No United Airlines credit card? Soon you’ll earn fewer miles than other travelers. United is overhauling its MileagePlus frequent flyer program to reward travelers with more miles and lower redemption rates, including for some of its long-haul business-class seats — if they have one of the airline’s credit cards. It’s the latest move by an … Read more
The Gateway Tunnel site near W. 30th St. and 11th Ave. in Hudson Yards, Manhattan on Oct. 23, 2025. Barry Williams | New York Daily News | Getty Images The Trump administration on Wednesday released the rest of the funds it had been withholding for the construction of a major rail tunnel between Manhattan and … Read more
A TSA officer’s badge can be seen on their shirt as people travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on November 7, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Megan Varner | Getty Images A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports … Read more
Rivian Automotive on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations and said it’s targeting a significant increase in vehicle deliveries this year, but the automaker also cautioned that it will continue losing money as it launches its crucial R2 next-generation vehicle. Rivian’s 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would … Read more
American Airlines flight attendants’ union held a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed improvements the … Read more
A Spirit Airlines plane is at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 29, 2025. Reginald Mathalone | Nurphoto | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year, has sold another 20 of its Airbus planes and is bringing flight attendants back from furlough. … Read more
Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game … Read more
The Gateway Tunnel site near W. 30th St. and 11th Ave. in Hudson Yards, New York City, on Oct. 23, 2025. New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A New York federal judge on Friday unfroze funds withheld by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for a $16 billion project to overhaul … Read more
A snow removal machine is seen working while a Boeing 737 American Airlines passenger aircraft is parked at gate on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on January 25, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images American Airlines‘ promised turnaround is off to a rocky start this year. Pilot and flight attendant … Read more
Uber signs are seen on cars in Krakow, Poland on October 12, 2025. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Uber on Thursday was ordered to pay $8.5 million to the plaintiff in an Arizona trial that is the first lawsuit to be tried of thousands involving alleged sexual assault and misconduct by drivers on … Read more