JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others
Passengers who rely on JetBlue routes between certain U.S. cities may need to make other travel plans in the near future. JetBlue confirmed that more than six routes will be discontinued in 2025, including several routes to Florida, New York and Texas. Changes are also being made to several other routes, including international routes that […]
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Friday sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice urging lawmakers to stop FanDuel and Draft. He called for an investigation into the Kings' conduct. Mr. Lee and Mr. Welch accused the two sports betting companies of collaborating to […]
What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election
New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed new light on how big money, big donors and high expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election. . The 2024 election cycle was set to be the most expensive election in history, with the candidate raising the most money. usually wins […]
Michigan attorney general offers tips to fight porch pirates
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) is offering tips to residents to combat “porch pirates” who see an increase in online shopping and package deliveries around the winter holidays. Nessel outlined several steps Michiganders can take to prevent package theft as part of his office's ongoing holiday fraud campaign. He urged consumers to send packages […]
House Financial Services alum rejoins BGR Group
BGR Group is bringing back Matt Hoffman three years after he left the lobbying giant as Republican staff director on the House Financial Services Committee. As principal and new co-head of the firm's Financial Services practice group, Mr. Hoffman will focus on virtual currency and digital asset regulation, banking, capital markets, and the upcoming amendments […]
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes
federal judge on thursday rejected a proposed plea deal That would allow Boeing to plead guilty and pay fines for the two 737 Max crashes, sending the airline giant back into uncertain legal territory. Judge Reed O'Connor of the Northern District of Texas specifically rejected a provision in the proposed agreement that would require the […]
Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions
Google announced Wednesday that its artificial intelligence (AI) agent has outperformed the world's best weather forecasters. Google's DeepMind researchers Ilan Price and Matthew Willson wrote in a blog post: He said he made it recently. The “AI ensemble model,” dubbed GenCast, “provides better forecasts for both daily weather and extreme events up to 15 days […]
No more bye-bye for Chi-Chi's: Restaurant chain reopening after 20-year hiatus
Chi-Chi's isn't ready to say “tata-ta” just yet. The chain is poised to reopen some of its restaurants after closing in the U.S. 20 years ago. Michael McDermott, the son of one of Chi-Chi's co-founders, will be allowed to use the name for the Tex-Mex restaurant, according to a deal announced this week. Hormel Foods […]
Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration
President-elect Trump late Wednesday nominated Frank Bisignano, CEO of the financial software giant, to head the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Mr. Frank is a business leader with a tremendous track record of transforming large companies,” President Trump wrote. Post to Truth Social. “He will be responsible for carrying out the agency’s […]
Trump’s populist 'mandate' could disrupt business tax reform wish list
Congress and the Republican Party have changed since then-President Trump and the Republican Party enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Republican leaders are scrambling to deliver a follow-up to the first 100 days of the Trump administration, but they are struggling with campaign promises and demands […]