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DOT sues Southwest, fines Frontier for ‘chronically delayed flights’
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Las Vegas on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesThe Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest…
Main Street is more optimistic this year even as inflation persists, survey says
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business Week on May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesSmall business owners are more optimistic to start the year, even…
Travelers can soon fly from Singapore to the ‘gateway’ to Komodo National Park
Jetstar Asia will launch direct flights linking Singapore to Labuan Bajo, the Indonesian town considered the "gateway" to Komodo National Park, the company said.The park, a UNESCO Heritage Site inscribed in 1991, is home to several…
A majority of America’s small business owners support minimum wage increase, even as they
People hold signs as they attend a press conference at City Hall Park on April 10, 2023 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesAs we enter an election year, Americans’ perceptions of economic health matter more than ever.…
Southwest Airlines pauses corporate hiring, most summer internships to cut costs
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane taxis along the tarmac at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on December 13, 2024.Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines is pausing…
Economic confidence among small business owners hits highest level since Biden took
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached its highest level since…
More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for
Venita Cooper, founder of Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma.Parnia Mazhar| NBC News.TULSA — Nestled among rows of colorful shoes lining the walls of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, a framed…
The Taylor Swift economy has reached every town in America, from small business moms to
Amanda Edwards | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesIn Middletown, Ohio, a line of fans snaked around the Skateway's parking lot on Presidents Day. Traffic backed up on the main street out front. A pizza truck lumbered into the…
Small business optimism hits 11-year low as inflation fears won’t go away
A man checks the label of a vitamin jar at a Costco Wholesale store in Colchester, Vermont, on April 3, 2024.Robert Nickelsberg | Getty ImagesSmall business confidence hit its lowest level in more than 11 years for March as proprietors…
Successful start-up founders offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: ‘Embrace what makes
The Junior Achievement Free Enterprise Center located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is where high school students can explore careers and develop a plan to pursue their goals. The center aims to inspire the next generation of…