It’s been another summer of record-smashing temperatures and record-smashing air travel. Airports and airlines say they can handle both. U.S. airlines expect to transport 271 million passengers worldwide this summer, up 6.3% from last season,…
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‘Make Bitcoin Great Again’: Trump and GOP’s presence looms over annual crypto gathering
by adminNASHVILLE — Charlene Brown arrived at the first full day of Bitcoin 2024 at the Music City Center convention complex with two signs in hand: “Orange Man Good” and “Bitcoin Don.” Similar symbols of a recent…
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Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday as it tries to maintain broadcast rights for a package of live games. “Given the NBA’s unjustified rejection of our matching of a third-party offer, we…
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Chipotle says restaurants will give bigger servings after complaints over measly portions
by adminTired of measly Chipotle bowls? The company’s CEO said Wednesday all restaurants will serve bigger portions following social media complaints against the Mexican grill chain over smaller servings. Brian Niccol, the head of the company,…
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Companies are offering deep discounts this summer, and consumers are cashing in on them. From Amazon to McDonald’s and Best Buy to JetBlue, major brands are ramping up efforts to get price-pressured customers to keep…
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This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. On a hot Georgia afternoon this spring, Nancy Breland was in her yard clearing branches and…
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The NBA announced a new media deal late Wednesday that would end its long-standing relationship with TNT, while adding and restarting partnerships with Amazon and NBC — expanding the reach of professional hoops but potentially…
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Southwest to get rid of open seating, offer extra legroom in biggest shift in its history
by adminSouthwest Airlines is ending open seating and will offer extra legroom seats on its airplanes as mounting pressure on the carrier to increase revenue prompts the biggest changes to its business model in its 53 years…
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Boeing’s crew spacecraft Starliner will stay docked with the International Space Station into August, NASA confirmed on Thursday, as the mission remains on hold while the company and agency study problems that arose early in…
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OpenAI on Thursday announced a prototype of its own search engine, called SearchGPT, which aims to give users “fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources.” The company said it eventually plans to integrate the tool,…