Daniella Genovese

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said Thursday that the carrier is considering changing the boarding and seating processes on its planes in order to improve its financial position. “We’re looking into new initiatives, things like the way we seat and board our aircraft,” Jordan said in an interview with CNBC on Thursday after the company reported a net loss in the prior quarter. Southwest became known for having a single economy class cabin with open seating assignments. Passengers will be assig…

Only one in 10 small SUVs evaluated during an updated crash test earned a “good” rating, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The organization announced Thursday that it has updated its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds as well as crashes in which the struck vehicle is either a motorcycle or large truck. Through research and evaluation, the group works to reduce deaths, injuries and property damage in motor…

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that the carrier is pulling out of several airports as it contends with financial fallout from Boeing delays. CEO Bob Jordan warned in Southwest’s latest earnings report that the carrier has intensified its network optimization efforts to address underperforming markets. As a result of these efforts, the Texas-based carrier is closing operations at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, the Bellingham International Airport in Washington…

Logan Paul’s sports drink company, Prime, is being sued for allegedly deceiving consumers about the ingredients in its energy drink. A New York woman is claiming that Prime Hydration LLC, distributed by Congo Brands, is using “deceptive, and misleading advertising” regarding the caffeine content of its 12-ounce energy drinks. The bottles advertise that there are 200 milligrams of caffeine per container. But “based upon testing commissioned by plaintiff’s attorneys, the products actually contain…

Columbia University’s billionaire donors are divided on whether they should continue funneling money into the Ivy League school. Ultra-wealthy benefactors like New York Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced he is pulling financial support to his alma mater over the anti-Israel protests that are unfolding on campus. Kraft also started the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS). Kraft’s net worth is over $11 billion, as tracked by Forbes. Another graduate, billionaire industrialist Len Blavatn…

Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they’re costing families more than ever. Some working families, facing no other day care options, are shelling out hundreds if not thousands at a time for such camps at a time when they are already battling the high cost of everyday expenses. “If you told me this two years ago, I would have laughed,” Jamie Aderski, a New Jersey mother with two children, told FOX Bus…

Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes is taking over Airbus’ North America operations just months after stepping away for health reasons. Hayes will assume the role on June 3 and report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faur. He is succeeding Airbus Americas CEO C. Jeffrey Knittel, who announced his retirement after holding the top executive position in the region since 2018. JETBLUE CEO ROBIN HAYES TO STEP DOWN IN FEBRUARY Hayes will be in charge of leading the commercial aircraft business and will be…

Over 2,000 cases of avocado oil are being recalled after officials discovered that the glass could break. Primal Kitchen issued the voluntary recall for the Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil packaged in 750mL bottles, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). About 2,060 cases consisting of three date codes are impacted. The issue was discovered after the company noticed that avocado oil had leaked in shipping containers. SALMONELLA PROMPTS TRADER JOE’S TO RECALL BA…

The Walmart-backed financial technology company, One, is helping customers to buy now and pay later. The payment option is being used in some of Walmart’s stores. The Arkansas-based retailer has over 4,000 stores around the U.S. but it didn’t specify which stores are using One. One declined to comment. AMERICANS USING BUY NOW, PAY LATER TO AFFORD GROCERIES, OTHER NECESSITIES According to One’s website, the pay over time feature applies to purchases between $100 and $3,000. It also comes with…

Individually wrapped cheese slices could be banned in New York under a new bill that’s aiming to significantly reduce the use of plastics. Senate Bill S4246, dubbed the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, would require companies that have a net annual income of more than $1 million to reduce consumer packaging, improve recycling efforts of their product packaging and help update recycling infrastructure. Once approved, producers would have to reduce their packaging by 10% of w…