to robust travel demand, particularly at the high end of the market, and potentially reach a record, CEO Ed Bastian said. Delta on Tuesday forecast adjusted earnings per … Read more

Trump’s credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, ‘devastating’ risks, bank insiders say

Trump’s credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, ‘devastating’ risks, bank insiders say

Bank executives were sent scrambling over the weekend after President Donald Trump declared late Friday that American credit card companies would be subject to a 10% cap on the interest rate they can charge customers. The move sent shares of large banks including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America down between 1% … Read more

Banks including Citi, JPMorgan slide after Trump calls for credit card interest rate limit

Banks including Citi, JPMorgan slide after Trump calls for credit card interest rate limit

Banks and financial services stocks slid Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. Citi Group lost almost 4% in premarket trading and JPMorgan Chase was last seen down 2.88%, paring some earlier losses. Bank of America fell 2.36%, Visa declined 1.94%, and Mastercard was 2.21% … Read more

Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%

Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%

A shopper pays with a credit card at the farmer’s market in San Francisco on March 27, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was calling for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting on Jan. 20, but he did not provide details … Read more

JetBlue unveils first-ever airport lounge, BlueHouse. Here’s what’s inside

JetBlue unveils first-ever airport lounge, BlueHouse. Here’s what’s inside

JetBlue Airways’ new lounge, BlueHouse, at JFK’s Terminal 5. Courtesy: JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways‘ first airport lounge since it started flying nearly 26 years ago is here, inspired by a New York City apartment — but bigger. The 9,000-square foot lounge, called BlueHouse, is set to open Dec. 18 at 5 a.m. ET at the … Read more